North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak

Category: Trip Reports

  • And away we go… into a new paddling season

    -Well, not that the last season ever “ended”, but just here to say that our official ‘opening day’ of 2016 was an incredibly calm (& warm !) mid-January one. Three of us met over at the Jones Beach kayak launch @Short Beach; & after a little pre-launch discussion decided to do our trip in the…

  • A Winter Waterfall

    A winter waterfall that was tucked way, way in the back of Conscience Bay was the highlight of a short notice paddle we did last Monday out of Setauket. Just three of us were able to make it & luckily Lynne was one of those who said yes despite the forecast of heavy winds (as…

  • Setauket Harbor to Flax Pond

    July 14, a day with a mixture of spotty sunshine, various blankets of clouds and a delightful temperature in the mid 80s, NACK members Lynne Basileo, Bob Horchler, Troy Siegel and Matt Ferrizz. launched their kayaks from the sandy beach on Shore Road and began their outing paddling the protected waters of scenic Setauket Harbor.…

  • Oak Beach to East & West Fire Islands

    Everything about the kayak trip was perfect: The weather was spectacular. Although we all know that you should dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature, the water was mostly near 80°, the air temperature about 85°, with a mild southwesterly wind topping out at about 10 MPH. Lynne, Paul, Troy and Bob completed…

  • Eagles on the Carmans River 4/18/15

    We weren’t disappointed on our return trip to the Carmans River. This just in from Ron Scall. This past Saturday I had my first opportunity to go on a group paddle with NACK.  Up until now my interaction with the group was limited to pool sessions. Nine of us, led by Debbie and Paul launched…

  • Goodbye to Winter

    Goodbye to Winter… Alan just sent in a quick report and pix from last week’s paddle in Port Jefferson. The last Sunday of Winter found three NACK paddlers having to change their original plans of paddling out on the Sound to Rocky Point. Small craft advisories for the Sound , (30+mph winds with 3’-5’ waves…

  • Super Moon Paddle

    The “Super Moon” of August 10, 2014 sure was big! This full moon was not only the closest and largest full moon of the year. It also presents the moon’s closest encounter with Earth for all of 2014. The moon will not be so close again until the full moon of September 28, 2015. In other words,…

  • Sailors Haven Fire Island National Seashore

    North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak members recently paddled across the Great South Bay to Sailors Haven on Fire Island. Situated on the barrier beach, Sailors Haven is considered “The Jewel in the Crown” of the Fire Island National Seashore, combining the Sunken Forest with a magnificent, wide ocean beach. The ancient history of Fire Island is…