Our group of eleven paddlers, led by Victoria Best, departed the Massey Motel at 10 a.m. on Monday morning, crossed the Spanish River, and entered the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation community. We were welcomed by Andy Southwind, who has lived at McBean Harbour, and managed it for many years. This experienced group of paddlers loaded kayaks, parked cars, and set off.
Keith Rodgers
Did you know
Did you know that the longest Greenland paddle found by Harvey Golden, who has researched approximately 80 Greenland paddles spanning more than four hundred years, measured 242 centimetres?
Messing about in boats
“Nice? It’s the only thing,” said the Water Rat solemnly as he leant forward for his stroke. “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing—absolute nothing—half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing,” he went on dreamily: “messing—about—in—boats; messing—”
Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows.
Video post – The High Brace
High Brace
The High Brace is an essential technique for coping with a broach into the side of a high wave. It’s also useful to help prevent an unanticipated capsize. This small, quiet lake provided neither of these situations for the demonstration so I cheated a little by grasping the end of my greenland paddle. In a real emergency brace you probably would not have time for this, but the technique will still work. It also works fine with a euro paddle.
Stephen Threlkeld 1924-2014
STEPHEN THRELKELD
1924-2014
It is with sadness that GLSKA notes the death of Stephen Threlkeld on January 10, 2014. Stephen was a founding member of GLSKA and a member of the first Board of Directors; he was an active trip participant and leader, newsletter contributor, and served as Trip Coordinator and club President.