Note - There is no online registration for this event. Please RSVP by email directly to Clint as indicated below.
The Cornell Club of Washington is resuming some of its regular outdoor events, beginning with Potomac Paddle XXXIII, our annual kayak/canoe event on the Potomac!
Join newly arrived Cornell in Washington students, Cornell alumni and family, and friends for a one-hour-long kayak or canoe paddle on the Potomac River, followed by early lunch on the beautiful Georgetown waterfront. Come alone or with a friend; it is not necessary to come with a boat-mate. For our first hour, we’ll paddle upstream from Thompson Boat Center (TBC) in Georgetown to the northwest and then reverse course back to TBC. For the second hour, we will hang out at the adjacent Potomac waterfront. We will take in the views at the harbor, relax at Georgetown Waterfront Park, or peruse the establishments at the Washington Harbour. You can bring your own picnic food or buy food there.
For the time on the water, be sure to bring your own sunscreen, hat, etc. You are encouraged to bring a zip-lock bag for any smart phone to prevent it from getting wet or lost in the river (a sealed bag will float!). Use of lifejackets is required (supplied by TBC as part of the rental). Swimmers only, please.
For lunch afterwards, also bring picnic food/fluids or money to purchase food/fluids at shops at Washington Harbour. Also bring a blanket to sit on and frisbee for lunchtime picnicking, playing, and lounging at the park.
Please note the time and location. We start promptly at 9:45 a.m. with registration for rentals, and rentals begin at 10 a.m. Please arrive on time (or before) to ensure availability of boats. The Cornell students and event organizer (Clint Brass) will be on the water no longer than one hour, but alumni and friends may separate from the group to stay on the water for a longer time if you wish.
Dress: Sports/Outdoor
Map/directions: GoogleMaps
Neighborhood: DC-Georgetown
Metro: Foggy Bottom (Orange/Blue/Silver)
Transportation/Directions:
Thompson Boat Center is located at the intersection of Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Ave on the edge of Georgetown, on the Rock Creek Parkway bicycle path.
TBC is about 6 blocks west of the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, or about 3 blocks south of M Street Circulator and Metrobus stops.
Driving directions to TBC’s parking lot are available under the “Driving Directions” heading at https://boatingindc.com/thompson-boat-center/
Metered parking is available for up to 3 hours (bring a credit card).
Washington Harbour (includes shop director): https://www.thewashingtonharbour.com/#directory
Georgetown Waterfront Park: https://georgetownwaterfrontpark.org/about-the-park/visiting-the-park/
Cost/RSVP:
At Thompson Boat Center, you should bring a credit card in order to rent a boat. Canoe rental is $32 per hour (2 people plus small child), single kayak is $22 per hour (1 person), and double kayak is $30 per hour (2 people), plus tax, paid at TBC. Bring extra money for food/drink to purchase at Washington Harbour shops, or bring food/drink along with you.
RSVP by Wednesday evening, August 23rd to Clint Brass '90 (ctb14@cornell.edu). To RSVP, please email Clint directly: provide name, e-mail address, a telephone number where you can be reached shortly before the event in case of bad weather, and number of people coming (friends are welcome). You will be required to sign two separate waivers. To comply with University policy, participants will be asked to sign a standard release form from the Cornell Club of Washington. In addition, TBC requires that every adult fill out an online waiver in advance of your rental. You may fill out TBC’s waiver that morning at TBC via a smart phone (they will text or email it to you) or may fill out a waiver in advance at this link (https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f2494a118547/web/).
Contact: Clint Brass ctb14@cornell.edu (703-216-2035)
