On Wednesday, July 13 from 5:00-7:30 p.m., join Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum President Kristen Greenaway for an evening paddle on the Miles River and a demonstration of using a Greenland paddle.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Greenaway spent part of her youth with her parents and two siblings living aboard a 32-foot wooden yacht her father built. Her passion for all things maritime has continued throughout her life, with Greenaway a frequent participant in the annual WaterTribe Everglades Challenge, which is a 300 mile, day/night small craft event from Tampa to the Florida Keys.
Noted to reduce stress on hands, elbows, and shoulders without sacrificing control and power, the Greenland paddle is remarkable for its narrower and longer blade. Based on a thousand-year-old Intuit design, the paddle measures about the width of the kayaker’s shoulders, with a blade that is less than four inches wide that tapers to a shaft or “loom.”
The cost for paddlers bringing their own kayak and gear is $25 for CBMM members and $35 for non-members, with kayaks dropped in on CBMM’s Fogg’s Cove. Participants can also rent a kayak and gear from CBMM at $50 for CBMM members and $65 for non-members, with equipment limited on a first-come first served basis.
Participation is limited, with advanced registrations made by contacting Allison Speight at [email protected] or 410-745-4941. The rain date for the paddle is Saturday, July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
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