Delta Doo Dah 14 Kicks Off This Saturday
This weekend, Latitude 38 and Richmond Yacht Club will kick off the summer cruising season with a gathering and seminar aimed at helping cruisers enjoy a successful and fun Delta cruise. Delta Doo Dah 14 sailors will assemble at the yacht club in Point Richmond’s Brickyard Cove neighborhood on Saturday, May 21, from noon to 3 p.m.
Delta Cruising Seminar
Craig and Ann Perez of the Express 34 Marrakesh will present their excellent, informative and entertaining Delta Cruising Seminar. We’ll supply Delta booklets and handouts, and we’ll give away door prizes, one free entry per boat at our drawing. Must be present to win.
- Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022
- Time: Noon to 3 p.m. or so
- Address: 351 Brickyard Cove Rd., Richmond, CA
- Food and Drink: The RYC bar and galley open at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The club no longer accepts cash, so bring a credit card. We hope to have complimentary coffee and tea available when you arrive. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, but please don’t bring outside booze.
- Parking: Visitors are welcome to park (for free) in the RYC parking lot. Watch out for kids, dogs, boats and trailers!
What About COVID?
After two years of meeting via Zoom for the Delta Doo Dah Kickoff, we’re stoked to be back in person this year at RYC, but please note these COVID protocols: RYC requires vaccinations inside their buildings; masks are optional.
The event is free to attend. To qualify to win door prizes, sign up for the Delta Doo Dah, if you haven’t already. That’s free too! Please register by 5 p.m. on Friday the 20th if you’re planning to come to the Kickoff.
I am not sure how true this is, but a good friend and mentor had been telling me that the water level in the Antioch/Pittsburg area of the delta has been lower than normal. This will make the already shallow entrances (like Owl Harbor and the Antioch Marina) more difficult at low tide.
Hi Grant, I haven’t heard of low water levels in those parts of the Delta. From what I’ve seen (totally unscientific observation) water levels appear normal. However, silt happens. As do weeds. Best to enter harbors new to you on a rising tide.
Any chance the session was recorded? We couldn’t make it by before the end due to work delaying departures.
Hi Erik — I’m sorry; we had some hopes of recording video, or maybe just audio, but the seminar and gathering ended up being low-tech, casual, interactive and un-mic’ed.