NYCkayaker No. of kayakers using Hudson River

[David Gottlieb]

Hi Zhennya,

The numbers also probably have to be put into some kind of perspective and
context. How many one-timers are there that just try out a kayak and stay
within a protected bay or a protected berth?? And how often do some paddlers
go out on the Hudson? where and for how long or how many miles? How many
support swimmers. Just sheer numbers of people don't really tell me much.
Obviously there is a need to know and it the numbers could lead to more
access.... Although I personally think that more access will lead to more
numbers....

David


On 7/8/08 9:44 AM, "snelsonpa at aol.com" <snelsonpa at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi Zhennya,
> Why are you looking for this information? As a kayaker on the Hudson River
> from Garrison and a Board Member of the Hudson River Watertrails Association,
> I think it will be very difficult to get a handle on these numbers as
> explained by other posts. Our organization has?over 400 members enrolled but
> just look at all the posts on NYCKayaker each day-our official website. And
> the numbers that use the DTBH kayaking program each summer?is amazing. And
> each September at the Hudson River Swim for Life for Lymphoma and Leukemia we
> get over 150 kayakers as swim support. I could go on...I am sure that all of
> the groups cited earlier would be willing to help you.
> Wouldn't it be great to have a handle on these numbers!
> Suellen Nelson
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: G C <seaportbooks at hotmail.com>
> To: nyckayaker at rockandwater.net
> Sent: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 3:27 pm
> Subject: NYCkayaker No. of kayakers using Hudson River
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi, 
>  
> Anyone have any ideas about where to obtain info on how many people kayak in
> the 
> Hudson each year? Also, is it possible to get annual number of paddlers from
> local boathouses?
>  
> Thanks!
> Zhennya
> zhennyas at hotmail.com
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