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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!
Upcoming events
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Enders Island >< Costello's Clam Shack, Noank #3
St. Edmund's Retreat at Enders Island, Enders Island, (Mason's Island Road - Bear left at all forks and follow the signs for Enders Island), Mystic, CT, USMeet at St Edmunds Retreat Center, Enders Is., Mystic, CT
X New Haven: I-95 - Exit 90. Right onto Route 27, passing Mystic Seaport. Turn left at the end of Route 27 onto Route 1. Turn right at the first traffic light on Mason's Is Rd, bear left at all the forks on Mason's Is. Park in dirt lot to left after crossing Enders Is. bridge.
X Providence: I-95 - Exit 90. Left onto Route 27, passing Mystic Seaport. Turn left at the end of Route 27 onto Route 1. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Mason's Is Rd, bear left at all the forks on Mason's Is. Park in dirt lot to left after crossing Enders Is. bridge.
Please arrive by 10:00 am and be in your boat, on the water, by 10:30 am.
Required: PFD on and fastened, whistle, change of clothes, 10 feet of light rope and emergency contact info if your host asks for it.
Stay hydrated. Dress appropriately. Water is still cold.
Bring $$, lots of water, any snacks you require.
Lunching at Costello's Clam Shack, Noank.
We'll decide on our route, t/b/d by tide & wind, just prior to putting in. We'll paddle shoreline and coves of Mason's Island, Mystic River, all possibilities!
This paddle includes open and often choppy water (Fishers Island Sound), passage through marinas and crossing busy boat channels. Kayaks 10' long and up recommended.
Running late/need to cancel day of the trip? Please let us know. We will depart promptly at time noted. Host will check MeetUp before 10:00am.9 attendees
Thames River Tour De Coves, Uncasville (Montville)
Thames River Boat Launch, 55 Dock Road, Montville, CT, USMeet at 9:30 a.m. for a 9:45 a.m. start from the Montville boat launch, 55 Dock Road, Uncasville (Montville). This moderately paced out and back 9 or 11-mile paddle on the Thames River south of Montville will explore the various coves along both sides of the river, including Mill Cove, Long Cove, Smith Cove, and Mamacoke Coves (north and south). Option to shorten the trip to 9 miles by skipping Smith Cove. Lunch on the shores of Mamacoke Cove South. There may be no porta-potty at the launch, so use a highway rest area before arriving. We will take advantage of the 12:18 p.m. low tide to get a tidal boost in both directions.
Paddlers must provide their own kayak/canoe and other equipment, and should bring lunch, water and snacks. Per group policy, a life jacket must be worn for the trip duration.
Rain cancels and weather-related decisions will be made Saturday by 7 a.m. If the weather is uncertain, the leader will post an update at that time.
The launch site information has the outdated exit number for the launch, but does include a map of a portion of the river where we will be paddling.
GPS track (showing this trip done in reverse): https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/16974702675
Launch site information:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/gis/coastalaccessmaps/CoastalAccessSite97.pdf?la=en
Mamacoke Conservation area: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=arbbulletins
Directions:
From the West: I-95 North, Exit 76 to I-395 North. From I-395 North, Exit 6, left on Rt. 163 for 0.8 miles. Right on Lathrop Rd. for 0.1 miles. Next left on Dock Road and follow to the end for the boat launch.
From the East: I-95 South, Exit 84E to Rt. 32. North for 4.6 miles. Bear right on Lathrop Rd. for 0.8 miles. Right on Dock Road and follow to the end for the boat launch.5 attendeesEnders Island >< Costello's Clam Shack, Noank #4
St. Edmund's Retreat at Enders Island, Enders Island, (Mason's Island Road - Bear left at all forks and follow the signs for Enders Island), Mystic, CT, USMeet at St Edmunds Retreat Center, Enders Is., Mystic, CT
X New Haven: I-95 - Exit 90. Right onto Route 27, passing Mystic Seaport. Turn left at the end of Route 27 onto Route 1. Turn right at the first traffic light on Mason's Is Rd, bear left at all the forks on Mason's Is. Park in dirt lot to left after crossing Enders Is. bridge.
X Providence: I-95 - Exit 90. Left onto Route 27, passing Mystic Seaport. Turn left at the end of Route 27 onto Route 1. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Mason's Is Rd, bear left at all the forks on Mason's Is. Park in dirt lot to left after crossing Enders Is. bridge.
Please arrive by 10:00 am and be in your boat, on the water, by 10:30 am.
Required: PFD on and fastened, whistle, change of clothes, 10 feet of light rope and emergency contact info if your host asks for it.
Stay hydrated. Dress appropriately. Water is still cold.
Bring $$, lots of water, any snacks you require.
Lunching at Costello's Clam Shack, Noank.
We'll decide on our route, t/b/d by tide & wind, just prior to putting in. We'll paddle shoreline and coves of Mason's Island, Mystic River, all possibilities!
This paddle includes open and often choppy water (Fishers Island Sound), passage through marinas and crossing busy boat channels. Kayaks 10' long and up recommended.
Running late/need to cancel day of the trip? Please let us know. We will depart promptly at time noted. Host will check MeetUp before 10:00am.10 attendees
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