Yamaha WaveRunner jet ski on the Hudson River at sunset — Jet Life Jet Skis Hudson Valley NY

Ride the Hudson

Yamaha WaveRunner rentals and lessons on the Hudson River with a certified instructor.

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The Hudson
Like You've
Never Seen It

Catskill Mountains. Open water. Just you and the river.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Book

    Pick your date and time online. Instant confirmation.

  2. 2

    Pre-ride

    Safety briefing, gear up, pre-ride inspection.

  3. 3

    Ride

    Hit the Hudson with your certified instructor.

  4. 4

    Return

    Post-ride inspection and safe return to dock.

  5. 5

    Share

    Leave a review and relive the best day on the water.

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The perfect gift

Nobody wants
a jet ski.
They want the day.

The best gift isn't a thing, it's a story they get to tell. So tell us who it's for and we'll hand them the exact day they came for. Same river, five different feelings.

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Great for Father's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekend on the Hudson River.

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The Family Adventure

Be the parent who pulled off the day they still bring up at Thanksgiving. Kid up front, you on the throttle, the Hudson wide open. This is the photo that becomes the screensaver.

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The Date

Show up, don't show off. We get you dialed in five minutes so you look like you've done this a hundred times. She remembers how the day felt. You remember that you nailed it.

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The Birthday Crew

You didn't come for a ride, you came for the footage. The cake gets eaten and forgotten. The clip of the whole crew tearing across the river gets posted, shared, and rewatched all summer.

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The First Timer

You walk in a tourist, you leave a rider. No experience needed and a certified instructor rides with you the whole way. By the last lap the Hudson feels like it's yours.

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The Reset

One clean hour where the phone stays on shore and nothing needs you. Permission to go fast, feel eight years old again, and come back lighter than you left.

Not sure which one?

Tell us who it's for and we'll build their day around them.

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What Riders Are Saying

5-star rated on Google by Hudson River riders

★★★★★
"The experience was AMAZING! Irvens was the best. He was excited and animated, explained everything so my 9 year old granddaughter understood what to do and expect. The jet ski was clean, great condition and FAST. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN, definitely would do it again and highly recommend this company."
— Carol Wood
★★★★★
"BEST JET SKI BUSINESS AROUND! The owner was extremely respectful and chill. My brother and I ripped both jet skis and had an amazing time this 4th of July. The jet skis were in GREAT condition, came with a full tank of gas, and ran smooth on the water. The price per hour is also very reasonable!"
— Mike Dellabate
★★★★★
"The owner is super friendly and great at communicating. He was quick to respond, gave me a fair price, and the jet skis are FAST! We wish we did the hour though, because when our 30 minutes was up all we wanted to do was keep riding. Awesome date idea."
— Matt Barootjian
★★★★★
"Rented jet skis here for my birthday, and it was an awesome experience! The staff was friendly, the jet skis were in great condition, and everything was quick and easy. We had an amazing time on the water. I definitely recommend them and would rent from them again!"
— Zachary Edge
★★★★★
"Thanks Cap'n E! Fantastic experience all around! Great to see your hard work paying off and we can't wait to do it again."
— J V

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