Canoeing New York

Volunteer kayak training - ALL LEVELS

Join 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 three shifts in 2026. * If you have volunteered for one shift, you may attend, space permitting. If the training is full, but you would like to attend PLEASE JOIN THE WAITLIST. When a wait list forms, we do our best to recruit additional guides to be able to expand the training and accommodate everyone. TIMELINE * 6:15 PM - Meet at HCCB. Prepare equipment. * 6:30 PM - Move boats to beach * 6:35 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 * 8:45 PM -Training ends

Queer Out: Free Kayaking Meetup(Last of the Season)

**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.**

Advanced Level Paddlers - Liberty to Freedom Swim Support - 13 mile round trip

\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Not sure how many people will need. The first 15 for sure. Probably 20. If more people that qualify have signed up than needed, I'll more people to the waitlist in the order they signed up.** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Swim support - Advanced Level - 13 mile round trip** Our original and biggest swim support! We will be guiding swimmers from the WTC to Liberty Island. Right after we'll do a second round with another set of swimmers from Liberty Island to WTC. That means we will paddle for 11.5 miles without landing! 4.5 miles of this paddle will be just you paddling alone and guiding your swimmer across the Hudson River. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. You received an invitation to join by host or Urban Swim. Host will review prerequisites and experience with paddlers individually **COME PREPARED:** * Lots of Water * Snacks and food * Your Urban Swim shirt if you have one * Sunscreen * Hat * Change of clothes * Anything else you may need to spend 8 hours outside under the sun **TIMELINE** **Leg 1 - 3.5 miles - Paddle to South Cove** * 7:45 AM - Meet at the boathouse, get equipment ready * ***7:55 AM - Please arrive no later than this time. Hopefully earlier!!*** * 8:10 AM - safety briefing * 8:25 AM - boats on beach * 8:35 AM - stretch * 8:55 AM - depart * 10:10 AM - arrive at South Cove * 10:20 AM - meet your swimmer **Leg 2 - 2.25 miles - Swim support** * 10:30 AM - swim starts. Follow lead kayaker/power boat and directions from radio * 11:45 AM - swim ends. wait for everyone to finish by pre determined buoy **Break - 1.75 miles round trip to LSP** * 11:45 AM - Paddle to LSP * 12:00 PM - Land and rest * 12:30 PM - Depart * 12:45 PM - Arrive at start line **Leg 3 - 2.25 miles - Second round of Swim Support** * 1:00 PM - swim starts. Follow lead kayaker/power boat and directions from radio * 2:15 PM - swim ends. wait for everyone to finish by pre determined buoy **Leg 4 - 3.5 - Return paddle & break** * 2:30 PM - begin trip back * 4:00 PM - arrive at HCCB * 4:15 PM - clean and put away boats/equipment * 5:00 PM - trip ends. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **NOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance** 5:25 AM - Slack 9:30 AM - Max Ebb \~1.34 knots 12:.53 PM - Slack 3:34 PM - Max Flood \~1.11 knots

Elite Trip - Circumnavigation of Manhattan - 31 miles

**We'll paddle around the entire island of Manhattan.** It'll take 10 hours, we'll travel 30+ miles, on 3 rivers, and under 21 bridges! This will be an amazing, yet a very challenging trip. You must be able to paddle at least 3 knots per hour for the 9+ hours. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. volunteered at least 4 shifts in 2026 AND 2. Completed 2 advanced trips in 2026 (or 1 advanced and 2 intermediate ) AND 3. You have proven that you can paddle 1 mile (including turns) in under 15 minutes in the craft you are planning to paddle AND 4. You can self rescue in 90 seconds or less **CRAFT:** * Sit on top - not allowed * Sea Kayak - Level 3 * OC1/OC2 - not allowed. You may join Ke Aloha's circ the same day! * SUP - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us * Surfski - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us **COME PREPARED:** * Clothing appropriate for water temperature. * Change of clothes * Extra layers for when we stop. You will be cold * THREE white waterproof lights. And lots of others if you like! * Water in a reusable bottle. So much water * Lots of food * Anything else you may need to spend 12 hours on the water **TIMELINE:** Detailed timeline will be provided by trip leader to each participant once approved by host

Robbins Reef: Advanced Volunteer Trip - 15 miles total

*This trip is open to those who have volunteered in 2026 during our **public embayments**.* Once the RSVP opens, you will be placed on a waitlist until the host reviews your volunteer status and to make sure you completed the qualifications below. We'll paddle to almost Staten Island. We'll check out a cool lighthouse, Robbins Reef. On the way there you'll paddle by Ellis Island and in front of Liberty Island. On the way back we'll take a break at Liberty State Park before returning home. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. volunteered **AT LEAST** 4 shifts in 2026 during our public embayment and/or you ran at least 1 trainings or guided 1 trip AND 2. completed 1 intermediate trip with our boathouse in which you stayed near the front of the pack and you found it easy to keep up AND 3. completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2026/2025 AND 4. finished your 1 mile-7 turns time trial with us under 16 minutes 30 seconds **COME PREPARED:** * Two all around white waterproof light (we may have extras in the boathouse) * Water * Sunscreen/hat * Wallet if you plan to buy food * Temperature appropriate clothing (no cotton sweaters) * Anything else you may need to spend a few hours paddling! **CRAFT:** * Sit on top - not allowed * Sea Kayak - must have completed a intermediate round trip and passed time trial * OC1/OC2 - Ke Aloha ***supporting*** paddlers with a Ke Aloha coach approval * SUP - must have completed a intermediate round trip and passed time trial * Surfski - must have completed a intermediate round trip and passed time trial **TIMELINE** 4:15 - 4:30 AM Arrive at the boathouse - prepare equipment 4:45 AM **IF YOU ARRIVE EVEN ONE MINUTE after this time you will not join - Safety briefing** 5:00 AM Move boats to the beach 5:10 AM on the water **Leg 1 - 7 miles** 5:15 AM Depart from HCCB 6:06 AM Civil Twilight 6:33 AM Sunrise 6:45 AM Arrive at Robbins Reef **Leg 2 - 3 miles** 7:00 AM Start trip to LSP 8:00 AM Land at LSP We'll have 60 minutes for breakfast, and rest **Leg 3- 5 miles** 9:00 AM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing 9:15 AM Depart LSP 10:45 AM Arrive at HCCB 11:00 AM Clean and put away equipment 11:45 AM Trip ends **[NOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/predictions.html?id=NYH1927_13&begin_date=2026-08-22&date-range=daily&date-timeUnits=am%2Fpm&date-interval=MAX_SLACK&units=english&time-zone=LST_LDT&threshold=leEq&thresholdValue=)**[ ](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/predictions.html?id=NYH1927_13&begin_date=2026-08-22&date-range=daily&date-timeUnits=am%2Fpm&date-interval=MAX_SLACK&units=english&time-zone=LST_LDT&threshold=leEq&thresholdValue=) | 2026-09-12 4:05 AM | ebb | -2.55 | | ------------------ | --- | ----- | | 2026-09-12 7:24 AM | slack | - | | 2026-09-12 10:00 AM | flood | 1.51 | NOAA predicted currents - Robbins Reef | 2026-09-12 6:43 AM | slack | - | | ------------------ | ----- | --- | | 2026-09-12 9:48 AM | flood | 1.41 | \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- HCCB is completely volunteer run. Our guides generously take time out of their busy schedules to run trips and trainings. Here are our guidelines about cancelations and no-shows: \ *For a trip, please cancel prior to 8:00 PM the day before* the trip.

Canonical Day - New York | September, 16

Redefine the future with open source Join us for a deep dive into the latest trends reshaping enterprise infrastructure and technology. From software supply chains to how we scale data and generative AI, open source is defining the next decade of technology. Canonical Days are free events designed for IT leaders, architects, and decision-makers who want to modernize their stack with open source. Through inspiring keynotes, technical sessions, demos, and conversations with local industry experts, you will gain practical strategies to future-proof your roadmap. **When & Where** **September 16, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM** **Location: New York,** Midtown Manhattan (The exact address will be shared with confirmed attendees.) **Why attend?** Canonical Days are designed to help you turn your vision into a blueprint. We explore three key pillars of modern infrastructure: * **Cloud architectures**: Whether you're migrating from proprietary solutions, repatriating workloads, or adopting a modern platform, discover open-source technologies that offer control, efficiency, and freedom of choice. * **Scalable data systems and AI innovation**: From hassle-free database deployments to AI inference, explore how to drive your organization’s AI transformation. * **Software supply chain security**: Stay at the forefront of technology without compromising security and compliance. Learn how a trusted platform and open-source catalog help mitigate risks and free up time to focus on your core business. **Event registration does not guarantee attendance, so please keep an eye on our communications, which will be sent by phone or email, to confirm your participation.**

Advanced OC1/2 - Surfski practice

Free Outrigger Canoe Paddling at Hudson River Park's Pier 96

Experience a free introduction to outrigger canoe paddling at Hudson River Park’s Pier 96 with New York Outrigger. We are a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization hosting free events for the public for over 25 years. WHO CAN ATTEND? This free outrigger activity is appropriate for age 14 and up and is available on a first-come first-served basis. Every participant should register individually on this Meetup event. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE I COME? RSVP for this event date and agree to complete waivers upon arrival. WHAT DO I WEAR? WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? We recommend you wear sunscreen and bring water to stay hydrated. You are free to wear whatever you want, but assume anything you bring on the water will get soaked and/or lost. You may want to consider bringing something dry you can change into afterwards. **All our guests are required to wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device),** **provided by New York Outrigger, when on the dock and on the water.** WHERE DO I PUT MY STUFF? We have lockers where you may place your belongings during the session. We also have a small changing area. There is no public access inside our space at Pier 96 and you will be asked to remain outside on the dock during your visit. We do not have bathrooms, but there are public porta potties as well as new bathrooms next-door at Pier 97. WHAT WILL WE BE DOING? The novice session will involve a 20 minute land training introduction on the dock to familiarize you with the technique, commands and safety protocol of the canoe. This is then followed by a 20 minute session on the water. PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME (or even a few minutes early!) to participate in the required land training before you are able to paddle on the water. Latecomers arriving more than 10 minutes past the start time may not be able to participate and may be asked to sign up for a future date. WHAT IF IT’S RAINING? We paddle rain or shine except for lightning. We only cancel our Novice sessions if we deem the wind and water conditions to be unsafe for our guests. If we have to cancel, we do our best to make that call at least an hour before the event start time. If you sign up for this event, please keep and eye out on this page the day of for any possible cancelations. DOES NYO ACCEPT DONATIONS? NYO is a non-profit 501c3 educational organization and 100% run by volunteers. Any cash or check donations – while not required - would be greatly appreciated and go towards funding our efforts to continue providing New Yorkers with the experience of outrigger paddling in New York City. Cash and digital donations for NYO can be given your land training instructor\. You can also donate \[here\]\(https:// newyorkoutrigger\.ecwid\.com/General\-Donation\-p140302392\)\. HOW CAN I JOIN? **New York Outrigger welcomes guests & visitors to participate in up to** **3 free events.** We welcome all who share our passion for the water to inquire about becoming a volunteer member by emailing outreach@newyorkoutrigger.org

Canoe the Delaware Water Gap

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-PAY ONLY EVENT** Please read carefully: This event is being hosted by Adventure Untamed (https://www.adventureuntamed.com/trip/canoe-the-delaware-water-gap-4/). **Please register directly through the website**. **You spot will only be held once you register and pay through the Adventure Untamed website.** **Transportation and licensed guide are included in the cost of the trip. All you have to do is show up!** Join Adventure Untamed on a canoeing trip! This day is perfect for first-timers! “Spend the day paddling this fun, beautiful, mellow section of the Delaware River. This trip ends at the actual Delaware Water Gap offering a breathtaking and dramatic view, where the river cuts through the Kittatinny Mountain range. Along the way swim, picnic and relax on the islands or river banks.” (from our partners, Edge of the Woods Outfitters). Our river-certified guide Gary will lead the way and show you the basics! **What’s included**: * NY State Licensed and Wilderness First Responder Certified Guide * Transportation to and from NYC * Canoe rentals [Cancellation Policies](https://www.adventureuntamed.com/info/?tab=2) **Wear** * Water shoes or old sneakers that you don’t mind getting wet * Weather-appropriate, moisture wicking, athletic clothing (**no cotton)** * Hat * Sunglasses **Pack** * Lunch and snacks * At least three (3) liters of water * Sunscreen * Waterproof camera bag * Ziplock bag for items that you don’t want to get wet * A change of clothes for the ride back **Level:** ACTIVE (https://www.adventureuntamed.com/info/?tab=1) **Mileage:** 6 miles, \~3 hours of paddle time **Group Size:** 2 - 14 adventurers

OC Trek - All Levels

Sunday Kayaking on The Hudson (FREE)

OC Race Practice - Intermediate/Advanced