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Unfortunatley I had to stay later than anticipated. Till next time ...

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Aug 21 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Barry, Thanks for the reminder. Unfortunately, there will not be a session this week. No problem, thanks for the update. Anyone up for a late afternoon/evening paddle somewhere on the north shore ? I'm away for the weekend and need to get my fix. Barry.

Is the skills session on for tomorrow night ? This will be the first friday in weeks that I will be able to make it. thanks, Barry.

Pintain, it was tethered, but my bad for not having checked it. The previous owner of my boat had tethered it with a simple stopper know and over time the knot had tightened and then was able to slip through. I was admiring the system on Marc Parsons boat last week where the tether is secured to a piece that is screwed through the hatch itself. Barry.

Ouch ... that's going to cost you. Remember when I lost my NDK hatch driving up to the Manchester trip a few weeks ago ? Including shipping that was a $60 replacement. I ended up ordering online as NESC didnt have that size.

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Yes, exactly!

Many thanks Kevin for initiating a great trip. Great weather, challenging conditions and interesting stop offs made for a nice day. Just shy of 10 nautical miles, and I just discovered I can get the following information out of my gps ... MPH % of total distance 2 6.5 3 26 4 30.5 5 28 6 2.6 7 .12 (this was for 76ft, surfing down some swell off the norther tip of long island!) Here's the track ... Barry

lol ... I was confusing it with the other trip for this weekend!

Marc, Is this the location of the put-in ? thanks, Barry.

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Aug 14 2008, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Let's do Boston. Winthrop put in, say 10:30am? Please voice opinions on these choices. Saturday or Sunday ?

Did Rockport last weekend so my vote would be for the Harbor islands.

Sounds like a great trip. Count me in (either day). Barry.

I am meeting some friends who are renting from NSKOC on bearskin neck in Rockport this sunday. I planned to launch somewhere close by and paddle over to meet them. I know front beach is not good in summer, can I launch from back beach ? I wont need parking as I am being dropped off. Or will granite pier be a better option ? thanks, Barry.

I'd like to get braver in amongst the rocks, but need to get a helmet. Any recommendations ? thanks, Barry.

Cancelled. Rain and thunderstorms were not in the plan. Barry.

Kate, Thanks for sharing ... the pictures are stunning. Barry.

Turns out I can't do saturday after all so sunday it will be. Let me know if you can make it.

Hi Marc I am leaning towards saturday, but could do sunday as well. Do you have a preference? Barry

Gene, thanks for the heads up. I checked with the Audubon society and they are keeping people off Kettle Island (Manchester) for another month so have to assume this would apply to Gooseberries as well. Add a stop at Misery adds 2 miles for a total of 10 miles. Updated track below. Barry.

I took my dog for a hike on the beach at swampscott early this morning and then went on to chandler hovey park on Marblehead this morning. The sea was wonderfully flat (compared to yesterday afternoon for the transition paddle) and there was virtually no boat traffic. I was thinking of initiating a trip next weekend with a BIB time of 7am, and beach briefing at 6:45am. This would of course be subject to weather forecast and conditions at that time. My proposed route would take us from Riverhead beach, Marblehead, out past the neck, just south of childrens island and on to the gooseberry islands (where we can land) before returning to Riverhead. There is a link below to the route. Total distance is 8.1 miles; with the longest open water crossing from north gooseberry to childrens of 1.4 miles. I'd really appreciate a critique on this and weather on the day would dictate the actual route. This would be a level 2+ (2 for distance, 3 for open water) Tides: 7/26 High 5:43 am Low 11:47am 7/27 High 6:43 am Low 12:31pm Let me know if you are interested or if you have any comments on the proposed route, Barry.

Here's a link to the gps track for today's trip. 10 statute miles (including the rock play). Thanks, in particular, to Kevin and Al. Barry.

Count me in, Barry.

I have been given a pass for this weekend ... so definitely interested. Barry.

I have no affiliation with but have really enjoyed the guided trips to Thatcher Island with North Shore Kayak in Rockport. They also rent boats from their on-the-water location. Barry.