Hudson River Cup Small Boats

Small Boats Races

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse and Ke Aloha Outrigger are pleased to present the first outrigger canoe, SUP and sea kayak races of their kind on the Hudson River along the Hoboken Shore. We welcome elite and experienced paddlers willing to take on the challenge of the Hudson River and New York Harbor against the dramatic backdrop of the Manhattan and Jersey City Skyline against the shadow of the Statue of Liberty.

Sunday 6.22
Liberty Course
9 miles

Open to experienced OC1/2, surfskis and coastal rowing shells.

Sunday 6.22
Hudson Course
5 miles

Open to experienced stand-up paddlers, prone paddlers and kayakers.

Race Course

All racers will start and finish at Hoboken Cove at Maxwell Place Park in Hoboken, New Jersey. Crews will head south on the Hudson River towards New York Harbor.

Stand up Paddlers and Sea Kayakers will turn at the green buoy in front of Morris Canal/Colgate Clock and head back to Hoboken Cove for a total of 5-miles.

OC1/OC2, Surfski and Prone Paddleboarders paddle to the green buoy in front of the Statue of Liberty and head back to Hoboken Cove for a total of 9-miles.

Tides on Sunday, 6.22 at The Battery
Low - 12:13AM
High - 5:53AM
Low - 12:10PM
18% Moon Visible and waning.

Race Schedule

Thursday, June 19th
5:00PM - Online Registration Closes.
There will be no on site registration. All paddlers not registered on PaddleGuru by this time will not be allowed to participate.

7:00PM-8:00PM: Mandatory Online Race Orientation Meeting
Zoom meeting link will be sent out Thursday at noon and again at 5:30 pm after registration closes. All participants are required to attend. Attendance will be taken at the meeting. Anyone who does not attend this online meeting will not be allowed to participate.

Sunday, June 22nd at Maxwell Place Park, Hoboken, NJ
5:30AM-6:30AM. Registration/Check-in and Staging.
6:45AM-7:15AM . Race Launch
7:30AM . Race Start
8:30AM-10:00PM . Projected Race Finish
9:30PM Breakfast/Lunch
10:30PM . Awards Ceremony
11:00AM . Breakdown and Loading
12:30PM . Race Closes

Times subject to change

Registration

Early Registration Fee of $65 ends on Saturday, June 7.

Regular Registration Fee of $75 will run Sunday, June 7 until Thursday, June 19 at 5:00PM.

There will be no in-person registration on the day of the race. Anyone not pre-registered by June 19th on PaddleGuru will not be allowed to participate.

Register on PaddleGuru.com

Lodging

HCCB/Ke Aloha Outrigger has secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel less than 2 miles from the race venue. Reservations include complimentary parking in an open-air lot.

The room block & discounted rate will be held until Friday, May 23, 2025. After this cutoff date, availability will be at the hotel's discretion.

Standard 2 Doubles @ $289 + taxes / night
Available Friday & Saturday nights, June 20 and 21, 2025

Reserve online or by phone at (1-800) 325-3535 and mention "Hudson River Cup Room Block" for the discount & complimentary parking.