Kayak clubs in Western New York ?

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Kayak clubs in Western New York ? - papatomack - Mar-02-13 8:43 AM
- not exactly "close" - willowleaf - Mar-02-13 12:45 PM
- Buffalo outdoor meetup - dc9mm - Mar-02-13 2:21 PM
- Buffalo - sjt78 - Mar-02-13 2:23 PM
  - Yepp - dc9mm - Mar-03-13 1:47 PM
    - Cold weather kayaking? NOT ! - papatomack - Mar-04-13 8:31 AM
      - Oak Orchard - dc9mm - Mar-04-13 12:44 PM
    - Chautauqua Lake - sjt78 - Mar-04-13 9:50 PM
      - Chautauqua Lake - dc9mm - Mar-04-13 11:08 PM
      - Chautauqua Lake - papatomack - Mar-05-13 8:37 AM
- group - rblturtle - Mar-04-13 1:52 PM
- Genessee Valley ADK - TomD - Mar-05-13 2:15 PM

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  not exactly "close"
  Posted by: willowleaf on Mar-02-13 12:45 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Mar-02-13 12:46 PM EST --

The Cataraqui Canoe Club in Kingston, Ontario is a very active and skilled group of both kayak and canoe paddlers with a lot of outings. Not exactly "close" (3 to 4 hours drive?) but some of their trips might be closer to you.

  Buffalo outdoor meetup
  Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-02-13 2:21 PM (EST)

Buffalo Outdoor Meetup (BOM'ers). Not really a kayak/canoe club but they have paddles in the summer time.They have a meetup for roll class March 12 tuesday at indoor pool. More info here http://www.meetup.com/buffalo-outdoors/events/104440442/?_af_eid=104440442&a=uc1_te&_af=event

Also Evergreen Outfitters located in Ashville NY does a few paddles I go on like the Barcelona Harbor paddle on Tuesday evenings about a hour drive from Buffalo.Evergreen Outfitters are the ones doing the roll class.They also have many other paddles I have done with them. There based near Chautauqua Lake.

Also Path peaks and paddles has tuesday and thursday paddles free if you have your own kayak. http://www.pathspeakspaddles.com/index.html
they also have some paid trips.

Plus I go with another group run by Bob not a club but we had a kayak party this past January and had over 70 paddlers there. Paddle Oak Orchard creek and others. I use my plastic kayak on paddles like that. Bob is a guy who just knows a ton of people and arranges paddles. You can email me for more info.

  Buffalo
  Posted by: sjt78 on Mar-02-13 2:23 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Mar-02-13 2:25 PM EST --

I live in Western NY and know about a couple of shops that schedule trips. email me

Edit: I see cd9mm beat me to the punch...I think for that the three of us should go for a paddle?

  Yepp
  Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-03-13 1:47 PM (EST)

Yes the three of us on a paddle when it warms up is good with me. Iam not a winter paddler even though I have a drysuit. If theres snow I stick to skiing.

  Cold weather kayaking? NOT !
  Posted by: papatomack on Mar-04-13 8:31 AM (EST)

Thanks for the input everyone, from the looks of the weather it will be awhile before I go out kayaking. I own a canoe and can handle it okay but this is my first time at kayaking and I have an inflatable Sea Eagle SE 330 that I'm anxious to try however at 75 years of age the water will have to be warm enough to sustain life should I roll over. I'll keep you guys in mind for a future paddle get together and Oak Orchard looks like a great place to go as I'm familiar with that area being from Niagara Falls,NY. Tom Atkinson 3-4-13

  Oak Orchard
  Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-04-13 12:44 PM (EST)

The one group I go with do Oak Orchard allot.Its a one way trip as its moving water. Best to use a plastic boat as you will scrape and hit a few rocks and the like. We get in near the 104 and down the 63 a little and get out at Townline Rd just before the bridge at Oak Orchard River Rd.We stop about halfway down for lunch. There is a spot with a few chairs for lunch and a trash can for any garbage.We car pool most of the cars to the end.

  Chautauqua Lake
  Posted by: sjt78 on Mar-04-13 9:50 PM (EST)

I mostly paddle Chautauqua Lake so if you are ever in that area let me know. This year I'll be on the lookout for some new areas to paddle. I have a glass boat so I need to be somewhat careful of where I paddle. The past two years I've done Paddles Up Niagara which has been fun. I do a lot of solo paddling so whenever I get a chance to paddle with others it is welcome.

  Chautauqua Lake
  Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-04-13 11:08 PM (EST)

Sure I have paddled Chautauqua Lake a little bit, I did the end to end challenge put on by Evergreen outfitters. 18 mile run. I too have a fiberglass kayak and also my plastic one for places like oak Orchard (no glass boats there).Iam in Tonawanda right near the river so I paddle there too quite a bit. Cant wait for it to warm up. Planning a trip to Georgion Bay for this summer. Its only a 4 to 6 hour drive depending on were I decide to go.

  Chautauqua Lake
  Posted by: papatomack on Mar-05-13 8:37 AM (EST)

sjt78, thanks for the info, I'll e-mail you when I'm down in your area,probably June, Tom, 3-5-13

  group
  Posted by: rblturtle on Mar-04-13 1:52 PM (EST)

there is a yahoo paddling group-wny paddliung and more. we mostly paddle solo canoes,but darkside boats often come on our paddles an are welcomed.
turtle

  Genessee Valley ADK
  Posted by: TomD on Mar-05-13 2:15 PM (EST)

Genessee Valley chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club has a paddling group.... they run quite a number of day trips during the year.

	not exactly "close" Posted by: willowleaf on Mar-02-13 12:45 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Mar-02-13 12:46 PM EST -- The Cataraqui Canoe Club in Kingston, Ontario is a very active and skilled group of both kayak and canoe paddlers with a lot of outings. Not exactly "close" (3 to 4 hours drive?) but some of their trips might be closer to you.

	Buffalo outdoor meetup Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-02-13 2:21 PM (EST)
	Buffalo Outdoor Meetup (BOM'ers). Not really a kayak/canoe club but they have paddles in the summer time.They have a meetup for roll class March 12 tuesday at indoor pool. More info here http://www.meetup.com/buffalo-outdoors/events/104440442/?_af_eid=104440442&a=uc1_te&_af=event Also Evergreen Outfitters located in Ashville NY does a few paddles I go on like the Barcelona Harbor paddle on Tuesday evenings about a hour drive from Buffalo.Evergreen Outfitters are the ones doing the roll class.They also have many other paddles I have done with them. There based near Chautauqua Lake. Also Path peaks and paddles has tuesday and thursday paddles free if you have your own kayak. http://www.pathspeakspaddles.com/index.html they also have some paid trips. Plus I go with another group run by Bob not a club but we had a kayak party this past January and had over 70 paddlers there. Paddle Oak Orchard creek and others. I use my plastic kayak on paddles like that. Bob is a guy who just knows a ton of people and arranges paddles. You can email me for more info.

	Buffalo Posted by: sjt78 on Mar-02-13 2:23 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Mar-02-13 2:25 PM EST -- I live in Western NY and know about a couple of shops that schedule trips. email me Edit: I see cd9mm beat me to the punch...I think for that the three of us should go for a paddle?

	Yepp Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-03-13 1:47 PM (EST)
	Yes the three of us on a paddle when it warms up is good with me. Iam not a winter paddler even though I have a drysuit. If theres snow I stick to skiing.

	Cold weather kayaking? NOT ! Posted by: papatomack on Mar-04-13 8:31 AM (EST)
	Thanks for the input everyone, from the looks of the weather it will be awhile before I go out kayaking. I own a canoe and can handle it okay but this is my first time at kayaking and I have an inflatable Sea Eagle SE 330 that I'm anxious to try however at 75 years of age the water will have to be warm enough to sustain life should I roll over. I'll keep you guys in mind for a future paddle get together and Oak Orchard looks like a great place to go as I'm familiar with that area being from Niagara Falls,NY. Tom Atkinson 3-4-13

	Oak Orchard Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-04-13 12:44 PM (EST)
	The one group I go with do Oak Orchard allot.Its a one way trip as its moving water. Best to use a plastic boat as you will scrape and hit a few rocks and the like. We get in near the 104 and down the 63 a little and get out at Townline Rd just before the bridge at Oak Orchard River Rd.We stop about halfway down for lunch. There is a spot with a few chairs for lunch and a trash can for any garbage.We car pool most of the cars to the end.

	Chautauqua Lake Posted by: sjt78 on Mar-04-13 9:50 PM (EST)
	I mostly paddle Chautauqua Lake so if you are ever in that area let me know. This year I'll be on the lookout for some new areas to paddle. I have a glass boat so I need to be somewhat careful of where I paddle. The past two years I've done Paddles Up Niagara which has been fun. I do a lot of solo paddling so whenever I get a chance to paddle with others it is welcome.

	Chautauqua Lake Posted by: dc9mm on Mar-04-13 11:08 PM (EST)
	Sure I have paddled Chautauqua Lake a little bit, I did the end to end challenge put on by Evergreen outfitters. 18 mile run. I too have a fiberglass kayak and also my plastic one for places like oak Orchard (no glass boats there).Iam in Tonawanda right near the river so I paddle there too quite a bit. Cant wait for it to warm up. Planning a trip to Georgion Bay for this summer. Its only a 4 to 6 hour drive depending on were I decide to go.

	Chautauqua Lake Posted by: papatomack on Mar-05-13 8:37 AM (EST)
	sjt78, thanks for the info, I'll e-mail you when I'm down in your area,probably June, Tom, 3-5-13

	group Posted by: rblturtle on Mar-04-13 1:52 PM (EST)
	there is a yahoo paddling group-wny paddliung and more. we mostly paddle solo canoes,but darkside boats often come on our paddles an are welcomed. turtle

	Genessee Valley ADK Posted by: TomD on Mar-05-13 2:15 PM (EST)
	Genessee Valley chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club has a paddling group.... they run quite a number of day trips during the year.