About us
We are a free paddling group located at the Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse at the Hoboken waterfront.
Our kayaking season at Maxwell Place begins in late May and runs through September. If you like to join our kayaking days inside our protected cove, there is no need to sign up or RSVP, just show up when we are open. Everyone is welcome!
Check our schedule under "free paddle days" on our website for dates and times.
**http://www.hobokencoveboathouse.org/**
To join our volunteer trainings and trips the first step is to volunteer during our public program. You can sign up for the meetups labeled: "Volunteers - Help with our public program". We'll train you on the spot!
Once you volunteer, you'll have access to join kayak and SUP lessons with our instructors for free! After a few sessions you may start joining our amazing volunteer trips.
We hope to see you soon.
Follow us on Instagram for updates! @hobocobo
Upcoming events
22
Volunteer SUP training - All Levels
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Frank Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ, USActive volunteers who have volunteered for embayments (at least 1 shift) please join us for a SUP training!
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP
- You have volunteered at least 3 shifts in 2026
- You are ok getting wet in case you fall in!
Remember that a waiver is required every year. Click here to complete it. I'll check your email confirmation that day
COME PREPARED
- Quick drying clothes
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Sunscreen, hat
- Water in a reusable bottle
TIMELINE
- 6:00 PM - Meet at HCCB. Prepare equipment. Safety briefing
- 6:15pm - cut off to arrive
- 6:20 PM - Move SUPs to beach
- 6:30 PM - Practice in the cove. Depending on the group maybe take a little trip
- 8:15 PM - Return to boathouse
- 8:30 PM - clean and debrief
- 8:45 PM -Training ends
8 attendees
Governor's Island: Advanced Volunteer Trip - 11 miles total
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Frank Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ, USThis 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.
One of our best trips. The whole island is a park and an awesome place to explore, eat, relax and play!
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:
- volunteered AT LEAST 2 shifts in 2026 during our public embayment and/or you ran at least 1 trainings or guided 1 trip
AND - 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 - completed kayak/sup level 3
AND - completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2026
AND - finished your 1 mile-7 turns time trial with us under 16 minutes 30 seconds
COME PREPARED:
- 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
8:45 AM Arrive at the boathouse
9:00 AM Safety briefing hard cutoff to arrive. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join
9:30 AM Move boats to the beach
9:45 AM Depart from HCCB
11:15 AM Arrive at GI
11:30 AM Land and stash boatsWe'll have 4 hours to relax, bike, play, explore and eat!
3:30 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing
3:15 PM Depart from GI
5:00 PM Arrive at HCCB
5:15 PM Clean and put away equipment
6:00 PM Trip endsSunset 8:27 PM
NOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance
2026-08-22 7:01 AM slack -
2026-08-22 11:10 AM ebb -1.47
2026-08-22 2:19 PM slack -
2026-08-22 5:13 PM flood 1.28
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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.
\ For a training, please cancel at least 6 hours before the training. If you do not cancel before the cancelation cutoff time, you will be marked as a no-show. Hosts reserve the right to deprioritize you on waitlists after the second no-show of the year.16 attendees- volunteered AT LEAST 2 shifts in 2026 during our public embayment and/or you ran at least 1 trainings or guided 1 trip
Volunteers - 10am Help with our public program! - Free Kayaking for everyone!
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Frank Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ, USIf you want to kayak/paddle board without volunteering just show up anytime on this date between 11 am - 3 pm!
Our full schedule and details can be found HERE
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This meetup is for volunteers to run our public program. This program exists only because of you! We can always use the help.
No experience is necessary to volunteer. We'll show you the ropes on the spot :)
Let us know if you would like to assist with desk/beach/patrol (Desk and patrol requires previous training). The lead will do their best to give you your prefer choice but it'll depend on experience and where help is needed.
If you can, please sign up for both morning and afternoon!
Overall Lead:
Desk Primary:
Desk:Life jackets:
Beach Primary:
Lead in training:
Beach:Cove Patrol Primary:
Cove Patrol:
Cove Patrol:SUP:
Float:
15 attendeesVolunteers - 1pm Help with our public program! - Free Kayaking for everyone!
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Frank Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ, USIf you want to kayak/paddle board without volunteering just show up anytime on this date between 11 am - 3 pm!
Our full schedule and details can be found HERE
***
This meetup is for volunteers to run our public program. This program exists only because of you! We can always use the help.
No experience is necessary to volunteer. We'll show you the ropes on the spot :)
Let us know if you would like to assist with desk/beach/patrol (Desk and patrol requires previous training). The lead will do their best to give you your prefer choice but it'll depend on experience and where help is needed.
If you can, please sign up for both morning and afternoon!
Overall Lead:
Desk Primary:
Desk:Life jackets:
Beach Primary:
Lead in training:
Beach:Cove Patrol Primary:
Cove Patrol:
Cove Patrol:SUP:
Float:
12 attendees
Past events
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