Pier i: Intermediate Volunteer Trip - 6 miles total

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: 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 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:

1. Volunteered AT LEAST 4 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 completed our time trial course in under 19 minutes

COME PREPARED:

• 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 - Not allowed
• 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:

1:15 PM Arrive at the boathouse
1:30 PM Safety briefing hard cutoff to arrive. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join
2:15 PM Move boats to the beach
2:30 PM Depart from HCCB
3:30 PM Arrive at Pier i
3:45 PM Land and stash boats

60 minutes to eat and relax

4:45 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing
5:00 PM Depart from Pier i
6:00 PM Arrive at HCCB
6:30 PM Clean and put away equipment, trip ends

NOAA Current Predictions at Pier 92

| 2026-10-3 11:00 AM | slack | - |
| 2026-10-3 1:52 PM | flood | 1.61 |
| 2026-10-3 4:59 PM | slack | - |
| 2026-10-3 8:58 PM | ebb | -2.03 |

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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.