NYCkayaker 2007 Poker Run Saturday June 16th

[sandy sobanski]

Well    I won't be there...maybe ...
because of powerboats all over the river with small boats and swimmers.
And  maybe.... because my swimmer and I almost got totally mowed down like coleslaw by those poker run guys-(my swimmer kind of bonded with me for a year after her breakdown because I took her behind a stray fishing boat to stop us from getting killed by them)...or  maybe because I got sick on carbon monoxide from the swimmer's powerboats fumes ...and then there's the time Morty asked us-(just 3 kayakers)-to do the whole huge kayak support in a deadly storm... and I hope you guys have worked out a way back...that was always a top priority.  I'm sure that is atleast corrected.     Smirk?  I'm just glad I'm not involved.


Richard Clifford <RichardClifford at earthlink.net> wrote:           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?
    

       
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