Point Molate (Red Rock) Social Paddle and PotLuck

Sunday, August 1, 8:30 AM - 2 PM

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Lead: Chris Spencer

Requirements:

  • Current ACA and Ohana Paddle Club memberships

  • Provide your own gear: paddle, board, and PFD. All can be rented from Mike’s Paddle, call 415-295-2925 or use online form to reserve.

trip description

Point Molate Beach is just North of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The beach’s shape is a protected crescent moon covered by trees. Beyond the beach lies relics of San Francisco Bay’s industrial past. To the South and West are the Chevron Refinery Dock and Shipping Channel going from the Golden Gate to San Pablo Bay. 

For our club’s first visit, we’ll enjoy the beach and potluck preceded by three paddle options shown in the map below.

  1. Skills practice-only: Short Paddle along Point Molate Beach

    • Skill Ability Requirement: ACA Level 2 or experience paddling open water

    • Fitness Ability Requirement: none

  2. Social: Point Molate Beach Around Red Rock (~4 miles)

    • Skill Ability Requirement: paddled open water with up to 12” waves and up to 10 MPH Wind

    •  Fitness Ability Requirement: paddled 4 miles in under 2 hours.

Adventure: Point Molate Beach to Point San Pablo Harbor (~8 miles)

  • Skill Ability Requirement: paddled open water with up to 12” waves and up to 10 MPH Wind

  •  Fitness Ability Requirement: Paddled 8 miles in under 3 hours

map

The Social Route is Green. The Adventure Route is Blue. With the exception of crossing the shipping lane en route to Red Rock (crossing shipping lanes is standard procedure on the SF Bay), we’ll be avoiding the areas highlighted in “red”: Chevron Dock Operating Area (South) and Shipping Lanes (West).

schedule

8:30 AM - Stage equipment beach-side and hot drinks! 

9:00 AM - Safety Briefing and prompt start to paddle (goal is to avoid most of the wind)

11:30 AM - Food set-up starts

1:00 PM - Potluck finishes, site clean-up

Registration