Jan 8, 2013
Sailing: Philosophy for Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why We Sail
The sailors among us might be interested in Sailing:
Philosophy for Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why We
Sail, Edited by
Patrick Goold; Forward by John Rousmaniere, ISBN
978-0-470-67185-6, and my review of it on Summit to Shore.
Jan 1, 2013
Welcoming the New Year, Sebago style!
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| From Sebago Canoe Club Annual Frostbite Regatta (plus New Year's annual meeting) |
Nov 3, 2012
Post Sandy Repairs Progress
Sebago Canoe Club members of all ages and races, recent
members and long-time members tackled post Sandy repair work this Saturday.
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| Post sandy walkway before repair |
The biggest job requiring the most people was repairing
the main walkway, lifted off its foundation by the tide and left broken and
scattered around the club grounds. Even
after the walkway was sawed into smaller pieces, it took ten to twenty people
to lift and replace the sections. One
crew had started near the dock and was replacing the walk from west to
east. Another crew had started at the
sidewalk gate and was replacing the walk east to west.
We all took a lunch break before finishing the walkway
work. Many volunteers had made soup, stew,
and chili or brought store made lunch items for a group lunch. Scattered around the club grounds, members
ate lunch and told of their own hurricane experiences as well as sharing other
news and stories they had heard from others.
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| Slipping the final piece into place |
Refreshed by a hearty lunch and rest, the final sections
of the walkway were cut and carried into place until the last piece of the
sidewalk puzzle was put into place, only an inch or two having to be cut off to make it fit into
place. It was like the joining of the
transcontinental Sebago railroad sans the golden spike.
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| Sebago walkway after repair |
Throughout the morning and afternoon others had been hard
at work cleaning out the storage containers, cleaning and re-positing sailboats
and kayak, pulling water logged material out of the club house, and other odds
and ends. It was a true group effort
involving forty to fifty people and a testament to the dedication many Sebago
members have to the volunteer
run, 501C3 nonprofit membership organization that operates as a concessioner on
New York City Park land.
A lot of work still needs done around
the club, inside the clubhouse and containers and out on the grounds, but the
grunt work which demanded many hands is finished. With walkway, kayaks, and sailboats back into
position, it is now much easier and safer to move around on club property and
the grounds look almost normal.
Oct 31, 2012
Recreational Water Advisory For Jamaica Bay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12
October 31, 2012
Contact:
Chris Gilbride/Ted Timbers (DEP) (718) 595-6600 Chanel Caraway (DOHMH) (347) 396-4177
Recreational Water Advisory For Hudson River, East River, New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay and Kill Van Kull
Due to flooding and power related shutdowns caused by Hurricane Sandy, wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations have discharged untreated wastewater into New York City waterways. The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene advises that direct contact with the Hudson River, East River, New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay and the Kill Van Kull for recreational activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing or any other water activity that would entail possible direct contact with the water should be avoided until further notice.
The Department of Environmental Protection is responding to the impacts caused by Hurricane Sandy on its waste water treatment facilities and will monitor water quality conditions through testing to verify when these water bodies are safe for recreational uses.
October 31, 2012
Contact:
Chris Gilbride/Ted Timbers (DEP) (718) 595-6600 Chanel Caraway (DOHMH) (347) 396-4177
Recreational Water Advisory For Hudson River, East River, New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay and Kill Van Kull
Due to flooding and power related shutdowns caused by Hurricane Sandy, wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations have discharged untreated wastewater into New York City waterways. The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene advises that direct contact with the Hudson River, East River, New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay and the Kill Van Kull for recreational activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing or any other water activity that would entail possible direct contact with the water should be avoided until further notice.
The Department of Environmental Protection is responding to the impacts caused by Hurricane Sandy on its waste water treatment facilities and will monitor water quality conditions through testing to verify when these water bodies are safe for recreational uses.
Oct 30, 2012
After Sandy Update
Commadore Walter Lewandowski has updated the club after Sandy via our yahoo group:
"I went to the club this morning and can report almost everything is still there. I estimate at least two feet of water covered the property based on high water lines on the containers. Much is moved around and the clubhouse still had water inside. I was unable to get into the clubhouse to assess damage.
We will not be participating in the food bank paddle this Saturday on Long Island due to the damage at the club from Sandy. All members should plan on offering some assistance for the cleanup effort this weekend. Details will follow later this week.
A reminder to please photograph any damage before you attempt a cleanup."
"I went to the club this morning and can report almost everything is still there. I estimate at least two feet of water covered the property based on high water lines on the containers. Much is moved around and the clubhouse still had water inside. I was unable to get into the clubhouse to assess damage.
We will not be participating in the food bank paddle this Saturday on Long Island due to the damage at the club from Sandy. All members should plan on offering some assistance for the cleanup effort this weekend. Details will follow later this week.
A reminder to please photograph any damage before you attempt a cleanup."
Oct 12, 2012
Sep 21, 2012
Last Moonlight Paddle of the 2012 Season
Weather
permitting; we will have the last moonlight paddle of the 2012 season Friday,
September 28th. Meet at the clubhouse no later than 7:30 PM (earlier if
possible and it takes you awhile to get ready to paddle) and plan to be on the
water, launching in the dark with a light on your boat, no later than 8:00 PM.
We will enjoy food, drink and camaraderie afterward. Moonlight paddles last from one to two hours
and cover three to six miles depending on weather and ability of the group.
Also,
here is a link to a site of worthless self-promotion that also mentions the
Sebago Canoe Club and our moonlight paddles.
May 5, 2012
The First Moonlight Paddle of 2012
In spite of a forecast of possible thunderstorms, eight paddlers enjoyed a calm Jamaica Bay under a spectacular super moon Friday evening, May 4, 2012.
Paddlers started arriving at the Brooklyn Club House a little after 7 PM. A fire was built in the wood stove to take the chill off the Club House and to provide for a warmer space to return to. With an announced "on the water" time of 8:00 PM, all paddlers were finally on the water before 8:15 PM.
The evening was one of firsts. Not only was it the first Moonlight Paddle of the 2012 season, it was also the first led by John Harris and assisted by Vicki Moss. For Laurie G., it was her first Moonlight Paddle ever but will certainly not be her last. Walter and Dottie each paddled with their new Greenland paddles for the first time. It was the first time John paddled the demo Chatham 17 he bought in January. For Tony, it was the first time he used his new deck light.
Embarking at high tide under a nearly full moon, the eight Sebago lunatics easily paddled over the mirror smooth water, under the Belt Parkway Bridge, and out into a beautiful moonlit Jamaica Bay. After crossing the channel to Canarsie Pol, they circumnavigated the island counterclockwise. On the back side of the Pol they encountered a large flock of birds which darkened the moonlit sky and created a "thumping"sound across the water. A few jets, landing lights blazing, were also descending into JFK.
Crossing back from the Pol toward home, the group waited for a party boat to move up channel before crossing. Other than the small fishing boat they passed by near the bridge, the paddlers encountered no other traffic.
Back at the Club House, gear rinsed and stowed, the eight moonies enjoyed assorted snacks and beverages while also watching the recently released and colorized 1902 Le Voyage Dans La Lune with soundtrack by Air.
The next Moonlight Paddle is scheduled for Friday, June 1, 2012. Paddlers should be at the clubhouse by 7:30 PM and plan to be on the water by 8 PM.
Paddlers started arriving at the Brooklyn Club House a little after 7 PM. A fire was built in the wood stove to take the chill off the Club House and to provide for a warmer space to return to. With an announced "on the water" time of 8:00 PM, all paddlers were finally on the water before 8:15 PM.
The evening was one of firsts. Not only was it the first Moonlight Paddle of the 2012 season, it was also the first led by John Harris and assisted by Vicki Moss. For Laurie G., it was her first Moonlight Paddle ever but will certainly not be her last. Walter and Dottie each paddled with their new Greenland paddles for the first time. It was the first time John paddled the demo Chatham 17 he bought in January. For Tony, it was the first time he used his new deck light.
Embarking at high tide under a nearly full moon, the eight Sebago lunatics easily paddled over the mirror smooth water, under the Belt Parkway Bridge, and out into a beautiful moonlit Jamaica Bay. After crossing the channel to Canarsie Pol, they circumnavigated the island counterclockwise. On the back side of the Pol they encountered a large flock of birds which darkened the moonlit sky and created a "thumping"sound across the water. A few jets, landing lights blazing, were also descending into JFK.
Crossing back from the Pol toward home, the group waited for a party boat to move up channel before crossing. Other than the small fishing boat they passed by near the bridge, the paddlers encountered no other traffic.
Back at the Club House, gear rinsed and stowed, the eight moonies enjoyed assorted snacks and beverages while also watching the recently released and colorized 1902 Le Voyage Dans La Lune with soundtrack by Air.
The next Moonlight Paddle is scheduled for Friday, June 1, 2012. Paddlers should be at the clubhouse by 7:30 PM and plan to be on the water by 8 PM.
May 2, 2012
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