> Some friends of mine bought a Catalina 22 recently, and sailed on a
> reservoir for their first time out. They have never sailed before, but
> are considering a slip in either monterey bay or SF bay.
>
> My opinion is that they need just a bit more experience before venturing
> too far out into either of these bodies of water, but that monterey
> bay would probably have a bit less traffic with weather more favorable
> to the beginning sailor. I've also given my opinion that they might want
> to learn a bit of piloting.
>
> Could someone with experience in both bays compare and contrast them for
> me?
>
Hi again Eric,
One additional thought: if your new-to-sailing friends do decide on SF Bay,
they would be well advised to consult a LOCAL SF Bay sailmaker to be sure
they have a deep enough reef in their mainsail and a small enough jib for the
summer winds.
Nearly all the SF Bay P19 skippers have a second reef that reduces mainsail
area to 50% and we all use the "handkerchief" storm jib of 30 square feet in
the summer.
Best,
Judy B.