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In the video the end of shaft/top of blade may be stationary wrt the water, but the blade below the water is moving through the water, since the paddle pivots about the top of blade. 

I'll be there.  Might be worth considering launching from Devereux...saves the slog out through the harbor.  Could still return to Riverhead.

I couldn't open on iPhone, but it played fine on Mac. Didn't try on Windows. 

Andy, if that doesn't help you're out of luck. It's indescribable. 

Prevention:  look up HeelEazy. Patches of the same self-adhesive material used in KeelEazy stick-on keel strips. 

The 39th Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim

Saturday, August 19

Niles Beach, Gloucester, MA

                  Volunteer Kayakers / Paddle Boarders are asked to be on the beach, with their boats/boards for a Safety meeting by 8:30.  There is a 500 m swim for kids 12 and under at 9:00. There will then be a 1.2 mile swim which will start at 9:30.

                Kayakers are to provide safety support to offer a platform for swimmers to hold on to should the require assistance from lifeguards or police/harbormaster boats. Signal flags/whistles will be provided to kayakers as a means to signal for assistance or extraction if necessary. Kayakers are also asked to keep swimmers from going markedly off course. Sighting and navigation is part of open water swimming, but occassionally, swimmers need a little guidance.

In order to ensure receiving a t-shirt for your participation as kayak support, please commit by August 15th and email your size to swen@neowsa.org

Thanks,

David Swensen

Rolling is so old school.  Come out to Chebacco and try something new...

Cathy and I can both do this, but can't explain how yet...that's what we're working on.  It's a great exercise in understanding a technique and then trying to explain it.

Not everything in life needs a practical purpose.  Obviously it's easier and more efficient to go head first onto your back deck like a seal and then to complete a taco roll (which I will maintain is a useful rescue, and works in conditions).  Sure is fun, though.  There's an impressive number of ways to blow it...

Conditions are looking great. I'll be there. 

As will I. 

NOAA marine point forecast is for 2-3 ft at 8 sec, wind NE 15-16 kt, gusts to 23.

MSW for Long Sands predicts 1-2 ft surf, 2 ft primary swell at 4-5 sec from E, 9-11 sec secondary swell from SE

I'm trying to think of how/where we can go to enjoy this rather than just slogging into wind chop.  Haven't come up with a brainstorm yet.

Rick is in Maine this week. 

Me too. Packing for Saddleback anyway. 

My guess is that the oil leaked out. If you take out the compass is there a plug on the globe?

Just did a bit of research. Brunton has a support address on the web, and the compasses have a lifetime warranty. Amazon has 70P compasses for half price just now, perhaps the expedient solution. 

I watch the fireworks from West Beach, and you can also see Marblehead's from there. 

Haghighi without current?

Fireworks barges will be set up between Misery and West Beach, possibly around Marblehead too. 

Looks like a perfect day for paddling on the pond. I think I'll work on my balance brace, which means I'll be practicing rolls too. What do you have in mind?

Will paddle for food. 

Ice cream is better after a lobster roll. 

The site for the beach says no alcohol, glass, or bonfires. There are picnic pavilions with grills available to rent. Sounds as if a little grill would be ok. Wonder if we should look into the pavilions?

PM has been sent to all who've indicated an interest on the calendar.  If you want to come and haven't signed up, now's the time.

I'll be there. We've been having a good sized group. 

Rob's away until Friday night, so I'll be getting us ready for Saturday.  It looks as if conditions will be mild for the weekend, and I'd encourage newer paddlers to join in and learn how we paddle together as a club and how you can become an asset to the group.

The plan for the day will evolve as we can better predict conditions and as we discuss together what we'd like to accomplish for the day...that's the nature of CAM, after all.  I'd anticipate a short trip with some (always optional) play in rocks or surf if we can find any, some incident management (if we don't have any incidents, we'll make them), and some (again optional) rescue practice in a more protected area at the end of the day.

Do post here or PM me with any questions.  I'll also be at Chebacco on Thursday evening, as usual.

Kokatat Knappster is awesome. It's a semi-dry top, but has kept me dry while swimming. Very light and flexible. All the cool kids have them. 

I'll be there.