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- Advanced Trip - Red Hook - 11.5 mile round tripHoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Hoboken, NJ
Our regular season has ended. This trip is open for those who regularly helped us fulfill our mission and ran our public program by volunteering during our public kayak days in 2025.
If you did not have a chance to volunteer this year, we will begin to train new volunteers in May 2026.
----------------------------------We'll cross the harbor, paddle by Governor's Island, and land in Brooklyn! Lots of delicious food to eat and play mini golf. We will be coming back at night, so at least two all-around waterproof white lights are required.
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:
- volunteered AT LEAST 4 public program shifts in 2025 during our public embayment days
AND
2. completed 3+ trainings with our boathouse in 2025AND
3. Competed 1+ intermediate trip in 2025 which you felt were easy for you on the craft you plan to takeAND
4. Completed our 1 mile, 7-turn time trial in less than 16 min 30 seconds on the craft you plan to takeAND
5. show full control of your craft, can launch and land independently and completed kayak/sup level 2COME PREPARED:
- Water shoes
- Hat
- At least 2 waterproof all-around white lights and a PFD light
- Wet/Dry suit if appropriate
- Change of WARM clothes. Temperature will be getting cooler and we're coming back at night!
- Food or card/cash to eat
- Water in a reusable bottle
Craft:
- Sit on top - nope
- Sea Kayak - only if completed 6+ mile round trip in 2025 and can easily self rescue.
- SUP - only if completed 6+ mile round trip in 2025 and it felt easy for you
- Surfski - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025
TIMELINE:
1:00 PM Arrive at the boathouse
1:15 PM Safety briefing hard cutoff to arrive. Whoever does not make it by this time will not be able to join
1:45 PM Move boats to the beach
2:00 PM Depart from HCCB
3:30 PM Arrive at Red Hook
3:45 PM Land and stash boats90 min to eat and relax
5:15 PM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing
5:30 PM Depart from Red Hook
7:30 PM Arrive at HCCB
7:45 PM Clean and put away equipment
8:30 PM Trip endsSunset 6:56 PM
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NOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance
2025-09-20 2:30 PM ebb -2.33
2025-09-20 5:45 PM slack -
2025-09-20 8:23 PM flood 1.46
