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Hi Martin, et. al.,
Great comments from a beginner's perspective, and a welcome, and fresh
view-point. A few words of caution about Candlestick though. The
normal summer thermals there are in an offshore direction, and anyone
who cannot consistently waterstart AND stay upwind should be wary. The
wind will blow a downed, or struggling sailor (or anyone who cannot sail
upwind) directly into the open bay, with no landfall short of the
eastbay! Also there can be some deceptively windy days at candlestick.
HappyWinterSailing,
-Soheil
Martin Frankel wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I started windsurfing back in September... y'all might remember a few
> newbie questions. Took a lesson at Shoreline with my roommate Chad
> and my girlfriend Darin. We loved it and we've been sailing as much
> as we can since then.
>
> Never thought I'd be windsurfing on Christmas Eve. This sport is so
> addictive. We went to Shoreline and while the water was f**king cold
> we still had a great time. I was planing on a 5.8 (170lbs). My first
> time hooked in & in the straps & really moving. Subsequently, first
> high speed catapult, what fun!
>
> Impressions of the sailing sites, from a newbie's perspective:
>
> Shoreline is excellent. I've often wished for longer reaches and more
> consistant wind, like everyone else, but it's a great place to learn.
>
> My first time on the Bay was at Palo Alto. It's pretty damn
> intimidating. Even on a light wind day the chop is hell. I can't
> waterstart consistantly and uphauling in the swell on a longboard is
> tough. I've only been there twice and the second time involved a long
> walk of shame, through sensitive marsh habitat no less. I'll wait
> till I can consistantly waterstart before I go back.
>
> We sailed once at Candlestick Point, and we LOVED it. Flat water and
> good wind. Great place for beginners.
>
> Pillar Point Harbor at Half Moon Bay is also a really sweet place to
> sail. I guess most beginners won't be so much into the winter
> windsurfing scene, but we were out there on a relatively light wind
> day and had huge fun.
>
> Lake Del Valle -- skunked. I guess I should have done a bit more
> research before I drove to Livermore on a north wind day back in
> October. Not only was there no wind, but no water either. Big mud
> pit. The guy on the "dock" snickered and explained to me that the
> lake is drained in the winter so it can be used for flood control in
> the spring.
>
> Anyway, hope to see you guys when the wind blows. If you see a
> beat-up Chevy Astro van with a Silicon Graphics logo, that's us.
>
> --
> Martin Frankel |||| mdf@sgi.com-DeleteThis |||| (650)933-6191
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