The evening trip is our classic sunset paddle to Brooklyn Bridge.

Requests for seats on these trips must be submitted via the web site by end of day (midnight) on Wednesday August 10th.

The Sunday Aug. 15th one way paddle to Hallets Cove is not yet full. Request this one not later than Thursday August 12th.

Last Sunday was a record breaker for LICCB at Hallets Cove.  We put 260 paddlers on the water. More volunteers are needed to help us to keep up this pace. Please join the paddle up or just show up at the cove,  31st Ave at Vernon Blvd. to pitch in.

LICCB participates in the City of Water Day Festival on Governors Island Saturday July 24th. Volunteers will camp overnight on the island and most of our boats won’t return to LIC until late Sunday afternoon.   All are welcome to participate in the FREE City of Water Day Festival on Governors Island or at  three other locations. More info here: http://www.cityofwaterday.org/ .

On July 29, 30 and 31 we’ll do the Triple Header, a spectacular paddle to Brooklyn Bridge Park, three evenings in a row! This Boathouse favorite has been featured on WNYC-TVs “It’s My Park” Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5W8gs8G5NY , see our Calendar page for details, then request a seat on one of these paddles by clicking the Request a Trip Button.

Sunday Paddling at Hallets Cove will resume August 1st.

Weather forecast: PERFECT

No cover, no minimum, no rsvp.

Food and beverages available for purchase.

July Queens Green Drinks
Thursday, July 15th
6:00pm- 10:00pm
On the waterfront at Anable Basin Sailing in Long Island City

Co-hosted by:
Green Shores NYC & the Long Island City Community Boathouse in Long Island City!

Green Shores NYC & the Long Island City Community Boathouse are excited to continue their summer tradition of hosting Queens Green Drinks in July! Enjoy breathtaking river views and watch the sun go down behind the Manhattan skyline. Music, drinks and summer BBQ!

How do you get to July’s Queens Green Drinks at Anable Basin Sailing?

Anable Basin Sailing
4-40 44th Drive at the East River, across the street from the Water’s Edge Restaurant
Long Island City, NY
Bike: From points north and south take the Vernon Blvd bike lane.

By Subway: 7 to Vernon-Jackson station. Walk north to 44th Drive, turn left and walk all the way down to the waterfront.

What’s Queens Green Drinks again?
Very simply, it’s an informal social gathering/networking event for folks that are environmentally minded. Come and we’ll introduce you to some of the other like minded folks in and around Queens. If we’re lucky (which is likely) we’ll cross pollinate, make new friends, catch up with old ones, and maybe even sprout an idea or three.

We have a different host each month selecting the venue of their choice. If you are interested in helping to get the word out, if you have suggestions for hosts, or if you’d like to donate your skills in building a website please let me know at queensgreendrinks@gmail.com.

The Sunday morning paddle from Anable Basin is still ON for July 11th. If you are registered for this trip, you have already been notified by email.

July 15th, Thursday, LICCB will co-host Queens Green Drinks with Green Shores NYC 6PM-10PM at 4-40 44th Drive  (just a few blocks from the boathouse). Please join us for this waterfront social. No cover charge! Food and drinks avilable for purchase. Entertainment and skyline sunset are included. See the Facebook page and choose “attending”  http://www.facebook.com/MainYo?v=app_2344061033#!/event.php?eid=135484523137128&index=1 , or just show up and bring your friends. It’s a short walk from the 7 train’s first stop in Queens, Vernon/Jackson.

July 18, Saturday, road trip to visit Sebago Canoe Club and paddle on Jamaica Bay, details on our calendar page, sign up for this on our request-a-trip page.

July 24th, City of Water Day on Governors Island, Paddle there with LICCB, or get there by free ferry, but don’t miss this one. Paddlers have the option to return same day or camp on the island and paddle back to LIC next day. Details and logisics will appear on our website soon, so check back. City of Water home page here…  http://www.cityofwaterday.org/

In case of  a possible isolated thunderstorm, we’ll hide out at the Costco food court until it passes.

On June 13th,  Hallets Cove Paddling will operate earlier than usual, from  11AM – 4PM, weather permitting.

Hours will vary slightly this summer, so check our Calendar page weekly.

We will be running our third Anable Basin to Hallets Cove one-way trip of the season on Sunday June 6.  If you request and are selected for this Sunday’s trip, note that the meeting time is 11:00 AM.  Volunteers helping with this trip are asked to arrive by 10:45AM.  We expect to have everyone paddling by the time the tide begins to flood right at Noon.  And we expect to introduce a lot of people to the fun of paddling in the East Channel. 

The hours for public walk-up paddling at Hallets Cove will be extended this Sunday June 6, starting about 1PM and accepting walk-up paddlers until about 5:30PM.  We will paddle back to Anable this week, departing at 6PM when the tide begins to ebb.  We’re looking forward to another banner day at Hallets and to introducing many people to the joy of human powered boating.

College Point May 22.

Hallets Cove May 23.

Friday Chill June 4.

LICCB had a huge opening day last Sunday. 30 volunteers paddled 17 boats from the boathouse to Hallets Cove. Over 100 more paddled the cove and then every seat was full again for the paddle back to the boathouse.  This was our best season opener yet and bodes well for our 2010 season.  Thanks to all who participated, we’re off to a great start.  Photos will be posted on the web site soon.

Wednesday May 19, Boathouse meeting , 7PM-8:30 at 46-01 Fifth Street, LIC, 11101.   Please come and help organize the 2010 season.  New volunteers especially welcome.  This will be our last regular meeting until fall

Saturday, May 22, We’ll be helping Coastal Preservation Network (CPN) to offer walk up paddling at MacNeil Park in College Point.  We did this last year and it was great  fun.  See info about this Saturday’s event here:  http://www.coastalpreservation.org/   More info on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=112652268759574     We’ll need volunteers to meet at our boathouse to help pack up boats and gear at 9:00 AM.  We’ll return around 4:00.  If you want to join us for this, please email LICBoathouse@gmail.com,  put  ”College Point” in the subject line, and tell us if you’re bringing a friend, need a ride or can offer one.  All are welcome.  It’s free and CPN will have coffee, pizza and goodies for volunteers. Dress appropriately if you intend to paddle.

Sunday May 23,  Hallets Cove Paddle:  1PM – 5 PM.  We’ll trailer boats this week because tides won’t help us. Volunteers can meet at the boathouse at 11AM to load up or at the cove at 1PM. Volunteers, please rsvp so we’ll know who’s coming: email  LICBoathouse@gmail.com  with “MAY 23″  in your subject line.  Walk ups are always welcome for Hallets paddles.

Friday June 4th, will be the first Friday Chill Paddle of the season ( if weather allows).  New this year, registration will be via the new “Request a Trip”  page on the web site.  You can request a trip, for one or two seats,  from 10 days until  3 days prior to each trip.  Participants and volunteers for these very  popular trips are selected by lottery. Responses will be sent to all applicants 48 hours before the trip.

Facebook:  Long Island City Community Boathouse has a Facebook fan page.  Please join and invite your Facebook friends   http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Long-Island-City-Community-Boathouse/196551436755?ref=ts   (our old Facebook Group is no longer maintained)

The LICCB is not for profit and run entirely by volunteers.  If you like what we’re doing and can make a financial contribution, please use the “Donate” button on our home page.