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On the Water Empowerment
A lot of the focus for NACK is on safety. This surprises no one. You’ve likely been on outreach events with NACK like the Belmont Lake State Park Pumpkin Tow, Babylon Kayaking for a Cause, or Captree Dockside Festival, among others. If you haven’t…well, step on up and join the fun! Aside from socializing, running…
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What NACK means to me
I want to spend a few moments sharing my reflections on what NACK means to me. Just what it is I get from it, why, and even how I know it. I enjoy many types of paddles from the serene and meditational, to the technical aspects of rolling and boat control, to the raucous fun…
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A Tale of Joy and Sorrow
At about 5:30am on February 11th, I loaded the kayak on the car with the help of my wife, before driving her to the train station. We set out pre-coffee, and my brain shifted into autopilot as if it were my normal commute. Add to that, that we were running tight on time for her…
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Cold Weather Gear Seminar at the Dinghy Shop – Wed, 11/30 5pm – 7pm
On November 30th the Dinghy Shop will be hosting a Cold Weather Paddling Gear Seminar sponsored by Gill, makers of some great paddling and all around outdoors clothing. There will be a seminar by Mike and Paul covering year round layering and what to wear in a variety of conditions. We’ll have a showcase of…
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HRGF 2016 – The Hudson River Greenland Festival – As viewed by the Kayak Hipster
I’d like to share the wonderful compilation that Kayak Hipster (a.k.a. Luke Rovner) edited which gives a great visibility into the Hudson River Greenland Festival. For those of you who haven’t gone, it makes for a fantastic, inexpensive and nearby getaway in June with some really lovely people. Rather than blab on here about it,…
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Bug Light tide race – practicing some rough water skills
Here is a rather long video/slideshow from this past weekend’s [non-official-NACK trip!] venture out to play in the ebbing tide race at Bug Light off of Orient, NY. Tom, Mike, Chris, & Alan headed out to test some of their improving skills after the training sessions up in Connecticut with Greg & Paula from kayakwaveology.…
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Impex Demo Day @ The Dinghy Shop Saturday, August 13th – 10:00am
From our friends at the Dinghy Shop: Impex Kayaks will be having their first official demo in the US this Saturday at the Dinghy Shop, your local Impex resource. Come check out the new line up, it’s the same boats you know and love with a bunch of new features and options at an even better price. Now…
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Dinghy Shop Kayak Test Drive Weekend May 14 & 15
The Dinghy Shop will be hosting their annual Kayak Test Drive Weekend on May 14th and 15th. This is a great on water event that allows paddlers to try out a wide variety of kayaks and paddles back to back. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your current kayak, add to your fleet, or seeking out…