Thank you Volunteers!
We ended the month of May with some terrific kayaking last weekend! It started with Friday night Surprise Manhattan Henge paddle. Following was a sunny Saturday for LICCB’s our first Anable Basin public walkup kayaking next to the LIC Flea and Food. We welcomed lots of first-timers, veteran kayakers, toddlers, teens, plus even a few dogs to the pleasures of being on the water. Mini-trips just outside the basin gave LIC paddlers a taste of the East River guided by our on-water volunteer squad. Shortly after 6p, river trip goers enjoyed unique views of Manhattan Henge–when the setting sun lines up with Manhattan’s crosstown streets. There was wind and some clouds yet everyone had a great time!
Sunday, LICCB offered an early morning circumnavigation of Roosevelt Island. The weather was clear and sunny for the paddle around one of our favorite river sights. What a great way to enjoy the island’s special features, from FDR Four Freedoms Park to the historic lighthouse.

How to kayak happy
As the weather warms, here are tips to make your trips with the boathouse more pleasant. Bring a water bottle or two. Staying hydrated improves your stamina. Other non-alcoholic beverages are also helpful. Carry a snack with you for longer trips. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunblock or other protection from the sun.

Sat June 6th, 1p – 4p, Community Sponsored Kayaking at Hallets Cove
Come to 31st and Vernon Blvd (just nort of Costco and Socrates Park). No reservation, no experience needed. All ages are welcome, but minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants must be able to swim. Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet. Dogs are welcome at this event!
Contributions enable LICCB to continue to offer public paddling programs and are gratefully accepted.
Volunteering with LIC Community Boathouse is fun, easy and rewarding. Just show up and let one of us know that you’d like to help.
To volunteer at this event, sign up here: Trip Request / Volunteer Sign up

Sat June 6th, 4p – 6p, Hallets to Anable Kayak trip
Come to 31st and Vernon Blvd (just nort of Costco and Socrates Park). This is an easy-to-moderate trip leaving from Hallets Cove in Astoria. Adults 18 and over only and no pets on river trips.
Time on water is approximately 75 minutes.
Volunteers please join us at 5pm to get ready.
To request a spot on this trip sign up here: Trip Request / Volunteer Sign up
Confirmation emails will be sent out 24 – 48 hours before the trip.

Sun June 7, 8a – 5p, Volunteer Only Sebago Invitational
Further details TBD. Enjoy a Cuban Pig Roast in the afternoon. Cost $10.00 per person (Food only). Bring your own beverage to share.
Adults 18 and over only and no pets on river trips. Time on water is approximately 75 minutes. Volunteers please join us at 6:45am to get ready.
To request a spot on this trip sign up here: Trip Request / Volunteer Sign up
Confirmation emails will be sent out 24 – 48 hours before the trip.

Welcome Stuyvesant Cove Volunteers!
This week we welcome the Stuyvesant Cove team to our Hallets Community Sponsored kayaking. They will shadow our experienced volunteers to get orientation in how to run a kayaking program: get beginners in and out of boats, patrol the bay, stay safe etc.
The new volunteers will shadow veterans. Veterans prepare to coach!

Calendar dates
Sat June 13, Brooklyn Bridge Kayak trip, Details TBA
Sun June 14, Volunteers Paddle trip to Red Hook, Valentino Park, Details TBA
Sun June 21, 11:15a – 2p, One Way Paddle from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove
Sun June 21, 2p – 6p, Solstice Day! Hallets Cove Walkup kayaking
Sun June 21, 6p – 8p, Solstice Paddle! Hallets to Anable kayak trip

More dates scheduled on the Boathouse Calendar.
Walkup kayaking does not require registration. To volunteer for a walkup, sign up here: Trip Request / Volunteer Sign up
To request a spot on a trip sign up here: Trip Request / Volunteer Sign up


Volunteer Tips
Welcome to our weekly volunteer segment. Each week, advice or other information useful to volunteers will be posted here in the newsletter.
New volunteers can look to the volunteers in pink tees to know what to do or how to do it. Observe, ask questions. Finding out the leader of the day is a good idea. Don’t be afraid to ask “How can I help?” If you need relief, let someone know so you can take a break. Once you’re ready to leave – remember to sign the Volunteer sheet at the waiver table.

Corporate Events Available
Want a team building experience that’s local and bragworthy? Join the LIC Boathouse for a trip on the East River! We offer trips for beginner and intermediate experience levels. Contact us at info@licboathouse.org for details.