2015 Circumnavigation Organized Paddle Around Manhattan AUGUST 22 2015 (Rain date: 8/23)

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2015 manhattan circumnavigation AUGUST 22 (Rain date: 8/23)

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Date and Time: The 2015 Manhattan Circumnavigation will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2015 (Rain date: 8/23). Launch at 9:45 AM from Dyckman Street Beach on Hudson River located just north of La Marina Restaurant at 348 Dyckman Street, Inwood (Northern Manhattan). VISIT MANHATTAN CIRCUMNAVIGATION ON FACEBOOK TO SEE MORE PHOTOS OF PAST TRIPS. REGISTRATION Each summer since 2004 Steve Blumling and Jerry Blackstone have organized a paddle around Manhattan Island: An Annual Manhattan Circumnavigation. In recent years Margrethe Horlyck-Romanovsky and Phil Giller have joined this team. The trip has grown: from 17 paddlers in 2004 to 101 paddlers in 2014. The Circumnavigation is open to all who qualify; club membership is not required; out-of-towners are welcomed. Kayakers can socialize, exercise, take pictures and explore during this 30 mile excursion.  Careful planning means that the current helps rather than opposes the paddlers. Safety of a large group is enhanced via general marine radio use; a safety boat escort and Coast Guard notification.     SPONSORS Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club joins with other New York area paddling clubs to carry on this annual tradition. YPRC will be the lead sponsor and Sebago Canoe Club (SCC), Inwood Canoe Club (ICC) and the New York City Water Trail Association (NYCWTA) will co-sponsor. The American Canoe Association (ACA) will provide liability insurance. DATE The 2015 Manhattan Circumnavigation will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2015  Launch at 9:45 AM from Dyckman Street Beach on Hudson River, located just north of La Marina Restaurant at 348 Dyckman St. Inwood. Raindate: Sunday, August 23 REGISTRATION AND FEES Fee: $25 non-refundable registration fee ACA Insurance Required: Proof of membership or a $5 single day insurance. If you would like to join us on August 22, (Be sure to also plan for rain date, August 23),  Please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ManhattanCirc2015     INSTRUCTIONS On August 22 paddlers will meet at Dyckman Street on the Hudson River. The beach that we use is adjacent to the La Marina Restaurant at 348 Dyckman St. This is at the northern end of Manhattan in an area called: Inwood. Arrive between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM Unload your kayak and gear right next to the beach. Then park your car--on the street or in a garage Be ready for a launch at 9:45 AM SHARP   GETTING TO THE LAUNCH SITE Tubby Hook, Inwood Hill Park 348 Dyckman Street NYC NY 10034: Drive there by taking the Henry Hudson Parkway to exit 17 and proceed west on Dyckman Street one or two blocks to the end. Take the A Train (Subway) to the Broadway and Dyckman Station and walk west on Dyckman Street five blocks to the Hudson River.     CIRCUMNAVIGATION FLOAT PLAN/SCHEDULE 7:30-9:00AM        Check-in; unload boat and gear and then park                              Registration opens at 7:30am and closes at 9:00am. 9:45AM sharp!      Launch; Paddle south on Hudson River 12:05–12:15AM    Cross Battery and head east and then north along east side of East River 2:30PM                  Arrive at Hallets Cove for lunch 4:00PM                  Launch from Hallets; Cross East River to west bank;                               Head north on west side of Hell Gate                              Continue north on the the Harlem River 6:45PM                  Arrive at Swindler Cove/Peter Sharpe Boathouse 8:00PM                  Return to Dyckman St beach     PLEASE NOTE: We will return after darkness so you will need a white light on your kayak. A group of slow and/or meditative kayakers will start out at 8:15 AM. They will need to arrive, unload and park an hour earlier than the main group. A post-paddle Party will take place at the Inwood Canoe Club. For Rain date (8/23) schedule: Add 1 hour to the Saturday Float Plan AFTERWARDS When your kayak and gear is packed back on your car you may want to celebrate at a nearby party hosted by the Inwood Canoe Club.   This 30 mile excursion around Manhattan is not a race. It is a chance for kayakers to socialize, exercise, explore and take pictures. But at all times we need to stay alert since this is a busy waterway. QUESTIONS or COMMENTS? Send them to us using the address: manhattancircumnavigation@gmail.com.