Canoeing New York

Embayment Day Outrigger Volunteers

Volunteers - Help with a fun day on the water with Hoboken students

This program exists only because of you! We can always use the help. We've been invited to host the students from our very own Hoboken Arts Camp. They've been spending this week learning all about the Hudson River, now we get to help them experience it first hand. \*Prepare the sit on tops \*Teach participants to to kayak \*Have fun with some great kids! We are counting on you! If you cannot make it, please change your RSVP as soon as possible so a replacement can be found. No experience is necessary to volunteer. We'll show you the ropes on the spot :)

Kayaking the Hudson River

Join us for a free kayaking program that provides an opportunity to get out on the water, experience the Hudson waterfront from a different perspective. ***\*\*This is first come, first serve, so please arrive by 5:00pm to ensure we can all get in the water. Kayaking opens up at 5:30pm.\*\**** **You will need to sign a waiver**. They have print copies at the boathouse but you can preview the waiver [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eOSa4E3ShU_IiZswG3T8wGp9aP2cGGBM/view). **No previous kayaking experience is necessary**, but you must know how to swim. Volunteers will give basic paddling instructions, help select and adjust your life vest, and assist you getting in and out of a kayak safely from our floating dock. **Once you’re on the water,** you must stay within the boundaries marked by buoys between the piers, come back after you’ve paddled for 20 minutes, and follow any instructions from our volunteers. You will likely not get wet but light clothing is best. **Read more here:** https://www.downtownboathouse.org **Location:** The Downtown Boathouse is located on Pier 26 at the southern end of Hudson River Park on West Street just north of North Moore Street.

Pier i: Night Intermediate Volunteer Trip - 6 miles total

*This trip is open to those who have volunteered in 2026 during our public kayaking days. Space is limited - once you join, you will be placed on a waitlist until the host reviews your qualifications.* **Pier i: Night Intermediate Volunteer Trip - 6 miles total**🌃 Let's paddle to Manhattan and land at “Choo Choo Beach”, a small, very rocky landing spot near Pier I. There is a waterfront cafe with outdoor tables where we can grab a (very!) quick bite. This landing is tricky. Plastic boats are encouraged. If you choose a non-plastic boat, be prepared to jump out into waist deep water. Wear sturdy water shoes - you will be climbing on wet rocks carrying your boat. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. Volunteered **AT LEAST** 2 shifts in 2026 during our free kayaking days AND 2. Completed at least 2 trainings in 2026 and show full control of your craft AND 3. Completed at least 2 novice trips in which you found it easy to stay toward the front of the group AND 4. You completed our time trial course in under 19 minutes AND 5. You are comfortable paddling at night **COME PREPARED:** * At least one all-around waterproof white light * A PFD light * Appropriate clothing for water and air temperature. No cotton * Water * Food if you plan to picnic or cash/credit to buy food there. * Sunscreen, hat * Change of clothes * Anything else you may need to spend 2+ hours paddling! **CRAFT:** * Sit on top - No * Sea Kayak - Only if completed a wet exit * OC1/OC2 - Not allowed due to landing * SUP - Only if completed a 6+ mile trip with our boathouse * Surfski - Not allowed due to landing **TIMELINE:** 5:30 PM Arrive at the boathouse **6:00 PM Safety briefing hard cutoff to arrive. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join** 6:15 PM Move boats to the beach 6:30 PM Depart from HCCB 7:15 PM Arrive at Pier i 7:30 PM Land and stash boats 60 minutes to eat and relax 8:30 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing 8:45 PM Depart from Pier i 9:30 PM Arrive at HCCB 9:45 PM Clean and put away equipment 10:30 PM Trip ends ***Sunset 8:29 PM*** ***Civil twilight 9:04 PM*** **[NOAA Current Predictions at Pier 92](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/predictions.html?id=NYH1928_12&begin_date=2026-07-09&date-range=daily&date-timeUnits=am%2Fpm&date-interval=MAX_SLACK&units=english&time-zone=LST_LDT&threshold=leEq&thresholdValue=)** 2026-07-9 4:32 PM flood 2.46 2026-07-9 7:46 PM slack - 2026-07-9 11:29 PM ebb -2.72 *** HCCB is completely volunteer run. Our guides generously take time out of their busy schedules to run trips and trainings. If you RSVP yes, please consider this a **commitment to attend**. If you cancel at the last minute or no-show, you take a spot away from someone else or prevent a trip/training from happening. We understand that life happens, so if you must cancel close to the start of a trip or training, please change your RSVP to “Not Going” and message the host(s) or comment in the chat. Here are our guidelines about cancelations and no-shows: \* *For a trip, please cancel prior to 8:00 PM the day before*\* the trip. \* *For a training, please cancel at least 6 hours*\* before the training. \* If you do not cancel before the cancelation cutoff time, you will be marked as a no-show. \* Hosts reserve the right to deprioritize you on waitlists after the second no-show of the year.

Intermediate Volunteer Trip - Liberty State Park - 11 mile round trip

**\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\** **HCCB is completely volunteer run. Our guides generously take time out of their busy schedules to run trips and trainings. If you RSVP yes, please consider this a commitment to attend. If you cancel or no-show, you take a spot away from someone else. The host keeps the right to temporarily or permanently ban you from their meetups if you cancel within 12 hours or are a no show.** **\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\** **Intermediate Volunteer Trip - Liberty State Park - 11 mile round trip** We'll paddle by Lady Liberty and on the harbor. There may be wake hitting you from different directions. There is no coverage from wind. This is not an easy trip, but it is a lot of fun! There is no place to buy lunch at LSP (might be an ice cream truck though – bring cash). Pack your food so we can picnic at the park! (Optional) if time permits, we have an option to extend our trip during the break time to explore Caven Point near LSP launch to watch some birds. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP**: 1. volunteered **AT LEAST 2 shift** in 2026 during our public kayaking days AND 1. completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2025/2026 in which you show full control of your craft; can launch and land independently and safely; completed kayak/sup level 2 AND 1. Competed at least one trip in 2025/2026 in which you found it easy to stay toward the front of the group AND 1. Completed our 1 mile, 7-turn time trial in less than 19 min AND 1. Completed a wet exit in 2026 **Craft**: * sit on top - not allowed * Sea Kayak - only if completed 6+ mile round trip * OC1/OC2 - Ke Aloha ***supporting*** paddlers with a Ke Aloha coach approval (have coach contact host) * SUP - only if completed 6+ mile round trip in 2025/2026 * Surfski - only if completed 6+ mile round trip in 2025/2026 **Come prepared**: * clothes you don't mind getting wet and a change of clothes in a dry bag * Neoprene booties/ closed toe water shoes * Hat * Sunscreen * Water in a reusable bottle * Something to eat * Anything else you may need to spend 4+ hours on the water Timeline: 11:45 AM Arrive at the boathouse 11:55 AM safety briefing HARD CUT OFF TO ARRIVE. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join 12:30 PM Move boats to the beach 12:45 PM Depart from HCCB 2:15 PM Arrive at Liberty State Park 2:30 PM land and stash boats 90 Mins to eat and relax (optional Caven Point adventure) 4:00 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, safety briefing 4:15 PM Depart from Liberty State Park 5:45 PM Arrive at HCCB 6:00 PM Finish cleaning and putting away equipment 6:45 PM Trip ends \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* *Sunset ~ 8:25 pm* *NOAA predicted current at Hudson River entrance:* *7/12/26 12:54 ebb -2.32 Kt* *7/12/26 15:59 slack before flood* *7/12/26 18:54 flood 2.21 Kt*

Urban Swim Support - Liberty Island Circumnavigation - 10 mile trip

**\*\*\*TIMELINE MAY CHANGE\*\*\*** *** **Advanced/Elite Level Paddlers - 12 mile trip** We will assist with Urban Swim open water swim providing 1-1 coverage to swimmers going around the Statue of Liberty When you RSVP you will be placed on a waitlist until the host reviews that you pass the prerequisites. Please do not RSVP if you do not. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** * Volunteered in 2025 - 2026 * Completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2025 - 2026 * You can self rescue with whatever craft you are using * You received an invitation from Urban Swim or host to participate **Craft:** * Sea Kayak - or SUP if approved by Urban Swim. **Come prepared:** * Sunscreen * Hat * Water in a reusable bottle. Lots of water * FOOD! You'll be hungry when we land and there is no food to purchase at LSP * Anything else need to spend hours on the water **Timeline:** * 5:45 - 6:00 AM - Arrive at the boathouse * YOU ONLY HAVE 15 MIN TO GET EVERYTHING READY * 6:15 AM - Safety briefing * 6:25 AM - Move boats to beach * 6:35 AM - Depart HCCB * 8:05 AM - Statue of Liberty * 8:10 AM - check in with Urban Swim * 8:20 AM - swimmers in the water **8:30 AM SWIM START** * 9:30ish AM - Swim will finish * 9:45 AM - Paddle to LSP * 10:00 AM - Land at LSP **30 - 45 min break** * 10:45 AM begin paddle back to HCCB * 12:15 PM: Arrive at HCCB * 12:45 PM: Clean and put away equipment * 1:30 PM Trip ends \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- NOAA predicted current at the Battery: 6:21 AM - Max ebb \~2.36 Knots 10:05 AM - Slack 12:37 PM - Max flood \~1.16 Knots

Expedition TKC/City Island - Advanced . Outbound

Volunteers for Hudson River Cup (Saturday OC6 Races)

Volunteers for Hudson River Cup (Sunday OC1/2 SUP Kayak Races)

Queer Out: Free Kayaking Meetup

**Join us for another Queer Out: Fun & Free Social Adventure!** **Pier 26 offers free Kayaking. It's a fun time!** **Rain or Shine.** **There are locker & changing rooms onsite. Wear sunscreen and clothes or bathing suit you don't mind getting a little wet.** **Boats are Solo & Doubles.** **Check out full details : [https://www.downtownboathouse.org](https://www.downtownboathouse.org)** **As with all Queer Outs this is a free meetup to get you out, connecting to Community and hopefully having some fun.** **I will be passing out Pink Beads to guests checking in with me.** **There is space to hang out on the pier & repeat boating sessions if you get back in line.** **Optional walk to the Little Islands and lunch places to eat/continue socializing.**

Whitewater Rafting

**REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND [https://joinoutsiders.com/events](https://joinoutsiders.com/events)** **DELAWARE RIVER WHITEWATER RAFTING** *Class II + III Rapids on the Delaware* Twelve miles. Four to five hours. Nothing but river, mountains, and whitewater ahead of you. We're heading to the Delaware River for a full-day rafting adventure through state park-protected wilderness, navigating Class II and III rapids with some of the most scenic views the Northeast has to offer. This is not a lazy float. You'll be paddling, reading the river, and earning every calm stretch between the rapids. Professional guides will be with you every mile of the way, so whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned paddler, you're in good hands. After the river, we'll close out the day the right way: around a bonfire with cold drinks in hand. **THE PLAN** 6:30 AM - Meet at The Standard Biergarten 7:00 AM - Depart NYC 10:00 AM - Arrive + gear up 2:00 PM - Riverside lunch break 5:30 PM - Wrap up + head back to NYC *Timing is approximate and subject to traffic and river conditions.* **WHAT'S INCLUDED** * Roundtrip transportation from NYC * All rafting equipment, raft, paddle, and life jacket * A sealed 5-gallon bucket to store your lunch on the water (lunch not included) * Professional river guides * Post-trip bonfire * Changing rooms on site * Beer + beverages * **WHAT TO BRING** * Lunch and snacks for the river * Water shoes or secure sandals * Sunscreen + layers for the ride home * A dry bag or change of clothes * A good attitude and a willingness to get wet * **RAPIDS DETAILS** Class II \+ III \| Distance: 12 miles \| Duration: 4 to 5 hours on the water All equipment is provided. After signing up, you'll receive a full preparation email with everything you need to know before the day. Spots are limited. Grab yours and come ready to paddle.

Advanced OC1/2 - Surfski practice