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NACK Winter Newsletter
The NACK Winter Newsletter is now available. It features articles on paddling in France, on Lake Powell and a detailed piece on the Adirondack Canoe Classic. There’s information on the Winter Pool Program and our Post Holiday Awards Dinner plus Small Craft Communication and Winter Paddling…..and more. Thirty-four pages in total! Check it out here:
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North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak Mentor Program
At the suggestion of one of our newer members, NACK is starting a Mentoring Program. While the program is strictly voluntary it is intended to provide a helping hand getting members started with paddling and understanding NACK programs. Details at NACK Mentor Program.
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NACK Meeting 12/13/2012 with Mike Bottini
The next NACK Meeting, with special guest, naturalist Mike Bottini, will be Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Connetquot Public Library. After a brief pre-meeting, we’ll have nominations and elections for four Board of Director positions. At 7:30 pm Mike will have a powerpoint presentation on the MAMMALS OF LONG ISLAND. It’s all about Long…
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Cold Water Peer Practice at Timber Point
NACK will hold our Cold Water Peer Practice starting at 1030 on Saturday, December 8, 2012. This peer practice session is intended as an opportunity to see how comfortable your gear is in cold water. We will get to see what others are using to keep warm and we can try each other’s favorite gear. If…
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Kayak Gloves for Cold Weather
With cold weather upon us in the Northeast paddlers are faced with decisions about what to wear. Gloves are a frequent topic of discussion and yet may kayakers are hard pressed to find a pair that meet their needs. Recently Paul V asked the membership what they preferred. Colin responded with a recommendation that seems…
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Hudson River Paddle to Bannerman’s Island
Just heard from Alex about the Hudson River trip from Cold Spring to Bannerman’s Island: On Saturday October 27th I joined the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club (www.yprc.org) to paddle up the Hudson from just above West Point to Bannerman’s Castle. The drive there was about 90 minutes and very enjoyable. There were 6 of…
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Leave No Trace…..NY Style
Over the years Dara and I have paddled by kayak or canoe numerous locations. We have canoed lakes and rivers in Vermont, the New Jersey Pine barrens and during my days in the service I canoed may of the lakes in North Carolina. Dara and I have kayaked the coastal waters of Florida and the…
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Derek Hutchinson 1930-2012
Derek Hutchinson, considered by most as the “Father Of Modern Seakayaking”, has passed away. He was an author, instructor, designer of kayaks and paddles, and the first man to paddle a single kayak the 100 miles across the North Sea. Derek provided guidance and advice for the formation of North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak, and…
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