Forum for messages on any aspect of sea kayaking not covered by other forums http://bskc.org/forum/list.php?2 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:40:08 -0700 Phorum 5.2.15a http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2378,2378#msg-2378 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2378,2378#msg-2378 Reply to: silverio@photoplex.net]]> silveriony General Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:26:54 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2370,2370#msg-2370 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2370,2370#msg-2370
For a fun-filled, challenging day on the North River, nothing beats the Great River Race, sponsored by the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, on Saturday, July 24th.
All skill levels, from novice to racer, are invited to take part in the race. Non-motorized vessels including canoes, kayaks, and rowboats participate in the race piloted by people of all ages. (Participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) Other categories include best decorated boat or boater, family canoe, men’s and woman’s double and single canoe, senior citizens divisions, single men’s and women’s kayak, and dories of all kinds. The race is fun, challenging and a great way as an individual, or with friends and family, to enjoy the rivers and support the NSRWA. Registration will begin at the Union St. Bridge in Norwell at 9:30 am and the race will start at 11 am.

After the races, an Awards Celebration will begin at 2 pm at McGreal’s Tavern on West St. in Norwell Center. Awards will be given to the top three winners of the many categories.

Pre-Registration:
Donation is per craft and includes one T-Shirt (additional T-shirts are available at $10 each)
-$25 per craft for NSRWA members
-$30 per craft for non-member

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Registration on the race day will be $30, regardless of membership status. Non-registered boaters should arrive by 10 am to ensure participation in the race.

To download the registration form on line go to www.nsrwa.org or contact the North & South Rivers Watershed Association at (781)-659-8168 or e-mail paula@nsrwa.org
[attachment 34 GRR2010ForPrint.pdf]]]> nsrwa General Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:47:51 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2368,2368#msg-2368 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2368,2368#msg-2368
For more info on the swim please visit the web site: www.bostonlightswim.org

Reply to this post if you are interested.

Thanks]]> BLS General Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:36:05 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2339,2339#msg-2339 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2339,2339#msg-2339
Charles River Canoe & Kayak :: Newton
1:00pm-2:00pm
Saturday, May 15, 2010
2401 Commonwealth Ave.
Newton, MA 02446
www.paddleboston.com/newton

DCR’s Hopkinton State Park
10:00am – 11:00am or 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Saturday, May 22, 2010
268 Cedar Street
Hopkinton, MA

The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition will be partnering with Outdoor Recreation and Charles River Canoe & Kayak this May to hold two free kayak clinics for anyone who is registered for the Against The Tide events.
On May 15th, Charles River Canoe & Kayak will be offering a one-hour clinic from 1pm to 2pm, followed by an optional one-hour kayak rental at its Newton location on Commonwealth Avenue.
On May 22nd, Outdoor Recreation will hold a one-hour clinic at 1pm as well as a 2-hour clinic at 12pm. After each clinic, Outdoor Recreation will also offer a free one-hour kayak rental.

To participate in either free kayak clinic, you must first register online for one of MBCC’s annual statewide Against The Tide events, which is a one-mile recreational or competitive swim, two-mile kayak, three-mile fitness walk and 5k run to benefit Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. This fun and inspirational event brings swimmers, kayakers, walkers, and runners of all ages and abilities together.]]> mbcc1 General Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:06:50 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2332,2332#msg-2332 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2332,2332#msg-2332 Boston Sea Kayak Club Facebook Page]]> admin General Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:41:28 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2330,2330#msg-2330 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2330,2330#msg-2330
"Against The Tide" is a one-mile recreational or competitive swim, two-mile kayak, three-mile fitness walk and 5k run to benefit Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC). This fun and inspirational statewide event brings swimmers, kayakers, walkers, and runners of all ages and abilities together. MBCC is proud to partner with NESN TV for the "Against The Tide" events in an effort to stop the breast cancer epidemic. MBCC requires that every participant, whether registering as an individual or part of a team, commits to raising the $150 fund-raising minimum prior to the event. The first event is the 18th Annual Greater Boston from 7:00am- 12:00 pm on Saturday, June 19th. The race will take place in DCR’s Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA. The second event is the 11th Annual Cape Cod from 7:00am- 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 21st. The race will take place in DCR’s Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA.

For more information please email me at mejiacc@bc.edu, and visit the website at www.mbcc.org/swim]]> mbcc1 General Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:09:01 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2325,2325#msg-2325 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2325,2325#msg-2325
Come on down to NSRWA's huge Outdoor Adventure Expo that features fishing, windsurfing, sailing, biking, camping, surfing, geocaching, diving, rowing and of course kayaking! Over 16,000 sq. ft. of exciting products related to outdoor activities. Talk to experts in your favorite sport and explore a new one. Learn about the best areas to fish on the North River from your canoe or kayak or from land, and how to fly cast with interactive demonstrations. Learn about sailing, windsurfing and stand up paddling. Get info about new and exciting products introduced to this year's expo as well as the best places to get instruction. See the latest equipment and sign up for courses. Visit Dr. Sara’s Watershed Corner featuring Stormy the 15’ inflatable duck and find interactive, fun and educational demonstrations for kids. Take a chance to win a new kayak & paddle. Admission: $5/adults, FREE for kids under 16 & FREE PARKING. For more information contact the NSRWA at (781) 659-8168 or visit www.nsrwa.org

Flyer Attached
[attachment 33 OutdoorExpo2010color.pdf]]]> nsrwa General Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:20:13 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2305,2305#msg-2305 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2305,2305#msg-2305 Join my facebook group:
[www.facebook.com]

New England Sea Kayakers Under 40

I once asked a middle-aged, long-time paddler why is it that so many sea kayakers are in their 50s+. He said he thought it was because it was a slower, peaceful sport. That might be true, but it's also a thrilling, intoxicating rush to play in currents; to surf; to tempt the sea. So, my question is: where the hell are younger paddlers in New England?

This is a group for youngish kayakers to hook up and go paddling... especially for those of us who believe that a good paddle should be immediately followed by sipping gin at some cafe on the water or gulping beer at a dive bar or nibbling on fried seafood at a road side stand or otherwise appreciating the end to a beautiful day..]]> kcristiani General Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:17:28 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2304,2304#msg-2304 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2304,2304#msg-2304
Two kayakers reported that they saw what they believe was a great white shark attacking a seal off Chatham over the weekend, saying they observed a large black fin slicing through the water near a seal in distress.

The kayakers were paddling about a third of a mile off Chatham’s Lighthouse Beach on Saturday morning near a sandbar, where there is a colony of gray seals, when they had their close encounter, said Bruce Bean, 57, of Newton, who was with a friend, Rod MacKinnon of Brewster.

The men, experienced sea kayakers who have traveled the area many times, said they saw a seal about 20 to 30 feet away jumping out of bloody water and a black fin just 4 feet away from it. The fin extended about a foot above the water.

The seal jumped again, then swam toward the men and surfaced just 5 feet from their kayaks with “a big cloud of blood surrounding him,’’ said Bean.

“There was so much blood in the water when he surfaced that we couldn’t see past his head and shoulders’’ to determine what his injuries were, Bean said. The seal then headed in the direction of the sandbar.

Greg Skomal, a shark specialist with the state Division of Marine Fisheries, said the men apparently witnessed a great white shark hunting down its prey, adding that the report came from an area where similar sightings have been made in the past.

“We think it’s a great white shark,’’ Skomal said. “There’s not many species of sharks in New England that would attack a seal. . . . It’s certainly not a new phenomenon. It’s a natural event that’s been going on for a few years.’’

With only thin hulls separating them from the ocean, the men pulled their kayaks together so as to appear bigger to the shark, following advice one of them had once received from a shark expert. Then they continued on their trip, Bean said.

Bean said the incident happened fast and was not particularly frightening, perhaps because the men did not actually see the shark. But he said it gave him second thoughts about future kayak trips.

Skomal said it was the first great white sighting he is aware of this year.

In July 2008, the carcass of a young great white washed up on a beach in Nantucket not long after lifeguards on a Martha’s Vineyard beach had reported seeing one. In August 2007, experts said after examining the carcasses of two dead seals off Chatham that they had been attacked by a great white. In 2004, a 1,700-pound great white was trapped for two weeks in a lagoon on Naushon Island, off Cape Cod.

A giant, implacable great white shark was featured as the villain in the 1975 hit movie “Jaws,’’ making an indelible mark on popular culture and heightening many people’s fear of the animals. The last shark-related death in New England was in 1936.]]> pmclaughlin General Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:50:33 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2287,2287#msg-2287 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2287,2287#msg-2287
All skill levels, from novice to racer, are invited to take part in the race. Non-motorized vessels including canoes, kayaks, and rowboats participate in the race piloted by people of all ages. (Participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) Paddle boards are a new category added to the race this year. Other categories include best decorated boat or boater, family canoe, men’s and woman’s double and single canoe, senior citizens divisions, single men’s and women’s kayak, and dories of all kinds. The race is fun, challenging and a great way as an individual, or with friends and family, to enjoy the rivers and support the NSRWA. Registration will begin at the Union St. Bridge in Norwell at 11:30 am and the race will start at 1 pm. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNION STREET BRIDGE IS CLOSED, SO THE STARTING LINE MUST BE ACCESSED FROM THE NORWELL SIDE.

After the races, an Awards Celebration will be held from 3:30 pm to 5 pm at McGreal’s Tavern on West St. in Norwell Center. Awards will be given to the top three winners of the many categories.

Pre-Registration:
Donation is per craft and includes one T-Shirt (additional T-shirts are available at $10 each)
-$25 per craft for NSRWA members
-$30 per craft for non-member

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Registration on the race day will be $30, regardless of membership status. Non-registered boaters must arrive by 11:45 am to ensure participation in the race.

To download the registration form on line go to www.nsrwa.org or contact the North & South Rivers Watershed Association at (781)-659-8168 or e-mail paula@nsrwa.org]]> nsrwa General Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:41 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2278,2278#msg-2278 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2278,2278#msg-2278
[www.capecodonline.com]]]> pmclaughlin General Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:18:22 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2275,2275#msg-2275 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2275,2275#msg-2275
I am a returning member of bskc . During the winter , I have been paddling with the Paradise Coast Paddlers Club in Naples Fl.. It is a fairly new club but they already have over 200 members .
One of the really special places to paddle is Clam Pass . It is very close to the city but is still a very pristine environment------.peaceful , home to birds and other wildlife with tunnels through the mangroves . It is also very shallow so only canoes & kayaks can follow the trail . There are plans to dredge to allow power boat access . Power boats already have Plenty of waterways available to them . This TRULY is a remarkable and unique area . Please consider signing our petition to help preserve this area . And if you visit Naples , be sure and paddle there !

The petition website is www.thepetitionsite.com/tellafriend/4682525

Thank You & Happy Paddling,
Ali Clift
[attachment 32 pcpcnaplesRuinClamBay--Pass.rtf]]]> aliclift General Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:34:36 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2261,2261#msg-2261 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2261,2261#msg-2261 KAYAK CAMPING TRIP IN MAINE WITH THE NSRWA LED BY DOUG LOWRY, SENIOR OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTOR
September 12th – 19th 2009

This fundraiser for the North & South Rivers Watershed Association is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who wants a kayak camping trip adventure. Enjoy this week-long all inclusive sea kayak camping trip vacation among the Isles of Downeast Maine, suitable for paddlers of all levels, including beginners. A typical day could start with crepes with Maine blueberries and fresh brewed coffee or tea delivered to your tent door, followed by a stretch and yoga. Enjoy exploratory paddles among the dozens of isles off the village of Stonington, with stops for a picnic lunch and a short hike to vantage points, where you can see Acadia and Penobscot Bay. Dinners include organic vegetables grown just a stone’s throw away. This fund-raising trip is designed for folks of all kayaking abilities and recognizes that participants are on vacation. Fun will be emphasized, as we include activities like Natural History, kayaking skills and outdoor baking classes! Your Guides/Hosts will be NSRWA President and NOLS senior instructor Doug Lowry and long time board member Carolyn Sones. The price is $1,000 per person which includes all kayaking equipment, tents and meals and snacks. You must provide your own transportation. Proceeds will benefit the North & South Rivers Watershed Association. For more information call (781)-659-8158 or go to [www.nsrwa.org]]]> nsrwa General Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:17:08 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2259,2259#msg-2259 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2259,2259#msg-2259 ... submitted by member Ken Hunt, now in Virginia Beach

[travel.nytimes.com]]]> pmclaughlin General Sat, 30 May 2009 09:17:04 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2256,2256#msg-2256 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2256,2256#msg-2256 Hopkinton:
June 20, 2009 – Seventeenth annual Against the Tide, one-mile swim, two-mile kayak and three-mile fitness walk to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The event will be held at Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA.

Cape Cod:
August 15, 2009 – 11th annual Against the Tide, one-mile swim, two-mile kayak, and three-mile fitness walk to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The event will be held at Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA.


This fun and inspirational day brings together swimmers, kayakers and walkers of all ages and abilities to join efforts with MBCC in their mission of eradicating the breast cancer epidemic. Each participant raises a minimum of $150 in contributions to benefit MBCC and may choose to participate in one, two or all three of the events. Visit www.againstthetidembcc.org to register or call 1-800-649-MBCC.]]> MBCC09 General Wed, 27 May 2009 12:03:05 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2245,2245#msg-2245 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2245,2245#msg-2245 Standard HX600 with li-ion battery

Best practice is to add a few squeezes of silicone sealant to the antenna port, traditionally the weakest link in submersible vhf radios and prone to moisture penetration. Also a dab or two to the external mic port which almost never gets used.

About two dozen competing Amazon retailers are offering the radio at this price.

I just bought two as gifts.

Standard HX600 with li-ion battery]]> Adam Bolonsky General Sun, 10 May 2009 15:37:17 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2239,2239#msg-2239 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2239,2239#msg-2239
I'm thinking this weekend - Slocums River in Dartmouth is a nice easy scenic spot. Anyways if this sounds good, or you have a different idea let me know

I'm the Trips Coordinator for BSKC for those of you who don't know

email me at pm7771ataoldotcom

Peter McLaughlin
Plymouth]]> pmclaughlin General Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:53:36 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2237,2237#msg-2237 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2237,2237#msg-2237 Participate in Against the Tide!
:DCome join the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition for a day of fun!!!:D

Hopkinton:
June 20, 2009 – Seventeenth annual Against The Tide one-mile swim, two-mile kayak
and three-mile fitness walk to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The
event will be held at Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA.
Cape Cod:
August 15, 2009 – Tenth annual Against The Tide, one-mile swim, two-mile kayak, and
three-mile fitness walk to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The event
will be held at Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA.

This fun and inspirational day brings together swimmers, kayakers and walkers of all ages and abilities to join efforts with MBCC in their mission of eradicating the breast cancer epidemic. Each participant raises a minimum of $150 in contributions to benefit MBCC and may choose to
participate in one, two or all three of the events. Visit www.againstthetidembcc.org to
register or call 1-800-649-MBCC.
[www.mbcc.org]]]> baack.k General Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:10:31 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2232,2232#msg-2232 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2232,2232#msg-2232 admin General Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:51:16 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2227,2227#msg-2227 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2227,2227#msg-2227
Thanks.

Dan]]> dkoretz General Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:43:14 -0800 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2225,2225#msg-2225 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2225,2225#msg-2225
I am a third year medical student at the University of Virginia and I have organized a fundraiser for the National Parkinson Foundation, Paddling for Parkinson’s.

In 2005 my grandfather was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This past year my grandfather’s brother died from complications due to Parkinson’s disease. Throughout my experience in medical school, I have seen firsthand the challenges that both patients and families deal with over Parkinson’s disease.

Beginning at the end of May in 2009, I will leave Three Forks, Montana on a 4,000 mile journey. I will be paddling my Current Designs Storm GT kayak “The Mary Agnes” solo down the Missouri River, to its junction with the Mississippi at St. Louis, and then continuing down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. I decided that a trip of this nature had the ability to not only be a fantastic personal journey, but also venue to show support for my grandfather and all people and families dealing with the effects of Parkinson’s disease. I decided to organize this trip as a fundraiser for the National Parkinson Foundation, a group dedicated to the recognition, treatment and care of people with Parkinson’s disease, people like my grandfather.

100% of all donations to the Paddling for Parkinson’s trip are going to the National Parkinson Foundation. I also have a blog that I will be updating in the months preceding my departure, and that my brother will be updating for me during my trip so that anyone interested can follow my progress. It is my hope that this trip will provide enough interest to raise $20,000 for the National Parkinson Foundation.

Please feel free to view and join my blog at [paddlingforparkinsons.blogspot.com] You can set your self up to receive updates about my trip by becoming a “follower” of the blog, available on the lower right hand part of the website. My National Parkinson Donation Site is available at [www.parkinson.org] and is also easily accessed through the blog.

Please feel free to pass this email on to anyone whom you think might be interested in my trip.

Joe Forrester
UVa School of Medicine 2010
JDForrester84@hotmail.com
720-284-2317]]> JoeForrester General Tue, 26 May 2009 07:49:18 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2190,2190#msg-2190 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2190,2190#msg-2190
Peter

Globe Beach Breach in Edgartown]]> pmclaughlin General Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:52:48 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2182,2182#msg-2182 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2182,2182#msg-2182
Here's a story that details paddling and kayak fishing Gloucester's Good Harbor Beach and Salt Island, Rockport's Thachers Island and Londoner Reef.

As for kayak surfing, Good Harbor Beach is excellent. The berm is shallow and waves rarely dump there as barrel rolls unless that's the way the waves are already forming.

Parking is fine opposite the Beach Club at Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester, after mid-September. You get fast and immediate access to the Back Shore, Bass Rocks, Salt and Milk Islands.

And all without the hassles of Pebble Beach.]]> Adam Bolonsky General Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:56:32 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2181,2181#msg-2181 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2181,2181#msg-2181 The North & South River?s Watershed Association will hold the 18th Annual Great River Race on Saturday August 2, 2008 on the Scenic North River

Registration will begin at 11:30 am at the starting line at the Union St. Bridge in Norwell Massachusetts. The 6 ? mile race finish line is at the Old Washington St. Bridge at the Pembroke/Hanover line. After the races, an Awards Celebration will be start at 3:30 pm at McGreal?s Tavern on West St. in Norwell Center. Ribbons will be awarded to the top three winners of the many categories.

To download the registration form visit www.nsrwa.org or contact the North & South Rivers Watershed Association at (781)-659-8168 or e-mail paula@nsrwa.org]]> nsrwa General Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:26:13 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2168,2168#msg-2168 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2168,2168#msg-2168 I haven't done this trip - any member out there who have?

Thanks / Peter

[www.boston.com]]]> pmclaughlin General Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:05:24 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2159,2159#msg-2159 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2159,2159#msg-2159 Maine Island Trail Presentation
For MITA members, friends and interested boaters

Please join the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) Executive Director Doug Welch and MITA Trustees for a presentation on the Maine Island Trail, our 20th year anniversary, and our future goals for the Maine Island Trail.

MITA is a non-profit association that supports the Maine Island Trail, a water trail of 160 islands and mainland sites from Kennebunkport to Machias. MITA works to provide:
Access to islands for boaters along the coast
Care for the islands through monitoring, cleanups and other stewardship projects
Education of members and the public on Leave No Trace techniques

For more information, visit our website at www.mita.org

The Gathering in Newburyport is offered to reconnect with old friends and members as well as those new to MITA who boat along the Maine coast.

Date: Sunday, June 15th

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Presentation begins at 2:30 PM

Location: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Newburyport, MA
Directions below

Program
Meet MITA members and staff

Presentation by MITA Executive Director Doug Welsh
o Update on the Trial
o Island Access and Stewardship
o 20th Anniversary events

Q&A on the Trail

Light refreshments will be served


Please RSVP by June 10 to: Eliza Ginn at eginn at mita.org

Any questions, contact Scott Camlin at scamlin at restructassoc.com

Directions

Refuge headquarters is located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike (Rolfe's Lane), Newburyport, MA, right before the bridge to Plum Island. It is directly across the road from the Massachusetts Audubon Joppa Flats Visitor's Center.

Take I-95 to exit 57 (Route 113, W Newbury/Newburyport). At the end of the exit ramp take Route 113 east. Follow Route 113 and Route 1A east for 3.5 miles through Newburyport. As you head out of town, you will briefly cross the town line into Newbury. Look for the traffic light at Rolfe's Lane. At the light, turn left (heading north) on Rolfe's Lane. Drive 0.5 miles. At the T-intersection, take a right onto Plum Island Turnpike. The driveway to the Refuge is on the right.]]> scamlin General Sat, 31 May 2008 04:07:05 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2155,2155#msg-2155 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2155,2155#msg-2155
This should be a great event. The producer, Gino del Guercio is a colleague of my wife's at BU and a world class documentary film maker

martin


Harvard Museum of Natural History presents

Cambridge Film Premiere of Abandoned in the Arctic

Thursday, June 19, 7:00 pm

This documentary tells the harrowing story of Adolphus Greely and his
team of 24 men who set out in 1881 to build an arctic research station.
What began as an ambitious expedition descended into a three-year
journey of starvation, mutiny, and cannibalism, which only six men
survived. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director
Gino Del Guercio of Boston University's Center for Science and Medical Journalism;
executive producer Dr. Geoffrey Clark, Harvard '60; and James Shedd,
great-great-grandson of Adolphus Greeley.

Free and open to the public at
Harvard's Science Center, Hall C, One Oxford Street, Cambridge.
www.hmnh.harvard.edu 617-495-2773

More information from the website of Cocked-hat Ventures:
In August 1881 Lt. Adolphus W. Greely and a team of 24 determined men set out as part of the First International Polar Year to build a research station on Ellesmere Island, 450 miles from the North Pole. The Lady Franklin Bay Expedition began as the most ambitious arctic expedition in United States history, but was destined to descend into a three year journey through frozen hell - a voyage of forced retreat, starvation, brewing mutiny and cannibalism. Against all odds, six men survived.

"Abandoned in the Arctic," a new HD documentary from Cocked Hat Ventures LLC, is a story of survival and redemption in the face of staggering physical hardship and the underlying account of political scandal, cover-up and gross negligence by the U.S government. "Abandoned" attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding what really happened during the three years Greely and his men were marooned in the arctic. Did the U.S. government abandon 25 men to certain death? Did Greely's arrogance and miss-calculation result in the death of 19 men? Or, was he a skilled leader whose courage, integrity and humanity made it possible for even some to survive?

Fast-forward to June 2004 when a team of five men and one woman, including the great, great, grandson of A.W. Greely, 25 year old James Shedd, embarked on a journey to retrace the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition's footsteps in search of answers to the Greely mystery.

"Retracing the Journey," is a compelling daily journal of the team's six weeks in the arctic, written and photographed during the filming of "Abandoned in the Arctic." After landing on the treacherous coast of Canada's Ellsmere Island, the team set out in kayaks and on foot to retrace Greely's epic 250 mile retreat south to Cape Sabine.

The team's journey over rough terrain and treacherous, ice jammed waters was a constant challenge, and it was simple luck that one of the men narrowly escaped death in an unexpected and terrifying accident. Ultimately, the team experienced the arctic as a voyage of discovery merging the past with the present, while James Shedd found affirmation in the pursuit of his own Greely legacy.

Director, Gino Del Guercio is Adjunct Professor of Journalism at Boston University's Center for Science and Medical Journalism.
As a documentary filmmaker he has produced and directed television programs for PBS, Discovery Channel and A&E. He also recently produced a four-hour series for PBS called Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood, and co-produced a documentary about the Wright Brothers for NOVA. He has won numerous awards including an Emmy, the AAAS Journalism Prize, and a CINE Golden Eagle.

Mr. Del Guercio trained as a television producer at WGBH-TV in Boston. He has taught in the Boston University Journalism Department since 1988. His writing has been published in the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and the Boston Globe, as well as numerous other newspapers and magazines.
[attachment 28 icemountainweb.jpg]]]> mshell General Tue, 20 May 2008 13:01:19 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2150,2150#msg-2150 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,2150,2150#msg-2150
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008

Time: Race starts at 8am and should be over shortly after 9am; kayak volunteers should plan on being there by 6:30am (we promise you coffee)

Location: The race will start at the River Dock near the Hatch Shell and Arthur Fiedler statue on the Esplanade. The swimmers will swim a loop course in the basin between the Harvard and Longfellow bridge.

Required skills: good enough kayaking skills to reach a swimmer quickly in case a rescue is necessary (there will be a minimum of one kayaker stationed every 1/8 of a mile) and decent swimming skills. We will have a Boston Whaler on the water staffed with lifeguards.

Kayaks: we might be able to supply a couple of kayaks, but don't have enough for the whole crew. If you have your own, please plan on bringing it.

More race info: www.charlesriverswimmingclub.org
We are also looking for general volunteers to help with timing, registration, set-up and clean-up and lifeguarding. If you are interested in helping out in some shape or form, please respond via email Ulla Hester at ulla @ charlesriverswimmingclub.org.
Please forward this to anybody who might be interested.
Thank you!]]> Ulla General Wed, 14 May 2008 10:49:08 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,1841,1841#msg-1841 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,1841,1841#msg-1841 Sea Kayaking Dot Net.

Lots of pictures, not much text.

Includes how to make a VHF securite call and what boat light patterns mean, including the dreaded simultaneous green and red pattern that indicates you're in danger of getting run down.

It's all at Sea Kayaking Dot Net and includes nearly a dozen VHF-radio related posts.]]> Adam Bolonsky General Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:48:58 -0700 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,1839,1839#msg-1839 http://bskc.org/forum/read.php?2,1839,1839#msg-1839
Cheers,

Kevin]]> kbeckwith General Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:31:41 -0700