OBCR athletes build another HABITAT FOR HUMANITY home for a deserving family on Long Island!
This was a 3D printed house and News12 was present with the recipient family to see it being built by our dedicated group. We are proud of their volunteer efforts with Habitat for Humanity, a global organization that served more than 13.4 million people last year in over 70 countries by building stability and reliance through shelter.
OBCR has been proud to support Habitat over the years and looks forward to future projects.
Fun Fact: Jonathon Reckford, CEO, is an alum rower from the UNC Chapel Hill Crew team (the alma mater college team of our current board chair).
Congratulations to the team on their excellent results at this weekend’s NYS Scholastic Championships in Saratoga, NY! Nine boats made it to the Finals, and we have some hardware to show for it: Women’s Varsity 2: Gold 🥇 and off to Nationals! Men’s U17 4+: Bronze 🥉 and off to Nationals! Men’s Novice 4+: ‘A […]
Marine organizations around Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor are sponsoring a Water Lovers’ Mixer at Oakcliff Sailing at 4 South St. in Oyster Bay on Friday, April 26th, from 6 to 8 p.m. The mixer will be a chance for people who own boats or have access to the water to connect with those […]
OBCR is now the tenant of the Building H Boathouse in Oyster Bay. It’s the culmination of lots of work, and we couldn’t be happier!
We’re working on another house, this time in Bay Shore.
The clock ticks as the Town Board decides the fate of Building H, the Boathouse. The Oyster Bay Herald has an extensive article on it that you can read by clicking below.
We are asking members of our OBCR family to attend the cleanup in lieu of their athletes who will be at practice during that time.
This past weekend, our President, Dana Pagliara traveled to her alma mater with fellow rowing alumni to Chapel Hill to celebrate UNC Crew’s golden anniversary. It was a three day event with festivities highlighting the university’s rowing past, present and future. In February of 1970, the UNC Men’s Crew Club was born and received their […]
Recently, our varsity rowers worked with Habitat for Humanity to construct an affordable housing unit in Shirley. There was much to do, much to learn, and it was a worthwhile experience once that we will certainly be repeating.
