Have you always wanted to give sailing a try? This is the perfect opportunity. HRCS is excited to offer 9 free Community Days for our neighbors in northern Manhattan and Chelsea. Sign up and join us for a free hour of sailing from Dyckman Marina and Pier 66 on select days.
New in 2025, HRCS is excited to offer Adaptive sails at our Inwood Community Days. Learn more below.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR OUR APRIL 26TH COMMUNITY DAY IS OPEN!
2025 Inwood Community Days
April 26th (Car Free Earth Day)
June 22nd
July 12th (City of Water Day: Inwood & Chelsea)
August 17th
September 7th
- For each Community Day, half of all sails will be available for online advance registration.
- Remaining sails are available for walk-up registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Walk-up registration for ALL SAILS begins 30 minutes prior to the first sail of the day.
- Due to capacity restrictions, limited space is available.
- All sailors must be present at the registration table 15 minutes prior to your sail. Spots will be released to the waitlist 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sail time.
- If you have a disability or special needs, please indicate so on the online registration form. We encourage all Adaptive sailors to pre-register as space is limited. For more about our Adaptive Community Day sails, please see below.
The following days are reserved for Sail Academy students and their families. Please reach out to your program coordinator for more information.
Chelsea Families: May 10th
Inwood Families: June 14th & September 27th
2025 Inwood Community Day Adaptive Sails
HRCS provides waterfront access and sailing education to New Yorkers living with disabilities. By providing specialized equipment, expert instruction, and years of experience, HRCS aims to make New York City a place where anyone, regardless of physical or developmental limitations, can feel safe, have fun, and be empowered on the water.
Please note, we strongly encourage adaptive sailors to pre-register online to assure your space is reserved. Limited space is available for day-of registration.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR OUR APRIL 26TH COMMUNITY DAY IS OPEN!
By Subway
Take the A or the 1 train to Dyckman Street and walk west to the river.
Parking
There is limited free and metered street parking in the area. There are a number of parking garages nearby.
Location
348 Dyckman Street
Dyckman Street Marina
New York, NY 10034
Hours May-Oct
Thursday-Friday: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Hours Nov-March
Closed