Update 23-12-2008:
A more comprehensive impression of this daytrip and a review of the performance of the Silhouette-seakayak (Nigel Foster design) in lively water in René's kajakblog.
20-12-2008:
Brouwershavensche Gat: High tide 08.00 AM, Low tide 14.00 PM
Marine weather forecast: Warning Gales 7 Bft.W 5-6 Bft, later W 3-4 Bft, Warning Gales 7 Bft.
Actual Wind: W 5 Bft, later W 4 Bft.
4 comments:
Hans, what are the waves reflecting off of to cause clapotis? Here in Newfoundland clapotis develop when waves reflect off of rocky cliffs and interact with incoming waves.
Tony :-)
Hi Tony!
Clapotis can also be produced by waves refracted around an island.
There is a complex situation on the eastern tip of the Aardappelenbult: the wave lines curve of by the tip of the sand and come together from different directions. The interference of the wave patterns causes clapotis. But also the incoming tide, the water streaming down the sand and the windeffect have influence. It's a fascinating spot to read and explore the sea. On a short distance from the "clapotis section" was a nice standing wave.
Greetings,
Hans
PS: Tony: are you from Newfoundland? The background of your portrait looks very Dutch to me!
Ja, Hans, in den Helder geboren maar ik woon al 55 jaar in Canada. Ik was een jaar oud toen mijn ouders emigrerden (?) in 1953. Ben 3 keer in Nederland geweest en je zie natuurlijk dat die foto in Kinderdijk genomen is.
Geniet heel veel van de fotos dat je op je blog heb.
Groetjes
Tony :-)
Hi Tony!
Ik dacht al zoiets! Ik geloof dat je het in Newfoundland ook heel goed getroffen hebt wat het zeekajakken betreft! ;-)
Prettige feestdagen!
Met vriendelijke groet,
Hans
PS: ik voeg "Tony's theory of.." toe aan de bloglist.
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