Vladimir Gersht

7 minutes ago, Joseph Berkovitz said:

This new series of paddles provides a regular weekly opportunity for members to get on the water outside of the workweek. There is no set trip level: all skill levels are welcome. Trips will be tailored each week to the makeup of the group. If desired, opportunities for skills practice will come up naturally without a set curriculum.

All launches are at 8:00 am Sundays from Riverhead Beach in Marblehead (parking is $20). This is a very protected put-in with access to a wide range of paddling options from sheltered to adventurous. Typically we will return around midday. This early launch time avoids both car and boat traffic, minimizes wind conditions, and leaves paddlers free to enjoy the afternoon. 

The idea behind this is similar to the Wednesday Lunch Paddle series, but with a schedule that works for those of us with day jobs. I will probably not be able to organize this every single weekend (and it will conflict with other club events at times) but my intent is to keep it going as regularly as my schedule permits. The location and time have of course been shamelessly selected to make it convenient for me, the organizer ?.

Thanks, Joe! This is going to be very useful to people like me who are not yet retired.

Looking forward to Sunday paddles in 2024!

Sue, somehow I missed the notification. Are there still openings available? I would like to attend.

Thanks,

Vlad

7 hours ago, Ms. Dew said:

Hey there Barbara! Would you be up for a paddle in the Back River down in Weymouth and Hingham? Ends up that Jim will be tied up with other things next Sunday. We could meet at the Weymouth ramp for 9 and enjoy some slack water either side of high tide. There’s also a bunch of islands down that way that could also be fun to paddle around.

I would also be interested to join.

Friends - unfortunately I can't make it today, some urgent family stuff came up. Please take my spot - no payment needed! 

Message me if you want the spot.

Best,

V.

I am unable to attend this Saturday's pool session because of Covid, unfortunately.

If anyone wants my spot, please message me.

Vlad

Good morning Janet, I sent a PM to you on that.

Thanks David! It is just what I needed. Will try and report.

V.

Good Afternoon!

I just bought a Kokatat Drysuit - my first drysuit ever (I only had semi-drytops before). The problem is that the neck gasket feels impossibly tight, as if I am being strangled. Any advice on how to safely (without tearing it apart) stretch the gasket so will keep its function, but won't make me feel being slowly suffocated? All suggestions appreciated, especially field-tested ones...:-)

Thanks,

V.

Liz, according to their website, Yella closes at 8PM on Sunday nights. If the moonrise is at 6:20 pm and we paddle back to launch site, we aren't likely to have loaded up and be at Yella's  before 7:20-7:30. So we will have 30 minutes at Yella???

Me too..

I am in. 

I am interested...:-)

I am in.

Me too!

I am in, sent in the Google form.

Hi Rob - I am in for this one. Will also return your drysuit I still have.

Did anyone hear deal with them - both purchases and instruction? How are they?

Count me in for the paddle please.

Unfortunately, I have to back out in the last moment, unable to make it. See all of you great people next time around.

I plan to attend.

I am signing up! Count me in, please!

So do I - please put me on the waitlist as well.

Thanks,

V.

October 2 works for me. However, I don't think I ever officially signed up for the original Sep. 4 date - do I have to fill out the form for Oct. 2?

Please let me know.

Thanks,

V.

I am interested. Thx.

Saturday or Sunday??? Your post refers to Saturday in the body, and to Sunday in the heading. I presume it is Sunday after all, as the 25th is Sunday, but please clarify.