Thanks for the info about difficulties launching from Washington Sailing
Marina.
The main issue for me in this case is windsurfing within the waters of the
District of Columbia.
I have limited familiarity with the DC area. Is there a better place than
Washington Sailing Marina that is within the waters of DC?

If I can't find someone willing to sail with me May 6th and willing to rent
a longboard and full rig to me, it won't matter.
I'm willing to rent and sail by myself. I figure a private party not used
to renting out personal equipment would be more comfortable sailing with me.

So I need to find someone with two longboards (or who can borrow one from a
friend) willing to brave the traffic and the Potomac.
And we need favorable wind speed and direction. I'm hoping for 10 to 15 mph
and from a southerly direction. Even if the wind does not allow sailing
where I want to, I'd still like to go. Windsurfing in the area between the
marina and the airport would be more fun than sailing a Sunfish.

My last chance to get email before flying to DC is late this Friday. A
message could be left for me at Hotel Harrington (202) 628-8140. I'll get
there about 5:00 pm on Saturday.

Del Carpenter

"UW ." wrote:

> You might want to check wind and current before you
> venture out at Wash. sailing marina -- I find it a
> pain to get out the narrow channel to the river, and
> the water can be nasty.
>
> Other options are Belle Haven down the river: better
> water access, but launch area more cramped.
>
> I prefer Ft. Belvoir, Pohick Bay, and Mason Neck.
> See:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/urbnwndsfr/ftbel.htm
>
> or
>
> http://www.geocities.com/urbnwndsfr/mneck.htm
>
> Have fun shredding! UW.
>
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