Hoboken Cove Boathouse

Kayaking Day - Sat, July 11 - 10am-2pm

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse will host the next Summer 2009 Family Kayaking Day at the Maxwell Place Boathouse on Saturday, July 11th from 10am – 2pm.

Hoboken Boathouse – in partnership with the City of Hoboken and Downtown Boathouse of New York City – has sponsored free kayaking in Hoboken for the past six years, serving over 3,100 paddlers. The Hoboken Boathouse is a non-profit organization supported by volunteers, boathouse space from the City of Hoboken, and borrowed kayaking equipment from the Downtown Boathouse.

Kayaking Days offer a unique opportunity for Hoboken residents and visitors to experience the city from the Hudson River. The programs are free, open to all, and require no reservations. Trained kayakers will be on-hand to provide tips for new paddlers. The boathouse is located in Maxwell Place Park near the intersection of Sinatra Drive and Maxwell Place (metered parking is available on the east side of Sinatra Drive).

For all participants planning to kayak, please be able to swim (a must), come prepared to get a little wet (bathing suit, sandals, etc) - and don't forget your sunscreen! Hoboken Boathouse will provide all necessary equipment (kayak, paddle, life jacket).

In addition to this weekend, Hoboken Boathouse will sponsor programs on the following dates:

Saturday, July 25, 10am-2pm
Saturday, August 15, 1pm-5pm

Please note that all programs are tentative based on weather and water conditions, and are subject to cancellation. For the latest information on Hoboken Boathouse programs, please email info@hobokencoveboathouse.org, visit our website at www.hobokencoveboathouse.org or join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

Hoboken Boathouse looks forward to seeing you out on the Hudson River this summer!

Kayaking Day - Sunday, June 14 - 11am-3pm

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse will host the next Summer 2009 Kayaking Day at the Maxwell Place Boathouse on Sunday, June 14 from 11am – 3pm.

Hoboken Boathouse – in partnership with the City of Hoboken and Downtown Boathouse of New York City – has sponsored free kayaking in Hoboken for the past six years, serving over 3,100 paddlers. The Hoboken Boathouse is a non-profit organization supported by volunteers, boathouse space from the City of Hoboken, and borrowed kayaking equipment from the Downtown Boathouse.

The programs are free, open to all, and require no reservations. Trained kayakers will be on-hand to provide tips for new paddlers. The boathouse is located in Maxwell Place Park near the intersection of Sinatra Drive and Maxwell Place (metered parking is available on the east side of Sinatra Drive).

In addition to next weekend, Hoboken Boathouse will sponsor programs on the following dates:

Saturday, July 11, 10am-2pm
Saturday, July 25, 10am-2pm
Saturday, August 15, 1pm-5pm

Please note that all programs are tentative based on weather and water conditions, and are subject to cancellation. For the latest information on Hoboken Boathouse programs, please email
info@hobokencoveboathouse.org, visit our website at www.hobokencoveboathouse.org or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Hoboken Kayaking Day - Sunday, June 7 - 9am-1pm

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse will host the first Summer 2009 Family Kayaking Day at the Maxwell Place Boathouse on Sunday, June 7 from 9am – 1pm.

Hoboken Boathouse – in partnership with the City of Hoboken and Downtown Boathouse of New York City – has sponsored free kayaking in Hoboken for the past six years, serving over 3,100 paddlers. The Hoboken Boathouse is a non-profit organization supported by volunteers, boathouse space from the City of Hoboken, and borrowed kayaking equipment from the Downtown Boathouse.

Kayaking Days offer a unique opportunity for Hoboken residents and visitors to experience the city from the Hudson River. The programs are free, open to all, and, require no reservations. Trained kayakers will be on-hand to provide tips for new paddlers. The boathouse is located in Maxwell Place Park near the intersection of Sinatra Drive and Maxwell Place (metered parking is available on the east side of Sinatra Drive).

In addition to this weekend, Hoboken Boathouse will sponsor programs on the following dates:

Sunday, June 14, 11am-3pm
Saturday, July 11, 10am-2pm
Saturday, July 25, 10am-2pm
Saturday, August 15, 1pm-5pm

Please note that all programs are tentative based on weather and water conditions, and are subject to cancellation. For the latest information on Hoboken Boathouse programs, please email info@hobokencoveboathouse.org, visit our website at www.hobokencoveboathouse.org or join us on Facebook.

Hoboken Boathouse looks forward to seeing you out on the Hudson River this summer!

Hoboken Boathouse Public Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 6-8 PM
Maxwell Place Park Boathouse
Frank Sinatra Drive & Maxwell Place
Hoboken NJ

Come tour the new Boathouse and beach at Maxwell Place Park and learn more about the Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse organization.
 
Presentations will include:
 
- Hudson River Boating: Past, Present & Future
- How Other NY Harbor Boathouses Work
- Presenters from Downtown Boathouse, Long Island City Community Boathouse, Red Hook Boaters
 
We are also looking for your input on the types of boating programs and activities Hoboken residents want and your help to make these goals a reality.
 
Meeting is open to all interested participants – beginner, expert, and non-paddlers alike.
 
Please RSVP (or for more information) by email at info@hobokencoveboathouse.org.
 
[Thanks to the City of Hoboken, Downtown Boathouse, Long Island City Community Boathouse, Red Hook Boaters for their assistance with this program.]

NYC premiere of "Eastern Horizons" at Downtown Boathouse

The Downtown Boathouse and the Hudson River Paddlers Guild invite you to the New York City premiere of Eastern Horizons – an award-winning sea kayaking adventure film. Meet filmmaker Bryan Smith and New York paddling community’s own Marcus Demuth, who will make a presentation on his record-setting first kayak circumnavigation of the Falkland Islands.

Tuesday, April 7th 2009, 7:30 PM
Pier 96 Boathouse, 56th Street at the Hudson River
Free Admission

Eastern Horizons blends the history and culture of the sea with world class sea kayakers. From the rich marshes in North Carolina to the icebergs in Newfoundland and from the urban landscape of New York City to the remote fishing villages of the Magdalene Islands; the film features a major segment shot right here in New York City with local paddlers. Join them at the Downtown Boathouse to enjoy the film and presentations, and socialize with many fellow Metro Area paddlers!

See the Eastern Horizons trailer at:
http://www.reelwaterproductions.com/Video/EHtrailerLR.mov

For directions go to:
http://www.downtownboathouse.org/Pier96.html

For additional information contact Tim Gamble:
tgamble@syllog.com

Hoboken Boathouse announces Summer 2009 Kayaking Days!

The Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse is excited to announce the Summer 2009 schedule for Kayaking Days at the Maxwell Place Park Cove. This summer, Hoboken Boathouse will offer public programs on the following dates:

Sunday, June 7, 9am-1pm
Sunday, June 14, 11am-3pm
Saturday, July 11, 10am-2pm
Saturday, July 25, 10am-2pm
Saturday, August 15, 1pm-5pm

Hoboken Boathouse has sponsored free kayaking in Hoboken for over 3,100 paddlers during the past six years, and we will continue to offer our programs at Maxwell Place Park this summer. Each Kayaking Day offers Hoboken residents and visitors a unique opportunity to experience the city from the Hudson River.

Kayaking Days are free, open to all, and require no reservations. HCCB is currently supported by voluntary help and borrowed kayaks and equipment from the Downtown Boathouse. Trained kayakers will be on-hand to provide tips for new paddlers.

Please note that all programs are tentative based on weather and water conditions, and are subject to cancellation. For the latest information on Hoboken Boathouse programs, please email info@hobokencoveboathouse.org, visit our website, or join us on Facebook.

Hoboken Boathouse looks forward to seeing you out on the Hudson River again this summer!

Make a 2009 donation to Hoboken Boathouse!

Dear Friend:

We’re writing to ask you to support the first and only free community boating program on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. 

Over the past 5 years, you may have enjoyed or read about the numerous public programs and activities sponsored by the Hoboken Boathouse. In that time period, our volunteer-run, non-profit organization has helped more than 3,000 people safely paddle different parts of the scenic Hudson River. Our organization is currently comprised of experienced kayakers and enthusiastic volunteers, including members of the Downtown Boathouse in New York City, which has generously supported the development and growth of our fledgling organization and programs.

Our primary community program is the successful Free Kayaking Day, which provides a chance for novices – children, teens and adults – to paddle the cove at Maxwell Place Park. In August 2008, we were excited to open the Maxwell Place Boathouse as a truly public boathouse and a base for our growing programs. During this summer, we offered four free programs at our new location. In order to organize and host more free programs, training events and local excursions, we need your help as a Boathouse supporter and by making a tax deductible donation for some of the many items essential to the new Hoboken Boathouse.  Here’s how:

Life Jackets: $25 helps provide essential safety equipment for all participants
Paddles: $50 to $99 helps purchase new paddles used during Free Kayaking Day programs
Boathouse Expenses: $100 to $149 helps pays for Hoboken Boathouse’s monthly expenses
Marine Radio: $150 to $299 can buy a new Marine Radio to help ensure safety on the Hudson River
Free Kayaking Day: $300 to $499 funds a Free Kayaking Day in your name or organization’s name
Single Kayak: $500 to $749 for a one-person sea kayak dedicated in your name or organization’s name*
Tandem Kayak: $750 and up for a two-person kayak dedicated in your name or organization’s name*

*Though we should tell you, as a public program we cannot reserve these kayaks for any one person’s use

I know you are getting lots of requests like this in your mailbox, but I also hope you appreciate what a difference we are making in Hoboken, in Hudson County, and in the State of New Jersey by creating these opportunities for more and more people to connect to the river. Please join us as a supporter now so that we can provide a safe, fun, and active recreation opportunity on the Hudson River in Hoboken. You can make secure donations through PayPal, or you can use the mailing address below for donations.  We sincerely appreciate any help you can offer at this time!

Safe paddling,

David Downs
President

Mailing Address
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Inc.
1204 Washington St #4N
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
info@hobokencoveboathouse.org

HCCB Board of Directors
Carter Craft
David Downs
Carl Erwich
Wendy Nielsen
Raul Reyes
Sandy Sobanski

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Inc. is a registered non-profit organization (34-1974845)
 

Hoboken Boathouse to be honored by the Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse is honored to be the recipient of the Community Service Award from the Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition (QLC). Please join us on Thursday, November 20th at the 2008 Thanksgiving Awards to celebrate this achievement!

Below is an announcement from the QLC with detailed information for the ceremony:

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Please join the Quality of Life Coalition in honoring the recipients of the

2008 Thanksgiving Awards
Thursday,  November 20, 2008
7:30 p.m.
St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Hall
57 Eighth Street  Hoboken, NJ

HONOREES:

Saving Our History Award – Tim Daly & Tom Newman, Neumann Leathers Tenant Association
Environmental Award – Alice Broquist, Hoboken Islands Association
Community Service Award – Sandy Sobanski & David Downs, Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse
Hoboken Civic Award – Helen Hirsch
Renee Steinhagen Public Advocacy Award – Eric Kurta, People for Open Government
Hoboken Life Award – Jonathan Gordon
Hoboken Activist Award – Leah Healey, Esq.  & Jim Doyle, Esq.

A reception will follow the presentations
The event is open to the public. Free admission under 15 years old.
A $10 ($5 seniors/students) contribution is requested (tax deductible)

www.QLCHoboken.org 
201-963-3511

9/7 Kayaking CANCELLED

Good morning Hoboken Boathouse supporters:

Although the skies may be sunny after a long day of rain yesterday (3.39 inches in NYC Central Park!), we unfortunately cannot run today's scheduled program due to the questionable water quality in the Hudson River.

During large storms, the amount of rainfall overwhelms local sewer and storm water drainage systems, and creates a problem referred to as "Combined Sewer Overflow" (CSO). This is a major problem throughout the NY Metropolitan region, and you can read more here in a report by the Riverkeeper organization that explains CSO:

http://www.riverkeeper.org/campaign.php/pollution/the_facts/986-nyc-combined-sewer-overflows

Thanks for your understanding with this short amount of notice. As always, we will send out updates for any upcoming programs.

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David Downs
President
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse

Free Kayaking Day is TENTATIVE

Dear Supporters of the Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse:

Due to the forecasted rainfall and potential damage from Tropical Storm Hanna tomorrow in the New York metropolitan area, the Free Kayaking Day scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 7th is now tentative.

HCCB will make a decision on Sunday morning based on the conditions in the Maxwell Place cove, and post an update on Sunday morning by 9AM on our website, or you can also call 610-780-2395 for a status message.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email.

Thanks for your continuing support of the Hoboken Boathouse.
David

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David Downs
President
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse

david@hobokencoveboathouse.org
www.hobokencoveboathouse.org
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36210028096