Nantucket and the Cape summer

[bates]

ya, but last time I sailed Nantasket was less succesful. It was cross on wind and messy big waves like 5 ft. the current along the beach was with the wind, pretty poor choice of conditions, only made it past the break once. With a favorable current and breeze it can be a good spot. Mostly I sail off north beach in Hingham or Duxbury by the bridge.

[scooper]

Wheres North Beach in Hingham? I drive right past Hingham on my way south to Duxbury or the Cape. I've never sailed at North Beach or Nantasket. I also can't find North Beach on my map. What conditions do they work the best in? Thanks

[bates]

North Beach is on a point near Hingham yacht club. I really only sail there in a NE breeze or and East, but never a West or Southwest, because it comes over the point. Or sometimes im there when im too lazy to drive far. If you look at a chart its just a bit west and north or the Hingham Yacht club along the shore. You sail between there and Bumpkin Island. It really isnt worth stopping for most of the time, unless you want a bit more protected and flat sailing area, such as when the breeze is nuclear. It can be alright in a sea breeze on occation in the summer, but in that case I would probably go to Duxbury.

[broadreach5]

Do you see any kiters out there? I used to sail between the furthest point of Hull and Bumkin, mainly because I had my friend to visit. It was so long ago that I really don't remember much about it except the risks of the shipping lane. Next to the current in the Canal, the current in the gut is the strongest in New England, I believe. Consequently, I don't doubt the currents off Nantasket are a factor. When the amusement park was going strong, I did spend a good deal of time there, too. Back to Nantucket, I met a Frenchman at two consecutive swaps that told me he managed a restaurant in Nantucket. Do you know of any French restaurants there?

[bates]

dont know of any french resteraunts, but I do know once I moved to Nantucket for the summery my sailing days have increased considerably. There just isnt enough wind around the boston area

[rationalnational]

That would probably be Olivier who sails often. He worked for years as a high end waiter at Toppers/Wauwinet. Good guy.

Bates is right about the more days. Many times Kalmus has us beat with the thermal but we are still getting 4.7-5.7 ish. Which is fine. Looking forward to getting wet soon. Need a day above 50 with sun and breeze. My warmest suit is a 4/3. No boots, etc. It's fine until late November.

[bates]

since were on the subject, I dont know his name maybe you buys do, older guy dutch maybe washes windows, sails alot at pocomo? My buddy Joe and I need some help sailing in the south shore, niether of us have sailed much in waves, maybe we will see you out this summer. where do you work on island? Water must still be freezing, not to make you jelous, but i was out in a rashie and board shorts today, but im also working in Greece.

[rationalnational]

That would be Frank from Germany. Another excellent fella.
Greece sounds good. I did get to Tenerife for 2 weeks in March and was going off.

I'm Neil most sailors know who I am out here.

Definitely get sailing this year. Smiths pt is now an island. Should be a good spot this year.

[bates]

ya i saw the pictures of smiths point. Im Nate, work on Jetties beach. Maybe see you out sailing this summer.

[broadreach5]

Twenty years ago I worked with a guy who talked of sailing huge swells on a windsurfer off Nantucket. I spent a few days with him in a house at Stowe, too. All I knew about him was that he skied telemark/B.C., is prabably 40ish right now, blonde, possibly from Wellesley and his father was a Dartmouth grad. I wonder if he's around. The Frenchman grew up in Chamonix, but will tell you only that his home was the French Alps. I also know a woman skier/diver who calls herself Leslie Icecream and lives there. You'll find a lot of ski people in windsurfing as they often took it up in their spare time/the off-season. Ever run into Leslie? As to Nantasket Beach, there used to be a board shop somewhere after the amusement park closed and the roller coaster was dismantled. I remember they had a well used Equipe sitting in the back. There also was a bicycle shop that carried gear for windsurfing in Hingham on the beach. Nothing like that exists anymore does it?