Start

Devereux Beach, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA 01945.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Devereux+Beach/@42.4910865,-70.8612693,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e3151e5622cd1f:0xcd513b8763e2c509!8m2!3d42.4911567!4d-70.8569608

Summertime resident sticker and pay-to-park policies in effect by both towns, although drop-offs and pickups are usually fine/free.

Finish

Nahant Beach, Nahant, Massachusetts, USA 01908

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nahant+Beach+And+Playground/@42.4461794,-70.9400923,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x89e36c597439ae91:0xe33d9fd29390a61a!2sNahant+Beach!3b1!8m2!3d42.442095!4d-70.9395773!3m4!1s0x89e36ceb7d48edfd:0x10f4f023f39428aa!8m2!3d42.4560718!4d-70.9362847

nahantbeach.com

Many paddlers opt to instead drop cars at Fisherman's Beach in Swampscott.

This cuts the shuttle distance from 11k to 6k.

Normally plenty of free parking, especially if the wind is Northeast.

It does add a final ~2k paddle from Nahant to Swampscott to the overall experience.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fishermans+Beach/@42.4670646,-70.9109035,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e36ca7b3daaab9:0xdc312fd7bc683abe!8m2!3d42.4674001!4d-70.9094922

Run Length

10 km

Shuttle Length

6 km

Weather & More

Note that the 10k distance is measured from the Tinkers Rock gong buoy and not from the Devereux Beach put-in.

There is an initial upwind leg from beach to buoy approximately 3k -- it is not always possible to get out to the buoy for the full run due to conditions.

Ideal: Northeast wind 15-20mph, ENE swell 4-6ft, incoming tide @ halfway.

Contributor

Matt Drayer