Re: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit vs. Drysuit

Although I am just starting kayaking I sailed a Hobie-16 on South Oyster Bay
and Great South Bay (Long Island) for several years.  You really get wet on
a beach cat so I suspect that I am giving a pessimistic view here.  For what
it's worth;  I found it is necessary to wear a light weight wet suit until
mid May.  After that the shallow bay water warms enough to make that
unnecessary.

On the other hand the waters of Long Island sound stay cold right up to July
so you would need a good wet suit through June.

However if you stay within the confines of Oyster Bay or
Northport/Huntington harbors you should find conditions are more moderate.

Richard Smith
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 5:47 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit vs. Drysuit


> To date all of my paddling has been during the warm (i.e. water temp)
> months, and I would like to extend my time to these spring weeks in Long
> Island Sound and the bays on the north and south shores of Long Island.
> The temperatures are now around 42-45 degrees F. Would a 3mm wetsuit
> with appropriate layering be sufficient, or does this temperature call
> for a full drysuit?
>
>
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