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Bowbridge
January 13th, 2006, 04:48 PM
Anyone know of a place that rents jet skis? When spring gets here, I was thinking it would be interesting to take the camera gear on a jet ski and get some good shots of the shoreline, small inlets, etc. that would be tough or impossible to get from something like the Circle Line. Anyone ever taken a jet ski around Manhattan before?

Thanks,

Bill Schroeder
Schadenfrau
January 14th, 2006, 08:58 PM
I'm pretty sure there aren't any rentals. I imagine the insurance would be too high.
infoshare
January 14th, 2006, 09:18 PM
Anyone know of a place that rents jet skis? When spring gets here, I was thinking it would be interesting to take the camera gear on a jet ski and get some good shots of the shoreline, small inlets, etc. that would be tough or impossible to get from something like the Circle Line. Anyone ever taken a jet ski around Manhattan before?

Thanks,

Bill Schroeder

Bill, a kayak is the best way to go for that kind of photography. If you go to the "downtown boathouse" located at clinton cove (59th street) park: that is a good place to ask about such arrangements.

Also, if you get in contact we me (via PM) I may be able to take you out on the water myself - you can rent a kayak from one of the local outfitters.

cheers
Bowbridge
January 16th, 2006, 06:49 PM
I've seen kayaks out on the Hudson and East Rivers and in Newtown Creek. I don't have any experience in a kayak and don't want to see my camera gear swimming with the fishes, so I don't think it's a good idea to float around by myself. Are there two person kayaks and how quickly can kayaks travel from, say, North Brother Island to Red Hook?

Thanks,

Bill Schroeder
infoshare
January 16th, 2006, 07:07 PM
Bill, a kayak is the best way to go for that kind of photography. If you go to the "downtown boathouse" located at clinton cove (59th street) park: that is a good place to ask about such arrangements.
cheers

Bill, as said: go to the "Downtown boathouse" and you will get all the info you need. There are single and double kayaks there that you can try out for free.

Also, you can take a group trip from 59th street to Governers Island (also free) to get an idea of what a trip of that distance will take.

Even if you go by jetski you will need to make some special provisions for the camera gear. Good luck - and have fun.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4621050.stm