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- Novice Volunteer Trip - Morris Canal - 6 MilesHoboken 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 embayments in 2024.
If you did not have a chance to volunteer this year, we will have new volunteer orientation and begin to train volunteers in May 2025.
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Novice Volunteer Trip - Morris Canal - 6 MilesPREREQUISITES TO RSVP (must have met all listed):
- Volunteered AT LEAST 4 shifts in 2024 during our public kayaking days
- Completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2024
- Completed 1 novice trip and a wet exit
- Show control of your craft and can launch and land safely
CRAFT:
- Sit on top - nope
- Sea Kayak - only if completed a wet exit and show control of your kayak
- SUP - only if completed 2+ mile round trip in 2024
- Surfski - only if completed 2+ mile round trip in 2024
COME PREPARED:
The water is cold (~55F) so you must wear a drysuit or 3+mm wetsuit- Waterproof light
- Water shoes
- Hat / sunglasses
- Change of WARM clothes
- Water in a reusable bottle
TIMELINE:
2:00 PM Arrive at the boathouse
2:15 PM Safety briefing hard cutoff to arrive. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join
2:45 PM Move boats to the beach
3:00 PM Depart from HCCB
4:00 PM Arrive at Morris Canal
4:15 PM Land and stash boats90 minutes to eat and relax
5:45 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing
6:00 PM Depart from Morris Canal
7:00 PM Arrive at HCCB
7:15 PM Clean and put away equipment
8:00 PM Trip endsSunset 8:02 PM
HRE
2025-05-10 2:11 PM ebb -2.12
2025-05-10 5:28 PM slack -
2025-05-10 8:13 PM flood 1.57
