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DelmarEdward
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: corporation beach sunday |
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looking at going early sunday morning based on windguru reports, high tide at about 7:30 a.m., and i use a 42 cm fin.
how long past high tide will i be able to sail close to shore? couple of hours? |
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Number-nine
Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod
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boardsurfr
Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 1266
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:31 am Post subject: |
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You could also consider sailing at Skaket. Northwest often comes in stronger there than in Dennis - not quite as much as the meters say, but 3-5 mph more is common. Tide should be fine until 11 or so, after that it's a long walk back. But the wind will probably drop in the late morning, anyway.
The drive to Skaket from off-Cape is only about 5 minutes longer than to Chapin or Corporation. If you never sailed there before, here's a video: https://vimeo.com/77415652 |
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DelmarEdward
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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thank you both for the information, will decide in a.m. which to go to. |
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neverboard
Joined: 19 Aug 2015 Posts: 17
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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So who's going where tomorrow? I was originally thinking Chapin for small waves but could be tempted to try Corp or Skaket. I'll aim for around 8 or 8:30am. For Skaket park at the end of Skaket Beach Road I assume?
-Jason |
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boardsurfr
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Jason, let me know if you're going. Besides the Skaket area, I was also considering Barnstable Harbor. It's flat, and much closer to my house (15 min vs. 45 for Corp & Skaket). Nina is still getting over a cold and may not sail tomorrow.
For Skaket, the big parking lot is at the end of Skaket Beach Road. Exit 12 off road 6, right , left at the light, keep going until you see the water. If you're thinking you may sail past 11 am, then Ellis Landing in Brewster is a better launch in NW, since you can get a lot closer to shore at low tide.
Peter |
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DelmarEdward
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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where is parking for barnstable harbor? |
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DelmarEdward
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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i guess i'm tempted to go to skaket tomorrow with the possibility of an extra mph. i've only ever sailed at kalmus on the cape and want to branch out a bit.
with the wind low but hopefully planing speed i hope to not have to fight the waves too much. am now just getting comfortable in harness and footstraps on my new bic 133 after moving down from my go 170.
the flat comment about the barnstable harbor sounds good too, but will the tides make for a current that has to be fought against? |
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boardsurfr
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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DelmarEdward wrote: | the flat comment about the barnstable harbor sounds good too, but will the tides make for a current that has to be fought against? |
The spot where I sail in Barnstable Harbor has some current and as well as some shallow areas. I would not want to sail there with a 42 cm fin; I'm usually on a fin shorter than 30 cm. It's deeper at other areas, but it's also choppy there. At your level, Skaket may be your better bet, unless the wind comes in much stronger than forecast. The iWindsurf meter at Hatch Beach reads about 2-4 mph too high for Skaket. The wind at Skaket tends to be less gusty, too.
Keep in mind that the tide on the Cape Cod Bay side is about 10 ft, compared to just 3 ft at Kalmus. Currents are not an issue at Skaket, but water levels are. Skaket is best at mid-tide (~9:30-11:30 tomorrow). If you want to sail later, you could check out Bayview or Mayflower Beach in Dennis (or Corporation). |
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DelmarEdward
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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thanks again for the info, will do skaket tomorrow getting there about 8:00 to rig. will use your directions off exit 12. |
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