Thursday, March 12, 2026

Kayak Access - Parking Restrictions on Long Island

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 I want to go paddling on Long Island….but I’m afraid I’ll get a parking ticket. The paddling is beautiful out east, but I’ve been burned by...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

G/Flex epoxy for kayak repair – review

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I had to re-seat the plastic hatch rims on a 30-year-old Romany kayak a few months back. The original adhesive had completely dried up and t...
Monday, December 1, 2025

Battle of the 16-foot "British-style" kayaks – Stellar “Nomad” first look

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Not a review, just impressions from plan/profile photos of the new (soon to be released) Stellar Nomad kayak.  In short - the seat is locat...
Friday, May 9, 2025

West End Boat Basin - Kayak Launch, 40°35'22.0"N 73°33'15.0"W

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Launching a sea kayak from the east side of Jones Inlet is an option that minimizes paddling in the sometimes-fast current of Reynold’s Chan...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Lee-Cocking in Big Winds

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  Figure 1. Weather-cocking vs. Lee-cocking Yes, lee-cocking (turning downwind) in beam winds is a thing.   Some kayakers haven't exper...
Sunday, June 9, 2024

Fire Island Inlet and Oak Beach Park – the perfect kayak launch spot?

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Fire Island Inlet was an occasional (one or two times per year) paddling spot for me, a place to easily reach some “friendly” deeper water b...
Saturday, June 1, 2024

Kayaking at Sunken Meadow State Park on Long Island, NY – mind the whitewater…really?

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Sunken Meadow is a fantastic place to paddle with access to the beautiful Nissequogue River and Long Island Sound.  Figure 1: Beautiful day ...