Phoebe y Crawford

SUP Basics. . .Kayak float plan. . .

There are a few basic things all boaters should do before taking to the water.

Know your river map.
  • Wear a properly fitted personal flotation device that matches the user and use– (kayaks and SUP’s are different that ski vests.)
  • Know you own physical abilities.
  • Know your vessel and propulsion methods.
  • Know what wildlife you may encounter.
    • otters
    • turtles
    • big fish
    • water snakes
  • Know the body of water and any challenges.
    • DAMS and Locks
    • Incoming streams
    • Wind patterns
    • Shallow spots
    • Current channel/channel location
    • Water levels
    • Flow rate
  • Know what type of traffic and wakes you may run into.
  • Know the weather! If the wind is blowing up stream you may want to paddle down stream first.
  • Understand registration requirements if using a public launch, they vary by state.
  • Leave a float plan.
  • Get a waterproof bag for you cell phone, you never know when you’ll run across an abandoned fishing boat that ran out of gas or a 4 wheel ATV that came down the bank too hard.

  • Know your river map.

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Phoebe and Crawford are two Bridge to Home rescue dogs living their best life together in Aspinwall. They get out daily in nature, take their humans for walks and coffee. Peloton and Place is Crawford’s training game. When we are not sleeping on a couch, we are chasing squirrels and birds in our backyard.

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