Kayaking

Since 2004 Wavewalk has been selling  Wavewalk kayaks directly to clients in the US and abroad. However, many people have been complaining that they don’t have local dealers where they could see and even test one of the kayaks before buying. How Mike Ratigan, from Rochester, NY became our first dealer: Mike loves paddling, and he’s been doing it for many years, until he had reached a point where paddling his common sit-in kayak was no longer a possibility, because it was just too uncomfortable, and too difficult to get into and out of. Being a former boat dealer, Mike was a bit skeptical about buying a kayak without first testing it, so he drove all the way from Rochester, NY to Sharon…

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By Debbie Cohen, Port Washington patch, link to original post Mention greater access to Port Washington’s waterways, and local kayakers seem to be all in favor. This was evident on Aug 17th, when Twin Pines Kayak Club members and Councilman Fred Pollack met  at the Community Chest of Port Washington. In total, about 20 attended the meeting, eager to discuss a proposed Town of North Hempstead Blueway Trail, which would run from …

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Here’s a YouTube video of a boat entering & rising in an Erie Canal lock. Try this in a kayak some time – it’s an awesome experience. Filed under: Erie Canal , Kayaking , Western NY Tagged: locking through

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Here are two meet-up groups where you can join like-minded folks for outdoors activities in NY State: New York Backpackers Club The New York Adventurers Filed under: Backpacking , Hiking , Kayaking , Rock Climbing Tagged: meet-up

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“A Kayaker’s Guide to New York’s Capital Region” has detailed information on 63 paddling adventures, including maps depicting launch sites and all of the attractions for each paddle destination. The guide also goes further on each of the sites. For example it goes beyond describing the paddling in the area of Fort Johnson and does a good job detailing the history of the builder, Sir William Johnson, so prospective paddlers will know the story of the beautiful mansion they’ll see as they glide by Pepper Island. Dunn’s book is available from Black Dome Press

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Adventure Kayaking – Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard Price: $17.95 Explore the beautiful beaches, bays, harbors, marshes and ponds of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard from your kayak with this book as your guide. From REI.com

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Recreational Kayaking: The Essential Skills and Safety – DVD Price: $19.95 This DVD helps new and developing paddlers learn the skills and knowledge necessary to comfortably enjoy kayaking. From REI.com

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Sea Kayaking Coastal Massachusetts Price: $16.95 From the rocky shores of Newburyport, to the southern waters of Nantucket Sound, this guide details more than 40 sea kayaking trips. From REI.com

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Sea Kayaking Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Price: $18.95 Chesapeake boasts 4,600 miles of tidal shoreline; find dozens of trips along the shore, in the Bay proper and in its tributaries. From REI.com

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Sea Kayaking the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. Area Price: $14.95 Locate 92 launch sites around D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland with this comprehensive guide. From REI.com

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