Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Well, we’re looking for trouble again.Got your strokes, rescues and tows down pretty well, but sometimes you wonder how they’d hold up when things get rough? Has it been a while since you rolled or hooked up a tow in serious conditions? Never been in rough water but want to see what it is like? If any of the descriptions above fit you, you could help us look for trouble. We’re holding two rough water workshops in November. The idea is provide a relatively safe setting for you to practice your skills in rough water. We’ll have club instructors review the basic skills, demonstrate them in conditions and then we’ll try them out. The kind of trouble we’re looking for is swells, chop, surf, wind and current—we’ll take whatever we can get. Cold water will be a factor, so we’ll have to consider what changes when water temperatures drop below 50 degrees. The purpose of the workshop is to practice in rough water with the back up of experienced fellow paddlers. At the end, you should have an appreciation of where you are and what you need to work on.The program will cover: • Cold water preparation (a short summary of last weekend’s cold water workshop)• Recovery and directional strokes (braces, turns and maneuvering)• Rescues (T-rescues and self-rescues such as paddle float, rolls and re-enter and roll)• Tows (hook up, tows and assists)• Environmental awareness (how to read winds and waves, tides and currents) RequirementsThese are official NSPN workshops open to all club members. You will need to present a membership card.You will need solid Level 3 skills including boat control in wind, good bracing and ability to perform both self-rescues (paddle float or roll) and assisted rescues (T-rescue) on flat water. We will assume you have practiced these successfully and want to try them out (perhaps for the first time) on rough water. This is not the place to learn how to brace or how to do a rescue: if you haven’t done them before, you will be in over your head—literally. You need NOT have a tow line or have done tows, though we will be demonstrating and practicing this. You do NOT need a roll.Due to water temps (about 50 degrees) and the fact that we will definitely be in the water, dry suits are mandatory. We strongly advise you to come with neoprene gloves and a neoprene hood. You will also need a helmet. If you do not have gloves, a hood or a helmet, let us know as we may have a limited number to loan.Anyone who wants to take the workshop in a wetsuit, please let us know and we’ll add a hypothermia drill to the program.Dates:Saturday, November 1, 9:00-4:00Sunday, November 9, 9:00-4:00Both dates will offer the same program though the conditions may make the two days very different experiences. Feel free to sign up for both days, but there is a possibility we will limit you to one day if too many sign up.Trip Level: 3-4. No guarantee we’ll find Level 4 conditions, but we’ll go into them if they exist. The workshop is designed for Level 3 paddlers ready to push to Level 4 with backup.Location: TBD. We will go where the conditions are. The Cape Ann area is the probable location, but we may have to go south of Cape Cod (i.e. Westport, MA).Details and preparation will be sent to participants who sign up.RSVP to Scott Camlin at scamlin@restructassoc.com, including:• Name• Emergency Contact name and telephone number• Boat description• ACA numberA short description of paddling background (training, experience and skills) would be helpful. (NSPN trip leaders need not include this.) If you have any questions about the workshop or the requirements, let us know.Scott Camlin617 484-9089617 791-5233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 This is a really generous offer of the most difficult type of instruction to give or find. I will see you on the water! I will pass it on when it would be safe for me to do so.Peter K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 rough conditions are rare enough around here and to have a chance to practice what we enjoy in a relatively safe enviroment is a fantastic opportunity. this late in the season, what better time to hone the skills we have been practicing all summer long?come on folks - this is what it's all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I agree... a generous offer and special opportunity. Thanks, Scott (and any unnamed troublemakers)! I'll be there.--David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard N Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Trouble?Adventure?Sign me up!!!!Grinning and waiting.Richard Living to learn.Romany White, Blue trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Count me in... any lunch requests?Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Scott has provided his e-mail address so that participants can send him their ACA#, boat description, and contact information.Dee Hall Impex Currituck, Blue over Ivory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalty Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 raddiccio salad with hand rubbed oregano, mozerella, and pomegranite vinagerette,fire roasted eggplant morsels dipped in olive oil and syrian garlic,baby asparagus spears rolled in crepes with hollendaise sauce,out-of-season melon slices in a flaming absynthe glaze,spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Nope - that request is a warm weather luncheon... need heartier Fall fare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Grilled Spam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Scott,count me in - altho I already emailed you.This sounds like an enthusiastic group !Thanks for wanting to teach this!Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB L Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Count me in when it's warm enough for us wetsuit only people. Sounds like fun.Bob Lambert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 If you offer it, they will come! Nice work Scott and all.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry s Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Count me in!Thanks for offering this. You guys did a great job last weekend and I look forward to more abuseGerry S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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