Received: from opus.hpl.hp.com by jr.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.24/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA161084321; Thu, 3 Jun 1999 16:58:42 -0700 Return-Path: <geohaye@hotmail.com-DeleteThis> Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.24/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA219944315; Thu, 3 Jun 1999 16:58:35 -0700 Received: from hotmail.com (law2-f200.hotmail.com [216.32.181.200]) by hplms26.hpl.hp.com (8.9.1a/HPL-PA Relay) with SMTP id QAA13647 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Thu, 3 Jun 1999 16:58:35 -0700 (PDT) Received: (qmail 66986 invoked by uid 0); 3 Jun 1999 23:54:15 -0000 Message-Id: <19990603235415.66985.qmail@hotmail.com-DeleteThis> Received: from 166.90.47.157 by www.hotmail.com with HTTP; Thu, 03 Jun 1999 16:54:14 PDT X-Originating-Ip: [166.90.47.157] From: George Haye <geohaye@hotmail.com-DeleteThis> To: geohaye@hotmail.com-DeleteThis Subject: June 1999 News re Seal Point access (new park near 3rd Ave) Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 16:54:14 PDT Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
SEAL NEWS............JUNE 1999
GOOD NEWS. Windsurfing access is in the City's preliminary plans for SEAL
POINT PARK, the new San Mateo City park located between 3rd Avenue and
Coyote Point (at the old City Dump on 3rd Avenue). Thanks to everyone who
attended meetings and/or wrote letters encouraging access. Windsurfing is
just one of many uses planned for the park, and as long as we are respectful
of other users and understand that this will not be just a windsurfing park,
then we'll have a great place to sail. In the preliminary plans: Parking for
approx. 90-100 cars on top of the hill (closest possible parking, and
largest possible parking lot for the park to retain it's desired balanced
character), rigging areas near the parking lot, ramps and stairs down the
hill to the Bay Trail, and a 20 foot wide ramp (or stairs) into the water.
THE SKINNY: Due to mud, Seal Point will only be sailable, in my
estimation, at times when there is a +2 foot or better tide (this is the
same benchmark that many use to determine when 3rd Avenue is sailable --
i.e.: ability to clear the sand bars there, etc.). That's not bad. Also,
there will be a substantial walk from the parking lot to the water, but
nothing unusual compared to when we arrive late at Crissy or 3rd Avenue and
need to walk a long way from our cars. The walk will discourage some, but I
think we will all be very happy to have this additional access -- to relieve
some pressure from super-busy Third Avenue, and the ever-threatened Coyote
Point.
THE GOODS: Seal Point has side-shore wind in most sailing conditions and
many consider the swells straight out from Seal Point to be the best around.
Viewing the action from on top of the hill will provide a unique
perspective.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW? Hang loose. No need to say much at this point. If
things change and public input is needed again, we will spread the word.
[ ] ONE THING YOU CAN DO NOW: Send me an e-mail (TO:
geohaye@hotmail.com-DeleteThis) if you want to see windsurfing access at Seal Point.
INCLUDE YOUR CITY of residence. I'll keep all those e-mails, then, if public
input is needed over the coming year and a half, we'll be able to supply it.
WHEN WILL THE PARK OPEN? The park will not be open for sailing until the
year 2001, it appears. But, the final project approval and the beginning of
improvements to the park will occur next year.
OUTLOOK: Windsurfing access is in the plans. It will stay in the plans as
long as we are low-key and appreciate that the City wants a balanced park -
some open space, some parking -- nature trails, nature center, dog run,
windsurfing, picnicing, bird-watching, jogging... If we now demand a much
larger parking lot, for example, our use may be seen as not appropriate for
this city park.
Bottom line: We really need this place. After two years of encouraging
this access and following the process, I am truly appreciative that the City
has placed windsurfing in the plans. I'm looking forward to sailing at
Seal...
-George Haye
Member, SFBA
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