Rocking the New York Yacht Club
Rick Scarano, Adam Green, and Steve White On April 17, Rocking the Boat proudly recognized not one but THREE giants in the wooden boat world at the 2013 Whitehall Award benefit—Steve White, President...
View ArticleProgram Assistants Trade their Oars for Engines!
Last Friday, eight Program Assistants (PAs) completed their second full-day session of a month-long safe powerboat handling course at SUNY Maritime’s Waterfront Center. Dubbed “Driver’s Ed for...
View ArticleClearwater!
Maintaining a cherished Rocking the Boat tradition now in its 16th year (Adam first brought Rocking the Boat kids up to Clearwater way back in June 1997, just after they finished their very first...
View ArticleCertified to Sail
Five On-Water Program Assistants are on the verge of receiving their US Sailing Keelboat 1 certifications, after logging more than 40 hours of on-water instruction plus classroom theory at SUNY...
View ArticleMeet One of the Rocking Manhattan Rowers
Two weeks after Rocking Manhattan—the 29-mile, nine-hour row around the island that raised more than $178,000 (and counting!) for Rocking the Boat’s programs—the event’s 62 rowers are getting back to...
View ArticleRocking the Boat Names first Pete and Toshi Seeger Alumni Award Winner
Stephanie Jaquez in 2006. Stephanie Jaquez joined Rocking the Boat in 2005 at age 15, intrigued by a recruiting visit to her high school. Right off the bat, Stephanie excelled in the On-Water Program....
View ArticleJune Hat Trick
14-foot Whitehall Boatswain Rocking the Boat can always be counted upon to launch a beautiful new boat, sometimes even two, every June. This year, Rocking the Boat has topped itself and launched...
View ArticleJob Skills Goes to College
In just a few short weeks every one of Rocking the Boat’s 12 newest alumni will be starting the next chapter in their lives—college! Some are leaving the State, going to schools like the Rhode Island...
View ArticleSpring Family Night a Success!
What do boats, rivets, lasagna, chicken, PFDs, and excitement have in common? They were all plentiful at Rocking the Boat’s Family Night last Friday! While most people were winding down from a long...
View ArticleApril Dispatch
Last week was a busy one at Rocking the Boat! We had all of our usual after school programs AND lots of special surprises too, including an unexpected visit from a giant horseshoe crab. Program...
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