The waters of New York City and Long Island provide extensive and unique paddling experiences. There are reaches accommodating every ability level, and are suitable for an array of crafts including, touring kayaks, recreational kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and canoes. A guidebook dedicated to the city would make for a compelling resource for growing demographics of outdoor enthusiasts living in or near the city seeking readily accessible recreation, as well as support environmental improvements, and reduce their impact by exploring locally. This guidebook provides vital information paddlers need to safely and fully experience the rush of paddling around one of the world’s busiest ports.
The waters of New York City and Long Island provide extensive and unique paddling experiences. There are reaches accommodating every ability level, and are suitable for an array of crafts including, touring kayaks, recreational kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and canoes. This guidebook provides vital information paddlers need to safely and fully experience the rush of paddling around one of the world’s busiest ports.
Joe Potoczak is an outdoor adventure writer whose work appears with Canoe & Kayak, Outside, AMC Outdoors, Blue Ridge Outdoors, and Mens Journal among others. He is a former member of the US Kayak Team, and has more than 15 years of experience as a professional guide and instructor. He has paddled rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways throughout North America, as well as Europe and Africa, but has always called the Mid-Atlantic region home.
