Choppy seasWe had a mixed bag for yesterday's paddle. Four of us had our sea legs having paddled all winter. We were joined by three out for their first paddle of the year.
There was a bit of swell running into the bay on the tide that was opposed to wind waves coming in from the southwest. Along the cliffs, clapotis rebounding at an angle made for a choppy sea.
One of the guys quickly fell behind, had a swim, was rescued by Dean and Sean and guided back to the put-in. Dean and Sean gave chase but we didn't see them again, somewhat hidden by the choppy seas. The remaining four paddled on into the wind and after a while got somewhat separated as two pairs. At Topsail we were together again but got separated paddling back in the quartering sea.
There were no consequences as we buddied up but we have to be more careful to to keep the group together.
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