Hi XXXXX—welcome to the Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network (SMSKN)! Here’s what you’ve just joined:

We're about Community:
1. Essential: Set your SMSKN Meetup settings to get email notifications of all postings. Click on your profile picture, then Settings—Email updates—SMSKN. Make sure notifications are on. This is how we communicate as a club.

2. Please pay your dues before the 14-day trial period ends.

3. Going on Trips: Please read trip descriptions carefully. We expect members to self-select trips appropriate for their ability. We have trips at all levels, from gentle flat water paddles to advanced rough water events. Pick what appeals to you.

4. Have an idea for a trip or not seeing the kind of paddle you like? Become an Event Organizer! Its not complicated. Send me a message and I’ll walk you through the process. I’ll even help you plan and post your first trip!

We're about Safety:
All our trips require a decked sea kayak with sealed bulkheads and deck lines, along with appropriate safety and immersion gear. A PFD and spray skirt are always required!

Beyond equipment, having the right skills for the trip is essential. Do you want training? Our Skills Committee offers free training sessions in all the skills necessary for safe sea kayaking. They also arrange for professional instruction from top rated coaches at a significant discount—please watch for those sessions on Meetup.

And if you’re thinking about hiring a coach, SMSKN has a scholarship fund that will pay up to half the cost! Check out the website or send me a message for more information.

I hope to see you on the water.
Welcome to SMSKN!

Glen Gordon, SMSKN President

Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network

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