NYCkayaker Montauk to Block Island

[Colin Weatherby]

Thank you both for such detailed responses.  Extremely helpful.  I think
I'll probably put this trip on the back burner.  A goal for the future!

Thanks so much.  And this list is fantastic!

Cheers,
CW

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:48 AM, David Gottlieb <peekamoose at optonline.net>
wrote:

> Colin,
>
> Crossing to Block Island is quite adventurous and you would need to have at
> least BCU 3 skills. The currents and tides are tricky and you would
> definitely have to consult the tide and current charts. If you don't have
> open water experience this is not a trip I would do. I wouldn't do that
> trip
> by myeslf and even might hesitate going with BCU Level 4 paddlers as I
> would
> not want to hinder them, even though I am a strong paddler, my skills still
> need to be honed. If you haven't been in open water, I suggest that you go
> with knowledgeable paddlers or better yet, take a tour with a reputable
> organization, such as Atlantic Kayak Tours....
>
> Their website is http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/ and I have no business
> relationships with them, but I have taken some courses, years ago, from
> them. You will soon learn what you are capable of.
>
> Venturing out in open water in a small kayak, with little experience, is
> very dangerous. I don't know what your knowledge of tides and currents are
> as well as your navigational skills and ability in rough water is. But if
> you haven't been in rough water at all, I can only urge that you proceed
> with caution and be conservative and honest in judging your skills before
> venturing out. Again, this is not a trip I would do alone. You could be
> lucky and the swells  and waves could be minimal, but one never knows what
> can happen in the middle of the ocean. I would first attempt crossing the
> LI
> Sound much farther inland with some very experienced paddlers before I
> ventured out from Montauk to Block Is.
>
> To be blunt, if I were you, I would not attempt this trip.
>
> Good luck. David
>
>
> On 6/18/08 9:59 AM, "Colin Weatherby" <colin.weatherby at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm fairly new to the list and kayaking as well.  I've been taking small
> > trips around NYC for the past few months and am looking for a bigger
> > adventure.  I have some family that will be staying on Block Island in
> > September and wondering about the feasibility of paddling from Montauk.
> > I've measured it at 16 miles, which seems like a pretty significant
> > distance, although I'm not the best at tracking mileage by kayak yet.
> >
> > I'm concerned about traveling in open ocean, but this seems like a pretty
> > doable trip.  Does anybody have any thoughts?  Any input would be great.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Colin
> >
> > ps.  My kayak is a collapsible Pakboat.  Please let me know if you think
> > that would be a problem.  Thanks!
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