http://www.gothamist.com/2007/05/27/hell_gate_capsi.php All comments for Going Overboard at Hell Gate en-us 2007 jen Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:08:15 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jen@gothamist.com jen@gothamist.com 60 http://www.gothamist.com/2007/05/27/hell_gate_capsi.php#comment-1114293 http://www.gothamist.com/2007/05/27/hell_gate_capsi.php#comment-1114293 Comments Tue, 29 May 2007 12:26:57 -0500 <p>As an avid and regular paddler of the waters all around the southern sectioon of the South, South Bronx and Randall's Island I can state for the record that tales of Hell's gate area are greatly exaggerated. The real dangers, as indicated in the article itself, are the wakes from passing vessels of every size and the decorum and etghics of the waterways that are not adhered to by new part-time boaters. For safety in the area No Wake regulations need to be enforced and expanded, especially on the adjacent Harlem River. In short: hand powered craft=safe; motorozed vessles, watch out.</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2007/05/27/hell_gate_capsi.php#comment-1114208 http://www.gothamist.com/2007/05/27/hell_gate_capsi.php#comment-1114208 Comments Tue, 29 May 2007 10:45:23 -0500 <p>Hell Gate is actually a very dangerous place, especially if you are a slower boat (like a sailboat). The have been many sinking's there due to the tidal currents. I have personally seen small whirlpools and 3-4 foot chop on otherwise calm days. If you are on a slow boat, against the current you can really be spun around. There are rumors that there is gold bullion on a sunken vessel in Hell Gate but that the currents are too strong for diver's to get to it. </p>