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December 28, 2023
The water’s really not THAT cold, I mumbled last Jan. 1, while running with a lemming-like mob toward frigid Palmer Cove in Noank. I’ve been telling myself the same lie every New Year’s Day, and every...
October 19, 2023
“All right, the first thing you want to do is make sure your drysuit zipper is closed all the way,” Curt Andersen advised. He continued: Not just the main zipper across your chest, but also the so-cal...
October 5, 2023
The sky turned orange, pink, and then several shades of purple as the sun set over Goose Island on the Connecticut River in Lyme this week. We kayakers drifted with the current, waiting for the show t...
June 23, 2023
A gusty breeze kicked up whitecaps near the mouth of the Connecticut last week as our flotilla of six kayaks approached the southern tip of Great Island. High-pitched chirps of circling ospreys and c...
June 11, 2023
Nick Schade designed surf kayak Matunuck.
June 9, 2023
Petrel SG (Stitch-and-Glue) kayak kit by Nick Schade.
May 11, 2023
A brisk tailwind that pushed our kayaks toward the eastern tip of Fishers Island last Sunday would have been a lot more beneficial if it weren’t for the near-full moon flood tide surging against us. “...
May 5, 2022
Gerry Polinsky’s annual Polar Paddle Practicum class encourages kayakers to “push their comfort zones” while honing rough-water skills.
February 17, 2022
As we crossed a reef, waves became “confused,” churning from every direction. A few washed over the deck; my spray skirt kept them from
July 25, 2021
2019 17 strip built cedar canoe with all aluminum Trailex trailer Description: Nick Schade design built with all cedar strips purchased from Chesapeake Light Craft with oak gunwales and seats. Great canoe for calm waters. Includes 51″ wooden paddle by Bending Branches. Trailex trailer is all aluminum except for axle, wheels and springs. $2,000 firm.