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    Skills practice session #6 - September 25

    in Past Trips

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    Janet,

    Thanks for organizing this.

    I’ve not paddled from Fisherman’s Beach before, would like to know about parking. On Sundays, is parking allowed on Rt 129/ Humphrey St for more than two hours? Or is there a better option?

    About the start time, is that 9am arrive at Fisherman's Beach or 9am be ready paddle?

    See you Sunday.

    Beth

    October 6 Level 2 Trip to Salem Harbor

    in Trip Reports

    Posted

    The further we got from shore, the bigger the waves became. When the waves became over a foot and possibly close to two feet, I had the three of us “raft up” (bring the boats along side of one another and so we could hold on to each other's boats). In this configuration we were very stable. We decided to aborted our original float plan, and go back to the launch.

    While we were rafted up, I requested that one of participants use a sweep stroke to turn us around so we were heading back to shore. This avoiding having individual kayaks going broadside to the waves while turning (solid bracing skills are not a requirement for Level 2 paddlers, I really didn't want to have deal with anyone capsizing).

    Have others used this technique? I've never heard or read about it, but it sure did the trick in this trip. It required communication and cooperation but not a great deal of physical skill to implement. By turning the kayaks around, we went from facing open water and being concerned about seemly ever increasing waves to looking towards the shore and being pleased to be heading there.

    Overall, I'd say this trip was pleasantly challenging for all participants. Thanks to Ann and Kieth for kayaking with me on a rainy day. A big thanks to Bob Levine for his help in trip planning and his emphasis on paying attention to trip level ratings.

    L2 Paddle Salem Sound, Sunday October 6

    in Past Trips

    Posted

    NOTE: We are going to meet up at the Forest River Park in Salem (previously this was the backup location)

    This is a more protected place. There's parking which makes things easier, too.

    Here's the location in Lat,Lon:

    42.507468,-70.88415

    We'll meet up around 11 am for an 11:30 am launch. Rain or shine. (You might want to bring dry clothes to change into after the paddle, since there a 20% chance of rain, no lightning.)

    Best,

    Beth

    L2 Paddle Salem Sound, Sunday October 6

    in Past Trips

    Posted

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    The level guidelines are on the web site at http://www.nspn.org/paddle_levels.htm. A roll in not required, but experience recovering from a wet exit is.

    Bob Levine, an NSPN board member who has extensive kayaking experience in Salem Sound offers this:

    The trip looks fine as long as the chop/swell on the Beverly coast is one foot or less, and winds less than 10mph. I’ve taken very inexperienced paddlers on the same trip after assessing the conditions. If the wind and waves are over the L2 level, you need to find an alternate route and put-in. For example, Forest River is close by and very sheltered.

    So, here is the back up put-in with some route options.

    http://www.salemsound.org/KayakGuide/KayakSALforestriverpark.html

    I appreciate you checking in about what's required. The ocean is beautiful and also dangerous if you get beyond your capabilities.

    L2 Paddle Salem Sound, Sunday October 6

    in Past Trips

    Posted

    Is anyone up for a Level 2 paddle this Sunday from Sandy Point, Beverly east along the coast and possibly to Misery Island?

    It looks like a beautiful day to be on the water: The forecast is for partly cloudy and a high in the 70's, and Breezy. High tide is 12:36pm.

    The route is shown here: http://www.salemsound.org/KayakGuide/KayakBEVSandypoint.html

    Sandy Point is also know as Tuck Point, it's on Water Street at LatLng 42.54013, -70.87802

    Let's meet up around 11 am for an 11:30 am launch.

    Let me know if you are coming; it would be sweet to be on the ocean again this season.

    NSPN Members General Meeting Paddle Sunday Sept. 30th

    in Past Trips

    Posted

    6 of us did paddle. We had showed up at Pavilion Beach, .Yes, the skies were gray, and it rained a little. It wasn't windy. Paddling Plum Island Sound seemed well within our abilities.

    We paddled generally north (from 2pm until just before 4), and then turned to ride the tide back, getting off the water at 5pm. The sun did peak out once, there wasn't any chop from power boats.

    We had a good time.

    Another full-moon jaunt...

    in Past Trips

    Posted

    High winds? The forecast on land calls for wind speed of up to 8 mph tomorrow evening (according to weather underground), . . . which converts to about 7 knots. Where do you get forecasts for winds over the water?

    Watching the moon rise over the oceans is appealing to me. I'm into launching from Gloucester Harbor.

    Beth

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