Annual Events
Aside from the obvious spring and summer paddles, I usually try to get in a few
good tours in my kayak during the week between Christmas and New Year's.
If you would like to have your summertime recreational community event listed
here, please e-mail me at zooman@sipaddlerclub.com . Here is a list of some
times of the seasons to look forward to on Shelter Island:
good tours in my kayak during the week between Christmas and New Year's.
If you would like to have your summertime recreational community event listed
here, please e-mail me at zooman@sipaddlerclub.com . Here is a list of some
times of the seasons to look forward to on Shelter Island:
BLUEFISH AND STRIPER FISHING BY KAYAK:
Head down to Menhaden Lane and fish for bluefish and stripers by kayak around
sunset. A guaranteed catch! But stay far enough out past the surf casters if you
know what's good for ya'.
sunset. A guaranteed catch! But stay far enough out past the surf casters if you
know what's good for ya'.
MARCH-MAY
Event Calendar & Information
SPRING PADDLES:
Go for a paddle around Coecles Harbor and keep an eye out for the ospreys as
they make their return from the warm weather.
they make their return from the warm weather.
JUNE-AUGUST
JULY
FIREWORKS BY PADDLE:
After a long day of barbecuing and beach-bumming, paddle to Crescent Beach
and take in the Chamber of Commerce's annual fireworks display at dusk.
and take in the Chamber of Commerce's annual fireworks display at dusk.
ISLAND CIRCUMNAVIGATION:
Get up early and be ready for a full day of beautiful sights and sounds as you see
every side of Shelter Island - from the water, a totally different vantage point. Bring
plenty of water and lunch, and be ready for a good workout. By the end of the day
you will need a rest.
every side of Shelter Island - from the water, a totally different vantage point. Bring
plenty of water and lunch, and be ready for a good workout. By the end of the day
you will need a rest.
SHELTER ISLAND PADDLER CLUB
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER
FALL FOLIAGE PADDLES:
Enjoy the amazing fall colors and listen as all that summertime ambient noise
disappears. Coecles Harbor, Bass Creek and West Neck Creek head the list.
disappears. Coecles Harbor, Bass Creek and West Neck Creek head the list.
7.28.04
8.3.04
12.26.03
12.26.04
Had one of the best days
of kayak fishing all
summer!
of kayak fishing all
summer!
Enjoyed a brisk
day-after-Christmas
paddle around Coecles
Harbor - 52 degrees!
day-after-Christmas
paddle around Coecles
Harbor - 52 degrees!
Second annual
day-after-Christmas
paddle. 12:15 p.m. 30
degrees. 35 MPH wind
gusts out of NE. Paddled
out Congdon's Creek past
Clark's. Whitecaps and
severe winds in Coecles
Harbor. West side of
island more calm. Snow
storm that night - 7 inches.
day-after-Christmas
paddle. 12:15 p.m. 30
degrees. 35 MPH wind
gusts out of NE. Paddled
out Congdon's Creek past
Clark's. Whitecaps and
severe winds in Coecles
Harbor. West side of
island more calm. Snow
storm that night - 7 inches.
Paddled a
circumnavigation of
Shelter Island in six hours.
circumnavigation of
Shelter Island in six hours.
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1.19.07
Winter paddle in brisk,
windy conditions in
Coecles Harbor. Mallards
and quail prevalent. Ankle
to shin-high chop.
Northwesterly winds
gusting to 20 MPH.
windy conditions in
Coecles Harbor. Mallards
and quail prevalent. Ankle
to shin-high chop.
Northwesterly winds
gusting to 20 MPH.
3.27.07
Beautiful day for spring
paddle. West Neck Creek
was almost glass in the
middle of the day at slack
tide. Three osprey, swans
and mallards were active
on the warmest day thus
far. Almost no wind. Dry
and clear conditions.
paddle. West Neck Creek
was almost glass in the
middle of the day at slack
tide. Three osprey, swans
and mallards were active
on the warmest day thus
far. Almost no wind. Dry
and clear conditions.
11.29.08
Post-Thanksgiving paddle
in Coecles Harbor. Great
weather. Slight chop.
Warmer in the kayak than
on Taylor's Island. The
canoe canal between St.
Gabe's and the marina
was glass flat at high tide.
The perfect time of year to
get out. Northwest wind
10 knots. 45 degrees.
in Coecles Harbor. Great
weather. Slight chop.
Warmer in the kayak than
on Taylor's Island. The
canoe canal between St.
Gabe's and the marina
was glass flat at high tide.
The perfect time of year to
get out. Northwest wind
10 knots. 45 degrees.
Here I am in my Old
Town Otter two days
after Thanksgiving on
11/29/08. Paddling
through Coecles
Harbor and out to
Taylor's Island was
great.
Town Otter two days
after Thanksgiving on
11/29/08. Paddling
through Coecles
Harbor and out to
Taylor's Island was
great.
That's my buddy E.K.
'yakkin' in another
Otter. The small
kayaks did the trick in
a little wind a slight
chop. Notice the
sweatshirt - Let's Go
Islanders!
'yakkin' in another
Otter. The small
kayaks did the trick in
a little wind a slight
chop. Notice the
sweatshirt - Let's Go
Islanders!
We took a walk
around Taylor's Island
for a break from sitting
in the kayaks.
Visit taylorsisland.org
if you would like to
read more about the
island and the effort to
save and restore the
house.
around Taylor's Island
for a break from sitting
in the kayaks.
Visit taylorsisland.org
if you would like to
read more about the
island and the effort to
save and restore the
house.
5.23.09
Memorial Day weekend
paddle to Mashomack's
southwest side. 15-20
knot winds and low tide.
Two creeks and a
submerged friend kept
us busy.
paddle to Mashomack's
southwest side. 15-20
knot winds and low tide.
Two creeks and a
submerged friend kept
us busy.
I took this self-portrait on 5/22/09 in
near perfect conditions off
Menhaden Lane. Kayak fishing
yielded three bluefish during low
tide and a number of other bites.
70 degrees and little wind.
near perfect conditions off
Menhaden Lane. Kayak fishing
yielded three bluefish during low
tide and a number of other bites.
70 degrees and little wind.
8.28.09
Paddled past Bug Light
to Orient Point in 15-20
knot westerly winds
with 25 knot gusts. 1-2
foot waves. Used a
16-foot Chinook kayak
to get through the
whitecaps. Weather
came after Hurricane
Bill and before
Hurricane Danny.
Cancelled the paddle to
Gardiner's Island due to
the weather.
to Orient Point in 15-20
knot westerly winds
with 25 knot gusts. 1-2
foot waves. Used a
16-foot Chinook kayak
to get through the
whitecaps. Weather
came after Hurricane
Bill and before
Hurricane Danny.
Cancelled the paddle to
Gardiner's Island due to
the weather.