SF Fleet week viewing from SUP ???

[cruzanboard]

Anybody have tips for viewing the SF Fleet Week airshow from a SUP board??
I assume they have a clear area over parts of the water.
What area is open game?

Hoping to see the Blue Angels up close over the water w/o the crowds.
Thanks.

[hbsteve]

Here is a link to the restricted area.


http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/100.1105


It doesn't look right.  But that is it, I hope.
A few years back, we went out on a 45' sailboat, to see the Blue Angels.  There were a massive amount of boats.  They were all trying to get a place to watch the event while the wind, tide and alcohol were making it difficult.  The chop was crazy.  After the event was also crazy with everyone racing back to their docks.
If you can launch from the Crissy Field or Aquatic Park area, you would have the least amount of open water boat traffic to mess with.  But, you will still have plenty to deal with.
 

 

[SCruzSUPr]

Hmmm.... I've been to Fleet Week several years in a row.  Plenty of boat traffic, wind, chop, fabled current, how about 'NO'? 

I also considered the fireworks in October in Capitola from a SUP... then thought, how about 'NO'?

Stoked to get out whenever I can, (with the probability of getting back in in one piece so's I can go again.)

I must be getting older... these silly survival issues never used to phase me in the past   

[Fog City Rider]

Hmmm.... I've been to Fleet Week several years in a row.  Plenty of boat traffic, wind, chop, fabled current, how about 'NO'? 

+1. 

I think the Aquatic Park would be your best bet, it's a well protected area & close to the action.  Out the Aquatic Park on the opposite side of the Hyde St. pier can be kinda cool, too, you can hang with the sea lions. 

[hbsteve]

This link is photos about the air show.  But, a lot of the pics show the spectators.  It can give you some idea what you are thinking of doing.
http://home.comcast.net/~szee1a/Fleetweek11/SFFleetweek11.html

[Bycyclist]

Get there early. Parking around there is no joy

[hbsteve]

How was SUPing and watching the Blue Angels?

[hbsteve]

Ops.  The event is still in the future.