Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA153337154; Fri, 19 Sep 1997 09:39:14 -0700 Return-Path: <greggh@synopsys.com-DeleteThis> Received: from chronos.synopsys.com (chronos.synopsys.com [146.225.8.10]) by hplms26.hpl.hp.com (8.8.6/8.8.6 HPLabs Relay) with SMTP id JAA16876 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Fri, 19 Sep 1997 09:39:14 -0700 (PDT) Received: from atropos.synopsys.com by chronos.synopsys.com with SMTP id AA26774 (5.65c/IDA-1.4.4 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>); Fri, 19 Sep 1997 05:11:02 -0700 Received: from hera.synopsys.com (hera.synopsys.com [146.225.100.23]) by atropos.synopsys.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) with ESMTP id JAA05761 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Fri, 19 Sep 1997 09:35:19 -0700 Received: from harris-pc (dhcp-146-225-75-38.synopsys.com [146.225.75.38]) by hera.synopsys.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) with SMTP id JAA14683 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Fri, 19 Sep 1997 09:35:10 -0700 Message-Id: <3422A8EB.5F5B@synopsys.com-DeleteThis> Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 09:31:39 -0700 From: Greg Harris <greggh@synopsys.com-DeleteThis> Organization: Synopsys X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (WinNT; I) To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: Re: Beginner sailing in Bay Area References: <3421664D.7E1F@earthlink.net-DeleteThis> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
So, as evidenced by the replies, as equipment is - everyone has their
own opinion and you might as well check them all out for yourself. Of
course, I do have my own: I think 3rd is a great place to learn to
waterstart and also pretty easy to stay out of other people's way, just
stay a little downwind, which can be a very good thing when learning and
something that I don't think is as easy anywhere else. The chop
shouldn't be too bad, just don't go out too far. And one of the great
things about 3rd - if you're there when the tide is out, you can walk a
long way if you get stuck - something you also can't say about anywhere
else. Like I said though, check them out for yourself. Also - don't
sail your first time in the bay at Candlestick during ebb tide - if you
have to walk back along the large rocks it really sucks and go somewhere
else before you brave Crissy.
Greg Harris
Karina O'Connor wrote:
>
> I wouldn't recommend setting yourself up for possible trouble somewhere like
> Crissy where the tides are so strong. You might want to try Larkspur. I sailed
> there a lot when I was still uphauling and working into my waterstart. Out past
> the channel the water is quite shallow which makes it both somewhat flat and
> great if you want to stop and rest or need some extra help setting up the water
> start. Also, downwind just takes you back to where you started - which is a bit
> of a relief if you have the tendency to stay out a bit too long (beyond the dead
> tired stage). ;^)
>
> there are also some good beginner/intermediate spots out at rio vista as well.
>
> Karina
>
> kcorr@framatech.com-DeleteThis wrote:
> >
> > I remember uphauling my mistral Malibu in like 1990 1 mile out of
> > Crissy. It was blowing around 5.0 with the usual rollers. The board
> > flipped over and over, became disconnected from the sail and lifted
> > out of the water and over my head repeatedly. Water start was the
> > only option resulting in sailing. That much motivation is hard to
> > find in calm waters. So go to Crissy or Coyote and try water starting
> > way way before I did at the same point.
> > 220#/6.3 prisma/285 Xantos
> >
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> > Subject: Beginner sailing in Bay Area
> > Author: <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> at INTERNET
> > Date: 9/18/97 12:11 PM
> >
> >
> > I'm getting a little bored of Shoreline... what are other options for
> > a beginning sailor? (still uphauling mostly) Especially, what are
> > options that still have wind late in the season?
> >
> > I'm told the Foster City Lagoon typically has less wind than
> > Shoreline. What about Alameda? San Luis Reservoir? Are there
> > Peninsula sites which are beginner friendly? (Palo Alto? 3rd?)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Martin Frankel |||| mdf@sgi.com-DeleteThis |||| (650)933-6191
> >
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