2025 Autumn Gales
Hello Autumn Galers!
Hope your summer paddling season is off to a blazing start. Just a quick note to let you all know that registration for the 2025 Autumn Gales will open up in early August. It's a bit hard to think of dry-suits and the fall weather right now when it's nearly 90 degrees out. But the 17th annual Autumn Gales event will be here before you know it. The main event will take place Friday, October 31st through Sunday, November 2nd. And the British Canoeing courses (e.g. Leadership awards, Personal Skills awards and Moderate Water Coach assessment) will take place Monday November 3rd - Wednesday, Nov 5th.
Peace and Cheers,
Greg & Paula
Hope your summer paddling season is off to a blazing start. Just a quick note to let you all know that registration for the 2025 Autumn Gales will open up in early August. It's a bit hard to think of dry-suits and the fall weather right now when it's nearly 90 degrees out. But the 17th annual Autumn Gales event will be here before you know it. The main event will take place Friday, October 31st through Sunday, November 2nd. And the British Canoeing courses (e.g. Leadership awards, Personal Skills awards and Moderate Water Coach assessment) will take place Monday November 3rd - Wednesday, Nov 5th.
Peace and Cheers,
Greg & Paula
Check out the video from the 2024 event! More videos from past events can be found on our Sea Kayaking Photos and Action page
What is the Autumn Gales?
The Autumn Gales is in its second decade of being the premier rough water event on the East Coast and is held in one of the few areas in the U.S. that has tidal currents worthy of holding British Canoeing's Advance Sea Kayak Leader Awards. Fisher's Island Sound is an amazing location and we strive to create unique experiences to learn and gain experience with rough water paddling. The Autumn Gales event runs out of Stonington Borough, Connecticut and uses the New England Science & Sailing waterfront facility.
Our high level coaches and rough water guides create an environment where paddler's can test their comfort zone, gain confidence and continue their skills growth and seamanship. We pride ourselves on a low coach/guide to participation ratio that allows for a lot of individualized coaching. The event is geared towards a variety of paddlers - those that have a solid foundation on flat water and have experienced some bouncy water to those looking to hone their skills in the bigger stuff.
Come be a part of a fun community and sub-culture of rough water paddlers that are empowering to be around - sharing knowledge, exploring and building confidence.
Our high level coaches and rough water guides create an environment where paddler's can test their comfort zone, gain confidence and continue their skills growth and seamanship. We pride ourselves on a low coach/guide to participation ratio that allows for a lot of individualized coaching. The event is geared towards a variety of paddlers - those that have a solid foundation on flat water and have experienced some bouncy water to those looking to hone their skills in the bigger stuff.
Come be a part of a fun community and sub-culture of rough water paddlers that are empowering to be around - sharing knowledge, exploring and building confidence.
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