Wild Turkey Paddlers

Beanboy

Did a quick search and found a couple of trips from Wareham down to Sippican, which puts the trip in the 13-15 mile range. Was wondering if anybody has left from the town pier area in Marion (two dollar parking I believe) and headed out to Bird Island for lunch, and then back? Looks to be a 8-10 mil...

Beanboy

Yeah 8 weeks ago on the same boat, I couldn't turn my head on the Charles for fear of falling out, hehe. I think the pads made a huge difference though, didn't feel nearly as stable on the Plymouth trip the day before. Then again, this was consistent chop from one direction, not the every which way ...

Beanboy

And my bid for the W10 was rejected, a boo. Will be keeping an eye out for the generation or two older Optios, hopefully I'll be able to snag one. I sell some photos on the side to cover my DSLR lens lust, so now that I can actually stay (mostly) upright on my ski, getting the itch to bring somethin...

Beanboy

I don't think they are, but that goes for most paddleboarders. The surfski folks don't seem to wear them either, even in openwater ocean conditions with just one chase boat for the group.

I guess maybe that's why they aren't wearing them? Help is close in the form of the support boat?

Beanboy

Standup paddleboard anybody?

http://www.kenalu.com/2008/08/15/cape-c ... e-made-it/

Worth it for the photos alone!

I was in a race with somebody on a paddleboard, very freaky seeing what looked like somebody walking on water off in the distance.

Beanboy

Put a bid in on an Optio W10. While image stabilization is missing, figure if I can snag one for under $100, I am willing to compromise. Saw a fair number of paddlers who use the W10, and liked the photo and video quality I've seen online.

Beanboy

Needing practice in the ski, headed out to Ned's Point down in Mattapoisett yesterday afternoon. Forecast had winds in the 15 knot range gusting to 20 out of the south/southwest. Perfect for getting a long fetch for Buzzards Bay. Nice 2-2.5 foot steep chop, with some occasial 3 footers rolling in, a...

Beanboy

Most excellent! I've got to get me a waterproof setup for a camera one of these days, some great photo ops out there on the water...

Beanboy

Sweet, cool photos Norm!

Hey, who has those Subaru picks? Wanna show the lowered, wax every week Subaru enthusiasts what a Subaru really should be doing...

Beanboy

I might show up. Depends on how I'm feeling in the morn after all the fun in the sun during Saturday's Plymouth trip.

Beanboy

Awesome trip folks, was great meeting some more turkeys!

Beanboy

Got the Garmin 76 Map, $11 more including the cable. Figured it was worth it for just $11 more. Ayup, don't have serial on the computer, but have a converter already somewhere in the Computer Parts Room of Doom, aka home office.

Beanboy

Definitely the ski, my current paddling technique in 2-4 foot seas is paddle-paddle-brace-paddle-paddle, so I am certainly not speedy...yet!

Anytime I can get out in the ocean at any pace is good for getting my balance down especially with paddling pals and a new spot to check out.

Beanboy

...I donno. I'm worried about getting wet. Gotta watch out for that freshwater from the sky! I guess if saltwater is coming down from above, I might have bigger problems than just getting wet to worry about. Looking forward to this! Been a couple of weeks since I've been in the ocean, curious to se...

Beanboy

Chance of Thunderstorms , Chance of Light Rain Showers is the forecast. Looks like as the day goes on skies will clear, but that means t-storms in the afternoon with hopefully just a chance of showers in the morning. If the radar is clear of t-storms in the morning with maybe a spot or two of rain, ...

Beanboy

That's what I'm thinking. Seems reasonable. I spec'd the price for building my own cable and it isn't really worth it to save $10 or so, figure all at once shipped for free makes sense.

Beanboy

Leaning towards the Amazon deal with the serial PC connector, total is $130. I like it since it floats, has marine buoy information as well as tide information built-in. Also a bunch of audio alarms which would be nice in racing situations so I don't have to stare at the GPS all the time. Has "big d...

Beanboy

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Beanboy

cgr wrote:It's a tradition in the making for Brian to be late for a launch.

Showing up a day late would be a new record even for me though.

Ah, vacation and not having to keep track of days...yeah, that's my excuse! I was on vacation!

Beanboy

I'm down as a maybe, looks to be a good way to spend Sunday morning, wanted to check the area out for a while via kayak.

Can be more definite as the weekend approaches...

Beanboy

This is what I use to keep track of weather:

Wunderground Radar Link

Beanboy

Okay, I'm ducking and covering here... Going to bail on paddling tonight, a boo. Now I'm hoping my flight doesn't get too delayed...bah!

Beanboy

Yeah, weather is not looking so good, both on radar and in the southwest of Boston (rumblerumble), what is heading east is getting close to me right now.

Beanboy

Uh-oh, my poor forward stroke technique has reached the internets!

Beanboy

It looks like this Thursday's paddle is Hingham Harbor?

Weather looks okay at least for now. I have the day off, so will try to be there around 3ish to avoid the worst of rush hour traffic as long as at T-storms aren't bearing down on me.

Anybody else planning on attending?

Beanboy

Thanks for putting this session together, spent some time underwater and with some more time I'm sure I'll figure out how to get out of the water , guess it is time to get a skirt for the Manitou 13. Getting faster at remounting the ski, but still need to learn how to launch outta the water and land...

Beanboy

I'll show up, but with a surfski to practice remounts and bracing. I've got a Manitou 13 that I would like to learn how to roll , but don't have a skirt for it yet. Any chance I could pop into somebody's boat that is "easy" to roll to give it a shot? Folks are more than welcome to see what a 19" wid...

Beanboy

good thing I missed it, I probably would have been a little wigged out LOL you're going to need a bigger kayak. Wait, gonna need a bigger kayak for the Great Whites AND now jellyfish? I say we take out a dragon boat... http://www.livingroot.org/Photos/LRDB_Living%20Root%20Dragon%20Boat%20(Boston)(2...

Beanboy

Ken posted a detailed trip report about passing through some of this area in spring, m. Here's a map of the loop: m I've done this loop probably close to 50 times over the years. Great way to see lots of diversity on the Charles with multiple free areas to park that are close to the river, and no ba...

Beanboy

Chris and I passed each other three times on the highway on the way back north. Does that count as part of the trip report?

Beanboy

Sorry for missing you guys! Totally my fault for leaving the house with only minutes to spare...and then getting lost! First and last time. In any case, thanks for the trip Chris. Great place to paddle. Spent about 4.5 hours in the bay, went up to Beach Terrace and then went surfing for a while. Did...

Beanboy

Wow, weather is looking better and better. Wind gusts are down from the predicted 20 knots in the afternoon to 11... Wave heights outside the bay are down to 2-3 feet, inside down to 1 foot.

Looks to be a perfect day to get some ocean paddling in on a tippy boat....woohooo!

Beanboy

Definitely in, conditions are looking good minus a bit of a breeze in the afternoon, should be able to handle it no problem. I just need to remember to bring the ankle leash out of the car and into the boat with me this weekend!

Beanboy

Going to make this weekend a double header in terms of paddling, as long as the weather holds. Will be heading on down to Ned's Point for the first time on Sunday, plan on being there at 10:00. Might do a lap or two of the harbor, fiddle with boat setup, practice some different remounts/work on weak...

Beanboy

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Beanboy

Did some digging on the NOAA site. Since I worked for them a while ago you would think I would know about what they have to offer, but NOAA... Bah, different post.

Anyway, found this... Looks pretty decent. Doesn't give wave period though:

http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/wfo/se ... y.php#tabs

Beanboy

Hmm, looks like the forecast from NOAA on their interactive maps are saying 1-2 foot seas now for Saturday:

http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/wfo/se ... y.php#tabs

Does look like the wind will be fairly impressive though, so maybe those larger 3+ footers will sneak on in.

If the conditions are in the 2-3 foot range, I'll join you guys.

Beanboy

Awwww, agreeing to disagree! So what type of beer does everybody like after a paddle? I personally like the addition of the rec forum... Have a feeling if I want to just get out on the water and do some practicing without a 'trip' planned, would be a way to get the word out without mucking up the la...

Beanboy

Great stuff! I know with experience I'll start to get a feel for what conditions are like, but those sites you listed will certainly help plug in some holes as I look for some "just right" conditions to practice in. Thanks David!

-B

Beanboy

I'll keep an eye out for Duxbury outing if the tide is ride, I'll be watching!

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