2010 NE Intermediate Rough Water Symposium July 1st , 2010
We had a great group of paddlers join us this year - excited, interested, friendly and fun. Overall the skill level was higher, and the commitment to try new things made it more fun for the coaches. The coach/paddler ratios were solid and the smaller numbers allowed us to adjust each days’ most appropriate venues and courses in our morning meetings. We saw the advantage of Camp Fuller with all coaches and paddlers living together in a peaceful place, re-living each day over great meals on beautiful evenings while watching pictures from the day….and Saturday nite - what a lightning storm!
So the RWS photos team has pics available for you all:
See Carl Tjerandsen’s site: http://ct-pov.smugmug.com
and Ron Gautreau’s site: http://www.ronster.2010rws.photoshare.co.nz
Note that you can choose the size of the image to view.
I’d suggest you keep your eye on Lendal NA in the future as it returns to the front of the wave with new materials, fresh designs and state-of-the-art construction methods. Nigel Dennis has brought Lendal back to the UK and its tradition of powerful, expedition paddling. His crew is re-vamping the old website over the next month or so. The link will remain http://www.lendal.com. I am confident in saying that “Lendal Will Be Back” as one of the leading paddle manufacturers by this Fall.
So here’s the list of our great team that offered their time for our paddlers development in 2010.
Fishers Race Team
Rick Stoehrer, Greg Paquin, Paula Riegel, Nick Schade, Carl Tjerandsen, Ciro de la Vega
Coaches and Guides
Jen Kleck, Peter Casson, Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson, Fiona Whitehead, Phil Eccles, Peter Jones, Phil Clegg, Simon Osborne, Harry Whelan, Jeff Brent, Jim Rasmus, Jon Tobiassen, and the Fishers Race Team
Photo Team
Carl Tjerandsen, Ron Gautreau, Nick Schade
Meals
Bill Hinderer, the One and Only
RWS 2010 Presenters
Nigel Dennis on his purchase of Lendal Paddles and slides on Expeditioning
Pete Jones and Phil Clegg on East Greenland
Simon Osborne and Phil Clegg on Madagascar
Jake Stachouak and Glenn Charles on their East Coast of US expeditions.
Jake is exiting the Erie Canal and heading across the Great Lakes. http://www.portagetoportage.com.
Glenn Charles paddled off Peaks Island two days ago on his way Northeast. http://www.oneoceanproject.com
Sponsors
Maine Island Kayak Co
Nigel Dennis Kayaks
Lendal NA
Finally, please know that the coveted Annual Denzo Tape Award is currently held by Harry Whelan of London UK… but that’s a story on its own.
