Pier i: Night Intermediate Volunteer Trip - 6 miles total
Details
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.
Pier i: Night Intermediate Volunteer Trip - 6 miles total🌃
Let's paddle to Manhattan and land at “Choo Choo Beach”, a small, very rocky landing spot near Pier I. There is a waterfront cafe with outdoor tables where we can grab a (very!) quick bite.
This landing is tricky. Plastic boats are encouraged. If you choose a non-plastic boat, be prepared to jump out into waist deep water. Wear sturdy water shoes - you will be climbing on wet rocks carrying your boat.
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:
- Volunteered AT LEAST 2 shifts in 2026 during our free kayaking days
AND - Completed at least 2 trainings in 2026 and show full control of your craft
AND - Completed at least 2 novice trips in which you found it easy to stay toward the front of the group
AND - You completed our time trial course in under 19 minutes
AND - 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 - No
- Sea Kayak - Only if completed a wet exit
- OC1/OC2 - Not allowed due to landing
- SUP - Only if completed a 6+ mile trip with our boathouse
- Surfski - Not allowed due to landing
TIMELINE:
5:30 PM Arrive at the boathouse
6:00 PM Safety briefing hard cutoff to arrive. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join
6:15 PM Move boats to the beach
6:30 PM Depart from HCCB
7:15 PM Arrive at Pier i
7:30 PM Land and stash boats
60 minutes to eat and relax
8:30 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing
8:45 PM Depart from Pier i
9:30 PM Arrive at HCCB
9:45 PM Clean and put away equipment
10:30 PM Trip ends
Sunset 8:29 PM
Civil twilight 9:04 PM
NOAA Current Predictions at Pier 92
2026-07-9 4:32 PM flood 2.46
2026-07-9 7:46 PM slack -
2026-07-9 11:29 PM ebb -2.72
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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.