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Simple MUSTS to participate in our paddles:
- A US Coast Guard approved PFD (Life Jacket) on and fully fastened in accord with manufacture’s specifications. This is required for participation. Inflatable PFD’s are NOT allowed. Bring a whistle and 10 feet of rope.
- Be prepared to give your emergency contact number to the host if he or she asks for it.
- Event start time is in your boat, in the water, and ready to paddle! Don’t count on the group to wait for you.
- Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. The risk includes serious injury or death. Paddle Killingly, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety. Your safety and comfort is YOUR job. Having proper equipment and experience is YOUR job. Contact the Event Host if you have any questions. Paddle Killingly does NOT rent watercraft.
- Our Event Hosts may set rules specific to their events. Read the event descriptions. Follow instructions given at the launch. Check your email and the Meetup site in the days prior to an event for weather or other updates. In you change your mind about going, cancel in advance to avoid being marked a NO SHOW. If you have ANY questions, contact the host.
- Practice Clean, Drain, Dry to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Clean: Inspect and remove all plants, fish, animals, mud, and debris from boat and anything else that touched the water previously. Rinse everything. Drain: Eliminate all water from boat and all equipment. Remove drain plug, tip and drain. Dry: Let your boat and equipment dry completely before launching in another body of water.
- Paddlers using Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP) must be experienced and must demonstrate that they are able to keep up with the group.
This group is governed by a core group of active and diverse members who plan and host events and guide the policies of the group. The energy and ideas of ALL our members are vital to the health of this group. To host an event, volunteer for the committee or to offer your suggestions, click on the word 'Organizers' at the top of the home page and send us a message.
Member dues are $10 per year and are voluntary. They are used to pay the fee charged by Meetup.com to maintain the group and for our popular end-of-season pizza party. Payment will be accepted at any of our events. To pay by mail click on 'Organizers' and let us know. We will send you the mailing address.
OTHER PADDLING OPPORTUNITIES: You may wish to join the Meetup group Southern New England Paddlers/SNEP which offers many more kayaking opportunities. It is the perfect way to find all the great places to paddle in Southern New England and add to your list of wonderful places to paddle. Additional recommendations are RICKA/Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, BVPC/Blackstone Valley Paddlers Club and Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association
We look forward to seeing you on the water!
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Ver todo- Paddle, Connecticut River, WindsorSikh Temple, Windsor, CT
Friday, July 18, Paddle, Connecticut River, Windsor
Meet at 9:30 a.m. for an expected launch by 9:50 a.m. from the boat launch behind the Sikh Temple, 1530 Palisado Ave., Windsor. This driveway is VERY easy to miss. The entrance is past the two paved entrances to the temple parking lot. This will be a quiet 9 to 11-mile trip on the Connecticut River in Windsor. We will paddle south to the mouth of the Farmington River, and then head back upriver. We pass the twisty Scantic River on the way south and will explore this smaller river, if water levels and lack of obstacles permits this to happen. The Scantic River trip will be up to 2 miles. Those desiring a 9-mile trip with a longer lunch break can skip the Scantic River portion of the trip.
Paddlers must provide their own kayak/canoe and other equipment. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Per club policy, a life jacket must be worn for the trip duration. This launch has a long, paved ramp, which is bit of a walk from the parking area. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Rain cancels. Any weather-related changes will be published via email by 7 a.m. the morning of the trip: don’t let advance forecasts scare you away — they are frequently wrong.
GPS track (showing only the Connecticut River part of the trip): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33599879
The Trust for Public Land has an interesting booklet about the river that may be found at this website: http://cloud.tpl.org/pubs/local_ct_river_report.pdf
Directions: I-91 North to Exit 42, then left at the end of the ramp on Lawnacre Rd., then right at the next light on Route 159 South for 0.7 miles. Left into the unmarked gravel driveway entrance at the south end of the property and then drive to the lower parking lot.
I-91 South to Exit 42, then right on Route 159 South for 1.1 miles. Left into the unmarked gravel driveway entrance at the south end of the property and then drive to the lower parking lot. - Friday, July 18, Paddle, Connecticut River, WindsorSikh Temple, Windsor, CT
Meet at 9:30 a.m. for an expected launch by 9:50 a.m. from the boat launch behind the Sikh Temple, 1530 Palisado Ave., Windsor. This driveway is VERY easy to miss. The entrance is past the two paved entrances to the temple parking lot. This will be a quiet 9 to 11-mile trip on the Connecticut River in Windsor. We will paddle south to the mouth of the Farmington River, and then head back upriver. We pass the twisty Scantic River on the way south and will explore this smaller river, if water levels and lack of obstacles permits this to happen. The Scantic River trip will be up to 2 miles. Those desiring a 9-mile trip with a longer lunch break can skip the Scantic River portion of the trip.
Paddlers must provide their own kayak/canoe and other equipment. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Per club policy, a life jacket must be worn for the trip duration. This launch has a long, paved ramp, which is bit of a walk from the parking area. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Rain cancels. Any weather-related changes will be published via email by 7 a.m. the morning of the trip: don’t let advance forecasts scare you away — they are frequently wrong.
GPS track (showing only the Connecticut River part of the trip): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33599879
The Trust for Public Land has an interesting booklet about the river that may be found at this website: http://cloud.tpl.org/pubs/local_ct_river_report.pdf
Directions: I-91 North to Exit 42, then left at the end of the ramp on Lawnacre Rd., then right at the next light on Route 159 South for 0.7 miles. Left into the unmarked gravel driveway entrance at the south end of the property and then drive to the lower parking lot.
I-91 South to Exit 42, then right on Route 159 South for 1.1 miles. Left into the unmarked gravel driveway entrance at the south end of the property and then drive to the lower parking lot. - Barn Island with SNEP paddlersBarn Island Boat Launch, Pawcatuck, CT
- You must have your PFD on and fully fastened to participate in this event.
- Event start time is in your boat, in the water, and ready to paddle!
This will be a 3-4 hour paddle at a moderate pace. We might explore adjacent small bays and marshes, or visit Sandy Point, and will probably stop at Napatree for a picnic & swim (if you like), so be sure to bring a lunch and plenty of drinking water.
This is a busy launch. Please ARRIVE EARLY. Double-up (triple if possible) to park. Please drop kayaks off near the designated kayak launch area to the right of concrete ramp & quay so as not to interfere with the power boaters. Portapotties available.Required equipment: PFD, 10-foot length of rope, whistle, headlamp/flashlight (for evening paddles). Be prepared to give your emergency contact number to the host if he or she asks for it.
Please be considerate: be on time (in the water and ready to depart!) and cancel if you aren't able to come.
Little Narragansett Bay is a fun and easy location for a day's paddling.
From Barn Island, it is an easy 1 - 1.5 mi. paddle to Sandy Point, a narrow island that is a wildlife refuge. Sandy Point is private, but beaching is allowed with the caveat that if you happen to run into one of the roaming stewards, you will be asked to pay a $5 fee (or you can join for an annual fee). The island has many gulls and other seabirds, many of which nest there. At the right time of year, you will see gull chicks running around with their parents - quite an entertaining site! You might also find horseshoe crabs mating on the northern beach.
On the northern (seaward) side of Sandy Point there is a sandbar. The surf breaks over this bar and it can be fun to surf the waves there. From Sandy Point, you can travel eastward into Little Narragansett Bay and beach on the calm north side of Napatree Point, or round Napatree Point, R.I. and beach on the south, or sea, side if you like. Note that the waters can be rough rounding Napatree Point and beaching in waves, so use caution. Traveling westward, you can round Stonington Point and enter Stonington Harbor, home of the last commercial fishing fleet in Connecticut.
