Intermediate Volunteer Trip - Liberty State Park - 11 mile round trip

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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 or no-show, you take a spot away from someone else. The host keeps the right to temporarily or permanently ban you from their meetups if you cancel within 12 hours or are a no show.
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Intermediate Volunteer Trip - Liberty State Park - 11 mile round trip

We'll paddle by Lady Liberty and 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!

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!

(Optional) if time permits, we have an option to extend our trip during the break time to explore Caven Point near LSP launch to watch some birds.

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:

1. volunteered AT LEAST 2 shift in 2026 during our public kayaking days
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2. completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2025/2026 in which you show full control of your craft; can launch and land independently and safely; completed kayak/sup level 2
   AND
3. Competed at least one trip in 2025/2026 in which you found it easy to stay toward the front of the group
   AND
4. Completed our 1 mile, 7-turn time trial in less than 19 min
   AND
5. Completed a wet exit in 2026

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 2025/2026
• Surfski - only if completed 6+ mile round trip in 2025/2026

Come prepared:

• clothes you don't mind getting wet and a change of clothes in a dry bag
• Neoprene booties/ closed toe 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:
11:45 AM Arrive at the boathouse
11:55 AM safety briefing HARD CUT OFF TO ARRIVE. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join
12:30 PM Move boats to the beach
12:45 PM Depart from HCCB
2:15 PM Arrive at Liberty State Park
2:30 PM land and stash boats
90 Mins to eat and relax (optional Caven Point adventure)
4:00 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, safety briefing
4:15 PM Depart from Liberty State Park
5:45 PM Arrive at HCCB
6:00 PM Finish cleaning and putting away equipment
6:45 PM Trip ends

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Sunset ~ 8:25 pm

NOAA predicted current at Hudson River entrance:
7/12/26 12:54 ebb -2.32 Kt
7/12/26 15:59 slack before flood
7/12/26 18:54 flood 2.21 Kt