The premier open water race for human powered boats\, the Blackburn Challenge is not always fun to do\, but it is fun to have done. The event starts in the Annisquam River and goes clockwise around Cape Anne\, and finishes about 20 miles later under the greasy pole in Gloucester\, MA. Some 250 boats typically participate in this event from traditional Banks Dories to 6-man Outrigger Canoes as you would expect to see in Hawaii.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T132547Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090807T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090809T090000Z UID:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/maine_boats_homes_and_harbors_rockland_me URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/maine_boats_homes_and_harbors_rockland_me SUMMARY:Maine Boats Homes and Harbors - Rockland\, ME DESCRIPTION:Maine Boats\, Homes and Harbors Magazine puts on a great show on the waterfront in Rockland\, Maine. The Maine Boats\, Homes and Harbors Show has everything from luxury yachts to fine furniture and jewelry. Some in the middle of that spectrum are wooden kayaks\, and that is where you will find me. I'll bring some of my best kayaks and other small boats for you to see.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T132547Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090817T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090822T210000Z UID:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/classes_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/classes_0 SUMMARY:Build Your Own Ganymede Kayak @ IYRS DESCRIPTION:\\"Ganymede\\" is a new design intended to be a small\, easy to handle recreational kayak\, that is fun to paddle and easy to build. I will be teaching this class at IYRS in Newport\, RI.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T132547Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100116T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T160000Z UID:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/classes/build_high_performance_sea_kayak_cvsw URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/classes/build_high_performance_sea_kayak_cvsw SUMMARY:Build a High Performance Sea Kayak at CVSW DESCRIPTION:Sea kayaking is the sport of taking a small boat out on to the big ocean. You could buy an ordinary plastic kayak\, or you could build your own which will be lighter\, faster\, better looking and more fun than any you can buy. This fast-paced class will take students through the major phases of building a “Night Heron” sea kayak. Using the “Stitch-and-glue” construction method\, each student will go home with his or her own kayak. Some finish work will be required when they get home. Students will learn some basic woodworking skill as well as how to work with fiberglass and epoxy.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T132547Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T223200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T223200Z UID:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/shows_and_exhibitions/maine_boatbuilders_show_portland_maine URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/shows_and_exhibitions/maine_boatbuilders_show_portland_maine SUMMARY:Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland Maine DESCRIPTION:![\\"Maine](\\"http\://www.portlandcompany.com/boatShow/images/1-1.gif\\")
A gathering of the finest fiberglass and wooden custom boat builders on the East Coast. Also exhibiting numerous manufacturers of boating equipment. Sailboats\, powerboats\, canoes\, kayaks\, and rowing boats with the builders there to discuss and sell their work.
Once again I will be attending OkoumeFest hosted by Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis\, MD. This is a great event to try different boats and talk to other builders. I plan to bring down my Petrel\, Ganymede\, Nymph and Expedition Single.
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For over ten years now kayak builders have gathered at Bluff Point State Park in Groton\, CT to share what we did last winter. This is an informal gathering of people interested in homemade kayaks and other small boats. If you have a boat or just like homemade boats\, this is fun chance to visit with others with similar interests.
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A hand made wooden kayak is not truly finished until you have put your first scratch in it. The New England Rough Water Symposium is a chance to see to it that your boat is well and fully complete along with few scratches to prove it. While \\"rough water\\" may sound scary\, this is a good event for a wide range of paddlers from the novice through experienced paddlers. It will give you a chance to learn from top paddler how to use your boat to full effect.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T132547Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100625T222400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100627T222400Z UID:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/shows_and_exhibitions/woodenboat_show_mystic_seaport URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/event/shows_and_exhibitions/woodenboat_show_mystic_seaport SUMMARY:WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport DESCRIPTION:![\\"WoodenBoat](\\"http\://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/press/18thWBShowLogo_t.gif\\")
The Annual WoodenBoat Show is a tremendous celebration of boats new and old\, large and small. Throughout the Seaport\, the energy was palpable from discovering a needed tool\, learning a new skill\, to pure\, jaw-dropping admiration for the incredible craftsmanship found at every turn. Summer begins at the WoodenBoat Show!
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\\"Ganymede\\" is a brand new design by Nick Schade\: An easy-to-handle recreational kayak\, fun to paddle and fast and easy to build.