Rendezvous
2004 Schedule
(This
is the SCHEDULE as we know it at this point. It is still subject
to change due to weather, traffic conditions, break downs, and general
unknowns.)
(Updated
Sunday 09/05/04)
This
is the ONLY place you will be able to
Test
paddle boats from Newfound Woodworks, Guillemot Kayaks, Outer Island,
and Laughing Loon all on one beach at one time in the same wind and
water conditions.
Note
that you MUST register for the Rendezvous and sign a Liability Waiver
form to paddle test boats. Bring your PFD and
favorite paddle!
Pets
are not allowed at Wellington State Park
| Friday,
September 17, 2004 |
| 9:00 am |
Park opens, vendors and demonstrators
set up (lunch not included this day) |
| 1:00 pm |
Attendees arrive, unload boats
Test Paddle boats until 5 pm. |
| 2:00 pm |
Making a Greenland Paddle, (from
a paddle blank) David Mitchell, Mitchell Paddles |
| 3:00 pm |
Paddles: Various choices, materials, and a
demonstration on the forward European style stroke Peggy Mitchell,
Mitchell Paddles. This will be an 'in the water' demo;
you can participate in your kayak by signing up at the Registration
table when you arrive. |
| 3:00 pm |
Hybrid Kayak Construction techniques,
Michael Vermouth, Newfound Woodworks |
| 4:00 pm |
Outfitting Your Kayak:
Padding and Seat Carving, Nick Schade, Guillemot Kayaks |
| 6:30 pm |
Wellington State Park closes for the
evening |
| 6:00-7:30 pm |
Dinner at Tapply-Thompson Community
Center* |
| 7:30-9:00 pm |
Tales Around the Campfire, Abenaki Drumbeats,
Wellington State Park, Bristol |
| 7:30-8:30 pm |
Skin Boat in a Bag, Bill Low of
Willow Kayaks will show a slide presentation on travelling to New
Zealand with a kayak. |
| Saturday,
September 18, 2004 |
| 6:30-7:30 am |
Dawn Paddle, weather permitting. |
| 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast at the beach* |
| 9:00-9:30 am |
Test paddle boats until Lunch |
| 9:00-10:00 am |
Building a Skin-on-Frame Kayak, Bill Low,
Willow Kayaks |
| 10:00 am |
Paddles: Various choices, materials, and a demonstration on
the forward European style stroke Peggy Mitchell,
Mitchell Paddles. This will be an 'in the water' demo;
you can participate by signing up at the Registration table when you
arrive. |
| 10:00-11:00 am |
Stapleless Construction Methods,
Rob Macks, Laughing Loon. |
| 11:00 am -12:00 noon |
Fiberglassing demonstration, Michael
Vermouth/Cynthia Kern, Newfound Woodworks |
| 12 noon |
Bag Lunch at the Beach* |
| 1:00 pm |
Teaching Yourself to Roll both Greenland
and Euro Paddle, Jay Babina, Outer Island. Watch him do the
'Dry Hat Roll'! You will understand this better if you view Jay's
video, 1st Roll.
|
| 2:00 pm |
Varnishing demo, Peter Brown,
Alexandria Boat Shop |
| 3:00 pm |
Sticking Around with MAS Epoxies,
Mary Anne McFarland, Phoenix Resins |
| 4:30-5:30 pm |
Annual Newfound Paddle-By:
Sign Up at the Registration Tent! Display
your canoe or kayak. |
| 6:30 pm |
Park closes for the evening |
| 6:00-7:30 pm |
Dinner at Tapply-Thompson Community
Center* |
| 7:30 pm |
Raffle Drawing for Hybrid Kayak OR Kruger
Canoe (WINNER'S CHOICE!) |
| 7:30-9:00 pm |
Tales Around the Campfire, Abenaki
Drumbeats, Wellington State Park, Bristol |
| Sunday,
September 19, 2004 |
| 6:30-7:30 am |
Dawn Paddle, weather permitting |
| 6:00-8:00 am |
Breakfast, at local restaurants (not included
in Weekend Pass) |
| 10:00 am |
Paddle Float, Solo Self Rescue and an Assisted
Rescue Workshop, Rob Macks, Laughing Loon. Participants must bring
nose plugs, a working paddle float,
bailer pump and wetsuit/drysuit. This will be live, in the water!
You can participate by signing up at the Registration tent!
|
| 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Paddle Test Boats, Newfound Woodworks, Guillemot
Kayaks, Laughing Loon |
| 3:00 pm |
Break down, pack up |
*These
parts of the event are included in the Saturday or Weekend registration
(NOT included in the Daytripper registration)
Newfound Woodworks' boats, Guillemot Kayaks, Laughing
Loon Kayaks, will be available to paddle test ONLY for those who
register and sign a Liability Waiver. You will not be able
to use a boat unless you sign a Liability Waiver and use a PFD.
If you hope to paddle test a boat bring your own PFD and favorite
paddle.
Paddle testing boats will be concurrent with other activities,
EXCEPT during short breaks for breakfast, lunch, and the Paddle-By. The
boats available for paddle testing will be marked and paddle testing will
be supervised in a specific area of the beach.
Wellington State Park will close at 6:30 pm each evening
because there are no lights for nighttime activities. This is a state
mandated rule that we have no control over. If we don't observe their
rules we may not be invited back again. We will have security at the beach
each night so you can leave your boats. If you plan to use your boat later
in the evening you can use the adjacent 24-hour state boat access to Newfound
Lake. Be aware that this put-in is somewhat rocky and definitely not sandy
beach. Safe boating laws require that you have 360 degree visible lighting
at night.
Once you register and pay your registration fee we will
mail postcard verification. You will pick up ID's for each day's entry
into the park, a Liability Waiver, nametags, and boat tags at the Registration
desk. You can use our online secure shopping cart to pre-register now
by clicking Here.
We hope to have a safe, enjoyable, educational weekend
for everyone. We can do this with your cooperation.
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