Bay and Ocean Trip; Maybe Whales, Saturday Dec 20, 2025
Details
Let's sail out to the ocean in whichever boat is available that day - either a 29.5' Hunter sloop, BeezNeez or a Beneteau 40CC (center cockpit), Lilly's Pad (photo above) . Wind and tide permitting, we'll go by the wildlife on the bait barge and the floating dry dock to the tip of Pt Loma, and then down to the SD buoy, looking for early migrating grey whales.
No experience required but you will be put to work on the lines. Anyone who wants to can take a turn at the helm (steering the boat).
FULLY VACCINATED CREW ONLY. If you are not fully vaccinated you aren't sailing with me.
Make sure to allow enough time for finding the marina, traffic, and parking (which can be tough on popular fishing days), The marina parking in Lot G (easternmost lot along North Harbor Drive) has the cheapest paid parking, about $8-9 for the day; consider paying for an extra hour in case we come back a bit late. Parking location [https://goo.gl/maps/JLQns4iNuE61v4n8A](Google Maps Parking Location) There is also paid parking in a public lot across North Harbor Dr.
Please send me your phone # and email with your RSVP for last minute changes. Please RSVP as soon as you can.
Cost sharing is completely voluntary but I would appreciate any help toward the cost of chartering the boat, which is about $300 for BeezNeez or $500 for Lilly's Pad with a crew of 6. Send what you like via PayPal to louiscohen2006@gmail.com or Venmo to @Louis-Cohen-17, or bring cash to the event.
Information about what to bring, and not bring, and what to expect at
Sailing Introduction
I plan to leave the dock as soon as we can at 10:00 am; earlier than usual in order to have more time on the whaling grounds. If you arrive by 9:30 am we'll go over some knots and raising and lowering the mainsail, and any other questions you have about sailing. Be on the marina promenade ready to go no later than 9:45 am. We'll probably be out all day (there is a head on board) so bring food and drinks for yourself, and to share if you like. There is an icebox on board if you want to keep your food and drinks cold.