NYCkayaker 5-Boro Harbor Ramble

[Erik Baard]

Sept. 8 with a 9th rain date. As for camping, I've explored only in
Jamaica Bay. 

> 
> 
> 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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> >  
> > 
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Erik Baard

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