Great White Crossing -
Bodega Bay / Tomales Bay Downwinders
- Dillon Beach, California (SF Bay Area)
- Weekend(s) After Memorial Day
- May (29)-30-31, 2009
- No-Wind-(rain)check: June (6,7); (13,14); ... 2009
Down for a white-capped, white-knuckle, adventure thrill ride???
- Bodega Bay: Doran Beach to Dillon Beach
- 6 mile scenic open-ocean, gnarly-cliffed downwinder
- Dress warm, bring cojones
Bodega Bay Downwinder |
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Tomales Bay Downwinder |
Tobias Henning departing Doran Beach
Doran to Dillon, January 20, 2008. |
Joe Del Gallo landing at Dillon Beach
Doran to Dillon, January 20, 2008. |
Up for a white-knuckled, yellow-bellied, adventure ride?
- Tomales Bay: Dillon Beach (Lawson's Landing) to Grassy Point
- 6 mile scenic, easier-exit downwinder
- If needed, exit left and walk to the road (Highway 1)
Detailed Interactive Event Map:
Click for interactive Google event map
Kite Activities:
- kiteboarding, kitesurfing
- wave riding at Dillon Beach
- Bodega Bay downwinders
- Tomales Bay downwinders
- gear demos / trainers / loaners
- IKO kite lessons available
- beginner safety tips
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Other than Kite Activities:
- skim boarding - world class at Dillon Beach
- fishin', crabbin', clammin', ab'n
- kayaking, salt and fresh
- hiking sand dunes (no tunnels!)
- dog play off leash on dunes and beach
- flying fabric things on strings in the wind
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Logistics
- itinerary depends on wind, weather, wind, kiter interest, and wind!
- we expect kiters to be foul weather friends - come only if windy
- logistics are: we meet, we carpool, we ride, we camp, we repeat!
- check the wind forecast as the weekend approaches
Wanted
- reliable, seaworthy boats with pilots willing to go out in ~30 knot seas
- firewood
Kite Camp at Lawson's Landing
- lee side of Dillon Beach sand dunes - somewhat wind protected
- big tents can be a problem if the wind really howls - stake well
- dog friendly - a sandy paradise for well behaved hounds
- kite clean, cold Pacific water - warm by the kite camp fire
- Lawson's does not have designated sites
- people camp wherever they find space
- $26 per night (RVs $31 per night)
- camping and day use, reserve online:
- www.lawsonslanding.com
Other Accomodations:
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Questions, comments, suggestions, requests, RSVPs:
Dillon Beach, Bodega Bay, and Tomales Bay are located in the Northern San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA.
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