Shockingly Strong Current in Newburyport, MA

[@danno1111]

A lot of places on the east coast like this (I'm in Canada), what would be a 20 minute passage out of the harbour when the tide's going out could take the same boat five hours with the tide coming in. (usually don't even bother trying to fight the tide unless you're really pressed)

[@MakeSpaceByKP]

I reckon one only makes that mistake once!

[@AndrexT]

Wow, that is indeed a strong current!

[@MakeSpaceByKP]

And the video doesn’t even do it justice!

[@daveroche7297]

Having grown up on the Merrimack river and of course not knowing any better many people talk about the current on the river. Many of my friends in our pre-teens and teens in our 12 foot boats and 18/20 horsepower motors had more fun in those strong currents and just considered it normal. At ten years old before the marina would let me run an outboard we used to row people out to their boats in that current....

[@MakeSpaceByKP]

Strong armed kids up there

[@karlberardi4351]

This is serious business, I hope you always use a pfd. Getting aboard from the dinghy and back again is dangerous, a dinghy painter wrapped around an oarlock can cause an instant problem. I think it’s a little better on the Salisbury side.

[@RedHillian]

How does attaching to a mooring when there's a fast current like that happen? Do you just keep a bit of power on with the motor to "stay still" until you're secured? (Can you tell I'm not a sailor!)

[@sportflyer]

Yes. I would motor into the oncoming tide, as you indicate. You're a budding sailor!

[@cosmicinsane516]

Yep, exactly. Not complicated, but tricky. The fewer people you have on board makes it trickier. Add a crosswind and it gets worse still. Then add a crowded mooring field and you have a wonderfully stressful adventure.

[@MakeSpaceByKP]

Add a smattering of submerged ledges and you’re really in for a treat!

[@paulschena8493]

Don’t fall in like I did a few years ago. I was lucky to have my son with me. If tides ripping & you fall in alone without a life vest, not good.

[@MakeSpaceByKP]

Not good at all.

[@sportflyer]

Ahh, to be on the water. Lucky KP!

[@MakeSpaceByKP]

It’s my happy place, for sure 😊

[@Штерн-я1с]

hi 🦆🐸🐳🦐

[@MakeSpaceByKP]

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