alcoons Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Early announcement so we can determine interest. Weather may dictate the choice of days. Please show interest. Certainly open to other trips. Date: Saturday or Sunday 7/17 or 7/18 Launch: Gloucester: Pavilion (Greasy Pole) 9:30 AM to take advantages of the tide, parking, and reduce thunderstorm risk. Return: 2-4 PM Route: South past Hammon Castle towards Kettle and Magnolia Beach. Return by Dogbar. 10-12 miles minimum. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3055068 Level: 3-/3 Note that large swells are not uncommon on the return trip. This could be a 3- or a very solid 3/3+ depending on conditions. Trip Type and Tone: CAM. All stay together. Support each other. Conservative decisions. Should be comfortable with wind and waves. Low Tide: Saturday 10:14. Sunday 11 AM Al Coons Cetus Red/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallen Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Al, Just a heads up that the Blackburn Race is Saturday, July 17th in case that influences your plan to leave from Gloucester... Lorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Al, Just a heads up that the Blackburn Race is Saturday, July 17th in case that influences your plan to leave from Gloucester... Lorrie Thanks Lorrie. We can easily morph this into the traditional "Watching the Blackburn at the Dogbar and then going down the coast" trip or maybe we watch on the return. Anyone up enough on the Blackburn to remember when the finishers come by the Dogbar? It would also be great to have a list of NSPNers who are paddling this year? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Anyone up enough on the Blackburn to remember when the finishers come by the Dogbar? I would guess some where around 10AM. It would also be great to have a list of NSPNers who are paddling this year? Tyson and I are. And I believe Leon is. Emilie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyson Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Anyone up enough on the Blackburn to remember when the finishers come by the Dogbar? The Surf Skis might be starting around 8:30. The start schedule is tentative. The fastest of them are a bit under 2.5 hrs, but that will depend on conditions. Some other classes start around 8:00 and some of the fastest Blackburn times have been down near 2 hrs. So, 10:00 would be about the earliest reasonable (assuming that the 2 miles from the dogbar to the finish isn't very far compared with the entire route). I expect that Emilie and I might be going by in the 12:00 time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I will be perched on Dog Bar with my cameras on Saturday so I would like to paddle Sunday if there is an interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I'd be interested in either day. I'm new to the network and this would be my first trip. I understand you want the following info since you don't know me: Name: prudence baxter boat: Valley avocet orange/white how to contact me: prubax@aol.com; 617-661-6399 paddling experience: MIKCo rough water symposium this year is most recent class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhederian Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I would be interested in going Saturday (7/17). I cannot make it on Sunday. Let me know what day you decide. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks Lorrie. We can easily morph this into the traditional "Watching the Blackburn at the Dogbar and then going down the coast" trip or maybe we watch on the return. Anyone up enough on the Blackburn to remember when the finishers come by the Dogbar? It would also be great to have a list of NSPNers who are paddling this year? Al To see the list of all the registered participants go to http://www.blackburnchallenge.com/ and click on the third link ".... Registered Participants" Besides NSPNers Tyson, Emile and me, Greg Lesher and Lisa Huntington are also racing (perhaps a few others I didn't notice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddempesy Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 If its Sunday 18th - I'm a likely Joiner ! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyson Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Besides NSPNers Tyson, Emile and me, Greg Lesher and Lisa Huntington are also racing (perhaps a few others I didn't notice). I think you may have mis-understood. Our pace doesn't count as "racing". We are merely participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 At the present, I am leaning towards Sunday. Weather looks great (better than Saturday) and those that want to watch the race on Saturday will be able to do that also. Of course, weather changes. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 At the present, I am leaning towards Sunday. Weather looks great (better than Saturday) and those that want to watch the race on Saturday will be able to do that also. Of course, weather changes. Al A good possibility for me as well on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I think you may have mis-understood. Our pace doesn't count as "racing". We are merely participating. Try and keep up with Greg (or at least Lisa and/or me) and you'll be racing by definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 A good possibility for me as well on Sunday. Me too. Ern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Moi aussi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetpk Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I would be interested, but I only have Sunday open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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