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Join us for an informal gathering of paddlers from 10:00AM to 4:00PM to share skills and experiences to support a safe and successful swim race. Come prepared to get wet and have fun--we will practice assisted rescues.
Please be sure to bring a bag lunch, change of clothes, towel, hat, sunscreen, water, VHF radio, any cold-water gear you may have, and your usual boat gear. We will try to have some extra materials on hand but if you have it please bring it.
For those new to or considering kayak swim support for the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, please download the safety briefing presentation from the 2010 race for additional information.
| Date: | 07/28/2012 (Saturday) | | Check In: | | | Start: | | 10:00 AM | Sebagoe Canoe Club, Jamaica Bay | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | For a complete list of directions, including Google Maps, please see the Sebagoe Canoe Club page.
By Car from New York:
Belt Parkway to exit 13 (Rockaway Parkway), follow Rockaway Parkway northwest (runs perpendicular to the Belt Parkway at this point) 1/2 mile, turn left on Avenue M, proceed on Avenue M until it ends at Paerdegat Avenue North, turn left onto Paerdegat Avenue North where the entrance to Sebago Canoe Club is on your right between the Diamond Point Yacht Club and the Paerdegat Athletic Club.
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From Flatlands Avenue turn south onto E. 76th Street (Department of Highways building at one corner and a MacDonalds at the other corner), which becomes Paerdegat Avenue North, -continue 8/10 mile until you reach Sebago -just before the intersection of Paerdegat 13.
By Public Transportation from New York:
Take the L train to the last stop Canarsie Rockaway Parkway, connect to B6 bus to East 76th Street. Cross the street and walk to E76th Street. Then walk southeast (away from South Shore High School) down E76th and continue as it changes to Paerdegat Avenue North (about 12 blocks total) until you reach Sebago - just before the intersection of Paerdegat 13th.
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B17 bus along Remsen Avenue to Avenue N and walk southwest along Avenue N about 8 blocks to Paerdegat Avenue North.
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Take B82 bus along Flatlands Avenue to East 76th Street or the B78 bus along Ralph Avenue to Flatlands Avenue (big DEP building at corner) and walk to E76th Street and follow directions above.
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Take the #2 or #5 line to last stop Flatbush Ave/Brooklyn College. Connect to the B6 to Flatlands & Ralph Ave. Walk northeast one block on Flatlands to E76th Street and follow directions above.
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Take the Q local train to Ave J and connect to B6 bus as above.
By car from New Jersey and Upstate NY:
87 S to 287, 287 to 95 S, 95 S (becomes the Bruckner for a short distance) to Whitestone Bridge, follow signs to Van Wyck Expressway (678) towards Kennedy Airport, take exit for Belt Parkway towards the Verrazano Bridge but instead of taking the merge onto the Belt Parkway stay on the service Rd. (Conduit), exit Conduit at Linden Blvd (27), turn left onto Pennslyvania Ave, right onto Flatlands, left onto E. 76th St. which turns into Paerdegat. Sebago is between Diamond Point Yacht Club and the Paerdegat Athletic Club.
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| | Fees: | Free | | Experience Requirement: | This is an intermediate event with some experience in open water conditions required. | | Previous Year's Water Temp: | 73.22 °F (22.9 °C) on 07/28/2011
75.38 °F (24.1 °C) on 07/28/2010
75.38 °F (24.1 °C) on 07/28/2009
76.82 °F (24.9 °C) on 07/28/2008
73.22 °F (22.9 °C) on 07/28/2007 |
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VOLUNTEERNYC Swim is always looking for volunteers (paddlers, powerboaters, monitors, etc.) to help with our events. click here to volunteer. WEATHER CONDITIONS
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