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Bow and Stern
March 1991
AN ACA ACTIVITY CLUB| A Message from the President |
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Fellow Paddlers,
We have come to the end of a truly dismal winter, and now hope for a much better spring. This year will hopefully see new names on schedules, committees, and in office. The executive committee is making an effort to enlist those people who, for several years have been on lists of those wanting to help out but who how never been asked. Fresh ideas are needed and wanted.
We are also in the midst of a debate as to how we are to be involved environmentally. As paddlers and users of the world's resources, we have some, responsibility. The question to be answered is how that can be properly joined with our main purpose, having a good time. A well stated policy must be formed to guide those who speak an our behalf, a policy that states those principles we agree on but does not lend our name to movements that are not strictly the concern of a paddling club.
Our club is aging end maturing. Many of us now play in rapids where we once felt mere survival was a great accomplishment. Some have stayed behind, content go enjoy lesser perils. There needs to be a place and a schedule of events for all levels of enjoyment. This year's spring whitewater schedule attempts to provide that variety. The more people for whom we can provide a good experience, the more we will find willing to get involved.
Let's hope for some water to do it all!
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Mike
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| NVCC CANOE SCHOOL |
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The NVCC canoe school will be held at the end of March this year. The tentative schedule includes a classroom session (Friday evening, 3/22), a pool session (Sunday, 3/24), and a river trip (Saturday, 3/30). You should contact Mike Fullerton (456-8701) or Rich Larsen (876-6828) to sign up, and to learn the final schedule and details. in addition to the formal part of the classes, we have also scheduled 'easy' whitewater trips in early April, to allow the students more opportunities to practice their skills. it is envisioned that the classes will allow instruction in either solo or double canoe paddling, but this will to some extent depend on the level of interest. Make your wishes known as soon as possible.
In addition to the school, Rich Larsen is willing to maintain a list of people interested in teaming up with partners for the April trips. There will be no associated instruction, but it will provide a chance for interested people to get out with some new partners, and perhaps practice some of the lessons learned this year or previous years in the class. Again, how this evolves will depend on interest. It could provide the chance for novices to progress to intermediate skills.
| Who's Who of NVCC |
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President Mike Fullerton 456-8701 Vice President Sheri Larsen 878-6828 Treasurer Sue Sonchik 878-4408 Secretary Charlie Thompson 878-2536 Membership Sue Sonchik 878-4408 Whitewater Schedule Peter Alden 863-6585 open Boat Clinic Chuck Thompson 878-2536 Rick Davis 063-2438 Closed Boat Clinic Jay Appleton 425-2821 Conservation / Water Resources OPEN Bow & Stern Cathy Chamberlain 863-3067If you are interested in participating in Executive Committee activities - please get involved. Call Mike and offer your suggestions!
| MEMBERSHIP UPDATE FORMS |
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EVERYONE-please check your address label and phone list entry and call or send any corrections to Sue Sonchik. Thank you!
Treasurer/Membership Chair
NVCC
14 Forest Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452-3818
878-4408
| NVCC PERSONALs |
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FOR SALE
Millbrook MJM (Kaz's ser. no. 0001)
Kevlar, 2 years old
This boat has been repaired several times, but is still In good condition. It's fragile, but responsive. A good boat for a technical paddler.
Thigh straps and knee pads installed.
Mike Fullerton 456 - 8701 (PM) 476 - 4115 (Days)
Price Negotiable
MAD RIVER ME
Lime green
with air bags
$500
Call RICK GOMEZ 244 -6308
Anyone interested in a GARAGE SALE for all the miscellaneous boating "stuff" you have accumulated and don't use? Contact CATHY CHAMBERLAIN 863-3067
Have you named your boat? One way to create an identity as a 'team' is to have a name ... If you and your boat are often at odds with each other ... maybe you need to consider your relationship!
| Sun of a Beach | Blew by you Too |
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| Ready Oar Knot | Riverwurst |
| Blazing Paddles | Oar Masters |
| Trip Reports |
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Missisquoi River Trip: August 1990
| Leader: | Sheri Larsen |
| Participants: | Robert, Hildegard, Katrin and Julia Preisser, Sheri Larsen, Olga Vrana and Carol Hignite. |
The starting point for this trip was a rest area and boat launching site on Rt. 78 west of Swanton. Since it was a windy day, we decided to paddle upstream against the wind and then take a side channel that was less windy. After canoeing in this channel for an hour or so, we stopped for lunch, turned around and paddled back to our cars.
Although we had a pleasant time, we were a bit disappointed that we didn't see much wildlife. Perhaps a better time to paddle in the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge would be September after the birds start migrating.
Hudson Gorge Trip: September 22, 1990
| Leader: | Sheri Larsen |
| Participants: | Jim and Diana Dunn and guest (Diana's brother), Rob Farley, Sheri and Rich Larsen, Adrienne Brown, Diana Wormwood, Eric Bishop; Poppy Gall, Marvie, Bob and Tao Campbell. |
Because the level of the Hudson River was low, we started out early in order to paddle with the "bubble" (from the dam release on the Indian River) as long as possible. The skies were sunny at the start, and we expected good weather for our trip.
Paddling with the "bubble" on the Indian River is always a challenge, especially in the fall when you haven't done any whitewater paddling in a while. The Indian proved a little too much for one kayaker who went swimming. Once we got to the Hudson, the paddling went smoothly and there were no mishaps.
The only real problem of the day was the deteriorating weather. Because the skies were very gray, we had a quick lunch. Shortly after lunch, the sprinkles began. The sprinkles then turned into a heavy downpour. (For a time, those of us in open canoes were bailing more rainwater than river water!) Fortunately, the rain didn't last too long and we were able to dry out before we got to the takeout. Despite the rain, we all had a good time.
| We oppose paddler users fees |
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11 Discovery Road Essex Jct., VT 05452 February 18, 1990
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Commandant G-NAB Navigable Waters User Tax Section United States Coast Guard 2100 Second Street, SW Washington, DC 20593 Dear Sir:
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The members of the Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers are very concerned about the user fee passed by the U.S. Congress on boats 16 feet or longer which use waters under Coast Guard jurisdiction. We are writing to ask that the U.S. Coast Guard interpret the legislative mandate concerning this fee in such a way that canoes and kayaks are exempted from the regulations developed to implement the new user fee.
The boat user fee should not be imposed on canoes and kayaks for two basic reasons. First, it is our understanding that Congress never intended the user fee to apply to people-powered craft such as canoes and kayaks. Second, it is unfair to tax a canoe or kayak just because it is 16 feet or longer. What such a tax would mean is that some canoes and kayaks are exempt and some are taxable. For example, I would have to pay a user fee on my canoe which is 16 feet 3 inches long, but my friend with a slightly shorter canoe or my husband with his kayak would be exempt from the fee. That makes no sense. What we strongly suggest is that the regulations make it clear that people-powered craft such as canoes and kayaks are exempt from the user fee. Such an exemption is logical and would be much easier to administer than a regulation that taxes some canoes and kayaks and not others. Thank you for your consideration of our comments.
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Sincerely yours,
Sheri Larsen Vice President
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cc:
Senator Patrick Leahy
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| Graceful and Precise |
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by Bunny Johns and Ken Kastorff
Watch an expert paddler on the water and you'll notice how graceful and effortless the movements are. With a minimum of effort, the boat goes exactly where the paddler wants it to. The body movements are an art form, a pleasure to watch. The expert paddler uses good technique that is based on a few basic principles. These principles are put to use over and over again until they are instinctive. Paddling is most enjoyable when it is done efficiently and under control. Technique generally involves efficiency in three separate areas. This article will examine the first two. The three areas are:
- Body Movement
- Placement of the Paddle in the Water
- Place of the Boat on the River
Efficient body movement means learning to use the larger muscles of the body to propel the boat. In paddling, the arms are connectors to the real source of power: the torso. The rotation of the torso around the spine provides the power for all strokes - not the push-pull motion of the arms. The power from the torso is transferred to the boat through the contact points of the feet, knees and hips. Using the larger muscle groups of the shoulders, back and thighs gives the paddler more power to work with. The paddler's energy is focused, tiring movements are minimized and paddling is more enjoyable.
Using body rotation in paddling helps keep the shoulder joint in a position that minimizes the chance for a shoulder injury. These injuries are most likely to occur when the upper arm is behind the plane of the shoulders and is moved forcefully away from the body, as often happens when the boat turns over. By rotating the body when doing strokes - thus keeping the elbows in front of the plane of the shoulders - you don't set yourself up for shoulder injuries.
Efficient body movement combined with efficient placement of the paddle in the water will yield powerful strokes that enable you to move the boat in a picture-perfect way. These concepts of body movement and paddle placement are best learned on flatwater without the added complication of current.
Efficient paddle placement includes several factors. The first can be called the "paddle in concrete" analogy. When you place the blade firmly and completely in the water it is almost as solid as putting it in concrete. From this solid base the boat is pulled toward the paddle or pushed away from it. Or in dynamic strokes where the boat has momentum, the blade angles through the water giving a new hold from which to pull or push.
The second factor involves Newton's Third Law, which says that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. What this means to the paddler is that in moving the boat forward or backward, the part of the stroke where the paddle is vertical is the most effective. When the paddle is not vertical, the blade is either pushing down on the water (pushing the boat upward) or pulling up on the water (pushing the boat downward). Therefore, the longer the vertical phase of the stroke, the more the boat is moved on any given stroke.
The angle of the blade at placement and during a forward stroke should be perpendicular to the midline of the boat (an imaginary line down the middle of the hull) in forward and backward strokes.In addition, the paddle stroke should be parallel to the midline. These same factors hold true for moving the boat sideways using a draw or pry except here the blade is parallel to the midline and the stroke is perpendicular to it. Thus, for moving the boat forward, backward or sideways, the angle of the blade greatly influences the efficiency of the stroke. The closer the blade is to the midline the straighter the boat will travel. Practically, this means a vertical paddle for canoeist and an almost vertical one for kayakers. In some maneuvers involving a combination of strokes, the forward stroke component can he done with the blade underneath the hull, therefore closer to the midline. Conversely, the farther from the midline the stroke is taken the more the boat tends to turn to the offside (the side away from the paddle stroke). This leads to the fourth factor.
The closer a turning stroke is to the ends of the boat the more efficient it is for turning the boat. (This is partly because the paddle is further away from pivot point of the boat, and thus has more leverage.) How close to the end of the boat you can place an efficient paddle stroke depends on the size and shape of your body and how flexible you are.
When learning to paddle, most people think in terms of pure strokes: how to move the boat directly forward, backward or sideways. Later the strokes flow into one another by the use of an infinite number of blade angles, paddle placements, and body movements. Use the principles of effective technique to create a paddling style suitable for your type of paddling. From experience, the expert paddler develops a feel for blade angle that allows him or her to move the boat precisely and seemingly effortlessly on the water. Fortunately, getting this experience is fun - a wonderful excuse to be outside using your body.
Reprinted from NOC News, a publication of the Nantahala Outdoor Center (in Canoe Magazine, 1990).
| One outcome of the membership form update is some handy information!!! |
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37 PEOPLE NEED A TANDEM PARTNER...
| Peter Alden & Susan Alden | Judie Anderson | Steven susan Bliss |
| Pam Bockes | Ann Burcroff | Collie Chambers |
| Charlotte Coleman | Kevin Dragon | Laurence Duggan |
| Pisha Eliason | Stephen & Susan Fishman | Match & Myrna Fried |
| Olivia Gay | Roy & Wendy Haupt | Mary Ellen & James Hebert |
| Melrose Huff | Paul & Marilyn Hyde | Barry Jones |
| Tom Kastner | Joan Knight | Leslie Liebig |
| Mary Messier | Jason Miles | James & Pat Spielman-Morris |
| Lynn Newcomb & Joe Pacini | Tim Parsons & Anne Judson | Thomas Price |
| Charles Ryan | Betsy Schneider | John & Julianna Shroeder |
| Mark & Mary Selig | Anthony & Terry Shookus | Susan Sonchik |
| Vicky Viens | Olga Vrana | Barbara Waters |
| Virginia Yandow |
53 People WILLING TO BE A TANDEM PARTNER...
| Joseph Albert | Peter and Susan Alden | Randy Allen |
| Richard Lucille Allen | Warren & Marion Bistram | Steven & Susan Bliss |
| Ann Burcroff | Collie Chambers | Charlotte Coleman |
| Kevin Dragon | Laurence Duggan | Pisha Eliason |
| Stephen & Susan Fishman | Match & Myrna Fried | Arnold & Virginia Golodetz |
| Ray Gonda | Laurie Hanson | Roger Hassol & Lori Barg |
| Mary Ellen & James Hebert | Jeffrey Hendrickx | Peter & Sheila Herman |
| John Hough | Melrose Huff | Jean Hunt & Phelps Holloway |
| Paul & Marilyn Hyde | Maureen Jarrell | Fred & Nancy Jordan |
| Tom Kastner | Joan Knight | Bob & Nancy Leightner |
| Leslie Liebig | Randall & Marcia Lloyd | Jim Loewen |
| Stephen & Charlotte Bailey-McPherson | Mary Messier | Jason Miles |
| Ruth Miller | Michael & Tracy Morgan | James & Pat Spielman-Morris |
| Dennis & Tiiu O'Brien | Joan Olson | Rose Paul |
| Alan Plumb | Eve Pranis | Richard & Paula Reynolds |
| Judy Rowe | Charles Ryan | John & Julianna Shroeder |
| Tony & Joan Shaw | Mark & Mary Selig | Anthony & Terry Shookus |
| Charlie & Marion Thompson | Philip Trent | Olga Vrana |
| Bill & Betty Wadland | Steven Webster |
| NVCC ROSTER |
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| Fred & Shawn Abraham 244-8104 |
George Agnew 658-2866 |
Joseph Albert 775-5099 |
| Peter & Susan Alden 863-6585 |
Randy Allen 223-3771 |
Fuller & Peg Allen 518-561-5317 |
| Richard & Lucille Allen 878-3853 |
Jeffrey Allen 864-6871 |
Ed Amidon 425-2375 |
| Judy Andersen 658-1973 |
Judie Anderson 658-1973 |
Art Andersen 862-1389 |
| Larry & Margery Anderson 775-4508 |
Haidee Antram 658-0098 |
Jay & Jo-Ann Appleton 425-2821 |
| Mike Armstrong 879-0574 |
Katherine Armstrong 518-299-7286 |
Alice Astarita 878-0953 |
| Ray Auger 454-8477 |
RoseMarie Bagioni 899 2048 |
Dean Barnes 862-8796 |
| Dennis & Ann Bates 878-3298 |
Tibor & Osara Bedo 434-2865 |
Laura Benis 434-3540 |
| John Bennett 508-521-2565 |
C. Stark & Ludy Biddle 492-3350 |
Eric Bishop |
| Warren & Marion Bistram 862-9561 |
Alan Bjerke 864-9128 |
Steven & Susan Bliss 863-8152 |
| Pam Bockes 223-0554 |
David Boedy 862-3383 |
Terri Borden 849-6594 |
| David Boyden 644-2212 |
Stephen Bradley |
Mark Brasure 453-5329 |
| Peter & Barbara Briggs 985-8257 |
Wayne & Carolyn & Warren B. 878-8890 |
Adrienne Brown 603-795-2866 |
| Ann Burcroff 229-9677 |
Norton & Holly Cabell |
Marvie & Bob Campbell 875-2235 |
| William & Janet Cannon 253-4368 |
Len Carpenter 655-3071 |
Cathy Chamberlain 863-3067 |
| Collie Chambers 655-0108 |
Carol Chapman 864-9327 |
Jeff & Robin Chapman 849-6464 |
| Brenda Clarkson 496-7094 |
Steve & Christine Clifford 865-4428 |
Charlotte Coleman 229-0902 |
| Mike Collins 222-5583 |
Thomas & Miriam Conlon 223-7347 |
Richard & Lori Dana |
| William & Sheila Davies 868-4430 |
Rick Davis 863-2438 |
James & Caroline Dawson 518-643-9289 |
| Ken & Deb Derbyshire 878-1542 |
Michael Deroy 388-9852 |
Elizabeth Dews 849-6594 |
| Robert & Sue Distler 617-393-7731 |
Robert & Melinda Dodds 879-1184 |
Kevin Dragon 864-4986 |
| Laurence Duggan 862-5831 |
Lisa Dunham 655-3763 |
Diana & James Dunn 879-5306 |
| Bob & Alice Durkin 244-8626 |
Smith & Jan Edwards 253-7765 |
Pisha Eliason 253-2343 |
| Hap Eliason |
Alf Elvestad & Linda Jones 603-632-7654 |
Jay & Joellen Falk 348-7857 |
| Robert Farley 864-5324 |
Virginia Farley & Jack Byrnes 223-6470 |
Charlie Fisher 362-1996 |
| Stephen & Susan FIshman 244-8134 |
Julie Fitzgerald 899-4312 |
Doug Flack 933-7752 |
| Roger & Joan Foster 985-3900 |
Barb Frankowski 878-2018 |
Mitch & Myrna Fried 879-1491 |
| Mike Fullerton 456-8701 |
Tom & Karen Furland 878-8330 |
Tom Fyles |
| Poppy Gall 867-4047 |
Mary Garamella 223-6592 |
David Garbose 425-3335 |
| Virginia Garrison 496-4622 |
Olivia Gay 223-3858 |
Fritz & Teresa Georgi 655-5657 |
| Bill & Paula Gerlack 879-0979 |
Green Mt. Club 223-3463 |
Joseph & Kathryn Goguen 863-3617 |
| Arnold & Virginia Golodetz 658-0238 |
Rick & Karen Gomez 244-6308 |
Ray Gonda 862-6164 |
| Christopher Grace 865-3919 |
Peter Grant 453-2278 |
Jay & Sharon Graves 229-1652 |
| Ruth & George Groh 885-3787 |
John Guerriere 985-8130 |
Robert Gunn 775-2612 |
| Wayne & Nance Hall 878-4278 |
Howard Hansen & Joan Macken 899-3067 |
Laurie Hanson 864-1740 |
| Neal Haskel & Pam Farnham |
Roger Hassol & Lori Barg 456-7088 |
Roy & Wendy Haupt 244-5213 |
| Mary Ellen & James Hebert 985-3937 |
Tom & Irma Heeter 877-3437 |
Jeffrey Hendrickx 508-839-9744 |
| James & Kay Henry 496-2084 |
Peter & Sheila Herman 439-5804 |
Jim Higgins 899-8687 |
| Carolyn Hignite 860-1530 |
Lynn Hilliker 524-0137 |
Richard Hoisington 885-3332 |
| Bradford Holden 899-4905 |
Richard Hollenbeck, Sr. 453-2416 |
John Hough 457-3077 |
| Melrose Huff 425-2854 |
Joan Hughes 453-4377 |
Jean Hunt & Phelps Holloway 893-4036 |
| Paul & Marilyn Hyde 879-7508 |
Richard & Constance Jamieson 496-2552 |
Maureen Jarrell 863-5249 |
| Raymond & Lola Johnson 518-846-8234 |
Tom & Erna Jones 623-6080 |
Barry Jones 476-3265 |
| Fred & Nance Jordon 223-3935 |
Donna Kaplan 862-1796 |
Tom Kastner 426-3734 |
| Marisha Kazeniac 425-3380 |
Jay & Susan Kidney 518-293-8533 |
Russell & Lilo Kinaman 879-6666 |
| John King 863-6429 |
Jay Kita 372-5095 |
Robert Klaridl |
| Joan Knight 879-0699 |
Mary Ladabouche 893-4281 |
Jill Laramie |
| Sheri & Rich Larsen 878-6828 |
Elaine Lavoie 863-5456 |
Thomas Leahy 879-4913 |
| Bob & Nancy Leightner 813-575-0691 |
Marie Levesque 457-4591 |
Leslie Liebig 879-0571 |
| Bill Lippert 482-3628 |
Randall & Marcia Lloyd 485-7391 |
Jim Loewen 658-1768 |
| Donald & Carolyn MacDonald 862-0918 |
Greg Magnant 864-1835 |
Peter & Evangeline Malaney 868-4984 |
| Rich & Heidi Manahan 524-5847 |
Stuart & Linda Marceau 879-6094 |
Everett Marshall 434-4872 |
| Terry & PJ Martin 492-3400 |
Tim Marugg 508-568-0267 |
Jane & John McDay 879-1818 |
| George & Margaret McIntosh 644-2135 |
CC McKegney 863-2058 |
Dick McKinnon 207-363-4168 |
| Jack McKnight & Leigh MacDonald 864-6017 |
George McLane 985-4922 |
John McLaughlin 476-3023 |
| Stephen McPherson 207-353-5811 |
Barry Medivetsky 658-1066 |
Marcel & Doris Meilleur 879-4489 |
| Andrew & Corrinne Meilleur 878-3008 |
Mary Messier |
Steven & Linda Messino (415) 738-0654 |
| Jason Miles 425-3711 |
Ruth Miller 985-2592 |
Ann Monti 223-6067 |
| Michael & Tracy Morgan 223-2039 |
James Morris & Pat Spielman-M 434-4232 |
Fred Nadon 485-8168 |
| Lynn Newcomb & Joe Pacini 229-0890 |
David & Louanne Nielsen 899-4021 |
Andrew & Reidon Nuquist 223-3550 |
| Susan Nutter 434-3513 |
Denis & Tiiu O'Brien 785-2082 |
Rosemary O'Connell 496-4811 |
| Joan Olson 879-4503 |
Tim Parsons & Anne Judson 863-6147 |
Rose Paul 434-2475 |
| Phillip Paull 223-7431 |
Ann Perry |
Sue Pierce |
| Eydie & Sylvia Pynes 446-3147 |
Alan Plumb 849-6558 |
Jim Poulin & Patti White 434-2708 |
| Eve Pranis 434-4145 |
Thomas Price 864-4755 |
Lawrence Pyne 372-5822 |
| Daniel & Laurie Reilly 476-0998 |
Robert & Annette Reynolds 453-2938 |
Richard & Paula Reynolds 888-5780 |
| Marc & Patti Reynolds 524-3811 |
Peter & Keenie Richardson 649-5250 |
Alan Roberts 899-4129 |
| Judy Rowe 985-2737 |
Michael Russom 863-2124 |
Charles Ryan 524-9062 |
| Don Saunders & Nancy Wedt 203-242-7440 |
Daniel Schell |
John & Meg Scherbatskey 229-504O |
| John & Bonnie Schneck 893-7706 |
Lorraine Schneehagen 862-4859 |
Rick Schneider & Helen Gordon 453-3570 |
| Betsy Schneider 453-4631 |
Fred Schroeder 863-4415 |
John & Julianna Schroeder 899-2694 |
| Bill Schultheis & Linda Miller 878-3748 |
Bob & Barbara Schumacher 985-2692 |
Herm & Ellie Schuster 524-2676 |
| Mark & Mary Selig 524-3827 |
John & Susan Sharp 862-3941 |
Tony & Joann Shaw 879-1655 |
| Nils Per Shenholm |
Dave Shepard 223-5824 |
Anthony & Terry Shookus 203-666-5191 |
| Allan & Liliane Siegel 524-9114 |
Tom & Elizabeth Slayton 229-0164 |
Mark Smith 864-5875 |
| Clyde & Elizabeth Smith 518-962-4859 |
Susan Sonchik 878-4408 |
Sally Spear 893-7962 |
| Cindy Sprague 482-3404 |
Andy & Carlene Squires 434-2533 |
Gloria & Gary Stephens 775-5735 |
| Allen Stirt & Wendy Scott 933-2125 |
Karen Stranges 899-2168 |
Pat & Glenn Tanis 985-8706 |
| Tim & Ruth Theodoseau 453-3402 |
Charlie & Marion Thompson 878-2536 |
Laurence & Patricia Thomson 434-3454 |
| Philip Trent 862-8682 |
Dick & Kay Trudell 655-3554 |
Gary & Linda Unger 453-3980 |
| Vicky Viens 244-1367 |
Olga Vrana 863-0295 |
Bill & Betty Wadland 879-6643 |
| James & Deborah Walford 849-6672 |
Linda & Henry Wall 244-6923 |
Frank & Elizabeth Walsh |
| Barbara Waters |
Michael Waters 372-5418 |
Steven Webster 223-5824 |
| Nancy Wendt & Don Saunders 203-242-7440 |
Rod Wentworth & Jo Collemer 229-5054 |
Andrew White 422-3447 |
| White Creek Field School 518-686-7208 |
Martha Whitney 862-5118 |
Elizabeth Peggy Whitson 864-5580 |
| Allon & Marianne Wildgust 247-3119 |
Mark & Krista Willett 434-4297 |
Jane & Tony Williams 862-4875 |
| Virginia Yandow 893-6328 |
| RIVER FEATURES |
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Learn to read the water to paddle well on a whitewater river. This means judging the effects of various currents on your boat and recognizing surface features that indicate hidden obstacles. Looking for protruding and obvious hazards is not enough. Recognize more subtle effects, seek out their clues and use them to your advantage.
Common River Features
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V-Shaped Current:
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A rock in the current forms a 'V' with the point upstream, at the rock. A smooth 'V' with the point downstream indicates a channel between obstacles.
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Standing Waves:
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Also called haystacks, roostertails, curlers, rollers, and "Ya-hoo, good surfin", these are waves caused by deeply buried rocks and slowing or colliding currents.
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Eddy:
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Calm water or upstream current behind an obstacle at the shoreline or in the current.
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Chute or Tongue:
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Fast current, often in a narrow channel.
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Horizon line:
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A visual break in the view of the river, indicating a steep drop.
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Common River Obstacles
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Boulder:
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You know what a boulder is; little ones are rocks.
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Boulder garden:
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Lots of the above forming a rapid with no clear, straight route.
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Pillow:
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An upwelling on the upstream side of a boulder, often hiding the boulder from sight.
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Ledge:
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A wide, shelf-like drop.
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Hole, Hydraulic:
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Also called a reversal or recirculation. Upstream-flowing current, usually frothy and turbulent, behind obstacles located just below the surface. The current moving upstream can make it very difficult to escape, hence the term 'keeper' for some holes. The reversal behind a dam is a special (AND OFTEN DANGEROUS) case.
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Common River HAZARDS and Dangerous Features
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Dam, Weir:
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A dam may not be dangerous but beware of the hydraulic below it. Hydraulics below man-made obstacles are often very uniform across the river and can be difficult or impossible to escape. Do not run dams or weirs unless an experienced paddler using good judgment indicates that it is safe. Use all safety precautions.
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Strainer, Sweeper:
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A tree that has fallen into the current can entrap a paddler in its branches. Water flows through them, but people do not. Stay away. Be cautious on narrow, twisting streams where a strainer can block the entire channel.
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| TREASURER'S REPORT |
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GENERAL FUND SAFETY & TRAINING FUND ------------ ----------------------
Beginning Balance: $ 297.76 Beginning Balance: $ 558.25
TOTAL TREASURY: $ 856.01
INCOME INCOME 28 Dues @ $6 $ 168.00 Decal sales $ 4.50 38 Dinners @ $2.50 $ 95.00 Canoe Class $ 220.00 Kayak Clinic $ 490.00
Total Income $ 263.00 Total Income: $ 714.50
EXPENSES EXPENSES Postage $ 149.16 Instruction Manuals Printing $ 240.77 for Classes $ 431.41 Bank service charge $ 0.00 3 First Aid Kits $ 116.26 Miscellaneous $ 0.00 Kayak Class $ 260.00 June dinner mtg $ 43.01 Total Expenses $ 432.94 Total Expenses $ 807.67
BALANCE $ 127.82 BALANCE $ 465.08
TOTAL TREASURY: $ 592.90
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Susan Sonchik Treasurer, NVCC
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| WHITEWATER SCHEDULE - 1991 |
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Date Day Trip Organizer Telephone LevelNOTES3/23 Sat Huntington River Cathy Chamberlain 863-3067 Int 3/24 Sun Canoe Training - Pool Mike Fullerton 456-8701 Beg Rich Larsen 878-6828
3/30 Sat Canoe Training - River Mike Fullerton 456-8701 Beg 3/31 Sun Jim's Choice Jim Dunn 899-4151 Int
4/6 Sat White River George McIntosh 644-2134 Beg/Int 4/7 Sun Moose River John King 863-6429 Int
4/13 Sat Upper Lamoille River John King 863-6429 Int 4/14 Sun White River Tony Shaw 879-1655 Beg/Int
4/20 Sat Lower Lamoille River Bill Gerlack 879-0979 Beg/Int 4/21 Sun Contoocook Mike Fullerton 456-8701 Adv
4/27-28 Sat-Sun West River Rick Davis 658-6614 Int/Adv
5/4 Sat Lower Lamoille River Volunteer Needed Beg/Int 5/4-5 Sat-Sun Ammonoosuc River Peter Alden 863-6585 Int/Adv
5/11 Sat Schroon River Tom Furland 878-8330 Int 5/11-12 Sun New York Rivers Bob/Marvie Campbell 875-2235 Int/Adv
5/18-19 Sat-Sun New York Rivers Al Roberts 899-4129 Int/Adv
5/25-26 Sat-Sun Hudson Gorge Eric Bishop (See below) Adv
6/1or2 Sat or Sun Hudson Gorge Sheri Larsen 878-6828 Adv
- For information about each trip, contact the trip organizer. All trips are dependent an water level. The scheduled trips are based on "normal" spring-time water levels. The trips listed may be changed or canceled if the water level is unsuitable.
- Persons interested in leading an alternative trip on a particular day should contact the trip organizer so information about the trip can be relayed to others.
- Contact Eric Bishop at if you are interested in exploratory trips on other rivers (at Int or Adv level). Call directory assistance for Montpelier for his new telephone number.
- Depending on water levels, a trip on Southern Vermont Rivers may take place on either the weekend of 4/6-4/7 or 4/13-4/14. Contact Bob or Marvie Campbell at 875-2235 for information.
- Evening trips on the Lower Lamoille River may be held on the following Wednesdays: 4/24, 5/2, 5/8, 5/15. Contact Rich Larsen at 878-6828 for information.
| MEMBERSHIP UPDATE/APPLICATION |
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| New Membership. | <-----CIRCLE ONE-----> | Update/Renewal |
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MY INTERESTS: Whitewater. Family trips. Lessons (canoe). Flatwater. Camping. Lessons (kayak). Other (specify) ________________________________________________________
SKILLS: CANOE SKILLS: KAYAK Beginner. Beginner. Intermediate. Intermediate. Advanced. Advanced. Max. class paddled:_______ Max. class paddled:_______
I may be willing to...
- Be a trip organizer.
- Be a tandem partner.
- Promote conservation of paddling resources.
- Report level for the following river(s)_________________________
- Volunteer/help to_________________________________________
Name_____________________________________________street_____________________________________________
town______________________________
state________ zip code_______________
phone____________________________email______________________
This is a printable membership form (vintage 1998). Please read and sign the waiver, then mail both with your membership fee ($8 per individual OR family) to:
Rich Larsen VPC Membership Chairman (802)878-6828
11 Discovery Road, Essex Junction VT 05452
Make checks payable to VPC
NOTE: All adult members must sign and submit a VPC Waiver and Release of Liability.
| Right or Wrong?? Answers to quiz... |
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LOW BRACE HELP BROACH STOP FORWARD STROKE HIGH BRACE DUFFEK CROSS FORWARD OFFSIDE PEELOUT ONSIDE PEELOUT OFFSIVE EDDY TURN ONSIDE EDDY TURN
