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Sea Kayaking Coastal Massachusetts: From Newburyport to Buzzard's Bay »

Authors: Lisa Gollin Evans
ISBN-13: 9781878239846, ISBN-10: 1878239848
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books MA
Date Published: September 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Lisa Gollin Evans

Book Synopsis

From the rocky shores of Newburyport, to the southern waters of Nantucket Sound, Sea Kayaking Coastal Massachusetts details more than 40 ideal sea kayaking trips. Perfect for the novice and intermediate paddler, this guide contains all the information needed to explore the shores, tidal rivers, and offshore islands the state has to offer. Special features include: Coastal conservation, access rights, and environmentalism; Local outfitters and resources, including guides, kayak clubs, and paddling associations; Tidal information; Campground recommendations; Information on essential skills, safety, gear, and navigation. (6 x 9, 360 pages, b&w photos, maps)

	Legend	ix
	Locator Maps	x
	Trip Highlights	xii
	Acknowledgments	xvi
	Introduction	xviii
I.	Your Kayak and Essential Gear	1
	Selecting a Kayak	1
	The Different Types of Sea Kayaks	2
	Kayak Design 101	6
	The Importance of Materials	8
	Kayak Features	9
	Test Paddling	11
	Essential Gear	12
II.	Kayak Safety: Trip Preparation and Ocean Hazards	25
	Instruction and Practice	25
	Paddling in Wind	27
	Paddling in Waves	31
	Understanding Tides	32
	Using Marine Charts	37
	Ocean Traffic Hazards	40
	Hypothermia	41
	Cold Shock	46
III.	Coastal Access in Massachusetts	47
	Understanding Your Rights	47
	Finding Access to the Coast	48
	Working for Greater Access	50
IV.	Environmentally Sound Kayaking	53
	The Massachusetts Coastal Environment	53
	Kayakers as Environmental Stewards	57
V.	Kayaking Trips: Newburyport to Ipswich
1.	Pavilion Beach to Plum Island Sound, Ipswich	60
2.	Rowley River and Salt Marsh, Rowley	69
3.	Pavilion Beach to Essex Bay, Ipswich/Essex (Circumnavigation of Castle Neck)	75
4.	Essex River to Hog (Choate) Island, Essex	81
5.	Lower Ipswich River, Ipswich	88
	Cape Ann and the North Shore
6.	Annisquam River Exploration, Gloucester	92
7.	Annisquam River to Lanes Cove and Crane Beach, Gloucester	99
8.	Rockport to Thatcher and Milk Islands	104
9.	Gloucester Harbor	111
10.	Manchester Harbor to Great Misery Island	122
11.	Salem Sound (Salem and Beverly Harbors)	128
12.	Marblehead Harbor, Brown's Island, and Marblehead Neck	135
13.	Great Misery Island from Marblehead Harbor	141
	Boston Harbor
14.	Winthrop Harbor and Belle Isle Marsh	145
15.	Charles River and Boston Waterfront, Cambridge/Boston	150
16.	Boston Harbor--Outer Islands	160
17.	Boston Harbor--Inner Islands	168
18.	Boston Harbor from City Point	177
19.	Hingham Harbor and Bumpkin and Grape Islands	184
	The South Shore
20.	North River--Hanover to Scituate Harbor	190
21.	North River to Cove Brook, Marshfield	197
22.	South River, Marshfield	199
23.	Cohasset Harbor	204
24.	Duxbury Bay and Back River	209
25.	Plymouth Harbor	214
	Cape Cod Bay
26.	Barnstable Harbor and Great Marsh of West Barnstable	221
27.	Pamet Harbor and West Pamet River, Truro	226
28.	East Pamet River, Truro	230
29.	Wellfleet Harbor and Lieutenant Island	233
30.	Wellfleet Harbor and Great Island	237
31.	Provincetown Harbor	242
	Nantucket Sound and Environs
32.	Nauset Marsh, Eastham	248
33.	Pleasant Bay and Little Pleasant Bay, Orleans	255
34.	Monomoy Islands, Chatham	260
35.	Herring River, West Harwich	270
36.	Grand Island Circumnavigation, Osterville/Cotuit	274
37.	Washburn Island and Waquoit Bay, Falmouth	279
	Buzzards Bay
38.	Marion Harbor and Bird Island, Marion	286
39.	West Island and Little Bay, Fairhaven	291
40.	Slocums River, Dartmouth	296
41.	East Branch of the Westport River, Westport	303
42.	West Branch of the Westport River, Westport	310
	Appendices
A.	Resources for Sea Kayakers	314
B.	Using Marine Charts	322
C.	Checklist of Essentials	326
	Glossary of Sea-Kayaking Terms	327
	Bibliography	330
	Index	331