Forms and Resource Links
Waiver Forms & Important Documents
- Rental Release
- Rental Release (Spanish)
- Rental Release (French)
- Rental Release (Chinese)
- Rental Release (Arabic)
- Activity Release Waiver
- Parental Permission Form
- Charles River Safety Information
- Charles River Safety Information (Spanish)
- Charles River Safety Information (Portugese)
- Charles River Safety Information (Chinese)
- Charles River Safety Information (Arabic)
- Charles River Safety Information (French)
- Paddling Quiz
- Boston Harbor Rental Form
- Cold Water Paddling Form
- Off-Season Boating, Cold Shock, and Hypothermia Pamphlet
- Consignment Agreement
Off-Site Rental Forms
Paddling Links
Weather
- NOAA Marine Weather — Weather specifically for the ocean, including wind, wave, fog, and storm information. Never sea kayak without an up-to-date marine forecast!
- New England Digital Forecast Maps — Wind, weather, and wave forecast maps in three-hour increments — the best forecast tool we’ve seen!
- Buoy Data from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute — Real-time weather buoy data (wind, wave height, water temperature, etc.) for the Northern New England Coast.
- Boston Buoy — NOAA weather buoy 44013 located 16nm east of Boston (wind, wave height, water temp., etc.).
- Off-Season Paddling & Cold Water — Cold water kills. Learn more about the dangers and how to protect yourself.
Tides, Currents, and Navigation
- NOAA Tide Predictions — Times and heights of high and low tides along the coast.
- USCG Light List — Current list of all aids to navigation in U.S. waters, including visual description and characteristics.
- Navigational Rules of the Road — International rules for navigation of all vessels.
- NOAA BookletCharts (Printable) — Free nautical charts in a handy PDF format for printing. Use the Chart Viewer below for viewing charts online.
- NOAA Online Chart Viewer — A useful viewer that shows all NOAA charts. Use the BookletCharts above for printing charts.
Kayak Surfing & Surf Skis
- MagicSeaweed.com Surf Report — Forecasts and conditions at surf spots around New England and the world.
- NESurfSki — Local race information and results, plus helpful information.
- SurfSkiRacing.com — Surfski information, boat reviews, and race schedules.
Clubs (Sea Kayaking & More)
- North Shore Paddler’s Network — A dedicated group with trips, instructional sessions, and social events.
- Maine Island Trail Association — A membership organization dedicated to stewardship and recreation along a stunningly beautiful 325-mile waterway. Maine’s islands are perfect for kayak-camping!
- Boston Outrigger Racing Association — Dedicated to expanding the sport of Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe racing along the East Coast.
- North Shore Outrigger Canoe Club — Dedicated to promoting the sport of Hawaiian outrigger canoe racing in the Boston area.
The Charles River
- Charles River Guide — An online paddler’s guide to canoe and kayak access along the Charles River in Massachusetts. If you’re looking for a paper map, we recommend this one.
- Charles River Watershed Association — Protecting the Charles with science, outreach, and recreational opportunities.
- Charles River Flow — River flow below the Moody Street Dam in Waltham (data from USGS Streamgauge network).
- Historical Photos of Canoeing on the Charles River — Images from an era when the Charles was Newton’s playground.
- Norumbega Park History — Auburndale amusement park and ballroom, 1897-1963.
- DCR Charles River Restoration Project — Massachusetts DCR Charles River Reservation: a riverside greenway on the Charles in Newton, Weston, Waltham, and Watertown.
- Charles River Clean-Up Boat — Non-profit organization whose objective is to remove floating trash from the Charles River.
- Walking Trails in Newton’s Park and Conservation Lands — Information and maps of all Newton’s parks, including Nahanton Park.
Massachusetts Rivers & Coast
- Massachusetts Coastal Access Guide — Online guide to oceanfront public open space from the Coastal Zone Management Office. Also available as a book.
- Massachusetts Riverways Program — Promoting restoration, protection and ecological integrity of the Commonwealth’s rivers, streams and adjacent lands.
- List of Launch Sites by Paddling.net — User-contributed list of launch sites throughout the United States.
Wooden Boats
- Wooden Canoe Heritage Association — Non-profit membership organization devoted to preserving, studying, building, restoring, and using wood canoes.
Rowing and Sailing
- Community Rowing — Non-competitive and competitive rowing teams, plus learn-to-row.
- Head of the Charles Regatta — Your online source to find hotels near Boston University, Boston, MA.
- Community Boating — Sailboat rentals and instruction on the Charles River Basin.
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General Information & Links
- Employment OpportunitiesWork for us part-time or full-time, seasonal or year-round.
Paddling Links
Weather
- NOAA Marine Weather — Weather specifically for the ocean, including wind, wave, fog, and storm information. Never sea kayak without an up-to-date marine forecast!
- New England Digital Forecast Maps — Wind, weather, and wave forecast maps in three-hour increments — the best forecast tool we’ve seen!
- Buoy Data from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute — Real-time weather buoy data (wind, wave height, water temperature, etc.) for the Northern New England Coast.
- Boston Buoy — NOAA weather buoy 44013 located 16nm east of Boston (wind, wave height, water temp., etc.).
- Off-Season Paddling & Cold Water — Cold water kills. Learn more about the dangers and how to protect yourself.
Tides, Currents, and Navigation
- NOAA Tide Predictions — Times and heights of high and low tides along the coast.
- USCG Light List — Current list of all aids to navigation in U.S. waters, including visual description and characteristics.
- Navigational Rules of the Road — International rules for navigation of all vessels.
- NOAA BookletCharts (Printable) — Free nautical charts in a handy PDF format for printing. Use the Chart Viewer below for viewing charts online.
- NOAA Online Chart Viewer — A useful viewer that shows all NOAA charts. Use the BookletCharts above for printing charts.
Kayak Surfing & Surf Skis
- MagicSeaweed.com Surf Report — Forecasts and conditions at surf spots around New England and the world.
- NESurfSki — Local race information and results, plus helpful information.
- SurfSkiRacing.com — Surfski information, boat reviews, and race schedules.
Clubs (Sea Kayaking & More)
- North Shore Paddler’s Network — A dedicated group with trips, instructional sessions, and social events.
- Maine Island Trail Association — A membership organization dedicated to stewardship and recreation along a stunningly beautiful 325-mile waterway. Maine’s islands are perfect for kayak-camping!
- Boston Outrigger Racing Association — Dedicated to expanding the sport of Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe racing along the East Coast.
- North Shore Outrigger Canoe Club — Dedicated to promoting the sport of Hawaiian outrigger canoe racing in the Boston area.
The Charles River
- Charles River Guide — An online paddler’s guide to canoe and kayak access along the Charles River in Massachusetts. If you’re looking for a paper map, we recommend this one.
- Charles River Watershed Association — Protecting the Charles with science, outreach, and recreational opportunities.
- Charles River Flow — River flow below the Moody Street Dam in Waltham (data from USGS Streamgauge network).
- Historical Photos of Canoeing on the Charles River — Images from an era when the Charles was Newton’s playground.
- Norumbega Park History — Auburndale amusement park and ballroom, 1897-1963.
- DCR Charles River Restoration Project — Massachusetts DCR Charles River Reservation: a riverside greenway on the Charles in Newton, Weston, Waltham, and Watertown.
- Charles River Clean-Up Boat — Non-profit organization whose objective is to remove floating trash from the Charles River.
- Walking Trails in Newton’s Park and Conservation Lands — Information and maps of all Newton’s parks, including Nahanton Park.
Massachusetts Rivers & Coast
- Massachusetts Coastal Access Guide — Online guide to oceanfront public open space from the Coastal Zone Management Office. Also available as a book.
- Massachusetts Riverways Program — Promoting restoration, protection and ecological integrity of the Commonwealth’s rivers, streams and adjacent lands.
- List of Launch Sites by Paddling.net — User-contributed list of launch sites throughout the United States.
Wooden Boats
- Wooden Canoe Heritage Association — Non-profit membership organization devoted to preserving, studying, building, restoring, and using wood canoes.
Rowing and Sailing
- Community Rowing — Non-competitive and competitive rowing teams, plus learn-to-row.
- Head of the Charles Regatta — Your online source to find hotels near Boston University, Boston, MA.
- Community Boating — Sailboat rentals and instruction on the Charles River Basin.