Red Hook Regatta 2025
In light of the weather forecast for rain on Saturday, the Red Hook Regatta is rescheduled to Sunday, June 1st.
Join us at Valentino Pier for the return of Red Hook Regatta, where remote-controlled, 3D-printed, and DIY boats take on an obstacle course along Red Hook’s picturesque waterfront. Pack a lunch, bring your DIY boats, blanket, and enjoy science and art activities from Brooklyn-based community programs.
In addition to the boat races, there will be a halftime show from the Scratch Academy DJs. See the schedule below to learn more about programming throughout the day. Actor Travis Raeburn will serve as an MC for the event.
Participants of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Whether you're a budding builder or a seasoned sailor, there’s something for everyone at this one-of-a-kind event that celebrates creativity and community. Through May, we’ll host workshops at Second Sundays to support builders in creating their boats to participate in the public 3D printed or DIY boat races. Limited, electronic motor kits are available through Learn & Engage's programming—such as our May Second Sundays’s Red Hook Regatta Time Capsule workshop. Learn more on our Second Sundays page.
Registration for the boat race is now closed. Have more questions about kits and participation? You can reach out to education@pioneerworks.org.
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Red Hook Community Justice Center is the nation's first multi-jurisdictional community court that seeks to solve neighborhood problems in southwest Brooklyn.
Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is a community-based organization in Red Hook, Brooklyn, founded in 2002, that provides programming and support for youth and young adults in the Red Hook Community.
Travis Raeburn is a first generation Grenadian-Haitian actor. Recently honored at the Manhattan Class Company's (MCC) 25 Year Miscast alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph for his accomplishments in theater and education, his theater credits include Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's By The Queen and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd; MCC Theater’s Soft; Packages O’ The Things We Deliver with The National Black Theatre, Acting Company’s National Tour of Romeo & Juliet andThree Musketeers; and In The Southern Breeze at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. On screen, his credits include Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, the latest season of Only Murders In The Building, and First Match on Netflix. His face can be seen in commercials for MasterCard USA, Xfinity, and Pop Tarts. Along with acting he is a theatre teacher and teaching artist, predominantly serving students of color. Travis gives all praise to God and the best mother in the world who has always instilled in him to have faith in himself. He thanks his supportive family and friends, teachers and ancestors before him. Special shout out to his granny in heaven. Black lives always will matter. Learn more about Travis on his website.
Scratch DJ Academy was founded by the legendary Jam Master Jay of RUN-D.M.C. to break down the barrier to entry for aspiring DJs and producers. Learn more on their website.