Resources

Local Resources

Basin Pond Trail Map — (multi-use trails, town of Monroe)
Northern Pond — Map & Info.

Resources for Paddlers:

Waterlines Sea Kayak Journal (our blog)

Maps & Charts

NOAA Booklet Charts (free printable online charts of U.S. coastlines & the Great Lakes
Google Maps
SeaClear II (free downloadable PC Chart plotter and GPS Navigation software

Kayaking Safety & Gear

Downloadable / Printer-friendly Checklists (PDF’s):
Equipment Checklist
Equipment Checklist for Guides & Trip Leaders
Equipment Checklist for Groups & Clubs
Float Plan

What to Look for when Buying a Sea Kayak & Gear

Todd Leigh’s Sea Kayaking FAQ
Choosing a Paddle — What to Look for
Choosing a Paddle: Length
Choosing a Paddle: Feather Angle
Choosing a Paddle: Blade Shape
Video: Why bulkheads are important.

Where to Paddle

Waterlines Sea Kayak Journal
Meandering Machias Bay (video)
Muscle Ridge Archipelago, Maine (video)
Owls Head, Maine (video)
Dead River, Maine (video)

Union River, Maine (video)
Hurricane Island from Camden Harbor — A Slideshow
Waterways Paddle Trip Exchange: Lists canoe and kayak trips nationwide.

Sea Kayaking Technique

Paddle Float Assisted Re-entry & Roll
Video: Eskimo Roll 
Video: Paddle Float Self-Rescue
Video: Re-entry and Roll
Video: Hand of God & T-Rescue

Kayak Maintenance

Customizing your sea kayak

Sea Kayaking Online Community

Paddling.com Message Boards

Weather & Tides

Gulf of Maine Sea Conditions
USHarbors.com

Buyers Guide & Reviews

Paddling.net

Jeweled Turret Inn (A Belfast, Maine Bed & Breakfast)
Belfast, Maine Chamber of Commerce
VisitMaine.com