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Is the punter using one of those wide boats in the Cambridge video and the paddler a surfski-like rocket? Yes? OK, the paddler wins.

Typical "Prudence's latest Expedition Report-is-out"-kinda day at the office: Realize that the report has been posted upon arrival at the office - thereafter minimize contact time with customers to get to the next paragraph/picture - hasty lunch - then back to reading it all again in more detail. A truly awesome report of a stunning trip yet again, Pru! While I was impressed by Greenland (only via you Pru, of course), reading about this trip gives me much more of the warm-fuzzies, probably because I know most participants and how much you must have appreciated and supported each other. A really, really great adventure to read about - and great pictures. Even on the rainy, overcast days you probably had it better than folks here in the muggy, sweltering heat. I wish it turned a cool, clear fall already! Many questions for you guys when I see you back on the water! Andy P.S.: David, I at first took that picture of you washing your hair and rinsing your suit flat on your back in the bog as the opening scene of "Reykjavik CSI" - until I read the caption.

Nice, Pru! Really looking forward to that! So envious! Vicariously, etc.

Interesting. I wonder if there is a market for that and how one would apply one's award? Are East Coast coaches going to assess for this soon? Sea kayaking outfitters on the West coast and abroad, especially in challenging environment, will probably want to see certification of skills that are usually acquired in leadership awards (nav, weather, sh!t-hits-the fan-scenarios, etc.), at least the more serious ones. Maybe not? (I have never paddled abroad...Pru!). Or does the skills award encompass these parameters sans leadership skills?

Beautiful boat, Bill! What are the specs? What brand? Andy

Thanks for input gentlemen. I’ve paddled Jack Rock’s tide race (on same charts I guess the 2 rocks are called Sugarloafs if I’m not mistaken) a few times in medium-plus conditions. Always thankful for bigger conditions but mainly wanted to make sure I still get to play if wind and swell are not against ebb flow, provided no flattening N wind. Paul, haven’t had the pleasure to play between Wood and Pond in conditions yet but looking forward. Shame we don’t have a bigger tide race closer to the North Shore, although area below Crane Estate can kick up pretty good in ideal conditions.

Thanks Rob!

Does anyone know if the tide race that many NSPNers know and have visited with John C. east of Popham on the east side of the larger of the 2 rocks (named Sugarloafs or something else sugar-related?) in the mouth of the Kennebec gets created reliably on the ebb, regardless of what's coming in from the South? Minimum flow to create reasonably fun conditions? Thanks, Andy

Thank you much for your advice lady and gentlemen! Andy

Does anyone have experience with dyeing nylon? I'd like to dye a nylon paddle scabbard from yellow to black. Thanks Andy

Hey Jonathan, nice appearance of Kelsey and you in the PPP youtube video ?! Yes, I’d like to talk to that person w the Zegul. Andy

Purely out of interest, does anyone at NSPN have a Zegul Greenland T or GT and if yes can share their experience with me?

Thanks Mike, I appreciate all the advice. Thanks also for the offer but there is no urgency.

Thanks Jonathan.

I have a 150 Delphin. The skeg cord was pulled off the slider in surf and pulled through the entire tubing. I bought the boat used and it has a non-stretch thin nylon cord, no more than 1.5 mm in diameter. Feeding it back through the hole at the skeg end is not an option. Looking at Youtube, the 2007 version of the P&H skeg system uses a thin, pre-stretched Dyneema cord. Are other Delphin users using that or the very thin “laundry line” cord I found in my boat? If former, what diameter and how do you go about feeding it back into the tubing? I assume from the slider end. Any useful tips about specifics, also where to get the appropriate cord? Would appreciate input. Thanks, Andy

Just out of curiosity, Kevin, how play-worthy is the current (I assume the outflow from the harbor or the Merrimack River)?

Definitely! And I was wondering if parents are allowed to stay overnight during treatment.

Need to bring the Aries to the hospital that day! Have fun!

Tcsurfski.com. Excellent podcasts. Hours and hours of gold. I recommend starting with Boyan Zlatarev.

With a truck like yours, the picture wouldn't be perfect without a decent trailer!

I second the surfski podcasts, a treasure trove.

Tedious fumbling around with technology before a paddle and constant glitches. I unfortunately fell for it and it’s been a waste of 200$. Invest in a couple of hours with a coach.

Jonathan: you can laugh from any beach...especially at kayakers launching themselves into large conditions?

Interested but contingent on other paddle plans.

The caption translates to “To please others”. Indeed.