The following is about a mishap for the Clearwater. It's the replica of a Hudson River sloop that Pete Seeger got going a few decades ago as part of the effort to clean up the waters of the Hudson. If anyone can help or wants to attend that fund-raising little sailing trip, get in touch with them. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Return-Path: <owner-nyckayaker_at_envirolink.org> Received: from envirolink.org ([208.195.208.7]) by mail01.dfw.mindspring.net (Mindspring/Netcom Mail Service) with ESMTP id s0s4k6.gv9.33qs885 Wed, 20 Oct 1999 15:05:41 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by envirolink.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with SMTP id PAA01359; Wed, 20 Oct 1999 15:04:28 -0400 (EDT) Received: from web221.mail.yahoo.com (web221.mail.yahoo.com [128.11.68.121]) by envirolink.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with SMTP id PAA01020 for <nyckayaker_at_envirolink.org>; Wed, 20 Oct 1999 15:02:59 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <19991020190532.15521.rocketmail_at_web221.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [38.12.42.206] by web221.mail.yahoo.com; Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:05:32 PDT Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:05:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Ted Herman <ted_herman_at_yahoo.com> Subject: Hudson River Sloop Clearwater To: nyckayaker_at_envirolink.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Reply-To: ted_herman_at_yahoo.com Sender: owner-nyckayaker_at_envirolink.org X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.2.07 -- ListProc(tm) by CREN (Forward from Kate Herman: kgherman_at_earthlink.net) Fellow River lovers, I am calling for rescue to anyone who might be able to help the Clearwater - for those who don't know it is a 106' Hudson River gaff sloop (replica of 1850's cargo craft). It belongs to a really terrific environmental and educational organization of which I have become a board member. They are largely responsible for the much cleaner state of the Hudson River today. A crisis - Sat 10/16 they had a docking mishap at South St Seaport. Briefly, they were making a turn between two piers (very difficult anyway) when the steering cable snapped. Due to the amazing heroics and steel nerves of the captain Gioa Blix and her crew, they were able, by an instant, to jump the engine room amidships and using voice relays from the tiller, maneuver the boat to a safe rest at the dock. No injuries, no damage to the Clearwater, no bowsprit (30' long) implanted in the side of the Peking, etc. However, they did smash to smithereens their beautiful yawl boat that hung in davits from the stern. They can't sail without one. They have a 4 or 5 day loaner but still need a boat to finish the last few weeks of the season. It needs to be around 17' or so and appropriate for serving as a launch for at least 5 people and use in man-overboard rescues. They need a temporary loan for the season, but will also need a permanent replacement for the future. The crew does virtually all the work on the boat and I'm sure they could give some loving care to a boat anybody might care to donate. Clearwater is, of course, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Also - I am personally (in a fund raising effort) trying to fill up a public sail from the 79th St. boat basin on Sunday 10/31 from 10am to 1 pm. I am providing food and there will be some sort of music (probably the talented crew). The cost is $20 per person ($12 per person for ages 0-12, over 65 or disabled) Hope yawl can come! Thanks and fair winds, Kate Herman kgherman_at_earthlink.net ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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