RIC/KA Sea Kayaking Calendar

August 2008
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	01 Surf, Play, & Picnic Labor Day	02	03	04	05	06 10am» Westport River
07 10am» Sakonnet Point	08	09	10	11	12	13 9am» Coordinator Training
14 10am» Wickford to Rome Point	15	16	17	18	19	20 10am» Old Stone Bridge
21	22	23	24	25	26	27 9am» Boston Harbor Outer Islands
28 10am» Wicopesset Passage & Sugar Reef	29	30

Description:

Surf & Play Day Annual Labor Day event open to all paddlers- flatwater, sea kayakers and white water paddlers.
If you plan to surf in your kayak, helmets are strongly recommended.
Put-in on Narrow River and Paddle (to the right) a couple of miles to the mouth of the river and the beach. We will meet up at the beach, not at the launch.
Directions: Take 95 South to exit 9 (a left exit) towards Newport/S. County. Merge onto Rt. 4 South. Turn slight right onto Tower Hill Road. Turn left onto Bridgetown Road (at large tower). Turn slight right onto Middlebridge road. Approximately a mile and half-mile up on the left will be Pollock Street. Turn and follow to the parking area.

Description:

Labor Day

Time:

10:00am

Description:

Level: 3-4 and 2
Coordinators:
Carleen McOsKer (carleenmco@charter.net)
Jon Sharlin (ojphoto1@cox.net)
Put-in: Westport River Boat Launch Directions: The boat ramp is located at the end of Rt-88 next to Back Eddy Restaurant.
The level 2 paddle will stay in the river.
The level 3-4 paddle will head into the coastal waters along the RI coast. Helmets recommended. Surf is expected.

Time:

10:00am

Description:

Level: 4
Coordinators:
Tim Motte (ttamotte@cox.net)
Put-in: Sakonnet Point Town Boat Launch
Directions: The boat launch is located at the end of RT-77.
Helmets and tow belts recommended.

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Coordinators get a day of rough water training with Carl Ladd.

Time:

10:00am

Description:

Level: 2
Coordinator: Rich Rudert (jrichr@cox.net)
Put In: Wilson Park Boat Launch
Directions: From Rt 4 (North or South), exit on Rt 102 east (Wickford). Proceed to stop light at junction of 102 and Rt 1. Turn left on Rt 1 north. Just beyond the Fire/Police Station, turn right onto Intrepid Dr. (small Wilson Park sign). Continue to the launch and the parking lot at the very end. It is labeled Long Pt on the map.

Time:

10:00am

Description:

Level: 4
Coordinators:
Tim Motte (ttamotte@cox.net)
Put In: Beach across from Old Stone Bridge Rest.
Directions: The beach is on Rt. 77 just beyond Coastal Roasters.
The plan is to play in the tidal race. Be prepared for rough water rescues.

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Level: 3-4
Coordinator:
Eric Johnson (eric.johnso3@att.net)
Put-in: Windmill Point, Hull, MA
Directions: Take Rt. 95 to Rt. 93 north. Take Rt. 93 to Rt. 3A. Follow route 3A to Hingham Harbor. At the traffic circle take the second exit onto Summer St. Bear left at the fork and you are on your way into Hull. If you are taking Rt. 3, take exit 15 (or 14) and follow Rt. 228 north for the rest of the trip. Once in Hull, follow the main road (228) all the way to the very end where you can park at the high school. Using a map is highly recommended.

Time:

10:00am

Description:

Level: 4
Coordinators:
Tim Motte (ttamotte@cox.net)
Put In: Stonington Town Boat Ramp, Stonington, CT
Directions:
Take the exit onto I-95 S toward New York. Take exit 91 toward CT-234/No. Main St. Turn left at Taugwonk Rd. Slight right at CT-234/Pequot Trail. Turn left at N Main St .Turn left at Trumbull Ave/US-1A. Turn right at Alpha Ave. Turn left at Water St. Turn right at Pearl St. The boat ramp is at the end of the road.
The plan is to play in the tidal races. Bring helmets and tow ropes.

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