Free kayak paddling trips on Newtown Creek. No experience needed!
Viaje en kayaks gratis en Newtown Creek. ¡No se necesita experiencia!
Public Paddles are the heart ofNorth Brooklyn Community Boathouse, a chance to show the community that the waters belong to all of us and to help our friends and neighbors find the same joy in paddling that we all know.
NBCB is offering free kayaking on Newtown Creek! Trips are 30 minutes long and will use sit-on-top kayaks which seat 1 or 2 people. There is a minimum height requirement of 4'10" in order to ensure the kayak will remain balanced.
Please keep in mind, you may get wet!
The event runs 12-4pm. Walk-ups are welcome.
We are also looking for volunteers! If you’re interested please email nbbckayak@gmail.com and let us know what shift works best.
Volunteer Shift 1: 10:30AM - 12:30 PM
Volunteer Shift 2: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Volunteer Shift 3: 2:30PM - 4:30 PM
No experience is necessary. We are looking for help with:
Hope to see you there!
Public Paddle and Kayak Committees
Please note, as the Delta variant spreads and virus cases rise in New York City, we ask that all volunteers wear masks on land. We will strongly suggest participants to do the same.
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¡La temporada 2021 arranca con un Pádel Público! Los Public Paddles son el corazón del North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, una oportunidad para mostrarle a la comunidad que las aguas nos pertenecen a todos y ayudar a nuestros amigos y vecinos a encontrar la misma alegría en el remo que todos conocemos.
Los viajes duran 30 minutos y utilizarán kayaks con capacidad para uno o dos personas. Hay un requisito de altura mínima de 4'10 " para garantizar que el kayak se mantenga equilibrado. Se deben usar máscaras en el astillero y en los kayaks.
Para ser voluntario, por favor envíe un correo electrónico: nbbckayaks@gmail.com
¡Espero verte allí! Comités Públicos de Padel y Kayak
We commit to creating a more inclusive and equitable climate for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQ and other communities who have been and continue to be marginalized.
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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.