Who says New York City has lost its edge? Why, we hear Saturday naked people will travel with impunity along the city's major byways! Only they won't actually be nude, but swimsuited... and substitute "waterways" for "byways" as Circle Line's “Naked” Polar Bear Cruise sets sail at 8AM tomorrow.
All this gratuitous flesh is for a good cause, though: Circle Line and the Coney Island Polar Bear club have teamed up for this stripped-down event to benefit the Bronx Zoo and the New York Aquarium. Fearless bears have taken pledges for every minute they're bare on the hourlong cruise, which will sail completely exposed between the Circle Line pier at 42nd Street and the Statue of Liberty. EMS will be on hand so no one reveals more than is healthy.
Never-nudes can buy a $20 ticket to gawk at the undressed on the ride. Tweet on the boat ride and Circle Line will donate $1 to charity for you! (Finally, they uncovered our last objection to the ride.)
Related Stories:
· Coney Island Polar Bear Club history [Polarbearclub.org]
· Missed Connections in the Bronx: Attractive Visitor Edition [Jaunted]
· Naked On A Plane [Jaunted]
[Photo of Coney Island 2009 Polar Bear swim: Barry Yanowitz]]]>