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Protest NY State Parks Closings
As you may already be aware the Governor has proposed some very significant cuts in NY State Parks funding. This wil impact parks all over the state and especially on Long Island where at least 10 parks will be impacted. Waterfront access is already severely limited but the proposed cuts will impact kayak launch sites…
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Mayday On The Bay Kayak Race
The 12th Annual Mayday on the Bay Kayak and Stand-up-Paddle race, sponsored by Empire Kayaks in Island Park NY, will be held on May 1, 2010. It’s a fun and fast 3 mile loop around Garret Marsh beginning and ending at Empire Kayaks. There will be prizes in a bunch of categories, some great give aways…
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American Canoe Association Training
ACA Week at Sebago Lake June 8 – 13, 2010 See our Current Training Schedule The Atlantic Division of the ACA has put together a full week of training at the ACA camp at Sebago Lake in Harriman State Park. Training will be available for levels 1- 4 of canoe and kayaks, by some…
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Kayak Rolling Instruction and More
Just got this from Elizabeth O’Connor at Sea Kayak Skills and Adventures. Their winter pool instruction schedule starts February 3, with an Introduction to Kayaking class, with Rolling and Beyond the Basics to follow. Please see the SKSA class page for details. Pool space is typically limited, those with interest are advised to call early to…
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NACK Winter Newsletter
The Winter 2010 edition of our newsletter is now available. Again, Hal McLaughlin has done a great job of putting it together. Check it out for information on the pool program and reports on a couple of great trips this past summer.
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Site Information
Welcome to the latest addition to the web presence of North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak. This site is organized as a Web Log or “blog” for short. It enables us to post information as soon as it becomes available and allows you to interact by posting comments. You can even subscribe by email to keep…
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Kayak Pool Practice
When it’s 26 degrees outside the 80 degree water sure feels good. A bunch of NACK paddlers put our first pool session of the year to good use. Lots of rolling, bow rescues and a few wet exits. There’s nothing like the comfortable pool environment to to work on your kayak skills. Sessions at Suffolk County Community…
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Winter Kayak Schedule
The NACK 2010 First Quarter Schedule is now available. It consists of a full program of indoor pool activities and instruction. Our next three meetings will be held at the Connetquot Public Library. Happy New Year to All!