NYCkayaker Sandy hook/coneyisland inquiries inquiry

[Erik Baard]

I've kayaked from Manhattan to Sandy Hook's bay side and back in about 
eight hours, but that was pushing past my comfortable 
cruising/lollygagging/bird-watching/chatting speed. It's best to take 
maximum advantage of the ebb/flood, but timing might be somewhat tricky 
from your launch north of Hell Gate. There's a practice firing range 
not far from the northern reaches of Sandy Hook too.

Coney Island shaves an hour off your float plan, but this a viable 
landing spot only after the public swimming beach ends its season. Some 
prime places are lost to private property claims, though these would be 
interesting to challenge in court on Public Trust Doctrine grounds.

The Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club will also arrange a 
circumnavigation on August 12, but during the daytime.

I hope you're having fun in the paddle-down Bronx!

Warm regards,

Erik


On Jul 21, 2006, at 2:01 PM, Harry J. Bubbins wrote:

> Hello
>
> Info on paddling to either of these locales?  Info on tides, timing,
> examples, interested others?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Also is Aug 12 LIC Community Boathouse the only circumnavigation on the
> horizon?
>
>
>
> -- 
> Try viewing the whole world as WITH you and your efforts!
>
>
> Harry J. Bubbins
>
> www.friendsofbrookpark.org
> 646-206-5288
> Mail: PO Box 801, The South South Bronx, NY 10454
> HQ: 11 Bruckner Boulevard at Lincoln Avenue
>
>
> **********************************************************************
> The NYCKayaker mailing list is hosted by www.rockandwater.net, and is 
> a public service offered to the kayaking community by the Hudson River 
> Watertrail Association. Learn more about HRWA at www.hrwa.org
>
> To unsubscribe or change delivery options:
> http://www.rockandwater.net/mailman/listinfo/nyckayaker
>
>
>
LIC Community Boathouse
http://www.licboathouse.org

Nature Calendar
http://www.naturecalendar.org

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Join our low volume email Announce only list, learn about special 
events and other occasional announcements.
http://licboathouse.org/mailman/listinfo/announce_licboathouse.org


Get more involved and join our discuss list, ask/answer questions of 
the LIC Boathouse Community, plan trips, etc. Remember, it's your 
Boathouse!
http://licboathouse.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss_licboathouse.org

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@