RE: Pt. Isabella - Monday

From: David Veach (veach@mailhost.lanquest.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Tue Sep 22 1998 - 11:42:49 PDT

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From: David Veach <veach@mailhost.lanquest.com-DeleteThis>
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Subject: RE: Pt. Isabella - Monday
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 11:42:49 -0700
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hi all,

Since I live in Redwood City, I usually hit Coyote, 3rd or
head over to the delta. I've often wondered about the sailing
I hear about in the Berkely/Alameda side of the Bay. Would anyone
mind posting directions to the launch site(s)? Advice about parking,
access, rigging, and other etiquette would be appreciated also.

I'm sure I could find the spots by just looking for the sailors on a
good day but I always like to know a little before just barging into
someone else's favorite spot and pissing everybody off. Are any of
these sites any good over the winter with the frontal winds out of
the south? It sounds like from Zeev's post that west to southwest
winds are better than west to northwest?

thanks, -dave <veach@lanquest.com-DeleteThis>
175lbs, 9'9"/8'10"/8'6"

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Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 11:17 AM
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Subject: Pt. Isabella - Monday

The wind started early and from the right direction - West.
When I got there, 4pm, I contemplated going out on small
gear - but decided to go big "just in case". Went out on 6.2/9'4"
(207#). Planed for 2 hours non stop. Nice swells from
both direction. Could have been on the smaller gear.

Sailed all the way to Berkely and stopped at H's Lordship
to use the restroom. No problem getting back. It was a blast
flying downwind and jumping off the backs of waves.

My observations about Pt. Isabella:
SW wind - s/b reading at least 15 on windcall for it to be good sailing.
When
the fog is behind the gate, or just starting to come in, it is generally
good. The island blocks the swells and accelerated the wind, making
for fun flatwater high speed jibes, body drags, etc. Additionally, the
wind at the launch is typically light on a SW blow. The swells are
formed nicely for port jumps. Blows hard on the outside - past the
island.

West wind - at 15, it is blowing hard, about 20 on the water. The
wind is filled in all the way to the shore. The island blocks the swell
and the wind - no flat water high speed jibes. The swell is formed
nicely for port & starboard side. The wind is about the same inside
and outside. Really easy to sail to Berkely - a fun 1.5 mile reach in
each direction with many jumps.

If you are hungry after your session, stop by costco for a $1.65 Kosher hot
dog and a soda - tastes awfully good after a long sesh.

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