Fort Baker (Championship)

This year's WaveChaser Championships will again be at the historic Fort Baker in Sausalito (adjacent to the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge). This race location offers something for everyone.

Our long course race usually offers up the most challenging conditions of our season. The long course heads out under the Golden Gate Bridge then out past Point Bonita into the open ocean. We'll take a right run at the buoy 3/4 mile off of Point Bonita and head north to the first red marker before retracing our steps on the return route. With the US Surfski Championships (www.ussurfski.com) utilizing most of the course, the rough water in the "Potato Patch" off of Point Bonita has become known worldwide.

The short course will head away from the Golden Gate toward Angle Island. Expect moderate conditions for this race.

The novice course will be two laps withing the protected waters of Horseshoe Cove.

Keep in mind that the race courses can be modified due to the conditions of the day.

• 9:00 novice course (2 miles)
• 10:00 short course (6 miles)
• 11:30 pm long course (10 miles)

Directions:
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From Southbound Highway 101
On highway 101 south, pass through Waldo Tunnel at the top of the upgrade in Sausalito. Take the next exit, which also is the last exit before the Golden Gate Bridge. At the off-ramp stop sign, turn right following the road as it passes underneath HIGHWAY 101 until you come to another stop sign which is at Alexander Ave (unmarked street). Turn left here onto Alexander Avenue back towards Sausalito. Take the next left. You will see a tunnel with a traffic light that leads to the Marin Headlands-Don't enter this tunnel. Make a right avoiding the tunnel and follow the right-hand hairpin curve to the road down the hill. Turn right at the stop sign at the bottom of the hill and drive a short distance to the waterfront. Turn left at the waterfront and proceed to the gravel parking area in front of the water.

From Northbound Highway 101 (i.e. SF heading towards Marin)
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge keeping to the right lane. You will pass the Vista Point Overlook on the north end of the bridge, and then take the Alexander Avenue exit. Go right on Alexander Avenue (away from 101) and then go slow to get the first left. You will see a tunnel with a traffic light that leads to the Marin Headlands-Don't enter this tunnel. Make a right avoiding the tunnel and follow the right-hand hairpin curve to the road down the hill. Turn right at the stop sign at the bottom of the hill and drive a short distance to the waterfront. Turn left at the waterfront and proceed to the gravel parking area in front of the water.

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