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The annual “GGRMMBBR” or Gerritsen Beach Round Mau Mau Boat Races was held on its rain date Sunday the 7th.

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The Canal Party is the most unique in block party in Brooklyn!

The canal party is a private event on the Gerritsen Beach Canal, which started in 1998. All residents on the canal are encouraged to have their own private party with family and friends in their back yards.

There was a swimming race, water tube races, and a New Section vs Old Section tug of war, which the old section continues to dominate.

The Tug of War was by far the best event of the day. However, it didn’t seem fair to the new section because there were about 55 people for the old section and about 25 for the new section.

The new section will continue to fail if they don’t come together to win. I don’t think its possible for the new section to ever beat the old section, the old section is better at everything. It might be that everyone’s house in the old section is closer so we know each other better, in the new section you people are too spread apart!

The entire team at Gerritsenbeach.net was there to partake in the event. We all had a great time and would like to thank everyone who organized and volunteered including

Mike Taylor, Dave Stevens, Joan Bostwick, Mary Jean & Robert Kralick, Dave Reynolds, NYKids Time for the cartoon characters, Richie Bowers as Uncle Sam, and all of the other volunteers and their families who helped during the day.

I know there are a ton of more people to thank but I don’t know who they are at the moment.

Next time I go to the canal party I have to make sure the Gerritsenbeach.net team goes home on time we don’t remember what time we home.

Photos:

• There is a huge photo gallery here. Leave a comment on Flickr with your name in the picture.
• Here is another set of photos, from the other photographer Ted Levin

Shirt Design by NickLak

After taking a brief vacation, lets start ooff this weeks post with :The annual “GGRMMBBR” or Gerritsen Beach Round Mau Mau Boat Races. Which are scheduled for September 6th. I’m not sure how you could check out this event, if you don’t have a boat or at least a friend with a boat, but im sure those in the know can figure this out.

Bulkhead construction which started at the beginning of the year, has mostly been completed (in the new section).

Bulkhead picture gallery from the water from the summer of 2007

I love all the insane amount of windows! Those have been replaced on that side, but im sure the other side still has those windows.

Jet Ski In Gerritsen Beach from Gerritsen Beach on Vimeo.

I’m not going to say I warned you, but I did. Unless you want your picture taken, people have to be careful not to speed in the the area of the creek that a speed limit a no wake zone exist. NYPD harbor is making sure to patrol our area.

Take this as your another warning, DO NOT LAUNCH JET SKIS from the point.

It appears as though this pair of jet skiers were receiving a summons for speeding.

Introducing comment of the week:

Comment from Nick Lak | on Seba Avenue Park is a Disgrace
Time: July 11, 2008, 7:03 pm

Even their graffiti sucks. Thumbs Dooooooown.