Difference between revisions of "Ephemerisle"
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[[File:Ephemerisle 2019.jpg |thumb|400px|right|Ephemerisle 2019]] | [[File:Ephemerisle 2019.jpg |thumb|400px|right|Ephemerisle 2019]] | ||
| − | We are thinkers, doers, artists, dreamers, muckrakers, and builders interested in life on the water. | + | We are thinkers, doers, artists, dreamers, muckrakers, and builders interested in life on the water. Every July we construct a floating city on the Sacramento River Delta and live on it for seven days. |
There are no tickets, no central organizers, no rules, and no rangers to keep you safe. | There are no tickets, no central organizers, no rules, and no rangers to keep you safe. | ||
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== Attending == | == Attending == | ||
[[File:Happy.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Ephemerisle 2021, Photo Credit: Drew Smith]] | [[File:Happy.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Ephemerisle 2021, Photo Credit: Drew Smith]] | ||
| − | With no gates or tickets, the | + | The community welcomes new participants. every year. With no gates or tickets, the first challenges are getting there and finding a place to stay. |
The most critical details can be found here: | The most critical details can be found here: | ||
| + | * [[Lodging|Where will you sleep?]] | ||
* [[Transportation|How to get there?]] | * [[Transportation|How to get there?]] | ||
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* [[Packing List|What to bring?]] | * [[Packing List|What to bring?]] | ||
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== Boating 101 == | == Boating 101 == | ||
| − | + | Gatherings on the water present some unique challenges. Critical info and skills: | |
* [[Safety|Nautical safety]] | * [[Safety|Nautical safety]] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Ephemerisle was founded in [[Ephemerisle_2009|2009]] by the Seasteading Institute in order to promote their vision of autonomous | + | Ephemerisle was founded in [[Ephemerisle_2009|2009]] by the Seasteading Institute in order to promote their vision of autonomous societies in the ocean. After the first year, the Seasteading Institute stepped aside due to prohibitively expensive insurance costs. A group of seasteaders and friends who had rented houseboats for the event decided to show up anyways for an informal "Not-ephemerisle" gathering. |
| − | From [[Ephemerisle_2010|2010]] through [[Ephemerisle_2012|2012]] , there was an informal | + | From [[Ephemerisle_2010|2010]] through [[Ephemerisle_2012|2012]], there was an informal coordinator who drew up the city plan and had some nominal decision-making power. In 2012, the Seasteading institute gave up any claims to the name "Ephemerisle" and the informal gathering took over the name. |
| − | Before the 2013 event, the community came together and unanimously made a decision to break up the gathering from a single leadership team into a set of independent autonomous islands. That has been the nature of the event since. | + | Before the 2013 event, the community came together and unanimously made a decision to break up the gathering from a single leadership team into a set of independent autonomous islands. That has been the nature of the event since. Groups of boats raft up together to form an island, and each island has a few rules, such as safety and quiet hours. People frequently visit other islands, and agree to comply with each island's rules while on it. There are no event-wide rules. |
The full [[History of Ephemerisle]]. | The full [[History of Ephemerisle]]. | ||
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* '''Seasteading'''. Ephemerisle was started by [http://www.seasteading.org The Seasteading Institute] (TSI), a non-profit devoted the creation of long-term human communities on the water (aka [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasteading seasteading]). Although the event is now entirely community run, many of the attendees continue to be enthusiasts of living on the water. | * '''Seasteading'''. Ephemerisle was started by [http://www.seasteading.org The Seasteading Institute] (TSI), a non-profit devoted the creation of long-term human communities on the water (aka [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasteading seasteading]). Although the event is now entirely community run, many of the attendees continue to be enthusiasts of living on the water. | ||
| − | * '''Art'''. A society without art has no soul. Just as Burning Man has inspired art in the desert, we | + | * '''Art'''. A society without art has no soul. Just as Burning Man has inspired art in the desert, we build art on the sea. |
| − | * '''Learning'''. One of the goals of TSI in starting Ephemerisle was to give people who may not have much boating experience the opportunity to gain nautical skills: anchoring, sailing, ropework | + | * '''Learning'''. One of the goals of TSI in starting Ephemerisle was to give people who may not have much boating experience the opportunity to gain nautical skills: anchoring, sailing, and ropework in a relatively safe environment. In addition, many of the attendees are scientists, engineers, artists, entrepreneurs and activists, who frequently have fascinating stories to tell. There are many opportunities to learn from each other at Ephemerisle. |
* '''Community'''. Spend a week rafted up on the Delta with awesome people, and you can't up but connect with old friends, and make new friends. | * '''Community'''. Spend a week rafted up on the Delta with awesome people, and you can't up but connect with old friends, and make new friends. | ||
Revision as of 01:03, 28 September 2021
We are thinkers, doers, artists, dreamers, muckrakers, and builders interested in life on the water. Every July we construct a floating city on the Sacramento River Delta and live on it for seven days.
There are no tickets, no central organizers, no rules, and no rangers to keep you safe.
Since there's no central organizer, the event only happens if people contribute.
Contents
Attending
The community welcomes new participants. every year. With no gates or tickets, the first challenges are getting there and finding a place to stay.
The most critical details can be found here:
Ephemerisle 2022 will take place July 18 - July 24*!
Join the Facebook group, for active discussion for all things Ephemerisle.
Boating 101
Gatherings on the water present some unique challenges. Critical info and skills:
The one agreed upon rule at Ephemerisle is "No Dying".
History
Ephemerisle was founded in 2009 by the Seasteading Institute in order to promote their vision of autonomous societies in the ocean. After the first year, the Seasteading Institute stepped aside due to prohibitively expensive insurance costs. A group of seasteaders and friends who had rented houseboats for the event decided to show up anyways for an informal "Not-ephemerisle" gathering.
From 2010 through 2012, there was an informal coordinator who drew up the city plan and had some nominal decision-making power. In 2012, the Seasteading institute gave up any claims to the name "Ephemerisle" and the informal gathering took over the name.
Before the 2013 event, the community came together and unanimously made a decision to break up the gathering from a single leadership team into a set of independent autonomous islands. That has been the nature of the event since. Groups of boats raft up together to form an island, and each island has a few rules, such as safety and quiet hours. People frequently visit other islands, and agree to comply with each island's rules while on it. There are no event-wide rules.
The full History of Ephemerisle.
Culture
After lively discussion in 2012 about the values that connect Ephemerislers as a community, the following received broad support:
- Seasteading. Ephemerisle was started by The Seasteading Institute (TSI), a non-profit devoted the creation of long-term human communities on the water (aka seasteading). Although the event is now entirely community run, many of the attendees continue to be enthusiasts of living on the water.
- Art. A society without art has no soul. Just as Burning Man has inspired art in the desert, we build art on the sea.
- Learning. One of the goals of TSI in starting Ephemerisle was to give people who may not have much boating experience the opportunity to gain nautical skills: anchoring, sailing, and ropework in a relatively safe environment. In addition, many of the attendees are scientists, engineers, artists, entrepreneurs and activists, who frequently have fascinating stories to tell. There are many opportunities to learn from each other at Ephemerisle.
- Community. Spend a week rafted up on the Delta with awesome people, and you can't up but connect with old friends, and make new friends.
if you'd like to update this wiki, ask Adam Katz for access.
Check out these Links for other interesting water related things.
