BILLINGTON SEA KAYAK
TRIPS AND EVENTS 2006
These are the trips and events of various organizations and individuals that are currently planned as of July 1, 2006. Deletions and/or changes to this schedule may be necessary at any time. Additional trips or events will be posted during the season. Please review this page often for additional trips or further information.
Each trip or event has a trip leader’s or organization’s name and telephone listed with it. Pre-registration is required for all trips. The number of participants may be limited. Those trips or events that have an associated cost are so noted. Since our shop may not have the details of each trip or event, please call the person or organization listed for the information and to register for each trip.
Please note that in order to enhance your paddling enjoyment and safety, skill levels have been assigned to each group trip. See “Explanation of Skill Level” for description of each level.
| APRIL | |
| Weds in April | WEDNESDAY EVENING PADDLES: (Alternate Wednesdays) Plymouth Harbor. Pre-registration required. All levels welcome. Eileen Kelliher 781-934-7216 or Billington Sea Kayak 508-746-5644 |
| MAY | |
| Weds in May | WEDNESDAY EVENING PADDLES: (Alternate Wednesdays) Plymouth Harbor. Pre-registration required. All levels welcome. Eileen Kelliher 781-934-7216 or Billington Sea Kayak 508-746-5644 |
| Fri. May 19 |
BI-WEEKLY HIGH TIDE - FRIDAY POTLUCK: Let the fun begin. Food, Friends, Fish and Small Boats Welcome. Bring instruments. We provide grill & atmosphere. Free, but donations are accepted. Meet at folks at the new Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center at 55 Landing Road, Kingston. Call for more info. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| JUNE | |
| Weds in June | WEDNESDAY EVENING PADDLES: (Alternate Wednesdays) Plymouth Harbor. Pre-registration required. All levels welcome. Eileen Kelliher 781-934-7216 or Billington Sea Kayak 508-746-5644 |
| Fri. June 2 | BI-WEEKLY HIGH TIDE - FRIDAY POTLUCK: Let the fun begin. Food, Friends, Fish and Small Boats Welcome. Bring instruments. We provide grill & atmosphere. Free, but donations are accepted. Meet at folks at the new Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center at 55 Landing Road, Kingston. Call for more info. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| Fri - Mon June 2-12 | BIO-DIVERSITY DAYS: WITH KINGSTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Land and water trips. Short trips 1 -2 hour duration throughout the Jones River Watershed Area. Call for more info. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| Fri. June 16 |
BI-WEEKLY HIGH TIDE - FRIDAY POTLUCK: Let the fun begin. Food, Friends, Fish and Small Boats Welcome. Bring instruments. We provide grill & atmosphere. Free, but donations are accepted. Meet at folks at the new Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center at 55 Landing Road, Kingston. Call for more info. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| Sat. June 24 |
AGAINST THE TIDE: A fundraising benefit for the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. Choose a 1mile swim, a 2 mile kayak paddle, or a 3 mile walk. Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, MA. All levels welcome. For further info, please call 800-649-MBCC or visit www.mbcc.org/swim. |
| Fri. June 30 |
BI-WEEKLY HIGH TIDE - FRIDAY POTLUCK: Let the fun begin. Food, Friends, Fish and Small Boats Welcome. Bring instruments. We provide grill & atmosphere. Free, but donations are accepted. Meet at folks at the new Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center at 55 Landing Road, Kingston. Call for more info. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| Sat. June 24 | JONES RIVER RUBBER DUCKY RACE: 11-2 pm. Rubber Ducky Race, 1st prize $600. 40 piece orchestra, cookout. Fundraiser with the Kiwanis Club. Call for more info. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| JULY | |
| Weds in July | WEDNESDAY EVENING PADDLES: (Alternate Wednesdays) Plymouth Harbor. Pre-registration required. All levels welcome. Eileen Kelliher 781-934-7216 or Billington Sea Kayak 508-746-5644 |
| Sat. July 1 |
FAMILY PADDLE: 9 am-noon. All levels welcome. Fun for kids and
adults. Introductory information of paddling technique, boat maneuvering
and kayaking safety will be covered, prior to heading out on a tour
of Plymouth Harbor. Cost - $30 per family member. Pre-registration
required. Coastal Kayak Educators 508-746-7611 |
| Fri. July 14 |
BI-WEEKLY HIGH TIDE - FRIDAY POTLUCK: Let the fun begin. Food, Friends, Fish and Small Boats Welcome. Bring instruments. We provide grill & atmosphere. Free, but donations are accepted. Meet at folks at the new Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center at 55 Landing Road, Kingston. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| Sat. July 15 |
FAMILY PADDLE: 9 am-noon. All levels welcome. Fun for kids and
adults. Introductory information of paddling technique, boat maneuvering
and kayaking safety will be covered, prior to heading out on a tour
of Plymouth Harbor. Cost - $30 per family member. Pre-registration
required. Coastal Kayak Educators 508-746-7611 |
| Sat. & Sun. July 15-16 |
NSRWA MEMBERS DEMO DAYS: At Billington Sea Kayak Shop. Be a member of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, or sign up to join, and save a little more on the purchase of a kayak or canoe. Members and general public welcome. Sat. 10-4 and Sun 11-3. Billington Sea Kayak 508-746-5644 |
| Fri - Sun, July 21-23 | 13th ANNUAL SACO RIVER CAMPING: Canoes and kayaks. Pre-registration required. All levels welcome. John Grew 508-746-2910 |
| Sat. July 22 |
20th BLACKBURN CHALLENGE: A 20+ mile open water circumnavigation of Cape Ann. Participants may row or paddle small boats. Water conditions can vary dramatically. Occasionally the water can be very rough with strong winds and high waves. Participants should have solid paddling skills and experience in difficult conditions and the ability to be fully independent in open water. The deadline for entries is 7/8/06. Registration in person required, 6:00 am. Entry fee. For further info please call Tom Lawler at 978-281-2642, or Donna Lind at donna-lind@comcast.net, or Tom Mailhot 978-852-0845, or Al Pierce at pierce@aics.net. |
| Fri. July 28 |
BI-WEEKLY HIGH TIDE - FRIDAY POTLUCK: Let the fun begin. Food, Friends, Fish and Small Boats Welcome. Bring instruments. We provide grill & atmosphere. Free, but donations are accepted. Meet at folks at the new Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center at 55 Landing Road, Kingston. Jones River Watershed Association 781-585-2322 |
| AUGUST | |
| Weds in Aug | WEDNESDAY EVENING PADDLES: (Alternate Wednesdays) Plymouth Harbor. Pre-registration required. All levels welcome. Eileen Kelliher 781-934-7216 or Billington Sea Kayak 508-746-5644 |
| Sat, Aug 12 |
NSRWA’s 16th ANNUAL GREAT RIVER RACE: All skill levels are invited to participate, from novice to racer. Non-motorized vessels including canoes, kayaks, and rowboats may participate in the race piloted by people of all ages. (Participants 16 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.) Visit www.nsrwa.org or call Paula at 781-659-8168 for more information. |
| Sat - Thurs Aug 12-17 | SACO RIVER CAMPING AT WOODLAND ACRES CAMPGROUND: Family oriented camping and paddling trip. All participants have to make campsite reservations with campground. All levels welcome. Pre-registration required. For details call Rick Robbins 508-747-1884 |
| Sat. Aug 19 |
FAMILY PADDLE: 9 am-noon. All levels welcome. Fun for kids and
adults. Introductory information of paddling technique, boat maneuvering
and kayaking safety will be covered, prior to heading out on a tour
of Plymouth Harbor. Cost - $30 per family member. Pre-registration
required. Coastal Kayak Educators 508-746-7611 |
| Sat. Aug 19 |
AGAINST THE TIDE: A fundraising benefit for the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. Choose a 1mile swim, a 2 mile kayak paddle, or a 3 mile walk. Nickerson State Park, Brewster, MA. All levels welcome. For further info, please call 800-649-MBCC or visit www.mbcc.org/swim. |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| Weds in Sept | WEDNESDAY EVENING PADDLES: (Alternate Wednesdays) Plymouth Harbor. Pre-registration required. All levels welcome. Eileen Kelliher 781-934-7216 or Billington Sea Kayak 508-746-5644 |
| Sun. Sept 10 |
NSRWA RIVER VIEWS HOUSE TOUR: Visit www.nsrwa.org or call Paula at 781-659-8168 for for more information. |
No previous experience is necessary.
Paddler should feel comfortable paddling 6 miles in a day, performing a wet exit, an assisted deep water rescue, maintaining a heading for short distances without the use of a rudder, and turning a kayak using forward and reverse sweep strokes.
Paddler should be able to perform all skills designated as level two. In addition, he or she should be comfortable paddling 10 miles a day and have the skills and stamina to paddle in 5-10 knot winds and 2-3 foot waves.
Paddler should be able to perform all skills designated as level two and level three. In addition, he or she should be prepared to paddle 15 miles a day and have the skills and stamina to paddle in 20 knot winds.
A level five paddler is one with advanced skills who has extensive experience in challenging conditions. A level five paddler should be able to paddle 30 miles a day and paddle in 25 knot winds with 6-8 foot seas. The paddler should be able to launch and land through surf and be familiar with the Eskimo roll or a reliable self-rescue technique that will serve in rough conditions.
Compliments of the North Shore Paddlers Network