Sea Kayaking and Stand Up Paddling Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the Long Island Sound

by David Fasulo

Overview

The kayak touring, stand up paddling, and kayak fishing along the Connecticut and Rhode Island coast is some of the finest in the country. Most of these waters are protected from large ocean swells, while ocean currents allow for lively waters and abundant sea life. These conditions permit beginners and experts alike to explore the many islands, coastal preserves, and dramatic coastlines in Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and Narragansett Bay. Along with over 100 photographs, Sea Kayaking and Stand Up Paddling Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the Long Island Sound provides readers with over 40:

• Kayak tours, and rough water play areas, for the beginner and advanced paddler
• Preferred areas for Stand Up Paddlers
• Kayak fishing areas and tips
• Maps with overviews of the paddling circuits and launches

Utilizing the author’s vast knowledge of these waters, Sea Kayaking and Stand Up Paddling Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the Long Island Sound is an exceptionally comprehensive resource for all car-top boaters in this region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493024469
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	07/15/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	31 MB
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About the Author

David Fasulo has been sea kayaking throughout the East Coast since 2000; and sailing/racing in these waters, including offshore distance races to Bermuda and Nova Scotia, since 2003. Aside from sea kayak touring, David has envisioned and completed long distance kayak circuits in the area such as the “Stonington Triangle” (Stonington, CT to Montauk, NY, to Block Island, RI, and back to Stonington, CT in a day – 54 miles in 14 hours) and the Connecticut section of the Connecticut River in a day (Massachusetts border to Old Saybrook Connecticut - 70 miles in 13 hours). David was also part of the initial “rough water” explorations in the Fishers Island and Block Island Sound areas. David is a certified American Canoe Association (ACA) sea kayak instructor, and participant of several Blackburn Challenge open ocean distance races. David is also the author of How to Rock Climb: Self-Rescue (1996, 2011), and Rock Climbing Connecticut (2002, 2015).

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Popular Areas and Tours xi

Choosing the Right Equipment xii

Launch Ramp Etiquette and Public Access xv

Paddling with Groups and Leadership xvi

Navigation xix

Sea State/Conditions xx

Respecting the Sea and Coastal Wildlife xxii

Rough Water Paddling xxiv

Boater Regulations and Safety Tips xxvii

Connecticut 1

Greenwich 4

Stamford 10

Darien 14

Norwalk 19

West port 25

Fairfield 29

Bridgeport 32

Stratford 36

Milford 40

West Haven 45

New Haven 48

East Haven 53

Branford 57

Guilford 66

Madison 72

Clinton 77

Westbrook 82

Old Saybrook 86

Essex 92

Deep River 99

Old Lyme 103

East Lyme 111

Waterford 116

New London 120

Groton 123

Mystic 131

Slonington 137

New York Waters 144

Fishers Island Sound 145

Rhode Island 150

Westerly 153

Charlestown 160

South Kingstown 166

Narragansett 173

North Kingstown 180

Warwick 184

Bristol 190

Portsmouth 195

Middletown 201

Newport 206

Jamestown 215

Tiverton 221

Little Compton 225

Block Island 230

Sources 235

About the Author 237