Woodenboat Classic - invitational from the SE Rowing Club
Festival of the Sea - music and small craft event
San Rafael - China Camp State Park - Heritage Days festival
San Rafael Creek Row
Petaluma Turning Basin Row and Luncheon - from the Petaluma Marina
Sonoma Wingo Slough Row
Lake Sonoma
Tomales Bay - Marshal Beach Weekend - beach camping
Tomales Bay - Wet Turkey Row and Sail - the Saturday after Thanksgiving
Tomales Bay - Hair of the Dog Row and Sail - the morning after New Year’s Eve
Alameda - Bier and Wurst Row - Grand Avenue, Brotzeit and Jack London Square
Alameda - Semi-Circumalamedan - part way around the island
Oakland Farmers Market Row - Grand Avenue to Jack London Square
SF Bay Delta Gunkholing - 5 days sailing the sloughs
Cosumnes River Row - in a wildlife preserve
Delta Meadows Row - the quieter part of the Delta
Redwood City - Bair Island
Clear Lake -Rodman Slough
Monterey - Elkhorn Slough Row and Sail - Moss Landing
Humboldt County - Big Lagoon Messabout
Redding - Lake Britton Row
Sierra Nevada - Loon Lake
Sierra Nevada - Spicer Meadows Reservoir
This route winds through a steep canyon forested with oak, madrone, and bay. Bring lunch and water. Given the season, this row is wind and weather dependent.
Host: Denis
The first event of the year! Row Tomales Bay to White Gulch or Lawson’s Landing; lunch at Hog Island; High wind will cancel.
Host: Bruno
Jan. 11, 17 & 18 are rain dates.
Pub crawl in your boat on the Oakland Estuary and at Jack London Square – typically Quinn’s Lighhouse, Brotzeit, Beer Revolution, Merchants and Heinhold’s First and Last Chance Saloon, or some combination of the above resulting in about 11 miles of rowing. Outdoors and dockside are options given the pandemic.
Host: Barbara and Gary
PLACEHOLDER DATE
Hand launch boats only.
PLACEHOLDER DATE
A true mess-about; motor, sail or row towards the north end of the lagoon Saturday morning for a picnic lunch, and plan to catch the prevailing north-west winds back to camp. Potluck dinner Saturday night, music and singing are likely.
PLACEHOLDER DATE
One of two inland lake events of the season. This will be a beautiful trip in shallow water suitable for rowing boats, canoes or kayaks, expect about a 2 ½ mile trip to a lunch spot with picnic tables. The waterway is a bit narrow so if you have someone in the stern to steer your rowing boat it would help. Camping in the Clear Lake area.
Host: Bob
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A week long adventure in the San Francisco Bay Delta, for experienced explorers. Be prepared to sleep and otherwise live on your boat; usually has stops at marinas and restaurants, but conditions could change the best plans. Often high heat, winds and challenging conditions in narrow sloughs; self-sufficiency is a must.
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Join in the festivities and sail alongside an authentic Chinese Shrimp Junk. China Camp State Park offers a warm and protected pebble beach that is perfect for boat landing. Hand launch is required and must occur early before the event starts.
Possibly the muddiest event on the schedule; hand launch from Hudeman Slough Regional Park. It’s free, the ramp is narrow, muddy and shallow but fine for small boats. Total distance will be 6 miles, the vast majority of which should be easy rowing. Bring lunch, also recommend a canoe or kayak paddle for possible adventuring off the main channels.
Host: Tom K
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Join one of San Francisco’s historic rowing clubs for an opportunity to row along the city’s waterfront. Registration and a fee is required, usually a meal is provided after the event.
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Another opportunity for rowing and sailing the San Francisco waterfront, with sea music accompaniment.
One of the year’s favorite events, on Tomales Bay - a great weekend of rowing, sailing and camping on the beach. Great food and companionship makes it the high point of the year. Some people arrive mid-week, some for the weekend and some row over for the day. Group dinner on Saturday night.
Host: Todd
Join the local community, including youth boaters, in rowing and sailing demonstrations. This is our opportunity to show what messing about in boats is all about.
Launch from the Encinal Boat Ramp.
Row to White Gulch (3 miles) or Marshal Beach (5 miles) etc., then back to Hog Island for lunch and group get-together.
Host: Bruno
PLACEHOLDER DATE
This route winds through a steep canyon forested with oak, madrone, and bay. Bring lunch and water. Given the season, this row is wind and weather dependent.
Host: Denis
TSCA members will be participating in this non-TSCA event, more information and registration can be found here:
Row to White Gulch (3 miles) or Marshal Beach (5 miles) etc., then back to Hog Island for lunch and group get-together.
Host: Bruno
Dates to be determined
This route winds through a steep canyon forested with oak, madrone, and bay. Bring lunch and water. Given the season, this row is wind and weather dependent.
Host: Denis
Row Tomales Bay to White Gulch (3 miles) or Marshal Beach (5 miles) etc., then back to Hog Island for lunch and group get-together.
Host: Lee C
One of the year’s favorite events, on Tomales Bay - a great weekend of rowing, sailing and camping on the beach. Great food (OYSTERS!) and companionship makes it the high point of the year. Some people arrive mid-week, some for the weekend and some row over for the day. Group dinner on Saturday night.
Host: Todd B
Pending final date per China Camp State Park. Hosted at the park’s historic waterfront village, this signature event brings traditional cultural and musical performances, delectable food, and fun games, crafts, and activities for all ages.
Launching at Buck’s Landing, pending completion of docks.
A true mess-about; motor, sail or row towards the north end of the lagoon Saturday morning for a picnic lunch, and plan to catch the prevailing north-west winds back to camp. Potluck dinner Saturday night, music and singing are likely.
Host: David L
Possibly the muddiest event on the schedule; hand launch from Hudeman Slough Regional Park. It’s free, the ramp is narrow, muddy and shallow but fine for small boats. Total distance will be 6 miles, the vast majority of which should be easy rowing. Bring lunch, also recommend a canoe or kayak paddle for possible adventuring off the main channels.
Host: Tom K
Explore the Oakland Estuary and Jack London Square – with German lunch and beverages at Brotzeit. Heinhold’s First and Last Chance Saloon is a another potential stop, resulting in about 11 miles of rowing. Outdoors and dockside are options.
Host: Barbara and Gary
The first event of the year! Row Tomales Bay to White Gulch or Lawson’s Landing; lunch at Hog Island; High wind will cancel.
Host: Bruno
This route on Lake Sonoma winds through a steep canyon forested with oak, madrone, and bay, about 6 or 7 miles. Bring lunch and water. Given the season, this row is wind and weather dependent.
Host: Denis H
Row Tomales Bay to White Gulch (3 miles) or Marshal Beach (5 miles) etc., then back to Hog Island for lunch and group get-together.
Host: Lee C
Meet fellow members and help plan the course for the chapter’s next year. Row-in is an option. Pot Luck lunch. Aeolian Yacht Club. Host: Todd B
Join us for a quiet 8 mile autumn row in the Delta. The jet skis have been stored for the season, the leaves are turning red and gold, the days are beautiful and cool, the light and shadows are perfect. Bring drinks and something to share for a potluck lunch; depending on the time of our return, we may stick around for a beer at the Marina.
Host: Dave M
The other favorite event, on Tomales Bay - a great weekend of rowing, sailing and camping on the beach. Great food (OYSTERS!) and companionship makes it the high point of the year. Some people arrive mid-week, some for the weekend and some row over for the day. Group dinner on Saturday night.
Host: Todd B
Rowing and food on the Oakland Estuary – earn your groceries by rowing to the Jack London Square Farmers Market, two miles there and back. Note that this row is on a Sunday morning to coincide with the farmer’s market.
Host: Ken T
A week long adventure in the San Francisco Bay Delta, for experienced explorers. Be prepared to sleep and otherwise live on your boat; usually has stops at marinas and restaurants, but conditions could change the best plans. Often high heat, winds and challenging conditions in narrow sloughs; self-sufficiency is a must.
A true mess-about; motor, sail or row towards the north end of the lagoon Saturday morning for a picnic lunch, and plan to catch the prevailing north-west winds back to camp. Potluck dinner Saturday night, music and singing are likely.
Host: David L
If there is a delta breeze, this is a great place to sail. Row to the dam, and then sail back. If you have a bike, there is a wonderful bike trail. Hiking is also good. You can also row upriver to just below Folsom Prison. Lots of options!
Explore the upper Napa River starting from the Riverside Drive ramp next to the Napa Yacht Club. This 6 to 8 mile row is good for kayaks, canoes and pulling boats of all kinds. The Upper Napa is a tidal slough up to Trancas Crossing Park with a high tide, and once out of the urban area it is quite lovely with shady trees lining the banks.
Host: David L
Explore the upper Petaluma River starting from the Petaluma Marina, with possible destinations in downtown Petaluma for lunch and/or Lakeville Landing, 4 to 8 miles depending on route.
Host: Tom K
Possibly the muddiest event on the schedule; hand launch from Hudeman Slough Regional Park. It’s free, the ramp is narrow, muddy and shallow but fine for small boats. Total distance will be 6 miles, the vast majority of which should be easy rowing. Bring lunch, also recommend a canoe or kayak paddle for possible adventuring off the main channels.
Host: Tom K
Pub crawl in your boat on the Oakland Estuary and at Jack London Square – typically Quinn’s Lighhouse, Brotzeit, Beer Revolution, Merchants and Heinhold’s First and Last Chance Saloon, or some combination of the above resulting in about 11 miles of rowing. Outdoors and dockside are options given the pandemic.
Host: Barbara and Gary
This route winds through a steep canyon forested with oak, madrone, and bay. Bring lunch and water. Given the season, this row is wind and weather dependent.
