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** CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERWAY WORK WEEKEND
** Upcoming Events and Trips...
** Second Annual 25K Hudson River Challenge
** Ausable
** Au Sable Chasm in NYS
** VT didymo in NY Times
** New helmets from WRSI
** Gear For Sale...
** Boat Load of Boats (Fluids)
** Stohlquist drytop, NEW
** Used WW kayaks for sale
** C-1 for sale
** Wanted to Buy...
** Wanted: Kid's White Water Boat

 
 
----< CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERWAY WORK WEEKEND >----

CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERWAY WORK WEEKEND


The Vermont River Conservancy is sponsoring a volunteer waterway work trip for the weekend of August 27th-29th. The purpose of the trip is to develop a new campsite on the Connecticut River, near Bloomfield, Vermont.

The construction of the campsite is a critical step towards the development of the Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail, a series of
primitive campsites and river access points spanning 240 miles from the river’s headwaters to the Massachusetts border.

Volunteers are needed to help install a picnic table, a privy, and a timber staircase. Camping is available on site. Volunteers planning to stay Friday and/or Saturday night should bring their own camping gear. On Sunday afternoon, there will be a joint trip taken to explore this beautiful section of the river.

Food will be provided for the weekend. Donations will be accepted to cover food and project expenses (Recommended donation: $25/person). No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

For more information or to register for the trip, please contact Noah Pollock at: noah.pollock@gmail.com or (802) 540-0319, by Tuesday, August 24th.


Linn Perkins Syz
Vermont River Conservancy
29 Main Street Suite 11
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229.0820
vrc@vermontriverconservancy.org
www.VermontRiverConservancy.org


Chris
Upcoming Events and Trips:
DATE DAY PLANNED TRIP CONTACT PHONE EXPECT COMMENTS
* Sep 4th-Sep 6th Sat-Mon Ottawa River Jim Poulin 802-355-4591 int-adv WW Labor Day Weekend in Canada!
Organizing VPC trips is a great way to put paddling first in your busy schedule and to meet others who share your love for the sport!
Events with an asterisk (*) ARE NOT VPC/ACA sanctioned events. They appear only as a convenience to paddlers looking for compatible paddling partners.
If not a VPC member you can still post your trip plans on the message board. For the complete list of upcoming events/trips see the VPC Events Calendar online.
Event fee of $5 applies to non-ACA members who participate in sanctioned club trips. For information on becoming a VPC/ACA member, click here.
More Announcements:
 
----< Second Annual 25K Hudson River Challenge >----

Saturday Sept 11...
The River Rowing Association of Nyack, New York invites you to join in the challenge: A 25 kilometer rowing race from the George Washington Bridge to the Tappan Zee Bridge along the mighty Hudson River.

The 25K Hudson River Challenge is open to all human-powered boats this year -- kayaks, outriggers, paddleboarders, surfskis, canoes -- not just scullers/sweepers.

- For more information: http://www.hudsonriverchallenge.com

- Register on
http://www.RegattaCentral.com

Best,
Sue DeMocker
Tony
 
----< Ausable >----


An update on access to the Ausable has been posted on the American Whitewater website. It appears that paddlers have the legal right to paddle it but a nearby landowner has been trying to get paddlers charged with tresspassing. AW gives some guidance for those considering paddling the Ausable.

http://www.americanwhitewater.org//content/Article/view/display/full/id/30782/
Dan Beideck
 
----< Au Sable Chasm in NYS >----

I emailed AW to ask if weekend access was assured. Kevin from AW (see below) says "YES". Does anyone want to go with me on a low water day ~350 cfs??

"The river is open every day from Memorial Day weekend through Halloween. No one has been hassled since the first day. I say go for it. Have a blast!"

Kevin Colburn
National Stewardship Director
American Whitewater
Tony Shaw
 
----< VT didymo in NY Times >----

The NY Times has run an article on didymo with several references to VT rivers that have it including the Gihon and Connecticut. The focus is on fishermen and the felt shoes that they normally wear. The VT legislature has banned them going foward. Anyone know how these compare to the NRS type shoes/socks that most of us paddlers wear? I strongly suspect that these would be in the same category as the fisherman's felt shoes???
Dan Beideck
 
----< New helmets from WRSI >----


See this interview with WRSI's Nick Turner.
Chris
Gear For Sale:
 
----< Boat Load of Boats (Fluids) >----

Folks,

Barry and the kids at Clearwater sports have gotten a shippment of Fluids - Solo creekers, Detox - river runners, Vaya - kids sit-on-tops, and Spice - river/play.

Go demo some new plastic and see what all the Buzz is about!!!!
Ryan
 
----< Stohlquist drytop, NEW >----

I bought this medium red/cream colored bomber Stohlquist drytop and the neoprene neck was too small to fit over my head so I sent it to Stohlquist and the put a larger neck seal on it only for me to discover that medium does not fit me otherwise, especially the arms. I thought I had typical length arms but apparently not. If you have a chest size 38-40 range and sleeve length of 28-30 you could fit it. It has a tunnel and is a quality build with thick latex wrist seals. Wanted to give somebody in the club 1st shot before putting it on Craigslist. $115 firm (retail $249)
Ken Emery
 
----< Used WW kayaks for sale >----

Used Perception Madness. Playboat/ river runner. In normal condition. Not beat up. Contact me for more details. 802-767-3838 mike
Mike Beers
 
----< C-1 for sale >----

Elsworth Boat Works Double Diamond C-1
D11 design, twin placed 4th place in 70 mile General Clinton Pro Class. Comes with boat bag, used about ten times. Rotatar issues, must sell. $2,000.00 BO
Scott Livingston
Wanted to Buy:
 
----< Wanted: Kid's White Water Boat >----

Hello, I am looking for a small kid-sized white water boat. Ideally one that fits someone who is 4'3", 80 lb.

Thanks,
Scott
Scott Hayden
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