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Foster City to Seek Windsurf Concessionaire
According to Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Miller, Foster City staff will soon go to the Council for authorization to seek proposals for a windsurf rental and lesson concession at Third Ave. The exact arrangements are not defined yet, but may involve the concessionaire charging for parking. SFBA will follow up and report on progress as things develop.

Opportunity to Restore Access at S.M. Bridge
Lincoln Development Co. filed a permit application with BCDC in November to develop office buildings at the east terminus of Third Avenue, in an area where windsurfers had access until the city and property owners closed it off. Letters reminding BCDC that there was formerly access here and asking them to provide parking and bay access as part of the permit should be directed to:

S.F Bay Conservation and Development Commission
30 Van Ness Ave, Suite 2011
San Francisco, CA 94102
Attn: Bob Batha, re Major Permit No. 15-97

The fax is (415) 557-3767. Write a letter, maybe save a site

Other Third Ave Issues
Golf range fencing - as of March 14th, poles (approx. 16') are in place at the end of the pitch and putt course to support a net to block errant/intentional shots Into the rigging area. Presumably the net will follow soon.

Ramp repairs - the repairs to the main ramp have held up over the winter, although the ramp could use a little work (at the base) to make It easier to negotiate. Foster City says they will undertake more ramp repairs if this repair holds up.

A wetland restoration project in the area to the northwest of the rigging area is still in the works. Hopefully this project will reduce the size of the pond that occupies part of the rigging area now. SFBA will try to review and comment on the plan.

The new paved access road (with parallel parking along it) is finished, and the old unpaved access Third Avenue road is still open. SFBA is working on preserving the ability to park along the old access road, rather than having this area closed off as was planned. Tim Scudder has volunteered to follow up on this issue.

Annual Third Avenue Cleanup Day - Sat. May 16, 10 a.m. to Noon

Not as much heavy labor this year as the City has fixed the main ramp, but there'll be the usual trash and glass, and maybe we can make the upwind ramp more negotiable. Also, the rotting rugs with grass growing out of them need to be removed. See you there with gloves and implements

Volunteer if you want to help on any of the above Issues, the clean-up, or want to work on an idea of your own, contact Randy Anderson. 

Candlestick News

Jeff Craft of the San Francisco Windsurfing School has indicated that he is starting a longboarding club out at Candlestick. The club will be holding races and freestyle events. For those joining the club, SF Windsurfing School will be offering some free clinics. For all Candlestick sailors, SF Windsurfing School will also be offering free safely classes. These 3-hour classes will cover the skills that all sailors, especially those that sail at Candlestick, should know. 

Coyote Pt. News

There will be a clean-up day and free BBO at Coyote Pt. on Saturday, May 16th, 10 am - noon. This is coordinated with the clean-up at 3rd Avenue, so come out and support keep your favorite site clean