I'm helping plan a trip down the upper delaware river with a few people (one of them is my bosses boss) and wondered if someone could describe the section from Hancock down to Skinner's falls. The guy that originally started planning it wants to run the trip in his sea kayak (a Prijon Seayak) and my bosses boss wants to do it in her Walden Passage. From what I've seen from web sites it looks like this section would certainly be doable. However, neither one of them has a lot of experience (no roll, minimal bracing skills). Does this sound like a good/bad idea? Any suggestions? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>>>I'm helping plan a trip down the upper delaware river with a few people (one of them is my bosses boss) and wondered if someone could describe the section from Hancock down to Skinner's falls. That's about a 25-30 miles... For potentially inexperienced paddlers that's a long run. That portion is not too bad, but Skinner's is rated a Class 2 and it definitely requires good boat control and river reading skills. It and Foul Rift below Belvidere NJ are about the toughest on the river. Otherwise there are 1+ rapids here and there but nothing a sea kayak couldn't navigate. >>>The guy that originally started planning it wants to run the trip in his sea kayak (a Prijon Seayak) and my bosses boss wants to do it in her Walden Passage. From what I've seen from web sites it looks like this section would certainly be doable. However, neither one of them has a lot of experience (no roll, minimal bracing skills). Does this sound like a good/bad idea? Any suggestions? With the exception of Skinners' and possibly Shohola or Cedar where things can get pretty shallow, a roll is not really necessary, but a good wet exit might be. Bracing is always helpful. For the most part lines are clear and broad. For shorter runs, try Narrowsburg down to Lackawaxen, or Pond Eddy to Sparrowbush. The latter is rather scenic; you'll have some excitement at the Mongaup Wave, and it's about 12 miles, expandable to 16 if you continue to Matamoras. Joe P. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Kayaking death in Detroit area. No mention of whether a PFD was invovled. http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm10178_20020717.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wes Boyd's Kayak Place http://www2.dmci.net/wesboyd/kayak.htm Kayaks for Big Guys (And Gals) | Trip Reports | Places To Go | Boats & Gear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Followup report says the child was wearing a PFD; the adult's PFD was stuffed up under the foredeck. Draw your own conclusions. Dan Harrison ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:22:42 From: Wes Boyd <boydwe_at_dmci.net> Subject: [Paddlewise] Body of Detroit officer recovered in Kent Lake Kayaking death in Detroit area. No mention of whether a PFD was invovled. http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm10178_20020717.htm - *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: Wes Boyd <boydwe_at_dmci.net> > Subject: [Paddlewise] Body of Detroit officer recovered in Kent Lake > > Kayaking death in Detroit area. No mention of whether a PFD was invovled. > > http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm10178_20020717.htm That's one of my regular paddling spots, and I can assure you that I almost never see anyone in a rented boat or a recrational kayak wearing a PFD. That's pretty much true of the entire Huron River system, on which Kent Lake is located. It's a pleasant, slow moving river with numerous dammed ponds and lakes, and a surprising number of drownings every year. Kent Lake itself is a marvelous place to paddle, being over 1000 acres in size with numerous islands. There is a strictly enforced speed limit for all watercraft and no PWCs. It also has a long enough fetch that on windy days you can get 2' waves. It's in the middle of a couple of popular Metroparks so it's not quite the wilderness experience, but on a given day you can still see lots of herons, hawks, swans, ducks and the occasional eagle. -- mike ----------------------------------- Michael Edelman medelman_at_ameritech.net http://www.foldingkayaks.org http://www.findascope.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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