NYCkayaker kayak launching from public beaches

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The rules quoted below say landing is prohibited  except at "designated 
landing areas or in case of emergency", They don't  say that it's OK to land at any 
area not designated for  swimming. Wouldn't it be too much to hope for that 
Park rules  would define all non-swimming areas as automatically being  
"designated landing areas"?
 
Mike Cook
 
 
In a message dated 7/7/2008 2:42:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bob1may at optonline.net writes:

If I  read this this correctly, it is LEGAL to launch a human-powered boat 
from a NY  City park, as long as you don't launch into a designated swimming  
area:Boating.
No person shall land a boat of any kind other than a  human-powered
boat, such as a kayak, canoe, rowboat or pedal boat, on any  park shore
except at designated  landing areas or in case of an emergency. No
person shall operate a  boat of any kind, including jet-skis, upon any
waters under the  jurisdiction of the Commissioner in a reckless manner
so as to endanger the  life, limb or reasonable comfort of his or her
passengers or other persons.  Boating in any authorized bathing area is
prohibited.If anyone wants to dig  deeper, the Laws of the City of NY may be 
found  at:http://24.97.137.100/nyc/
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