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ron.c
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Still on a high from yesterday's adventure.
Yesterday was what it's all about. It was about "run'n with what your brung" - all that old man in the sea sh!t - being the fastest guy on the water - etc...
I was happy with my well worn Sailworks 6.0 Retro, older F2, my downgraded AL Chinook Boom, and aged Fiberspar mast. Although at 63F, my drysuit was the ticket to keeping me warm with the constant downpour. Also key was my Gath Surf Convertable which kept the heat in my head alittle. No glasses.
One of the tacks back from the Chatham side was epic. Overpowered, then on my Haut Board, a total whiteout from the rain - I could have been on a Power-Aid Commercial!!
New England Storm Riding at its Best.
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OliverTwist
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 211
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like a good one, Ron. I didn't take off because todays forecast looked good, and the weather was not inspiring for a 2.5 hour drive. |
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ron.c
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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look'n good for tomorrow morning??
RC |
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DeanWithrow
Joined: 20 Jun 1987 Posts: 117
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Looking for speed runs in the big NE to NW winds tomorrow?
Would this be the time for the Strong Island Rd. launch in Chatham?
Never been there, but that's where the wind is.
Any suggestions?
Dean _________________ http://withrowsontheblog.blogspot.com/ |
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ikopeikin
Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 88 Location: Massachusettes
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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I've also never been there, but I'll go.
I'll check the wind in the morning before...
--Igor |
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nhsurf
Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: |
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The Scateree landing would probably be better in a NE wind. Not as much work to get where you want to go. If you go to Scataree, the flat water spots are to your left toward Strong Island as you look out toward the water.
The landing at Strong Island Rd. works really well with a wind from the North. I haven't sailed there in a NW wind & might be a little bit offshore.
High tide is around 1pm. I'm working all weekend, but hope everyone has a fun time out there.
Chris |
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speedysailor
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 841
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Kyle will bring some mid-twenties wind to the outer cape, but the upper won't get anything to make it worth an epic post like Ron's. Where's that Scateree landing? How do you access it from Rt. 28? From what I saw, although the Jacknife landing isn't tide dependant, one has to avoid an hour on each side of low on the outside of Pleasant Bay. I thought that sailing from the Strong Island Rd. would be good in a NE in that you can sail downwind into the deep water of the Bay. However, it was quite satisfactory from Jacknife for me in years past.
Orleans NOAA forecast
Today: Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 69. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 19 mph increasing to between 28 and 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Falmouth NOAA
Today: Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 70. North wind between 14 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Low Tide @ 5:45pm on Outer Cape. |
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outcast
Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Scateree is at the Chatham Fish pier....when you get to the end of the pier
head east |
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DeanWithrow
Joined: 20 Jun 1987 Posts: 117
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speedysailor
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 841
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Certainly, I'm glad I didn't jump in the car and head down cape. Nothing hereabouts, either. How about later? Cocoapuff that some great video you have there. |
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