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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…
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North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak Winter Newsletter
Check out the Winter 2015 Newsletter
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Cold Water and Hot, Minty Chocolate….
Both were enjoyed by Saturday’s NACK peer-practice attendees over at Field 10. The bright, sunny skies & mid 30’s temps were a big improvement over last year’s snowy, windy coldwater session; although the 48 ̊ water definitely marked the final day of wetsuit season for me! A pretty steady wind from the North kept drifting…
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North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak Fall Newsletter
The Fall 2014 edition of the North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak Newsletter is now available online. It’s great reading and includes registration information on the Winter Pool Program so it’s not something you would want to miss!
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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,…
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A Cautionary Tale
Alan has a cautionary tale for us. Just as for “want of a nail a kingdom was lost”, for want of a secure bow tie down my kayak was lost! Simplest thing like not making sure the excess slack line on tie down strap was properly knotted and out of harm’s way became a very…
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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…
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Moonlight on Mt Sinai Harbor/Port Jefferson 7.11.2014
I just had the great experience of going on two different NACK paddles in less than 12 hours! (See below for the Fire Island Light paddle) And they certainly couldn’t have been any more different. Friday night’s Sunset/ Moonrise/ Fullmoon paddle from Mt Sinai Harbor over to Port Jeff harbor was literally picture perfect. Totally…
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