Mike McDonough

The Nahant Bay Race took place yesterday in ocean conditions slightly milder than normal for this time of year. A southeast wind blowing 10 kts and a long-period, almost imperceptible 2' swell from Hurricane Bill were not enough to create good rides across the open water section, but a solid [...]

After a week of steady rain and a forecast calling for showers and fog, August 16 dawned sunny and clear at Nahant Bay. Eighteen paddlers disregarded the weather predictions and turned up at Fisherman's Beach in Swampscott to compete in light wind and moderate seas. The 10kt southwest breeze and [...]