Newsletter of the Rhode Island & Association VOL XXXIV No. 3 March 2011 March Club Get Involved Meeting Board Elections Coming up In Jack Radcliffe: April Would you (or someone you know) like to get Navigation for more involved in the club? Nominations are Paddlers now open for club officers: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Monday, March 21st, 7 pm The Board is responsible for both the day to day Jewish Community Center operation of the club and the future directions 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, RI the club will take in the services and activities it provides to the membership. The election of the Board will take place at the April general meet- "Are we there yet?" ing on 4/18/11. This time around Jack will give you no-tables-needed math tricks to determine your speed in your kayak upstream, We are also looking for a Chair for the Competi- downstream, cross-stream and in variable winds so you can tion Committee. The person(s) filling the posi- havea more accurate sense of probable arrival time at any tion will be part of the RICKA Executive Board. given destination. The regular time commitment is one evening a Do bring a noteboook and a pen, don’t bring your lifelong month for a board meeting, plus organizational aversion to trigonometry tables. and committee work to put on events. This will be fun, but it will be useful, "seat-of-your-pants" If you are interested in any of these positions, or knowledge that you can use for a lifetime. would like to nominate someone, please contact Jack has been sailing, rowing and in coastal waters Nomination Committee Chairman Erik Eckilson for more than 50 years. As a young boy he single-handed at (401)765-1741 or mailto:[email protected] his Beetlecat out of Mattapoisett, ranging far as Cuttyhunk until his mother caught him. He has held a 100-Ton Ocean Operator (All Vessels) Coast Guard license since 1979,.and Inside This Issue has navigated across the North Atlantic as captain of the sailing ship Plover and as first mate of the (in)famous Black RICKA Membership Renewals Page 2 Pearl of Newport. He has been teaching kayak navigation as Annual memberships will expire on 3/31/11; renew an ACA-certified instructor since 2005. yours with the form on Page 2. For more information, please contact Jim Cole, RICKA Membership Coordi- Directions to the Jewish Community Center: nator at 401-377-1033 mailto:[email protected] From Rt. 95 South: take Exit 24 & turn left onto Branch or go to http://www.ricka.org/Join/Jointhefun.html Avenue. (From Rt. 95N Northbound take Exit 24 & turn right onto Branch Ave.) Cross North Main Street at the lights and continue up the hill (past Kentucky Fried RICKA Library Pages 3-5 Chicken). Cross Hope St. and continue one block to the At long last, we have an updated list of materials in the end at Morris Ave. Go left, then immediately right onto RICKA library. These materials are available for Sessions St., then down the hill to Elmgrove Ave. The checkout to all RICKA members. For imore nforma- JCC will be across the street. Please use the back tion, please contact Elijah Swift, RICKA Librarian, at entrance. Staff will buzz the door open. From there, take 401-294-6043 mailto:[email protected] or go to http:// the elevator up to the second floor. www.ricka.org/ricka_library/Library.html

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CLUB EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Sea wwww.rickaseakayaking.orgww.rickaseakayaking.org FlatwaterFlatwater www.www.ricka-www.rickarickawww.ricka---flatwater.orgflatwater.org trips will now be posted on the Show & Go Message Board, http://rickaseakayaking.org/forums/index.php?board=2.0 Save the Date for the Flatwater Planning Meeting March 26th, 2011 at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge.

This meeting is open to everyone. Meet at 12:00. Bring a dish or snack to WhitewaterWhitewaterWhitewater hhttp://www.ricka-http://www.rickattp://www.ricka---flatwater.org/wwschedule.htmflatwater.org/wwschedule.htm share if you wish and bring ideas for trips. Thank you to Ranger Val for allow- ing us free use of River Bend's conference room again! Branch River Icebreaker (Class II) - Sunday, March 20th If you have a trip that is tide dependent or requires a full moon, you can e-mail As a 'nod' to all the years that RICKA ran the RI Whitewater Champi- Cheryl to save the date. Other than special circumstances, we will not save dates onships, we are planning to run the Branch River on the traditional before the meeting. If you have never led a trip before, we can partner you up 3rd weekend in March. We'll meet at the Falls in Harrisville. Cold with a seasoned leader, just ask. weather gear (wetsuit or drysuit) is required. You must have class Questions contact Cheryl at [email protected] or call at 401-647-5887. II skills and be properly prepared for the conditions. Final details will Directions to River Bend Farm: be posted on the Whitewater Message Board when available. GPS coordinates: N 42 05 641 W071 37 442 From Rt. 146 North or South: Take the exit for Rt. 16 East. Follow Rt. 16 East for about three miles into downtown Uxbridge. At light turn right and immedi- Executive Board ate left, to continue on Rt. 16 East. After light, continue to second left. Turn left Next meeting: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 7 pm onto Oak Street. Proceed north on Oak Street for about 1.5 miles, staying right Call or email Mark Roberts (see masthead) for location. at fork by school. River Bend Farm is on the right. The parking lot is next to the All members are welcome to attend. red barn.

Membership Renewal FILL in ONLY your name and any new information. RICKA DUES=$15 (with eMail Newsletter) [ ] BVPC DUES=$10 [ ] ENCLOSE YOUR CHECK AND MAIL TO: FULL MEMBERSHIP=$25 [ ] RICKA Includes RICKA & BVPC P.O. BOX 163 (Blackstone Valley Club) WOOD RIVER JCT, RI 02894 First Class Mail option add $5 [ ] Name Adult 1 *(primary)______Name Adult 2 (spouse, significant other)______Address ______City ______State _____ ZIP+4______-______Home Phone (____)_____-______Other Phone (____)_____-______Circle one: Work Cell Pager Email 1______@______Email 2______@______Are you willing to volunteer for club activities? Yes: Picnic Newsletter Content Other:______

Preferred method of newsletter delivery: [ ] E-mail [ ] First Class Mail ($5.00 surcharge) Select Only one. If no selection is made we will assume e-mail. There is a $5 surcharge for First Class Mail. Membership year is from April 1, through March 31 of the following year. There is NO Standard Mail option this year.

The PADDLER is published monthly except RHODE ISLAND CANOE & KAYAK ASSOCIATION December by the Rhode Island Canoe & PRESIDENT..... Mark [email protected] Kayak Association, Inc. It is not available by VICE PRESIDENT .....Andrew (AJ) [email protected] subscription, but is included in the cost of SECRETARY..... Barbara [email protected] membership in the Association. TREASURER .....Charlie Larocque, [email protected] MEMBERS AT LARGE...... Mike [email protected] EDITOR Bill [email protected] Catherine Radcliffe Benn [email protected] 508-369-3028 [email protected] Andy [email protected] 573 Rockdale Avenue COMPETITION..... Position Open New Bedford MA 02740 CONSERVATION .....Terry Meyer

MEMBERSHIP FLATWATER .....Cheryl Thompson [email protected] Jim Cole LIBRARIAN..... Elijah [email protected] 401-377-1033 [email protected] PUBLICITY..... Jim [email protected] P.O. Box 163 SAFETY & EDUCATION .....Cat [email protected] Wood River Junction RI 02894 SEA KAYAK..... Carleen [email protected] WEBMASTER .....Alan [email protected] WHITEWATER .....Erik [email protected]

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Paddling Community Events & News

RICKA gratefully acknowledges Friends of the Blackstone for arranging the use of the Cumberland High School pool for the 2011 Rolling Clinics.

creating recreational programs for the local residents to enjoy.

Friends of the All of our programs provide opportunities to volunteer, in- Blackstone cluding cleanups, education and work with local municipali- ties to bring this great river and its surrounding watersheds back to its natural and majestic state.

http://blackstoneriver.org/blackstone/ Our Mission: To restore, enhance and preserve the physical, Kayaking Made Easy presented by Jim Cole the historical and cultural integrity of the Blackstone River, its author of "Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island" watershed and its eco-system, through public advocacy, edu- Saturday, March, 12 , 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at cation, recreation, stewardship and the promotion of our Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Charlestown unique Blackstone Valley resource. Made Easy presented by Jim Cole the author of "Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island" We are a Rhode Island non-profit organization dedicated to Saturday, March, 26 , 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at making the Blackstone River fishable and swimmable by Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Charlestown 2015. Our programs are dedicated to protecting, preserving Jim Cole is a USFWS Volunteer, canoe & kayak in- and enhancing the natural habitat of local river wildlife and

RICKA Library

Boat Building This is Canoeing Esquit 2010 Book 2 Disc Celebration of Canoeing Showcasing Top Single Paddlers - The Optimum Kayak Andy Knapp 2000 180 Minutes How to Choose, Maintain, Repair, and Customize a Sea Kayak or Guide to Canoeing L. L. Bean 1986 Whitewater Boat1 Whitewater to Wilderness Touring - 105 Minutes You Can Build Ted Moores and Greg Rossel 2004 Charts An Illustrated Guide to Plywood Construction Chart Canoecraft Ted Moores & Merilyn Mohr 1994 Narragansett & Buzzards Bay 1994 Illustrated Guide to Woodstrip Construction Building the Greenland Kayak Christopher Cunningham 2003 Expeditions A Manual for the Construction and Use of the Greenland Kayak Book Outfitting Your Kayak Charlie Walbridge 1997 Paddle to the Arctic Don Starkell 1995 How to outfit your cockpit The Story of 3 Attempts to Sea Kayak Canada's Northwest Passage The Strip Built Kayak Nick Shade 1998 On Celtic Tides 1999 Three Rugged Beautiful Boats You Can Build Voyage of the Ant James Dina 1998 Building a Greenland Kayak Mark Starr 2002 Building a Birch Bark Canoe with Stone Tools and Paddling up the Details on the construction of a Greenland Kayak CT River Canoeing Cold Oceans Jon Turk 1998 Book Adventures in Kayak, Rowboat and Dogsled The Last River Todd Balf 2000 The Complete Wilderness Paddler James West Davidson & John White Water Kayakers Run the Yarlung Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet Rugge 1983 The Last River Todd Balf 2000 Planning, Outfitting and Conducting a Canoe Trip The Tragic Race for Shangri-la Pole, Paddle & - A Complete Guide to River Canoeing Bill Canyon Solitude Patricia C. McCairen 1998 Riviere 1969 A Woman's Solo River Journey Through the Grand Canyon The Canoer's Bible Robert Douglas Mead 1976 A guide to the pleasures of canoeing Guides Solo Canoeing John H. Foshee 1988 Book The Canoe Camper's Handbook Ray Bearse 1974 Kayak Camping David Harrison 1995 Video Fully illustrated with sections on choosing and using the right equip- Paddling the Solo Canoe Quietwater Films 2007 ment Learn How to Paddle Solo - The Basic Concepts and Strokes (Continued on page 4)

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RICKA Library (ctd)

(Continued from page 3) Adventure Kayaking, Trips on Cape Cod David Weintraub 2000 Includes Cape Cod National Seashore Kayaking the Maine Coast Dorcas S. Miller 2000 AMC River Guide, MA, CT, RI Appalachian Mountain Club 1985 A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips from Kittery to Cobscook Publication Quiet Water Canoe Guide; NH & VT Alex Wilson 1992 Public Access to the Rhode Island Coast Rhode Island Sea Grant 2004 Best Paddling Lakes and Ponds; An AMC Book A guide to parks, wildlife refuges, beaches, fishing sites, boat ramps, Watersports Safety and Emergency First Aid Christopher Van Tilburg, pathways M.D. 2002 Rhode Island Water Trails Guide RI Department of Environmental A Handbook for Boaters, Anglers, Kayakers, River Runners, and Sur- Mgmt. 1999 friders How to explore RI waters from a human powered water craft Youghiogheny - Appalachian River Tim Palmer 1984 Hypothermia and Cold Water Survival - Instructor's Guide U.S. Coast Paddling Souther New England - 2nd Edition (2 copies) Ken Weber Guard 1977 2001 30 Canoe Trips in MA, RI, CT Kayaking Vermont and New Hampshire Rivers, 2nd Edition Book Roioli Schweiker 1992 Canoeing Handbook, 2nd Edition British Canoe Union 1989 600 Miles of Rivers - Day, Weekend or Week Trips Covers all the needs of Canoeists (kayakers) the British way White Water Rafting in Western North America Lloyd D. Armstead 1990 The Bombproof Roll & Beyond Paul Dutky 1993 A Guide to Rivers and Professional Outfitters Kayaking Steven M. Krauzer 1995 New England White Water River Guide Ray Gabler 1981 White Water and Touring Basics Quiet Water Canoe Guide; MA, CT, RI Alex Wilson (AMC) 1993 Eskimo Rolling, Third Edition Derek Hutchinson 1999 Best paddling lakes and ponds for all ages The Best of Paddler Magazine Edited by Eugene Buchanan 2000 First Camping Trip C. B. Colby 1955 Stories from the World's Premier Canoeing, Kayaking and Rafting A little bit of everything Magazine Kayaking Narragansett Bay Ed Mullen 2003 Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual Laurie Guillion 1987 A Guide to 58 Launch Sites with Parking ACA Teaching Guide for Instructors AMC River Guide, MA, CT, RI, Second Edition Appalachian Mountain Magazines Club 1990 AMC River Guide Volume 2 Appalachian Mountain Club 1971 Magazine Covers Central and Southern New England Complete Guide to Kayak Touring Canoe and Kayak 1999 Paddling Cape Cod Shirley and Fred Bull 2000 Beginners Guide to Canoeing & Kayaking Canoe and Kayak 1999 A Coastal Explorers Guide Buyers Guide 2000 Canoe & Kayak 1999 Guide to Sea Kayaking Central & Northern California Roger Schumann Buyers Guide 2003 Canoe and Kayak 2002 & Jan Shriner 1999 Buyer's Guide 2002 Canoe and Kayak Magazine 2001 Day Paddling Narragansett Bay, 1st Editon (2 copies) Eben Oldmixon Boats and Paddling Gear 2004 Kayak Touring, The 2002 Complete Guide to Canoe and Kayak Maga- A Complete Guide to Along Shore Waters for Canoeists and Kayakers zine 2002 Adventure Kayaking;Trips from the Russian River to Monterey Bay Periodical Michael Jeneid 1998 AMC Outdoors 1998 Includes Lake Tahoe, Mono Lake, and Pyramid Lake Volume 64 - Issues 2, 3, 4 Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia Scott Cunningham 1996 Paddler 2002 A Guide to Paddling Routes Along the Coast of Nova Scotia Volume 22 - Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Canoeing and Rafting Sara Pyle 1979 Paddler 2001 Where to go in the U.S. by State Volume 21 - Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Canoe Camping Vermont & New Hampshire Rivers Roioli Schweiker Paddler 1999 1977 Volume 19 - Issues 2, 3, 4, 5 600 Miles of rivers - day, weekend or week trips Paddler 1998 Sea Kayaking Along the New England Coast Tamsin Venn 1991 Volume 18 - Issues 1, 2, 3 An Appalachian Mountain Club Book Paddler 1997 Maine River Guide, 2nd Edition Appalachian Mountain Club 1991 Volume 17 - Issues 2, 3, 4 A Taunton River Journey (2 copies) Michael J. Tougias 1996 Paddler 2000 A Guide to Exploring the River Volume 20 - Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Exploring the Hidden Charles Michael Tougias 1997 Sea Kayaker 2000 An AMC Guide to Outdoor Activities on Boston's Celebrated River Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island Jim Cole 2009 Canoe & Kayak 1999 Detailed Information on Locations to Paddle Volume 27 - Issue 5 Rhode Island Water Trails Guide RI DEM 1999 Canoe & Kayak 2002 A Guide to Coastal Rhode Island Volume 30 - Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Canoeing MA, CT, RI Ken Weber 1980 Sea Kayaker 2002 AMC River Guide, MA, CT, RI Third Edition Appalachian Mountain Club Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec 2000 Sea Kayaker 2001 A Guide to Sea Kayaking in Newfoundland & Kevin Redmond Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec & Dan Murphy 2003 Sea Kayaker 1999 Sea Kayaking Coastal Massachusetts Lisa Gollin Evans 2000 Aug, Oct, Dec From Newburyport to Buzzards Bay Sea Kayaker 1998 The Soft Paddling Guide to Ontario and New England Jonathan Rey- Dec nolds and Heather Smith 2001 Adventure Kayak 2003 A Day on the Water; A Nightcap in a Featherbed Volume 3 - Issue 1 (Continued on page 5)

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(Continued from page 4) The Brent Reitz Forward Stroke Clinic Brent Reitz 2000 Improving Your Forward Stroke - 60 Minutes Adventure Kayak 2002 Build Your Own Sea Kayak Bob Boucher 1993 Volume 2 - Issues 1, 2, 3, 4 Step by Step Instructions in Building a West Greenland Kayak - 160 Adventure Kayak 2001 Minutes Volume 1 - Issues 2, 3, 4 Eastern Horizons Reel H20 Productions 2009 Canoe & Kayak 2003 Exploring the Atlantic Coast by Kayak Volume 31 - Issues 1, 2, Rolling with Maligiaq John Heath Canoe & Kayak 2001 Greenland Techniques with the 1998 Greenland Champion - 36 Minutes Volume 29 - Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 's Sea Kayaking Series #4 - Rescues Nigel Foster/Sterling Canoe & Kayak 2000 Productions 2003 Volume 28 - Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Mental and Ttechnical Solutions to Rescuing and Being Rescued Miscellaneous ABC's of the Surf Zone (2 volumes) University of Sea Kayaking 2003 Safely Navigating the Surf Zone (not how to surf) - 2 tapes, 172 minutes Book total The Essential Knot Book Colin Jarman 1986 Bracing Clinic - "The Art of Staying Upright" University of Sea Kayaking North American Wildlife Reader's Digest 1982 2008 Covers the most common plants and animals on the land and in the Bracing is an essential skill for avoiding capsize water Ist Roll Outer Island Kayak 0 The Restless Sea Robert Kunzig 1999 A Simplified Approach to Learning the Extended Paddle Roll Entertaining & Informative Account of Recent Breakthroughs in Ocean- Nigel Foster's Sea Kayaking Series #1 - Getting Started Nigel Foster/ ography Sterling Productions 2003 The Splicing Handbook Barbara Merry 1987 The Fundamentals of Everything You Need to Know to Get Started Splicing Instructions for Ropes and Wires Nigel Foster's Sea Kayaking Series #2 - Essential Strokes Nigel Foster/ Video Sterling Productions 2003 Yoga for Paddlers Brushy Mountain Publishing 2005 All the Fundamental Strokes You Need to Control Your Kayak Yoga Designed by Paddlers for Paddlers Sea Kayaking New Zealand Mike Martin 2002 The Forgotten Skills Cliff Jacobson 2004 RICKA Members in New Zealand - 16 Minutes Expet Techniques & Equipment Tips to Make Camping More Rewarding This is the Sea Series #1 Cackle TV 2004 Cold Water Boot Camp National Safety Water Congress Sea Kayaking Adventures Around the World Demonstrates the Effects of Cold Water on the Body Capsize Recoveries & Rescue Procedures (2 volumes) Universiy of Paddler's Personal Trainer Waterworks Productions, Inc. 2000 Sea Kayaking 2001 Stretching and Strength Exercises for Paddlers - 54 Minutes Two Volume Set - 120 Minutes Each Volume Knot Tying: The Basic Knots Buetner Multimedia 2001 Nigel Foster's Sea Kayaking Series #6 - Rolling and Bracing Nigel Fos- This DVD teaches the basic knots - Includes practice cords ter/Sterling Productions 2003 Kayak Fitness Harmony 2007 A Variety of Rolling and Bracing Techniques Are Taught A Complete Interactive Workout This is the Sea Series #2 Cackle TV 2005 Sea Kayaking Sea Kayaking Adventures Around the World This is the Sea Series #3 Cackle TV 2007 Book Sea Kayaking Adventures Around the World Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler Doug Alderson 2001 This is the Sea Series #4 Cackle TV 2008 More Than 500 Tips for Better Kayaking Sea Kayaking Adventures Around the World The Kayak Shop Chris Kulczycki 1993 Qajaq Klubben John Heath Three Wooden Kayaks Anyone Can Build Scenes from Greenland - 86 Minutes Sea Kayaking John Dowd 1997 The North Sea Derek Hutchinson 1998 A Manual for Long Distance Paddling Building the Sea Kayak GLEN-L Marine Designs 1993 Sea Kayak Rescue Roger Schumann & Jan Shriner 2001 Building a Stich & Glue Kayak - 30 Minutes The Coastal Kayaker's Manual - Third Edition Randel Washburne 1998 Nigel Foster's Sea Kayaking Series #3 - Directional Contro Nigel Foster/ The Essential Sea Kayaker David Seidman 1992 Sterling Productions 2003 The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking Derek Hutchinson 1994 Make Your Boat Go Exactly Where You Want When You Want Sea Kayaker Deep Trouble Matt Broze and George Gronseth 1997 A must read for every sea kayaker White Water Basic Essentials Sea Kayaking, 2nd Edition J. Michael Wyatt 1999 Book Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, Third Edition David Burch 1999 Whitewater Handbook, 3rd Edition, AMC Bruce Lessels 1994 Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, 2nd Edition David Burch 1993 For Canoe and Kayak Video River Rescue 2nd Edition Les Bechdel & Slim Ray 1989 Performance Sea Kayaking, The Basics and Beyond Performance River Safety and Rescue; An AMC Book Video and Instruction, Inc. 1995 River Rescue, 3rd Edition, AMC Les Bechdel & Slim Ray 1997 All Aspects of Sea Kayaking - 61 Minutes A Manual for White Water Safety Nigel Foster's Sea Kayaking Series #5 - Forward Paddling Nigel Foster/ Whitewater Rescue Manual Charles Walbridge & Wayne Sundmacher Sterling Productions 2003 1995 Learn the Techniques to Have and Efficient and Poweful Forward New Techniques for Conoeists, Kayakers, and Rafters Stroke Video Beyond the Cockpit featuring Derek Hutchinson University of Sea Kay- The Performance Video 2003 aking 2002 A Progressive Technique Edging Techniques to Improve Your Paddling Skills - 86 Minutes Kayakers Toolbox 2006 Greenland Style Kayaking Doug Van Doren 1996 Boat Control, River Running, Water Reading, and Rolling Instruction for the Efficient Use of the Narrow Blade Paddle - 39 Minutes

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M A R K E T P L A C E

RICKA CLASSIFIEDS DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS Tahe Reval sea kayak, 18' x 21" , 50 lbs, Beautiful orange deck over white fiberglass in brand new condition. $1,700. (retail $2,900) Hull is similar to the Valley Nordkapp so this is a very fast kayak, Bring your RICKA membership card and re- designed for a paddler 180lbs and up. View picture. Contact: [email protected] (1/31) member to ASK for the discount.

Kokatat Expedition Drysuit Bought new in 2008. Mango, Men’s large-very good shape. Has gore- Blackstone Valley Outfitters tex hood & socks, relief zipper, 3 pockets, cordura reinforced seat & knees, overskirt tokeep water from 10% off retail prices on all kayak accessories, entering top of skirt. Check out more details at http://www.kokatat.com/product_detail.asp?code=exp guided trips and instruction. Asking $650. Sells new for $1,085. Gerry P. 860-235-0430 [email protected] (11/27) 25 Carrington Street, Lincoln, RI 02865 401-312-0369, www.bvori.com 2 P&H Orca 15 kayaks, PRICE REDUCED $625/each or $1,200 for both. One blue one yellow. These are a large person’s, hard chined, 3 layer, poly touring kayak perfect for anything from day trip Claude's Cycles river exploration to open water, multi day expedition use. Includes Werner Skagit 220cm paddle Snowshoes 10% off. Canoe & power sports with each boat in very good shape. $130 new. Popular as club boats in the UK. Also available: accessories 10% off. Wood & fiberglass Seals Coastal Tour Skirt 2.2 (fits the Orcas) in unused shape. $85 new. Asking $60. http:// canoes 8% off. 50cc scooters 3% off. Receive www.sealsskirts.com/prod_tr_coastaltour.html Gerry P. 860-235-0430 [email protected] (11/27) an additional 2% discount on canoes and 50cc Valley Nordkapp Jubilee sea kayak, 17'10"x21" cockpit 29.5 x 15.5 retractable skeg, 56 lbs., scooters when you pay by bank check. Discounts color is white on white, vg cond. 4-5 years of age, saw little action, always garaged. $1800 - lovely boat are for card carrying RICKA members and apply for the right size person. to non-sale items. Ralph 401-954-3203 or [email protected] (11/19) Foxborough, Ma. (call for directions) Garmin eTrex H GPS Yellow, new $99.95, $40 obo. [email protected] (10/28) 508-543-0490 www.claudescycles.com Waterproof Ewa-Marine D-A Marine case for digital photo camera good down to 110ft. New $264, $80 obo. - Glass, PVC, like new www.ewa-marine.com/index.php?id=103&L=0 Perfect for CrossFitRhody superzoom digital cameras. Work out as if your life depends on it. 20% dis- [email protected] (10/28) count off any CrossFit membership. http://www.CrossFitRhody.com Necky Elaho HV- $1,500. purchased new this summer, list is $ 2,900. yellow over white 17' & 22 1/2 " w/rudder, picture on Craigslist RI Pat 401-480-3508 (9/30) Eastern Mountain Sports Compass Cayak Streamer 10.5', 18 lbs. Kevlar . Built by (late) Joel Flather as a modified Rushton Cranston and Middletown locations only; not hybrid canoe/kayak. Looks like a small canoe but paddled like a kayak. Two for sale: one fully open valid in other locations, online, or on phone or- deck, one partial deck. Both have green hulls, foot pegs, removable seats and two-piece wood . ders. Valid on full-price, in-stock merchandise Always stored inside, normal hull scratches. Asking $450 each. Photos or demo on request. Jim 401- 624-6031 or [email protected] (9/13) only. 15% off plastic hulls and accessories pur- chased with a hull; 10% off all other kayak ac- Dagger Crossfire (poly) - 2 float bags inc- color, white, cranberry and green $350. Westport, MA [email protected] (9/4) cessories without purchase of a hull. Offer expires 12/31/2010. Old Town H2 YO - $399 Carrying handles * Rear-deck storage equipment Length: 11'2" Width: 29.5" Depth: 17.5" Approx. Weight: 42 lbs. Approx. Capacity: 250 lbs. This kayak is green/yellow, has seen Ocean State Adventures (OSA) limited use and is garaged & well cared for. Peter 508-878-8382 or [email protected] (7/20) 10% discount on lessons, tours and rentals. Werner 'Sprite' Kid's Fiberglass Kayak Paddle - $59 The Sprite is a touring paddle for kids. 508-292-5632 www.oceanstateadventures.com Featuring proportionally smaller, fiberglass reinforced nylon blades on a smaller diameter fiberglass shaft. Smaller blades and shaft are a good fit for small hands. Great for family paddling! The smiley face OspreySea Kayak Adventures: sticker on the blade face lets you know if you are holding the paddle correctly. Excellent condition, well 10% off accessories. cared for. 850g (30oz) at 200 cm Peter 508-878-8382 or [email protected] (7/20) 489 OldCounty Rd Westport Mass. 02790 Youth PFDs from MTI Adventurewear- $39 Youth life vests perfect for young paddlers. http:// (508)636-0300 www.ospreyseakayak.com www.mtiadventurewear.com Colors: blue, yellow, violet. Well cared for, good condition, lots of life left in them. Peter 508-878-8382 or [email protected] (7/20) Quaker Lane Outfitters :

One Ocean "Cirrus" kit built kayak, 22"X17.5', 40" cockpit, for large person (I'm 6'4", 235). Two Canoes & kayaks 10% off. Accessories 20% off. tone deck, 2 hatches, lines, carry handles. Natural finish, spray cover. Very fast. 1 year old, some bottom 4019 Quaker Lane (Route 2) North Kingstown. scratches from normal use. View "Cirrus" @ oneoceankayaks.com. Located Narragansett. Can deliver. 800-249-5400 $950 OBO. 401-792-2291 [email protected] (6/20) The KayakCentre Dive fins (new). Blue + black Mares Challenge Size 7.5-8. $10. Glass boats 6% off, normal retail, plastic boats Call 401.941.8061 and leave a message and phone number. (5/18) NRS Kayak Air Bags from Northwest River Supply. Fits 9.5 foot Perception or similar recreational 10% off normal retail; accessories with boat kayak. purchase 15% off, 10% off all other items. Call 401.941.8061 and leave a message and phone number. (5/18) Brown and Phillips Streets,Wickford Village Brand new Swift Bering Sea kayak, kevlar, skeg, red over white. 40 lbs, 15'10" long, 23.5" wide. 1-888-SEA-KAYAK www.kayakcentre.com Fast, stable, forgiving kayak. See details at http://www.swiftcanoe.com/kayak/touring/ BeringSeaSport.htm. Retails for $3,200, asking $2,300. WaveLength Magazine Cat 508-369-3028 or [email protected] (4/25) http://www.WaveLengthMagazine.com Offers a "Club Sub" introductory subscription to Wanted—Old wooden paddles & kayaks (or pieces thereof) that you’d otherwise throw out. club members for $5 off the regular price of $15. [email protected] Send a $10 check with your name and mailing Classifieds are free for RICKA members only. E-mail webmaster@ ricka.org, phone 401-725-3344, or address along with a note saying you belong to Webmaster, Alan August, 70 Scott Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR FULL the RI Canoe & Kayak Association to Wave- NAME IN THE MESSAGE (but not necessarily in the ad) so we can determine that you are a member. If you do not include your name the ad will be ignored. Your ad will be removed after one year unless Length Magazine, 2735 North Rd., Gabriola, you request that it be reposted with a lower asking price. BC, Canada, V0R 1X7.

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