Lower San Diego Bay Paddle (Intermediate)

When:
May 21, 2022 @ 8:30 am
2022-05-21T08:30:00-07:00
2022-05-21T08:45:00-07:00
Where:
Pepper Park Boat Launch
3299 Tidelands Ave. · National City
CA

This week, I wanted to do a Sunset Cliffs paddle. We’re expecting 3 to 4ft surf at 15 seconds. That doesn’t seem too bad, but combined with 14mph winds gusting up to 16, maybe it’s not such a good idea.

So my plan “B” is to meet and launch at Pepper Park. We’ll paddle across to Fiddler’s Cove. Then we’ll head South to Coronado Cays. From there, we’ll cross over toward the “J” Street marina. Then we’ll paddle north back to Pepper Park.

This is a rough plan and it is open to input from the group. The wind will be coming from the South and Southwest. It will get choppy, so bring your spray skirt

We’ll meet around 8:30 for a 9:00 launch.
The Waterfront Grill, close by, has some nice outdoor seating overlooks the marina. If you have time, join us for lunch after the paddle.

Disclaimer: We will have experienced paddlers on this trip, but they will not be responsible for telling you what is or is not safe for you to do. We watch out for one another and assist one another, but all individuals are responsible for, and manage their own safety. This responsibility includes assessing your gear, skill level, and physical conditioning relative to conditions and location, as well as making decisions about what you will or will not do. Participants acknowledge that kayaking on the open sea or bay is inherently dangerous and can lead to physical injury including death as well as property damage. Participants, on their behalf and on behalf of their heirs and assignees, agree to hold the announcers and other participants blameless in the event of such injury, damage or death. Please join us if you want to mildly stretch your capabilities, but please stay home if you would be wildly stretching them. Participants should have bracing skills, be able to self-rescue and assist in the rescue of others. They should be able to launch and/or land in small surf.

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