Woods Hole
Can one canoe safely from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard?
I was wondering if I can canoe from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard safely. I'd love to give it a whirl. Plus it sounds wicked cool. I'm 29 and in pretty good shape. I'm looking to see if it's safe because I cannot find any info online.
It's only 7.3 miles and doesn't look too far. I'm an amateur, but was wondering if it would be possible to kayak to Martha's Vineyard.
Paddling a sea kayak would be fine. However since you say you are an amateur I would definitely recommend that you tag along with an experienced paddler.
To do an open water crossing you definitely need to be familiar with navigating open water and compensating for tidal currents and winds. Proper gear including PFDs, extra paddles, emergency flares, and marine radios are required or highly recommended.
Canoe... I wouldn't recommend it. Open water crossings can be treacherous. Winds and waves can swamp a canoe quickly.
Hope this helps.
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