kiteboard downwinders, kitesurf downwinders, Dillon Beach, Bodega Bay, Tomales Bay

August, September, 2008:

Sherman,   Coyote -> 3rd,   Chrissy -> Berkeley, ...

As the Bodega / Tomales Season winds down,
I'm lookin' to downwind some other areas of the Bay

hit me up - marty.brewer@gmail.com

Lessons available - IKO certified Instruction
Custom Downwinders - Watercraft Support
Kite Down Wind

Great White Crossing - Doran to Dillon Downwinder

  • Dillon Beach, California (SF Bay Area)
  • Memorial Day Weekend
  • May (23)-24-25-26, 2008

The Post-Memorial Day Downwinder (Raincheck for the Memorial Day No-Winder)

Wind picked up the following Saturday - wind & waves at Dillon late.
Wind really ramped, and Joe Del Gallo literally caught fire with wind fanned flames.
Sunday: 3 hour ride 6 miles downwind from Dillon to Grassy point in Tomales Bay.
Hopin', and a skipin', and a jumpin'

Very much looking forward to 2009


Down for a white-capped, white-knuckle, adventure thrill ride???

  • Bodega Bay: Doran Beach to Dillon Beach
  • 6 mile scenic open-ocean, gnarly-cliffed downwinder
  • Dress warm, bring cojones

Bodega Bay Downwinder

Bodega Bay, Tomales Bay, Downwinders Tobias Henning kiting Bodega Bay from Doran Beach to Dillon Beach, January 20, 2008. Joe Del Gallo kiting Bodega Bay from Doran Beach to Dillon Beach, January 20, 2008.

Tomales Bay Downwinder

Tobias Henning departing Doran Beach
Doran to Dillon, January 20, 2008.

Joe Del Gallo landing at Dillon Beach
Doran to Dillon, January 20, 2008.

Up for a white-knuckled, yellow-bellied, adventure ride?

  • Tomales Bay: Dillon Beach (Lawson's Landing) to Highway 1
  • 3 to 12 mile scenic, easier-exit downwinder
  • Journey as far as you like, then exit left and walk to the road


Detailed Interactive Event Map:

Click here for interactive Google event map
Click for interactive Google event map

Kite Activities:

  • kiteboarding, kitesurfing
  • wave riding at Dillon Beach
  • Bodega Bay downwinders
  • Tomales Bay downwinders
  • gear demos / trainers / loaners
  • IKO kite lessons available
  • beginner safety tips

Other than Kite Activities:

  • skim boarding - world class at Dillon Beach
  • fishin', crabbin', clammin', ab'n
  • kayaking, salt and fresh
  • hiking sand dunes (no tunnels!)
  • dog play off leash on dunes and beach
  • flying fabric things on strings in the wind

Logistics

  • itinerary depends on wind, weather, wind, kiter interest, and wind!
  • check the forecast on Monday, May 19 - then we start planning details
  • we (the organizers) will be there wind or no wind, so you can plan on it
  • we expect kiters to be foul weather friends - many will come only if windy
  • staging areas in Petaluma and Santa Rosa, California: supply depot, carpool parking
  • currently, logistics are: we meet, we carpool, we ride, we camp, we repeat!


Wanted

  • VHF / GMRS / FRS radios to borrow
  • reliable, seaworthy boats with pilots willing to go out in ~30 knot seas
  • kite catchers willing to train on our 15 hp 11' inflatable dinghy (Zodiac style)
  • vehicle with trailer hitch to tow dingy (4WD a plus; trailer better than ours a plus)
  • outboard engine mechanic (or mechanically inclined) to help with routine oil change in Petaluma
  • firewood: bring to Lawson's or dump in Petaluma driveway
  • crab traps



Kite Camp at Lawson's Landing

  • wind protected lee side of Dillon Beach sand dunes
  • dog friendly - a sandy paradise for well behaved hounds
  • kite clean, cold Pacific water - warm by the kite camp fire
  • Lawson's does not have designated sites
  • people camp wherever they find space
  • $23 per night (RVs $26 per night)
  • camping and day use, reserve online:
  • www.lawsonslanding.com



Other Accomodations:

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Bodega Bay, Tomales Bay, California

Dillon Beach, Bodega Bay, and Tomales Bay are located in the Northern San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA.

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