- Any Level Experience Level Any Level
- Ages 7+ Ages Ages 7+
- 1.5 hours Duration 1.5 hours
For anyone from beginner to expert. For 1 person up to 33 people.
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Finish our lesson series or do an e-assessment to join these intermediate-expert activities.
Come to the boathouse, get on the water, and make new friends. We do not rent boats for soloists to roam alone.
Take trips in the sequence below. Trips go in order of difficulty. Ages 18+ only.
Want to advance? Windy choppy conditions improve abilities faster than anything. Paddle on calm days then do similar trips on rough days. For a learner, a 4 mile trip is idyllic in sub-7 mph wind, vigorous in 8-12 mph wind, and turbulent in 13-20+ mph wind. Know how to read wind, tides, and weather.
These trips are some of our all-time favorites. They’re ideal for Basics graduates just starting out. Get a workout with sunshine and sea breeze and do some socializing.
Are you a tourist with strong experience? Please do this e-assessment before booking.
For anyone from beginner to expert. For 1 person up to 33 people.
SUPs only. Paddle out at the end of the flood and return as the ebb builds.
Get mesmerized by incredible colors upon NYC’s skyline.
Paddle and explore the history of Manhattan, Hell’s Kitchen, and Chelsea.
Visit a whimsical architectural wonder by kayak and SUP.
Kayak or SUP to a sandy beach with the best NYC views.
Paddle and explore the histories of the Hoboken and Weehawken waterfronts.
Kayak or paddle board to the culinary delicacies of NJ’s Little Japan.
View the Water’s Soul sculpture from the water and peruse the JC shore.
A hugely fun trip to the Harbor. Stop for lobster and guac.
After some longer intermediate trips, go farther in tougher waters around NYC. Real encounters with wind, waves, and tides are invaluable. Form super bonds with your paddle mates.
Relax at the forested beach under the towering George Washington Bridge.
Paddle and explore the history of the West Village, TriBeCa, and the Battery.
Dive into the history of Jersey City from ironclads to early European settlements.
Wander along spectacular vertical cliffs by the shore.
Amazing. Get close up to Liberty. Float and behold.
Adventure to the NYC Harbor’s historic lighthouse
A riverine workout for surf skiers, outriggers, and racing kayaks.
After the Liberty or Lighthouse Trips, paddle all day on these epic trips. Moments from these trips will sparkle in your memory for a long time. Those who finish the Manhattan Circumnavigation qualify for personal boat/board storage at the boathouse.
Paddle the scenic Upper Harbor to a hip seaside village.
Visit wild cliffs and look for eagles on the lower Hudson.
Through the NY Harbor we go. Greet the Atlantic Ocean.
The best kayak and SUP trip in the world!
When the River’s dark, we work out in the cove. Join these festive evening gatherings to deepen your kayak & SUP technique.
Discover the original meaning of zoom. A real workout!
Learn to calculate tidal currents, plan trips, and navigate NYC waters.
Improve your self-awareness and technique.
Improve your self-awareness and technique.
Summer Membership: May 1 – October 31
Discover hidden beaches, seaside eats, and old relics. Do laps in the cove and bring your mates. Relax on the patio with new friends.
Who’s eligible: Graduates of our lesson series.