Joseph Berkovitz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 This week's Wednesday Lunch Paddle is on August 4, 2021 at Winthrop Boat Launch (link to map). Please be there no later than 9:30 am. Be ready to get on the water at 10 am — if you need more time, than please come earlier than 9:30. This trip will run later in the day than most W.L.P.s because of the tides; slack before flood at the entrance to Boston Harbor is around 3 pm, before which time the current will oppose our return. So we are not likely to get off the water before 4 pm. Before we get on the water we'll do some navigational planning as a group, considering both tidal currents and summer boat traffic and making a safe plan to get to the outer islands. We hope you'll participate: please take a look at a chart and the currents (see below) and come prepared with your thoughts. At the very least we expect to head south to the tip of Deer Island, then cross President Roads to reach Lovells Island (about 4 nm from the put-in). Depending on conditions and the group's desires and abilities we can add distance/time to visit other potential destinations such as Georges, Calf or Green Islands. Location: Winthrop Boat Launch is part of the Winthrop Town Landing complex. There is very ample free parking. Park on the left hand side of the lot when you enter, on the side adjacent to the boat ramp. Registration: To attend, please register using this form which will also add your information to the float plan: https://forms.gle/kypJpWXLVNsS4o6k7 You must be a paid-up NSPN member to join this trip. Your signup information will only be shared with other participants. Weather: light winds becoming easterly 8-10 kt in the afternoon, cool air temps in upper 60s F, seas < 1 ft. Tides (Deer Island, 0.7 nm ESE of (BOS1110) Depth: 7 feet? 2021-08-04 06:18 AM flood 1.03 2021-08-04 09:30 AM slack - 2021-08-04 12:30 PM ebb -1.17 2021-08-04 03:36 PM slack - 2021-08-04 06:18 PM flood 0.93 This trip doesn't have a specific level: we'll determine the route based on who shows up, what people want to do, and what the environment wants to do. All properly equipped members are welcome: please bring boats with rigged deck lines, bulkheads, spray skirts, and dress for immersion. If you're not sure if you have a safe vessel or gear, please get in touch via PM and ask. NOTE: The Wednesday Lunch Paddles are cooperative adventures, not guided trips. Each participant is responsible for her/his own safety. Don’t assume the trip initiators are smarter, stronger, better at rough water, more attractive, or more skilled paddlers than you are. For more information, see this description of our trip philosophy from the NSPN web site. We encourage paddlers to make their own independent decision about their comfort level with conditions at the time of the paddle. Please PM me or Bob if you have questions or if you haven’t paddled with me before. Hope to see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 This trip is now full - PM me if you would like to get on the waitlist. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Caivano Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hi Joe, If someone cancels i would like to participate. Please add me to the wait list. Thank you. Ricardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Snyder Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 If you got closed out of the WLP and want to join me out of York Harbor tomorrow, pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Harris Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hi Joe, Spectacular WLP yesterday! Thank you for organizing, plus all other supporting paddlers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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