Visitor Screening for NYC River Trips

For Experienced Visitors Joining Us in NYC

To maintain safety on trips beyond our Skyline Kayak Trip, we ask newcomers to do our Basics Classes or pass this screening. All activities are guide-led, there’s no rent-and-go here. Thank you for understanding.

Forms can’t be processed if:

Any field is blank or unknown.
Your experience was on a sit-on-top kayak.
You were not trained in bracing and rescues.

How Screening Works

Passed: You provide complete responses that indicate mastery.

Not Passed: Your background is not yet a fit for open-water trips, and we’ll invite you to build your skills.

In NYC for a short stay?

Skip screening. If you’re visiting for a limited time, we recommend a private trip. You can book any day on our schedule and paddle on any of our 100+ boats or boards as fast as you’d like with a guide.

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Your Name:*

Your Email:*

Do you live in NYC, or which dates are you visiting?*

What is your weight and height?*

What is the brand and model of the boat/board you use most?*

What is the length and width of the boat/board you use most?*

Over 26" wide? Join beginner activities.

What is the name of the organization where you received training, and which courses did you complete?*

What conditions are you used to paddling in?*

What were your most difficult trips in the past 12 months? Give location, mileage, and boat or board used.*

What techniques do you use when paddling into strong headwind and headwind waves?*

What techniques do you use when paddling perpendicular to strong sidewind and sidewind waves?*

How do you get back onto your boat or board when it flips over? When was the last time you did this?*

Do you have medical conditions or physical limitations that may affect participation?*

Yes

Phone

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