Deception Pass -- home of 9 knot tidal currents
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The Sea Wind Gets Salty
D, E and I did a paddle in Elkhorn Slough, from Moss Landing to Kirby Park and back. Due to the full moon, the tide was big. We put in a little before high tide, and had the flood pushing us in. We turned around a little after high tide, and had the ebb pulling us out back to our launch point.
The afternoon onshore wind kicked up pretty strong. The Sea Wind has more windage than a kayak, so I had to work a bit harder. But it's way better than the Wenonah. I came to really appreciate the rudder. I would have struggled a lot in an "ordinary" canoe.
I used the middle seat height, but with the seat tilted forward. This worked pretty well. On the first paddle in this boat I had some sciatica, but this paddle was reasonably comfortable.
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Names
The Wenonah is very green, and was initially named Shrek, although now it's known at Kermit. D suggested naming the new boat "Sea Gas". I resent that remark. I'm leaning towards "Mighty Wind", and there's even a theme song, from the movie of the same name ...
A mighty wind is blowing,More as the story develops.
blowing across the sea.
A mighty wind is blowing,
blowing you and me.