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Kayak on the Hudson!!
Sat, Jul 18, 1:45 PMOn Saturday, July 18th, let's kayak on the Hudson River!! 🚣 We'll meet at the Pier 26 Boathouse at 9:45am. Pier 26 is a 10 minute walk from the A, C, and E trains and the 1 train by Canal Street. Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/feHmDgEqdhLCR45c6?g_st=ac No experience is needed. Kayaking and lockers are free. (Please bring a change of clothes as we were told our backsides would get wet) Please plan to spend an hour. We'll spend 10 minutes filling out a waiver and learning about how to kayak. Then we'll be on the water for 20 minutes. May have to wait 5 to 10 minutes if there are people ahead of us. The boat is very sturdy and is hard to capsize. An adult would ride the kayak on their own. If you have someone under 13 they can ride it with you. Of course, please reach out if you have any questions!

Volunteer kayak training - ALL LEVELS
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00 PMJoin us for all levels kayak training session. You can just paddle on your own, or receive some instruction from basic to advance strokes. Our program is run entirely by volunteers, so please be kind and understanding! We take time out of our own schedules to do this. If you RSVP yes, please consider this a commitment to attend. If you cancel within 12 hours or are a no-show, the host keeps the right to temporarily or permanently ban you from all their meetups. Please sign up for up to one training per week, unless you are the trainer. Let others have fun! The host will move you to "Not going" if you sign up for more than one training per week. We'll check that folks have signed the annual waiver. Please sign ahead of time and keep the email confirmation, click [here.](https://app.waiversign.com/e/5c01c8bb33b77b2595e6fdfa/doc/695a606c38aa3d0012b5747c?event=none) Please be on time and come prepared with the following: * Quick drying clothes * Close toe water shoes * Change of clothes * Towel * Sunscreen, hat * Water in a reusable bottle PREREQUISITES TO RSVP * You volunteered with us at least two shifts in 2026 * If you have volunteered for one shift, you may attend, space permitting. * TIMELINE * 6:00 PM - Meet at HCCB. Prepare equipment. * 6:15 PM - hard cut off to arrive. You will not be allowed to join if you did not arrive by this time. * 6:20 PM - Move boats to beach * 7:00 PM - Practice in the cove. Depending on the group maybe take a little trip * 8:00 PM - Return to boathouse * 8:15 PM - Clean and put away equipment * 9:15 PM -Training ends

Kayaking the Hudson River
Thu, Jul 23, 9:00 PMJoin 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.
Expedition TKC/City Island - Advanced . Inbound
Sun, Jul 19, 4:00 PM
Little Island & Gansevoort: Sunset novice volunteer trip - 2 miles total
Wed, Jul 15, 9:30 PM*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.* **Gansevoort: Sunset novice volunteer trip - 2 miles total** Let's cross to Manhattan, paddle by Little Island, and visit Gansevoort Beach! Note this landing can be very tricky, so plastic kayaks are preferred. **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 1 novice trip in which you found it easy to stay toward the front of the group AND 4. 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 - if prepared to paddle very hard 💪 * Sea Kayak - Level 2 * OC1/OC2 - Ke Aloha *supporting* paddlers with a Ke Aloha coach approval * SUP - only if completed +2 mile round trip in 2026 * Surfski - not allowed **TIMELINE:** 5:45 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 6:45 PM Arrive at Little Island 7:15 PM Arrive at Gansevoort 7:30 PM Land and stash boats 45 minutes to eat and relax 8:15 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing 8:30 PM Depart from Gansevoort 9:00 PM Arrive at HCCB 9:30 PM Clean and put away equipment 10:15 PM Trip ends ***Sunset 8:26 PM*** ***Civil twilight 9:04 PM*** **[Hudson River Entrance NOAA Current Predictions](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/predictions.html?id=NYH1927_13&begin_date=2026-07-15&date-range=daily&date-timeUnits=am%2Fpm&date-interval=MAX_SLACK&units=english&time-zone=LST_LDT&threshold=leEq&thresholdValue=)** 2026-07-15 3:50 PM ebb -2.2 2026-07-15 6:47 PM slack - 2026-07-15 9:28 PM flood 1.8 \*\*\* 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.
Expedition TKC/City Island - Advanced . Outbound
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