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Manhattan Circumnavigation 2013
On July 27, Renee and I (Lynne) completed “Jerry & Steve’s Annual Manhattan Circumnavigation” (30 miles) with 68 kayakers. It took about 10 1/4 hours to complete, including breaks. From the launch, 7:15 AM, (Tubby Hook, Upper west side of Manhattan in the Inwood section) we paddled south on the Hudson on a strong…
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NACK Paddlers visit Old Inlet Fire Island National Seashore
There is a place on Fire Island in the wilderness area of the National Seashore called Old Inlet. It lies just about 2 miles west of the Ranger Station at Smith Point. The reference to old inlet comes from the fact that many years ago there was an inlet at that point. It fed water…
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“New” Old Inlet on Fire Island in Bellport Bay
Super storm Sandy certainly left it’s mark on Long Island. Perhaps one of the most significant changes was the re-opening of the “Old Inlet” area of Fire Island. The ocean now flows freely into and out of Bellport Bay with each tide cycle. Last fall, a short time after the storm, a couple of NACK…
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Annual NACK New Years Day Paddle 2013
Air temperature 35 degrees, water temperature 36 degrees…. Did not stop a few brave NACK paddlers from hitting the water for an early afternoon jaunt down the the Peconic River and into Flanders Bay. After a brief equipment check and “burping” of our dry suits we launched from the Moose Lodge Marina and Yacht Club and headed across the river to…
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Kayaking the Carmans River
More than 20 NACK paddlers enjoyed fine weather and abundant wildlife last weekend paddling the tranquil Carmans River. The river flows through the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in Brookhaven and we traveled from the cold, spring fed water near the falls all the way to Bellport Bay. The river, and its small tributaries, are fed…
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NACK Paddlers Rescue Sailors in Distress
NACK paddlers Colin Mullen and Dara Fee are featured in the December issue of Sea Kayaker magazine for their recent rescue of two sail boaters in Peconic Bay. Very briefly, while on a paddling trip, they came across two sailors who had apparently gone overboard, without life vests (PFDs). Neither was able to climb back…
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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 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