Harbor
31 Shelter Island and Mashomack Preserve
41 Norman J. Levy Park, Merrick
Appendixes
Appendix A: Paddling Outfitters
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Writing a paddling guidebook is a monumental task that simply cannot be accomplished without the help of others. To the many people who lent me a hand throughout the process, providing assistance, company, or advice whenever it was needed, I owe you all a huge debt of gratitude.
First, I’d like to thank Molly Merkle for giving me the opportunity to write this book and Bob Sehlinger, Ritchey Halphen, and the other editors at Menasha Ridge Press for helping put it together. I must also give thanks to Scott McGrew for creating such amazing maps, and to Susan Haynes, who shared my vision of this book and played a huge part in bringing that vision to fruition.
When you’re researching a book about sea kayaking, having a great
