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Gene, I will be there also. Thanks. Bob

Gene, I'm interested. Bob

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Sep 10 2009, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Putting in at the Willows tomorrow around 3 to enjoy some of the bump predicted for tomorrow. If interested post here; if coming, bring a helmet;) Kevin, I'm interested, but may not make it by 3. Will call on Ch.72 if I'm out later. Bob

Kevin and I headed out at 1:00 from Tucks in Beverly. Great cool weather with maybe 1-2ft chop on open ocean 3-4 ft swells. Headed to Coney Island ledges for some nice rock play and surfing through gaps as nice organized swells hit the outside of the furthest ledge. Over to Children's for my first dumping in rocks - Kevin said that I was trying to brace in foam as a 3 footer pushed me up the side of the rock face in a narrow passage. I swam the boat out and Kevin did a quick T-rescue. We went back through the passage. I followed Kevin's example in turning the boat to the surf as it got pushed up the rock, then progressing forward on the draining part of the cycle. It took only a few cycles to get through with that technique. We then went to the east face of Children's for encounters with some beautiful breaking swells, including at least a 6 footer. We surfed these through a gap in the rocks for a beach break on the south side (encountering a PFD-less paddler in a tandem with a child! The child did have a PFD. Both Kevin and I read the 'riot act' to the Father, and he seemed sufficiently contrite.). A nice seal launch from an almost perfectly pitched beach point, and we were off to Marblehead rock where there were some really nice breaking swells, but for some reason they were hard to get an organized run on. After dodging a flotilla of sail boats, we went across to the Marblehead neck shore where there was another nice passage with 3-4ft breaking swells. We then headed for the rock garden outside of Brown's Island for the high point of the day. A nondescript rock was sufficiently small that the swells wrapped around it and the ends met. At the join, a weird nonlinear effect was occurring. If you were lucky enough to sit in the hole of the waves at the right time, you were shot out of it like out of a canon for a good 50ft run. Is this a common phenomenon? Both Kevin and I repeated it 2-3 times before moving on to a nice formation on the north of Brown's, and then back to Salem Harbor around 5:00. All-in-all, a great day. Thanks to Kevin for calling it. Bob

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Aug 30 2009, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>A later launch would be preferable anyway. Tuck Point in Beverly, say 1pm? Then head over to Tinkers or out to Bakers? Kevin, OK with me. Will check web site later for changes, otherwise see you there. Thanks. Bob

Will check early morning tomorrow. - Bob

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Aug 29 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Anyone paddling tomorrow in the Cape Ann area? Kevin, I'm interested. Good ol' Salem Sound is fine with me, but am flexible. What are you thinking? Bob

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Aug 21 2009, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The FRP session this week will be held at Dolliber Cove in Marblehead and start around 6pm. Plan is to practice/observe rock play and RRR (Rollin, Rough water Rescue . It's time to get wet Kevin, Will try to make it....traffic permitting! Bob

Wow, that was different! Here I was expecting a gentle stroll around Woods Hole and ended up in a having a blast in 'white water'. Thanks to Tyson and Emilie for designing the elegant tow.....being third in line was great, as well as tips on how to sit in that standing wave. Ending up with some rolls in strong current was perfect. A great area to paddle, especially for relatively safe practice in currents. Thanks to Marc for organizing the trip, and Ty and Emilie for being there! Bob

Marc, I'm interested. Bob

Gene, No problem. Looking forward to next time. Trip cancelled. Bob

Gene, It is your call. Will check again late this evening. Bob

Let's push it out a little: Meet at 10:00, launch at 10:30. Bob

Willows Dead Horse Beach (near tennis courts) to Childrens. South to Tinkers (assuming predicted northernly winds). Then return. If there is interest and time could go further South. BIB around 10:00. Flexible about time, but would like early return as weather may turn. CAM Style trip. Everyone stays together. Break for lunch. Bob

Gene, OK. What time is convenient for you to get to the Willows tomorrow? I'm completely flexible since I'll be coming from down the street... Bob

Gene and Barry; I'm also OK with tomorrow out of the Willows. If tomorrow, we should do an early trip as weather may deteriorate a little in the afternoon. I can also post the trip. http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/wfo/secto...ineDay.php#tabs Bob

Gene, Saturday or Sunday....even at this late time, should I post as an independent 'Trip' ? Bob

Gene and Barry, Sounds like a good trip for Saturday (today). Sunday is more difficult for me. I would probably meet you from the beach at the Willows. Sorry for the late response.....busy with work and such. Will monitor site for response before launching. By the way, Tinkers is South of Childrens, but we could go North to Misery if that is better wind-wise. Bob

Al, Will probably make it. Thanks. Bob

Phil, I'm interested, depending somewhat on the time. Bob

grl, Thanks for the heads up. There was one XXL remaining when I left the store last night. XXLs should definitely call the store. They set mine aside until I was able to get there. Bob

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Jul 24 2009, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bob, If you send me your email, I will send you the information in re Sat. Kevin, email: rylevine at comcast dot net Will also send pm. Bob

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Jul 20 2009, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Gay and Bob, Yup, we could use a few more folks. For those who are available, we will be at FRP for the Friday session so we can go over everything then and then again on Sat. morning for those who cannot attend Friday. According to the SSCW website, it all starts at noon, so it would be best if folks show up between 11-11:30 and on the water by 11:45. Kevin, Already sensing that I will be held up at work, so may miss the FRP practice session (or will at least be very late). Am available on Sat morning prior to the race. Bob

Gene, Yes. I had forgotten that notorious cap. We should have a special skills session on what to do when a passenger (such as caps, glasses, and etc) refuse to go along with your roll! Thanks for coming. Bob

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Jun 9 2009, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey Folks, We need volunteers from the among the NSPN membership to act as safety boaters for this worthwhile event. It is a day of kayak and swim races in Salem Harbor to benefit the work of Salem Sound Coast Watch. As a group, we probably paddle more in Salem Sound than in any other area, so it should be right up our alley. For those who want to volunteer and are a bit unsure of their rescues skills, we can definitely meet as a group ahead of time for a refresher. Find it in yourself to help the environment, Salem Sound Coast Watch and NSPN by volunteering today! For those interested, please send me a PM or an email. Feel free to contact me with questions as well. http://www.swimandfin.org/ Kevin, I'm available to help. If possible, meeting ahead of time is not a bad idea. Possibly at the Forest River skills sessions on Friday night? Bob