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Anyone hittin the water today!

Post by pipedragon » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:14 pm

Looks like Alameda could "turn on the night life" today. I am heading out at 4:30 whos down? =D>

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Post by BrokenDC10 » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:33 pm

The Brickyard went off...........8m Sonic.

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Post by charlie » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:27 am

luckie DoG..
hitting the bricks
good job
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Post by BrokenDC10 » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:59 am

Charlie,

You should come over and give it a shot sometime. Bit of a drive, but something a bit different for you.

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Post by whitecap » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:45 pm

Say Mark -

How is the solo landing at the yard...and what minimum tide?

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Post by BrokenDC10 » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:05 pm

Hi Bob,

Well, it's not an easy launch and land - it's no Alameda.

Solo landing : best to walk in and dump the kite behind the iceplant area. There's a bunch of bushes that creates a bit of a wind shadow, so that when you land it, the kite stays.

Tides...........well even in minus tides you can kite, but you would have to walk out a hundred yards or so. Normally, though, there's enough water to get going right off the beach.

Tough launch........onshore with obstacles all over the place. Helps to have a Sonic with tons of depower.

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Post by Pablito » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:05 pm

Are you guys talking about Tomales Bay?

If it's a secret spot, I'll assume that a non-response means "yes".
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Post by whitecap » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:33 pm

no - not tomales....San Rafael by Peacock Gap.....The more people the better since the launch is sketch....not great conditions by any stretch....of course, I have only looked at it, and have not gone out....

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Post by Fester » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:44 pm

Advanced launch is putting it mildly, hard on bare feet.

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Post by Fester » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:03 pm

Hi, it was working on this South East wind The beach faces South.

So the wind is almost direct onshore.

Parking along the street, no bathroom, small beach with iceplant when fully high tide and no sand showing, shallow far out at low tide.

Some obstacles to avoid in the water downwind by the brick factory.

Gravel in the sand and some bigger rocks in the sand just off the beach, tuff on bare feet.

But great riding once you get out. Not a place to make a mistake in launching or landing.

Better riding than Berkeley, but poorer beach.

I will go again!

Jeff

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