triplethreat Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Found the town docks in York Harbor today. Free parking and launching, and quite scenic. Have done the cliff walk there a number of times, will be interested in seeing it from the water. While walking around, Mark, the Kayak Dept manager from Kittery Trading Post was coming off the water. He said York Harbor is very good paddling. The docks are off of Rt 103 at the York River in York Harbor. Any comments on paddling in this area? Thanks, Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The entrance to York harbor can be "interesting" depending on tide and swell conditions. Bill Anas Acuta...White/White, Red Trim. Pintail...Blue/White, Black Trim. Avocet...Quill/White, Black Trim. Avocet...Yellow Poly Mega Cyclone...lots of colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplethreat Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 >The entrance to York harbor can be "interesting" depending >on tide and swell conditions. > >Bill >Anas Acuta...White/White, Red Trim. >Pintail...Blue/White, Black Trim. >Avocet...Quill/White, Black Trim. >Avocet...Yellow Poly >Mega Cyclone...lots of colors Thanks, Bill. The 8 foot tides around here make things interesting. We are lucky not to be in an area with only flat water. Bay of Fundy with 40 foot tides must be QUITE challenging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binks Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 York river & harbor has strong tidal currents making entry/exit of the harbor fun/difficult depending on tide direction. If going against the current you can find strong eddies to the sides, these along with a good ferry angle will negate the need for hard work. The strong current can produce standing waves in the natural harbor mouth depending on the wind direction. These can be avoided by staying to the sides again. If playing in them keep an eye out for returning boat traffic as best waves are in the channel (York still has working boats that are so far very patient with kayaks). Pleasant rocky coast paddle if you head South after harbor. There are few places to land however. With significant swell there are ledges that can produce breaking waves - easily avoided if you paddle further out. Head North and you'll cross Long Sands - more open water and landing on Long Sands in the Summer will get the attention of the Lifeguards as its a busy family beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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