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Well, I no way can go the weekend of Sept 21st. That's Joans birthday, and I need time to assemble/fix...or whatever it's gonna be, the boat I'll use. So the weekend of the 28th makes sense. Later than that and it could rain, I suppose....as difficult as it is to imagine that, right now.
 
Quite a few options have been offered. All are acceptable to me, but my preference would be the following order.

1. Napa River. It is such a fun place. I could launch something from my dry storage at Brickyard Cove.

2. Tomales Bay. Decades ago found me racing my Lightning there. It would be fun to return.

3. Anywhere in Delta. Little time has been spent in Delta (on the water). No reason not to change that. A sabot may be more difficult with currents, so rowing / paddling options may be better.

No restriction on any of the dates (so far).

Of course, I have never figured if a sabot full of dry bags is feasible. Not a big deal. The canoe with oars can easily hold a cooler and all the other paraphernalia.

If the Tomales Bay venue adds another group, that would be a nice plus.

Ants
 
AntsUiga said:
Quite a few options have been offered. All are acceptable to me, but my preference would be the following order.

1. Napa River. It is such a fun place. I could launch something from my dry storage at Brickyard Cove.

2. Tomales Bay. Decades ago found me racing my Lightning there. It would be fun to return.

3. Anywhere in Delta. Little time has been spent in Delta (on the water). No reason not to change that. A sabot may be more difficult with currents, so rowing / paddling options may be better.

No restriction on any of the dates (so far).

Of course, I have never figured if a sabot full of dry bags is feasible. Not a big deal. The canoe with oars can easily hold a cooler and all the other paraphernalia.

If the Tomales Bay venue adds another group, that would be a nice plus.

Ants
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So how about Vallejo 1-2 weekend? We sail with the fleet to Vallejo on Saturday... then on to Napa on Sunday. Even with just 3 of us... Saturday with the whole fleet should be fun. And a passing sailor might pass a cold beer... its only a 45 minute drive from Pt. Richmond to Napa... could launch boats 7am ish, move trailers to Napa 8am ish, and car pool back to Pt. Richmond to start the race 9 am ish. Maybe catch a tow to the starting line with a friend. And if there is no wind... can probably catch a tow from the middle of San Pablo Bay to Vallejo too. Everyone have a handheld VHF "just in case"?
 
JimQuanci said:
So how about Vallejo 1-2 weekend? We sail with the fleet to Vallejo on Saturday... then on to Napa on Sunday. Even with just 3 of us... Saturday with the whole fleet should be fun. And a passing sailor might pass a cold beer... its only a 45 minute drive from Pt. Richmond to Napa... could launch boats 7am ish, move trailers to Napa 8am ish, and car pool back to Pt. Richmond to start the race 9 am ish. Maybe catch a tow to the starting line with a friend. And if there is no wind... can probably catch a tow from the middle of San Pablo Bay to Vallejo too. Everyone have a handheld VHF "just in case"?
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The weekend of 19-20 October is open, so that seems reasonable to me. Just to be clear, we have a one way trip on water to Vallejo on Saturday (with the fleet), and a short hop up the Napa River on Sunday where our vehicles have been shuttled the day before.

It seems like a rowing event to me, unless I think a kayak is faster ( but kayak hold few cold drinks).

I like the plan!

Ants

PS DSC VHF radio and PLB are handy and ready to use. Wet suit and dry suit with PFD are also available.
 
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AntsUiga said:
The weekend of 19-20 October is open, so that seems reasonable to me. Just to be clear, we have a one way trip on water to Vallejo on Saturday (with the fleet), and a short hop up the Napa River on Sunday where our vehicles have been shuttled the day before.

It seems like a rowing event to me, unless I think a kayak is faster ( but kayak hold few cold drinks).

I like the plan!

Ants

PS DSC VHF radio and PLB are handy and ready to use. Wet suit and dry suit with PFD are also available.
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Roger. Weekend penciled in. Do I bring a paddle... hmmm Now I need to finish Awlgrip ing the bottom. :-)
 
If weekend of Oct. 19-20, WILDFLOWER volunteers as ice, beer, and tug boat. I think there is a fancier "mothership" with more flags and a CBC burgee already committed who has practice on the Napa River.
 
sleddog said:
If weekend of Oct. 19-20, WILDFLOWER volunteers as ice, beer, and tug boat. I think there is a fancier "mothership" with more flags and a CBC burgee already committed who has practice on the Napa River.
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Generous offer Skip! I am going to see if I can drum up a bit more participation.

Mothership with more flags and CBC burgee? Hmmm
 
I've put out the word to the Santa Rosa Sailing Club (SRSC) and Sailing Education Adventures (SEA) out of Loch Lomond. All small boats. For those interested the SRSC has a Labor Day Weekend Regatta at Tomales Bay. Camp on the west shore, sail/race during the day. Not a RAID, but if you've never sailed and camped on Tomales, you should. -- Pat
 
Another contest!

Per Philpott, the incentive to participate gets the following prize - a sticker from that infamous Gilroy radio station that was on the air during the late 70's and early 80's (rare item).

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From the same time era, what was significant about this orange object and why was it subject to the vandalism / misuse that is shown?

It brought back memories when I saw this again.

Ants
 
The infamous Gilroy radio station would be KFAT. My favorite DJ is Mary Tilson and I listened to her on KFAT when we visited our daughter in Santa Cruz - didn't get it in Santa Rosa and way too early for Internet streaming. Joy! Now I listed to her on KPFA, which come thru in Santy Rosy! Of course if M.T. wasn't on air while were were in range, I listened to KFAT when possible. A quirky station for sure! Pat Broderick, hopeless Country music fan - especially string/mountain music. Although I grew up in Western Oregon, most of the neighbors in rural Lane County migrated from Dust Bowl, and other depressed areas before and after the war. As a kid attending local square dances and impromptu concerts that's my music.
 
Wylieguy said:
The infamous Gilroy radio station would be KFAT. My favorite DJ is Mary Tilson and I listened to her on KFAT when we visited our daughter in Santa Cruz - didn't get it in Santa Rosa and way too early for Internet streaming. Joy! Now I listed to her on KPFA, which come thru in Santy Rosy! Of course if M.T. wasn't on air while were were in range, I listened to KFAT when possible. A quirky station for sure! Pat Broderick, hopeless Country music fan - especially string/mountain music. Although I grew up in Western Oregon, most of the neighbors in rural Lane County migrated from Dust Bowl, and other depressed areas before and after the war. As a kid attending local square dances and impromptu concerts that's my music.
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Well, it is heartwarming to know there are Fatheads around. The contest was not to name the radio station, but the prize is a KFAT sticker (ready to stick where you want).

The contest question is below the picture.

Special note for WylieGuy - the KFAT was picked up by an Oregon radio station at one time after the Gilroy station was sold. Imagine my surprise when the station came on the air while driving by.

KFAT music lives. The Internet Archive has hours and hours of KFAT recorded music to listen to!

Still waiting on the contest question........

Ants
 
Oct. - 19-20 it is, then...and up the Napa River, to I assume The Quanci Manse!

How much water y'all got up there?
 
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AlanH said:
Oct. - 19-20 it is, then...and up the Napa River, to I assume The Quanci Manse!
How much water y'all got up there?
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The old Southampton Light House is no where near Napa. One can't visit without proper papers...Regarding Oct. 19-20 Raid, best to check distances and currents. It could be a bit of a pull?
 
JimQuanci said:
Generous offer Skip! I am going to see if I can drum up a bit more participation.

Mothership with more flags and CBC burgee? Hmmm
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Let's see if this incentive gets more participants?

All SSS Raid starters and mother ships get a KFAT sticker.

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I checked the currents / tides with the ever useful L-36 website.

There is the tail end of a ebb at the start about 9 am. About 2 hours later, the flood starts. It seems a shallow draft rowing vessel could enjoy the birds along the mudflats before the tide kicks. Keep the depth sounder on.

As for Sunday, I don't have a clue. But, the distance is short. Maybe have an extra cup of coffee.

Ants
 
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