{"id":16059,"date":"2021-07-19T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=16059"},"modified":"2021-07-14T17:25:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T21:25:37","slug":"take-5-world-of-watercraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-world-of-watercraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: World of Watercraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When summer heats up, it’s time to hit the water! Whether your vessel of choice is a canoe, kayak, sailboat, rowboat, or paddleboard, nothing beats the feeling of the paddle breaking the surface or the wind catching the sail on a sunny, summer day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why not check out an upcoming paddling program<\/a> at a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary near you, or check with your local sanctuary to see if they offer canoe or kayak rentals<\/a> (covid regulations may affect availability) for your next amphibious adventure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in the meantime, get inspired by these five photos of folks getting out and enjoying the life aquatic from our annual Picture This: Your Great Outdoors<\/a> photo contest. Don’t forget to take some photos of your next paddle and submit them to this year’s contest by September 30!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Canoeing
Canoeing with a Great Blue Heron nearby \u00a9 Rosemary Sampson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Paddle
Paddle and Row \u00a9 Jane Hathaway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Surfing
Surfing at Eastern Point \u00a9 Amy Powers-Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Sunset
Sunset Kayak \u00a9 Robert Watroba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Learning
Learning to sail near Vineyard Haven \u00a9 Jim Oliphant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When summer heats up, it’s time to hit the water! Whether your vessel of choice is a canoe, kayak, sailboat, rowboat, or paddleboard, nothing beats the feeling of the paddle breaking the surface or the wind catching the sail on a sunny, summer day. 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