How about Rowing Elkhorn Slough?
Thanks to the efforts of Sam Johnson, SCRC now has a presence at Moss Landing. We have two Aeros there, Connie Baker and Merrill. The Elkhorn Slough is a flat water treasure steeped in opportunities to view birds and mammals. Watch out for rafting sea otters, copious numbers of California Sea Lions and resting harbor seals. Rowing is limited to the beautiful 7 miles of the Elkhorn Slough tidal estuary ONLY. No Moss Landing Ocean rowing is allowed in SCRC Club Boats.
The boat storage area is inside a locked cyclone fence with video surveillance.When launching at Moss Landing, you need to carry the boat about 100 yards across the parking lot to get to the sand beach where you launch. Sam recommends going with 2 people to help carry the boat. Itʼs okay to put the boats down on the sand but be careful not to rest the boats on the skegs. You then just wade in, straddle the boat and get in and launch. Sam also recommends wearing neoprene socks.
Only Members who have proven, trusted advanced rowing skills and history of impeccable boat care and responsibility will be given privileges to these boats.
- Get information, combinations etc. from Club Membership.
- Check tides for Moss Landing (google Moss Landing tides).
- Row with a buddy. If you have not rowed on the slough before, pick a buddy with Slough experience. Tides can exceed 3 knots under the bridge. Deep, Sticky, Mud extends far into the Channel at low tide. Winds can come up quickly and be very nasty.