Detroit River Float Down?

[Lowell]

Reading today about the upcoming annual Port Huron Float Down made we wonder why this never occurred in Detroit. I concluded that while we had a natural launching point, Belle Isle Beach, there was no natural landing point. But, coming soon, there will be West Riverfront Park with its urban beach. Thoughts?
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The interesting [and amusing] thing about the Port Huron Float Down is that it is a quasi-outlaw event that is reluctantly accepted by the authorities. Who says you can't get in a floaty and float down the river?

Even the website cited above is clear to disclaim any organizational participation. The attitude from the site and the Coast Guard is "We discourage it but, since you're going to it anyway here's how to be as safe as possible and how to contact us if you get in trouble." [A model that could bear copying for drug policy.]