NYCkayaker Downtown Boathouse usage 2006

[Mr. Softeee]

Hey!

      Maybe a clingy, wet T-shirt type of PFD could work! Just a thought!

sCOTT


>From: "j,duffy1" <j.duffy1 at rcn.com>
>To: "Chaze, Orlova1" <orlova1.chaze at citigroup.com>
>CC: nyckayaker at rockandwater.net
>Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Downtown Boathouse usage 2006
>Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:11:49 -0400
>
>Pier 96 was open for less than one month of the 2005 season.  At Pier
>40, a remarkable percentage of the people who came out onto the Pier
>stopped to try the kayaks, whether they knew we were there or not,
>problem is, not that many people come out that loong, unshaded concrete
>gangplank.  I don't think we have any hard numbers on male:female
>ratios, but subjectively its a lot more female, at this casual level.  I
>think a lot of them fall away when they get a look at the dorky clothing
>involved at the more advanced levels.  There might be a small, but
>viable market for more flattering women's kayaking attire. (uplift PFDs?)
>
>Jim,
>
>Chaze, Orlova1 wrote:
>
> >Interesting stats, Graeme. Pier 96, although difficult to get to, 
>performed better than any other location, with a usage (waiver) growth of 
>800% since last season! Also, looks like Pier 40 really pulled in the 
>crowds, for even though it operated for less than 40% of the time, the 
>density of use (per weekend day, lets say) was more than 52% of Pier 96. By 
>next season, this location will probably lead again.
> >Any idea of the male:female usage ratio overall?
> >Best regards,
> >Orlova.
> >
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> >   1.  Downtown Boathouse usage 2006 (Graeme Birchall)
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