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In a message dated 7/22/2004 5:51:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jondrums@hotmail.com-DeleteThis.com writes:
> I've only heard of this launch. I would love to sail there, but I
don't > know how to get there and when it might be good. any tips?
>
The site is at the end of Haskins Way in South San Francisco. It is
a fun spot that can blow when most other areas are shut down. It is
not sailable at very low tides and there are some hazard such as
shopping carts. The best thing to do at a site like this is to stop
by during a very low tide just so that you can see where the
obstacles are and have a better idea of where they are and how much
more water would be needed to either sail over or around them.
Because it is strong offshore, it is for advanced sailors only. It
usually will require a smaller sail if it is going off but a little
more fin or board might be wise in order to make it back without a
fight (not as hard to handle because the swell is small). If
someone ran into trouble, they might have to come in downwind of SFO
(Embassy Suites or Coyote) or even land on the SFO property in a
dire emergency (violating a security zone that extends around the
runways. We had one fatality about 10 years ago when a beginner
launched into the area from Oyster Point nearby and couldn't make it
back. He declined assistance from other windsurfers and said he
would sail to Coyote Point. He was wearing a shorty wetsuit and
fell victim to exposure. Not trying to be a downer, but the buddy
system is a good call there and dress warm.
Peter
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