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Kestrel 2000

While many of you know that NK is the world leader in electronics for the sport of rowing, you may not know that NK also makes another great line of products — Kestrel Weather Meters. The same quality and durability you expect from our rowing products is also available in Kestrel meters.

Wind and temperature are two variables in rowing a coach cannot control, but you can adjust to conditions if you know them. The Kestrel 2000 measures wind speed, wind chill, air and water temperature. Wondering whether you should let your crews launch into the teeth of that cold wind? The Kestrel 2000 is the perfect tool to get accurate, LOCAL temperature and wind speed information on your river (not from a weather report 10 miles away).

When it warms up in the spring the Kestrel can also help identify exactly how the wind speed and water temperature are affecting your crews' times, helping you set realistic split targets as you build your boat speed towards your championship races.

Product Special

Free Shipping!

Free ground shipping on all domestic orders, must mention promo code JANROW when placing order.

Special good through January 31

NK Grant

2009 NK Athlete Grant Winners

After a successful inaugural grant program in 2008, NK is pleased to continue supporting the rowing community by making nearly $5,000 worth of equipment grants available not only to current national team members, but also to those training hard to make it to the elite level.

We are happy to announce this year's NK Athlete Grant Recipients for 2009. This year, we selected our grant recipients from over 150 applicants. We wish all of these athletes successful training and racing in the coming year.

Have your sights set on a national junior, U23, senior or adaptive team? Watch for our grant application window in late 2010. Tell us your story, your goal, and how you plan to get there, and you too may earn an NK Athlete Grant of $250 towards NK equipment to support you in your training.

Clearance Specials

HD Wiring Harnesses

Now that the Modular Harness is a staple in our rowing line, we are discontinuing the previous model HD Wiring Harness. We will not be continuing to build more of these items, but will continue the normal warranty and service programs. Visit our Clearance Center to take advantage of clearance prices on these great, durable products from NK while they last.

Recipe from "Baked: New Frontiers in Baking" by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito

Easy Baked Granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup whole almonds [Note: I used slivered almonds, and they worked fine.]
• 1/3 cup whole hazelnuts
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup dried cherries

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, toss the oats with the cinnamon and salt.

In a medium bowl, stir together the oil, honey, brown sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until completely combined.

Pour the honey mixture over the oats mixture and use your hands to combine them: Gather up some of the mixture in each hand and make a fist. Repeat until all of the oats are coated with the honey mixture.

Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread it out evenly, but leave a few clumps here and there for texture.

Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and use a metal spatula to lift and flip the granola. Sprinkle the almonds over the granola and return the baking sheet to the oven.

Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and use a metal spatula to lift and flip the granola. Sprinkle the hazelnuts over the granola and return the baking sheet to the oven.

Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Let cool completely. Sprinkle the raisins and cherries over the granola and use your hands to transfer it to an airtight container.

The granola will keep for 1 week.

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We want to know what you would like to see featured in upcoming issues of the NK Newsletter! Got a question that you think would be interesting and informative to fellow rowers? Have you had an interesting experience using a NK product? Has an NK product made a difference in your rowing or workout routine? If so, we would love to hear from you.

NK will send you a FREE Kestrel 2000 if you submit a story and it gets published in a future issue of our newsletter or gets quoted in our next catalog. We will send you a FREE NK T-Shirt if your question or idea for an upcoming feature is published!

Please send entries to: newsletter @ nkhome.com Be sure to include your name & contact info. Submitting a story for consideration assumes that you give NK the right to reproduce your story in part or in its entirety.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Foundation for Rowing Education’s Coxing Workshop: January 17

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Featuring Casey Baker, Pete Cipollone, and Laura Simon
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7th Annual Temple University Coxswain’s Clinic: January 30

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Featuring Marcus McElhenney and Mary Whipple
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