Welcome to the Paddle Sports page
of the Website!
We are a
small but growing segment within the Squadron, including folks who have been
paddling for a long time, as well as relative newcomers to the fascinating
world of canoeing and kayaking.
We do
everything from leisurely paddles on local lakes and slow moving rivers, to fun
rides on faster moving “whitewater” streams. We explore the wonderful marshes
along our beautiful shorelines, as well as longer outings and open-water trips
poking around the islands of Long Island Sound and
We also
participate in river cleanups and educational events. We practice nature
stewardship and public awareness. We enjoy the solitude of small group outings,
but also the camaraderie of our social gatherings.
We have our
own kayaks and canoes, but we also have connections to a local store where we
can rent boats and gear, or test and try something out on the water before
committing to buy. We take water safety very seriously and make sure everybody
has adequate experience and equipment for our outings. Click here
to see a typical safety checklist. Click here to download a
typical Float Plan, and click
here for information on how to use VHF communication to make emergency
calls.
We
participate in the public Boating Course and join the AMC whitewater group for
their winter pool sessions. Annual events we participate in include the Naugatuck River Race
and a 2- or 3-day paddle down the
Weather and
conditions permitting, we are out on the water somewhere pretty much every
weekend, even before or after the main season. Check our calendar, or just give
us a call and find out what is going on, and who is going where. We’d love to
have you come along and take you places you always wanted to go but haven’t had
a chance to see for yourself!
More photos
of Paddle events can be found at the WSPS
photo page and the Non Squadron
Activities page.
Waterbury Sail
and Power Squadron – Paddle and other Events 2019
This outgoing “Winter that never was” is taunting us with a follow-up of unseasonably cold temps and lots of rain. Nevertheless, we are gearing up for another great summer on the water, and we have a long lineup of events for a fun watersport season. Here is a first glimpse at our planned activities:
- 4/19: Annual Good Friday Hudson River Paddle season opener, meet at Cold Springs Harbor
- 5/4: Waterbury Squadron at Earth Day Celebrations, Woodbury Hollow Park
- 5/18-24: National Safe Boating week
- 5/25-27: Memorial Day Weekend raft-up at Hamburg Cove
- 6/2: IronMan 70.3 Connecticut Triathlon at Lake Quassapaug, swimmer safety support
- 6/21-23: D1 Rendezvous & Council Meeting, Essex island Marina
- 6/28-7/20: Casco Bay, paddling on the Maine Island Trail
- 8/10: Paddle Day at “Sandy Beach” on Bantam Lake
- 8/25: IronMan 70.3 Maine at Old Orchard Beach, swimmer safety support
- 8/31-9/1: Meet up with Labor Day Cruise, ending at Block Island
- 9/22: Antique Car Show at Mystic Seaport
In between, we’ll be paddling with our friends, somewhere on local Lakes and Rivers or out on the Sound. Call us at (203) 264-6678 or email us at regina.badura@yahoo.com or egbert.most@yahoo.com to find out what we’re up to!
Enjoy Summer! Have fun, be safe, and see you on the water
Regina and Egbert