On Sunday November 3, a number of VCB volunteers journeyed to Cape Cod in order to row Loyaute, a 38-foot Bantry Bay gig. These traditionally-built boats are the ones used in the Atlantic Challenge, a bi-annual rowing and sailing competition that many of our youth rowers have participated in over the years. The next Atlantic Challenge will be held in July, 2014 in Vannes, France, and the VCB board is hoping that there will once again be a New York contingent on the American team. (For more information, visit the AC website: http://www.atlanticchallengeusa.org/).

We are also exploring the possibility of bringing one of the gigs to Pier 40 next summer, probably after the competition in France, on a temporary loan. That discussion will be one of the agenda items at the next board meeting on November 20.

Thanks to Don and Mary Betts for arranging the visit, and to Ryan Mann, Riley Hall, and Lee Scarborough of Cape Challenge–the organizers of the American Atlantic Challenge team–for hosting us.

The party was a great success thanks to all of the volunteers who worked so hard to make it happen. According to our Treasurer Ruth Lindner, the total receipts were $2,749.30 and the total expenses were $789.89 which gives us a total profit of $1,959.41. We made a little more money than in years past had a lot more fun. Franks’s karaoke was a new addition and a big hit. Deborah Clearman and Hans did a great job on the raffle. Ruth, Lissa and Hans manned the door for hours despite the chill. The Daves were all over doing everything. Sungmin and all the Stuyrowers who bought tickets, showed up sold lots of raffle tickets. Also thanks to everyone who brought food. There was more than enough for everyone. Michael Anton took lots of great pictures and also DJ’d the raffle drawing. Brendan Malone and Casa Mantequilla were fabulous and a great time was had by all.
We are most grateful to Angela Krevy who gave us the Frying Pan free of charge again this year.

Photos by Michael Anton & Mitra Mehin

From 2013-09-22

You can support the Boathouse by purchasing fun(d)raiser tickets. Admission is $25. You can pay at the door or if you prefer to buy tickets online, go to the donate page on this (Villagecommunityboathouse.org) website and click on the donate button. Make a $25 donation and print your receipt. Your receipt will serve as a ticket. When you donate on the website, there is a place where you can click for “Special Instructions” after you have given in your credit card info. Just write how many tickets you have purchased & the names of the people who the tickets are for (so we can have the names on the guest list at the door).

If you can’t join us on Saturday, October 19, donations are always welcome. We are also looking for donations of raffle items for our potluck raffle, as well as finger food for the party. For more information, send an email to [email protected].

Your donations help to cover operating expenses for Community Rowing programming at our main facility on Pier 40 in Manhattan, as well as our Brooklyn operations in Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Our Community Rowing sessions are always free and open to the public.

VCB hosts a number of high school and college rowing programs at Pier 40, including the Stuyvesant High School and Harbor School, as well as BMCC, and Eugene Lang College. We also host an annual Youth Race where rowing teams from all over New York and New England gather to cheer and compete.

We also need funds to purchase materials to build and repair boats in our shop space on Pier 40 and at other sites around the city. Our fleet consists of about 20 boats, most of them built by students and based on traditional New York Harbor designs.

VCB is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a member of US Rowing. We have no paid staff and our operation is run by a core of dedicated volunteers.

How To Purchase Tickets to the VCB Fall Funraiser:
Online:
To purchase tickets online go to the donate page at Villagecommunityboathouse.org. click on the paypal button. Make a $25. donation and print your receipt. The receipt will serve as a ticket when presented at the door.

By Mail:
You can also send a check, made out to Village Community Boathouse. Be sure to write Fall Fundraiser on the front.

Village Community Boathouse, Inc. c/o Sally Curtis
1410 Beverley Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226

In Person:
Drop your check made out to Village Community Boathouse into the Donation Box at the boathouse. Be sure to write Fall Fundraiser on the front of your checck. You may also purchase tickets from the Coordinator of the Day, Ruth, David S., Dave C., Rob, Phil, Frank or Sally.

Your ticket purchase is good for a $15 tax deduction.