Wisetrips Travel Blog

With a strong Southerly wind forecast (25 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated epic conditions at Crissy Field.  I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and left for Crissy Field in San Francisco around 10:00. Heavy traffic slowed me down, and I arrived at 12:00. After finding a spot to park (there was plenty of parking on the grass, and I found a good spot with enough grass to rig the wing), I messaged Alex …

With a favorable wind forecast (15-20 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated excellent wing foiling at Crissy Field in San Francisco. There was no wind at Coyote Point (my usual destination), so I headed to Crissy. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started the drive to Crissy Field around 10:00. There was heavy traffic, and I arrived at 11:30. After finding a spot to park (there was plenty of parking on…

With a strong  Southerly wind forecast (20-25 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated epic conditions at Crissy Field.  I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started the drive to San Francisco's Crissy Field around 10:00. There was some heavy traffic, and I arrived at Crissy at 11:30. After finding a spot to park (there was plenty of parking on the grass, and I found a good spot with enough grass to ri…

With an unusual Southerly wind forecast (15-20 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated unpredictable conditions at Crissy Field. Normally, I only sail in Northwesterly winds. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started the drive to San Francisco's Crissy Field around 09:40 (stopping at Keypoint Credit Union on the way there). There was some heavy traffic, and I arrived at Crissy at 11:30. After finding…

With an unusual Southerly wind forecast (15-20 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated unpredictable conditions at Crissy Field. Normally, I only sail in Northwesterly winds. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started our drive to San Francisco around 10:00, arriving at Crissy Field at 11:30. There was some fog around the Golden Gate Bridge, but nothing to worry about. There was a Ho'okahi Pu…

With an unusual  Southerly wind forecast (15-20 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated unpredictable conditions at Crissy Field. Normally, I only sail  in Northwesterly   winds. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started our drive to San Francisco around 11:00, arriving at Crissy Field at 12:50. There was some fog around the Golden Gate Bridge, but nothing to worry about. After finding a spot to park (…

After checking the iwindsurf.com pro forecast, which had a very favorable outlook for Saturday's wind, I decided to wingfoil at Coyote Point in San Mateo.  On arrival at Coyote Point (a 45-minute drive from San Jose) via US-101, the wind was showing as 15 knots. The forecast called for 20 knots by 15:00, but I didn't believe it. I rigged my Duotone Slick SLS 5.5m wing, as it seemed the r…

After checking the iwindsurf.com pro forecast, which had a very favorable outlook for Saturday's wind, I decided to wingfoil at Coyote Point in San Mateo.  On arrival at Coyote Point (a 45-minute drive from San Jose) via US-101, the wind was 12 knots (much lower than forecast). A few wing foilers and windsurfers were putting around, but no one was planing or foiling. I decided to wait until the wind picked up. At aro…

After checking the iwindsurf.com pro forecast, I decided to wing foil at Coyote Point in San Mateo.  On arrival at Coyote Point (a 45-minute drive from San Jose) via US-101, the wind was showing as 15 knots. I decided to rig my brand-new Duotone Slick SLS 5.5m wing.      Wing Foiling Gear Board: Naish Hover LE Carbon Ultra 95 Foil: Armstrong HS Foil Kit 1250cm Wing: Duotone Slick SLS 5.5m Har…

With a strong wind forecast (20-30 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I was anticipating epic conditions at Crissy Field. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started our drive to San Francisco around 11:00, arriving at Crissy Field at 12:40. After finding a nice place to park (with a lawn nearby for assembling the foil and wing), we strolled to Chestnut Street for lunch. We stopped by our favorite Cracked &…

I've been waiting for the right wind conditions to start my wing foiling season in San Francisco, and finally got the opportunity today. The iwindsurf.com forecast initially had very favorable winds (as reported on Friday), but showed less favorable SW winds on Saturday morning (NW winds are best). I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear (having assembled the Foil with the Armstrong 1250cm front wing) earlier t…

After checking the iwindsurf.com pro forecast, I decided to wing foil at the nearby Coyote Point. Being late August, winds are less reliable and can quickly die out. On arrival at Coyote Point (a 45-minute drive from San Jose) via US-101, the wind was showing as 16 knots. I decided to rig my brand-new Duotone Slick SLS 5.5m wing (to provide additional thrust when the wind fades).      Wing Foiling Gear …

After checking the iwindsurf.com forecast and noticing the crazy 25-30-knot winds, I decided to wing-foil at Coyote Point (since Crissy Field had wing-foiling championships and would be very busy). On arrival at Coyote Point (a 45-minute drive from San Jose) via US-101, the wind was showing as 25 knots. It looked crazy windy on the water with large waves everywhere. I was one of the few wing foilers on the…

After checking the iwindsurf.com forecast, I decided to wing foil at the nearby Coyote Point. Inna decided to join me and watch me foil (and also stop by the nearby  Equator Coffees  coffee shop). On arrival at Coyote Point (a 45-minute drive from San Jose) via US-101, the wind was showing as 14 knots, but the small wings used by most wing foilers suggested that it was far stronger (mostly 4.0m wings). Wing Foiling Gear …

With iwindsurf.com showing a favorable wind forecast for Saturday, June 7, 2025, Inna and I decided to drive to San Francisco so that I could wing foil at Crissy Field, and she could explore the various neighborhoods. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my wing-foiling gear and started the drive around 10:15. There was usual traffic on the way, and the Tesla reported an expected arrival of 11:48 at Crissy. Once we arrived,…

In the morning, the  iwindsurf Pro Forecast called for 20-25 knot winds at Crissy Field at around 2:00 pm, and I decided to risk driving up to San Francisco in the hope of wing foiling. After loading my 2008 Toyota Sienna minivan with my Naish Hover LE Carbon 95 board  and 2 Duotone SLS Wings (4.0m, 5.0m), I stopped by Shell to refuel. I noticed that gas prices have increased to $5.20 / gallon! I checked Google Maps, a…

On Monday, June 19th, the iWindsurf forecast called for strong NW winds from 20-25 knots at Coyote and Crissy Field. Eager for more wing foiling, I loaded up my 2008 Toyota Sienna minivan with all of my gear: 2022 Duotone Slick SLS 5.0m with Aluminum boom 2021 Duotone Slick 4.0m 2022 Naish Wing Foil LE Carbon Ultra 95 (95-liter, 5'7") 2022 Armstrong HS Foil Kit 1850cm, 85cm carbon mast  W…

After using my Naish 5'11" foil, I upgraded to a smaller, lighter foil. Since Boardsports California (my local shop) had a huge sale, I decided to upgrade. I purchased the board online (after some email discussion with Jesse). I selected the 5'7, 95-liter version of the board at $949 (about 40% below retail). I sold my original Naish 5'11 110-liter board on Craigslist. FEATURES 3K CARBON/WOOD CNC E…

With iwindsurf.com predicting steady winds, Alex and I drove from San Jose to Sherman Island to open our 2023 windsurfing and wing foiling season. After parking at the Sherman Island County Park, I unloaded the van and pumped up the Duotone 4.0m SLS Wing with the Naish Hover 110GS board (using the Armstrong 1850cm foil). The wind was gusting to 22 knots, and it felt very windy. A few windsurfers and wing foilers were out on small …

Saturday, August 20, 2022 I woke up at around 9:00am, showered, dressed, and did some coding. Then, we all walked to Equator Coffees , where Inna and Alex ordered special cold drinks while I enjoyed my usual mocha . The day was gorgeous, with many people jogging and walking their dogs.  Some race was going on on Marina Boulevard, but it was quiet. The Golden Gate Bridge was visible despite a small amount of fog linge…