I began kayaking purely as a hobby. It started out innocently enough, renting a kayak from an outfitter and doing one-way trips in the slow moving rivers of upstate New York. Then I discovered kayaking on the New York waterways and my true passion for the sport was unleashed. Kayaking on New York waterways has proven to be a challenging yet rewarding experience. Now I am a core volunteer and a program organizer for the Long Island City Community Boathouse. My involvement with the boathouse has afforded me the opportunity to expose NYC residents to the beautiful waterways of New York City as well as increase awareness of the environmental challenges that face the city every day.

Before going on a kayak trip you should always check weather forecasts, current, and attempt to gain as much “local knowledge” as possible. Below you will find information on some local and some not-so-local kayak trips. Accompanying each trip’s details is a map of the general route traveled. Please take your skill level, level of endurance, equipment, and general preparedness into consideration before attempting any of these trips. Please note that all routes and distances are approximate and SHOULD NOT be followed explicitly. Kayaking in unfamiliar waters is extremely dangerous. This information should NOT be used as a guide.

Long Island City to Red Hook w/stop at Valentino Pier and Governors Is. circ. Distance: 14.8 Miles Trip Duration: 6 hours Resting Time: 1.5 hours Pace: Relaxed Touring Current: Favorable – 2 Kt, against during southern leg of Governors Island circumnavigation. Wind: SE 12 Mph View Route in Google Maps	Tottenville to Staten Island Ship Graveyards w/stops at various ships Distance: 11.7 Miles Trip Duration: 6 hours Resting Time: 1.5 hours Pace: Aggressive paddling Current: Not favorable – 1 Kt Wind: NE 10 Mph View Route in Google Maps	Little Neck Bay / Fort Totten w/stop at an eastern beach Distance: 10.7 Miles Trip Duration: 4.5 hours Resting Time: 1 hour Pace: Relaxed Touring Current: N/A Wind: N/A View Route in Google Maps
Friday Chill – “Against Current EBB Loop” Distance: 6.4 Miles Trip Duration: 2.5 hours Resting Time: 20 minutes Pace: Relaxed Touring Current: Not Favorable 1-2Kts Wind: N/A View Route in Google Maps