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KAYAK WORKSHOP HELD ON JULY
24
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The first Kayak Workshop sponsored by
TLIA was held at the Public Beach on July 24, a windy, chilly morning.
Tom Coffin and his wife Claudia of the Johnson Hill Road in
Poland instructed the attendees on the rules and common sense of
paddling kayaks. Checksheets were passed out
with rules of safety listed, as well as what to do if disaster
strikes. Lifejackets are lifesavers and the # 1 rule was to wear
them. They also advised to know your area and its obstacles, not to
paddle further than one can handle, beware of the elements and use SPF
45 in the sun. “Don’t panic” is his advice in case you tip over.
Learning how to right a kayak is important…let the boat do what it’s
supposed to do and you’ll be fine. Kayaking is good exercise and is lots
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Tom Coffin, Kayak workshop
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Tom Coffin
addresses Judy & Dell King, Dick & Peg Harris, Ruth Desjardins, Linda
Laskey and Claudia Coffin at workshop.
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John Mangini, kayaker par excellance! |
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The demonstration was held on the beach as it was too
windy on the water. (Rule #8…don’t be too bold on a bad day!) Those in
attendance were Judy and Dell King, Linda Laskey, Colleen Lebel,
Peg and Dick Harris, Ruth Desjardin and Babs Shapiro.
Everyone there learned something. Another
workshop will be scheduled for next summer; the date will be announced
in the Spring Newsletter and at the Annual Meeting on July 9, 2005. We
hope more will attend. It’s well worth it.
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John Mangini
should have attended kayak workshop.
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