CHANGED - Open paddle

This trip is open to those who have volunteered in 2026 during our public kayaking days. Space is limited - once you join, you will be placed on a waitlist until the host reviews your qualifications.

Open practice inside the cove

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:

1. Volunteered AT LEAST 2 shifts in 2026 during our free kayaking days
   AND
2. Completed at least 2 trainings in 2026 and show full control of your craft
   AND
3. Completed at least 1 novice trip in which you found it easy to stay toward the front of the group
   AND
4. You are comfortable paddling at night

COME PREPARED:

• At least one all-around waterproof white light
• A PFD light
• Appropriate clothing for water and air temperature. No cotton
• Water
• Food if you plan to picnic or cash/credit to buy food there.
• Sunscreen, hat
• Change of clothes
• Anything else you may need to spend 2+ hours paddling!

CRAFT:

• Sit on top - if prepared to paddle very hard 💪
• Sea Kayak - Level 2
• OC1/OC2 - Ke Aloha supporting paddlers with a Ke Aloha coach approval
• SUP - only if completed +2 mile round trip in 2026
• Surfski - not allowed

TIMELINE:

• 6:15 PM - Meet at HCCB. Prepare equipment. Safety briefing
• 6:30 PM - Move boats to beach
• 6:45 PM - Practice in the cove or take a little trip
• 8:30 PM - Return to boathouse
• 8:45 PM - Clean and put away equipment
• 9:15 PM - Training ends

Sunset 8:26 PM
Civil twilight 9:04 PM
Hudson River Entrance NOAA Current Predictions
2026-07-15 3:50 PM ebb -2.2
2026-07-15 6:47 PM slack -
2026-07-15 9:28 PM flood 1.8
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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.