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- Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
- Replies: 59
- Views: 72273
Mike: Nice to meet you and Helen last night. The thigh braces for the Surge is a great idea, but it will make getting into that cockpit even harder, I'm afraid. The tradeoff is better contact/leverage if you are determined to roll that boat. Be happy to help you out with the outfitting as I had cons...
- Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF Class April 21st 6PM
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39621
Hangover
Steve, Steve, Steve, this is Mark on GD - I'm glad to have relieved you of those three spare Old Brown Dogs left in my fridge, so that you could be up at 6AM today. (Also, the other kind souls that left behind the Endeavor and something else that looks very "craft-brewed" in a big bottle.) It is a s...
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Headcount for vhf class
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13163
- Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Earth Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4631
- Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:24 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Marshfield Surf 4-16-07
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7151
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:59 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Marshfield Surf 4-16-07
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7151
Marshfield Surf 4-16-07
When I headed out around 3PM, the Boston Buoy was reading about 16-1/2 foot wave heights. Wind was still around 20mph from the SE. Most every break on the South Shore was totally blown out or too big to paddle out through. Not a single board surfer out today anywhere. Tried paddling out at Brant Roc...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
- Replies: 59
- Views: 72273
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
- Replies: 59
- Views: 72273
Date Change
I've updated the header post for this thread to reflect a date change to May 5th, with June 2nd as the alternate date if the first weekend in May is too cold or rainy. I'd like to change the focus of future discussion on this thread to who would be interested in doing what to their boats if we hold ...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
- Replies: 59
- Views: 72273
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
- Replies: 59
- Views: 72273
Possible Date Change
Possible Date Change - There are a bunch of folks from the NSRWA that can't make this date as it conflicts with the annual NSRWA auction. Other dates that work for the tides and should work for me are May 5th or June 2nd. It could still be pretty chilly on May 5th - or it could be gorgeous. I am not...
- Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
- Replies: 59
- Views: 72273
- Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
- Replies: 59
- Views: 72273
May 5th: South River Paddle/Potluck/Outfitting Workshop
EDIT - I'd like to invite everyone to my place for a South River Paddle and Potluck on May 5th. The alternate date if weather is bad or too cold on the 5th will be June 2nd. If there is interest, we can do a short boat Outfitting Workshop in the morning as well. The Paddle - The South River is a gre...
- Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF Class April 21st 6PM
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39621
- Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Welcome to new and prospective members!
- Replies: 109
- Views: 253389
Kayaks for Kids
My 10-year old daughter has been in a Wilderness Systems Piccolo since she was 8, and she handles it quite well. We have done overnight kayak-camping trips together and I make sure she carries some of the gear in her boat. (OK, so I end up towing her, but whatever.) This is a true sea kayak for smal...
- Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expo Slide Presentation Times
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3607
- Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Proper clothing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12122
I won't argue with the statement that paddling in sub-forty degree water is dangerous. But risk is relative to preparedness. If it takes one nine seconds to execute a roll, then I agree the risk isn't worth it. But I also think that cold-water conditioning and rough-water experience in cold conditio...
- Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF Radio Class - Which weekend works for you?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21353
It's going to be Saturday the 21st. See the Upcoming Trips forum for details.
http://www.wtpaddlers.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=576
http://www.wtpaddlers.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=576
- Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF Class April 21st 6PM
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39621
VHF Class April 21st 6PM
Adam Bolonsky will be giving a *free* class on VHF usage at my house on Saturday, April 21st. He is only asking for a $1 donation to cover materials costs and to be fed some pizza and beer. Adam has given this class a bunch of times before and he is an excellent instructor to boot. We will gather at...
- Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paddling This Weekend March 24-25
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4398
- Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paddling This Weekend March 24-25
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4398
Paddling This Weekend March 24-25
As far as I know, barring a miracle, I am free this weekend, and it looks like a decent enough forecast to consider getting on the water. At a minimum, I'll plan to hit the Cohasset play wave, but if anyone is interested in some sea-boat touring, let me know and we can try to hook up. It's SPRING!
- Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martha's Vinyard overnight
- Replies: 41
- Views: 54407
Talk at the Expo
Ok, looks like this is going to happen. I'll be doing a one-hour lecture/presentation on Paddling to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket at the Kayak Expo, April 14th. Hope to see everyone there.
We can follow up on this more informally the next weekend after Adam's VHF class at my house.
We can follow up on this more informally the next weekend after Adam's VHF class at my house.
- Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm bored
- Replies: 22
- Views: 24711
- Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Turkey Paddlers in Advertisement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7983
- Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF Radio Class - Which weekend works for you?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21353
Poll Closed
Ok, Adam and I talked offline and it will be the weekend of April 21/22. I've asked him to just to pick either Saturday or Sunday and pick a time and then I will post it with directions to my place in a new thread.
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks,
Mark
- Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF Radio Class - Which weekend works for you?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21353
- Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF Radio Class - Which weekend works for you?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21353
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF radio class?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19521
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF radio class?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19521
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VHF radio class?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19521
- Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martha's Vinyard overnight
- Replies: 41
- Views: 54407
The currents in and out of Little Harbor bear no resemblance to the currents in the Sound. Little Harbor currents are an unobstructed, short piece of river-like fast-moving water, with very clean eddylines on each side, while in Vineyard Sound you are in a miles-wide river and you may only know the ...
- Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martha's Vinyard overnight
- Replies: 41
- Views: 54407
- Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should we start Thursdays?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 57900
- Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martha's Vinyard overnight
- Replies: 41
- Views: 54407
MV Trip Planning Lecture at Kayak Expo?
Roger was interested in the idea of me doing a talk at the Kayak Expo on this topic. The subject would be paddling Vineyard Sound and some of my trips to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Cuttyhunk, etc. focusing on how to plan for the currents, etc. Just an idea at this stage, but would those intereste...
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should we start Thursdays?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 57900
This Weekend?
Jordan or Anyone: I'm thinking of taking the sea-yak out of mothballs this weekend. Air temps near 50, and a rare free weekend for me, and unlikely to be any decent surf, which is about the only winter paddling I do these days. Drysuit is really a must, though, unless you are at least as experienced...
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should we start Thursdays?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 57900
Water Temps
FYI - Last year Boston Harbor water temp first hit 50 degrees on May 24th. Yup, even by Memorial Day you really shouldn't be out there without at least a wetsuit and drytop. And nobody wants to be wearing a wetsuit and drytop on Memorial Day! Spring paddling kinda stinks that way. In the Fall, you a...
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sea Kayak Surf Launching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6274
Sea Kayak Surf Launching
This is a decent instructional video on launching through surf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8JyJolUrOE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8JyJolUrOE
- Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martha's Vinyard overnight
- Replies: 41
- Views: 54407
Ok - change of plans. We're kayaking to Nantucket. Been there, done that! I agree with Birdseye - I'd like to see the images from those trip report posts by Mark. I googled Ocean Sunfish. Looks strange. I emailed them to Nelson. I can send them to you if you give me your email address. As far as th...
- Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Towing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18069
- Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm bored
- Replies: 22
- Views: 24711
Anybody getting out paddling? I was down at Westport for a 3+ hour surfing session yesterday. Pretty nice day for February and sweet waist-to-chest high sets of clean spilling waves. Got a real good workout. But even with the full surf hood, that water is painfully cold after a roll! Hey, Spring is ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martha's Vinyard overnight
- Replies: 41
- Views: 54407
Thanks Adam and Jordan for the plugs. There are three ways to tackle a Vineyard crossing: 1.) Use the currents to your advantage to cover lots of miles quickly and with a very high fun quotient. 2.) Cross at slack tides (VERY narrow window) and avoid dealing with the currents. 3. Screw up bigtime an...