In the spirit of the of the Put Up or Shut Up, you are invited.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=699374
Back by popular demand
The Westside Pirate Crew presents-
The NorCal Seamen Slinger Extravaganza!
Get wet and surrender your booty .Again!
Thats right! It is time once again! From September 8th thru the 12th the greatest gathering of droogs, dregs, and scoundrels ever to occur, at that exact time and location, in the history of the world, will take place on the north coast of California. We will assemble to explore and celebrate the greatest wilderness on the entire planet Earth, the magnificent Pacific Ocean.
This assemblage will take place at the Reef campground, in Ft Ross State Park. Ft Ross is located in Sonoma County, California approximately 14 miles north of Jenner. The Reef campground is nestled in a small canyon lined with CA Redwoods, the tallest trees on earth. A short hike will bring you to a restored Russian fur trading fort that is open to the public along w/ a natural history museum of the area. There is abundant wildlife including Blacktail Deer, Boar, and an occasional Mt Lion. The place is overrun with raccoons.
A reminder the campground is just south of the fort
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=449
http://www.fortrossstatepark.org/
The activities planned for the event primarily involve getting wet. The Sonoma coast is abundant in sea life which will hopefully end up as food for us. The place is well known for its Red Abalone. Abalone is a large sea snail that is considered one of the oceans greatest delicacies.
There are also numerous species of rock fish that can be taken either by spear fishing or with hook and line. There is an easy kayak launch at Ft Ross that allows quick access to rocky reefs just off shore. The fishing is excellent. It is also possible to surf fish and poke pole around the tide pools. The ocean and the adjacent land here is so ridiculously abundant. Edible creatures and plants are everywhere.
If you are interested in freediving the Nor Coast for the first time please feel free to PM and I can help with gear section. There are a number of dive shops in Sonoma County that rent the complete set up for around $35. You will also need a valid CA fishing license and an Abalone punch card. Be warned that the ocean in NorCal is cold and can be very dangerous. There are supposedly a lot of Great White Sharks in the area. So if you are some sort of pussy and afraid of sharks, it is something you should consider. In all honesty you are you are way more likely to drown then get bit. I, as well as other experienced divers, will be happy to team up with you to show you the ropes. Last year several new divers got limits of abalone on multiple days.
Last years event was a great success and this years is looking to be even better. In addition to free diving, people practiced and shared all sorts of outdoor skills and compared, tested and traded gear. This year we will have prizes in numerous categories as well as give away items from various sponsors.
Sponsors already include:
Equinox Coronado
http://hawks.equinoxcoronado.com/
Survival Resources
http://bepreparedtosurvive.com/
We have also received offer from various custom knife makers whose work will be part of the booty at the event.
In case you missed it here are some photos from last year.
For people coming from out of state SFO and Oakland are probably the closest airports. There are shuttles from both that will take you to the Santa Rosa Airport which is just a short distance from Ft Ross. We will coordinate with you to get you there.
This will be a family friendly so we encourage everyone to bring their spouses, children and pets. All attendees are expected to maintain a certain level of respect. Those who dont will be dealt with severely. On the other hand if you are easily offended you probably better off staying at home.
Please let us know in advance if you plan on attending so we can grab as many campsites as needed. While camping will run about $20 per car there is no fees for this event.
WESTSIDE BIATCH
Matt
DISCLAIMER: THE WESTSIDE PIRATE CREW TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ABSOLUTLY NOTHING!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=699374
Back by popular demand
The Westside Pirate Crew presents-
The NorCal Seamen Slinger Extravaganza!
Get wet and surrender your booty .Again!
Thats right! It is time once again! From September 8th thru the 12th the greatest gathering of droogs, dregs, and scoundrels ever to occur, at that exact time and location, in the history of the world, will take place on the north coast of California. We will assemble to explore and celebrate the greatest wilderness on the entire planet Earth, the magnificent Pacific Ocean.
This assemblage will take place at the Reef campground, in Ft Ross State Park. Ft Ross is located in Sonoma County, California approximately 14 miles north of Jenner. The Reef campground is nestled in a small canyon lined with CA Redwoods, the tallest trees on earth. A short hike will bring you to a restored Russian fur trading fort that is open to the public along w/ a natural history museum of the area. There is abundant wildlife including Blacktail Deer, Boar, and an occasional Mt Lion. The place is overrun with raccoons.
A reminder the campground is just south of the fort
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=449
http://www.fortrossstatepark.org/
The activities planned for the event primarily involve getting wet. The Sonoma coast is abundant in sea life which will hopefully end up as food for us. The place is well known for its Red Abalone. Abalone is a large sea snail that is considered one of the oceans greatest delicacies.
There are also numerous species of rock fish that can be taken either by spear fishing or with hook and line. There is an easy kayak launch at Ft Ross that allows quick access to rocky reefs just off shore. The fishing is excellent. It is also possible to surf fish and poke pole around the tide pools. The ocean and the adjacent land here is so ridiculously abundant. Edible creatures and plants are everywhere.
If you are interested in freediving the Nor Coast for the first time please feel free to PM and I can help with gear section. There are a number of dive shops in Sonoma County that rent the complete set up for around $35. You will also need a valid CA fishing license and an Abalone punch card. Be warned that the ocean in NorCal is cold and can be very dangerous. There are supposedly a lot of Great White Sharks in the area. So if you are some sort of pussy and afraid of sharks, it is something you should consider. In all honesty you are you are way more likely to drown then get bit. I, as well as other experienced divers, will be happy to team up with you to show you the ropes. Last year several new divers got limits of abalone on multiple days.
Last years event was a great success and this years is looking to be even better. In addition to free diving, people practiced and shared all sorts of outdoor skills and compared, tested and traded gear. This year we will have prizes in numerous categories as well as give away items from various sponsors.
Sponsors already include:
Equinox Coronado
http://hawks.equinoxcoronado.com/
Survival Resources
http://bepreparedtosurvive.com/
We have also received offer from various custom knife makers whose work will be part of the booty at the event.
In case you missed it here are some photos from last year.
For people coming from out of state SFO and Oakland are probably the closest airports. There are shuttles from both that will take you to the Santa Rosa Airport which is just a short distance from Ft Ross. We will coordinate with you to get you there.
This will be a family friendly so we encourage everyone to bring their spouses, children and pets. All attendees are expected to maintain a certain level of respect. Those who dont will be dealt with severely. On the other hand if you are easily offended you probably better off staying at home.
Please let us know in advance if you plan on attending so we can grab as many campsites as needed. While camping will run about $20 per car there is no fees for this event.
WESTSIDE BIATCH
Matt
DISCLAIMER: THE WESTSIDE PIRATE CREW TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ABSOLUTLY NOTHING!
