20th Annual Newburgh to Beacon Swim with Kayak Support!

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Looking for experienced sea kayakers that know how to rescue swimmers, can self/assist rescue other kayakers. This support for the Newburgh to Beacon Swim benefits the River Pool at Beacon. The 1 mile swim has over 100 swimmers and they need experienced kayak support. This is a way to give back for our use of the beautiful Hudson river. Liquid Skies is not running this event just supporting the swimmers.

Kayak escorts are requested to attend a 1- hour safety class on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 7:00 pm in person @ 1 Arquilla Dr, Beacon, NY or via zoom link Meeting ID: 865 2111 9250, passcode: 409753

Swim is Sat, July 27, rain date is Sunday, July 28
Tides at Newburgh for Sat, low 12:00 noon, -0.1', high 5:55 pm, 3.2'

SCHEDULE:

Kayakers arrive by 9:00 am to unload your boats, get gear ready and park your cars. After unloading, Kayakers check in at 10:00 am at Long Dock Park, 23 Long Dock Rd, Beacon, NY, no fee for kayakers. Register prior to June 23 to get your free T-shirt. We will meet at the water to be ready to launch in a pod at 11:15 am to cross the Hudson to Newburgh.

There will be an on water swimmer/kayaker safety demo at 12:20 pm in Newburgh. Kayakers will escort the swimmers across the river from Newburgh to the dock at Beacon Harbor (north of Long Dock park) from 1 - 3 pm. Kayakers return to Long Dock Park 3:15 pm to load their kayaks. At 3:25 pm there is an onshore group photo near Beacon Harbor.

We will have our lunch in Beacon on the benches after unloading our boats back to the cars. Please join us.

Must have all your own equipment and attend a safety meeting. The flotilla of kayak paddlers needs to be on hand to monitor, guide, and respond to any and all swimmers. If you have sufficient paddling skills to take part in this exciting event, please consider volunteering. Each person must sign up individually, no guests.

The details of the swim, the role of the kayaker, and the famous River Pool at Beacon are detailed in here: info@riverpool.org. For more information: https://www.riverpool.org/about-river-swim/ and https://www.riverpool.org/volunteer-kayak-escorts/ also on FB Riverpool.Beacon.

Please fill out only the Volunteer Kayak Escort portion. There is no charge for volunteer kayakers.

If you have any additional questions please contact: info@riverpool.org
If you don't fill out the registration form you will not get a free T-shirt.

Please do not sign up on this page until you have registered on the above link. You must attend the safety meeting.

If you have any questions about your skills, type of kayak etc please call me to discuss. Linda (845) 548-2198. We can have a rescue swimmer practice session before this event if there is interest. Please sea kayaks only 14' or longer, bring lunch, drinks, snacks, sunscreen etc anything you need to be out on the water. PFD's must be worn, no pets.

Please note that there is limited parking, get there early to unload your boat & gear and/or bring wheels and grab a parking spot 1st. We will meet at the dock. Thank for joining and helping out on the river.