Re: CHATHAM 2006 July 15th/16th weather depending
Guys-
I am far from an expert on the subject of trailer in and around Chatham, but two things I do know for sure is the parking is extremely limited so if you go, go very, very early and second is the Pleasant Bay area can be a real SOB if you are unfamiliar with the area and there is any fog at all.
Another idea is to launch at either Saquatucket Harbor on Route 28 in Harwichport or Bass River Beach in South Yarmouth. Both have excellent ramps, both have tons of parking and both have open access to Nantucket Sound.
Further, I would caution anyone unfamiliar with the Chatham area about running through inlets if they don't know them very well. I come through the southway about once a week in season and it can still be tricky no matter what. And if it's foggy, yikes.
It is far easier to run south of Monomoy around the tip and shoot back north after launching from Bass River or Harwichport. There are many guys on this board who know Chatham far better than I, maybe they might disagree, but for anyone who is going for the first time it ca be a challenge.
Just my two cents.
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