BillHudgins

Sadly, Father Time is catching up with me and I have to get out of the sport.  Besides the 2 paddles and skirts I have wet suits and a dry suit.  Dry bags which I would like to sell as well as a little truck to move the Kayak and a workable Yakima roof rack with Kayak and bicycle fittings. 

Call Bill Hudgins (617) 458-1799.

To David M and Dave,

Thank you very much for your advice.  I think it beats trying to get a new lighter boat.

Bill H

I find that as I get older my kayak puts on weight.  I have thought of investing in a hullavator but I'm concerned that it hangs over the driver's side rather than being more centered.  I am concerned that i could hit oncoming traffic with the overhang or it is unstable on this type of rack.  Has any one had o heard of this happening?

Hi Dan,

This looks like an extremely useful exercise.  I have a chart of Casco bay but it is not the sort of thing one would mark up with various permanent markers.  I wonder if you have a way of printing out the charts so they are paper and can be marked up.  If so I would like a pair, if that is possible.

I would like to go to Jewell and have been there at least 4-5 times.  However, I don't know yet at this point whether I will be able to do that.

Bill Hudgins

Joe,

It was a wonderful trip.  I appreciate your putting in the work of organizing it.  I have never been paddling in that area before and I found it fascinating.  I have only been paddling twice this year  and this morning was a wake up call.

Bill Hudgins

Hi all,

I'm interested in leaving from Winslow Park.  Does anyone else care to do the same?  I have done it twice and I think it's easier than from Cousins Island.

Bill Hudgins

Hi,

I don't believe that I will come on this trip but I am curious what MDI stands for and what is involved in the trip. I have a plastic Looksha IV and I've been paddling in generally benign conditions for about a dozen years. I would consider myself a beginner-intermediate paddler. I've been on several trips to Jewell Island and Muscle Ridge.

Thanks

Bill Hudgins

Prudence

Wonderful writing, great pictures

Bill Hudgins

Gary

I would love to join you but could only do Sat-Sun. Would that be possible?

Bill Hudgins

Gary,

I am interested in going on the rip but the details are not clear to me. When are people arriving on Friday? Should we contact the campsite and make reservations? Does the ground allow for pitching tens or is it a gravel as opposed to a grass/dirt site?

Bill H

Gary

I am interested in joining you again this year

Bill Hudgins

Tentative weekend is May 18-20, 2012. Hope to see some first-timers join us!

gary

I am interested in signing up for the workshop. I have my own drysuit

Bill HudginsEmail me

I am sorry but I have to retract my wish to go. My wife is haivng a show then and I have to be there instesd.

Bill Hudgins

NSPN CAM on-the-the Water Session.

("Moving on the Water Part 2")

Sunday June 5th

Odiorne Boat Launch, Rte 1A, Rye NH

9:00 AM. Be ready (that means dressed and equipped for the day, boats and gear at the ready!) As we first need to have everybody together and spend some time sorting out our groups, its important to be on time.

PLEASE NOTE: it is unlikely, but this venue may change based on weather conditions for that day. We'll try to update, with marine forecast etc. no later than Thursday evening.

If session is cancelled due to weather, we will post by 7AM that morning.

Lead Presenters will be Scott Camlin, Rick Crangle, and Rick Stoehrer.

We will break into three groups/pods , and practice beach briefings, group launchings

& landings, rescues, tows, and moving together as a group . We will be equipped to cover other items such in navigation, based on the participants expectations.

The general pattern for the day will be for pods to share beach briefings, launch & land together, practice tows and rescues and participants taking turns leading groups , with regular debriefs, (after landing or while afloat, depending on things)

This is a L2 and L3 trip.

It will be fun!

Bring what you need for the whole day. Food, water, sunblock, insect repellent etc. Charts and compass recommended but not essential.

Helmets also needed, as we'll be near rocks, and landing here and there .

We'll try to have some extras, but if you have them , bring them!

Workshop will run from 9 AM till about 4 PM.

PPPO afterwards

Please RSVP here

I'll be there

B. Hudgins

NSPN CAM on-the-the Water Session.

("Moving on the Water Part 2")

Sunday June 5th

Odiorne Boat Launch, Rte 1A, Rye NH

9:00 AM. Be ready (that means dressed and equipped for the day, boats and gear at the ready!) As we first need to have everybody together and spend some time sorting out our groups, its important to be on time.

PLEASE NOTE: it is unlikely, but this venue may change based on weather conditions for that day. We'll try to update, with marine forecast etc. no later than Thursday evening.

If session is cancelled due to weather, we will post by 7AM that morning.

Lead Presenters will be Scott Camlin, Rick Crangle, and Rick Stoehrer.

We will break into three groups/pods , and practice beach briefings, group launchings

& landings, rescues, tows, and moving together as a group . We will be equipped to cover other items such in navigation, based on the participants expectations.

The general pattern for the day will be for pods to share beach briefings, launch & land together, practice tows and rescues and participants taking turns leading groups , with regular debriefs, (after landing or while afloat, depending on things)

This is a L2 and L3 trip.

It will be fun!

Bring what you need for the whole day. Food, water, sunblock, insect repellent etc. Charts and compass recommended but not essential.

Helmets also needed, as we'll be near rocks, and landing here and there .

We'll try to have some extras, but if you have them , bring them!

Workshop will run from 9 AM till about 4 PM.

PPPO afterwards

Please RSVP here

Hi

I am interested in participating in Phase 2, which I understand is on 5/28. Is that possible and what are the details?

Thanks.

Bill Hudgins

NSPN CAM on-the-the Water Session.

("Moving on the Water")

Sunday May 15th

Riverhead Beach, Marblehead MA

9:00 AM. Be ready ( that means dressed and equipped for the day, boats and gear at the ready!) As we first need to have everybody together to sort our groups, its important to be on time.

PLEASE NOTE: it is unlikely, but this venue may change based on weather conditions for that day. We'll try to update, with marine forecast etc. no later than Thursday evening.

Lead Presenters will be Scott Camlin, Rick Crangle, and Rick Stoehrer.

We will break into three groups/pods , and practice beach briefings group launchings & landings, rescues, tows, and moving together as a group

The general pattern for the day will be for pods to share beach briefings, launch & land together, practice tows and rescues , with regular debriefs, ( after landing or while afloat, depending on things .) We will have the option to break into more/smaller groups, or make fewer groups, based on attendance.

It will be fun!

Bring what you need for the whole day. Food, water, sunblock, insect repellent etc. Charts and compass recommended but not essential.

Immersion wear (wetsuit or drysuit) required, as wet exits and rescues will be part of the days plan.

Helmets also needed, as we'll be near rocks, and landing here and there .

We'll try to have some extras, but if you have them , bring them!

Workshop will run from 9 AM till about 4 PM.

Feel free to continue with RSVPs.

See you Sunday!

(this has also been posted in the "Trips" forum)