NYCkayaker Montauk to Block Island

[rob buchanan]

The best guy to talk to about this might be jeremy grosvenor, a member of
nyo, the outrigger group. I think he's done that paddle a couple of times,
once in an outrigger canoe and once on a paddleboard. aqueon at yahoo.com

Rob Buchanan


On 6/18/08 10:57 AM, "Colin Weatherby" <colin.weatherby at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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