While reading this exciting new book by Bonnie Tsui I realized what I knew about swimming could fit on one page. How could you fill a whole 258 page book and keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time? One chapter titled “Ways of the Samurai” had me riveted. To give you some background, check out this video of swimming in Japan:
SUNDAY……..December 27th 2020….. Time:….5:10 am EDT
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Feels like 15°F (High 38)….CLEAR…..Humidity 74% …….Wind 4 mph SW (5 mph @ 2 pm) ……Precipitation : 0 % ……Water temperature 36.3 degrees F (2.4°C); …………………….. Water plus air temperature = 51.3° F
Lat Long: 41.92 N ..73.96 W
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—-Tides—–
05:31 AM 0.15 feet Low Tide
07:23 AM Sunrise
11:36 AM 3.74 feet High Tide
—-Noon—
02:43 PM Moonrise, 93.0% visible, Waxing Gibbous
04:31 PM Sunset
06:15 PM 0.12 feet Low Tide
—-Currents—–
03:48 AM ebb -1.21 knots
06:30 AM slack –
09:36 AM flood 1.41 knots
12:54 PM slack –
04:42 PM ebb -1.48 knots
07:42 PM slack –
10:36 PM flood 0.95 knots
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[Ebb current is when the water flows towards the south (Poughkeepsie). Flood current is when the tide flows towards the north (Albany). Slack is the period in between when the water is still (not flowing north or south).]
Understanding USCG markers in our area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8vNMQctjM&t=157s
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NOTE: For updates throughout the day, use the links below. Also there are interesting links to videos about “our reach”.. ENJOY!
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theRondoutRower.com
Kingston Weather: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/261a6340f82e978bc855b4f078e56ada8064b7df9db6b61ef062f63e9d515dcb
Tides:
https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Kingston-Point-Hudson-River-New-York/tides/latest
Water Temperature
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv/?site_no=01359139&blurb=%20USGS+Real-Time+Water+Data+Information
Currents:
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Predictions?id=HUR0509_9
Moon Phases, Sunrise/Sunset
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/night/
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Waterways, Rowing and Regattas: rowing through the ages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSK-R8LzHc0
My Reach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NyQrFYuYKY&t=193s
How to read a compass: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/how-to-read-a-compass#:~:text=The%20most%20important%20part%20on,in%20the%20direction%20of%20south.
SATURDAY……..December 26th 2020….. Time:….5:10 am EDT
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Feels like 14°F (High 30)….RAINY……Humidity 67% …….Wind 10 mph SW (11 mph @ 9 am) ……Precipitation : 0 % ……Water temperature 34.7 degrees F (1.5°C); ………. Water plus air temperature = 48.7° F
Lat Long: 41.92 N ..73.96 W
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—-Tides—–
04:48 AM 0.23 feet Low Tide
07:23 AM Sunrise
10:55 AM 3.58 feet High Tide
—-Noon—
02:11 PM Moonrise, 87.3% visible, Waxing Gibbous
04:31 PM Sunset
05:32 PM 0.29 feet Low Tide
11:21 PM 3.09 feet High Tide
—-Currents—–
03:12 AM ebb -1.23 knots
05:48 AM slack –
09:06 AM flood 1.39 knots
12:18 PM slack –
04:00 PM ebb -1.48 knots
07:00 PM slack –
10:06 PM flood 0.92 knots
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[Ebb current is when the water flows towards the south (Poughkeepsie). Flood current is when the tide flows towards the north (Albany). Slack is the period in between when the water is still (not flowing north or south).]
Understanding USCG markers in our area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8vNMQctjM&t=157s
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NOTE: For updates throughout the day, use the links below. Also there are interesting links to videos about “our reach”.. ENJOY!
.
theRondoutRower.com
Kingston Weather: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/261a6340f82e978bc855b4f078e56ada8064b7df9db6b61ef062f63e9d515dcb
Tides:
https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Kingston-Point-Hudson-River-New-York/tides/latest
Water Temperature
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv/?site_no=01359139&blurb=%20USGS+Real-Time+Water+Data+Information
Currents:
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Predictions?id=HUR0509_9
Moon Phases, Sunrise/Sunset
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/night/
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Waterways, Rowing and Regattas: rowing through the ages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSK-R8LzHc0
My Reach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NyQrFYuYKY&t=193s
How to read a compass: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/how-to-read-a-compass#:~:text=The%20most%20important%20part%20on,in%20the%20direction%20of%20south.
FRIDAY……..December 25th 2020….. Time:….5:30 am EDT
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Feels like 59°F (High 59)….RAINY……Humidity 95% …….Wind 11 mph N (12 mph @ 1 pm) ……Precipitation : 100 % Ending around 3pm…….Water temperature 35.7 degrees F (2.3°C); ………. Water plus air temperature = 94.7° F
Lat Long: 41.92 N ..73.96 W
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—-Tides—–
04:05 AM 0.29 feet Low Tide
07:23 AM Sunrise
10:09 AM 3.42 feet High Tide
—-Noon—
01:43 PM Moonrise, 80.5% visible, Waxing Gibbous
04:30 PM Sunset
04:46 PM 0.45 feet Low Tide
10:33 PM 3.03 feet High Tide
—-Currents—–
05:06 AM slack –
08:36 AM flood 1.38 knots
11:36 AM slack –
03:18 PM ebb -1.47 knots
06:18 PM slack –
09:24 PM flood 0.89 knots
11:42 PM slack –
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[Ebb current is when the water flows towards the south (Poughkeepsie). Flood current is when the tide flows towards the north (Albany). Slack is the period in between when the water is still (not flowing north or south).]
Understanding USCG markers in our area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8vNMQctjM&t=157s
.
NOTE: For updates throughout the day, use the links below. Also there are interesting links to videos about “our reach”.. ENJOY!
.
theRondoutRower.com
Kingston Weather: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/261a6340f82e978bc855b4f078e56ada8064b7df9db6b61ef062f63e9d515dcb
Tides:
https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Kingston-Point-Hudson-River-New-York/tides/latest
Water Temperature
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv/?site_no=01359139&blurb=%20USGS+Real-Time+Water+Data+Information
Currents:
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Predictions?id=HUR0509_9
Moon Phases, Sunrise/Sunset
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/night/
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Waterways, Rowing and Regattas: rowing through the ages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSK-R8LzHc0
My Reach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NyQrFYuYKY&t=193s
How to read a compass: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/how-to-read-a-compass#:~:text=The%20most%20important%20part%20on,in%20the%20direction%20of%20south.
THURSDAY……..December 24th 2020….. Time:….5:03 am EDT
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Feels like 35°F (High 54)….CLOUDY……Humidity 57% …….Wind 1 mph W (Gusty wind in late afternoon) ……Precipitation : 65% Afternoon…….Water temperature 33.5 degrees F (.8°C); ………. Water plus air temperature = 68.5° F
Lat Long: 41.92 N ..73.96 W
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—-Tides—–
01:58 AM Moonset
03:19 AM 0.33 feet Low Tide
07:22 AM Sunrise
09:18 AM 3.29 feet High Tide
—-Noon—
01:19 PM Moonrise, 72.4% visible, Waxing Gibbous
03:58 PM 0.60 feet Low Tide
04:29 PM Sunset
09:39 PM 3.01 feet High Tide
—-Currents—–
04:24 AM slack –
07:54 AM flood 1.35 knots
10:54 AM slack –
02:36 PM ebb -1.44 knots
05:24 PM slack –
08:30 PM flood 0.87 knots
10:54 PM slack –
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[Ebb current is when the water flows towards the south (Poughkeepsie). Flood current is when the tide flows towards the north (Albany). Slack is the period in between when the water is still (not flowing north or south).]
Understanding USCG markers in our area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8vNMQctjM&t=157s
.
NOTE: For updates throughout the day, use the links below. Also there are interesting links to videos about “our reach”.. ENJOY!
.
theRondoutRower.com
Kingston Weather: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/261a6340f82e978bc855b4f078e56ada8064b7df9db6b61ef062f63e9d515dcb
Tides:
https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Kingston-Point-Hudson-River-New-York/tides/latest
Water Temperature
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv/?site_no=01359139&blurb=%20USGS+Real-Time+Water+Data+Information
Currents:
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Predictions?id=HUR0509_9
Moon Phases, Sunrise/Sunset
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/night/
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Waterways, Rowing and Regattas: rowing through the ages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSK-R8LzHc0
My Reach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NyQrFYuYKY&t=193s
How to read a compass: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/how-to-read-a-compass#:~:text=The%20most%20important%20part%20on,in%20the%20direction%20of%20south.
the Rondout Rower 