Mission
THE MISSION OF THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY BOATHOUSE IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF OUR URBAN WATERWAYS AND TO PROVIDE THE MEANS FOR EVERYONE TO ACCESS THEM; TO INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC, AND ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE, TO THE JOYS OF ROWING AND SAILING WHITEHALL GIGS IN NEW YORK HARBOR AND TO REVIVE THE ARTS OF SMALL-BOAT SEAMANSHIP AND BOATBUILDING; TO ADVANCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF THE HARBOR AND THE ESTUARY; AND TO FOSTER A TRADITION OF MARITIME HOSPITALITY AND FELLOWSHIP.