The copetition window this year will be from nov 9 - March 31st the biggest window Mavericks has ever had.Ideal conditions failed to materialize last season, just like in the 2010-2011 season, and the contest was not held. Mavericks Invitational is a big wave surfing event. The one-day, invitation-only surfing competition is held at the legendary Mavericks surf break.Where 24 of the best big wave surfers are given 24 hours notice to arrive and go big, once competition is called on by the Mavericks commitee.
In Beautiful Half Moon Bay, Ca.
Last year the event had a festival on the last day of the event that was filled with great entertainment at Harbor Village and this year the group hopes to do it when the event is called on!
Information from Half Moon Bay Patch
The opening of the big-wave surfing contest at Mavericks is scheduled for Nov. 9, surfer and organizer Jeff Clark said.
"The opening ceremony is a special ceremony to gather the tribe, this family and community of surfers, to join hands and bless the event," said Clark. "It's a chance to bring the competitors and Mavericks community together on a non-contest day, away from the spotlight and commotion of a contest. It's a time for us to come together in the spirit of family and remember why we do what we do."
According to Mavericks Big Wave Invitational organizers, the contest waiting period will officially run through March 31, 2013.
Clark and fellow surfers are hoping for big waves this season at the spot known for its massive swells less than a mile off the San Mateo County coast near Pillar Point Harbor.
Ideal conditions failed to materialize last season, just like in the 2010-2011 season, and the contest was not held.
The 24 competitors, among them Chris Bertish, of South Africa, Matt Ambrose, of Pacifica, 2005 champion Anthony Tashnick, of Santa Cruz, and 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, have been selected to be judged on how they can handle the Mavericks.
The opening of the contest season coincides with last week's release of the film "Chasing Mavericks" starring Gerard Butler as legendary big-wave surfer Jay Moriarty's mentor Rick "Frosty" Hesson.
The movie, originally titled "Of Men and Mavericks," was shot throughout Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay last fall and winter, including at Mavericks, where Butler was briefly trapped underwater during filming in December 2011.
He was rescued by emergency responders from the Coastside Fire Protection District and suffered minor injuries.
Property Details
Area Name: Wave Crest Etc.
Type: Condominium
Association Fee: $648
Unit Location: 1st Floor Unit
Unit Description: 3 Levels or More
Flooring: Tile, Wall to Wall Carpeting
Garage Description: Guest Parking, Off Street Parking, Uncovered
Heat Source: Central Forced Air Heat, Gas Heat
Air Conditioning: No Cooling
Lot Description: Waterfront Lot
Zoning: CL00
MLS #: 81106645
Agent: Loida Kirkley
Brokerage: Black Horse Realty
Features/Amenities
Fireplace Details: Gas Starter in Fireplace
Shower/Tub: 1 Shower over Tub
Shower: No Stall Shower
Tub: 1 Tub
Property Includes: No Included Property
Association Fee Includes: Basic Telephone, Heating, Hot Water,
Landscaping/Gardening, Pools, Spa, or Tennis, Professional Management, Reserve Fund, Roof, Sewer, Unit Yard Maintenance, Cable TV, Water, Common Area Electricity, Common Area Gas, Decks, Exterior Paintin
Additional Features: Double Pane Windows, High Ceilings, Wet Bar
Additional Benefits: Electronic Security Features, Elevator(s), Exercise Room, Pet Restrictions, Pool, Spa, Cable TV
Room Information
Family Room Description: No Family Room
Dining Room: No Formal Dining Area
Informal Dining Area: No Informal Dining Area
Bedroom Description: 1 Master Bedroom Suite
Total Full Baths: 1
Incorporated in 1959, Half Moon Bay rests on the Pacific Coast between forested hills and some of the most beautiful coastlines that California has to offer. It is located approximately 28 miles south of San Francisco and lies within the westernmost portion of San Mateo County.
The historic downtown is home to numerous shops, art galleries, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and other businesses. Local beaches and parks can be accessed by pedestrians, bikes and equestrians. Golf can be enjoyed at two of California's finest courses. The City and coastside are home to numerous nurseries and farms. The Pumpkin Festival held in October draws hundreds of thousands of people to the coast to enjoy its panoramic vistas, fine cuisine, arts, crafts and genuine hospitality.
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1987, SEA RAY Sedan Bridge is powered by twin 454 MerCruiser's that are fresh water cooled. The boat has 825hours on her and has a Westerbeke generator with 325 hours. The Boat has Bimini and radar arch.This listing has now been on the market 30 days. If you are thinking of making an offer, go ahead and submit it today! Let's make a deal!We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results.Take a look at ALL ***103 PICTURES*** of this vessel on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. At POP Yachts International, we will always provide you with a TRUE REPRESENTATION of every vessel we market. We are a full-service brokerage company, ready to assist you with all the details, including photographing, inspections, shipping, CE certification, shrink wrap, paperwork and anything else that might come up! Please allow us to be your eyes and ears on the ground and assist you with your next vessel purchase. Thank you for visiting our listing for sale! - Stock #10444 To view original photos and more detailed vessel specifications, please visit this listing on our main website at:http://www.POPYachts.com/view/10444
There are many ways in which to enjoy our Club!
Adult and Youth Sailing Instruction – Whether you are a newcomer to sailing or an experienced sailor, you can benefit from the Club’s educational programs that include seminars in the Clubhouse, Club race days and hands-on training sessions on the water using the Club’s fleet of sailboats.
Recreational Sailing in the Harbor – With programs such as our Women’s Sailing group and Sailing Sundays, you can get checked out by our senior sailors and be certified to use the Club’s Cal20s, C15s, Lasers or other boats for a leisurely sail inside Pillar Point Harbor.
Social Events – We guarantee that you will meet interesting people and make wonderful new friends at the Club’s many guest chef dinners and barbecues, movie nights, arts symposia, and other social events. The Club facilties are also available to members for hire and is open Friday through Sunday of each week for relaxing and mingling.
Children and Pets – We actively welcome and encourage both! Our beach provides an excellent and safe playground for families to build sandcastles, chase balls, ride our ferry to the dock or just relax with a good book. We just ask that adequate supervision and water safety precautions are observed.
Sailing,while many HMBYC members own boats, it is not a prerequisite for joining the Club or enjoying sailing. The club owns a fleet of Cal20s, a seaworthy, safe and easily managed vessel that is available to members.
There is no additional cost beyond ordinary annual dues.
All one needs to do is learn the basics of sailing in adult sail training classes offered by the Club and get checked out by one of several senior Club sailors.
Pillar Point Harbor is a protected harbor of refuge along the San Mateo County California Coast. Pillar Point Harbor is home port to a vital commercial fishing industry, to sport fishermen, and to pleasure boaters seeking the amenities this modern coastal harbor facility provides. The Harbor has 369 berths and an inner and outer breakwater, making it one of the safest harbors in the United States.
Pillar Point is unique because it provides search and rescue services to all boaters. Over the past two decades, its dedicated crew performed an average of 110 rescues annually, saved more than 100 lives, and millions of dollars in boats and equipment.
Pillar Point Harbor represents a commercial fishing and visitor-serving facility. The San Mateo County Harbor District has made a major investment in breakwaters, berthing and launching facilities, and pollution-preventing equipment upgrades.
From the South or East Bays, take Highways 101, 280, or 880 to Highway 92 West. Turn right (North) on Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay. Turn left (West) on Capistrano Road (signal light four miles North of Half Moon Bay). Take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.
From the North Bay, take Highway 1 South seven miles past Pacifica. Turn right (West) on Capistrano Road, and take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.
Dave & Geoff are commercial crab fisherman with generations of experience behind them. They used their crab fishing success to create sport sized crab pots that fish like the professionals. After 4 previous seasons of completely selling out our inventory, our pots are known as a quality product, unmatched by anything else on the market.
We have worked extensively with Coastside Fishing Club to develop these pots. Each pot is built from the ground up, welded, rubber wrapped, hand knitted and specially grounded to fish just like the professional pots that we use to make our living. Our pots are tried and true, our repeat business alone buys the majority of our inventory every year. Our crab pots are the only pots on the market to earn the Bob Franko stamp of approval.
The "Riptide" is owned and operated by Capt. William Smith. "Capt. Smitty" has worked on party boats in the Bay Area for over twenty five years, has been a licensed captain for twenty years, and has been involved in Half Moon Bay fishing for the past ninteen years. Much of his time in Half Moon Bay has been with Capt. John’s "Blue Horizon," as well as other boats, including the three "cat boats" – the Huli Cat, Top Cat, and Pogie Cat.
More than 20 years of experience has helped to make the New Captain Pete the premier charter on the Northern California coast. Captain Dennis Baxter started his sportfishing career in 1982 as a deckhand aboard the Ginnie C II out of Sausalito. He received his captain's license in 1985 and skippered several Bay Area charter boats after that. In 1988, he purchased the New Captain Pete and operated out of Berkeley before relocating to Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay - the ideal location for salmon fishing on the beautiful San Mateo County coast!
The New Captain Pete is 53 feet long, capable of cruising at 15 knots, and can carry up to 38 anglers. On-board instruments include a Furuno FVC561 fish finder, a Furuno 36 mile radar, and an Echotec GPS. All trips aboard the New Captain Pete include an experienced and courteous deckhand to assist with your tackle, provide fishing tips, and clean your fish. The onboard amenities include a heated cabin and separate heads for men and women.
The New Captain Pete is also available for nature trips, parties, and cruises. For more information, please email us at info@newcaptainpete.com, or call us at (650) 726-6224 or (650) 726-7133.
The Queen of Hearts is a 50-foot sportfishing vessel operating from Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay, California, about 20 miles south of San Francisco. The Queen of Hearts is known for specializing in shallow water fishing along the San Mateo Coastline of California, between Montara to the north and Ano Nuevo to the south, as well as salmon mooching, salmon trolling, rockfishing both deep and shallow, albacore fishing and whale watching. She is fast and comfortable and staffed with an experienced professional crew.
Whether you're an experienced angler looking for a challenge, a beginner fisherman wanting an exciting new experience, or an avid whale watcher, join Capt. Bob Ingles and the crew aboard the Queen of Hearts for a day of shallow water light tackle fishing or whale watching fun!!!
The beach features fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. Visitors can explore tide pools with anemones, crab, sea urchins and other marine inhabitants. The beach also has a self-guided nature trail.
Swimming is dangerous because of cold water, rip currents and heavy surf.
Dunes beach is at the apex of the inner harbor that creates Half Moon Bay. On big days it is closed out and unsurfable. On smaller days you can have the beach to yourself. Dunes is actually part of a continuum of beaches stretching from The Jetty south to Kelly Beach, covering several miles with a sandy bottom, and all one needs to do is walk until they find the right shape for their surfing style. Both lefts and right exists, although occasionally currents can be challenging with water moving several knots and making it difficult to stay in the take-off zone. But if you enjoy catching average waves with no crowds, then Dunes Beach is for you.
Located in the quaint village of Princeton-by-the-Sea just minutes north of historic Half Moon Bay, you will find beachcombing, hiking, tidepooling, shopping, kayaking and oceanfront dining all within easy walking distance.
Naples Beach is a beach located just 1.2 miles from El Granada, in the state of California, United States, near Half Moon Bay, CA. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including striped bass, halibut and cobia here. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Naples Beach. If all goes well, the stripey will be hooked by your chubs, the black salmon will be biting your minnows and the flatfish will be grabbing your cut baits.
Alternate names for this beach includes Roosevelt Beach. To find this fishing spot check the map shown above or enter 37.48855 latitude, and -122.45581 longitude into your GPS device.
And please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the beach is open to the public, and that you have the necessary fishing license. Now what are you waiting for, get fishing!
Best Fishing Times: 3:07AM to 5:07AM, and 3:37PM to 5:37PM
Alternate Fishing Times: 10:18AM to 12:18PM
Pomponio State Beach
This Half Moon Bay beach features miles of gently sloping beach backed by sandstone bluffs. There's a small lagoon, picnic tables overlooking the ocean, barbeques, and restrooms. Enjoy fishing or hiking along the trails. No beach fires and no dogs on the beach. Day use fee.
This area provides access to miles of gently sloping, sandy beaches at the base of high sandstone bluffs. This day-use facility features a small lagoon, roaring surf - and a wide parking area, picnic tables, and barbecues.
Location - Directions
The beach is located 12 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1.
Seasons/Climate/Recommended clothing
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
Operating Hours
Day-use Area
8:00am to Sunset
The beach (a.k.a. Devil's Slide) features a sheltered cove surrounded by cliffs that drop abruptly into the Pacific Ocean. A steep trail leads down to the beach. There is a small picnic area on the bluff above. Gray whales can often be seen close to the shore.
Sunbathing is the most popular activity between mid-April and mid-May.
650-726-8819
Operating Hours
Day-use Area
8:00 AM to Sunset
Please be advised, Gray Whale Cove SB is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual Day Use Pass.