Sea Kayaking
Links and Docs
Miscellaneous Useful Sea Kayaking Information
- Information for our group's leaders (also some gear checklists, etc.)
- rec.boats.paddle sea kayaking FAQ
- National Weather Service, Boston
- NOAA Tide Predictions
- New England Water Temperatures
- AMC Boston Recommended Kayaking Gear Lists
- Another Gear List from Jeff Barrell
Other New England Area Organizations
- AMC Boston Chapter Paddlers Committee (of which this group is a part)
- North Shore Paddlers Network Active Massachusetts sea kayaking organization with a comprehensive web site
- Charles River Canoe and Kayak Commercial outfitter who also rents boats on the Charles in Newton, the lower Charles, and Lake Cochituate
- Maine Island Trail Association Helps maintain access to Maine islands and has agreements with many private landowners for members. If you kayak off the Maine (coast) or even if you don't, consider joining. Great guidebook.
- Boston Outrigger Racing Association
Put-In Information
Caveat: Access policies and road details frequently change. Take these directions as guidelines but not necessarily current, accurate information.
- North Shore Paddlers Network Put-in List
- Massachusetts Public Access Board Lots of info about and maps to boat ramps.
- More public information that's coastal-specific
Gear and Stuff
Useful Books
Other Sources of Sea Kayaking Links
- SEE Kayak Directory 1842 links as of May 2009
- Spokane Outdoors
Feel free to submit other links, especially those of New England paddling interest, to paddling@bitmasons.com.
Last Updated 7 June 2012