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ACA canoe sailing
Hi i reciently posted video on you tube fo last years ACA canoe natinal regatta we ran loat year at Nockamicon sail club
google 'ACACANOE SAILING' and find about 6 videos under my channel 'sails149'
maybe i can figure out how to post on our website sometime too!
For comparison you might enjoy West Mersea duck punt sailing (from England) here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ3hLPJn_xA&feature=player_embedded
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FSOCD*: Winter Mast Maintenance
I'm fortunate to have enough room in my basement to store and work on the parts to my Flying Scot. This is my principle sailing activity during these cold northeast winter months.
An Ocean Passage
Many sailors dream of sailing an ocean passage. It's been a dream of mine for years. I was fortunate enough to realize this dream recently. I thought others who have thought of taking this type of trip may appreciate a view of what to expect. This is just a short blog with the highlights of the trip.
Marina from the Sky
An aerial photo of the Nockamixon Marina
Takeout Day, The Great Escape (TGE) - a real adventure!
I had scheduled my son in-law Kelly for Sat Oct 29, rain date Oct 30, to help me, and, given the possibility of considerable snow over Saturday into Sunday we decided to get an early start and get the job done on Saturday. Little did we know. Recently I heard the following little Woody Allen joke, goes like this: If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans...
Park closed sunday 10-30-11
Nockamixon State Park - Does your GPS Work?
Do you own a GPS? If yes, please post a reply.
How many members have GPS units.
So what does the park have to do with your GPS? The park had a meeting last night, Oct 17th, on starting a PPFF group to help the park and needed projects or events. PPFF is Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation, a non-profit group. Noc
Rainbow over Lake Nockamixon
Click to enlarge
After Hurricane Irene - Marina Photos
These photos were taken about 11 am on Sunday morning after Hurricane Irene passed the area.
There was no obvious damage in either the dry or wet slips. The level of the lake was the highest I've seen it.
Glenn
I've added several photos donated by Diane Paxton. Thanks Diane!
Batten Down the Hatches - How to prepare for a hurricane -Sailboats
Abbreviated from the St. Petersburg Times at http://www2.sptimes.com/weather/SP.1.html
Batten Down the Hatches!
Diane
Preparing your Sailboat
Take action early -- don't wait until a hurricane warning is declared. The storm's fringe activity will make preparations difficult.









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