The Water Belongs to All of Us

Every kid who tried rowing this summer came back for more. Every single one.

That's the power of getting people on the water—and we need your help to keep the momentum going.

2025 By the Numbers

This year, we welcomed more New Haveners to the water than ever before:

147 middle and high school students discovered rowing
116 adults learned to sail
500+ people signed up for open houses
200+ paddlers raced in our Dragon Boat Regatta

We're now New Haven Community Boating - a name that reflects who we serve. Same mission, clearer identity.

What We Need Now

To keep growing in 2026, we need:

Speed coaches for our racing team
A replacement safety launch
Additional sailboats for surging membership
An operations coordinator to sustain our growth

Your Impact

$50 → Oars for youth rowers
$100 → Speed coach for training
$500 → New-to-us boats
$2,500 → Heavyweight double with your name on it

Help us reach our $30,000 goal

Your gift puts more people on the water. Thank you for believing in community boating.

Donor Advised Funds

Want to donate via your donor-advised fund (DAF)? Please search for Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc. our legal entity name. Need help? Please email steve@canaldock.org.

We're grateful to the City of New Haven, especially the departments of Economic Development and Arts, Culture & Tourism, for their ongoing support and for giving us a home at the Canal Dock Boathouse. We couldn't do it without you!

Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc. DBA
New Haven Community Boating
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
EIN: 46-4634200

2025 Annual Appeal: Opening the Harbor to Everyone

From middle schoolers to retirees, we're bringing New Haven to the harbor and we need your support. Please consider donating to our 2025 annual appeal.

Team Members