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Trip Report: 2000-10 – Fort Williams Fireworks Paddle
Fort Williams Fireworks Paddle, October 2000 Author: Bill Ridlon It’s 5:30 on Thursday, June 29th. I’ve rushed home from work, put the boat on top of the truck, grabbed the kayaking gear, and headed the few miles to Willard Beach. I’m the fi rst one here but others...
Trip Report: 2000-10 – Blackburn Challenge
Blackburn Challenge Trip Report, October 2000 Disclaimer: The following Trip Report was written for the October 2010 SMSKN Newsletter and is re-presented here for new paddling ideas and general interest. However, the specific trip details such as boat launch, parking,...
Trip Report: 2009-02 – Great Wass & Mistake Island
Great Wass & Mistake Island Trip Report, February 2009 Disclaimer: The following Trip Report was written in February 2009 and is re-presented here for new paddling ideas and general interest. However, the specific trip details such as boat launch, parking, and...

Vytas Marciulionis
Vytas “Vick” Marciulionis joined SMSKN in June, 2017, just a year after moving to Maine with his wife, Lenka. Vick and Lenka began kayaking with a half-day guided tour of Portland Harbor just weeks after arriving, and they were hooked. Vick, in particular, found the...
Winter Kayaking – Tips and Tricks
The coast of Maine is different in winter. On some days, bigger, louder, more powerful, and awesome. On other days, quieter, more intimate, and entrancing. While many SMSKN members move on to other activities after Labor Day, there is a dedicated crew that comes...