Transportation

2021-09-28T02:02:35Z

H2O2Wine:

Ephemerisle cannot be reached by land. You must arrange for transport and lodging by boat beforehand. While daytrippers are welcome, please make sure that you arrange a means of getting to and from the event beforehand. Also, wear good shoes just in case you need to clamor down rocks to get to the ferry. Most ferries to shore end at dusk and don't start again until dawn. If you miss the last ferry, you could spend a cold, wet, sleepless night.

In most years, Ephemerisle has been at [[Mandeville Point]], about 11 miles from the city of Stockton. Note when calculating travel time that some of the roads are interrupted by bridges that may be raised to allow for boat traffic.

There are basically three options:

* Catch a ferry
* Launch your boat boat/structure from a nearby boat ramp
* Bring your own boat all of the way by water

== Getting a ride on a ferry ==

Volunteer ferries are typically operated by the islands, and depart and return to one of the nearby marinas (which are listed below). Check with the leaders of your island to see if there is a volunteer ferry for your island. Ferry schedules vary depending on the person operating the ferry. Do not expect a ferry to tow your floating land or art unless you explicitly arrange this in advance.

Check the [[Ephemerisle 2022]] page for info on how and where you can catch a ferry.

== Launching a boat/platform ==

Towing home-built structures not designed for the water is very, very slow. There are strong currents in the channels and traffic from big ships, so coming by kayak can be risky and only should be attempted by experienced kayakers.

These are the boat ramps in the vicinity:

* Marine Emporium in Oakley: When you just have to launch the really, really BIG stuff! Ephemerisle friendly and used to large ridiculous art things on barges (https://marine-emporium.business.site/)
* Sunset Harbor in Oakley: Boat launch that is Ephemerisle friendly (https://www.sunsetharbordelta.com/)
* Starboard Home Marina on Bethel Island: Marina owned by Ephemerisle veterans that can help with temporary slip spaces and parking while you are out having fun. May provide a way out to the event if you are nice. (https://shipmarina.com/)

Check the marina pages for more details.

== Sailing from SF Bay ==

Ephemerisle can be reached by water from the SF Bay.

It's about a 60 mile trip (16 hours by sailboat) from Berkeley. It tends to be a lovely two day sail there with the wind at your back all of the way out there. And it tends to be something of a nightmare trip back with pounding waves directly into the wind the entire way back.

Make sure you've got a depth sounder! Everyone runs aground in the delta.

Make sure you've got a good working engine. The trip back is very, very difficult without an engine.

Ephemerisle 2022

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{{History nav}}

[[File:big_air.jpg|600px|right|thumb|Human Launcher, Photo credit: Chase Brush]]

'''Dates:''' July 18 - July 24

'''Location:''' Ongoing discussion if Islands are going to [[Mildred Island|Mildred]] or [[Mandeville Point|Mandeville]].

= Islands =

== Big Booty ==

Big boats, docks, a dance floor, and more. If you want quiet...this may not be the island you live on, but it is definitely the island you don't want to miss visiting!

== Electric Avenue==

The World's First Electric Boat Charging Station

Brewster haa been dreaming of a "Electric Broom"-- a motor/propeller on the end of a stick, and the stick holds the batteries. You can ride it from island to island, recharge it on Electric Avenue.

Maybe Chris Willson will let us use the island we used for Vinyl Isle in 2021... Maybe Tim Anderson will lend some solar panels... Maybe someone has an EV battery... Maybe Jim Mason's All-power-labs gasifier... Clyde suggested putting a Nissan Leaf Battery in a boat Hull with a prop, so we can drive that to get recharged and other uses...

Who wants to help? [https://www.facebook.com/groups/notephemerisle/posts/4281243321969234/ Link to Facebook Announcement]

== Elysium ==

Bargey, the Elysium Barge, plan on coming back.

== Flatland ==

Returns hosting Chuck the Human Launcher!

== Washed Up Yacht Club ==

Sailors of the WUYC will be coming back to form one or more islands.

[https://www.facebook.com/washedupyachtclub/ Public facebook link]

= Art Projects =

== Chuck the Human Launcher ==

= Fundraising =

= Events =

= Transportation =
Ephemerisle cannot be reached by land. You must arrange for transport and lodging by boat beforehand. While daytrippers are welcome, please make sure that you arrange a means of getting to and from the event beforehand. Also, wear good shoes just in case you need to clamor down rocks to get to the ferry. Most ferries to shore end at dusk and don't start again until dawn. If you miss the last ferry, you could spend a cold, wet, sleepless night.

In most years, Ephemerisle has been at [[Mandeville Point]], about 11 miles from the city of Stockton. Note when calculating travel time that some of the roads are interrupted by bridges that may be raised to allow for boat traffic.

There are basically three options:

* Catch a ferry
* Launch your boat boat/structure from a nearby boat ramp
* Bring your own boat all of the way by water

== Getting a ride on a ferry ==

Volunteer ferries are typically operated by the islands, and depart and return to one of the nearby marinas (which are listed below). Check with the leaders of your island to see if there is a volunteer ferry for your island. Ferry schedules vary depending on the person operating the ferry. Do not expect a ferry to tow your floating land or art unless you explicitly arrange this in advance.

Check the [[Ephemerisle 2022]] page for info on how and where you can catch a ferry.

== Launching a boat/platform ==

Towing home-built structures not designed for the water is very, very slow. There are strong currents in the channels and traffic from big ships, so coming by kayak can be risky and only should be attempted by experienced kayakers.

These are the boat ramps in the vicinity:

* Marine Emporium in Oakley: When you just have to launch the really, really BIG stuff! Ephemerisle friendly and used to large ridiculous art things on barges (https://marine-emporium.business.site/)
* Sunset Harbor in Oakley: Boat launch that is Ephemerisle friendly (https://www.sunsetharbordelta.com/)
* Starboard Home Marina on Bethel Island: Marina owned by Ephemerisle veterans that can help with temporary slip spaces and parking while you are out having fun. May provide a way out to the event if you are nice. (https://shipmarina.com/)

Check the marina pages for more details.

== Sailing from SF Bay ==

Ephemerisle can be reached by water from the SF Bay.

It's about a 60 mile trip (16 hours by sailboat) from Berkeley. It tends to be a lovely two day sail there with the wind at your back all of the way out there. And it tends to be something of a nightmare trip back with pounding waves directly into the wind the entire way back.

Make sure you've got a depth sounder! Everyone runs aground in the delta.

Make sure you've got a good working engine. The trip back is very, very difficult without an engine.

= Announcements =

Ephemerisle 2022

2021-09-28T01:57:10Z

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Transportation

2021-09-28T01:41:07Z

H2O2Wine:

Ephemerisle cannot be reached by land. You must arrange for transport and lodging by boat beforehand. While daytrippers are welcome, please make sure that you arrange a means of getting to and from the event beforehand. Also, wear good shoes just in case you need to clamour down rocks to get to the ferry. Most ferries to shore end at dusk and don't start again until dawn. If you miss the last ferry, you could spend a cold, wet, sleepless night.

In most years, Ephemerisle has been at [[Mandeville Point]], about 11 miles from the city of Stockton. Note when calculating travel time that some of the roads are interrupted by bridges that may be raised to allow for boat traffic.

There are basically three options:

* Catch a ferry
* Launch your boat boat/structure from a nearby boat ramp
* Bring your own boat all of the way by water

== Getting a ride on a ferry ==

Volunteer ferries are typically operated by the islands, and depart and return to one of the nearby marinas (which are listed below). Check with the leaders of your island to see if there is a volunteer ferry for your island. Ferry schedules vary depending on the person operating the ferry. Do not expect a ferry to tow your floating land or art unless you explicitly arrange this in advance.

Check the [[Ephemerisle 2022]] page for info on how and where you can catch a ferry.

== Launching a boat/platform ==

Towing home-built structures not designed for the water is very, very slow. There are strong currents in the channels and traffic from big ships, so coming by kayak can be risky and only should be attempted by experienced kayakers.

These are the boat ramps in the vicinity:

* Marine Emporium in Oakley: When you just have to launch the really, really BIG stuff! Ephemerisle friendly and used to large ridiculous art things on barges (https://marine-emporium.business.site/)
* Sunset Harbor in Oakley: Boat launch that is Ephemerisle friendly (https://www.sunsetharbordelta.com/)
* Starboard Home Marina on Bethel Island: Marina owned by Ephemerisle veterans that can help with temporary slip spaces and parking while you are out having fun. May provide a way out to the event if you are nice. (https://shipmarina.com/)

Check the marina pages for more details.

== Sailing from SF Bay ==

Ephemerisle can be reached by water from the SF Bay.

It's about a 60 mile trip (16 hours by sailboat) from Berkeley. It tends to be a lovely two day sail there with the wind at your back all of the way out there. And it tends to be something of a nightmare trip back with pounding waves directly into the wind the entire way back.

Make sure you've got a depth sounder! Everyone runs aground in the delta.

Make sure you've got a good working engine. The trip back is very, very difficult without an engine.

Transportation

2021-09-28T01:32:55Z

H2O2Wine: /* Launching a boat/platform */

Ephemerisle cannot be reached by land. You must arrange for transport and lodging by boat beforehand. While daytrippers are welcome, please make sure that you arrange a means of getting to and from the event beforehand. Most ferries to shore end at dusk and don't start again until dawn. If you miss the last ferry, you could spend a cold, wet, sleepless night.

In most years, Ephemerisle has been at [[Mandeville Point]], about 11 miles from the city of Stockton. Note when calculating travel time that some of the roads are interrupted by bridges that may be raised to allow for boat traffic.

There are basically three options:

* Catch a ferry
* Launch your boat boat/structure from a nearby boat ramp
* Bring your own boat all of the way by water

== Getting a ride on a ferry ==

Volunteer ferries are typically operated by the islands, and depart and return to one of the nearby marinas (which are listed below). Check with the leaders of your island to see if there is a volunteer ferry for your island. Ferry schedules vary depending on the person operating the ferry. Do not expect a ferry to tow your floating land or art unless you explicitly arrange this in advance.

Check the [[Ephemerisle 2022]] page for info on how and where you can catch a ferry.

== Launching a boat/platform ==

Towing home-built structures not designed for the water is very, very slow. There are strong currents in the channels and traffic from big ships, so coming by kayak can be risky and only should be attempted by experienced kayakers.

These are the boat ramps in the vicinity:

* Marine Emporium in Oakley: When you just have to launch the really, really BIG stuff! Ephemerisle friendly and used to large ridiculous art things on barges (https://marine-emporium.business.site/)
* Sunset Harbor in Oakley: Boat launch that is Ephemerisle friendly (https://www.sunsetharbordelta.com/)
* Starboard Home Marina on Bethel Island: Marina owned by Ephemerisle veterans that can help with temporary slip spaces and parking while you are out having fun. May provide a way out to the event if you are nice. (https://shipmarina.com/)

Check the marina pages for more details.

== Sailing from SF Bay ==

Ephemerisle can be reached by water from the SF Bay.

It's about a 60 mile trip (16 hours by sailboat) from Berkeley. It tends to be a lovely two day sail there with the wind at your back all of the way out there. And it tends to be something of a nightmare trip back with pounding waves directly into the wind the entire way back.

Make sure you've got a depth sounder! Everyone runs aground in the delta.

Make sure you've got a good working engine. The trip back is very, very difficult without an engine.

Lodging

2021-09-28T01:10:10Z

H2O2Wine: /* Sleep on someone else's boat/barge/platform */

Ephemerisle is not a festival. There are no tickets, no gates, and no central authority whatsoever.

But Ephemerisle is on the water, which makes attending a very non-trivial task.

You are responsible for getting yourself to and from and for everything you'll need to live and survive for your stay. There are few to no resources adjacent to the event site, and none on the water. Think carefully about what you'll need, and plan ahead!

=Sleep on someone else's boat/barge/platform/dock=

The most common way to attend Ephemerisle.

= Bring a boat=

== Renting a boat ==

= BYOL =

= Islands =

Ephemerisle is an event centered around the idea of [[Islands]]. The Island you join, or if you don't join an island, will in part define your experience for the week.

If you're bringing your own boat or BYOL, you might want to join an existing island or create a new island with it's own culture/experience.

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= Find a spot on someone else's island =

The most common way to attend Ephemerisle.

# Read the survival guide - Start by reading this entire survival guide. The more informed you are about Ephemerisle, the more likely you'll be welcomed.
# Post in the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/notephemerisle/ facebook group] introducing yourself.
# The more you become a part of the community, the more likely someone will make a spot for you in the limited space on boats.

= Add your boat to an existing Island =

What is an [[Island]]?

# Get a boat - Buy, build or rent a boats/floating object you can sleep on.
# Find an island - Unless you make prior arrangements with an island there's a real possibility you'll be stranded as an "island of one". See [[How to create an island|creating an island]]. Reach out to the leaders of any island you might wish to join. It's a good idea to also post publicly in the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/notephemerisle/ facebook group] introducing yourself and announcing your intentions.
# Getting to the event - Make sure that your boat (or other floating thing) is capable of getting to the event. See the transportation section below. Getting to the event is a non-trivial task. It's about 3 miles from the nearest marina. And it's a 60 mile (16 hour) sail from the SF Bay.

= Create your own Island ==

# Get boat(s) - Buy, build or rent one or more boats/floating objects you can sleep on.
# Invite your friends - You may find [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D0X6l7xm2fVGxoR3fJ5ZNI_HpIYxZoKbxaqDkLI9zO0/edit#heading=h.k1nju8uapkti Titan Island's manual] a useful guide.
# Get to the event - Make sure that these boats (or other floating things) are capable of getting to the event. See the transportation section below. Getting to the event is a non-trivial task. It's about 3 miles from the nearest marina. And it's a 60 mile (16 hour) sail from the SF Bay.
# Anchor safely - Make sure that you're capable of safely [[Anchoring]] your island.
#Complete Self-Reliance - Make sure you're capable of being completely self-reliant out there. (food, medical, toilets, etc.)
# Announce Your Island - optional, but it's a good idea to announce it in the facebook group.
# Treat Neighbors with Respect - Once you arrive, it's good to talk to your neighbors to make sure you're anchoring a safe distance away from them. This is just common boating courtesy.

= Lodging =

If you want to come to Ephemerisle, you're going to need to arrange a place to sleep. If you do not prearrange a place to sleep, you will be lucky if you are given a ride back to land. If you are unlucky, you will suffer and sleep on a cold, wet deck, shivering while people walk over you.

How do you arrange a place to sleep?

== Join a Crew ==

The easiest thing to do is join a crew for a boat or island. Typical cost for a berth for the week is between $400 - $600.

== Bring your own boat ==

Anchor by yourself or join an island! Contact an island commodore about adding your boat to the island. If you join an island, you should speak to commodores well in advance of the event, as they will have requirements you'll need to prepare for, and they'll need to factor you into their anchoring plans ahead of time.

== Rent a boat ==

You may be able to rent a boat from a private person either in Stockton or in the Bay Area. If you're not already capable of handling a boat (certified, typically), you may need to hire the owner or someone else to captain your boat. Then contact an Island Commodore to add your boat to their island (if you rent a private owner's boat, you probably will not be permitted to raft up to an island).

Watch for events where people are building art projects, the Break Water Makerspace or fundraising and get involved - and make connections.

== Other ==

There are many creative solutions making a place to sleep. Many of the attempts to build land and sleep on it fail because the conditions in the delta are windy with a strong current and waves. Consider speaking with someone who has successfully done this in the past: (intentionally left blank.) If you plan to build land at Ephemerisle, be sure to organize a means to transport your materials to the event (speak with a captain ahead of time) and be sure to have a back up plan for a place to sleep. (I recommend having a captain who is okay with you sleeping on their roof.) Also, make an arrangement for other facilities as well, like bathroom use and a kitchen. Learn more at: [[BYOL]].

Ephemerisle 2022

2021-09-28T01:08:04Z

H2O2Wine: /* Big Booty */