Sss raid

[AlanH]

Looks like fun to me.

I still want to do something like this and I know someone with a big blue boat is very interested. I've also heard from another, newer SSS participant who is interested.

Is the middle of winter a good time for this? Should we wait until Spring, say, sometime well after the 3BF and before the next SSS race, giving it a couple of weeks at least, for "recovery"?

 

[Philpott]

Here's what I saw:

https://vimeo.com/369657131

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Just the kind of stuff I'm building the RoG for. Can't wait.

 

[BobJ]

It will need a towing eye.

 

[Blake]

Fun to hear about this raid on 'Lectronic Latitude today.

Signed up to the forum to see whether anything develops for next year.

The past couple years I've done a similar solo trip in a 9ft Escape dinghy. Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yFBf8Mm04

 

[AntsUiga]

Working on vessel options for the next RAID. This modified canoe (from the 1960's) does not have the speed of the kayak, but it offers to carry more gear and allow a change of clothing gear while underway.

I can even fish.

 

[JimQuanci]

Back in 2019 (I think), Ants (kayak) and I (Laser) with support from Jackie and Skip made it from RYC to Napa over a weekend (Vallejo 1-2 weekend and sleeping on a friends boat Saturday night in Vallejo).

Anyone want to try this again next year? And/or cruise Tomales Bay over a weekend (thinking start at Inverness and spend Saturday night in a cheap hotel somewhere on the north end of the Bay). Eat a few (dozen ;-) ) oysters along the way...

Yes "cruising" your small boat can be good fun!