Learn to Kayak @WoodenBoat School
Join Nick in Brooklin, Maine for “Family Week” at the WoodenBoat School to learn sea kayaking basics while exploring the islands and coves.
Jul 16, 2023
Maine
Maine
Articles and video about trips and activities happening in Maine.
The Day I Took Up Sea Kayaking
My father made a kit kayak in the early 1970s. My brother being a few years older than me got dibs on using it whenever we went out for a family paddle. Being a younger brother I felt this was a grave injustice that had to be set right.
Elements of Coastal Kayaking with Nick Schade - At WoodenBoat School
Canceled Due to COVID-19
Better Luck in 2021I am very excited to announce that I will be teaching a week-long on-the-water sea kayaking class in Maine this summer. If you have one of my designs, or you are interested in learning how to handle a sea kayak on the ocean, this is your chance to gain some great experience, while enjoying one of the prettiest places to paddle in the world.
Jul 19, 20202019 Schoodic Sea Kayak Retreat
This is the page for the 2019 Event
For information on the 2022 Schoodic Retreat, Please Visit this Page.
The 2nd Annual Schoodic RetreatThis five day event features the East Coast's finest sea kayaking and highlights a chance to try the amazing wooden kayaks by Nick Schade in the conditions they were designed for.
We had a great time in 2018 so we are doing it again in 2019.
Sep 15, 2019Schoodic Sea Kayaking Retreat
Get away from the crowds into the East Coast's best sea kayaking and try some amazing wooden kayaks.
Sep 27, 2018Maine Boats Homes and Harbors 2014 - Rockland Maine
Summer in Maine is not always sunny, but even when it isn't it is a great place to commune with boats. The Maine Boats Homes and Harbors Show in Rockland always has a diverse assortment of beatiful boats as well as everything from beach glass jewelry to diesel engines (something for everyone).Aug 08, 2014Playboating at Blue Hill Falls
After teaching my class at the WoodenBoat School, I got a chance to head up to Blue Hill for some play time. There is a reversing falls that has a nice play wave popular with the whitewater crowd.
A trip along the Coast of Maine
I put together a somewhat longer video of a trip in Frenchman Bay, Maine. It starts along Long Porcupine Island near The Hop, and ends along Mt Desert Island near Otter Cliffs.
More Paddling Videos
ConnYak the local paddling club is having their annual slide show tonight, so I put together a couple videos from last summer's paddling.
