NYCkayaker 2007 Poker Run Saturday June 16th

[Richard Clifford]

Sandy,
    So, that is it. I post my "sorting" suggestion and all that I get 
back is another personal swipe at the event organizers as not caring 
about kayaker safety? The insinuation that they simply do not care is 
mistaken. There is extensive planning for the swim event including close 
work with NYC officials and the US Coast Guard. They do not take 
"safety" of any participants, including kayakers, to be of incidental 
importance.

    Specifically, I believe the answer to Sandy's (smirking) question is 
"yes."  And even more specifically I will be out there on Saturday 
kayaking for a young woman who has trained extensively and come from 
Washington state to do the swim for a third time. Last night the swim 
organizers had a meeting for kayakers and boat captains. I did see Lee 
Goldsmith and Bill Leonhardt among others, but I don't think I saw folks 
at the meeting who are grousing about this.

    There is a distinct line between complaining about things like this 
(poor scheduling) and doing something to improve and change the event. - 
Richard Clifford



sandy sobanski wrote:

> So....You're kidding about the swims caring about the safety or well 
> being of kayakers ..right?*//*
> <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49938/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/>

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