Tulista launch in a SE wind

[Dapper Snapper]

Looking for some info on Tulista launch. Planning to launch there this friday, wind looks like 10-20 SE. Wondering if that will be a problem with the lack of a breakwater there. Any advice from those who use the ramp more often? Is that amount of wind and direction going to be an issue? Its a 24' aluminum and I'll be solo. Thanks!

 

[kaelc]

I think the NE or Easterly wind is the worst there? I've retrieved and abandoned plans to launch there in some wind and waves. Ended up not launching one day and helped a senior couple and an older guy come into the dock. I got a black eye from the anchor pulpit of the couple's nice aluminum, and I didn't save the older guy's life, but given how unprepared and shaky he was, no life jacket and dock lines, it could have turned into a fibreglass smash-up pretty quickly. You can always pull into Sidney marina and wait out a storm.

 

[casper5280]

I have had to abandon a couple times there. This time of year and that short dock makes it hard solo. I'm with Kaelc Sidney harbour is your bail out spot.

 

[kaelc]

I have had to abandon a couple times there. This time of year and that short dock makes it hard solo. I'm with Kaelc Sidney harbour is your bail out spot.

The Surly Mermaid is as good a place as any to wait out a storm. Not the same as mermaids in Ukee yelling at my us from the bar but still entertaining.

 

[Srthomas75]

You should be protected this time of year with a south east as there’s only the inside wharf installed over winter

 

[Dapper Snapper]

Ok thanks for the feedback folks, thats really helpful