Hardings Beach, Chatham

RonC · Joined: 02 Sep 2016 Posts: 14

Thinking of heading to Hardings Beach in Chatham tomorrow as wind is supposed to be WSW and them west. Have never sailed there before. I'm told it's less choppy and gusty than Kalmus or West Dennis when the wind goes west. Any thoughts on whether it's worth the extra miles?? Also, any water hazards like sand bars or huge rocks?

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724

Im not sure where you get your info, but Hardings gets much bigger bumps than Kalmus,

No hazards except for the fish weir

BTW....you do know that there is another ron c? the original ron c? This has been a source of confusion for us lately....

RonC · Joined: 02 Sep 2016 Posts: 14

Funny thing is I'm Don C, but somehow I ended up Ron C on IWindsurf and I wouldn't even begin to imagine how to change it.

WaterKook · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:43 am Post subject:

I might hit Harding's this afternoon as well if I get most of my work done and it is windy enough. Wink

Wait what now they are calling for better wind this morning. Will be keeping an eye on it.

villani · Joined: 06 Jun 1989 Posts: 19

How about 1st encounter beach midday? Hatch meter has been w in the mid 20's, with high tide around 1pm today. Probably sailable mid tide or more? Haven't been there in a while, but seems to blow pretty well on westerlies. Just have to get there while there's still water & wind. Looking more like Kalmus...

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724

You are Evil Jerry....Evil

I might could hit hardings after 4, or sup if lightens

Smoking in Hyanus this am

WaterKook · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:53 am Post subject:

I have a job in Harwich at 4 so would have to be well enough before for me. Neutral

WaterKook · Hardings Beach 9-14-15.jpg

So what happened to Don C?
Showed up at 11ish? Jim H was on a 4.2 and he is a bit bigger than me so I rigged 3.7m was good for about 20 min then it backed off. Came in and Irish Jerry was heading out on a 5.0 I told him that was a good call. rigged my 4.7m and had a blast until 1:30- 2?
Nice to have some full on wind!

RonC · Joined: 02 Sep 2016 Posts: 14

Don C. Had to pick something up at Inland Sea and never made it beyond West Dennis. Sailed my 4.2 on my 73 liter X-Wave. The place rocked until about 1:30 ish also.

shreddbob · Joined: 31 Mar 1987 Posts: 361 Location: Hawaii

I got a late start. Launched out of Forest Beach on 5.0 at 1:30 (with Suzy-Q 4.5 and Paul F still making his 4.2 from earlier work). Suzy and Paul stayed in closer, sensibly, while I got a crazy yearning for a trip. I eked out a decent session way out by Red Nun Buoy #4, until the wind went more west at 2:45 and started to drop. The Swells out there were nice Cool

Hey Don C. If you contact iWs support and give them a good reason plus several choices for a new user name, they may give you a new name.