Resilience Paddle Sports

I can't say enough good things about this place! It is such a treat to kayak on the Hudson, and Resilience Paddle Sports is excellent. I have gone on many trips with them, and I have just started taking lessons. Their trips are appropriate for novices and more experienced kayakers. Every single person who works there is friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend!

I joined one of the beginner paddle board classes with a friend on Sunday a week or two ago. I think the class had about 7 participants total, with two teachers.

I came in from Manhattan, and took the PATH to get back home. The walk from the station to Pier 13 isn't short, so I can see why Google Maps suggests the bus to get to Pier 13. Personally I plan to snag a ride share from the station to Pier 13 in the future since I run late to most things and the walk took a while.

Although I've been paddle boarding before, this class highlighted that I had never been taught some paddle boarding basics during my prior adventures.

We hung out pretty close to the docks most of the time because the water was so choppy that day, but I believe the instructors said under better conditions the class sometimes ventured further out.

For those of you wondering about how clean the water is - I personally did not mind falling in and was splashing my hair with the water to cool down as needed. The water felt fairly clean, and was "brackish," as the instructors liked to say.

The instructors for this class were great, namely Ben (I believe that was his name anyway). He was fun, easy to talk to, and 100% willing to jump into the water to demonstrate re-mounting the board for people that had fallen.

They cover how to get onto your board from the dock, how to hold your paddle, which parts of your body you should be engaging to paddle, paddling while kneeling, paddling while standing, tips on steadying yourself, and re-mounting the board.

By the end of the hour I felt way more confident, and was interested in signing up for their other classes where you get a guided tour of the nearby areas. There was mention of paddling to an island nearby for one of those classes.

Would highly recommend this as a weekend activity. There's plenty to eat and drink on the piers/walkways around there after you get done.

This is a top notch paddle sports business. They have tours ,lessons in kayaking ,and paddle board. I found them to be very supportive of new kayakers as well as more experienced folks.
Noelle and Jeremy are great guides . They provided support, guidance , and education. I had been discouraged by another area kayaking facility. Noelle and Jeremy were so positive that I am back at it on the amazing Hudson River. Hoboken is an easy commute from Manhattan. I took a Ferry from 39th street to Hoboken, 10 minutes at most. Once at Dock 14th , you will find Resilience Paddle to your left next to Pier 14.

I came for a free half hour lesson for the City of Water Day in July. The lesson was well organized and run. I fell in the water 3 times but had a very good time. The instructor was helpful and friendly and I will definitely be back!

I gave my husband a private kayak tour for his birthday, and it was perfect. Noelle helped with all the arrangements, and Matt was a patient and thorough guide. It was a great day.

Excellent Kayaking facility and team. Jeremy our instructor was a cool dude, fun to be around and also entertained the kids so they became comfortable in the water.
It's reasonable pricing wise and very much worth it.

Highly recommend if you wanna experience the best views of Manhattan in the breezy, choppy waters of the Hudson!

Noelle is super cool and a fantastic teacher/business owner. Sign up for group intro to paddleboarding and then the SUP ABC Series to work on your paddling moves. Affordable and easy to schedule, Resilience will be out on the water well through October. Can't wait to try paddle board yoga and a sunset kayaking trip! A plus for easy location: right on the water on 13th street in Hoboken.

Matt and Syd we're FANTSTIC! We had a great experience kayaking with them. We did the 12pm tour on Sunday. Matt took us around sharing different history of Jersey and NYC landmarks. I have not kayaked much before but the group was very patient, providing all the safety tips and educating us on cleanliness of the water, etc. The views were incredible!! Matt took pictures for us throughout the tour. They also gauged our comfort zone on how far and where they'd take us. Next to the pier is another pier filled with food trucks and an outdoor bar so you can enjoy the sunshine after your tour! Overall, incredible experience for locals and tourists!

I took a beginner's paddleboarding course here for my PE credit at Stevens right before COVID, this was definitely the most fun I had in a while. The instructors were very knowledgeable and friendly. I was very stressed junior year but I could always look forward to my next paddleboarding session to unwind and enjoy the sun and water out on the Hudson.

It was so much fun. We were 15 mins late so could do it for around 35-40 mins only but overall good experience. Planning to go again as this was my first time. We got wet more than expected. It is must doing activity if in Hoboken

I have a wonderful experience with Resilience Paddle Sports during all my tours and lessons. They offer a variety of fun tours with varying levels of difficulty to cater to all audience. Their website allows for easy scheduling. Got to enjoy spectacular views of the city and learn interesting trivia. The instructors I have met so far :Noelle, Matt and Jeremy are a pleasure to work with - knowledgeable and friendly. The facility is equipped to provide you with water shoes, rain pants and jacket, a waterproof pouch and lockers to put away other belongings at no additional cost!! I was very happy that the instructors offered me some flexibility around scheduling lessons. One of the best activities to do around the area. I look forward to coming back in the following seasons.