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Punta San Carlos, Baja Norte, Mexico
There is a tremendous amount of information available on Punta San
Carlos that covers every aspect of sailing, camping and traveling there.
The information below should give you a general idea of what to
expect. back
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| Skill
Level: 6-10 |
Amenities: Primitive
camping with pit toilets. Best to arrive fully prepared, but
water and other necessities can be
obtained from Solo Sports or at the fish camp. |
| Sailing conditions: |
From glassy surf to mast high waves
and winds of up to 30 knots. |
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| Rigging area: |
Rig at your camp (if possible), on the road, or
on the beach, out of everyone's way of
course. If you are staying at Solo sports you get plush astro-turf and a wind
break for easy rigging. |
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| Launch: |
In the bottom of the bay, the
arroyos, old mans, or the point. It's all about how far you
want to walk. |
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| Parking/Camping: |
Pay the fee to Solo Sports and
claim a spot, or head to the bottom of the bay and camp on
your own. San Carlos is windy, and there is little vegetation,
so set up camp with adequate shelter from the winds and
blowing dirt. |
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| Extras: |
Nothing but great wind
and long waves. Solo
Sports has some provisions if you run low, but plan on
bringing everything you will need in with you and hauling
your trash back out again when you leave. |
| Warnings and hazards: |
Standard
Safety Tips
Site specific: Crowds, stingrays and very
cold nights.
Special
precautions should be taken when sailing in the
ocean. One should always be aware of the
local currents, tides and underwater obstacles. |
Directions
to get there: |
Drive 5-7 hours south
from San Diego on Mex 1 through the town of El Rosario, the
last place to obtain supplies. Continue south across the broad arroyo on the south side of town and up the
far side. Look for an old battered sign covered in stickers
and turn right. Drive 2 hours plus (road conditions depending)
west to the point. Road can be muddy for several days
after rains, and the arroyos may be impassable at high
water. |
| Site owner: |
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| Site liaison: |
Solo Sports |
| Events planned for this site: |
There are contests here
with some regularity, so do some research to make sure you get
some waves of your own. |
| Comments and news about this
site: |
One of the most talked
about wave sailing spots around, San Carlos gets crowded,
particularly in spring and summer during south swells.
If you have any news about this sailing site, or
mistakes or additions for this page; please Email
us at windance@windance.com. |
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