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NACK Kayak Instructor Training Program
This year NACK was extremely fortunate in being able to acquire the instructional services of Chris Raab. For anyone unfamiliar with Chris he is the owner of Tuktu Paddles, a company that has provided canoe and kayak instruction and custom canoe and kayak paddles to the paddling community for over 12 years. Chris lives in…
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Long Island Kayak Training Classes with Chris Raab
As part of our commitment to kayak safety and education, NACK is proud to announce that we have arranged to bring Chris Raab to Long Island for two very special training programs. Chris is an American Canoe Association Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor and Level 4 Instructor Trainer, ACA Canoe Instructor, and British Canoe Union…
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First Aid/CPR Courses for NACK Members
By special arrangement North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak is making the American Heart Association CPR and First Aid courses available to the membership at the substantially reduced cost of $35 for both. Instruction will be conducted at the Port Jefferson Ambulance Company. Contact Dara for details. Revised member contact information has been posted in the…
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National Safe Boating Week May 19 -25 2012
NOAA and National Safe Boating Council promote National Safe Boating Week Colin recently brought to our attention an article that appeared in the Southampton Times last week. It was the announcement of the retirement of long time Bay Constable Tad Sadleir. In chronicling his career there was one chilling detail that stood out. In his…
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Southern Conneticut Small Craft Symposium 2012
North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak Founding Director and ACA Instructor Trainer Elizabeth O’Connor will be conducting the First Annual Southern Connecticut Small Craft Symposium at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven CT on Saturday March 31, 2012. NACK members will be there demonstrating basic boat handling skills and capsize recoveries in the pool. The…
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Visit NACK at the Jersey Paddler Kayak Show
North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak will have a booth this weekend at Paddlesport 2012 the largest kayak show on the east coast, in Somerset NJ. The show features over 100 exhibitors including manufacturers of kayaks, canoes, accessories, sportswear, paddling clubs, professional instruction and expeditions, as well as lectures and video and slide shows of paddling…
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Be Prepared for Cold Water Kayaking
We’ve had a very mild winter, Daylight Savings Time has begun, Spring is almost here, and the days have been unusually warm. Sure makes one anxious to get on the water. Unfortunately the water is still dangerously cold and will stay that way for a good while. If you decide to head out you must…
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Hudson River Greenland Kayak Festival 2012
The 2012 Hudson River Greenland Festival will be held June 22 thru 24 at Croton Point Park on the Hudson River. Based at Croton Point, the Hudson River Greenland Festival is a three-day event including organized mentoring in paddling, rolling and Greenland Rope Gymnastics, paddle-carving workshops, kayak building demos, races, and various cultural presentations on…