NYCkayaker Circumnavigation Weekend

[bob1may at optonline.net]

The thing about August is that it's stinkin' hot.Late September:  Water is still warm, days are still long, but cooler air temperatures.Bob----- Original Message -----From: Erik Baard Date: Monday, December 17, 2007 2:15 pmSubject: NYCkayaker Circumnavigation WeekendTo: nyckayaker > Ahoy, Endless Circlers!> > > Jerry Blackstone (no doubt busy sunning himself!) sent me on a > mission to> investigate possible dates for "Circumnavigation Weekend 2008."> > We'll need your feedback because part of this process is to sort > throughpotential scheduling conflicts. As many of you know, > Jerry and Steve> Blumling are working hard to make this a wonderful tradition for > harborpaddlers.> > > > So I spent a bit of Sunday thumbing through my Eldridge (thanks > Randy!) and> astronomical charts. Here's what I found:> > > > August 2: Nearly-new moon currents lend a nice kick. Launch 8AM > from Pier 40> (or 930AM from Anable Cove).> > > > (Small note: a pre-dawn Perseids Paddle is worth penciling on > your calendars> – Tuesday, August 12. It's marvelous to see shooting stars over > you on the> open expanse of water.)> > > > August 16: The start wouldn't be too painfully early (well, just > a bit…7AM> at Pier 40, 830AM from Anable Cove). It's also a perfect night > for those who> enjoy night circumnavigations under a full moon.> > > > August 30: We're back to a new moon but the launch schedule of > the 16th. For> the night time contingent, this might also be a great time to witness> aquatic bioluminescence. It's also a nice distance from the > Manhattan Island> Marathon Swim (July 5), so people won't feel burnt out on the > experience.But do we have the patience? : )> > > > In short, I vote for August 30. Water temperatures will be high, > paddlerswill have a summer to build to this longer trip, we'll > hae plenty of time to> spread the word, and it's good to let the circ lie fallow for a > couple of> months after the MIMS.> > > > Any other ideas?> > > > Best regards,> > > > Erik> > > -- > Erik Baard> > www.licboathouse.org> www.naturecalendar.com> **********************************************************************> 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>