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Paddling Links
Weather
NOAA Marine Weather covering the New England coast — don't kayak without an up-to-date forecast!
New England Digital Forecast Maps wind, weather, and wave forecast maps in 3-hour increments — the best forecast tool we've seen!
Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System real-time weather buoy data
Boston Buoy NOAA weather buoy 44013 located 16nm east of Boston
Off-Season Paddling & Cold Water be prepared for cold water paddling
Tides, Currents, and Navigation
NOAA Tide Predictions times and heights of high and low tides
Tidal Current Calculator uses NOAA data to quickly calculate times and speeds of maximum and minimum currents
Tide & Current Predictions daily and monthly tide and current tables for a small number of locations
Tides.com tide and current predictions with nice graphical output
NOAA Coast Pilots extensive navigation information describing every section of U.S. coast
USCG Light List a list of all aids to navigation in U.S. waters, including visual description and characteristics
Navigational Rules of the Road international rules for navigation of all vessels
NOAA BookletCharts free nautical charts in a handy PDF format for printing — use the Chart Viewer below for viewing charts online
NOAA Online Chart Viewer a useful viewer that shows all NOAA charts — use the BookletCharts above for printing charts
Kayak Surfing & SurfSkis
MagicSeaweed.com Surf Report forecasts and conditions at surf spots around New England and the world
Northeast Surf Kayakers a community of New England kayak surfers
NESurfSki local race information and results, plus helpful information
Surfskiracing.com Surfski information, boat reviews, and race schedules
Charles River
Charles River Watershed Association protecting the Charles
Charles River Flow river flow below the Moody Street Dam
Charles River Conservancy renewing the Charles River Parklands
Historical Photos of Canoeing on the Charles River images from an era when the river was Newton's playground
Norumbega Park History Auburndale amusement park and ballroom, 1897-1963
Charles River Restoration Project riverside greenway
Charles River Clean Up Boat non-profit, organization whose objective is to remove the floating trash from the Charles River
Walking Trails in Newton's Park and Conservation Lands
Wooden Boats
Wooden Canoe Heritage Association non-profit membership organization devoted to preserving, studying, building, restoring, and using wood canoes.
Will Conrad repairs and restores wooden boats; he can be reached at (781) 767-1903
Clubs, Sea Kayaking & More
North Shore Paddler's Network a dedicated group with trips, instructional sessions, and social events
Boston Sea Kayak Club informal organization of people interested in sea kayaking
Boston Outrigger Racing Association dedicated to expanding the sport of
Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe racing along the East Coast
North Shore Outrigger Canoe Club dedicated to promoting the sport of Hawaiian outrigger canoe racing in the Boston area
Miscellaneous
Maine Island Trail Association a stunningly beautiful 325-mile waterway perfect for kayak-camping
Massachusetts Coastal Access Guide online guide to oceanfront public open space from the Coastal Zone Management Office, also available in book form
Massachusetts Riverways Program promoting restoration, protection and ecological integrity of the Commonwealth's rivers, streams and adjacent lands
Outfitters & Tourism
Boston Copley Hotel online source to find hotels near Boston Copley Place Mall and Copley Square
Downtown Boston Hotels find hotels in Boston's Downtown District, Massachusetts
Boston University Hotels
your online source to find hotels near Boston University, Boston, MA
Kayaking in British Columbia sea kayaking tours around Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Sea Kayak BC sea kayaking tours and vacations on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Spirit of the West Adventures Sea kayaking tours and trips around Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Kayak with the Killer Whales in the Orca waters of Johnstone Strait.
Rowing and Sailing
Cygnet Rowing sculls and Learn-to-Row on the Charles in Newton
Community Rowing
Head of the Charles Regatta
Community Boating sailboat rentals and instruction on the Charles River Basin
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