NYCkayaker Captains & Paddlers Day, Saturday May 17

[rob buchanan]

Hi Bill and Jeff,

We love this idea and would like to send a contingent, and ideally a rowing
gig or two, to this conclave. I'm not sure of exact lineup yet but we will
let you know as day approaches.

Thanks for arranging it all,

Rob

Rob Buchanan
Village Community Boathouse, Pier 40



On 4/15/08 8:20 PM, "Bill Bergeron" <bill at hrpg.net> wrote:

> Dear NYCKayakers,
> 
> Back in September there was a thread here about interactions with the Coast
> Guard and other vessels. A post suggesting that it might be good to have a
> face-to-face with the CG and others which was favorably received, and now,
> the Hudson River Paddlers Guild is pleased to announce the first annual
> "Captains & Paddlers Day", on Saturday May 17 (Rain Date May 18th).
> 
> Background, over the recent months HRPG, working with the United States
> Coast Guard, New York Water Taxi and other local maritime commercial and
> safety enforcement organizations, along with a number of local paddling
> orgs, has been seeking a way to improve safe interaction between paddlers,
> rowers and commercial traffic on the Hudson and surrounding waters.
> 
> The idea is to create a forum for quality face time between people from our
> various boating communities and the local maritime commercial and safety
> enforcement folk, including the USCG, NYPD Harbor, FDNY, New York Water
> Taxi, NY Waterway, Circle Line, and many others. We'll introduce them to our
> safety procedures and protocols, and discuss topics such as visibility,
> ferry crossings, and  issues that concern us all.  We'll demonstrate
> recovery and rescue drills in the afternoon, and invite some captains into
> kayaks.
> 
> Please see below for a draft outline of day.
> 
> Invites have been sent to local paddling orgs and the confirmed participants
> so far include:
> 
> Downtown Boathouse
> Sebago Canoe Club
> Red Hook Boaters
> Harlem River Boat Club
> LIC Boathouse
> Manhattan Kayak Company
> New York Kayak Company
> New York Harbor Sailing
> New York River Sports
> NY Watertrail
> 
> If we missed your org, please let us know.
> 
> Due to the strong organizational support of Tom Fox at New York Water Taxi
> and the USCG's Harbor Safety, Navigation and Operations Committee, Passenger
> Vessel Sub-committee, we anticipate that most of the local commercial and
> safety enforcement agencies will be represented, including  the USCG, NYPD
> Harbor, FDNY, HRPT Park Marine Enforcement, NY Waterway Ferry, Spirit
> Cruises, Statue Cruises, Port Authority NYNJ, Circle Line, Seastreak, and
> other passenger and working vessels.
> 
> If you row or paddle these waters and want to be part of the dialogue,
> please attend!
> 
> For insurance and logistical reasons this event is by invitation only.
> Please RSVP to "CaptainsAndPaddlers at HRPG.net²
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jeff Folmsbee 
> Hudson River Paddlers Guild
> Jeff at HRPG.net
> 
> 
> C&P DAY SCHEDULE (Draft)
> Location, pending: Pier 66 (26th St. & Hudson River)
> Saturday, May 17th (Rain date Sunday, May 18th)
> 
> 10:00 am ­ 10:30 am  Breakfast, Registration
> 10:30 am ­ 12:30 pm  Moderated Discussion
> 
> DISCUSSION TOPICS TO INCLUDE:
> Basic Kayak and Gig Safety Equipment
> Who We Are Out There
> Rules of the Road
> Ferry Terminal Crossings
> Visibility Issues, Day and Night
> Radios: General Protocol ­ ship to ship, Local Channels, Emergency Protocol
> What Captains Should Know About Paddlers
> What Paddlers Should Know About Captains
> 
> 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Light Lunch, Prep for Demos
> 1:30 pm - 2:30pm Recovery & Rescue Demos, Captains in Kayaks
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