NYCkayaker Surf Landings in a Kevlar Boat

[William]

OK, so this sounds kind of babyish but I love my baby!
I'm interested in helping out this Sunday August 20th
to support a swim race in Coney Island and heading
over to Brezzy Pt aftwards with the rest of the crew
to enjoy the beach. A couple of months ago I got a QCC
X700 Kevlar boat and before that for 3 years have been
paddling, surf landing a plastic Necky Looksha IV ...
indestructable boat, didn't care that even a car ran
over it (true , true) and nothing happened to it. 
Would like to take the Kevlar QCC boat but how is the
surf at the beach? I'm nervous about landing the
Kevlar. What do you guys do with the composite boats
and rocks, stones, pebbpes, sand grinding away at the
hull? Already have some deep scratches. One of the
prices I have to pay for more speed/responsiveness I
suppose.
Thanks for your help!
Will of Teanck, NJ 


--- Tim Gamble <tgamble at syllog.com> wrote:

> Dear Fellow Kayaker,
> 
> After a very busy weekend on the River: 60 plus
> people circumnavigated, 90
> boats in the Harrison St. Regatta at the DTBH, lots
> of big trips for the
> commercial operators, and who knows what else I'd
> like to talk about NEXT
> weekend....
> 
> I would like your help this Sunday August 20th to
> support a swim race in
> Coney Island. This race is organized by the new swim
> group CIBBOWS. This
> is a 5KM race. It starts at Brighton Beach, and goes
> to Breezy Point, then
> back.
> 
> The organizers and participants in this race are a
> great bunch of people.
> Last month they gave us great food, goodie bags, and
> were very hospitable.
> All of the kayakers had a good time, both at the
> race, and during the
> paddling we did afterwards.
> 
> If you are able to help there are two options:
> Option #1) Cartop your kayak to Brighton Beach, and
> hand carry it down to
> the start line. The race starts where CIBBOWS does
> their training swims,
> see the following on their website for directions:
> http://www.cibbows.org/directions.html
> You should park in the municipal lot at the meters.
> The meters are NOT
> active on Sunday so it is free. Be sure to park in a
> spot where there is a
> parking meter, not in a spot that requires a permit.
> 
> Have your boat on the beach at the Start by 6:30,
> the race starts at 7:00.
> Just tell them you are a kayaker, and ask for me.
> You can also call me at
> anytime on my cellphone 917-721-8851.
> 
> If you take this option you will need to take your
> boat off of the beach
> after the race. Since this is a public swimming
> beach you can’t
> kayak there after 10:00AM.
> 
> Option #2) Meet at Plum Beach on the Belt parkway,
> and paddle over to
> Brighton Beach.  Plumb Beach is just east of exit 9,
> Knapp St. on the Belt
> Parkway. It doesn't’t have an official exit number.
> If you are on the Belt
> parkway heading east you will see a sign that says
> “Parking Area” after
> exit 9,  that is what you should take. Meet at
> 5:00AM, be ready to launch
> by 5:30AM.  We will paddle over to the start, and
> should arrive by 6:30
> where we can get out and have breakfast.
> 
> After the race a number of us who launched at Plum
> Beach are going to
> paddle out to Breezy Point in the ocean. Anybody who
> comes along is
> welcome to join us. Last month we had a lot of fun
> surfing and picnicking
> out on the beach. We will have several local
> kayaking experts, and a at
> least two BCU coaches with us. This is a good
> opportunity to get some
> Ocean experience. If the surf is up we can split the
> group into different
> ability levels to make it safe and fun for everyone.
> 
> The paddle from Plum beach to the start is less than
> 2 nautical miles,
> after the race you can either paddle back, or go on
> a longer trip out to
> Breezy Point.
> 
> If you want to help, but don’t have a way to get
> your boat out there
> please email me. I will try and pair people up to
> share rides.
> 
> If you have questions please email me backchannel,
> or call me and I will
> answer them.
> 
> Thanks for you help!
> ---------------
> Tim Gamble
> 917-721-8851
>
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