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.

JULY 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
1	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
8	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
11	Sat	Barn Island to Napatree Point Lunch on the beach. Low tide 8:32am	10:30am	Stonington CT	N/I
15	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
18	Sat	Esker Point to Bluff Point Pine Island for lunch. High Tide 8:16am	10:00am	Groton CT	N/I
22	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
26	Sun	Mystic Antique Boat Parade Launch from Esker Point and paddle to Mystic to see parade.	10:00am	Groton CT	N
29	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All

AUGUST 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
5	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
8	Sat	ConnYak Rescue Clinic Bluff Point State Park. (Alternate location-Calf Pasture Beach)	10:00am	Groton CT (Norwalk CT)	-
12	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
15	Sat	Narraganset Bay Paddle down the Narrow River to play in surf.	10:30am	RI	I/A
19	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
26	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
29	Sat	Outer Island Launch from Guilford. High Tide 7:14am Low 1:21pm	10:00am	Guilford CT	N

SEPTEMBER 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
2	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
5	Sat	East River Paddle to Joshua Cove for lunch	10:00am	Madison CT	I/A
9	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
13	Sun	ConnYak Picnic	-	CT	-
16	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
19	Sat	Block Island-18 mile paddle around the island. Take your kayak on 9:00am ferry from Point Judith	9:00am	Point Judith RI	I/A
23	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
30	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All

OCTOBER 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
3	Sat	Essex to Hamburg Cove View fall foliage.	10:00am	Essex CT	N/I
17	Sat	Trolley Road to Sachem Head Explore the coast.	10:30am	Guilford CT	I/A
24	Sat	Greenwich Islands Launch from Rye Playground and lunch on island	10:30am	Rye NY	I/A

Past Events

JANUARY 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
4	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
7	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Wallingford Park and REc.	6:30pm	Wallingford CT	-
11	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
18	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
25	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-

FEBRUARY 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
1	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
8	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
11	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Wallingford Park and REc.	6:30pm	Wallingford CT	-

MARCH 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
1	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
7	Sat	5th Annual Paddle Smart Safety Event Wilbur Cross High School	10:00am-4:00pm	New Haven CT	-
8	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
11	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Postponed to March 18	-	-	-
15	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
18	Wed	Cold Water Boot Camp Presentation short meeting starts at 6:30 pm just before presentation	7:00pm-9:00pm	Essex Town Hall	-
22	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-
29	Sun	ConnYak Pool Sessions hosted by Cheri and Turner	8:30am-1:00pm	Sheehan H.S.	-

APRIL 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
8	Wed	ConnYak Meeting Wallingford Park and REc.	6:30pm	Wallingford CT	-

MAY 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
2	Sat	Branford River / Harbor Paddle to Farm River. Lunch at Sheldon's secret beach.	10:00am	Branford River/Harbor	I/A
13	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
16	Sat	Mattabasset River Paddle up CT River into the Mattabasset River	10:30am	Middletown CT	N/I
20	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
27	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
30	Sat	Great Island Paddle directions to be determined by group.	10:00am	Old Lyme CT	N/I

JUNE 2009

DATE	DAY	TRIP DESCRIPTION	TIME	LAUNCH SITE	RATING
3	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
6	Sat	Meet at the Beach A gathering of Wooden Boats at Bluff Point State Park	10:00am	Groton CT	-
10	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
13	Sat	Four Mile River Coastal paddle with rocky areas and islands. Low Tide 9:45am	10:00am	Old Lyme CT	N/I
17	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
20	Sat	First Annual Spring Picnic Bluff Point State Park. All are welcome. High tide 9:41am	10:00am	Groton CT	-
24	Wed	Wednesday Night Practice Cedar Lake	4:00pm	Chester CT	All
-	-	June 26, 27, 28 - Wooden Boat Show- Fri, Sat, Sun Mystic Seaport	9am-5pm	Mystic CT	All
27	Sat	Swim Across America Provide kayak support to swimmers.	6:00am	Stamford CT	N/I
27	Sat	Norwalk Islands Paddle route to be determined by conditions.	10:30am	Westport CT	N/I