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  1. " ... Nigel is now busy building all the TIDERACE boats in his factory." that brings things full circle doesn't it
  2. Looking forward to seeing you all there tomorrow. Bring the navigation stuff you normally use with you as well as the chart if you have it and your questions. Best, Jon Kilroy
  3. This is great and I will plan to attend but I would recommend one change... Goat Isl is a very small launch site and there is a dingy racing club that meets there on weekends to race in the harbour. They alone pretty much fill any and all available parking. One or two additional cars (as is the usual case) is not a problem, but several will be, and there is no additional/adjacent site parking. I would consider the public launch that is quite close by. There is no charge at that time of year and lots of parking/organization/instruction room. not to mention a portable toilet.
  4. I sensed the camera man and associates were getting concerned that cave paddler might not reemerge... a valid concern.
  5. I would reconsider your plan Suz, People traditionally attend yard sales in the morning; by afternoon on summer weekends they are more inclined to be burning meat on the grill or something else summery. just a thought... Jon
  6. Not to perseverate but I would add one additional thought: This was drummed into our head by Gordon Brown during a leadership training: "... If one person in your group becomes hypothermic you need to treat the whole group." (spoken with a Scottish brogue) Assuming there wasn't a specific event that caused only one of your group to become cold, there are likely to be others headed for a similar state. Jon
  7. A job well done, and I think I speak for all in thanking those who put the time and effort into putting this series together. You are a committed bunch that add great value to being a member of NSPN. Don't forget, there will be one more in this series; another day on the water that follows in a couple weeks. An opportunity to practice and expand on the material already presented. Jon
  8. Just traveled to Europe using soft golf bag. ("Club Glove") Packed all paddling gear inside along with two sets of paddles. Weighed less than 50 lbs and no excess baggage charges. It is over sized but that just meant taking it to the over sized baggage drop at departure and picking up from similar area on arrival. No problems, no damage and very handy way to travel. Would recommend this particular brand of case as it is really well built; previous cheap model came apart during travel. Having a wheeled bag is the only way to go. I placed a single piece of 1" minicell foam in the bottom of it for the ends of the shafts to rest on and placed my helmet over the 4 blade ends. The top of the bag is already well padded to protect those precious club heads so all was safe and sound. No damage at all. The bag also stands up on end by its self. Although over size by measurements, I don't believe that most airlines charge extra to take golf clubs. Nobody ever asked me what was inside. Hope that's helpful, Jon
  9. A place like Portsmouth will never fall into one of the neat categories that allows easy description or prediction. There are simply too many variables. Great bay does act as a large reservoir to create a hydraulic dimension but this is not a simple reservoir; Great Bay is constantly being filled by several streams/rivers. The constant flow from the Piscatiqua River and Great Bay which empties into it, act to oppose/enhance any tidal movement. These effects can vary significantly depending upon recent weather phenomenon (think, a few days of heavy rains) or more long term phenomenon such as a very dry summer. Add to that the unpredictable variables of tidal movement .... All this creates a place where the tide/current prediction tables can only hope to provide a guide to expected behaviour. I don't think I've ever seen the tables and reality coincide there. Its a great back yard though... Jon
  10. I assume you folks headed south rather than north from Rye Harbour. I paddled out of Portsmouth to meet up but never ran in to you as far south as Foss Beach but no other kayakers to be seen. Fun ride back to Portsmouth with a fair wind and tide. Hope you had a nice paddle. Jon
  11. Hi Liz, Thule has a pretty generous lifetime warranty to original owners and I think that if you take the foot/feet to a local dealer you will end up with a replacement without charge. It would help if you had the original receipt but I don't think it would be a deal-breaker if you didn't. You'll probably want to go to a place like EMS or like size as they go through so much of this gear that it won't be a big deal. God luck, Jon
  12. Welcome to NSPN Joe, As you can see, you have a lot of company regarding motion sickness issues. There are a series of vestibular exercises (vestibular rehabilitation exercises) that can be performed to help train your inner ear resulting in less severe symptoms if not the elimination of them. A search on the web will provide a lot of info. Working on your balance can also help as the balance centers in the brain play a role and the same inner ear components are involved. There are also folks who don't seem to have any motion sickness problems but then develop balance difficulties after getting cold water in their ears after immersion (rolling) so, as a potential source of balance issues, keep that in mind with these currently very cold water temps. Jon
  13. The change was calculated to be aprox 4 inches. That change in the distance of the axis of rotation from a presumed center of the earth as measured through the poles,(~7901 mi), results in a difficult-to-measure change in the angle of the axis of rotation. I'm sure the change will have a theoretical effect on tides for a while but I don't think that it will be to a degree that mariners (or kayakers) would be concerned by it. I would not be looking for any corrections to tide/current tables. Jon
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