TSCA SF Waterfront Row 3/21/10

The Sac-SF TSCA hosted a row along the SF waterfront, starting south of the Bay Bridge in China Basin and up to Aquatic Park, then back. It was in honor of Benito Juarez' "birthday" and well attended by boats from all over the Bay Area, Central Valley and Lost Coast locations.

It was misty and cloudy in the morning, and everyone got underway by shortly after 9am. Most rowed but a few tried reaching along the waterfront.

Rowing around North Beach towards the Maritime Museum harbor.

Nice to get out of the swell behind the breakwater.

We fit our boats into the Museum docks as best as we could. My Cosine Wherry rowed well, but I had to tie an oarlock onto the gunwale when the base failed.

Museum boats on the main docks.

Lunch with Bill and Wendy Doll at a nearby grill.

Getting ready to head back.

Bill and Wendy push off into the harbor.

A nice wherry rowed double was very fast.

The tidal rips and currents right outside the entrance were quite rough! Here is the crew of a gunning dory down from Mendocino trying to row smoothly. Photo by Mike Euritt.

Barbara deploys her usual spinnaker.Photo by Mike Euritt.

Event organizer Pete and a friend rig his dory for sail south along the waterfront. Photo by Mike Euritt.

Another TSCA rower with Treasure Island in the background to the east.

We pulled out at the Bay View Boat Club ramp, and then admired everyone's boats in the parking lot - cars with boat trailers park for free!