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Old 09-07-2016, 02:36 PM   #21
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I hear you Saba. That area around Dana headland seems to be windy even when it's dead calm every where else. Mike
The funny thing though is that when everywhere else is howling Dana seems to be fairly calm and manageable.
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Old 09-07-2016, 06:53 PM   #22
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I don't get out as much as a lot of people on here, but have logged 10 mile days.

Helpful hint - plan your day fishing by paddling toward where you think the wind/current will come from when time to head home. Makes the paddle back a lot easier. May seem like common sense, but I had to learn it for myself the hard way
Yeah I learned how to judge the winds now!!

But man Im a wimp doing 3 miles compared to you gents.. I just need to man up and go for it...depending on the winds of course. Im want to make it to Dana Kelp Beds but always stopped at Headlands lol.
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Old 09-07-2016, 07:03 PM   #23
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how much further out are those kelp beds past the red buoy??
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Old 09-07-2016, 07:25 PM   #24
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Yeah I learned how to judge the winds now!!

But man Im a wimp doing 3 miles compared to you gents.. I just need to man up and go for it...depending on the winds of course. Im want to make it to Dana Kelp Beds but always stopped at Headlands lol.
What kayak do you have? A wider kayak is harder to paddle than a narrower one.

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how much further out are those kelp beds past the red buoy??
Too far for a paddle yak.
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Old 09-07-2016, 08:15 PM   #25
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This thread has gone twilight zone geography.

If you get out to the red whisler buoy off the point you are at the outside edge of the point kelp bed. Theres a diagonal strip there back toward the harbormouth too as you paddle out in 40 to 60 ft. The buoy is @ about 60. The kelp contours the coast from the point knob up to Monarch @ 40 -60+ in the shape of a 3 w both ends and the middle [Creek] having structure extending out farther that grows kelp. Landmarks are red buoy (point, headland whatever), Strands beach, Salt Creek point (Ritz), Creek Kelp, Monarch point.
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Old 09-07-2016, 09:17 PM   #26
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Anybody got a map
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Old 09-08-2016, 07:22 AM   #27
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California to Maui

How about San Diego paddler Ed Gillet's solo paddle from Monterey to Maui? 2200 miles and 64 days alone with no support. Long ways to paddle a tandem kayak.

There was a story in Sea Kayaker (I think) about his adventure a while back. I copied the article and have read it many times.
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Old 09-08-2016, 12:36 PM   #28
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[QUOTE=King Saba;268656]What kayak do you have? A wider kayak is harder to paddle than a narrower one.

Yeah I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 13' by 33" wide and chose it to be able to stand when I start fresh water fishing so Im paying the price. Its only 75lb but still not streamline.
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