NYCkayaker 5-Boro Harbor Ramble

[rob buchanan]

Erik,

Remind us again of the date‹is it Saturday september 8, or Sunday the 9th?

And what about camping at snug harbor that night‹do you think that¹s a
realistic possibility?

Rob


On 6/14/07 5:11 PM, "Erik Baard" <erik at baard.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>  
> The first organizational meeting for the Five-Borough Paddling and Rowing
> Tour, now the Five-Borough Harbor Ramble, went very well. Through members and
> representatives, groups from all five boroughs attended: The Bronx (Friends of
> Brook Park), Brooklyn (Urban Divers) Manhattan (Downtown Boathouse), Queens
> (LIC Community Boathouse), Yonkers (Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club), and
> Staten Island (North Shore Waterfront Conservancy of S.I.). Several other
> boating groups have agreed to participate but were unable to attend the
> meeting.
>  
> Hosting was the meeting was the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and joining
> as a partner was the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.
>  
> Here are the key results of the meeting:
>  
> 1)       NAME: The group came up with a name that, with agreement from Parks
> and MWA, will become official: Five-Borough Harbor Ramble. I suggest that in
> marketing materials we include a phrase to the effect of, ³Celebrating the NYC
> Water Trail.²
> 2)       ROLES: Participating boating groups, shoreline parks groups, and
> others will work to energize waterfront communities, bringing them down to the
> water. MWA will provide the Big G as a safety escort boat.
> 3)       OUTREACH: MWA and Parks will lead publicity and outreach, with
> participating groups working in their own smaller constituencies.
> 4)       SPONSORS: We¹ll work with Parks, Partnerships for Parks, and relevant
> agencies to identify water sports industry sponsors, along with providers for
> rest stations.
> 5)       INSURANCE: Wherever possible, participating groups will take paddlers
> under their wings to guarantee insurance. Individuals unable to affiliate, but
> approved by the organizers and groups can obtain insurance through the
> American Canoe Association.
> 6)       QUALIFICATIONS: Participating groups will vouch for participants and
> take responsibility for them. Those unable to complete the course will have
> several chances to safely withdraw, but all paddlers and rowers will register
> with the understanding that they are expected to complete the tour.
> 7)       BENEFICIARY: The event will publicize the NYC Water Trail and if
> proceeds are generated, they will go towards the establishment of a NYC Water
> Trail Association.
>  
> The rest stops remained the same, but we¹re exploring several landing points
> on Staten Island near the Snug Harbor Cultural Center. We¹re al! so working to
> configure the schedule to extend the Red Hook stop to a full hour. As a side
> note, Red Bull should be able to provide free beverages to paddlers and rowers
> before the last and most challenging leg. Red Bull at Red Hook, for tired
> paddlers
>  
> Additionally, it was agreed that we would immediately begin work to:
>  
> A)      Set up a website and hotline for the event.
> B)      Arrange prior night drop-off of boats and end-of-event parking so that
> participants can drive to East Harlem the night before to drop of their boats,
> and then park in Staten Island so they can drive off with their boats in the
> afternoon.
> C)      Arrange for Port-a-Johns at stops where they don¹t currently don¹t
> exist: Mott Haven, Red Hook, marina on the Kill Van Kull.
> D)      Calculate likely swells on the Upper Bay, based on seasonal data.
>  
> Again, our gratitude goes to the event¹s early allies and the NYC Department
> of Parks and Recreation and the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance!
>  
> Best regards,
>  
> Erik Baard
> 
> 
> Erik Baard
> 
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