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Moulton Avery from the Center for Cold Water Safety is hosting 2 free Zoom sessions on cold water safety in conjunction with the Chesapeake Paddlers Association. The sessions are free but advanced sign up is required as the events are limited to 100. Sign up to get the Zoom link emailed to you. (Per Moulton, ignore the place where it says $5 at the door) Thursday Jan 21 7pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cold-water-safety-with-moulton-avery-cold-water-spells-danger-tickets-135466470861?fbclid=IwAR3rzCKi9PvG84VzpX12EN689BVScVt9o25mkJ7x7c8otOR2XD8l49madEE Thursday March 18 7pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cold-water-safety-with-moulton-avery-cold-water-spells-danger-tickets-135468892103?fbclid=IwAR0kOtp9rDJq9GQzzznPGIdUEx2dBiY6jawbIKQMnrNo6iu78SY7ushSM3Y

I have a RAB one I got I think on steep and cheap or somewhere similar a few years ago for hiking - you may want to check some of those deals sites. Have used it a couple times (including once to fix a tire on a winter MTB ride!). Maybe I should bring it kayaking too.

On January 23, NC-based kayaker, author, and outdoor educator Brett Friedman will be hosting a presentation on "The importance of big trips". Join us with your questions and big dreams. See calendar listing or below for Zoom link (hint: save the link in case the NSPN message forum is down that day!) --- After 10 years of dreaming Brett Friedman felt he had waited long enough. In 2011 he completed a long time goal and kayaked the Inside Passage of Alaska. It opened his eyes to the importance of doing audaciously big outdoor adventures. Join us on January 23rd at 3pm to find out why big trips are important, and how to make your own dream trips happen. Zoom link: https://mit.zoom.us/j/93428054501 About Brett: For the past twenty years Brett Friedman has fought a losing battle with an addiction to kayaking in Alaska, while working as an outdoor educator, guide and author. Brett's work is focused on helping people getting started with outdoor adventures while building a connection to the natural world they are adventuring in. You can find him on YouTube at Adventure Otaku.

For feet - if you spray them with antiperspirant before putting on your socks, they get less sweaty and stay warmer!

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon. Let me know if any last minute change in plans.

Friday looks to be nice conditions and I'd like to paddle. Planning to launch at Riverhead beach at 10am sharp. Please bring appropriate winter clothing, sea kayak with deck-lines/flotation, lunch (suggest Thanksgiving leftovers). Mask to wear while at launch and landing required and please stay home if you have COVID symptoms or exposure. Route dependent on interests of group but maybe to Children's Island / Gooseberrys? This will be a cooperative adventure, not a led trip. Please post interest here and PM me if we've never paddled together before. Happy Thanksgiving! - Janet

Ah never mind. I thought this was day AFTER!

Thanks for organizing a great paddle, Jim! It was great to see everyone.

In! Thanks Jim

Congrats Joe! Very well deserved.

Welcome Frederick! Keep an eye on the trips forum - things this time of year tend to be fairy short notice based on conditions. Hope you enjoy your time in MA and that we see you on the water soon.

Am interested, but have a more difficult schedule than most, so please don't try to plan around me. Would love to come if it works out.

Oh no! Sorry Liz. Judy we are actually oversold but hope to catch you again in the future.

Sure thing, Judy.

Given that we will have 3 carpools, I think 12 is fine. Trip is officially full now though :).

Doesn’t matter - same list!

One spot left! What a fun crew!

Planning a paddle from Odiorne this Saturday 9/5, with intention to circumnavigate Gerrish counter-clockwise (HT 1:58pm), weather permitting (looks great right now). 9:45am launch, likely a stop at Wood Island to look at the Coast Guard building, then a stop at Brave Boat harbor for lunch. Require 14 foot+ boat with deck lines/flotation, weather appropriate clothing, and a mask to wear at launch. Bring a helmet if you want to play in the rocks please. Make your parking reservations early! ($5 online) https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/odiorne-point-state-park Please post interest here and PM me if we haven't paddled together before. Limit 10 paddlers. Thanks!

Is it $20 on weekends?

I was at Cranes for several hours today and was surprised to see only ONE green head.

keeping an eye on the forecast for Sunday and will update tomorrow late afternoon with final plan - anticipate we may shorten distance a bit to get off earlier.

A couple of us are going to paddle from Odiorne this Sunday. Wind looks low and a midday high tide should minimize the muck somewhat. And I don't think there have been any sharks spotted there, yet.... Meeting at 8:30 at the boat ramp parking lot for a 9am Launch, paddling towards Rye and back. (Lunch on beach, not at the food stand area) - ~10nM. Open to all paddlers with proper equipment (sea kayak/flotation/deck lines) and not expecting a racing pace - this will be a led paddle. Limit 8 (including me and Steph) -- RSVP via post here and then make your parking reservation ASAP at https://newhampshirestateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/odiorne-point-state-park/r/deDetails.do?contractCode=NH&parkId=270106&siteId=62638. Still open parking last I checked. I'll have waivers but please bring a pen and a mask for the launch/landing. Thanks!

I also played around with this the past couple days. We did determine that the hull shape of the boat makes quite a difference - a "steeper" V on the bow makes things less stable than a boat with a flatter profile, as it kind of tips sideways on the rescuer boat. (Atlantic LV harder than a Cetus LV!) For me personally I think if someone needed a rescue quickly (cold water, near rocks, injured paddler, etc) I think the risk of injury to body/boat more than the risk of covid transmission. But in benign conditions I'd certainly try this first.

There is one in Reading, MA on Facebook marketplace