Re: Berkeley Stormsailing?

From: Gib Cooper (bambugib@harborside.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Tue Jan 16 1996 - 15:45:59 PST


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From: bambugib@harborside.com-DeleteThis (Gib Cooper)
Subject: Re:  Berkeley Stormsailing?


>I sailed Berkeley storms when I lived in Oakland 8 years ago. They are
>fun. I have sailed parallel to the pier from I-80 to past the end of the
>pier. I remember one storm in particular where we all launched from the
>Ashby exit area (I think it is Ashby. It has been 8 years). It was a
>fun time except for the sleet and the way it suddenly went from 4.8 wind
>to glass. I was happy I was close to shore. There must have been 50 boards
>sailors swimming in after it shutdown. So I have learned not to sail much
>further out than I am willing to swim in while sailing in storms. I have also
>come across large pieces of lumber in the water during storms so keep your
>eyes open.
>
>Michael

I will ditto that too. One time was enough for me.

BTW Pistol River is cranking from the NW today. Cold, rowdy and not a soul
to be seeen

Gib
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