Transitions II Sea Kayak Weekend - Sept 23rd-25th

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This weekend is intended for paddlers who have been doing coastal day trips in the 10 nautical mile range but who want to take on a longer trip with more open water exposure. On Saturday, weather permitting, the group will circumnavigate Southport Island (~13nm with a 1+ nm open water crossing). Sunday will be a half day paddle focusing on handling currents. Topics covered over the weekend will include trip planning and execution, safety considerations, navigation, boat edging, bracing strokes, and how to work effectively in areas of tidal current. This weekend is being led by an ACA Coastal Kayak Instructor.

Boat requirements: 15' minimum, perimeter deck lines, and front & rear bulkheads required.

When: Sept 23rd-25th (Friday night thru Sunday afternoon)

Where: AMC's Knubble Bay Camp in Georgetown, ME

Meals: Saturday and Sunday breakfast, Saturday dinner

Lodging: stay in the cabin or camp outside (Fri & Sat nights)

Cost: $86 AMC members / $97 non-members

Leader: Dave Corbin

Co-lead: Dave Jordan

Registration: Gail Fensom, 52 Mooers Road, Nottingham, NH 03290

gailrond@comcast.net 603-305-0238

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Knubble Bay Camp is an Appalachian Mountain Club volunteer managed facility located about

15 minutes south of Bath, Maine. Weekends are organized around an all-day paddle Saturday

and half-day paddle Sunday. Typically one or two groups are formed, depending on the number

and experience level of participants. Breakfasts and Saturday dinner are provided by the

volunteer committee, with participants helping with meal and cabin clean-up. Participants

can share a bunk room in the cabin or tent outside. The weekends are known for great food,

paddling, friendship, and Scrabble. Additional information about a particular weekend trip

is available from the registrar. See the KBC website for a full list of the 2011 season trips.

www.amckbc.org

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