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Ephemerisle was founded in [[Ephemerisle_2009|2009]] by the Seasteading Institute in order to promote their vision of autonomous socities 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. 
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[[File:Ithaka.jpg |thumb|450px|right|Ithaca Island - 2015]]
  
From [[Ephemerisle_2010|2010]]  through [[Ephemerisle_2012|2012]] , there was an informal leader over the event who drew up the city plan and nominally had some decision making power.  At some point, the Seasteading institute gave up any claims to the name "Ephemerisle" and "Not-Ephemerisle" took over the name. In 2012, 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 ever since.
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Seasteading is the movement to create autonomous communities (new cities or countries) on the sea. [http://seasteading.org The Seasteading Institute] (TSI) is a nonprofit that advances the movement. In [[Ephemerisle_2009|2009]], TSI created Ephemerisle as a laboratory of seasteading.  Patri's [https://patrifriedman.com/projects/ephemerisle/ original website and info] about Ephemerisle is still online.
  
Houseboats were a key element of Ephemerisle early history.  In 2015, every houseboat available for rent in the Delta was rented within hours of the date being announced. In 2018, Paradise Point who provided the rented houseboats closed that part of their business, and that was the first year without any rented houseboats.  
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After the first year, TSI stepped aside due to prohibitively expensive insurance costs.  A group of seasteaders and friends decided to continue the event on an informal basis, calling it "Not-ephemerisle." In 2011, TSI graciously handed the name over to the community and we became "Ephemerisle" again.
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From [[Ephemerisle_2010|2010]]  through [[Ephemerisle_2012|2012]], there were an informal leader over the event each year who drew up the city plan and nominally had some decision-making power.  In 2012, the community unanimously decided to decentralize from a single leadership team into a independent autonomous islands.  That has been the nature of the event ever since.
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Houseboats were a key element of Ephemerisle's early history.  In 2015, every houseboat available for rent in the Delta was rented within hours of the date being announced. In 2018, Paradise Point who provided the rented houseboats closed that part of their business, and that was the first year without any rented houseboats.  
  
 
== 2009 ==
 
== 2009 ==
  
[[File:Ephemerisle_2009_highest_altitude_aerial_shot.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Ephemerisle 2009]]
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[[File: Ephemerisle 2009-1.jpg |thumb|200px|left|Ephemerisle 2009]]
 
 
 
The event was sponsored & run by [http://seasteading.org The Seasteading Institute] (TSI).  The only year in Ephemerisle's history with tickets.   
 
The event was sponsored & run by [http://seasteading.org The Seasteading Institute] (TSI).  The only year in Ephemerisle's history with tickets.   
  
9 Houseboats and a community platform anchored to shore.
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9 Houseboats and a community platform anchored to shore.  
  
Full details for [[Ephemerisle 2009]].
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[[Ephemerisle 2009|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
 
== 2010 ==
 
== 2010 ==
  
[[File:Ephemerisle_2010_dive_jump.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Ephemerisle 2010]]
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[[File:Ephemerisle_2010_dive_jump.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2010]]
 
 
 
TSI officially abandoned the event about a month before it was to begin due to prohibitively high insurance costs.  Instead, leaderless, decentralized "NotEphemerisle" was born.
 
TSI officially abandoned the event about a month before it was to begin due to prohibitively high insurance costs.  Instead, leaderless, decentralized "NotEphemerisle" was born.
  
About 120 people showed up, with 8(?) houseboats, and a platorm.
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About 120 people showed up, with 8(?) houseboats, and a platform.  
 
 
More details about [[Ephemerisle 2010]]
 
  
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[[Ephemerisle 2010|(details)]]{{clr}}
 
== 2011 ==  
 
== 2011 ==  
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[[File: 2011a.jpg |thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2011]]
  
 
TSI handed the name over to the community and the event became "Ephemerisle" again.  Every houseboat available was rented and we built a U-shaped city.   
 
TSI handed the name over to the community and the event became "Ephemerisle" again.  Every houseboat available was rented and we built a U-shaped city.   
  
Approximately 200 people and a 20'x24' platform.
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Approximately 200 people and a 20'x24' platform.  
  
Full details on [[Ephemerisle 2011]]
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[[Ephemerisle 2011|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
 
== 2012 ==  
 
== 2012 ==  
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[[File: 2012 platform build.jpg |thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2012]]
  
The first year of islands!  A 40+ knot windstorm wreaked havoc.  
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The first year of islands!   
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A 40+ knot windstorm wreaked havoc and inspired the sundering.
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Jack Frenzy ran from the cops and went for a swim.  
 
   
 
   
 
21 houseboats. 9 other boats. About 300 people.  
 
21 houseboats. 9 other boats. About 300 people.  
  
Full details on [[Ephemerisle 2012]]
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[[Ephemerisle 2012|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
 
== 2013 ==  
 
== 2013 ==  
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[[File: 2013_b.jpg |thumb|150px|left|Shitshow]]
  
The idea of "islands" were taken to a new level as Islands gain independence.   
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Islands gain independence.   
  
The first independent islands were Dromhaven, Ithaka, Titan, and Shitshow/Blanket Fort
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The first independent islands were Dromhaven, Ithaka, Titan, and Shitshow/Blanket Fort
  
More details on [[Ephemerisle 2013]]
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[[Ephemerisle 2013|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
 
== 2014 ==  
 
== 2014 ==  
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[[File: 2014 brian 3.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2014]]
  
The biggest year of Ephemerisle so far.  Titan island was the "big island".  First cooking competition: Titan Chef.
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The biggest year of Ephemerisle so far.   
  
Full details for [[Ephemerisle 2014]]
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Titan island was the "big island". 
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First cooking competition: Titan Chef.
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[[Ephemerisle 2014|(details)]] {{clr}}
  
 
== 2015 ==  
 
== 2015 ==  
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[[File: 2015 above.jpg |thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2015]]
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All houseboats were rented within hours of date being announced. 
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Titan grows into the Elysium Archipelago. Bump bed made a bunch of noise. 
  
All houseboats were rented within hours of date being announced.  Titan grows into the Elysium Archipelago. Bump bed made a bunch of noise.  Oceanus brings out a big ship.
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Oceanus brings out a big ship.  
  
Full details for [[Ephemerisle 2015]]
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[[Ephemerisle 2015|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
 
== 2016 ==
 
== 2016 ==
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[[File: 2016a.jpg |thumb|150px|left|"Ephemerisle 2016"]]
  
First year with a real pre-build (since perhaps 2009).
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First year with a real pre-build (since perhaps 2009).  
  
More info on [[Ephemerisle 2016]]
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A record number of islands.
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[[Ephemerisle 2016|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
 
== 2017 ==
 
== 2017 ==
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[[File: Art boats.jpg |thumb|150px|left|"Venom" and "Artemiid"]]
  
 
In early 2017, heavy storms damaged the Paradise Point marina.  As a result, the marina only rented out  5 houseboats (instead of the 20+ that they normally rented out).
 
In early 2017, heavy storms damaged the Paradise Point marina.  As a result, the marina only rented out  5 houseboats (instead of the 20+ that they normally rented out).
  
Full details on [[Ephemerisle 2017]]
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First time in history when houseboats were not one of the major element of the event.
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[[Ephemerisle 2017|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
 
== 2018 ==
 
== 2018 ==
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[[File: Submarine 2018.jpg |thumb|150px|left|"Fangtooth" Submarine]]
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First year that there were no rented houseboats. 
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First year with a submarine. 
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Tenth consecutive year with no major injuries or deaths.
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[[Ephemerisle 2018|(details)]]{{clr}}
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== 2019 ==
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[[File: Ephemerisle 2019.jpg |thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2019]]
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More / better platforms. 
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More distance between islands (seemed more incidental than intentional). 
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More big sound systems
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[[Ephemerisle 2019|(details)]]{{clr}}
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== 2020 ==
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[[File: 2020 dj.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2020]]
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Large parts of the community stayed away due to Covid-19.
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Many Ephemerisle Island leaders and old timers wrote an Open Letter advising people to stay away this year. 
  
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Those who went had a great time, and there were no reported cases of spread. 
  
=== Archipelagos ===
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[[Ephemerisle 2020|(details)]]{{clr}}
  
* Elysium
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== 2021 ==
** Bargeworld
 
** Blues House
 
** UFO
 
** Flatland
 
** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/610328532679619/ USS Mazapeta]
 
  
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/298518043908338/ DIYsland]
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[[File: human_launcher_teddy.png |thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2021]]
** Pontunery
 
  
=== Islands ===
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A human launcher shows up (and is almost safe). 
  
* Washed Up Yacht Club
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3 cases of covid on Mazapeta.
* Siren Island
 
* Delta Wagon
 
* Bump City
 
* Trash Island
 
* Home Slice
 
* Pie rats
 
* Quiet Island
 
  
=== Notable events ===
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Vinyl island gives out countless hot dogs. 
  
* First year that there were no rented houseboats.
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Bargey can't get unstuck from the mud.
* First year a submarine was in attendance (Fangtooth). 
 
* First appearance of the Belden Barge jungle gym
 
* Tenth consecutive year with no major injuries or deaths.
 
  
=== Photos ===
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[[Ephemerisle 2021|(details)]] {{clr}}
  
* [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipModtUpnoOIj5Me0INCv_kgu9cOnj1GOl9KcAC4BW0MxdWHtwB2lu8SECOFPpPr9w?key=dWRiamdudWRfZTMyZ3RpTS1kRDFTb185UEZKNWtR  Stellar Grey]
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== 2022 ==
* [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPkK1fmO0NNWJQWqTzCESiaIBUjzznk8mFApx66lRhYKdSrP_RGVsVzJwGFTXm6wA?key=Rmhnd250cWN5TEdIUFdYNU5fNGRrbFhxSFpac2hn Marc Merlin]
 
* [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO5ori3Z_6bnWNumnim9D_PtMRitIEUMyIcC2dSVm5AcpEELBRmnJ_kHjCxYnyenA?key=THZIRzlqSFU4UjdQM3FHdEprYnBsM3FRa1gySE1R Robert Harris]
 
  
=== Links ===
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[[File: big_air.jpg |thumb|150px|left|Ephemerisle 2022]]
  
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r7HdcvYnz_5GtrgXM3SFELap7meZ7b2aNniyo6oyaE4/edit#gid=0 Wut...Huh? Whoa! Ephemerisle 2018]
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Electric Avenue makes it's first appearance
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/notephemerisle/permalink/1745144255579166/ Facebook announcements links]
 
  
=== Art ===
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Human launcher is back
  
* Belden Barge Jungle Gym
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There are some challenges with ferry & infrastructure
* Marc Merlin's [http://marc.merlins.org/perso/arduino/post_2018-05-29_EDM-Party-Shirt-powered-with-FastLED_NeoMatrix-and-Adafruit_GFX_-plus-160Wh-_10Ah-4S_-worth-of-lipos.html party shirt]
 
  
=== Blog Posts ===
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Bargey breaks down a few miles away
  
* [http://marc.merlins.org/perso/public/post_2018-07-19_Ephemerisle-2018-at-DIYsland.html Marc Merlin]
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[[Ephemerisle 2022|(details)]] {{clr}}

Latest revision as of 00:59, 19 July 2023

History: 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - Overview


Ithaca Island - 2015

Seasteading is the movement to create autonomous communities (new cities or countries) on the sea. The Seasteading Institute (TSI) is a nonprofit that advances the movement. In 2009, TSI created Ephemerisle as a laboratory of seasteading. Patri's original website and info about Ephemerisle is still online.

After the first year, TSI stepped aside due to prohibitively expensive insurance costs. A group of seasteaders and friends decided to continue the event on an informal basis, calling it "Not-ephemerisle." In 2011, TSI graciously handed the name over to the community and we became "Ephemerisle" again.

From 2010 through 2012, there were an informal leader over the event each year who drew up the city plan and nominally had some decision-making power. In 2012, the community unanimously decided to decentralize from a single leadership team into a independent autonomous islands. That has been the nature of the event ever since.

Houseboats were a key element of Ephemerisle's early history. In 2015, every houseboat available for rent in the Delta was rented within hours of the date being announced. In 2018, Paradise Point who provided the rented houseboats closed that part of their business, and that was the first year without any rented houseboats.

2009

Ephemerisle 2009

The event was sponsored & run by The Seasteading Institute (TSI). The only year in Ephemerisle's history with tickets.

9 Houseboats and a community platform anchored to shore.

(details)

2010

Ephemerisle 2010

TSI officially abandoned the event about a month before it was to begin due to prohibitively high insurance costs. Instead, leaderless, decentralized "NotEphemerisle" was born.

About 120 people showed up, with 8(?) houseboats, and a platform.

(details)

2011

Ephemerisle 2011

TSI handed the name over to the community and the event became "Ephemerisle" again. Every houseboat available was rented and we built a U-shaped city.

Approximately 200 people and a 20'x24' platform.

(details)

2012

Ephemerisle 2012

The first year of islands!

A 40+ knot windstorm wreaked havoc and inspired the sundering.

Jack Frenzy ran from the cops and went for a swim.

21 houseboats. 9 other boats. About 300 people.

(details)

2013

Shitshow

Islands gain independence.

The first independent islands were Dromhaven, Ithaka, Titan, and Shitshow/Blanket Fort.

(details)

2014

Ephemerisle 2014

The biggest year of Ephemerisle so far.

Titan island was the "big island".

First cooking competition: Titan Chef.

(details)

2015

Ephemerisle 2015

All houseboats were rented within hours of date being announced.

Titan grows into the Elysium Archipelago. Bump bed made a bunch of noise.

Oceanus brings out a big ship.

(details)

2016

"Ephemerisle 2016"

First year with a real pre-build (since perhaps 2009).

A record number of islands.

(details)

2017

"Venom" and "Artemiid"

In early 2017, heavy storms damaged the Paradise Point marina. As a result, the marina only rented out 5 houseboats (instead of the 20+ that they normally rented out).

First time in history when houseboats were not one of the major element of the event.

(details)

2018

"Fangtooth" Submarine

First year that there were no rented houseboats.

First year with a submarine.

Tenth consecutive year with no major injuries or deaths.

(details)

2019

Ephemerisle 2019

More / better platforms.

More distance between islands (seemed more incidental than intentional).

More big sound systems

(details)

2020

Ephemerisle 2020

Large parts of the community stayed away due to Covid-19.

Many Ephemerisle Island leaders and old timers wrote an Open Letter advising people to stay away this year.

Those who went had a great time, and there were no reported cases of spread.

(details)

2021

Ephemerisle 2021

A human launcher shows up (and is almost safe).

3 cases of covid on Mazapeta.

Vinyl island gives out countless hot dogs.

Bargey can't get unstuck from the mud.

(details)

2022

Ephemerisle 2022

Electric Avenue makes it's first appearance

Human launcher is back

There are some challenges with ferry & infrastructure

Bargey breaks down a few miles away

(details)