Hi- I am a newcomer to this list, but have enjoyed listening in so far, and am hoping that someone out there can answer my question... I am from New Hampshire and have been sea kayaking for a little under 2 years, mostly in large lakes and protected bays. I've done a lot of paddling but I have always launched from docks or enbankments, and have never done a surf landing. Right now I am interested in finding a place along the open coast where I can practice surf landings. I know some of the local beaches allow surfing, but I don't know if they would tolerate a kayak or not. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good practice area in southern ME or NH? I am also very interested in suggestions for good beginner/intermediate daytrips... Allison ****************************************************************************************************************************************** "To have great adventure, and survive, requires good judgement. Good judgement comes from experience. Experience, of course, is the result of poor judgement." -Geoff Tabin The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse who gets the cheese... Get Your Private, Free Email at http://< *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Hello Allison, >along the open coast where I can practice surf landings. I know some of Popham Beach at the mouth of the Kennebec River for sure and probably Plum Island south of the mouth of the Merrimack in Mass. BEWARE THE EBB TIDE at these rivers' mouths. People have died out there and large boats capsized. Have you considered a surf zone class? http://www.mainesport.com/ offers a couple classes a year. I went last year. Wells Beach below Kennebunkport (say hello to George Bush) has a lot of surf boarders. >the local beaches allow surfing, but I don't know if they would tolerate The beach or the surfers? :-) Dunno about the surfers but I don't recall any signs saying they're prohibited anywhere. IMHO, if you can get to the water, you're allowed in. Just head for a deserted part of the beach and respect the surfers. Hopefully some the Southern Maine Sea Kayak Network people will add to these remarks. >a kayak or not. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good practice >area in southern ME or NH? I am also very interested in suggestions for Practice? Surf practice? Where there is surf, otherwise, where there is water? :-) >good beginner/intermediate daytrips... Great Bay and Kittery Point (I'll be there tomorrow, gray beard, purple hat, organge kayak, testing out dry suit)are the closest NH areas. Email me for directions. In general, get a Maine Atlas & Gazetteer and look for interesting looking locations with nearby boat ramps. For other trips, clubs, organizations see: http://csisler.com/MyReports.htm http://members.mint.net/rwirth/waterways/ http://csisler.com/Kayaks/Research/Maine.htm http://dublinschool.org/~MVP/ http://www.thunderweb.com/canoe/ http://www.21.cyberhost.net/bskc/home.htm Clyde Sisler in beautiful suburban Derry, NH http://csisler.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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