Inverseyourself

Food for thought for future OTW CAM-sessions:

Andy

I can see how some people think you're only 30, Lorrie !

Many thanks to you and Peter for teaching. I felt very comfortable and in good hands all day.

Looking very much forward to more OTW CAM sessions.

Andy

...and remember, Inverseyourself: when the learned gentleman writes "Plum Island Sound to Lane's Cove" (as above), he does <not> mean simply paddling one-way! ;^)

I suspected as much

Andy

Great article! One little glitch if I'm not completely off: Under Wave Dimensions, the author mentions the 3 wave components height, wave length and period. Here, he puts "or frequency" in parentheses after "period". He later states that, as waves leave their area of generation, "length and period increase". He concludes that periods of greater than 10-12 seconds are termed swell.

However, if you equate frequency and period, as the author seems to be doing here, clearly unintentionally, an increase in distance of waves from their birthplace, combined with the statement that " length and period increase" with said difference, would result in frequency increasing over distance, i.e. waves following each other at smaller time-intervals, which is clearly not the case. Period has an inverse relation to frequency. Therefore, putting "or frequency" in parenthesis after "period" could generate the utmost confusion.

For engineers and physicists this is trivial, not for simple folk like me. Not trying to be a stickler but Devil's in the details. Just sayin'.

Leon, that Plum Island Sound-Lane's Cove axis sure sounds scary.

Better: Vimeo.com and search for Neptunkajakk

Saw it coming: Crrrraaaack! Sometimes I wonder whether I should get a plastic boat. If you go to neptunkajakk.no, there are some great new ones! I like the Rescue one and the Beginners and Intermediates one.

A clear and resounding yes, Rob!!! Sorry I couldn't get the upload figured out. I just discovered a bunch more of Neptunkajakk-Videos. They're unbelievable!

...if I watch another one, I will sell everything, leave my family, move to Southwestern Norway and become a professional kayak instructor at Neptun:

I would also like to express a belated thank you to the presenting team of Kate, Suz and Peter. I had an opportunity to apply some of the knowledge I gathered on this workshop the very next day.

Andy

Pru: Thank you for this great trip report!

Pru and Jeff: Great pictures.

Warren: I'm glad that Alaska may be friendlier weather wise.

Pru, Warren and Jeff: I so much enjoyed paddling and living in camp with you. Thanks for all the good advice you bestowed on me.

Until our next adventure

Oh man, I just convinced my wife and kids to let me go paddle on Easter Sunday after an early (like 7 o'clock) egg-hunt. I guess I'll try again next year.

Keep Pavlov in mind: He conditioned Russian bears to salivate in anticipation of a meal when they heard a bell. No wait...it was Russian dogs....same principle

Also, Sea Kayaker's MORE Deep Trouble picks up where Deep Trouble left off in time

Doug - thank you very much for organizing the pool sessions. I, too liked the Ipswich option and hope that it will continue in the future.

Andy

When I started sea kayaking a long time ago (October 2013), I hesitated to spend extra money and used my Farmer John with a paddling jacket. Not totally but somewhat questionable idea in October. I then thought a combo between dry top and Farmer John might work to avoid a drysuit. It did work for a while until I thought I could get around buying a drysuit by adding a dry bottom to my dry top and was very comfortable in that combination for a while with just a little leakage in the dry top-and-bottom combo, mind you with frequent wet-exiting and rolling. Eventually I caved in, buying a full dry suit.

I think for those transitional periods or rather transitional days, a Farmer John with a dry-top might be a reasonable compromise. Not completely stuck in a sweat-sack and yet reasonably protected in your core-area against cold water and wind. You can keep the dry bottom in reserve in the hatch for post-lunch-choppy-seas scenarios.

Just my 2 cents from my vast experience-trove (I'll let you know how it worked when I've tried different combinations some more over the coming seasons).

So sorry, last minute change of plan, won't be attending.

I'm just glad you tried this rescue, which I was curious about...so I don't have to Seriously, I'm sorry about the damage to Doug's sprayskirt and Rob's coaming. What a PITA!

I know you don't need negative responses but wanted you to know that this sounds like a very nice trip and that I would definitely join if I didn't have to work. Have fun!

I found your posting, Rob, and reviewed your hypo kit. I have to add a sleeping bag to mine. I wonder if a Jetboil or easy to handle alternative should be part of a hypokit .

Great trip report, Cathy and Rob!!! Wish I'd been there. Cathy, I really appreciated your detailed account of the layers you wore. While reading Rob's report with the amazing pictures, I was constantly wondering how I would have dressed for the occasion since I am a heavy sweater during physical activity but also cool off very quickly once stationary.

Rob, you once gave a detailed list of things you carried in your hypothermia kit when you did a solo in winter but I can't seem to find your old report. Rob, can you please point me to your posting or even give me an updated list of what you carry in your hypothermia kit (this request is also directed at anyone else reading this, although it probably should be posted in the General Message section).

Nanook does not have to worry about flotation in case of a capsize!

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Great! Thanks Lorrie and Warren.

I found this on vimeo.com. What a beautiful, multi-facetted, refreshing journey on the sea! Gets me in the mood to start sea kayak camping. Looking forward to join the NSPN camping trips. At some point I'll approach the NSPN community to share their thoughts about basic camping gear needed.

Cut and paste: vimeo.com/balticsurge

Enjoy!

Andy

Thank you very much for your insight, Warren. I am definitely not ready to go surfing solo and probably never will...surf solo. Can't wait for spring!