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 ====== San Rafael, CA ====== ====== San Rafael, CA ======
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 **San Rafael Conditions **tide, winds, weather, webcam **San Rafael Conditions **tide, winds, weather, webcam
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   * **Surfing Boat Wakes**   * **Surfing Boat Wakes**
       * [[:​surfable_boat_wakes|Boat Traffic]]       * [[:​surfable_boat_wakes|Boat Traffic]]
 +  * [[https://​www.101surfsports.com/​|101 Surf Sports ]] - ask them about suggested runs for your experience, current conditions, etc.
  
 ===== Flat Water ===== ===== Flat Water =====
  
 +  * [[https://​101surfsports.com/​blogs/​about-us/​57-stand-up-paddleboard-racing-hits-marin-county-san-rafael|Courses used for some San Rafael Races]] (whether they are "​flat"​ or not also depends on the weather)
   * **Local Lakes**   * **Local Lakes**
-      * Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water in the __//mid 30’s//​__  ​in the winter in lakes.+      * Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water that is quite cold in the winter. Smaller, shallower reservoirs warm up considerably ​in the summer, while large deep lakes such as Lake Tahoe will be cold year around.
  
 ===== Public Boat Launches ===== ===== Public Boat Launches =====
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 ===== Races ===== ===== Races =====
  
-  * [[https://www.101surfsports.com/​index.php/kayaking-san-francisco/​surfski/​402-standup-paddleboard-racing-course-records-for-marin-2|San Rafael Local Course Records]]+  * [[https://​101surfsports.com/​pages/sup-racing-course-records|San Rafael Local Course Records]]
  
 ===== Safety ===== ===== Safety =====
  
-  * San Francisco Bay is cold water paddling. The average monthly water temp varies from degrees ​Celius ​(42.8 Fahrenheit) to 13 degrees ​Celius ​(55.4 degrees ​Farenheight). When in doubt, dress to swim. +  * San Francisco Bay is cold water paddling. The average monthly water temp varies from 12 degrees ​Celsius ​(53 Fahrenheit) to 16 degrees ​Celsius ​(61 degrees ​Fahrenheit). When in doubt, dress to swim. [[https://​101surfsports.com/​pages/​what-to-wear-while-surfski-paddling|101 Surf Sports Clothing Recommendations for Bay]] 
-  * The Coast Guard has a program where you may register your [[:vhf_radios|GPS/DSC radio]] and with one button push they will know your location and that you need assistance.+  * The Coast Guard has a program where you may register your [[:emergency_signal_devices|GPS/DSC radio]] and with one button push they will know your location and that you need assistance.
   * Shipyard Rules and Safe Distances - from commercial/​gov docks and ships   * Shipyard Rules and Safe Distances - from commercial/​gov docks and ships
-      * [[:​distances_dock_ships_2013|Fairhaven Drydock Discussion 2013]] +  ​* [[{}stories:​bellingham_stories|Bellingham Stories & Incident Reports]]
-  ​* [[{}[[[[:​bellingham_stories|Bellingham Stories & Incident Reports]]+
  
 ===== Adaptive Paddling ===== ===== Adaptive Paddling =====
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 ===== Clubs and Groups ===== ===== Clubs and Groups =====
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 ==== Surfski ==== ==== Surfski ====
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 ==== Coaches ==== ==== Coaches ====
  
-===== Surfski Dealers =====+  * [[https://​101surfsports.com/​pages/​introduction-to-surfski-lesson|101 Surf Sports]] - intro lessons for surfski 
 +  * …
  
-[All the local dealers may be reached through the Whatcom Paddler'​s listserv. They are free to post their contact info here.]+</​WRAP>​
  
-  ​* Epic+===== Surfski Dealers ===== 
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 +  * **Epic - 101 Surf Sports** ​ 115 3rd St, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA 
 +      * +14155248492 [[david@101surfsports.com|david@101surfsports.com]][[http://​www.101surfsports.com/​|101 Surf Sports]]
   * Think   * Think
   * Fenn   * Fenn
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 ===== Rental ===== ===== Rental =====
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 +  * **101 Surf Sports** ​ 115 3rd St, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA
 +      * +14155248492 [[david@101surfsports.com|david@101surfsports.com]][[http://​www.101surfsports.com/​|101 Surf Sports]]
  
 ===== Resources ===== ===== Resources =====
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