Hands Across the Water

pcmc · 06-28-2013, 01:49 PM

This sounds great.
We would love to be part of this if we can make it up then.

Sorry if this breaks the rules of the event, it's only a thought. Unless the canoes and kayaks are required to paddle out under their own power , maybe a few responsible boats could slowly tow a chain of canoes out to some of the farther points to be reached in order to save time.
IMO we all know at least one boater will feel this short term event is going to devastate their boating experience.

Could someone post the logistics of this event as they become available. Thanks.

pcmc · 06-28-2013, 02:00 PM

If I could add another suggestion...
It would be nice to hang a framed "certificate" of some sort, in the house, stating we were part of this historic event on the lake.
If each participant received one certificate before or somehow after the event would be nice. Then later they could frame it if they chose.

chachee52 · 07-28-2013, 08:30 AM

Any more details on this? And is there a sign up or anything?

martbri7 · 07-28-2013, 09:10 AM

http://www.gmcg.org/hands-across-the-water-sept-7th/

Saw this searching the internet.......might help

mcdude · 09-05-2013, 11:00 AM

Perfect weather is forecast for Saturday, when thousands of kayakers and canoeists will attempt to break a world record for the largest "raft" ever! We will be overhead shooting both high and low. Visit www.AerialPhotoNH.com/kayaks the next day for some great birds-eye views of this event!

AkwaMarina · 09-05-2013, 04:05 PM

I think it is a important note that if you do not have a kayak or canoe you can still be part of the days event. The Lakefest organizers have put together a great program to rent kayaks and canoes. They have a registration on there website http://lakefest.wordpress.com/registration/ for rentals. The rentals are picked up at Akwa Marina and launched off our beach. We hope everyone has fun and learns about how to properly clean, dry and drain not just their boat but their equipment as well.
After the event we hope you will paddle over and check out the new Akwa Marina Beach Bar. We are going to have some great food specials with some great in season items. Also we have changed out the taps to all fall seasonals, Harpoon Pumpkin, Sam October, Longtrail IPA, along with a strawberry infused fresh lemonade.

Have Fun!!!

Phantom · 09-05-2013, 04:56 PM

HOLY CRAP !!

I better get out to the sandbar early ..... from the sounds of it I may be trapped on shore behind this !!

but I wish them luck......... Hope it's a typical beautiful Sunday morning for them

.

Pineedles · 09-05-2013, 08:06 PM

Please, anyone participating in this, be careful! Don't go if you can't swim. There is bound to be some capsizing, and if you can't swim, recovery could be difficult. Don't want to be a downer, but with this many people and boats there will be issues.

Rich · 09-06-2013, 09:16 AM

What time are they starting? I checked the flyer and other postings, but maybe I missed it? All I can see is the mention of Saturday morning.

Merrymeeting · 09-06-2013, 07:43 PM

And please be sure to clean your boat/kayak/floatingdevice well before and after the event! With many watercraft coming and going from many other bodies of water, the opportunity for transfer of foreign species could be high.

AkwaMarina · 09-07-2013, 08:38 AM

Fun is about to start

webmaster · 09-07-2013, 03:11 PM

I saw this picture on Twitter. It looked like fun but I heard no records were broke. Anyone have any more pictures or information?

tis · 09-07-2013, 04:28 PM

Oh that's too bad! Not enough people showed up?

chachee52 · 09-07-2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tis

Oh that's too bad! Not enough people showed up?

Drove by in my car and saw maybe 200 if that kayaks/canoes at 10am when everyone had their paddles up.
One note, I would be been there but saw that it was $15 to enter. i realize that it's a charity event but it's a little steep to paddle out get hit but a bunch of other kayaks and then paddle in.

HellRaZoR004 · 09-07-2013, 08:27 PM

I don't think they advertised it that well....considering this is the first I've heard of an entry fee too.

Phantom · 09-08-2013, 08:21 AM

We were there ( by boat) and it was well short of the anticipated. I do not by any means have the "official" count but to my eye there was no more than perhaps 300 kayaks.

Quite a shame..... Personally I think it was the lack of promotion of the event beforehand.

I have numerous pic's and will post when I return home from the Lake

.

09-05-2013, 11:00 AM	#5
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	Perfect weather is forecast for Saturday, when thousands of kayakers and canoeists will attempt to break a world record for the largest "raft" ever! We will be overhead shooting both high and low. Visit www.AerialPhotoNH.com/kayaks the next day for some great birds-eye views of this event! __________________

09-05-2013, 04:05 PM	#6
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	Kayak/canoes rentals I think it is a important note that if you do not have a kayak or canoe you can still be part of the days event. The Lakefest organizers have put together a great program to rent kayaks and canoes. They have a registration on there website http://lakefest.wordpress.com/registration/ for rentals. The rentals are picked up at Akwa Marina and launched off our beach. We hope everyone has fun and learns about how to properly clean, dry and drain not just their boat but their equipment as well. After the event we hope you will paddle over and check out the new Akwa Marina Beach Bar. We are going to have some great food specials with some great in season items. Also we have changed out the taps to all fall seasonals, Harpoon Pumpkin, Sam October, Longtrail IPA, along with a strawberry infused fresh lemonade. Have Fun!!!

09-05-2013, 04:56 PM	#7
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	HOLY CRAP !! I better get out to the sandbar early ..... from the sounds of it I may be trapped on shore behind this !! but I wish them luck......... Hope it's a typical beautiful Sunday morning for them . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

09-06-2013, 09:16 AM	#9
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,256 Thanks: 75 Thanked 348 Times in 237 Posts	What time are they starting? I checked the flyer and other postings, but maybe I missed it? All I can see is the mention of Saturday morning. __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com Get a backup/duplicate RF DESS Key for your SeaDoo, CanAm or SkiDoo RideKey.app

09-07-2013, 08:38 AM	#11
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	Fun is about to start Attached Images

06-28-2013, 01:49 PM	#1
pcmc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 412 Thanks: 211 Thanked 106 Times in 73 Posts	This sounds great. We would love to be part of this if we can make it up then. Sorry if this breaks the rules of the event, it's only a thought. Unless the canoes and kayaks are required to paddle out under their own power , maybe a few responsible boats could slowly tow a chain of canoes out to some of the farther points to be reached in order to save time. IMO we all know at least one boater will feel this short term event is going to devastate their boating experience. Could someone post the logistics of this event as they become available. Thanks.

06-28-2013, 02:00 PM	#2
pcmc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 412 Thanks: 211 Thanked 106 Times in 73 Posts	If I could add another suggestion... It would be nice to hang a framed "certificate" of some sort, in the house, stating we were part of this historic event on the lake. If each participant received one certificate before or somehow after the event would be nice. Then later they could frame it if they chose.

07-28-2013, 08:30 AM	#3
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 520 Thanks: 6 Thanked 105 Times in 83 Posts	Any more details on this? And is there a sign up or anything?

07-28-2013, 09:10 AM	#4
martbri7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 83 Times in 17 Posts	http://www.gmcg.org/hands-across-the-water-sept-7th/ Saw this searching the internet.......might help

09-05-2013, 08:06 PM	#8
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Please, anyone participating in this, be careful! Don't go if you can't swim. There is bound to be some capsizing, and if you can't swim, recovery could be difficult. Don't want to be a downer, but with this many people and boats there will be issues.

09-06-2013, 07:43 PM	#10
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	And please be sure to clean your boat/kayak/floatingdevice well before and after the event! With many watercraft coming and going from many other bodies of water, the opportunity for transfer of foreign species could be high.

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09-07-2013, 03:11 PM	#12
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,495 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 467 Thanked 4,031 Times in 864 Posts	I saw this picture on Twitter. It looked like fun but I heard no records were broke. Anyone have any more pictures or information?

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09-07-2013, 04:28 PM	#13
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	Oh that's too bad! Not enough people showed up?

09-07-2013, 08:27 PM	#15
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	I don't think they advertised it that well....considering this is the first I've heard of an entry fee too.

09-08-2013, 08:21 AM	#16
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	We were there ( by boat) and it was well short of the anticipated. I do not by any means have the "official" count but to my eye there was no more than perhaps 300 kayaks. Quite a shame..... Personally I think it was the lack of promotion of the event beforehand. I have numerous pic's and will post when I return home from the Lake . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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