You have no idea of the level of skill required to sail in SF area,
especially the north bay. It is not quite true that if you can sail here,
you can sail anywhere, but it's almost true.

We sail pretty much all year here, except during major storms. (100 mph has
been recorded on Angel Island during a storm.) The current, tides, and
traffic (from tankers to kayaks) make for uninterrupted variation from day
to day.

I have no doubt that your much larger double ender wouldn't have a problem
with waves like these or larger. The person in question was on a much
smaller boat. I doubt you would do as well in the same conditions on the
same boat. Sure, he screwed up by sailing there in the first place, but at
least he gets out and sails.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
news:mKG4e.3873$vt1.1415@edtnps90...

Overproof will probably see the ocean in May. That clip provided by Ganz
on another post was very entertaining.... it's amazing to see a vessel
flounder in such a mild wave. It's indicative of the lack of talent and
ability of sailors in his area.

Double the size of the wave and you have the Gull Rocks at the mouth of my
bay with breaking seas..... my double ender surfs that with no problem.