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NACK visits the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation
Last weekend NACK members had the opportunity to visit the facilities of the Riverhead Foundation where they attended a lecture on Sea Turtles and Marine Mammal Strandings. After the lecture we got a private of tour their rehabilitation center and laboratory area. Every year the Foundation helps rescue seals, dolphins and sea turtles that are…
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NACK Paddlers Kayak Around Manhattan Island
Eight NACK Members and a couple of friends met up with the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club on Saturday 7/16/2011 for their Kayak Around Manhattan event. The Manhattan Island kayak circumnavigation began at Pier 40 (Houston Street) and launched from the Downtown Boathouse floating dock. Circumnavigating Manhattan in a kayak is a tricky 30 mile…
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NACK On-the-Water Meeting Thursday 6/16/2011
General Meeting: Captain Kayak 23 River Rd Sayville NY 6/16/2011 6:00 On-the-water meeting. All are wecome. Kayaks available for nominal rental fee if you need one but please call ahead to reserve. We will paddle the calm waters of the Browns River north of the shop in Sayville. Meet by 6PM for a 6:30 Launch.The…
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Town of Hempstead Kayak Water Trail
A couple of NACK paddlers recently had the opportunity for a trial preview of the soon to be announced Kayak Watertrail established by the Town of Hempstead. For those not familiar with the concept of a “watertrail”, it’s basically the waterway equivalent of a hiking trail. A course, or courses, is established along with trail…
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Seafood Shack Paddle Trip Scheduled for August 27
”It’s here– the long awaited paddling trip of the summer to the Seafood Shack at Tobay Beach. This is an ACA Level 2 trip covering about 5 miles. We are planning on meeting at Field 10 Jones Beach at 4:30. There is no entrance fee at this hour. We will drop off our boats and…
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NACK Paddlers on ACA Pacific Northwest Expedition to the San Juan Islands
Earlier this summer three NACK members, Ann, Dara and Colin traveled to the west coast to participate in the first American Canoe Association Pacific Northwest Expedition to the San Juan Islands area of Washington State. The San Juans are a vast collection of islands right on the U.S. Canadian border. During their week long expedition…
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Kayak Navigation and Long Island Paddling Books added to NACK Library
Three new books have been added to the North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak Library. All books are available to members at regular meetings. Exploring East End Waters by Mike Bottini has been described as the most comprehensive guide to kayaking and canoeing on the East End of Long Island. From the Peconic River to Block…
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Greenland Kayak Techniques On-Water Exhibition, Sunday, May 30 at pier 66
For those of you in town for the long weekend, this mini-preview of the Hudson River Greenland Festival looks like an interesting diversion. QajaqUSA and NYRiverSports invite you to an on-water demonstration of traditional Greenlandic paddling skills: On Sunday May 30th, at 2:00 PM, members of QajaqUSA, the American Chapter of Qaannat Kattuffiat (The Greenland…