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Wilderness Systems Kayak for Sale

Wilderness Systems Kayak for Sale

14'6" Cape Horn Wilderness Systems in very good condition for sale. Bought it around 5 years ago and have only used it a handful of times since. It has been stored inside over the winters. Paddle is also included. Will sell for $600 or best offer. Contact...

May, 2023: Regional Highlights of the Maine Coast

May, 2023: Regional Highlights of the Maine Coast

Join six paddlers from along the length of the Maine coast who shared their favorite routes in their home waters. We will have stops in Casco Bay, Muscongus Bay, Penobscot Bay, Stonington, Mount Desert Island, and Jonesport. These brief presentations showcase local...

April, 2023: Birds of Maine’s Coast

April, 2023: Birds of Maine’s Coast

Interested in learning more about the sea birds you encounter when kayaking in Maine? For our April meeting, we are fortunate to have Doug Hitchcox, Staff Naturalist at Maine Audubon, talk with us about Birds of Maine's Coast: Who they are and what you can do to help...

2023 SMSKN Practice Session Series

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...

Alone on Casco Bay

By Joe Guglielmetti North north east. Rare wind. Just strong enough to matter. Wrinkling the sea just enough for people to stop saying things like “great day for it” to paddlers. Little Diamond raw with snowless February. Lone caretaker assesses beach damage, prodding...

How to replace foot-pegs with foam block

By Edwina Ducker Driven by the loss of one of my foot pegs last summer and a deep seated, embarrassing urge to have the latest thing/gear like all the cool kids on the block, I decided to replace my pegs with foam over the winter.  As a complete novice, I seriously...

My first roll

By Aaron Kiander So there I was, sitting in my kayak, floating in the pool. My goal was to learn how to roll this winter, and the first pool session finally arrived. After weeks gathering advice from anyone willing, I had visions of pulling off a roll on my first try....