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Adventure trips & tours
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UP COMING KAYAK TOURS
Self guided tour on the
Historic Pratt Pond in Upton
October 11th - 13th Columbus day weekend.
We are part of the Footsteps in
History Weekend
through out the Blackstone Valley!
Discount rentals from only $15
per person for 1 1/2 hour trip on the Pond. We supply the transportation for the
boats...
... you supply the picnic lunch and the fun!
CALL FOR MORE INFO!
or see bottom of this page
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Guided trip on Ashland
Reservoir - Ashland, MA
OCTOBER 11th 1pm - 3pm
Enjoy a foliage paddle in a group setting.
Join other paddlers and enjoy the changing of the season!
Cost:
Canoes: $35 for 2 person / $41 for 3
person
Kayaks: $32 per person single kayaks or $40 for double kayaks
Call and reserve your spot today!
We include the transportation of the Boats, You just need to
bring your camera and friends!
PLEASE EMAIL US FOR MORE INFO!
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Our Summer Schedule has ended
However below find 3 local
great spots for a 1/2 day trip:
Mill Pond - Flat water trip
Westborough, MA
(off Rt 30- Mill St)
Wallum Lake, Douglas - Flat water trip
Douglas State Forest
Ashland Reservoir - Flatwater trip
(Spring St. boat ramp)
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SEE FALL FOLIAGE TRIP INFO BELOW!
* Limited supply of Kayaks
OTHER GREAT SELF GUIDED TOURS
CHARLES RIVER
From Medfield to South Natick
A 10.2 mile paddle - approx 4 hrs
One of the most loveliest parts of the river above South Natick Dam, offering a
large bird population including heron and owls, many turtles as well. Large
meadows in Medfield and Millis give way to wooded banks and smaller meadows in
Dover and Sherborn. Land on the north side at Rock Narrows is owned by the
trustees of the Reservation. In Natick the river boarders the Mass Audubon
Society's Broadmoor Sanctuary. The river meanders in the large meadow between Ma
Rt 109 and Ma Rt 27, making wind a factor.
It is a great time, bring a lunch and snack and a water bottle
or 2.
It is a favorite for local paddlers.
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FALL FOLIAGE TRIP ~
OCTOBER 2008
As seen above:
Fin and Feather Sports of Upton and The Baystate Paddlers Club,
of Upton will be
holding its last paddle event of the season. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
This is an Annual event with the Baystate Paddlers Club.
Over 25 boats expected.
Date/Time: Saturday 10/11/08 from 1 pm - 3 pm and the Rain Date
is Sunday 10/12/08 same time. ( date may change with out notice!)
Paddle the ASHLAND RESERVOIR
with a local paddle club and enjoy the foliage
this Fall.
Kayaks (solo $32 p.p.) Tandem kayaks $40. and Canoes available for Rent. $35 /2
man (limited supply)
If you own your own boat only $5 p.p.
We will meet at the Spring Street Boat Ramp at 12:45 pm and paddle the shore of the
Ashland State Park.
Please call Jeff LeClaire for reservation today! Boat rentals will be limited. (508)
529-3901
You can visit the Baystate Paddlers Club web site through www.finandfeathersports.com
and follow the picture link to: the Baystate Paddlers Club.
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LOCAL ADVENTURE
Self guided Tours
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The Blackstone River
Click
link below for map!
Blackstone River MAP, Northbridge, MA- to UXBRIDGE, MA
This is a 2-3 hour tour on the Century old Blackstone River from Church St Northbridge,
MA
Plummers Landing to Riverbend Farm Visitors Center Oak St Uxbridge, MA.
Paddler level: beginner/intermediate (Spring brings swifter water)
Shuttle back to vehicles available $5 p.p.
This is a well known trip to the locals, The Blackstone Watershed Assoc. has a River Race here every MAY.
Here you will be paddling in the Canal and the River at times, the trees arch
over the water and create a seclude feeling. Your imagination can here the
voices of the mule drivers as they towed barges in the mid 1700's. You may see
herons and song birds through this stretch of the river.
see note below **
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Lake Whitehall Hopkinton, MA
From the State Park boat ramp on Rt. 135 enjoy this 536 acre lake surrounded by state
park property. This lake is remote and you can find 2 swans, a family of blue heron,
multiple islands and several beaver dams on your paddle. Large bass, pickerel and trout
are plentiful for the angler, live bait works well here.
Length of trip 2-3 hours
Paddler level: beginner - flat water
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There is a 3 Boat minimum for all Self guided Tours.
Tours Include: all boats dropped off and picked up, paddles and coast gaurd approved life jacket (PFD) for every one in your party.
PLEASE NOTE: PFD's MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES BY
EVERYONE IN YOUR PARTY!!!
TOUR RATES:
SOLO KAYAK
(1
man kayak) *
$32. per person
TANDEM KAYAK (2 person kayak) *
$19 p.p. = $38 per kayak (LIMITED SUPPLY)
CANOES (maximum 2 person) *
$19 p.p. = $38 per canoe
NOTES:
*Gratuity Not Included
** Shuttle Service $5 p.p. when
available (transporting drivers back to vehicles).
RESERVATIONS:
We need 3-4 weeks notice for trips of 8 or more boats and 7-10 days notice for all other trips.
A $10 reservation fee is required per
person upon booking a trip.
Fowl weather is out of our hands, if your trip is canceled do to weather 1/2 the reservation fee is
refundable or 100% may be put toward a future trip.
WE ACCEPT MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover Cards.
You may email our
Rental coordinator
at:
Uptonboatrentals@verizon.net
for more information!
PLEASE VISIT OUR RENTAL CHART
FOR ON LOCATION AND PICK UP RENTAL RATES.
Click links below:
RENTAL CHART
Visit our lake - pond & river map Page link below:
LAKE-POND-RIVER
MAPS
Columbus Day Weekend in October 2008
Kayak or Canoe ~ Pratt Pond in Historical Upton!
SATURDAY OCT 11, 12, 13TH from 11 am - 4 pm
1 1/2 Hour Trips
Pack
a picnic basket and enjoy a quite paddle on Pratt pond with your friends and
family!
Fin and Feather Sports of Upton, MA will be Renting
canoes and kayaks on
PRATT POND all weekend long.
We will shuttle the boats to and from the lake for you.
RATE:
SOLO KAYAKS
$15 p.p. per kayak
Includes a paddle and life jacket
CANOES
$30 (2 man)
$40 (3 man)
Includes paddles and 3 life
jackets
TANDEM KAYAKS (2 person Maximum)
$35
Includes 2 paddle and 2 life jacket
LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
Fin and Feather Sports will supply paddles and life jackets
Reserve your boats by calling or emailing jeff@finandfeathersports.com
or finfeather@verizon.net
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
We will see you soon!
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Upton Footsteps in History Raffle
Visit CCC Day at Upton State Forest (Oct. 11 only), and Visit both
Retailers: Sweetwilliam Farm and Fin and Feather Sports during the 3 day
Columbus Day weekend. And have a card stamped at all three locations will enter
your name into a raffle for a Gift Basket. See Store for details!