Paddle every week!Monday morning Daytrippers This group gets together for a leasurely paddle on Monday morning usually starting in June and going into October with a variety of trip leaders and locations. Tuesday Evening Paddle Practice June through September paddlers meet at the Newport Yacht Club on Seneca Road in Irondequoit to paddle, roll, and practice self and assisted rescues and various other things. Paddlers pair off in groups depending on what people want to do. The water temperatures on the lake stay quite cold well into the warmer weather. It is imperative you are dressed for the water conditions and you should bring a dry bag with a change in clothes for safety reasons. Coast Guard approved lighting must be used in case we paddle after dark. Thursday Evenings We have Thursday evening paddles and Friday moonlight paddles from May through mid-September. These paddles are more relaxed paddling for canoes or kayaks with the locations and trip leaders varying. Beginning paddlers are welcome. Coast Guard approved lighting must be used in case we paddle after dark. Cold Water Immersion1 - 10 - 11-10-1 is a simple way to remember the first three phases of cold water immersion and the approximate time each phase takes. 1 - Cold Shock. An initial deep and sudden Gasp followed by hyperventilation that can be as much as 600-1000% greater than normal breathing. You must keep your airway clear or run the risk of drowning. Cold Shock will pass in about 1 minute. During that time concentrate on avoiding panic and getting control of your breathing. Wearing a lifejacket during this phase is critically important to keep you afloat and breathing. 10 - Cold Incapacitation. Over approximately the next 10 minutes you will lose the effective use of your fingers, arms and legs for any meaningful movement. Concentrate on self rescue initially, and if that isn’t possible, prepare to have a way to keep your airway clear to wait for rescue. Swim failure will occur within these critical minutes and if you are in the water without a lifejacket, drowning will likely occur. 1 - HYPOTHERMIA. Even in ice water it could take approximately 1 hour before becoming unconscious due to Hypothermia. If you understand the aspects of hypothermia, techniques of how to delay it, self rescue and calling for help, your chances of survival and rescue will be dramatically increased. Information and Videos on Cold Water Immersion and Survival: http://www.coldwaterbootcamp.com Take a trip!Trips are suitable for canoes and kayaks unless otherwise noted.
Trips may be canceled by the trip leader if the weather is too unfavorable.
Safety
| Stay in touch!For information about Waterways activities, contact Charlie Helman, 585-266-0424, waterways@adk-gvc.org. To join the Waterways Email List, go the Waterways Google Group page. General Guidelines for ADK OutingsTrip Classification and Participant Qualifications. Trip leaders should screen participants for appropriate skill, equipment and fitness for the proposed outing. Leaders have the responsibility to decline participation in a trip by any individual who, in their judgment, may impair the safety of participants or the objectives of the trip. All trip participants are expected to sign the ADK Release of Liability form before the outing begins. The trip leader shall prohibit participation in the outing by any person who refuses to sign the release. Participant Conduct. Participants are expected to have a realistic knowledge of their own ability, to select activities within their capabilities and to carry clothing, food, water, and equipment appropriate to the trip. Participants must be willing to accept the authority of the trip leader and to cooperate with him or her and other party members to make the trip safe and enjoyable. Participants should inform the leader if they feel unduly tired or if the trip is exceeding their capability. Concealing such information to avoid embarrassment or other reasons endangers the safety of all participants. A leader may curtail further participation by an individual and amend trip objectives if, in the leader's judgment, the safety of the individual or group requires it. If a trip participant is unable to continue with the trip and must turn back, he or she should be accompanied by at least one other person. Minors participating in ADK-GVC activitiesMinors are welcome to participate in ADK-GVC activities; however the minor (any person under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If that is not the case, the minor must be accompanied by a responsible adult who must provide both a for for Release of Liability Minor form and an Emergency Medical Care form signed by a parent or legal guardian. These forms are available on our web site for downloading under the heading Forms. Lead a trip!Co-leading a trip with a more experienced leader is a good way to get started.
Paddling Links and ResourcesHere are sites that our paddling members have found.
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