Damariscove Island is one of the finest sea kayak trips on the Maine coast. Mark Nelson joined me for a club trip on a hot summer day. We paddled out against the tide with a gentle tailwind in calm conditions. As is often the case, that changed when we reached ledges called The Motions at the southern end of Damariscove. Large swells and breaking waves were encountered and continued part way into the cove. We hiked to cliffs on the east side for lunch. The swells entering the cove had diminished when we exited but navigating between a series of confusing surging waves was necessary. The winds reversed and we enjoyed a tailwind for the remainder of our voyage.
Participants: Mark Nelson and TC Ron Chase