DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — Whether paddlers are novices or pros, instruction and tips from trained Coast Guard Auxiliary members is needed and always welcomed. Learn about the Mississippi, locking through Lock 15, and skills needed whether paddling solo or with others.
Auxiliary members will offer instruction on canoe and kayak paddling, with free life-jackets for each participant provided by River Action, at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Station, 10 31st Ave, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201 (Sunset Marina), on August 5, 7-8PM. Cost is $15 per person.
Floatzilla, the largest paddle event on the Mississippi, is set to make a grant return on August 19, marking its fourteenth year of celebration. This eagerly-anticipated gathering takes place in the picturesque Quad Cities region, drawing paddling enthusiasts from across the nation (nineteen states at this writing), for an exhilarating day on the mighty Mississippi River.
For more information on Floatzilla, visit https://www.floatzillaqc.org. Questions? E-mail the Floatzilla Events Manager: mcorsiglia@riveraction.org.
