by Newsletter Editor | Aug 4, 2023 | TripReport, trips
2023 SMSKN Summer Event by: Aaron Kiander I was glad to have my dry suit on when I pulled up to Higgins Beach because the rain was already coming down. It was April fools day and the forecast was for a warm but rainy morning. I walked my kayak down to the beach and...
by Newsletter Editor | Aug 4, 2023 | Interview
Tide Race Member Profile Fall 2023: Cath Kimball Chances are, if you’ve ever been on a SMSKN paddle, you’ve had a chance to meet Cath, who holds the distinction of having attended more SMSKN events than anyone. This summer, we asked Cath to share with us a little bit...
by Newsletter Editor | Aug 4, 2023 | TripReport, trips
2023 SMSKN Summer Event by: John Haile On a lovely Saturday, July 22, SMSKN held its annual summer gathering at Mitchell Field in Hapswell. In addition to the usual cook-out and social time, this year’s gathering featured a special event: the Richard Rotnem bequest...
by Newsletter Editor | Mar 17, 2023 | News, skills
The SMSKN Skills Committee is preparing for the summer season, and has planned weekly skills sessionsin May and June. These sessions are led by Skills Committee members and are a great opportunity tolearn some new skills or brush on some old ones at the beginning of...
by Newsletter Editor | Mar 12, 2023 | Interview
When did you start kayaking? I started sea kayaking in my early twenties, following in my older brother’s footsteps. He had been guiding sea kayaking for Coastal Kayaking in Bar Harbor. I was pretty impressed by this job title, but at the...
