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I too, was at Treasure on Saturday, and it was great. If you caught the
early session (2-4) there was more wind 4.7 8'7"- when did you go out
Ed?
Aside from the fact that you have very little margin for error for
coming home, this is a great sailing spot, with ramps on both flood and
ebb.
Edward W. Scott wrote:
>
> Finally tried it Sat. afternoon when Crissy's 29 average windspeeds
> didn't pan out (sailing area enshrouded by fog, big flood, big sails
> slogging). I headed to Treasure Island. Launch from boatramp between
> office bldg. and military housing on NE corner of the island. Turn
> right
> after main entrance, left on M, left on 14th, right on I. Launch on
> rip-rap or down boatramp. Wind shadow on inside of the breakwater.
> Clear shot to Marin and Richmond on SW flow.
>
> Crystal clear day, whitecaps all over the place. My session was up and
> down. 4.9 on the 8'8". About 20 sailors out. Was planin' just barely
> 90% of the time. Looked windier. Due to the tide and lighter than
> expected winds, I wasn't fully powered I didn't want to miss the launch
> (next stop, Berkeley!), so I headed in after an hour. Nice to sail
> where no big boat traffic that I saw on a lot of wide open bay. This
> place probably rips on a good ebb, and hey, you can always put in at
> Alcatraz or Crissy if you become becalmed!
>
> -Ed
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