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Jim Snyder

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    Kayaking, cross country skiing, road biking

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    05/23/2023

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  1. If you were suffering in the heat inland on a March day in the 60s you should have joined us off the southern Maine coast where the air temperature struggled to reach 45 and the water stayed around 40. A light onshore breeze kept us from ever getting too warm while paddling. We were Deb Walsh, Jody Harris, Bill Doucet, Bill Voss, Ricardo Caivano, Sue Hriciga, Fred Goodman, and myself. The tide was nice to leave York Harbor while slack and return on the flood. Cold hands made it a little tough to get pictures today. The predicted small swell combined with the light breeze made for slightly bouncy conditions all day, with the occasional bigger set providing a little excitement. I like this stretch of coast pretty well but it seems the rocks are generally more fun to look at than play in. Brave Boat, as always, was a nice lunch spot. For some of us this was a good shortish trip to get back to paddling after a several months break. Please chime in with any pictures you have from the trip.
  2. I'm glad to see all the interest! I'll start a group message tomorrow. If you've looked at a tide chart you've seen a pretty big range on Thursday. Low at 9:05am is -1.25'. The harbor is slack at 10:18am. My plan is to launch at 10:30am giving the walk to the water a chance to shorten up a little and Bill a chance to eat breakfast. Maximum flood is at 12:54pm but we should still have a nice push on our return and a short walk to the road.
  3. Conditions look good for an easy trip out of York headed south on Thursday. Predicted air in the 50s but water still around 40 so drysuits and other immersion gear are required. Seas predicted currently to be around 1' and winds negligible. I'm planning for a pretty relaxed paddle as conditions and life have kept me off the water for a while. Contact me by any method and I'll start a group message for the trip.
  4. If any unforeseen issues arise I could be part of the solution as well.
  5. After discussion with the board I'm starting this topic in response to Karen (Glad's) idea of leaving some money to NSPN as part of estate planning. I'm calling it the legacy fund until or unless we call it something else. The idea being a fund outside of the operating budget that could be used to do good things. You could donate as Karen has suggested or while still alive by donating in addition to your annual dues, which I think most of us realize as a bargain. The board has some help in the procedural stuff. The intent of discussion here is to talk about how a fund might be used in line with the mission of the club. This is for brainstorming, give it some thought and weigh in.
  6. Thanks for raising this idea! I think there would be a lot of details to set something up but I think a fund with a specific purpose would be great. Also, I don't think you should have to be dead to contribute!
  7. I second David's post. Nothing wrong with using two hands. That's what the other hand is there for. Your paddle will likely be trapped between your body and the cockpit for that brief moment you're unsprayskirting and getting out is job one.
  8. Seals large tunnel is 33-35". I find I need a lot bigger than expected to go on over drysuit and layers. https://www.sealsskirts.com/sizing/sizing.php If I remember right when I wanted a custom tunnel and color I talked to seals first and then went to the retailer. Don't be surprised if they won't extend the discount on a custom order. Edit: I just noticed Seals only lists one online seller for custom orders: https://www.oakorchardcanoe.com/e-mail.php
  9. I also like Seals and last I checked they're made in America. I have a Seals 1.4 for the Volan which fits well. I also prefer the 6" tunnel, especially with the drysuit that has the fold down flap. Remember we have a club discount at OutdoorPlay. https://www.outdoorplay.com/products/seals-pro-shocker-kayak-spray-skirt Also it's great to bring up this important safety issue. If you can't free the skirt in two quick movements it's a problem. Alternatively it's worth practicing pulling it off from the side in case the loop got buried or leaving through the tunnel if all else fails.
  10. Our group was myself, Richard Blais, Ricardo Caivano, Dana Sigall, and Bill Doucet. Predicted conditions were a long period 1'swell and a light onshore breeze. There was some concern that the long fetch breeze might make conditions a little too sporty for cold water paddling but it turned out to not be an issue. We launched out of the Ogunquit River, just a few yards from our parking. There were some nice looking waves at the river mouth and some surfing was attempted but the duration of the waves proved disappointing. We made our way down the beautiful rocky coast, passing Perkins Cove with the intention of spending some time in the Grotto below Bald Head Cliff. The waves never developed into any challenging paddling but the day was beautiful and the visuals spectacular. The grotto was calm but beautiful and we decided that the conditions were just right to haul out for lunch. Spending time in this beautiful spot was a real treat. Heading back we hoped the higher water might make for some better surfing at Ogunquit but again it was not ideal. After loading up I decided since it was early I would go check out the launch at Footbridge beach, about a mile up the river. As it turns out its a great spot and I hope to post a tidal trip from there soon.
  11. Group message should be in your inbox.
  12. I will start a group message tomorrow morning.
  13. Conditions look nice for another trip out of Ogunquit. Predicted very little wind and long period 1' swell. Paddlers from last Saturday can attest that that prediction is plenty to make it interesting. Contact me by any means if you would like to be on the group message for the trip.
  14. Whether it's worth it or not depends on the value of the boat. It's hard to tell what that boat is.
  15. You may have some skim ice to break through...
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