I got to Coyote Point Marina at 9am on Sunday.
Having not been out of Coyote Point (let alone the bay) I decided to stop in and say hello to the harbormaster (Peter). Peter was extremely friendly and helpful. He gave me a tide chart and some reading material. He also gave me a word of caution -- don't go right out of the marina until you get to the channel (very shallow).
As I launched the boat for the first time unassisted, I realized at the last minute that I forget the boat plug (keeps the water out). I caught it just in time.
Launching the boat at the Coyote Point Boat Ramp is very easy... Everything is in great shape. (Use the center lane is the advice of the regulars (less mud)).
It was an absolutely perfect day -- very calm -- glass even. On our initial run north I had the boat up to 55 mph.
We went north past SFO and Candlestick and towards the San Francisco and the Bay Bridge.
Our first stop McCubby Cove (actually it is McCovey Cove) and AT&T Park...
We then went under the bay bridge and headed for Alcatraz... We went around Alcatraz passing on the east side.
Normally, in a 22ft open bow single engine boat you would not go out the Golden Gate, but it was an exceptionally calm day so we made an attempt.
The closer to the Gate we got the larger the swell (it was in incoming tide). Just as I started to think we should turn around we were completely under the bridge... Been there, done that. Don't need to repeat.
We headed along the San Francisco waterfront at fairly close range.
On the return trip south we ran into the tide line and a bunch of foraging birds (on bait fish breaking the surface). Not wanting to let an opportunity pass I quickly made a few cast with a rapala. No Luck.
We eventually made it back to Coyote Point and had lunch at the nearby Poplar Creek Golf course.
Originally posted 2008-11-25 13:49:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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