Ride the tide: Blackpoint to Sausalito
- March 9 · 8:00 AM
Ride the tide from the mouth of the river to the Golden Gate Bridge. The first leg goes from the river, 9.3 miles, to China Camp. We will stop for a 1/2 hour lunch break then catch the 4.8 knot ebb and ride it 13.2 miles to Sausalito (we may take a break at Angel Island on the way).
The bay can be flat this time of year, or we might get some wind--we won't know that until the week before.
You will want to have a 14 ft long boat or longer. It must have bulkheads. PFD, spray skirt, whistle, water, lunch are required. You should have good bracing skills--we might get some bumpy water around some points with this big of an ebb.
We will be looking to travel at about 4 mph--should be easy with the big ebb. We won't be stopping much so being able to sit in your boat for about 2-3 hours at a time.
The water is cold--53 degrees, dress for immursion. Learn how to do an assisted rescue before you join us.
The Yacht club in the cove has good burgers and cold beer at theend of a long day.
There are two shorter options--The river to China Camp--less interesting but calmer waters and interesting because hardly anyone ever padles here. The other option would be China Camp to Sausalito, longer, may have rougher water and it has great scenery; a great one way trip.
Call me with any questions Jeff [masked] or leave a message here.
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Brent MacIntosh
What a great time! Thank you Jeff and Terri. It always amazes me how generous you are with your time and skills.
Thanks Debbie for making our shuttle such a breeze.1 · March 10
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Julianna
I second that! Jeff & Terri, you are so appreciated for sharing your love of kayaking & incredible expertise with us! Debbie, can't thank you enough for all you did to make our trip so much more enjoyable.
March 13
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Julianna
What an amazing group of people! This was a trip few people get to do in their lifetime made perfect by a great group of skilled, fun, patient & awesome kayakers. Thank you ALL for being so wonderful! It was an honor to join you! You made it a fun & never-to-forget experience. I look forward to many more trips (& teasing) in the future! :)
1 · March 13
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Terri Bedford
It was a beautiful day paddling and a fun paddle with fun enthusiatic paddlers
March 11
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Jonathon Springer
Thanks for a great trip! Not a bad way to see The Bay and The Golden Gate Bridge for the first time! I did get a nice view of the ocean on Sunday, too. Can't wait for the next one!
1 · March 11
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Mike Rumsey
I had a really great time, Jeff and Terri really know how to through party,can't wait for the next one
1 · March 10
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Jeff Bedford
It was a beautiful day, great views, I love seeing the Golden Gate Bridge as we come into Raccoon Strait. The burgers and beer at the end always works for me. We had the best group of paddlers anyone could ask for. Lets do it again next year!
2 · March 10
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Jeff Bedford
So just for your info (correct me if this is wrong) LONG PADDLE: Jeff, Terri, Ron, Jackie H, Karl, Jonathon, Miki, Sean, Kim, Mike, Dennis...SHORT PADDLE: Brent, Nate, Julianna, Ken, Beckie, John T (plus 1 ????).
1 · March 8
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Jackie House
I'm signed up for the paddle starting at China Camp. Was gonna carpool w/Aaron, but he won't be making it. I'll plan to drive on my own, arrive at China Camp at 9:30 if anyone wants to carpool, let me know. Jackie H.
March 8
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Jeff Bedford
Iron Ranger. Use your Park Pass. You will be able to park unload and gear up without paying if you are taking your car to the take-out.
1 · March 8
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Ken
CHINA CAMP START & SHUTTLE
To confirm, I will drive down w Beckie & we'll put-in at China Camp. Meeting time at China C. is 9:30am, allowing time for setup and moving cars to Horseshoe Bay. _
JEFF HAS CONFIRMED THIS LOCATION OF PUT-IN AND PARKING, CHINA CAMP (To see details, change to "Satellite" view.)
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?...
DRIVING ROUTE, CHINA CAMP TO HORSESHOE BAY TAKEOUT (??)
Here is Google Map route, approx 17 miles, 30 minutes. I do NOT know if this is correct. Is there anything else we should know about this China Camp car-shuttle route & take-out parking location at Horseshoe Bay, anyone, please(??) _
https://maps.google.com/maps?sad...
Forgive me if any of these shaky links fail. -KenMarch 8
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Brent MacIntosh
Looks good Ken. I go thru town of Sausalito to get to Fort Baker (Horseshoe Cove). Easier for me, but you have the shortest route.
March 8
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Brent MacIntosh
Re: China Camp start. See you at China camp at 9:30 am. Jeff-Do you know what channel you will have your VHF on?
My phone number is [masked] by the way if anyone needs it.1 · March 8
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Brent MacIntosh
Per Jeff's recommendation, it looks like 9:30 would be a good time to meet at China Camp. So let's make it 9:30 unless some one objects.
March 1
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Ken
Is this the exact place? Please see this map AND then click on to Satellite view. (Forgive me plz if this link does not work.) http://maps.google.co...
March 7
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Jeff Bedford
Link woks and that is the exact place. Everyone doing the short paddle, meet Brent, unload your boat and gear, set up the shuttle, we will be there from the long paddle around 12:--12:30. Thanks Brent for setting up the short paddle shuttle!!! FYI, BASK is doing a paddle out of Horseshoe Cove around 10:00 so you may run into them, but there is lots of parking.
March 8
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Nate
Great Julianna! All who own dry suits will be wearing them. Be sure to wear a short sleeve "skin" (polypropylene) shirt and a light fleece long sleeve over that. For pants wear fleece.
March 7
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Jeff Bedford
Looks like we are going to have great conditions for this trip! 58 degrees, light winds and good current!
The RSVP's are closed, but if you want to come, CALL me.
[masked]Congratulations Julianna on your new dry suit--doubt you will need it but better safe than sorry!
1 · March 7
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Ben
Brent, this is only my second paddle on the Bay so thinking of joining you from China Camp. Let me know on your plan.
February 25
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Aaron Jones
I just got a second PT job and have to work this weekend, so no playing for me this weekend.
March 7
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Aaron Jones
I just got a second PT job and have to work this weekend, so no playing for me this weekend.
March 7
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John Webb
I've been fighting a nasty cold all week, so I'd better pass on this paddle. Have a great time out there!
John
March 7
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Karl Van Horn
Lots of paddlers. Is anybody carpooling or interested in...I just talked my Debi into running shuttle. Hasta Pronto
March 6
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Don Dunn
Anyone want to share a ride from Rancho Cordova? I can carry 2 boats. I plan to do whole paddle.
February 28
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Jackie Kaufmann
Won't be able to go - Jeff, you'll have to find someone else to bring up the rear! LOL! Hope everyone has a great time!
March 3
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Julianna
I'm in! Not sure which route yet. I'd like to do the whole trip but waiting to hear the Sunday wind report. Can't wait!
March 1
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Jeff Bedford
Looks like we will have 3 knot currents from Racoon Straits down to Horseshoe cove. This will provide a fast, bummpy ride that will cut across at least 4 current/eddy lines that you will need to be able to handle. Looks like almost everyone in the group is skilled at rescue practice and bracing--so I think we are in great shape to have an awesome trip!!! Any concerns call me [masked]
4 · February 25
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Brent MacIntosh
Anyone want to do China Camp start option. If so, let's arrange a shuttle.
1 · February 25
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Jeff Bedford
I will send out the shuttle info for the paddle by tonight. But We should meet the China Camp group around noon and launch at 12:30 from China Camp. You probably need to meet at about 9:30--10 to be ready to launch with us.
February 25
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Krista Harvell
I rsvp'd before booking my trip to Belize. This will be a staND-OUT TRIP SO I wanted to make room for another paddler as I'll ner paddling on the Lighthouse Reef, Belize!
3 · February 18
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Nate
BASK.ORG , I am a member as well, is my main source or go to place for information. see http://www.bask.org/articles/te...
see the BASK Trip Planner for predicted tides and currents at the location you are going to paddle. Remember there is no certain prediction on the area you are paddling due to islands etc.
http://www.bask.org/trip_planne...
"Separate the duration between slack water and peak flow into 3 steps.
During the first step after slack, the current speed increases to 50% of its peak value.
During the next time step, the current increases to 90% of its peak value.
During the last time step, the currrent increases to its peak value."
SO... you need to know what the predicted max/min current speed is in your paddle area before the above can be used to find the exact speed...in numbers. BUT the above is GOLDEN info to keep in mind for general applications. (taken from Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation by David Burch)1 · October 23
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Mike Rumsey
Nate,Jeff can you tell us about how the tides ramp up and down on say the max Ebb. the % of speed before/after the peek and related timing?
October 22
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Mike Rumsey
I I've done my research right ,we should hit racoon straight a1:00 pm at 1:48 there should be a max ebb 2.87kt.?
October 14
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15 attended
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Dennis McGuire
Paid Member 2013
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Beckie Galloway
Paid Member 2013
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Brent MacIntosh
Paid Member 2013
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Ken
Paid Member 2012
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Jonathon Springer
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miki miyashiro
Paid Member 2013
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Karl Van Horn
Active Paddler 2012
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Kim
Paid Member 2013
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Julianna
Active Paddler 2013
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Sean
Paid Member 2013
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Terri Bedford
Paid Member 2013, Co-Organizer
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Nate
Paid Member 2013
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Mike Rumsey
Paid Member 2013, Assistant Organizer
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Ron Lee
Paid Member 2013
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