| Skill
Level: 1-07 |
Amenities: Sailing
clubs, marina, fishing. |
| Sailing conditions: |
4.5-10.0 depending on your gear
preference. 5.5-5.0 is the most common for the bump-and-jump
crowd, swell waist to shoulder high, steepest at His Lordships
restaurant (the point). Racers congregate here, then sail to
points throughout the bay. Head up wind and through the pier
for a new perspective on the Bay Area. |
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| Rigging area: |
The Marina: Grassy areas or in the
parking lot. There are some carpeted areas, but are often
crowded with large sails and local racers.
The Point: Rig on the pedestrian walkway, or in the road and
carry your gear to the windward (west) side of the
restaurant. |
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| Launch: |
The Marina: Launch from the several
wooden docks. Best to do a seated "beach start" from
the dock, but be careful of splinters. Do not leave gear on
the docks.
The Point: Carry your gear down the rock "steps" to
the small cove. Wade/swim out beyond the breakwater and go.
Best to launch here in lighter winds or later in the day as
the windshadow created by the point can make for a long swim
back to the docks. |
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| Parking/Camping: |
Park at the marina, or at the
point. The marina has nicer rigging, but the point lets you
launch right into the wind and swell. Cars do get broken into
at the point, so lock everything up, and don't stash your keys
on your car. Or bring a dog to watch your everything for
you. |
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| Extras: |
Beautiful sunsets, and
an all-around great place to watch the bay. Walk out on the
pier 300 yards into the bay, check out all the sailboats, or
lounge in the huge grassy area at the north end of the marina. |
| Warnings and hazards: |
Standard
Safety Tips
Site specific: There is no current here,
but failure to stay upwind will leave you in deep mud and
getting washed against a boulder seawall. So if you can't stay
upwind, go to Alameda's Crown Beach. Don't head out into the
bay too late in the day because the fog moves inland every
afternoon, shutting down the wind as it goes. If launching at
the Point, its a good idea to wear booties.
One should always be aware of the
local currents, tides and underwater obstacles. |
Directions
to get there: |
Exit on University
Blvd. from I-80 and turn west. Turn left at the "Y"
and stop sign. The marina area rigging and launching will be
just around the soft corner on the left. To get to the point,
drive past the marina area to the "T". Turn left at
the stop sign and go to end. Best to park on the ocean side
facing the bay, but there is always lots of parking in the
main lot behind the restaurant. If the wind is weird here, go
look at Pt Isabel. |
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