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Again this year Bob Arledge, club president, has organized a series of 5 paddles with Maine Island Trail Association. Last year these trips provided a chance to meet fellow paddlers and to also help MITA with conservation and clean-up efforts.
This is an opportunity for newcomers to SMSKN to discover Maine's tremendous resource and beauty along the labyrinthine coastline, and also a chance for all members to join in an effort of conservation and to support our local kayaking community. Here is a description of last weekend's trip:
This will be the first of five joint trips with SMSKN and the Maine Island Trail Association. It is open to paddlers who are members of either organization. The plan is for an easy paddle at 2 knots including four breaks with a lobster bake at the last stop on Ft. Gorges.
It is 0.9 nm to Ft. Gorges for a short break, then 2.5 nm up Diamond Island Pass to College Island for a quick look around, then 0.9 nm to Cow Island. It will be 2.2 nm back to Ft. Gorges for the lobster bake, then 0.9 nm back to East End Beach. The schedule will be somewhat loose, but we should be back to East End Beach 17:00 and 18:00. The total distance will be about 7.5 nm.
The next trip is planned June 11th, so check back for more details about upcoming joint trips with MITA, as well as other paddling trips planned by our members. Check the Events Listing Page now for current trips, events, and meetings.
