Babes in boats Mary Phillips - KCCNY Home in boats Mary Phillips Where do I go from here? My husband, Jack and I have been teaching a lot of beginners this year, and they all ask:

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August 2004

The Beginner Kayaking Class for Women held the weekend of June 26-27, was a huge success. Eleven women and 5 instructors met early Saturday morning at the Lehigh Gorge State park in Jim Thorpe, PA. Due to the early hour and lack of coffee, some of the participants missed the turn-off and were a lit-tle late. Once we were all gathered riverside, we were fitted for hel-mets, skirts, paddles, pfds and boats (the 5 must haves). It was a slow start as we fit-tested each helmet, and boat – struggling at times to find the perfect and most comfortable equipment.

Many of the women had some experience on moving water but there were 2 never-ever-newbies attending. ACA certified whitewater instructor Jack Moskowitz started with the basics: first a routine of flexibility and stretching exercises to prepare us for all the torso rotations we would be doing on the river; next, correct paddle handling - which way was up and location of proper hand placement, then how to securely fastening the PFD (Personal Flotation Device); followed by, the easiest

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Where do I go from here? Ellen Moskowitz

Babes in boats Mary Phillips

Where do I go from here? My husband, Jack and I have been teaching a lot of beginners this year, and they all ask: Where do I go after my first beginner class? How do I get started? What trips can I do? Am I ready for the next level?

We encourage all our beginners to take those next steps. This article is written to provide some guidance to those at the beginner and novice levels to help them move up and to safely enjoy the sport of whitewater kayaking.

Am I ready for the next level? Everyone progresses at a different rate so this is an individ-ual decision. There are two things that I look for in my students that tell me they are ready for more. The first is comfort in the water. Yes, I mean IN the water. Swimming is part of the learning process. You need to be comfortable swimming and doing self-rescue in the class of rivers that you plan to paddle. If you feel intense panic when you flip over, or you are so afraid of flipping that you can’t try anything you are not ready for the next step. Keep prac-ticing your wet exits and swims in easy water until you are comfortable.

The second is competent eddy-turns, peel-outs and ferries in moving water. Eddy turns and ferries are important to control your descent down a river and to maneuver around obstacles to avoid hazards. As the rivers become more difficult, this becomes increasingly important. You need to be able to control your course in the river. Keep practicing these moves until you can do them consistently. (Continued on page 4)

Points of Interest:

• Paddling info/stories

• Give to KCCNY

• Members pictures

• River Trip Schedule • River Release Schedule • Annual Meeting & Dinner

November 13th, 2004 • Costa Rica trip—reserve

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Volume 44, Issue 3

August 2004

Beginner’s Weekend for Women

Where do I go from here?

1 &2 1

Donate to KCCNY 2

Haven’t seen you in a while…

3

Member News & Other

Constitution Revision

5

Member Faces & Places

6-7

Trip Schedule 8

River Release Dates 9

The Loop 10

Back Page 12

Annual Meeting & Dinner—11/13/04

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Inside this issue:

The Babes and Company

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August 2004

way to hike up the spray-skirt (which way does it go? over my head or up my hips?); and finally the exciting part of actually snapping the skirt in place on our kayaks, and slipping into the river.

We went through a methodical progression of river techniques, with plenty of time for practice, review and reinforcement with the instructors both as a group and individually. It was great to have such confident and patient volunteers working with us. You could really see and feel the progress and skill level improve as the day went on. My own comfort level jumped tremendously from day 1 to day 2 as we went from a very safe flat water to the flowing Lehigh river.

On the water, we practiced edging exercises going in-between and the instructor’s boats (I was the only one to flip) . Then progressed to peel outs and ferrying. Every one tried all of these maneuvers and looked ever more confident. Later we ferried across the river into a swirling eddy and tried peel outs and eddy turns. It felt great and I think I could have stayed there all day. The final event was a river run through some Class 1-2 rapids. Two of the woman opted out and enjoyed a visit to Jim Thorpe, PA, a scenic little town, while the rest of us tested our skill on the river. I successfully completed my first moving water Eskimo roll and Beth suc-cessfully completed her first wet-exit on moving water from a whitewater boat.

We all agreed that this was great event! Even the weather worked with us, sunny and warm! It just got bet-ter and better. Everyone contributed to making Ellen's box lunches even more enjoyable. There was a variety of sandwiches including fruit and homemade macaroni salad. Plus, Kathy & Jim and I brought enough liquid re-freshments to share and share we did!

One of many highlights was Rhonda discovering a second function for nose plugs - they made the use of the composite toilet almost tolerable! Additional thoughts or under things I should have know: don’t get your nails polished the day before you boat – as some of the women learned: the combination of wet neoprene and river sand wears the enamel off. We all had an enjoyable experience even while comparing our new boating bruises and black-n-blues!

Thanks for a great learning weekend! I would like to see the "babes in boats" event become a KCCNY tradition.

Congratulations to all the “babes”, see picture on first page: Beth, Mary, Connie, Kathy, Therese, Rhonda, April, Marcy, Fran, and their “Company”, Ken, Ellen, Jack, Kurt and Dan.

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Babes in boats Mary Phillips

Any time of the year is the right time to consider making a tax-deductible contribution to KCCNY. Your gift will be used for our educational and community service programs.

The club’s 501 (c) 3 status allows donations to be tax-deductible from your federal income taxes, for the year in which they are made.

Send checks payable to KCCNY to our Treasurer

Gloria Silva, 322 Richard Mine Road, Wharton, NJ 07885


August 2004

Haven’t seen you in a while… Ed Hanrahan & Ann Cali : members since 1974 (Ed) & 1969 (Ann)

Well, you haven't seen us on rivers lately because, A) Annie's much-fused lower back can no longer tolerate the hard boat seating position, B) I messed up my shoulder at the end of the '03 ski season and, C) as usual, Life

Gets In The Way. But things are looking up: We boated the Delaware in mid-June and Annie's duckie (from the silent auction at the Ohiopyle Falls race) should help her to keep wet for quite some time, while my shoulder held together nicely, thank you. You might spot us on the river by Annie's white and red Thrillseeker or my retro-chic (dorky?!) white Nona helmet, the top-rated WW lid of the Carter administration! We HAVE got-ten in lots of skiing, bought a condo at Okemo, and will visit the Fischmans and the Johns in Rocky Mt. snow country. And, ahem, my college rock band played our first gig in THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS!! To our amaze-ment, the audience of 150 enjoyed it almost as much as we did! And Annie's biological research continues to "force" us into some interesting travel, like Hawaii, Bangkok, Prague... I wonder what's next?

Left: When the helmet was new and the beard was brown. 4-meter (13'2") Perception Mirage, the first "relatively" flat roto-molded boat. That's a custom-decorated (by Annie) Wildwater Designs lifejacket (Charlie Walbridge photo and PFD) sewn from a KIT - the only way they came. It was by far the best whitewater PFD then available and was probably worn by 80% of serious boaters. Top right: Ed at the Esopus, Slalom Race '00. Photo by Karl Kleiner

Marian S. Greenfield: member since 1980

Haven't been paddling much since Chase bought J.P. Morgan in 2001, which resulted in me outsourcing the translation department and starting my own freelance financial translation business. Spend most of my time translating, organizing professional develop-ment seminars for my professional associa-tion, the American Translators Association, which involves a lot of travel, serving as President-Elect of the Association, and more travel to Europe and Latin America to teach seminars and just for fun. I’m starting to get back to boating and skiing and hope to get back on the scene in between all my travel. Best regards, msg

Miriam Alexander: member since 1959. Who I am, where I’ve been...

Miriam and her late husband Edgar Alexander were part of a group of 20 who were to become the founders of KCCNY back in 1959. Ed was chairperson of KCCNY and ed-ited the Newsletter for many years. Miriam was treasurer for 18 years.

The river season ran from early March to mid-June. “It was expected that you at-tended every weekend, No excuses not even death, except of course your own!”, Miriam exclaimed. On these 2 day river trips, everyone camped together. “Some of us had children, one person would take all the kids and run the shuttle. Often on Sun-day after swimming a lot on Saturday, there were volunteers to baby-sit!”

Miriam and Edgar introduced their son Bob and his twin sister Audrey, to paddling at an early age. “When Bob became a serious racer, we drove to all the race sites and became involved with the administrative part of the races. Later we officiated at the Olympic and World Trials.” “In 1996, I worked at the Olympics, and afterwards went on a raft trip on the Ocoee.” Bob made the wildwater team several times, going to Jonquiere, Quebec, and later Wales. Bob and his wife Katie live in northern Virginia, they have two sons and a daughter. Audrey, also paddled. “She participated in a few slaloms but as a teenage girl was more interested in the racers rather racing herself!” Miriam chuckled. “In 1972 she went to the Munich Olympics to assist the US White Water team. Luckily she came home a few days prior to the terrorist attack in Ger-many.” Audrey and her husband Rick, live in eastern PA, they have a son and a daugh-ter. Miriam commented, “my last whitewater trip was, shortly after Ed died. I joined a dozen KCCNY members on a trip down the Grand Canyon.” Miriam said, she doesn’t have her kayaks any longer. But canoes with the American Littoral Society, annually, on the Wadding River, in the Pine Barrens. Miriam hears from early club members like Paul Bruhen who now lives in Switzerland. Paul was instrumental in the youthful days of KCCNY “teaching people how to roll, how to read the water, and other whitewater skills.”

On a sad note Miriam related, “at the Esopus Slalom Race in 2003, I was somewhat disappointed not only with the weather but also the turnout. I guess the times of hav-ing 100 competitors are over.”

Miriam had plans to raft the Middle Fork of the Salmon but it didn’t work, as her friends backed out – “although I could probably still handle the raft section of the trip, the climbing over rocks etc., before during and after the trip would be a little hard for this 76 year old body.”

Sandy Lovell: member since 2001

I've been out a little bit. Lately, I've been going to Scudder's trying to learn how to surf. Before that, I took a course with Jerry McAward of the NE PA Kayak School, on the Lehigh. I'm trying to get out more. Of course, I am always busy with my new law degree and work. I have not conquered all my paddling fears, but I'm working on it! I’ll do the Fife Brook a couple of times this sum-mer, that would be fine.

My goal right now is learning how to surf, since that's something new for me.

Sandy


August 2004

Where do I go from here? Ellen Moskowitz

Where can I go? There are several rivers in the area that offer easy Class II water that is suitable for novices. Some of my favorites are: The Delaware River at Lambertville NJ (aka the “Wing Dam”). KCCNY has instructional and group trips there every Weds evening in the summer, weather and water levels permitting. Although many people think that this is one side-surfing hole, this is not true. The center of the river offers a variety of features to practice those eddy turns and ferries described above. You can choose a variety of routes to vary the level of difficulty. The side-surfing hole is a great place to practice edge control and lean.

The Delaware River from Staircase Rapids to Sparrowbush. This section starts a few miles above Mongaup and ends at the Sparrowbush fishing access site. There are several small Class II rapids along the route, and again a variety of paths to take with varying difficulty.

The Lehigh River below Glen Onoko (Jim Thorpe) to Bowmanstown. It offers Class I and easy Class II rapids.

The Fife Brook section of the Deerfield, MA. This is an easy Class II section suited for novices. Take out above Zoar Gap until you have practiced your skills. Zoar Gap is solid Class III section.

The Sacandaga River at Lake Luzerne, NY. This is a short, high thrills section known for big waves. It is a great place to get comfortable in bigger waves, but does not have many features to practice your turns.

Once you have mastered rivers at this level, you are ready for the Lehigh from White Haven to Glen Onoko, the Esopus Creek, the Mongaup River and the Salmon River (NY). These are Class II+, sometimes Class III depending on water levels. At this point, you should also have learned an Eskimo roll. Now that you know how to swim in a river, you will find it much more enjoyable to roll back up when you flip over.

Where do I find people to paddle with? Joining a club is a great way to meet fellow paddlers. Clubs usually offer trips at a variety of difficulty levels, and offer formal and informal instruction.

Take lessons at a kayak school. There are many excellent schools that offer kayak instruction. Talk to some club members about what they recommend. This is a great way to explore new rivers and improve your skills at the same time.

An important safety reminder is to NEVER PADDLE ALONE. This is especially important for novices. If you get into seri-ous trouble on the river, it is critical to get help immediately. The minimum recommended group size is 3 people. My per-sonal recommendation to novices is to include at least one experienced paddler with good rescue skills in your group. I al-ways recommend that at least one person in the group have personal knowledge of the river at the flow level that you plan to paddle.

Where do I find more information? The Internet of course. The Internet provides a wide variety of information on kayaking resources. Want to find out about different rivers? Check the www.americanwhitewater.org, river tools. It con-tains a state-by-state listing of rivers, with the current flow information and descriptions. Current flow information is important to know before venturing out on any day for a river trip. The flow can vary widely, from too low to paddle to flood stage. The optimum for each river varies. Many websites including KCCNY and the USGS provide current flows. This information is included in the American Whitewater site.

Check out the KCCNY site (www.kccny.org) for river levels, trips schedules and the forum. Have a question? Want to meet other paddlers? Post on the forum for an answer. Also listed on in the Internet are the kayak schools and clubs.

Ask other paddlers. Kayakers are very friendly people and almost all of them will answer a question on the river, show you how to do a move, or rescue a total stranger. Don’t be afraid to ask.

A very useful summary of important safety tips for paddlers is found on the American Whitewater site mentioned above. Read the safety code at http://www.americanwhitewater.org/archive/safety/safety.html. Most unsafe situations are eas-ily avoidable with advance knowledge. Avoid those and you will greatly reduce the risks of paddling.

Have a safe and fun trip!

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August 2004

Constitutional Revision Committee

Member News and other... 2004 KCCNY Executive Board

• Chairperson Ken Voytac

• Vice Chairperson Roger Gocking

• Treasurer Gloria Silva

• Conservation Lauren Cook

• Cruising Ken Voytac

• Editor Constance Farley

• Training Jack Moskowitz

• Membership Pierre de Rham

• Annual Race Paul Epstein

• Competition Deb O’Keefe

• Safety Frank Wyczynski

Delegates at Large:

Dan Gold, Dan Kirsch, Kurt Navratil, Robin Schulz, Wayne Gulmantovicz, Sandy Lovell, Joe Federici, Kim Garner, Dave King, Rey Ordiales, Ellen Moskowitz

Non-elected but essential positions:

Union pool sessions: Gordon Trinkler

Garfield & Morristown pools sessions: Frank Wyczynski

Web site: Jack Moskowitz

Plans are to finish the CRC work on the “new” KCCNY by-laws by September 2004. Then we will have the document available for the general membership, to review and vote on.

The vote for final approval will be at the Annual Meeting & Dinner—scheduled for November 13th, 2004, at the Holiday Inn, Saddle Brook, New Jersey.

If you have any questions regarding the constitutional process, call/write to Chairperson of the CRC, Laura Kirsch at [email protected] or by telephone in the evenings at 201-343-5955.

Connie’s Editor Notes:

For your consideration I’m trying a new feature of our Newslet-ter—the “Haven’t seen you in a while…” page (check p. 3). Here members can talk about things other than paddling (is there such a beast?), make excuses why they aren’t paddling, tell paddling tales, say “hi, haven’t seen YOU in a while!”.

I’m soliciting the information and will be running through our club membership roster (I kind of started out alphabetically), so don’t be surprise if you receive an email from me, asking what you’ve been doing. With over 240 members it will take me approximately 15 years to get around to everyone so you have time to prepare :)

Thanks again to all this month’s authors! Great job and good arti-cles, please keep them coming in.

Don’t forget to join us for the Annual Meeting & Dinner on 11/13/04.


August 2004

Member faces and places: Lehigh, Mongaup, Wing Dam, Salmon

How many times has this happened to you? After a hard workout on the river, you arrive at the take-out, tired but feeling good, if slightly squishy. Drip-drying your-self out you reach into your bathing suit pocket to get your car keys only to find something else in that pocket—a crawling creature! Now dead from all your river cartwheels but for a while “I did feel an itch under my skirt”!

Tom and Amy Jim

Bob and Eugene

Jeff

Blair and Earl

Gang before a Mongaup paddling day

Salmon River, NY

Mike the Snake

The snake


August 2004

Mike

John

Jeremy

Anthony

Greg

Dave

Joe

Frank

Kurt

Charlene

Ralph

Dan

Nate

Kathy

Jon

Joe

Eric Sari, John, Robin, Dave, Juliet

Mark surfing Titanic


August 2004

KCCNY 2004 Trip Schedule Compiled by Ken Voytac

See our web site for further information: http://www.kccny.org (click trip schedule)

August

8/21-22/2004 Sat-Sun Deefield River, Charlemont, Ma (Dryway) IV Adv Ken Voytac [email protected] 973-586 9025 M-F

8/22/2004 Sunday Mongaup River, Port Jervis, NY II+ Int Butch Futrell [email protected] 212-242-4858

8/25/2004 Wednesday Wing Dam, Lambertville, NJ II+ Beg Jack Moskowitz [email protected] Instructional, See Note.

September

9/18-19/2004 Sat-Sun Deerfield River, Charlemont, MA (Dryway) IV Adv Jane.Majeski [email protected] 212-362-8946

9/24/2004 Friday Upper Yough, Friendsville, MD V Exp Frank Wyczynski [email protected] 973-809-9940

9/25-26/2004 Sat-Sun Gauley River, Summersville WV IV-V Exp Frank Wyczynski [email protected] 973-809-9940

9/25-26/2004 Sat-Sun West River, Jamaica, Vt III Int Jane Majeski [email protected] 212-362-8946

9/23-24/2004 Thu-Fri Ocoee River, Ocoee, Tn III+ Adv Ken Voytac [email protected] 973-586-9025 or cell after 5pm only 201-401-1138

October

10/2/2004 Saturday Mongaup River, Port Jervis, NY II+ Int Jane.Majeski [email protected] 212-362-8946

10/16-17/2004 Sat-Sun Moose River, (Middle) Old Forge, NY II+ Int Gloria Silva [email protected] 201-486-4891 No beginner support.

December

12/25/2004-1/2/2005 Costa Rican Rivers II-III-IV-V-V+ Int Ken Voytac [email protected] 973-586-9025 or cell after 5pm 201-401-1138. Several paddling choices for intermediate thru expert skill levels. Now is the time to make reservations for this exciting trip! Purchase air/land tickets now and save!

NOTE: Wing Dam, Wednesdays at the Delaware River, Lambertville NJ Each Wednesday starting June 2nd we plan to be at the Wing Dam, river levels permitting. This will be a Class I-II+ instructional session. Emphasis will be on practical river skills: forward stroke, leans/edge control, side & front wave surfing, plus existing roll reinforcement. Skill will be taught by ACA Certified Instructors Jack Moskowitz and Ken Voytac Beg Ken Voytac [email protected] 973-586-9025.

Paddler Experience/Skill Levels Explained:

• Beg = Beginner. First timers welcome but some pool or flat-water experience helpful.

• Nov = Novice. Requires some knowledge of river features & experience in a kayak. Ability to self-rescue recommended. NOT for first timers.

• Int = Intermediate. Comfortable on Class 2 with some experience on Class 3 rivers.

• Adv or Exp = Advanced. Very comfortable on Class 5. Bombproof roll encouraged. Safety training recommended.

Late summer and fall paddling are delightful times but use caution - remember to dress for the river, not the air temperature.


August 2004

Please note release dates are very volatile and are often changed as the season progresses. Drought can and does affect a dam release! Be sure to confirm the release before you drive or commit to lodging.

Bottom Moose, Old Forge, NY Class V Moose River Festi-val: Oct 16; Oct 3, 16, 17, 23, 24

Dead River, Maine Class II-III & IV (1-800-2400 cfs=intermediate, 2500-8000cfs advanced/expert) Wa-ter levels 6000 cfs:11/2, 5500 cfs: 9/5, 3500cfs: 9/18, 1300 cfs:9/4, 9/6

Sep 4, 5, 6, 18; Nov 2

Deerfield River, Dryway, Charlemont, Ma, Class IV Phone before you drive, 1-800-452,1737, code 255122

Aug 21, 22, 27, 28, 29; Sep 4, 5, 18, 19; Oct 9, 10

Deerfield River, Fifebrook, Charlemont, MA, Class II

Aug 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29; Sep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19; Oct 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Deerfield River, Zoar Gap, Charlemont, MA, Class III Phone before you drive, 1-800-452,1737, code 255123. Call after 5pm for the next days paddle. Zoar Gap runs the same schedule as the Fifebrook

Farmington River, New Boston, Ma Class III-IV Farming-ton Slalom Race is Oct 16 & 17

Oct 16, 17, 23, 24

Gauley River, Summersville, WV Class III-IV-V+ Gauley Festival is Sept 25, 2004

Sep 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27; Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17

Kennebec River, Maine Class IV (Class V+ at 8000cfs) Sept releases levels unknown. Call 207 672 4848 to con-firm releases before you drive Sep 11, 25

Lehigh River, Whitehaven, Pa Class II-III These release dates are subject to change. Be sure to check again be-fore you drive! Projected release level of 500-750 cfs

Sep 18; Oct 2, 16

Megalloway River, Wilson’s Mills, Me Class III

Aug 21, 22; Sep 4, 5

Mongaup River, Port Jervis, NY Class II+

KCCNY would like to remind paddlers that the speed limit on the dirt access road to the put-in is 10 MPH! We urge everyone to obey that limit and to respect the neighbors.

Aug 22; Sep 4, 19; Oct 2, 17, 30

Ocoee River, Ocoee, TN Class III+

Aug 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30; Sep 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; Oct 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31; Nov 6, 7

Salmon River, Pulaski, NY releases 750 cfs

Sep 4, 5

Tallulah Falls, Ga (Class IV-V) Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tu-galoo (2.5 miles) Nov 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21

Tohickon Creek, Point Pleasant, PA class III+

Nov (first weekend)

Upper Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Md (Class IV-V) Experts only for this 9.9 mile paddle

Aug 20, 23, 27, 30; Sep 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27; Oct 2, 4, 8, 11, 15

West River, Jamaica, VT Class II-III+

Sep 25, 26

River Release Schedule 2004 Compiled by Ken Voytac


August 2004

The loop is a dynamic kayak flip along its length. It isn't consider a hard free-style move, but does require a relatively short boat, good timing and total com-mitment. Unlike the cartwheel, in the loop you rotate the kayak from your waist. The best feature for looping is on a wave/ hole, with a stable and well formed seam, separating the foam pile and green water. The wave also has to be pitched on a high enough angle to allow good speed and to bury your bow. Lower pitch means you have to work harder. Things speed up quickly as the pitch of the wave gets more aggressive. Make sure it’s deep enough so you don't hit your head while flipping. Depending on the water level the Mongaup Wave on the Delaware is an excellent place to learn.

SET- UP: 1. Always start at the top of the foam pile in a front surf. This will allow you to get the necessary speed to loop. Center your kayak on the most stable portion of the wave.

2. Line up the kayak so it is perpendicular with the seam of the hole. This is crucial, hitting at an off angle makes the loop less stable and you'll get less of a pop.

3. Once lined up, use forward strokes to pull yourself into the trough of the wave.

4. As you approach the seam, aggressively throw your weight forward. It should be enough so you bow enters the green water. This will pop your boat on end.

5. As you start to pop-up stand on your foot blocks. This should put your body toward the stern. At the same time, stretch your arms fully so your paddle is at about eye level.

6. The transition and timing are crucial here. Throw yourself into a tight, aggressive tuck. You need to time the tuck just before your ender peaks. Tucking to soon or to late just results in flopping over.

7. Unlike tucking when you roll, paddle parallel to length of kayak, keep it parallel to the width of the kayak. This will be parallel to the hole seam. The tuck also has to be extremely tight and powerful. This is what's gets your kayak to fully rotate.

8. Once you complete your tuck your kayak will aggres-sively rotate about your waist. The stern should catch the green water and push it down-stream into the seam of the hole. Hitting up-stream of the seam helps rotate kayak and keep you from flushing.

9. Now comes the recovery stage. Finish the loop in a reverse tuck. Begin when you hear/ feel your stern slap

the water. Use the same motion as tucking - bring your body and paddle on the stern side of neutral.

10. As soon as your kayak is upright and back into a front surf - shift back to the aggressive position. On less retentive wave/ hole a couple forward strokes may be needed to stay on the wave/hole. Note: The hardest step is the Recovery Step. Its not something you can show because your upside down and under water. The best way to how to practice the re-cover is to perform flat- water loops. Good luck! Jeremy

The Loop Jeremy Lucier & Jamie Levine

Basic Recipe for a Loop by Jamie Step 1) Point the boat upstream in the hole. Step 2) Place the paddle in front- level with your stomach.

Step 3) Lean forward and pearl the bow, Step 4) As the bow pearls, stand-up and shift your weight onto your feet. Step 5) Wait... Wait... Wait... When the boats volume takes over and you start to shoot up towards the sky; move the paddle

about head high and try to shift your weight forward/upstream. Step 6) This will be the most awkward part on the move. You need to try and throw the stern up over your head and try to have the stern land before your head.

Step 7) If you miss, repeat from step1

Jamie starting the Loop

Jeremy throwing forward


August 2004

KCCNY 2004 Annual Meeting &

Dinner Saturday November

13th Holiday Inn, Saddle Brook, NJ

Election of club officers, yearly activity-chair reports, membership vote on revised constitution.

Dinner and socializing afterwards.

Save this date and join us for an enjoyable evening. Please watch for more details on our club website.


August 2004

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What’s Happening!

• Upcoming Fests:

• Ottawa River, Canada Sept 4-6

• Beaver/Raquette River Rendezvous Sept 4-6

• Ohiopyle Falls Event Sept 11-12

• Gauley River, Summersville, WV Sept 25-26

• Moose River, Old Forge, NY Oct 16-17

• 2004 Whitewater Symposium at NOC October 23-25 at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC.

http://www.noc.com/instr_symp_2004.htm

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Babes in boats Mary Phillips - KCCNY Home in boats Mary Phillips Where do I go from here? My husband, Jack and I have been teaching a lot of beginners this year, and they all ask: