Rick Buchanan wrote:
Are you staying a 999 N Pacific...North Coast Village or the Agean? Or are you down on The Strand at St. Malo? Send me a note to [email protected] . I worked at the harbor for about 28 years and may be able to answer some of your questions.
Rick's the goto guy on this, not many dudes know o-side better than him. I had a boat in Oceanside Harbor for 10 years and did a lot of racing out there. It's kind of light for my taste, but you'll get some breeze. Watch out if there's a large swell, the harbor mouth can break. And watch out for the submerged jetty it's well marked, but people hit it all the time. You should clear most of the time on any Hobie regardless.
What ever you do watch out for the Harbor Patrol out there
Also, avoid Del Mar Marina on Camp Pendleton. I was on base in the late 90's and I hear things have changed since 2001. They're not as forgiving about stray boats as they were before 9-11. Have fun! Great spot.
J