2026 Schedule
• Dec–Apr: Intermediate+ | Drysuits only
• May–Oct: Open to the Public
• Nov–Dec: Intermediate+ | Wetsuits only
🟢 Beginner 🟦 Intermediate ◆ Advanced ◆◆ Expert
Just Want Casual Fun?
Kayak and Paddleboard Rentals give you double the water time of free public programs with a guaranteed boat reservation—no crowds or lines. An expert stays on watch, so you’re never alone on the water. Every session includes a lesson before you launch, and full access to our indoor lockers, changing rooms, and restrooms. Families and pets are welcome, with dogs and kids (ages 3–5) riding free.
Want to see the skyline? Go on our Skyline Kayak Trip. It’s guided, beginner-friendly, and during daylight, sunset, or night. We kayak into the Hudson to see the interwoven architecture of Midtown and Hudson Yards. We breath the fresh air and feel the sea breeze, a clean break from our concrete spaces. You can book it as a private trip too.
Learn to Go Farther
Start with the basics in three sessions using sea kayaks or paddleboards. Each class builds on skills from the one before. Start with the Basics 3-Class Pack. If you’re serious, the Membership makes everything simpler.
Start Your Journey
Beyond the Basics: The MKC Progression
🟦 Intermediate Trips
Build Your Instinct
Ride sea kayaks and paddleboards in real conditions, like wind and wakes. Even on routes like Sushi or Secret Beach, the Hudson will test your new skills. Many of our veterans stick to these enjoyable social workouts for years.
Requirement: Completion of Sea Kayak or Paddleboard Classes 1–2–3 or pass our screening. Sit-on-top kayaking, including our beginner trips, does not qualify anyone for these trips.
Can’t pass the screening yet? Take a class →
◆ Advanced Trips
Hone Your Endurance
One good brace is worth a hundred Eskimo rolls. These trips are for paddlers who have moved beyond the basics to master torso rotation and stability, allowing for exploration far from the shore. Go across open water, around islands, under bridges. Expect a real chance to test what you’ve learned.
Requirement: Minimum of 4 intermediate trips this season or pass our screening. Prior experience from previous years does not qualify on its own. These trips are designed for active paddlers in paddle shape and confident in sea kayaks or touring paddle boards.
Trips are listed in order of difficulty, starting with Surf City.
◆◆ Expert Trips
Take on the Challenge
Breeze through the washing machine chop to Red Hook and the 30-mile Manhattan Circumnavigation. Success unlocks personal boat storage with 80+ independent paddlers.
Requirement: Minimum of 3 advanced trips this season or pass our screening. Prior experience from previous years does not qualify on its own. Like marathon training, endurance and reflexes must be built fresh each year; past-season experience does not substitute for current, active time on the water.
Trips are listed in order of difficulty, starting with Red Hook.
- Full Immersion for Locals
We cap our membership so everyone knows each other. Enroll this March to secure your spot.
Save on public activities—Classic: 50% off, Unlimited: 100% off.
Choose from 100+ boats and boards during guided activities.
Joyful socials and away trips to tranquil waters beyond the city.
One free guest monthly—plus 25% off additional guests.
- Age 18+
- ⚪ All Levels
Full flexibility for the recipient to choose the date and activity.
A single card works for all rentals, classes, and trips.
Never expiring, transferable, and valid at Pier 84 Boathouse.
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The ultimate NYC date and an analog escape from the concrete jungle.
