2nd Annual Halfmoon Bay Derby coming in July

We are launching at CALIFORNIA Canoe and Kayaks NOT HMB Kayaks. The link on the signup page is correct.

What's the procedure for day-of sign up?  Is there a cut-off time?

I wil be on-site around 5:30am and I would like to get on the water by 6:30am. Are you going to be later than 6:30?

Nah, planning for 6am but wanted to know just in case.  I'm coming from Marin - how long will it take from the 280/92 interchange? 

I am terrible at time estimates but I think it takes about 30 minutes from there.

92 is approx 6 miles of windy and hilly road.  Sunday AM I did it in 10 minutes as I had clear sailing (and I was driving the speed limits), but if you get stuck behind someone pulling a powerboat it could take a while as there are some steep downgrades.  Then from the Rt 1 and 92 intersection it's just a few miles north to Pillar Point Harbor.  You'll see a whole bunch of lights from the observatory on the hill over Mavericks on your left as you get close - as I recall it's the third stoplight, but it's well sign posted.

That sounds about right.  Should be about 1:15 from Marin - I've made that drive a few times but not recently.  See you around 6!

The pot stands at $700 right now. I have have verbals from about 5 people, so it should be around $800 at least.

2) Are speared-fish allowed in the general award pool? If not, are there any awards for spearing? 

2) Are speared-fish allowed in the general award pool? If not, are there any awards for spearing? 

Sorry... Rich, Fuzz, BigEye and our other beloved speros, but we're going to keep this derby exclusive to kayak fishing.  However, I would really like to consider it for a future derby.

Rich... if you wanna spear a great big halibut or ling and hang it on my fish hook from below, I won't object. 

The pot stands at $700 right now. I have have verbals from about 5 people, so it should be around $800 at least.

Beside the growing cash prize...

Hobie has stepped up again as a prize sponsor and will be donating some very nice prizes including shirts, hats, and two pairs of very cool (and expensive) polarized sunglasses! 

http://www.hobiepolarized.com/

Beside the growing cash prize...

My company was kind enough to donate some Cat hats to the raffle.

I'll bring some homemade wine for the after party.

If anyone has empty wine bottles I would really appriciate if you could bring them. Last year we made too much wine and no bottles to put it in to.

-Brian G

Bill,
I will bring some Chips and Guac.

Also, I'm not planning on bringing home any fish, so I will fillet any keepers.  Any possibility of a hot pan of oil being around??????

Stuart

I'll bring some homemade wine for the after party.

If anyone has empty wine bottles I would really appriciate if you could bring them. Last year we made too much wine and no bottles to put it in to.

-Brian G

Brian we are not allowed to bring outside alcohol, this is against the Yacht clubs liquor license. Save it for Elk!