Dear Boathouse Volunteer.

We have just one more week of the public program, our last day of
operation at all 3 Boathouses is 10/15. Everybody who volunteered
should be very proud, we did a great job. THANKS.

The following info is from Mark Gluck. He is running a season finale
dinner trip on 10/15. Because of the cold and long distance this trip
is only for decked boats, not Sit on Tops. The details are as follows:
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DATE: Sunday, October 15th

RIVER NOTES: High water is at 4pm, and current floods in late
afternoon, is slack from 7 to 8, and ebbs afterwards.

TRIP LEADERS: Mark Gluck & Jeremy Hooper

TIME:
5:30pm. Arrive at DTBH at Pier 96, 56th Street. Boats will
be assigned at 5:30pm.

6pm. On the water and paddle to Edgewater, NJ, for Sushi.

7-8pm Sushi dinner at Food Court of Mitsuwa Japanese Market

8-9pm. Paddle back to Pier 96

WHO:
* Have had self-rescue and other-rescue training.
* Have been on at least two prior river trips (beyond embayment) in
deck boats.

WHAT TO BRING (All are mandatory) :

* TWO (2) mid or large flashlights in Ziplock bags to duct-tape to both
the bow and stern for visibility (or equivalent marine lights).

* A personal light or chemical light stick to attach to your PFD (we will
have a supply of the latter for sale at cost for $2/each).

* 1 quart water.

* Cash for Japanese dinner

* Weather appropriate change of clothing including fleece sweater and
windbreaker (or paddle jacket) and hat.

RSVPs:
Are not required but encouraged to gauge interest. Please email Mark Gluck
at gluck@....

If weather is iffy, Mark will email out a trip go/no-go that day with
final call (we will cancel if raining or high winds). If the trip is
cancelled there will also be an announcement on the DTBH status line:
646-613-0740.
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The following note is from Randy Henriksen of the New York Kayak
Company about a free class he is offering this weekend:

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New York Kayak Company is presenting a free Cold Water Paddling
Workshop in the classroom next to our store on the south side of Pier
40 Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. If you intend to continue paddling as
the air and water temperatures drop, or if you hope to get an early
start in the spring, please join us for information that will enhance
your comfort and safety.

Bellevue ER physician Dr. Kaidi Fullerton will present a talk on cold
water immersion and hypothermia. Nick Dyslin from Kokatat will discuss
kayak clothing for all temperatures. (Nick is also the rep for Lendal
paddles and will be available to discuss paddle styles and sizing - he
will have the new Pad-lock Wing paddles with him.) I will give a short
talk on risk management for cold water paddlers. Participants with then
have an opportunity to demo a drysuit IN THE WATER! If you have any
questions or concerns about how to identify the hazards posed by
off-season paddling and how to manage the risks that they pose - please
join us for this very popular event.

Hope to see you!

Randy
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Thank You!
Tim Gamble