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Stand Up Paddle => Regional => Canadian Maritimes => Topic started by: rbgar on August 01, 2018, 06:48:54 PM
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Thinking of a 1st time road trip to Novi early Sept, driving up from RI to hopefully score SUP Surf and or kite surf. I'm good a finding spots but any local info on rubber needed: shorty, 3:2, 4:3, boots, gloves ????? Pretty stoked to check this area out. Cheers
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This stoke-bump was from last Sept :
http://www.surfline.com/video/webisodes/full-edit-the-winding-coast_149912
It was good here, then 24 hours later, good there.
I would just go with a 4/3....Booties for rocks but shouldn't be worse....and you might be fine with a 3/2
Around Peggy's cove, but some put ins are tough
Have fun!!
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There's a guy from the DC area, Steve Sabia, who surfs/kites/SUPs that does 1-2 trips a year there. If I can get an email. I will PM you.
Jim
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I hit Nova Scotia late summer 2015. Nova Scotia means New Scotland. The drive from NJ to the Mainer border was 13 hrs, then another 3 hrs to the coast. Probably shave off at least four hrs from RI. I brought a 3/2 and boots, never suited up once. Regretted it once or twice during my three day stay, but mainly because the horseflies are HUGE there and pack a mean ass bite! There are alotta options there for surf spots.
I hit two of the most popular breaks. That being Lawrencetown and Cow Bay. They are quite close to Halifax which makes for a bit more of a crowded lineup but there were still not a whole lotta takers. Swell was nice too.
You will love Nova, rbgar. Place is so chill. btw- When I enunciated ur user name it sounded like a character outa Middle Earth!
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1839/29940652768_b40ee10e0d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MBKEXb)Cow_Bay_Collage (https://flic.kr/p/MBKEXb) by surfercook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42058618@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/929/42906923675_99442d305a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28nxcy8)Cow_Bay_Collage_3 (https://flic.kr/p/28nxcy8) by surfercook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42058618@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1820/29940651698_3240ef212e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MBKECJ)IMG_4673 (https://flic.kr/p/MBKECJ) by surfercook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42058618@N05/), on Flickr
https://youtu.be/iXBSipZH9k8
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There's a guy from the DC area, Steve Sabia, who surfs/kites/SUPs that does 1-2 trips a year there. If I can get an email. I will PM you.
Jim
Holy smokes small world, I know Steve from Maryland, I sent him a bunch of carbon fiber stuff a bunch of years ago when I was building boats. Cool pls do!
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Looks like a great trip. I'd love to get up north for some waves one of these days. I have to go a bit further though. One of these days I hope to get up to Newfoundland and paddle the area my ancestors settled....doubt there are many waves in Bay Roberts but tough to beat the natural beauty of a rocky coast.
have fun, don't forget the pics.... :)
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Thx everyone for the info, stoked to check out Novi!
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Looks like late next week will be when Flo is at her best. Send me a DM as I live up here.
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Looks like late next week will be when Flo is at her best. Send me a DM as I live up here.
Thx! Just got home to Little Rhody last night after a great week on the East Coast Novi, absolutely beautiful weather and a waterman's paradise!!!!
Kitesurfed Stoney beach with the local crew, did a massive kite downwinder from Stoney to Martinique, SUPed a sweet little left near Fishermans and long boarded the Point and many other others, maintain biked awesome trails too!. Rented a great cabin over looking ocean with sunsets, rebooked the same time next year.
I'm sold on Novi!
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couple more pics
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Glad you enjoyed it. I'm new here so everywhere I go is new. Lots of more exploration to do. Storms are stacking up so we should have a good September.
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couple more pics
...looks like Middle Earth. Stoked you got there and back. I hope to return one day.