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

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.

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: Lee C

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

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

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.

Row to White Gulch (3 miles) or Marshal Beach (5 miles) etc., then back to Hog Island for lunch and group get-together.

This year’s meeting will be at the US Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model in Sausalito (https://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Bay-Model-Visitor-Center/). We will have access to the model, where we can recount past gunkholing adventures, and a meeting room where we can propose adventures for next year. There are no costs and parking is free (but there are no boat docks …)

Here are the details:

11:30 - Meet in the lobby

12:00 - Visit the model

1:00 - Gather for lunch in the meeting room

2:00 - Presentation by Olaf Engvig - material from his new hardcopy book The Ships That Built the West: The Scandinavian Navy, WAPAMA and VÆRDALEN.

3:00 - wrap up and clean up

3:00 - 4:00 - additional model time if desired

One of the things we will be planning at the annual meeting is the next annual meeting - so, if you have any ideas for a new location or activity at next year’s meeting - let us know!

CANCELLED

A day rowing on Lake Sonoma. We will be launching from the Rockpile Road Ramp, and launch and parking are free. There will be a boat inspection at the gate, while they check for Quagga Mussels.

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.

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.