Re: t.i., local sailors and safe the bay,

From: David Nelson (dnelson0@pacbell.net-DeleteThis.com)
Date: Wed May 23 2001 - 16:00:26 PDT

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From: "David Nelson" <dnelson0@pacbell.net-DeleteThis.com>
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Subject: Re: t.i.,  local sailors and safe the bay,
Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 16:00:26 -0700

About TI,

I sent Manuel a detailed response, but the short of it is that the SFBA is
currently setting up a meeting with the local authorities in which the idea
of creating a ramp will be addressed ... among other things. Updates to
follow.

David

Save our bay! Learn why SFO's runway plans must be stopped --- see
www.ProtectOurBay.com

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From: "Manuel P" <msprieto@hotmail.com-DeleteThis.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 2:34 PM
Subject: t.i., local sailors and safe the bay,

>
> hi everyone,
> this post is longer than i wished, but then again i post rarely:
>
> 1 - treasure island report,
>
> i went back to t.i. yesterday for the first time since last fall. after a
> few warm 3rd sessions i must have forgotten about the famous line "my
> coldest winter was summer in..." well, i've been reminded. not like that
> took away from the fun. angel island reading was 25mph.
>
> i was nicely overpowered at #175 on a hunk-of-plastic 85 liter hy-fly
board
> and my 5.2. gaastra wave. the ebb yielded solid roller sets and, for those
> who haven't sailed there yet, it's possible to take on these ramps at a
near
> beam reach, with little or no pinching). afterwards, met the only 3 other
> sailors enjoying all this bliss.if only hadn't gotten my butt quicked by
the
> gusts as i ventured away from shore, it would have been perfect.
>
> all of that left me thinking; if enough of you show interess, if we can
get
> a small group of volunteers together, and if the SFBA could pitch in a
bit,
> maybe we could throw enough concrete on the upwind side of the launch to
> avoid having to go in under the wind shadow... what do you think?
>
> 2- besides solid winds, the people that sail this bay make s.f. the great
> windsurfing region it is. i am one of those sailors who don't often have
the
> time to hang out after the drives and the long sessions. but everytime
i've
> made the effort, it's been a rewarding experience. and as a bonus the
> traffic was even better as i drove home later ;-)
>
> 3- on the save the bay front, my wife mentioned hearing about the bay fill
> project going on a ballot. anyone has news on this? this might be a
crucial
> time for our efforts.
>
> well, i guess that's it.
> cheers,
>
> -manuel prieto
>
> "Navigare necesse est"
> [To sail is necessary]
> [Naviguer est necessaire]
> [Navegar es necesario]
> - Gnaeus Pompeius
> msprieto@hotmail.com-DeleteThis.com
>
>
>

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