What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- Volunteer sea kayak rescue trainingHoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Hoboken, NJ
***Weather and water quality dependent: event is subject to be changed or moved depending on conditions leading up to training***
Our program is run entirely by volunteers, so please be kind and understanding! We take time out of our own schedules to do this.
Please sign up for up to one training per week. Let others have fun! The host will move you to "Not going" if you sign up for more than one training per week. When you sign up, you'll be placed on a waitlist until the host makes sure you meet the qualifications.
Rescue Training
Join us for rescue practice! If you don't feel comfortable swimming in the Hudson, please don't RSVP. Bring a towel AND change of clothes. Only RSVP if you can stay until the finish time.
You should have completed the Novice training and have basic control of a sea kayak. We will go over wet exits (good day to do your first one), and different ways to rescue those who have capsized. You might be rescued and rescue someone else during this training.
Experienced volunteers, come practice and share your knowledge! The best way to learn is to teach.
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP
- Attended at least one sea kayak training in 2024 or 2025
AND - volunteered AT LEAST 1 shift in 2025 during our public embayments
AND - promise to help us for at least 2 embayment shifts in 2025
- You can prepare all your equipment in 10 - 15 minutes with little or no assistance. You have basic control of a sea kayak.
COME PREPARED
- Appropriate quick drying clothing. Expect to be submerged
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Water in a reusable bottle
TIMELINE
- 6:15 PM - Meet at HCCB. Prepare equipment
- 6:20 PM - Hard cutoff to arrive. If you do not make it by this time you will not be able to join
- 6:30 PM - Safety briefing, move boats to beach
- 6:45 PM - Practice in the cove
- 8:00 PM - Return to boathouse
- 8:30 PM - Clean and put away equipment
- 9:15 PM - Training ends
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NOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance
2025-07-30 4:47 PM slack -
2025-07-30 8:09 PM ebb -1.55
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HCCB is completely volunteer run. Our guides generously take time out of their busy schedules to run trips and trainings. If you RSVP yes, please consider this a commitment to attend. If you cancel at the last minute or no-show, you take a spot away from someone else or prevent a trip/training from happening.
We understand that life happens, so if you must cancel close to the start of a trip or training, please change your RSVP to “Not Going” and message the host(s) or comment in the chat. 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.
- Attended at least one sea kayak training in 2024 or 2025
- Intermediate Volunteer Trip - Liberty State Park - 11 mile round tripHoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Hoboken, NJ
This trip is open for those who regularly helped us fulfill our mission and ran our public program by volunteering during our public kayak days in 2025.
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Intermediate Volunteer Trip - Liberty State Park - 10 mile round trip
We'll paddle by Lady Liberty. There is no place to buy lunch at LSP (might be an ice cream truck though – bring cash). Pack your food so we can picnic at the park!
You will be paddling on the harbor. There may be wake hitting you from different directions. There is no coverage from wind. This is not an easy trip, but it is a lot of fun!
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:
- volunteered AT LEAST 2 shifts in 2025 during our public kayaking days
AND - completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2024/2025
AND - Competed at least one trip in 2024/2025
AND - Completed our 1 mile, 7-turn time trial in less than 19 min
AND - show full control of your craft, you can launch/land independently and safely, and completed kayak/sup level 2
Craft:
- sit on top - not allowed
- Sea Kayak - only if completed 6+ mile round trip
- OC1/OC2 - Ke Aloha supporting paddlers with a Ke Aloha coach approval (have coach contact host)
- SUP - only if completed 6+ mile round trip in 2024/2025
- Surfski - only if completed 6+ mile round trip in 2024/2025
Come prepared:
- clothes you dont mind getting wet and a change of clothes in a dry bag
- Neoprene booties/ water shoes
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Water in a reusable bottle
- Something to eat
- Anything else you may need to spend 4+ hours on the water
TIMELINE:
10:00 AM Arrive at the boathouse
10:15 AM Safety briefing hard cutoff to arrive. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join
10:45 AM Move boats to the beach
11:00 AM Depart from HCCB
12:30 PM Arrive at LSP
12:45 PM Land and stash boats90 minutes to eat and relax
2:15 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing
2:30 PM Depart from LSP
4:15 PM Arrive at HCCB
4:30 PM Clean and put away equipment
5:15 PM Trip ends****************
Sunset 8:11 PMNOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance
2025-08-02 9:45 AM ebb -1.61
2025-08-02 1:23 PM slack -
2025-08-02 4:07 PM flood 1.19Boat assignments (these may change):
Abhishek: Ruby Red (Red Wilderness)
Aleksander J: Delphin or Elaho
Allison Wolf: Zesty
Andrew Carlson: Edgedancer
Cheryl McCarron: White QCC
Chris Liu: Becky 2
Claire Kerker: Stellar/SUP
Daniel Perez: Impex
Dmitrii E: Blue Necky
Ella Walmsley: Orange Crush
Evgeniy: Star
Giacomo: Yellow Wilderness
Leo: Sunny D
Maddie: Pintail
Naomi Morton: Nordkapp
Wendy: Tangy/HaileyNot open - volunteered AT LEAST 2 shifts in 2025 during our public kayaking days
- Volunteers - Help with our public program! - Free Kayaking for everyone!Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Hoboken, NJ
If you want to kayak/paddle board without volunteering just show up anytime on this date between 11:00 AM and 2:30 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:Beach Primary:
Beach:
Beach:
Beach:Cove Patrol Primary:
Cove Patrol:
Cove Patrol:SUP Primary:
