Speakers
 Yoga for Paddlers
Bring your yoga mat or a beach towel and practice yoga poses, stretches and exercises that are especially helpful for paddlers in toning, strengthening, and increasing flexibility for paddlers. Anna Levesque, creator of the Girls at Play instructional video series, will lead this workshop--no previous experience with yoga is needed, all levels welcome.
Anna Levesque, Recreational Kayaking for Women - Get tips and guidance for women who are just getting into recreational kayaking or who want to add to their knowledge base. Anna will share tips on how to lift and carry your kayak, how to choose the right kayak, what to look for in quality gear and how to pick a good rack system. Anna will also go over tips on stroke technique and safety so that you get the most out of your kayak outing whether you’re going on a leisurely paddle, or trying to get a workout.
 Packing Tips for Your Canoe Trip
One of the most challenging aspects of going on an overnight canoe camping trip is figuring out what to take and how to pack it. This program will explore various options for packing your gear to keep it dry, accessible, and balanced in your boat. Tips for packaging your food, clothing, and valuable electronics like the camera will be covered as well as methods to load the canoe for safety and performance. We’ll share years of experience with various methods to this madness and hopefully provide some good tips to save you time and energy.
Kay Henry & Rob Center, Come Kayak and Canoe on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail - Over 50 outdoor adventures from a half day to a week or longer can be enjoyed on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, the longest inland water trail in the Northeastern United States. Linking the watersheds of northern New England and the Adirondacks by following historic Native American travel routes the program will celebrate the people and diverse landscape of the Northern Forest region by taking you on a paddling smorgasbord – crossing lakes big and small, swift water rivers, portages, past mill towns and rural villages, through pastoral farmland and expansive forests. You will canoe and kayak sections of the 740 mile trail through four states - New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine – and even a short section in Québec, discover inns, B & B’s and camping facilities while experiencing a slice of America’s frontier past - without getting your feet wet!
Leave No Trace Techniques for Paddlers
Even though kayaking is inherently a low-impact activity for the environment, there are some things you can do to insure that your kayaking and camping trip is even more low impact. Learn from this Leave No Trace Master Educator and Maine Kayak Guide about the latest low-impact practices and Leave No Trace guidelines for planning ahead, traveling and camping on durable surfaces, disposing of waste, and other key principles of outdoor ethics.
 Alaska Paddling
Southeast Alaska is a paddler’s dream destination filled with 11,000 miles of shoreline & protected waters. Join Scott owner of Tongass Kayak Adventures through the Inside Passage.
Scott Roberge, Rain - With over 20 years of living in and paddling through the rainforests of Southeastern Alaska, Scott Roberge has plenty of experience on how to weather your adventures! Scott owns a small paddling company based in Petersburg, Alaska, the center of one of the largest temperate rainforests in the world. Join Scott for an Alaskan slide show and demonstrations on how to travel comfortable in the rain. Learn how to choose the proper clothing, tents, and outdoor gear to enjoy an adventure even if the weather is not perfect!
The Mayor's Cup New York City Kayak Championship is an elite kayaking race around Manhattan Island. This 26.7-mile marathon race is North America's premier paddlesports event and New York City's largest water event. The Mayor's Cup will draw some of the world's and region's most accomplished paddlers while raising money and awareness for the region's most vigilant environmental group, Riverkeeper. This event has elite classes as well as enthusiast classes and all talented paddlers are welcome to participate. Join Ray to learn more and see highlights of past races.
Marc Weiss of Hobie will offer a primer on the subject for those who are psyched to paddle and catch fish. He will identify aspects of kayak fishing that are important for achieving success as you shop for your next boat.
In-shore Light Tackle Kayak Fishing
According to Captain Jerry Sparks: “What I like about Kayak fishing, it’s great exercise and gets you close to nature and puts you in competition with the fish.” Captain Jerry will demonstrate proven tips and techniques for successfully fishing the back bays and estuaries in the new Native Watercraft Ultimate series of kayaks. He’ll cover techniques for standing and casting (yes, you can stand in these kayaks!), paddle-poling, anchoring, light tackle, and other tips for getting the most of your time on the water in pursuit of that lunker striped bass.
Take pleasure in a Norwegian sea kayaking tour with Lena from Crossing Latitudes. Catch a glimpse of the midnight sun, impressive mountains and remote beaches.
Lena Conlan, - Warm water, colorful villages, castles built by the crusaders, history around every corner, fresh seafood and fun paddling. Lena will take you on sea kayaking trips around the Dodecanese Islands in Greece and the Dalmatian Coastline outside Dubrovnik in Croatia.
Lena Conlan,What are some of the most common injuries and illnesses on wilderness trips? This is an introduction to how to avoid injuries. What to have in your first aid kit and how to prepare yourself in case of an emergency.
Trying to find the kayak that’s best for you, but are confused by the types, sizes and styles of boats out there? Let Wayne, founder of the University of Sea Kayaking, lead you through the maze to help you find the right boat for you.
Wayne Horodowich, Now that you have your kayak, let Wayne explain the equipment, clothing and essential skills necessary for a comfortable and safe adventure on the water.
Wayne Horodowich, The focus of this talk is to present the paddler with an unders tanding of the forces you will be dealing with along with recommended skills and drills to help you successfully negotiate your way through the surf zone.
Join Jon Bowermaster, writer, filmmaker and explorer as he describes paddling the Antarctic Peninsula. This paddle is part of his ongoing project, known as Oceans 8, to explore the world’s oceans from the seat of a kayak.
Learn about equipment that will make your boat faster, gear drier and paddling more comfortable. Rick will explain outfitting your entire boat from bow to stern, on and under the deck.
Join these naturalists and kayak fishing guides to learn the ins and outs of this exciting sport. They will teach you about tackle, rigging tips and fishing tactics unique to kayak fishing. You will learn about targeting specific marine species and predator/prey relationships.
With over 2,000 coastal islands along its 3,500 miles of indescribably beautiful coastline and 6,000 lakes and ponds, Maine is a kayaker’s paradise! Karen Francoeur, Vice President of the Maine Sea Kayak Guides Association, will help you discover the best places to paddle, where to stay, the best time to paddle and what you need to consider when outfitting day trips or extended adventures.
Come explore, with Dr. Malver founder of Explorers’ Corner, the paradise shores in Madagascar, scout Greeland’s remote and wild eastern shores where snowcapped peaks tower over deep fjords and paddle in the remotest part of Laos--plus a few other magic spots where no one has kayaked before.
 At Water's Edge, Women's Approach to
What do we think are the challenges that women face as paddlers?
This participatory workshop is designed to help women find answers. Brain storming, discussion, game playing and teamwork will be the focus in an effort to address real and perceived challenges. With a little guidance from Cindy, of Confluence Watersports, and a lot of fun the goal is to help women gain access to all of the wonderful experiences awaiting them through
paddling.
You’re out in the middle of Penobscot Bay in Maine and your child decides he’s had enough paddling for the day. What do you do? Find the answer to these and other dilemmas and delights of family paddling with Tamsin Venn, author of Sea Kayaking Along the New England and Mid-Atlantic Coasts and publisher of Atlantic Coastal Kayaker Magazine.
Tamsin Venn, Sea Kayaking Along the New England Coast - Let Tamsin, publisher of Atlantic Coastal Kayaker Magazine and author of several books, take you on a tour of the hundred of miles on the New England coast. She will show you beautiful places to paddle for day trips, weekend getaways or a weeklong camping trip. Peaceful or exciting paddles can be had along the New England coast.
 Rough Waters
Join Alex as he takes you to beautiful and exciting places from both the East and West coasts of Canada and the USA. Through pictures by well-known outdoor photographers Jock Bradley and Paul Villecourt and Alex’s talk you will be transported on a wonderful Adventure.
Miami to Maine: The Paddle and the Mission
Join Margo as she takes you on a virtual tour of her one person outrigger paddle from Miami to Maine. She will discuss the purpose of her paddle: The mission of “ocean awareness and conservation.”
Join Danny from Werner Paddles for this discussion on choosing the right paddle. Learn how to select the right combination of design and materials for your paddling style. Which length, blade shape and shaft design to choose based on various styles and techniques common to all types of paddlers will be covered in this seminar.
Great boat control is something every paddler wants and NEEDS. Learn how a basic understanding of applied physics (boat and paddle movement) and bio-mechanics (body movement) can help you gain this control. This presentation will be followed with a demonstration in the swimming pool.
Ben will show you the detailed progression of the kayak roll, from set up to finish. Different styles are discussed. This presentation will be followed with a demonstration in the swimming pool.
Ben Lawry, - Starting on dry land we work through the muscle sequences for the forward stroke. Then we take those new skills and learn how to apply them to your paddling. Everyone spends 98% of their time paddling forward so this gives you the opportunity to tune up those skills. You will also take home a group of exercises that will enable you to work on your stroke for months.
The rugged shores of Canada's eastern-most province have changed little since the first Europeans arrived over five hundred years ago. Deep fjords with abrupt, barren walls alternate with the coastal islands to provide a captivating land/seascape. Enormous icebergs drift by early in the season accompanied by the large baleen whales that follow the schools of capelin close into shore and the isolated outposts. This is fascinating world paddling domain that remains, for most, unknown and untouched.
Scott Cunningham, S - Nova Scotia, with its thousands of kilometers of bays, beaches, harbors and headlands has claimed some of the most spectacular coastline on the continent. Journey from our stark and rugged Atlantic shoreline to the cliffs of the Cape Breton Highlands, or over the highest tides on earth in the Bay of Fundy to the warm waters and sand beaches of our North Shore. This is sea kayaking at its best where you can camp in the pristine isolation of a deserted isle, where your only companions are the seals and sea birds.
Rolling Clinic
Now that you seen the dynamics of the various rolls on dry land, come and see Ben demonstrate them on the water.
Greenland Kayak Rolling
Dubside is internationally known for his outstanding performances and demonstrations of traditional and not so traditional rolls with a few trick rolls thrown in.
Understanding Boat Control
Join Steve as he demonstrates boat control based on his talk about applied physics (boat and paddle movement) and bio-mechanics (body movements).
 An Introduction to Whitewater Paddling
Jerry McAward, owner of Northeast PA Kayak School, and his instructional team share their passion for kayaking and river pedigree in a memorable and effective demonstration that will leave you wanting the excitement of seeing the world from the water, in a kayak.
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