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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…
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Rescues: why we practice
One of the frequent activities we do in peer practices and on various trips/outings is to go over self and assisted rescue techniques. The primary reason is of course simply to keep everyone safe. It builds confidence and allows us to push our skills in other aspects of paddling knowing that we can recover if…
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Back in the saddle again!
The 2016 pool sessions have started up and it’s great to see John back on the water! …nice to see everyone else too of course 🙂 Click the image or this link to see the collected photos and videos from the day. Note that I did not prune or tune them, so if there are…
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Winter Newsletter 2016
The Winter 2016 Newsletter is now online. Our 2015 paddling season revisited and much, much more.
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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…
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Kokatat Cold Water Apparel Clinic at New York Kayak Company 12/12/15
Interested paddlers are invited to participate in free activities at New York Kayak Company (Pier 40, Hudson River Park) this Saturday, December 12th. They include a Cold Water Apparel Clinic, Dry Suit Demo, Gasket Repair Demonstration, Go Pro Clinic, and a big Holiday Sale! At 11 AM, Kokatat Factory Rep Tom Harsh will present a…
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December 2015 Cold Water Practice
Before the deeper cold of winter sets in, a group of 6 hearty NACK paddlers and a friend headed out to Jones Beach Field 10 for some cold water practice of rescues and rolling, and a cruise by Haunt’s Creek to hunt for some seals. Here is a video montage of that day, Saturday, 12/5/2015.…
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Rescue in the wild
As fans of cold water paddling and adverse conditions, I found myself at Goldstar Battalion beach in Huntington on Saturday the 14th of November waiting for Alan Mayors to arrive. A gale force warning was in effect. Air temperature was 49°, water temperature 59° and the sun was shining on the whitecaps in the harbor.…
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