Kevin B (RPS Coach)

Going around Manhattan on April 30th. If anyone is interested in joining, send me an email at rpskayakcoaching@mac.com.

It has been scheduled.

It will be held at the Gould Barn in Topsfield from 1-5pm immediately following the New to Sea Kayaking Workshop (NTSKW) workshop. Phil and Lorrie Allen, Bob Levine, and myself will be leading the workshop. This will be a hands on session (so less presenting and more doing) working with folks on everything from basic compass use and chart reading, to trip planning, calculating vectors, etc. The basic idea is to learn/review the material here and then practice on the water throughout the season. We will have charts from a variety of areas to explore. Attendees should plan on bringing a hiking compass and whatever other tools they may have / prefer to use. Please feel free to post any questions you may have here.

Short notice and I know most if not all will not be able to join, but we'll be on the water tomorrow morning in Salem Sound. If anyone wants to join, let me know and I'll send directions.

For all who have PM, I'll be sending out available dates shortly!

Ok, we have 3+ hardy souls. Anyone else interested?

One observation from the most recent CAM session is that there may be interest in a nav session, covering the basics to more advanced topics. Would there be interest in this? I was planning to aim for April 2nd before the Haverhill pool session (so somewhere in that area). We would cover the material on land and then folks could apply it on the water through out the season.

A couple of us are looking for folks who would like to participate in rescues and incident management practice, most likely in the Salem Sound area. You must be willing to rescue and be rescued, which means you will get wet on these trips. Obviously a dry suit is a must. If you are interested, please send me a PM with contact information/ email and we will arrange the trip s offline. We will be doing these now until the beginning of May.

10th Annual NSPN New to Sea Kayaking Workshop Optional Pool Session Need advice on getting started? Looking for others to kayak with? Wondering which type of kayak is right for you? Don't miss our annual New to Sea Kayaking Workshop! Learn what equipment you'll need. Learn about safety. Find out what a beginner's trip is like. Discover places that offer classes and specialized training. Discussions with new and experienced fellow kayakers. Plan future adventures! WORKSHOP (ON LAND) POOL SESSION LAKE SESSION OCEAN DAY TRIP LOCATION Gould Bard Topsfield, MA Haverhill High School Haverhill, MA Chebacco Lake Wenham, MA Pavillion Beach Ipswich, MA DATE 4.24.2016 5.8.2016 5.30.2016 6.18.2016 TIME 9:00-12:00PM 11:00-1:30PM 5:00 - 7:00 PM 10:00-4:00PM Fee: All events are FREE & open to the public. Register: Kevin Beckwith ntskw@nspn.org Questions: ntskw@nspn.org Basic Overview: How to choose equipment: kayaks, paddles, clothing and additional equipment. Overview of skills, training and what to expect. Locating and experiencing initial on-water training. Open discussion and questions welcome. NTSKW FINAL.pdf

Paul, I believe if under 2nm offshore, not much in the way of restrictions. Beyond that, they require registered / numbered kayaks and no paddling by oneself. From what I have read, they do enforce these rules.

Hi Jason, Perfect solution...thanks!

Hi Jason, Thanks for doing all the work and follow up. One thing, and it may be me, but is the calendar currently missing? I can't seem to find it.

Still a few spots left for this Sat.! Can't beat the price, the company or the location!

Ah, I read your post title as the trip happening tomorrow, the 13th.

Gene, I'll be up in that area paddling and will look for or maybe join the group. FYI, high tide at York is predicted for noon tomorrow.

The instructional spots are all filled for this Sat.'s pool session but still have 1 or 2 practice spots available.

There are only 2 spots left for this Sat. 12/5!

BIB 1030 Seabrook parking lot off of rt1a. If you hit the Hampton bridge you went too far.

Practice and learn within the warm waters of the Salem, MA YMCA pool! Each session runs from 3-5pm on Saturday with 30 minutes on each side for moving boats, changing, etc. In 2015 12/512/1212/19 In 2016 1/21/91/161/231/302/62/132/202/273/53/123/193/264/24/94/164/23Register early as we allow only 8 boats in the pool! Preference is given to those seeking instruction. There are 3 options: 1. For those with their own equipment and just want to practice for 2 hours in the pool, the fee is $20. 2. For those seeking professional instruction, but have their own equipment, the fee is $50. 3. For those seeking professional instruction, but need to use our equipment, the fee is $75. Note: All equipment must be clean and free of debris. Registration will be complete when we verify via email. Please note that given the cost of renting the pool, etc, refunds are not possible unless inclement weather forces a YMCA closure. Thank you for your understanding. To register, please go to http://mkt.com/salem-kayak/winter-pool-session

Long range forecast is for some decent surf this weekend. For now, planning a 1030 BIB time to play in current and surf. If forecast changes, plans may change but will update here.

I just sent out the latest paddle information for this Sat. by emai.

I've just sent out, by email, the latest training opp set for this Sat. 10.10. If you want me to add you to the list, please let me know. Keep in mind that the list is not meant to be exclusionary, but rather to make sure only paid NSPN members are on the trip and so that I will know the head count with certainty ahead of time.

Leon, Do you have end caps for the bars? One note on fairings: If you have a sunroof that you use, the fairing may interfere with operating it.

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Hi All, The latest list of dates was just sent out by email. Since I have 22 people on the list, please make sure you received it and if not, send me a PM and I'll make sure the list is updated.