Paddling with ConnYak

If this is your first time paddling with ConnYak please read about our trip ratings and what to expect.

Reminder - All Connyak paddles require a PFD be worn. All ocean paddles require a sprayskirt.

To have your event posted please see How To Post an Event on the Calendar

Plan to arrive early at the launch site. TIME is when we start paddling away.

AUGUST 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
Every Wed Night		Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester, CT	All
7	Sat	ConnYak Rescue Clinic Bluff Point State Park	10:00am	Groton, CT	All
14	Sat	Narrow River, Narraganset Bay Paddle down the Narrow River to play in the surf	10:30am	RI	I/A
28	Sat	Guilford to Outer Island Paddle the Thimbles with lunch on OI	10:00am	Guilford, CT	N/I

SEPTEMBER 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
Every Wed Night		Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester, CT	All
4	Sat	East River to Joshua Cove Lunch at Joshua Cove	10:00am	Madison, CT	I/A
12	Sun	ConnYak Picnic Location TBD	10:00am	-	All
14	Tue	Warren Richey-Without a Paddle Connyak presents a talk by the author	6:30pm	Essex Town Library	All
18	Sat	Block Island Circumnavigation Take the ferry from Point Judith	9:00am	Point Judith, RI	I/A

OCTOBER 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
2	Sat	Essex to Hamburg Cove Fall foliage tour	10:00am	Essex, CT	N/I
16	Sat	Trolley Road to Sachem Head Explore the coast	10:30am	Guilford, CT	I/A
23	Sat	Rye Playground to Greenwich Islands Lunch stop on island	10:30am	Rye, NY	I/A

Past Events

JANUARY 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
3	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Greg P	2:00pm-4:00pm	Haddam Killingworth H.S.	-
10	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Gerry Polinsky	1:00pm-4:00pm	Avery Point	-
17	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Greg P	2:00pm-4:00pm	Haddam Killingworth H.S.	-
20	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Wallingford Park and Rec.	6:30pm	Wallingford, CT	-
24	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Gerry Polinsky	1:00pm-4:00pm	Avery Point	-
24	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-

FEBRUARY 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
7	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Gerry Polinsky	1:00pm-4:00pm	Avery Point	-
14	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Greg P	2:00pm-4:00pm	Haddam Killingworth H.S.	-
17	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Wallingford Park and Rec.	6:30pm	Wallingford, CT	-
21	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Gerry Polinsky	1:00pm-4:00pm	Avery Point	-
21	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
28	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Greg P	2:00pm-4:00pm	Haddam Killingworth H.S.	-

MARCH 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
6	Sat	Paddle University Free event sponsored by CCK and Werner Paddles	10:00am-5:00pm	Collinsville CT	-
7	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Gerry Polinsky	1:00pm-4:00pm	Avery Point	-
12	Fri	Tides and Currents a special Connyak Presentation	6:00pm-8:00pm	Essex Town Hall	-
17	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Wallingford Park and Rec.	6:30pm	Wallingford, CT	-
20	Sat	Paddle Smart CT Fire Academy	9am-5pm	Windsor Locks, CT	-
21	Sun	Pool Sessions Sponsored by Gerry Polinsky	1:00pm-4:00pm	Avery Point	-
21	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-

APRIL 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
16	Fri	Risks,Rewards and Recreational Liability A conference sponsored by Rivers Alliance of CT	All day	Berlin, CT	-
17	Sat	Stony Creek to Joshua Cove The Thimble Islands	10:00 am	Stony Creek, CT	N/I
21	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Wallingford Park and Rec.	6:30pm	Wallingford, CT	-

MAY 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
Every Wed Night		Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester, CT	All
1	Sat	Branford River/Harbor Paddle to Farm River. Lunch at Sheldon's Secret Beach	10:00 am	Branford River/Harbor	I/A
15	Sat	Mattabasset River Paddle from Harbor Park and up the Mattabasset	10:30am	Middletown, CT	N/I
19	Wed	ConnYak Meeting - NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION Meeting to be held at Cedar Lake apres paddle	6:30pm	CEDAR LAKE	-
29	Sat	Great Island Paddle direction to be determined by group	10:00am	Old Lyme, CT	N/I

JUNE 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
Every Wed Night		Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester, CT	All
5	Sat	Meet at the Beach A gathering of Wooden Boats at Bluff Point State Park	10:00am	Groton, CT	-
12	Sat	Four Mile River Coastal paddle with rocky areas and islands	10:00am	Old Lyme, CT	N/I
19	Sat	Second Annual Connyak Spring Picnic Picnic and Rescue Clinic, Bluff Point SP	10:00am	Groton, CT	All
26	Sat	Mystic River Lunch on Ram Island	10:00am	Mystic, CT	N/I
-	-	25, 26, 27 - Wooden Boat Show- Fri,Sat,Sun Mystic Seaport	9am-5pm	Mystic, CT	-
26	Sat	Norwalk Islands Route to be determined by group/conditions	10:30am	Westport, CT	N/I

JULY 2010

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
Every Wed Night		Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester, CT	All
4	Sun	Jamestown Circumnavigtion A 20-mile paddle around Conanicut Island	10:00am	Ft Wetherhill, RI	A
7	Wed	Freya Hoffmeister Prsents her "Tour Around Australia"	6:30 pm	Essex Town Hall	$15
10	Sat	Barn Island to Napatree Point Lunch on the beach	10:30am	Stonington, CT	N/I
17	Sat	Esker Point to Bluff Point Pine Island lunch stop	10:00am	Groton, CT	N/I
25	Sun	Mystic Antique Boat Parade From Esker Point to Mystic to watch the parade	10:00am	Groton, CT	N
-	-	30, 31, 1-Norwalk Island Kayaker Jamboree-Fri, Sat, Sun Stamford Kayak Meetup Group	-	-	-