Get Ready for the 2024 Season
This year’s spring workday will be Our main objective is the demolition of Container 4, aka the rowing shed, which is necessary to fully assess the condition of the clubhouse and to begin planning...
Author: rdhodge
Onward in 2024!
SEBAGO CANOE CLUB MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Sebago Canoe Club is to expand public access for human- and sail-powered boaters; strengthen the connection between members of the surrounding community and the local waters and...
Sebago’s Season in Review
Happy Sebago New Year! October 1 marks the beginning of the new calendar and fiscal year for Sebago. And year end means it’s time to tally up the work hours. Thankfully no longer have to...
A Breezy Sebago Cup Regatta
The Sebago Cup sail race was held Saturday in spite of concerns about Hurricane Lee. After much deliberation, we met at the club and decided to hold the event. It ended up being a lovely...
Another Successful Open House!
Not just one but two rain showers failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Sebago’s guests and volunteers at the open house on August 12. Senator Persaud’s office sent along thanks for once again “accommodating...
City of Water Day 2023
On July 15, with our first open house of the season, Sebago once again joined with the Waterfront Alliance, the Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and other regional clubs and advocacy groups in celebrating...
Juneteenth at Sebago
This week Sebago hosted Outdoor Afro on Juneteenth day! Volunteers helped everyone get on the water in a variety of watercraft, and trip leaders accompanied guests in paddling and rowing. A big group left the...
Back on the Water at Last
Torrential rains on Saturday May 20 meant the cancellation of the Sebago leg of the All-Club races, but Sunday was a glorious day for our postponed season opener! We had with a flotilla of...
Let the Season Begin!
We’re ready! The Clubhouse has been spruced up, sturdy new kayak racks have been built, the front gate has been repaired and has a much more user-friendly lock system, the gardeners have been tending...
Spring Workday
About fifteen members turned out for the annual spring cleaning and workday on April 1. An outdoor crew demoed and rebuilt the club’s old kayak racks while an indoor group removed several rusted out...
First Day Sail
I arrived at Sebago on New Year’s Day to rig my melonseed skiff and don my wetsuit to do that “first day” thing of kicking off the new year with a sail. John Thomas joined...
2022 End of Year Report
Ahoy, Sebago! And Happy New Year! Despite a couple of glitches beyond our control — most notably a little bug called Covid that won’t quite go away — 2022 was a good year for...