Possible NY Canal Closures or Delays
NY canals are well out of Cruisers Net’s range, but some of you Southeasterners might be headed north for the summer. Our thanks to Roger Long for this information. See 4/19 comment below.
Far northbound snowbirds and loopers must keep an eye on this. Governor Cuomo was also talking a while ago about the impact of Covid on the state budget and said, “We will have to be cutting and shutting down things you wouldn’t believe.” The canals have never been mentioned but I fear they could be in that unbelievable category. We try to find dockage for our boat every summer on the river and it is hard enough that I don’t think there is any way even a small portion of northbound cruisers could be accommodated. The state is presently putting pressure on all marinas to close and restrict fuel sales to emergency and commercial craft. Many are resisting and staying open but it might be just a matter of time before it is enforced. If I had to bet, it would be that Canadians and Great Lakers will be able to get through but nothing is sure these days and careful tracking and development of alternate plans is warranted.
Comments from Cruisers (1)
Big news for southeast cruisers headed for the Hudson, Canada, and the Great Lakes. This bodes well for opening of the NY canals.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/n-y-n-j-connecticut-reopen-marinas-amid-calls-kick-n1187136?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_nn