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The Mad Yakker
Добавлен 5 май 2014
Sea Kayaking Adventures
Maine By Sea Kayak EP 4: Crow I. Ledges to the Pleasant Bay.
Join me on the 4th Leg of my 200 Mile Journey along Maine’s Coastline! In this episode I paddle from Crow I. Ledges near Winter Harbor, ME, to Sheep’s I. in the Pleasant Bay. Along the way I pass Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Point, I visit the magnificent Jordan’s Delight, and come across a wildfire burning on a remote island.
This episode is part of a series called “Maine By Sea Kayak” in which I document my unique expedition over 200 miles of Maine’s coastline from Portland, ME, to Cutler, ME.
Thanks for watching!!
Music Credits:
Intro: “Dreamcatchers” By Odetta Hartman
Sailing and Jordans Delight: “Hard Sun” by Eddie Vedder
This episode is part of a series called “Maine By Sea Kayak” in which I document my unique expedition over 200 miles of Maine’s coastline from Portland, ME, to Cutler, ME.
Thanks for watching!!
Music Credits:
Intro: “Dreamcatchers” By Odetta Hartman
Sailing and Jordans Delight: “Hard Sun” by Eddie Vedder
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Maine By Sea Kayak EP 3: Hell’s Half Acre To Crow I. Ledges.
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Join me for the 3rd leg of my 200 mile journey along Maine’s Coastline! In this episode I paddle from Hell’s Half Acre Island near Stonington, to my next campsite on the Crow I. Ledges near Winter Harbor. On the way I stop for a swim call on Sand Beach, taking in the views of Acadia National Park! To see more footage of Acadias shoreline, check out my video “A 3 day Adventure on the Maine Islan...
Maine By Sea Kayak EP 2: Penobscot Bay and Vinalhaven
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Join me on the 2nd leg of my 200 MI SOLO Sea Kayak journey along Maine’s Coastline! In this episode I paddle from Nettle Island, 9 miles across the Penobscot Bay to Hurricane Island, then the town of Vinalhaven for resupply, and eventually landing on Hell’s Half Acre Island off of Stonington. This episode is part of a series called “Maine By Sea Kayak in which I document my unique expedition ov...
Maine by Sea Kayak EP 1: Portland to the Penobscot Bay
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Join me on the first leg of my 200 Mile SOLO Sea Kayak journey along Maine’s coastline! In this episode I paddle from my launching point in Portland, ME, to a remote island on the edge of the enormous Penobscot Bay. I’ll be preparing to make the 9 mile open- ocean passage to the island of Vinalhaven! This Episode is part of a series called “Maine by Sea Kayak”, in which I document my unique exp...
I Sea Kayaked 200 Miles in Maine!!!
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A 200 mile solo expedition along Maine’s coastline from Portland, ME, to Cutler, ME. The documentation of my voyage called “Maine By Sea Kayak” is coming soon. I will be releasing the footage in episode format as I edit it. I was not the first or the fastest. The footage will document a unique solo adventure along the Maine Island Trail, where I experience the weather, geography, history, and h...
Chattooga River Section 4
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POV Running Chattooga River Section 4. 1.8ft on HWY 76 Gauge. The movie “Deliverance” was filmed here! Thank you to Tim Gill for getting me started and introducing me to new friends!!! What a legend.
A 3 day adventure on the Maine Island Trail
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Join me on a 60 mile journey from Stonington to Bar Harbor, ME. My longest solo sea kayaking voyage yet! Plus, great views of Acadia National Park and lesser known island territories! Please select 1080p in settings for best quality! Music Credits: 1.Intro: “Dreamcatchers” by Odetta Heartman. 2.Departing Stonington: “Flight of the Snow Geese” by Nick Davies. 3.Doliver Island: “Hunnu Guren” Batz...
White water on the ocean? Taunton Bay Tidal Falls!
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White Water Kayaking the Tidal Falls preserve in Hancock, Maine. My Brother is Evan is operating the drone.
SOLO WINTER SEA KAYAK CAMPING / EXPLORATION IN MAINE
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Sleep on an Island, explore ruins of an old homestead, and visit the Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse in an eire fog. A solo sea kayaking adventure during the quiet Maine winter.
Sea Kayaking Safety: How I prepare for Solo / Winter kayaking trips.
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Solo Sea Kayaking is dangerous. Solo Sea Kayaking in the winter time, in Maine, is incredibly dangerous. In this video, I explain the safety precautions I take, and what safety equipment is required. These are the steps I take for my own safety, but they are by no means instructions for any paddler to take to the seas solo. There are Soloists in almost every sport, and Sea Kayaking is no differ...
Winter Sea Kayaking Adventure! Moose Peak Lighthouse + Exploring the Ruins of Sealand!
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Join me for a foggy winter paddle near Jonesport, Maine. I stop and explore the Historic Moose Peak Lighthouse on Mistake Island, and the ruins of Sealand on Head Harbor Island
Rock Gardening! Winter Sea Kayaking in ME
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Rock Gardening! Winter Sea Kayaking in ME
Mt. Desert Isle Narrows- Winter Sea Kayaking in Maine
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Mt. Desert Isle Narrows- Winter Sea Kayaking in Maine
Looks fabulous. And hope to get down to Maine for some kayaking or my own. Question for you if that’s ok - what chart/guide book are you using it looks really good 👍
@@michaeloliver1038 No problem! It is the Maine Island Trail Association Guidebook. The guidebook is mailed to you when you sign up for a membership. It is an excellent resource
Love your channel Bud...great adventure...love watching people with the skills to be out there...and the guts...awesome
Thanks man. Kayaking, just as with running or hiking is kinda like a key to the places most people don’t ever see, and the level of skill / “guts” required is what keeps them wild. It’s such a great feeling, looking at your channel I can see you understand that!
I love this so very much. So awesome! Will be visiting Maine for the first time in my life arriving October 21st and CANNOT wait to sea kayak and will be renting sea kayaks. What kind of kayak do you have, comfort level etc, everything you love about it. Any cons of kayak you have? What leg cover (pants) do you recommend? Feet cover? Yes...I am a Floridian, have lived in very cold places like Northern Idaho...so cold will not be bothersome for me.
@@cathywilliams3414 Glad to hear you enjoyed it and thanks for reaching out! As for sea kayaks: I paddle the Tsunami 175 (17.5 ft long) and it is the only “real” sea kayak I have paddled. It weighs around 60lbs, and it can carry a mother load of gear. I like the comfortable seat, rudder, and seaworthiness when loaded down with cargo. Cons… it’s heavy, and long. Not the most maneuverable and loading is difficult. If you’re just going on a day trip or paddling as a beginner I think you’d fair much better with something like a tsunami 145 (14.5ft) I’m sure the rental company will have something like this and point you in the right direction. As far as the clothing: October is fairly cold in Maine so use caution. Sea temp may be in the 50s and air temp could be just as low on a cloudy cool day. If you plan on doing open sea kayaking consider a full drysuit. If you plan on staying in more protected waters consider a dry top, or at least some extra layers and never wear cotton! Wool or polyester only. I’m sure the rental company would point you in the right direction as well especially if you do a tour of some sort. But I’d recommend doing some research on safety on your own either way. I’m actually originally a Floridian and I’ve done pretty well haha. Lmk if you have any other questions!
Wow so pretty up there! Great vids :)
Yeah it’s really beautiful wilderness. Thank you!!
And there's the sail, as promised. Very cool rig. Super minimalist, almost like a mini Spinnaker. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Yeah, super cheap little thing off Amazon. I’ve gone through a couple but they aren’t half bad. Thanks! I think we got 2 more episodes to go
What a great adventure - thanks for sharing! Sub'd.
@@jchambers1191 Thank you, I’ll keep them coming
Inspiring videos. Looks like good adventure. Have you ever considered adding a sail to your ocean-going rig?
@@rbm2017 Thanks. Yes I do carry a circular sail, I use it a couple times in my upcoming Maine By Sea Kayak series. I am a little weary of using it because clipping it on makes rolling impossible and it’s prone to flopping sideways and catching waves like a bucket
Well done. I cruise those waters from Boothbay to Bar Harbor in my 16' skiff. Those crossings are serious.
Yes, I agree! I was reading a lot online about how you should leave by 4am and stuff, but the weather lined up absolutely perfectly for me in the afternoon. Following wind and sea the entire time, got a little fun towards the end but nothing too crazy.
Crazy thinking my kayak is actually longer than your skiff! 😂
Great stuff. What month did you go?
@@SeaKayakingAfter50 I departed on August 29th, Landed for good on September 6th
Interesting video! Look forward to more episodes. A few nerd questions to fill in gaps: what kayak? (Tsunami?). And also how do you take 3 gallons of water. I saw one water bag in the video on deck. Finally, do you always use the paddle leash? Thanks in advance!
@@SeaKayakingAfter50 Hey! Not bad questions at all. I paddle the tsunami 175. Heavy and long, but holds a ton of cargo. As for the water, I have one gallon on deck, and two gallon jugs (just plastic jugs) stowed down low in the cockpit directly behind my seat. Additionally I stow a Nalgene there and I mix a few Gatorade bottles in with my food bags. As for the paddle leash, yes I always use it. Not totally necessary but another safety precaution for doing these types of trips alone. It doesn’t annoy me too badly anymore.
@@MadYakker Cool thanks. I always take a leash but I rarely have it connected to the paddle. I have it for emergencies and mostly to attach my kayak. In my experience a leash will get in the way when doing certain paddle strokes (bow rudder or rolling as examples) apart from getting on my nerves. So the sooner you stop using it the better (in my humble opinion...) even if you have it attached on deck. You can always re-attach if necessary in conditions or when you stop for lunch... Another curiosity: the way you lift your kayak with your arms stretched up (versus the traditional carry on the shoulder)... any story behind that? Good on you for having the arm power :-)....but protect your back for when you get to my age (50+). Not a criticism...just curiosity. I teach a lot of beginner paddlers and I emphasize protecting the back when lifting to carry a lot. Even when they are physically capable... Look forward to more of your episodes! I will share the link in my "Great Lakes Kayaker" group. They will love it!
@@SeaKayakingAfter50 Thanks for the advice! I’m completely self taught so a lot of things I do… I just do lol. I whitewater kayak as well, and I never use a leash there because I don’t want to get tangled up rolling. But at sea I do a lot less maneuvering and it is nice when I put the paddle down to pull something out of the day hatch or eat lunch like you said. As for the overhead carry method, I can explain haha. Since I do almost everything Solo, I need to get it on and off my roof rack solo as well. So I probably started out lifting it above my head to do that, and then realized it’s actually much more comfortable than shoulder carry. Weighing just under 70lbs bareboat the cockpit digs into my shoulder and side, swinging around on a shoulder carry. While it might seem like it just looks cool, I actually feel much more comfortable carrying on uneven terrain / long distances over my head! Thank you for commenting and sharing your input, I appreciate it.
@@MadYakker Forgot to mention...I put the magic sponge on my shoulder when I carry my heavier kayak....that takes away the digging in and any pain.... protect your back (and given your videos will be seen by many....monkey see, monkey do.... 🙂... others might imitate you and not be as athletic). I know I would have tried to imitate you when I was starting... (no offense meant on the monkey terminology)
@@SeaKayakingAfter50 Good idea with the sponge!
awesome videos, i just joined MITA and looking forward to checking it out next summer!
Welcome aboard!
September, started Aug 29th
Correct, late August early September
what month were you paddling?
Awesome trip! Big fan of your content as a fellow tsunami owner. Have you ever had any instruction or training on your paddling stroke? I can't help but notice in your video that you don't do much torso movement in your stroke. Seems like you power push and pull with your arms. Obviously you do great as you've covered great distance over days in your kayak. Do your arms get sore or fatigued on these trips?
Hi there, thanks! No, I’m pretty much self taught which might explain bad form. But I do tend to lean back when filming myself in order to get a better shot of myself and my environment, which makes it look odd sometimes. However I do it works for me, I rarely get sore, usually from being dehydrated I think.
@MadYakker as long as it works for you, is all that matters. Judging by the miles you put in, I'd say it works well.
Dunno how the laws are there but here in oregon it's 20 ft past high waterline you can count this as part of the river or lake or ocean. You can camp anywhere in this zone or fish.
@@starsoldier3643Thats interesting. I’m not sure about around here, seems like every island is either completely private or completely free to camp on (With some exceptions like areas closed for nature preservation. The one I ended up crashing on was uninhabited and actually had a couple old tent platforms on it, so I wonder.
@@MadYakker yup, that's the problem with islands ppl can buy them and put them off limits. The ones here where I live are so overgrown you cannot even walk on them and yes we have private islands here too. I live on the snake River here in Ontario oregon. I run a sit on top yak. But hey ots always good to be nice to your neighbors and not camp next to their house. One time I was hitchhiking and it got dark. So I couldn't see well found a spot to camp. Turns out I was in some farmers field and cows were coming up sniffing me. I didn't put up my tent just my sleeping bag lol.
@@starsoldier3643 Hahaha that’s hilarious you woke up with cows. Nice. Snake River is pretty big for white water right?
@@MadYakker yes, I could throw a rock from my front door and hit the water of the snake river.
Kayaker from NH here, good stuff!
When it got dark, did you have fears about other boats? I would be terrified!
@@lcweinstock Everything got a little scarier in the dark haha. But given that I am also worried about being run over in the day, maybe having a light on deck that other boats can see would make it even safer at night? I hadn’t seen a boat for a while though. Although it’s a little ridiculous, I tend to get even more worried that someone WILL see me and say what the hell is that idiot doing out here
Looking forward to it! The suspense! Maybe release each day on its own so we can see them sooner and then have a short summary later on expanding on this preview a little more!
@@LongIslandKayakJourneys yeah! I’ll try to get them out as quick as I can! Got about 7 hours of footage to boil down first haha.
Looking forward to it.
Found your log entry on Hells Half Acre Island a couple days ago. Can’t wait to see your videos of this adventure.
@@Ihavewoodenfeet Sweet! I liked Hell’s Half. I’ll try to get them out soon!
I really appreciate your video, I want to do a bunch of the trails in a smaller sailboat and I’m gonna be sailing in Blue Hill bay in late August. it would appear that if the weather is fair, I could do a lot of these crossings.
Cool man, I’ll probably be on a new trip late August early September. Going from Portland east passing blue hill at some point. See you out there!
what is the book in your opening that show routes?
It’s the Maine Island Trail Association guidebook. It comes with a MITA membership (around $50). I drew the routes in myself, but it has good maps and information.
Great idea the water bladder on top of your kayak ,never thought of this ! Nice video, subbing to your channel!
Thank you! Appreciate it👍🏼
Interesting. 👍
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! ✌️
Thanks for watching!
😅I think I’m your 1st like 😊 and what a nice wee film.. I also love kayak solo camping… well 95% of my kayaking is solo and here in Ireland on the river Shannon is amazing. Ps how did you get the music rights to your film?? Thanks
I will check your videos out! I would love a trip to Ireland to go sea kayaking! Or anywhere in Northern Europe. Answer to your question: All the music in my video was automatically scanned by RUclips for Copyright pre upload and there were no copyright restrictions found. RUclips actually included links in the description for each song for me, and I added the credits.
@@MadYakker your always welcome as any good kayaker is on one of my river shannon adventures! Up north here such of Lough key is beautiful! I’ve a film or 4 up there! Lots of reels too. Sunsets are amazing this far up north! Ah that’s good to know about RUclips as every day a school day!
@@jujujayI’ll keep lough key in mind! Thanks for the tip, I believe you about the sunsets.
@@MadYakker happy days!
It was cool meeting you in the water at Sand Beach. Thanks for the tip about the Beehive mountain. 👍 -Nate
Nate! No way you actually remember to look me up! And thank you for swimming out to chat🤝
Great work on putting this video together, I enjoyed following your journey. You have impressed me since you were a kid and you still impress me with all you do!
Thank you Mrs. Fryar! I’ll try to keep it up.
Enjoyed this video! Nice work. Great trip. As a former runner / endurance athlete, I like the fact you added a running element to your kayaking video.
Thanks! Kayaking is a great endurance sport in itself, but it can’t be too healthy sitting all day long. Plus it’s a great way to explore quickly😂
Cool vid. The music absolutely rocked! Tks!
Glad you liked it! Names of all the songs / artists are included in description. 😎
Excellent 👌 👌 loved the end when you said you are no expert and just the way you do it lol ..far to many are on platform s to say this is how you have to do things
Thanks👍🏼 There is not only ONE correct way to safely participate the sport.
@@MadYakker couldn't agree more 👏
Great advice about the drysuit...
You are doing a good informative job of showing satisfying solo kayaking. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great trip! I enjoy your videos very much. Very adventurous with good sound safeties! I'm not familiar with "camping food" like that chicken & rice bag but why not just bring home cooked meals which is going to be fresher and tasting better. That was funny with you just munching away on the spinach.
Sorry for responding so latex what do you usually bring for home cooked meals? I’d be afraid of having them spoil, esp in warmer conditions. I guess the camping food is just easy to make in a pinch as well.
Always good to leave a paddle plan with someone on land that knows what to do if you don’t return on time.
Yes! Good point, I forgot to include that. I go over everything with my parents before I leave.
Curious for those overnighters, would you carry flares in case your coms fail? (Although an EPIRB is pretty bombproof...) Good summary!
With my PLB, VHF, and phone service, I wouldn’t consider flares absolutely critical. They would be an an added layer of safety., if all else fails. Something to consider for sure!
Nice I like it. As for solo - I do a lot of solo paddling too. It does have its place in the sport. I think if you plan and prepare for it, it can be rewarding. James
James, Nice to meet you! Yes I do think it has its place, and can be very fun.
No big deal if experienced and geared up.
Great adventures! I wish we have some rock garden waters around Long Island NY where I am at.
Darn. We have so many great spots up here!
Looks really fun!
Love your adventures. That's amazing you brought ramen and tuna to make a meal at the island. Good call staying away from the ocean side with those large swells.
Thank you! I’m happy I’ve started filling them, it’s fun being able to share the experiences with others after a solo trip.
Looks like you had a great, fun day out!
Did you go dam to dam??? I won't even put in to fish this time of year
No, I put in and took out between the dams. Just a short paddle through some of the fun rapids!
Nice
Nice, fun area to paddle!
Yes it was!
Ha ha, I've had a few Oh sh## moments in the rocks myself. Great fun.
Haha, yeah it happens!