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Nissequogue River Kayak Accident
A tragic kayak accident Friday took the life of a Smithtown man but spared the life of his 5 year old son. According to published reports, they had launched a Sea Eagle inflatable kayak into the Nissequogue river in Kings Park at 1:30. Around 2:45 the 5 year old, who was wearing a life vest,…
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NACK Kayak Skills (Peer) Practice Monday 7/18 Heckscher Park
By popular request, our next regular Monday evening kayak skills session will be held at Heckscher State Park instead of the usual Timber Point. We will launch directly into Great South Bay from the beach at Field 7. Most members have become quite adept at kayak handling and rescues on the waters of the Connetquot…
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Kayak Rolling and Skills Training with Alison Sigethy 8/21 & 22 2011
Alison Sigethy has confirmed that she will again be on Long Island for NACK Kayak Training Classes for kayak rolling, Greenland strokes and ACA rough water skills. Kayak Rolling classes will be held on Sunday morning along with a second session of Greenland Paddling skills (or more rolling classes). On Monday plans are for a…
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NACK Summer Newsletter 2011
The latest North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak Newsletter is now available on-line. It includes trip and training reports, message board info and the Summer Schedule of events. NACK Summer Newsletter 2011
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ACA Coastal Kayak Training 6/4 and 6/12 2011
NACK will be hosting an ACA certified instruction course for kayaking in coastal waters in the beginning of June. No experience is required as the course will be adjusted according to the needs of the participants. American Canoe Association Essentials of Kayak Touring Students will be expected to provide their own kayaks and equipment including…
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NACK Spring Newsletter is now available
The new Spring 2011 North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak Newsletter and Spring event schedule is now available. This edition is a full 24 pages and filled with stories, important articles, and news. Pages 18 thru 21 have the latest schedule of events. There’s also been some changes made to the Peer Practice format to further…
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Hudson River Greenland Festival 2011
Registration is now open for the Hudson River Greenland Kayak Festival. The event will be held at Croton Point Park right on the Hudson River and runs from June 24 thru June 26. Several NACK paddlers attended the event last year so here’s a posting from that event. New to the HRGF this year is…
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ACA Training included with NACK Membership
As part of their paid membership all NACK members will get the opportunity to participate in the American Canoe Association Quickstart training program taught by ACA Certified instructors. The North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak Training Committee has decided to establish this new membership benefit, worth $75.00, as a way for new paddlers to get started…