PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE SIGNING UP!
Please get there early to park, change and be ready to launch at 11:00 am. This does not mean arrive at 11:00. We leave on time. If you are late you hold up the group, please be mindful of how long it takes you to set up. Please be kind.
Our 1st stop will be Pea Is for lunch. We will access the conditions and decide whether to go to the lighthouse and cross to LI or head over to circ Hart Is. If we cross over to LI we can land on the beach for a rest at Sands Pt. If we go Hart we cannot land there. You should be able to paddle 10+ miles in a day at a pace. Lets bang some waves and have fun.
This is an open bay so please know how to paddle with waves, winds, wakes, boat traffic etc and how to self/assist rescue. It is still early in the season so please dress for immersion wet/dry suits a must, pack a change of clothes in a dry bag in your kayak and have a polar fleece to keep warm in case of a swim.
Sea kayaks must be at least 14 ft, no SOT'S, INFLATABLES, or rafts, Surfski's OK. PFD's must be worn, no PETS. Skirts highly recommended. We will be crossing boat channels, please stay together and cross in a pod so we are visible to the boat traffic and give them a way around us. This is not a beginner paddle.
Weather can change at any time so please be flexible as paddle conditions can change. My plan is to be back by 2:45 so we have enough water at the launch. Hi tide 8:32 am, 7.78', Low tide 3:06 pm, -0.07'. Sunrise 5:47 am, sunset 7:56 pm. Its too early to know the weather, wind etc so please check back the Fri before.
The parking pay station may be closed and you may have to enter via the exit, the Launch site is near the exit. The beach season hasn't started yet so parking may be free. Bathrooms are by the boardwalk (straight back in the parking lot to the right of the playground) go there 1st after entering and then proceed to the launch area. Unload your boat on the side in the grass, do not block the launch area, then park your car in the lot.
Bring water, lunch, snacks, change of clothes anything you need for a day trip.
Waivers must be signed. My cell if needed (845) 548-2198.
Please be kind, anyone who signs up and is a no-show 2X w/o changing their RSVP will be put on a waitlist for future outings and only allowed if space permits.