NYCkayaker Conn. Death, Dry Suits, Liability and Barriers

[Erik Baard]

Whew! How's that for a subject line?

Anyway, a dry suit apparently failed, a man died in the Long Island Sound,
and his widow's lawsuit faults the town for "failure to post warning signs,
inviting the public to use Long Beach when there were no lifeguards on duty,
failing to close the beach and or erect barriers limiting the public's
access to the beach."

Naturally, this mentality threatens the assumption of freedom and individual
responsibility at the core of the "blue wave" community activism for water
access in NYC and the surrounding area.

More here:

http://www.connpost.com//ci_7662293

And remember tonight is the Gowanus Dredgers annual meeting, and the for
holiday parties at the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club and the Greater
Astoria Historical Society (authoring group of www.eastrivernyc.org).

Best regards,

Erik

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