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[D-wo]

What are you thinking Baja Vaya? Is it really necessary to discredit local sailing spots because they don't compare to PSC? Come on.

And for those of you that have never been to Punta San Carlos, don't bother. Yeah, those pictures may look pretty enticing, but what you can't tell is that the waves are only about a foot high and being sailed by gnomish types. Yup, it's all a con. You are much better off going to Lake Isabella. That's where the real windsurfing takes place. And...you get to drive through beautiful Bakersfield. Fantastic. I wish I could make it there myself this year but, sadly, I just won't be able to.

[jp5]

Do we detect a little sarcasm here?

[D-wo]

Perhaps I was too harsh. It's been years since I sailed Lake Izzy, but it was fun at the time.

[swchandler]

While I've only sailed Lake Isabella once a number of years ago, I more recently learned that they have levied a $20 per board fee (per year) to sail there. Given the fact that I running with a 6 board quiver, that's an awfully steep price, especially given a better than 3 hour drive just to get there. I think I'll stick with the ocean scene.

[jp5]

I've sailed there a few times and have not been asked to show a board permit. In fact I've never seen a ranger even in the busy summer season with lots of jet-skis on the water.

[swchandler]

The information I got concerning Lake Isabella was at the following site:

http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=221&siteID=204&Isection=Local+Info

Because the information comes from the iWindsurf website, I elected to go to the Kern County department of park and recreation website to check current data. It mentioned a $30 board registration fee, but fails to indicate that it would be board specific.

The iWindsurf information indicates that rangers do enforce the rules, but of course, that doesn't mean that rangers can't elect to forego requirements. I guess the situation is somewhat on the murky side.

http://www.co.kern.ca.us/parks/isabella.asp

[BajaVaya]

If my comments appear to be knocking local spots, I apologize. My main point is that there are alternatives to the "local spots," if you can brave driving to MEXXXXICO.

For us SD sailors, it is a choice between driving north, or south. In the past my choice was south, you guys appear to confirm it to be the better choice. It is certainly the less expensive one (the gas and a long weekend in PSC are a fraction of a similar stay near Leo C.).

I have a more wordy response under the topic: S.Ca -- anyone sailing C-St/Leos
Also JaketheSnake has a posting for a demo by top sailors at PSC in April under the topic: General.
Q.E.D.

[coachg]

I noticed the "fee" on both web sites as well. I have never been down to Isabella but need to make the trip this spring to hook up with the Board Lady to have a couple of boards repaired. If I make that long of a trip I figured to do some sailing when I'm there. My question is "$20 per permit or per board"? $20 is steep for only two trips if you have to pay for more than one board.

Coachg

[coolmtnbiker048]

[isobars]