Membership

Make This the Year You Go Farther

Paddle often, build skills, and find your rhythm on the water! Membership is for people who want to paddle farther this year. Our membership is designed to keep you active, supported, and improving for 12 months. Not sure if you can paddle in the winter? You may freeze your membership once per year.
 

What You Get

• 50% off all rentals, classes, and trips
• 25% off private lessons and private trips
• Bring a guest free every month (plus 25% off additional guests)
• All gear included – kayaks, boards, paddles, life jackets, lockers, and indoor bike racks
• Socials and community paddles throughout the season
• Day trips outside NYC

Open to beginners • Ages 18+ • 12-month commitment • $99/active month • $20/frozen month
 

What Our Members Say

💪 Confidence & Growth

“The lessons here turned me from a clueless tourist into a confident paddler.”

“MKC gave me the skills and strength to paddle 34 miles in a day. I see kayaking now as an art form.”

“I went from a 20-minute paddle near the Intrepid to a Manhattan Circumnavigation.”

🌆 Peace in the City

“After a crazy day, I step on the board and the city melts away.”

“Being on the water calms my nerves. MKC keeps me from being overwhelmed by NYC.”

“The Hudson has become my refuge. It’s both exciting and serene.”

🧠 Mental Health & Resilience

“MKC helped me recover from COVID—physically, emotionally, and socially.”

“I found peace after grief, stress, and burnout. MKC brought me back to life.”

“SUP became my reset button. I leave the office behind and return recharged.”

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community & Belonging

“I didn’t expect to find a real community here. But I did.”

“There’s nothing else like it. I’ve made my closest friends here.”

“I joined during COVID and found not just activity, but connection.”

🌊 Access to the Water

“I never thought I’d paddle in NYC, but MKC made it easy and safe.”

“I grew up paddling outside the city. Now I get to do it in Manhattan.”

“MKC helped me see New York in a completely new way—from the water.”

👁️ Perspective Shift

“After years in Manhattan, I finally felt like I belonged here once I got on the river.”

“It’s wild to experience a familiar skyline from such a different angle.”

“I used to see the river as a border. Now it’s my escape route.”

🧭 Structure & Progress

“Other places gave me a paddle and said ‘go.’ MKC gave me a path.”

“I’ve paddled on four continents now. It all started with MKC lessons.”

“I went from nervous newbie to confident navigator because of the progression here.”

👥 Lifelong Friendships

“I found my partner and my best friends through MKC.”

“The friendships I’ve made here are the reason I keep coming back.”

“From strangers to river family—this place creates real connection.”