kevinfre Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I was wondering if I could interest anyone in some paddling this weekend. My preference would be Monday, with Saturday as a second choice. A couple of possibilities I had in mind were Marblehead to Salem Harbor and back, or maybe Misery Island, putting in at Lynch Park in Beverly. I have limited experience planning for tides & currents, so maybe someone could point me to a good place for that information, or just warn me if those trips are a bad idea for those days. A few other things to mention: Obviously this is a CAM trip, so I'm not the leader, just the initiator (taking a first step under this new system). This will be my first paddle of the season. I've practiced rescues in flat water but have not done one for real, although I think I could manage it in moderate conditions. Any interest in those trips or other trips of about the same difficulty, please post here. Thanks, Kevin Fredette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 A couple of possibilities I had in mind were Marblehead to Salem Harbor and back, or maybe Misery Island, putting in at Lynch Park in Beverly. I have limited experience planning for tides & currents, so maybe someone could point me to a good place for that information, or just warn me if those trips are a bad idea for those days. Thanks, Kevin Fredette Kevin, There are lots of sites like it, but I like : www.maineharbors.com/ as it has tide charts for Maine/ NH/ Mass. and you can get marine and general weather forecast info. quickly and easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaila_27 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I would love to go out this weekend. I haven't had a proper paddle since last fall! I am open to location. Shaila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzert Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hi Kevin: If you go out saturday I'd be interested (will be in Maine on monday). Here is the tide chart for May http://www.boatma.com/tides/mayblt08.html low tide is at 9am on Sat and 10:22am on Mon. This might not be good for putting in at Lynch park as the mud flats are uncovered (anyone know how bad this really is ?). Marine weather for Boston here http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/250.html and Buoy data for day of trip check http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44013 Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaila_27 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I am still interested in going out this weekend. Monday looks like it would be the best bet for me. The predicted conditions for Monday are increased from Saturday: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING S 20 TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE EVENING...THEN BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. Monday would be a good day to do Deveraux beach, Marblehead around Peaches Point and into Salem. The waters are more protected. Let me know what people are planning. Shaila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roclough Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Sounds good. I'd like to get out somewhere on the North Shore this weekend. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Millar Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I am still interested in going out this weekend. Monday looks like it would be the best bet for me. The predicted conditions for Monday are increased from Saturday: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING S 20 TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE EVENING...THEN BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. Monday would be a good day to do Deveraux beach, Marblehead around Peaches Point and into Salem. The waters are more protected. Let me know what people are planning. Shaila Hi Shaila, I think you mean Riverhead Beach to Peaches over to Salem, as Deveraux is on the ocean side of Marblehead. Riverhead is on the sheltered, harbor side. A SW wind would direct towards the sea. Deb M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaila_27 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 RIGHT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 RIGHT! OK. It's early Sat AM. What's up for today or tomorrow? Ern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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