Actually, those pics were taken in Anglesey at Penrhyn Mawr, a well known race. That was a fun day, just a small swell countering an opposing wind of maybe 15 knots and about 3-4 knots of current. The photographer was Rowland Woolven. I forgot to demist my lens that day so my pictures look like they were taken from the sea floor. Regards, Rob G On 9/6/07, _Rcgibbert_at_aol.com _ (mailto:Rcgibbert_at_aol.com) <_Rcgibbert_at_aol.com_ (mailto:Rcgibbert_at_aol.com) > wrote: I've spent some time in river bars and large inlets draining to sea. I changed the subject line to help keep one thread continuous; I hope no one minds. I knew Rob would add some valuable insight to this topic. When I went to look through the photo link Rob provided I found that he had some perfect examples of paddling in a rip: _http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2652135450067748792mfwIxf_ (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2652135450067748792mfwIxf) When you look at this photograph notice the triangular-shaped wave on the far side of the kayak. This is a perfect example of the waves a paddler can encounter when crossing an active bar (or in a rip). These waves are the mathematical sum of several conflicting currents and they are very difficult to predict. They seem to form spontaneously and then disappear just as quickly. I don't mind the ones next to me as much as the ones that appear under me. This is what I mean when I say "interesting" waves. Here is another incredibly great photo of rip waves (with Nigel Dennis): _http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2456100460067748792YYDnXf_ (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2456100460067748792YYDnXf) For paddlers used to "wave trains" this type of wave can be a disquieting experience. But as amazing as it seems, they can be fun to paddle in once you've lost any semblance of the sanity you might have once had. There are 4 or 5 of these photographs and I'm hoping Rob will explain where he was when he took them (a jetty?). Craig Jungers Royal City, WA ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Sep 08 2007 - 15:36:06 PDT
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