GREEN RENTER: The Past, Present and Future of Human-Powered Boating on the East River - Rob Buchanan and Erik Baard

December 1, 2008
7:00 pmto8:30 pm

A Conversation with Rob Buchanan, founder of the Village Community Boathouse, and Erik Baard, founder of the Long Island City Community Boathouse and Secretary of theGowanus Dredgers Canoe Club.

 

Whether by canoe, kayak or a 25-foot “Whitehall gig,” the experience of being waterborne on the East River and propelled by the power of your own muscles is like no other to be had in (or rather, in between) the five boroughs. “Human-powered boating” is not simply a fun, physical exercise, it is also an act of exhilarating reorientation that offers one a completely new way of seeing and being in the world’s greatest city. In recent years and on both sides of the East River, numerous boating clubs have formed, and the result has been a growing number of new enthusiasts getting out on the water . In this conversation with two of NYC’s community boating pioneers, we will hear about the many joys that come with the pastime, and the practical logistics that are involved in the creation of boating communities and clubs here in the Big Apple.


Posted on Thursday, November 13th, 2008 at 12:38 pm | Tagged in Solar One Events | posted by Neidl

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