Stand Up Surf Paddlers Navigate Around Manhattan For Autism Awareness - Will Be Passing Roosevelt Island This Afternoon , Give Them A Wave And A Cheer

Image From Sea Paddle NYC

Sometime later this afternoon don't be surprised if you see a bunch of Stand Up Surf Paddlers making their way past Roosevelt Island on the East River heading towards their final destination at the South Street Seaport. What is going on you might ask? Well, today is the 4th Annual Surfer's Environmental Alliance Sea Paddle NYC event in which, according to Gothamist:

... over 150 people will participate in SEAPaddle NYC, an annual fundraiser to fight autism. Participants start on the Hudson River at Pier 40, paddle up past the George Washington Bridge, around Spuyten Duyvill creek, then all the way down the East River to the South Street Seaport. (It sounds fun, but we hope these guys are all caught up on their hepatitis vaccines.) The whole route is 28 miles and takes about five and a half hours. If you want to cheer them on, they're starting at 9:30, so click on the map to guesstimate when they'll be paddling by you.

The route map is here. This is what is says about approaching the East River Hell's Gate and Roosevelt Island:

is located approximately 5 miles from mid way check point. You will pass under the blue bridge attached to Ward’s Island look for CG Aux boats and find the safest route possible.

The water here can be very choppy and confused. There is a small passage around up against the break wall stay RIVER RIGHT or far left closer to Roosevelt Island RIVER LEFT.

Be mindful of the channel and boat traffic.

This previous post reported on the 2007 NYC Surf Paddle event and here's a You Tube Video from the 2008 event.

You Tube Video of 2009 Sea Paddle NYC

UPDATE 2:45 PM - Robstaro Tweets:

Surfboard paddlers passing roosevelt island

Twitpic Image From Robstaro

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