We believe that everyone was born under a water sign. We feel that the surest path to happiness is not a path at all but is found in the foam on a bow wake, in the curl of a wave, at the top of every eddy line, and in the quiet solitude found when floating on a lake at sunset. We think that a great day is one spent floating and boating and playing with friends.

We have Sea Kayakers, Whitewater Boaters, Canoeists, Stand-Up Paddle Boarders, and even a few regular swimmers. In the AMC’s Boston Chapter Paddling Committee it doesn’t matter where you come from or how many years you have on the water (if any). What matters is your desire to experience the world from a floating perch and wanting to do it with great people. We don’t require membership or a secret handshake to paddle with us. We care about the experience, being outdoors, and building the paddling community.

• Each year from early spring through the fall we run organized paddling trips for canoes, kayaks, and SUPs (we are not a rafting outfitter), on whitewater rivers, the ocean, and flat-water destinations near Boston and throughout New England.
• Throughout the spring and summer months we offer a full program of paddling instruction that includes basic through intermediate skills as well as safety & rescue.
• We support conservation activities and local outreach. We believe in the communities around us and in leaving a better paddling environment than the one we found.
• Our bad jokes, great trips, and positive attitudes are free for all who paddle with us.

You do not need to be a member of the AMC to paddle with us! All our work is done by volunteers serving both the members of our club and the public in general.