Photos taken by Ralph DeMatthews on City of Water Day July 14, 2018

The Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse at the natural sand beach along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.

Great day for families to get into the Hudson River via kayak.

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse volunteer helping kayakers launch into the Hudson.

Finishing a stint of kayaking by landing on the beach.

Paddle boarding in the Hoboken Cove in front of Maxwell Place Park.

Launching & returning for kayaking. The former Union Dry Dock site in background.

The Hoboken Cove is a protected area that provides a safe environment for kayaking & paddle boarding.

Safety first practiced by the Boathouse. Life jackets required for all kayakers.

The Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse is an all-volunteer organization. To the right is the outrigger canoe crew.

The Boathouse provides free kayaking on weekends throughout the summer.

New York City skyline provides remarkable backdrop for being at the Hoboken Cove.

The Resilience Paddle Sports team led a series of citizen science projects including a BioBlitz.

The Hoboken Cove natural sand beach is the only one along the Hudson River south of the George Washington Bridge.

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse crew keeps an eye on the kayakers.

Jon Miller, the president of the Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, demonstrating paddling technique.
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