Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 On July 13th from 10am to 3pm at Waikiki Beach on Winter Island Maritime Park in Salem, MA, Maine Island Kayak Company and Salem Kayak will be co-hosting a NDK Demo Day and Stroke Workshop. There will be a full fleet of NDK boats to try! This is a FREE event and those attending will not have to pay an admission fee to Winter Island. We look forward to seeing you in the water! Here are some excerpts from Sea Kayaker Magazine's Annual Reader's Choice Awards in which the Explorer was voted "Best Extended Touring Kayak" and the Romany was voted Best Day/Weekend Kayak and Best Rough-Water Kayak in 2011 and 2012: "Best Extended Touring Kayak Romany Explorer by Sea Kayaking UK The kayak that our readers chose for extended touring does not have a huge cargo capacity, so for a long cruise you’ll have to think like a backpacker when it comes to the gear you carry. What was likely more important to those readers who voted for the Explorer was its ability to handle the rough conditions that you’re more exposed to the farther you paddle. In our review of the Explorer, one of our test paddlers took on 30-knot winds and 3-foot waves and concluded: “The handling in stronger winds and the behavior in confused seas are addressed admirably by this kayak.” A second reviewer, after paddling the Explorer in 20-knot winds and 2-foot waves, wrote simply: “It makes sloppy conditions uneventful.” You couldn’t ask for more." Best Day/Weekend Kayak and Best Rough-Water KayakRomanyby Sea Kayaking UK The Romany placed first in two categories. At 16’ by 21 1⁄2”, the Romany is a compact kayak designed for medium-sized paddlers. Although it is relatively narrow, it has enough initial stability to suit novice paddlers and enough secondary stability to please advanced paddlers. It has a combination of good tracking and high maneuverability, and its low profile allows the paddler a wide range of motion and is well suited for a variety of rolling techniques. The keyhole cockpit provides a sure grip for boat control and the sloped aft bulkhead helps drain the cockpit in reentry techniques. All these characteristics make for a kayak that is well suited to taking on dynamic conditions that make for challenging and exciting outings.SKUKDEMODAY.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 A clarifying point: registration is not required for the strokes workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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