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Downtown Boathouse offers FREE seasonal kayaking from Pier 40 and Pier 96. This non-profit program, in operation from late spring until early fall, is operated entirely through volunteer efforts. The Downtown Boathouse also provides lectures and instructional classes.
646-613-0375

Chelsea Piers offers everything from basic stroke technique workshops to day-long tours.
212-336-6666

New York River Sports, a consortium of Manhattan Kayak Company, New York Outrigger and NY Kayak Polo, operates classes, tours, storage, free programs and club activities. Pier 66 at 26th St.

New York Kayak Company, at Pier 40, offers various classes, tours, and rentals and has a retail store selling kayaks and kayaking gear.
212-924-1327

Floating the Apple is a non-profit program that organizes boat building with school classes as well as public rowing activities. Floating the Apple operates programs at Pier 40 and Pier 84.