Kayak Downtown

Overstreet · November 11, 2015, 10:20:02 AM

The probability of a wet exit is greatly reduced by the skills and equipment of the paddler. Regular training an familiarization of paddling technique, self and assisted rescues is a necessary part of the sport. A cockpit "skirt" and a high or low "brace" (paddle stroke) will often eliminate the need for the wet exit. Swimming to shore is usually a bad option in the NE waters due to silt, bulkheads, oysters and surf. An assisted rescue is much faster and less exhausting.

Personal wetness is a scheduling and fluid management problem.

A capsize around traffic, piling and other hazards can be avoided by route selection. But if it occurs a "contact tow" can be applied to move the stricken boat and paddler out of harms way.

I recommend regular participation in a paddling club to increase experience and skills.

Noone · November 12, 2015, 08:01:02 AM

Quote from: Noone on November 10, 2015, 04:10:20 AM
Overstreet, I may have seen some of you from the Hart Bridge. Went to the game and noticed some kayakers. Good for you. It was nice weather. GO GATORS! Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 11/12/15 at 9:30 am in council chambers. Have you ever been to one?

DIA (Downtown Is Adrift) with the new guy Aundra Wallace and Guy Parola on the agenda. What is the position if any of the Fla. Sea Kayak Assoc. as it relates to kayak launches in this new 2014-560 CRA/DIA 4.8 mile Rivers edge zone from the Fuller Warren to the Mathews Bridge?

The 11/12/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting is being televised at 9:30 am in council chambers. Go to coj.net and watch the live stream. The 4.8 mile rivers edge zone of the highly restricted area is on the agenda.

What is so wrong with creating a spot at the DCPS building next to the JEA property for the Wheelchair gang?

Don't be afraid of this.

Noone · November 24, 2015, 03:27:02 AM

Quote from: Noone on November 10, 2015, 04:10:20 AM
Overstreet, I may have seen some of you from the Hart Bridge. Went to the game and noticed some kayakers. Good for you. It was nice weather. GO GATORS! Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 11/12/15 at 9:30 am in council chambers. Have you ever been to one?

DIA (Downtown Is Adrift) with the new guy Aundra Wallace and Guy Parola on the agenda. What is the position if any of the Fla. Sea Kayak Assoc. as it relates to kayak launches in this new 2014-560 CRA/DIA 4.8 mile Rivers edge zone from the Fuller Warren to the Mathews Bridge?

The Tom Ingram kayak launch recommendation that he made has been approved for the 2016 Potential Alternative FIND Projects list at the 11/20/15 FIND subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. Somebody share with Tom the positive news.

Noone · December 01, 2015, 07:25:45 AM

Support 2015-777 with a resolution of support from the JEA, DIA, SJRA, SJRK, COJ for the DOJ, ADA next to the JEA at the DCPS that is FIND in the USA.

Know Growth · December 01, 2015, 12:42:05 PM

Sit On Top/Self Bailing type is clearly safest for any and all paddlers. Downtown waterway presents particular potential peril as a result of a flip.
A Downtown Jacksonville Kayker Fatality would (finally!...) put "us" 'on the map' but ultimately not worth the loss.

Noone · December 08, 2015, 08:26:37 AM

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 12/9/15 at 9:30 am in council chambers. Open to the Public.

Noone · December 08, 2015, 11:55:13 AM

On the agenda for the 12/9/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting is
"Water Policy Legislation"

Know Growth · December 10, 2015, 08:07:51 PM

Quote from: Noone on December 08, 2015, 11:55:13 AM
On the agenda for the 12/9/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting is
"Water Policy Legislation"

Anything to report Noone? Formal meeting minutes not yet available.

Certainly an intriguing subject title. Water quality/quantity/supply et al? JEA/DEP? etc.

Noone · December 10, 2015, 11:45:19 PM

Quote from: Know Growth on December 10, 2015, 08:07:51 PM
Quote from: Noone on December 08, 2015, 11:55:13 AM
On the agenda for the 12/9/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting is
"Water Policy Legislation"

Anything to report Noone? Formal meeting minutes not yet available.

Certainly an intriguing subject title. Water quality/quantity/supply et al? JEA/DEP? etc.

Too much to report.
But you MUST ONLY POST POSITIVE comments.
"WATER POLICY LEGISLATION" was agenda item IV under River Issues Update By Lisa Rinaman of the SJRK.
She was a No Show but Chairman Crescimbeni indicated that she would email her comments so as to then be distributed to Commission members.
So how much money has been raised through the fertilizer ordinance legislation?

Then went upstairs to attend the 12/9/15 Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission meeting and heard a Presentation on their Social Media Plan. Very Positive.

KG, We need to Kayak Downtown an do a RICO District Loop with some Environmental Ethics-Vince Seibold, A Vivian Harrell KJB Bluebag cleanup. And to top it off we can drift by a 2013 Tom Ingram FIND kayak launch recommendation and according to a DOJ (Department of Justice) ADA update tell the Wheelchair gang to Keep Wheelin. Shared this with JWC member Ray Pringle after the 12/9/15 JWC meeting.

Noone · January 21, 2016, 08:28:42 PM

Kayaked Downtown. Weather conditions were Jax Chamber, DIA Chillin and OED Spacin. Launched at RCB with an outgoing tide. Took it over to the No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways. Had a 21 inch red. Some catfish. Did a Vivian Harrell KJB Bluebag at the DCPS 2014-190 Tom Ingram, Ray Pringle, Scott Shine, 2016 FIND Potential Project list. Talked to someone on the Riverwalk about Environmental Ethics- Vince Seibold.

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