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windiac
Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 24
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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I usually sail at Rio Vista but noticed that San Luis Forebay/Resevoir is the same distance from Stockton. Is the wind consistent and strong like Rio? Andy |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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According to yahoo/maps, Rio Vista is 31 miles from Stockton. San Luis is about 60 mi. Maybe youre exceeding the posted speed on Hwy5 to make up the time??? :>)
I dont think there is a wind advantage either, they both blow when the valley is hot and the theres lots of fog on the coast. Maybe check the archives on IW to verify but I would bet Sherman blows more often. S.L. seems to be more critical of wind direction with the surrounding mountains. |
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windiac
Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 24
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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45 minutes either place. 12 can get ugly with traffic. I was thinking it would be nice not having to fight the currents and tides. Thanks for your response. Andy |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3549
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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No currents or tides but you will need a weed fin as summer rolls on.
Coachg |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:39 am Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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Coach is right, youll need a weed fin after July. The water level in the forbay fluxuates daily which exposes more weeds and makes the sand bars on the south side very shallow. Ask the locals where they are.
There used to be a govt website to check the level, maybe someone knows the link. (I havent sailed there in years.) The ranger there should know it too. |
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Landysails
Joined: 28 Mar 2000 Posts: 60
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:05 am Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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san louis is a great place to get your water starts or jibes down, or just have no stress fun speed sailing. check out the local info section of IW when youre considering a new spot. For San Louis it reads The best water level is 221 - 224. Below 219.5 you may enounter sand bars with longer fins. The link to check the water height is http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryFx?ONF |
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windiac
Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 24
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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Helpful information, thanks! Andy |
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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Its kinda funny that weeds and sandbars often go hand in hand. My (weed)fin hit a sandbar at Bird Island Basin a couple years ago, resulting in a huge catapult. I still have a scar on my shin. If I had a more upright fin I might have broken my leg. |
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Landysails
Joined: 28 Mar 2000 Posts: 60
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: RE: How is the sailing at San Luis Forebay? |
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if sanbar and shallowness are in issue, its always good to schlog across the first time to make sure its sailable - I really hurt my back many years ago at San Louis and learned the hard way. |
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goinoff
Joined: 01 Feb 1998 Posts: 154
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