A new old name, a new old home, and a new season for North Brooklyn Community Boathouse

You know us as North Brooklyn Boatclub, but we are going with our original name: North Brooklyn Community Boathouse. Because we are YOUR community boating organization, and our mission is to enable access to and encourage stewardship of the local waters among YOU, our local community.

We missed you in 2020! And we are thrilled to announce that our Public Paddle series is back for 2021!

And even better, we are launching the public paddles from our old boatyard at 51 Ash St., just against the Pulaski Bridge in Greenpoint, Brooklyn!

The six Public Paddles already scheduled will alternate between our gorgeous 29′ Langley canoes and a new fleet of sit-on-top kayaks!

Our current COVID protocols require only those who are not (yet) vaccinated to wear a mask while in the boatyard or in the boats.

This year’s remaining schedule (subject to change; please check our Calendar of Events):

Saturday, July 10, 12-4 PM: Big Canoes
Sunday, July 18, 12-4 PM: Sit-on-top kayaks
Sunday, August 15, 12-4 PM: Sit-on-top kayaks

Public paddles are free and open to everyone. We especially hope to welcome our Greenpoint neighbors and members of other community organizations. Come down to the park and talk to your neighbors. Together, let’s learn more about Greenpoint’s history, environmental challenges and successes, and residents. Get out on the water and see the neighborhood as you never have before!

Paddle instruction before hitting the water!

Paddling is free! Our public paddles are child and pet friendly (kayaks have a height minimum of 4′ 10″ and no pets on board, although both children and pets are welcome in the boatyard!) Check our website in the morning in case of inclement weather.

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We can’t wait to see you!

Blue skies, full boats–can’t lose!

NBCB sincerely thanks the Greenpoint Community Environment Fund and the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for financial support for our Public Paddle series.