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    York, ME Sunday 9/16

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    Howdy!

    Greg's up this weekend and at dinner we were talking about paddling out of York. Need some respite from painting/drywall/ect. Got back to 'ghetto house', signed in and saw this SnG. Would love to see you guys! Hopefully Mrs. B. is padding too.

    TTFN

    :)

    New to NSPN

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    Dear Sir Pintail -

    Methinks you should be an English professor. You sure have the English part down. In more ways than one, I might add. Hope you are doing well. Will you be around for BB next weekend?

    Paula

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    Sea Kayak Cornwall Classes July 14 & 15th

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    Hi Folks -

    There's still spots left in the incident management class on July 14th and the Rock Garden class on July 15th. This is a great opportunity to train with Jeff Allen & Simon Osborne who are some amazing paddlers and coaches. Please check out the calendar for more information.

    Paula

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    NDK Explorer Opinions

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    I've seen the elite layup get t-boned in the surf with no holing. And, another time, I've seen the bow get jammed between two rocks while strong current pushed on the boat like a big lever. Made this horrid cracking noise, I thought for sure the bow would have been ripped off, but it was just the gel coat that got damaged.

    That boat has seen it's fair share of abuse, but it's taken it pretty well.

    Paula

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    BCU 2/3* Training - June 30th

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    Hi All -

    There are still spots left in this class. This is a great class to learn or brush up on boat handling as well as rescue skills.

    Even if not pursuing the BCU track, this course is designed to help you become a more skilled paddler.

    Please check out the calendar for more information.

    Peace & Cheers,

    Paula

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    NDK Demo Day - Reminder

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    A big thank you to Tom and June for trucking the boats down for the day so we could play.

    It was a fun day and great to see some old friends and meet new ones.

    And Jennifer (Tom & June's little girl) was quite impressive in the Explorer LV. She paddled with Tom from Pavillion over to Plum Island, got side surfed by a wave and handled it like a pro! Ahhh..to have started paddling at 8 years old...

    Peace & Cheers,

    Paula

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    NDK Demo Day - Reminder

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    Hi - Here are the directions to Pavillion:

    To get there, go to Ipswich (from Rt. 95 to the west, take exit 54 onto Route 133 east; from Route 128 to the south, take exit 20 onto Route 1A north). Continue through Ipswich on Route 1A/133 east, just 0.6 miles to a bend in road and continue through the center of Ipswich. At that bend, continue straight onto County Road. 0.9 miles on County, bear left onto Jeffreys Neck Road. 1.7 miles further, take the right fork onto Little Neck Road, continue on for _ mile to Pavilion Beach. The strip of land between Great Neck and Little Neck is Pavilion Beach. Launching is permitted at the beach’s north end.

    Paula

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    NRS Paddle Float Recall

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    Jean Trapani from CT passed this along to me today...

    Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard

    Last Update: 9:18 AM ET May 31, 2007

    WASHINGTON, May 31, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.)

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO )

    Name of product: NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Floats

    Units: About 1,000

    Distributor: NRS, of Moscow, Idaho

    Hazard: The plastic tubes used to inflate the paddle float could break and deflate, posing a drowning hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: NRS has received five reports of paddle floats breaking and deflating. No injuries have been reported. Description: The NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Float is an inflatable device that is attached to one side of the paddle to help the kayaker re-enter the kayak in open water. The paddle float is yellow and black and measures 15" wide by 28" long, before inflation. The NRS logo is on one side. This recall involves those paddle floats with inflation tubes that are clear or translucent. Paddle floats with black tubes are not included. Sold at: NRS stores nationwide and NRS catalogs from July 2006 through March 2007 for about $40. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the paddle floats immediately and contact NRS to determine if you have one of the recalled models. NRS will provide a free replacement paddle float for consumers with recalled units. Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call NRS toll- free at (877) 677-4327 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.nrsweb.com. Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 677-4327 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, +1-301-504-7908 http://www.cpsc.gov Copyright © 2007 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

    Paula

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    Repainting the condo, so....

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    Currently painting the ghetto house kitchen a color called 'barley' from benjamin moore. It's in the yellow family. If you go to a ben moore dealer, they have little jars of paint you can buy for a couple bucks and try. I did try a color called something like chestertown (or charlestown) buff - that was a darker color - but looked like I smeared guldens mustard on the wall. Good luck.

    Paula

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    camping around Rye?

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    Trick is to land just as light fading, go low (bivy opposed to tent), no glow (ie no candle-lantern, headlamp, etc), cover boat with seaweed to disguise and off island at crack of dawn.

    And if caught, heck, just start crying and make up a good excuse. There are some benefits to being a woman kayaker : - ))

    Paula

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    NSPN Sponsored Instruction - Summer 2007

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    Hi Folks –

    Just wanted to give you a heads up as to the professional instruction line up for 1st half of the summer. Haven’t gotten all the write ups on the calendar as yet, but here’s a preview. If you’re interested in any courses, please drop me an email at fatcat@metrocast.net.

    Greenland:

    On Saturday, June 2nd, Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson are back with their skinny sticks and ready to roll. (Pun intended!). This is a wonderful opportunity to experience traditional paddling skills from two amazing teachers. First-timers and those with experience are welcome. The small class size will provide plenty of individual attention. Both morning and afternoon sessions are available. CHeck out their website at http://www.kayakways.net/

    Also, for those who haven’t seen it yet, Cheri was featured in the latest “This is the Sea 3” DVD. Check out a brief clip of the video here http://www.cackletv.com/tits3.html.

    Boat Handling:

    Bow rudder a bit shaky? Can’t quite get that low brace turn? No power in your sculling draw? Afraid to commit to the paddle? On Saturday, June 30th, a boat handling /BCU 3* stroke course taught by local stroke guru Jed Luby (BCU L3 Coach sea) is being offered. A great way to learn the strokes or refine your moves. Be the blade…

    Intermediate Sea Kayaking / Incident Management

    Sea Kayak Cornwall – Jeff Allen & Simon Osborn

    On July 14/15th, Jeff and Simon will be here to pass along their kayaking expertise. These two guys have logged some serious expedition mileage, seen all kinds of conditions and dealt with all kinds of kayaking incidents. Check out their website at: http://www.seakayakingcornwall.com/

    After Work Rolling Workshop

    On Thursday July 26th, perennial favorites Karen Knight & Bob Foote are back again for their yearly NSPN rolling lesson. Anyone venture to guess how many people they’ve taught to roll? A LOT!! Let them take the mystery out of rolling and get you developing good habits.

    Takin’ It to The Ocean – Intro to Sea Kayaking 2 Day Clinic

    Wanna do something more challenging than kayaking on lakes and ponds but not quite sure how to go about doing it? This two day clinic on Saturday July 28th & Sunday July 29th is the ticket. We have the A-team of Karen Knight & Bob Foote covering everything from basic stroke development & refinement to dressing & proper equipment for the ocean environment to rescues, towing and wind/waves/weather. First day will be on a sheltered waters and 2nd day will involve touring on open ocean in mild conditions. Check out their website at http://www.bobfoote.com/

    Paula

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