The Team

Ben started Paddle Cape Cod MA the summer after graduating from the local public high school here in Eastham, Nauset Regional.  In the beginning seasons, the company started as a delivery service with the boats stored and cleaned at his home.  Ben attended his first year at Harvard College in the Fall of 2019 as a member of the Class of 2023; however, the coronavirus abruptly sent most students home to study online, which Ben did while maintaining straight As.  

After his second season in 2020, the pandemic uniquely allowed Ben the opportunity to take a step back from his academic studies and take a leave of absence to tackle some personal goals as well as grow his company further.  Now entering his 6th season with Paddle Cape Cod, Ben is very excited for whats in store for 2024.  

Ben's passions beyond being on the water include business, spending time with friends around bon fires, riding his motorcycle, and skydiving! He is always looking to expand his network.  Introduce yourself to Ben today, he would love to connect.  Adventure@paddlecapecodma.com 

I am a retired Engineer who, with my wife Kitty and our sons, has called Eastham

“home” for almost three decades.

My love of kayaking began when I accepted an invitation from UCLA to try out for

collegiate crew. Rowing for UCLA, I discovered the exhilarating sensation of flying

on water when human muscle and poise are in harmony with a fragile boat. Thirty

years later, I accepted a friend’s invitation to try kayaking, rekindling my sensation

of flying on water. Kayaking quickly became a favorite pastime for Kitty and me to

fly away fro the madding crowd.

With the sensation of flight and freedom kayaking offers, a bad day on the water

beats a good day at the office for me hands down. My desire for you is to make any

time you join me on the water a great time.  

John is CPR and First Aid Certified by the Red Cross.  This is his fourth season with Paddle Cape Cod Ma. 

I just wrapped up my Sophomore year at Williams college and my family has been vacationing on the Cape my whole life! I love the natural beauty of the beaches and marshes on Cape Cod, and kayaking is one of my favorite ways to explore the breathtaking scenery! I enjoy spending my free time outdoors whenever possible, especially playing sports, fishing, and swimming at the beach! 

This is my first summer with Paddle Cape Cod and I can’t wait to have a great time out on the water with you all!

Riley is CPR and First Aid certified by the Red Cross. 

My wife Diane and I have enjoyed summering and paddling on Cape Cod for 35 years.  

Since retiring as an engineer at Raytheon, I spend the Cape paddling season in beautiful Brewster MA.  When off cape, I enjoy paddling the Blackstone and Connecticut rivers, and occasional wilderness trips to the Adirondacks, New Hampshire, and northern Maine. More recently, I’ve been exploring the blackwater rivers of the Carolina “low country” and section backpacking on the Appalachian Trail.    

This is my third year guiding paddle tours with Paddle Cape Cod MA.  I thoroughly enjoy working with our experienced and fun-loving team, and especially enjoy our Nauset Marsh touring area, which is among the most beautiful and wild places on the Cape!  I look forward to a year of meeting interesting clients and sharing great paddling adventures.   

Phil is CPR and First Aid Certified by the Red Cross.

(Sub Tour Guide)

My husband and I moved to the Cape in September of 2005 from Western Massachusetts. We enjoyed the sailing life aboard a 36 foot Moody for about 10 years, sailing from Watch Hill Rhode Island, to Block Island, to Martha’s Vineyard and Long Island.  

After the “sailing bug” left us we traveled the Northeast in our RV and enjoyed many New England sites.  We now enjoy our relaxing life on Cape Cod with our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Clare.  

Before our retirement, I worked in the Mental Health field for most of my life.  

I'm always on Team Paddle Cape Cod and am looking forward to a new adventures.