Alex Debski Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Anyone interested in paddling on Sunday? I’m open to anything, anywhere, and anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Snyder Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I've been watching Sunday too, haven't given much thought to where yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I am very interested. Per the FC it may be chilly in mid 30s but quiet conditions and low humidity. The forecast says under 5 kt but I don’t trust it too much. if winds shift from NW to NE as predicted then launch from west beach in Beverly and paddle East could be a nice plan...? We would get some lee S of cape Ann. I just went out Wed. on a similar mild forecast with the same wind shift, and the NE wind sprang right up over 10 kt with lots of chop. that said I am up for going elsewhere provided not too much travel involved. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Debski Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 West Beach or Tuck's Point up to Norman's Woe would be a great paddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Cool - let's try to convert this into something concrete! Trip Proposal: Meet at West Beach, Beverly on Sun 3/15 at 10 am with the goal of a 10.30 launch. (I think it's best not to stress the parking situation at Tucks Point with a publicly posted paddle.) It will be a low water launch with LT at 10.45 or thereabouts. Paddle east until we decide to turn around. I think Norman's Woe is a nice goal which would give us 11-12 nm roundtrip, but we will have multiple turnaround and/or lunch options short of that: Kettle Island, Magnolia Beach, White Beach. We may get a wind vector assisting us in both directions if the timing works out well, but don't count on it. Important Boilerplate: Oceangoing boats with flotation/bulkheads, static decklines required. Water temperature is 41º F so drysuits and robust insulating layers are a must. Radios and tow lines if you have them. Want to come? Please respond on this thread by end of day. We will make a float plan at the launch. Note to our microscopic friends: We will practice safe social distancing on this trip, unless someone needs an assisted rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 West Beach is rather weedy after yesterday’s surf. Bring water to rinse off the red sticky stuff at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Snyder Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 If we want to avoid the sticky stuff we could try Singing or White Beach. I have no local knowledge but it looks like there should be plenty of parking on a cold March day. Alex, you should call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Debski Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Just saw this... isn’t West beach a mud bowl at low tide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 It’s a bit messy, sure. Soggy red seaweed, not mud. I wasn’t thinking about that factor when I proposed it. but it’s nothing that won’t wash off. Walking down the beach a bit avoids the worst. We’ll be returning at higher water so landing should be ok. I am cool with launching from wherever you want. The other beaches bypass some of the more fun parts of the Manchester coast but they’ll be cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Snyder Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I'll call from the road if you guys want to adjust the launch location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Alex...? What do you want? In case you don’t have a definite decision, we can always meet at west beach and drive down 127 a short bit to somewhere else if we don’t like what’s happening. Doesn’t sound like there will be many of us, so we have multiple options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Debski Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 West Beach is good. See you guys at 10am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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