I recently paddled a new point-to-point downwind route just up the coast: Pigeon Point to Davenport Landing. On this stretch of coast, there aren’t many good access points for a long boat like my OC1, but this route has an easy start and finish. Conditions ranged from breezy downwinding, to smooth water, to chaotic chop.
Joy dropped me off just below the lighthouse at Pigeon Point, then enjoyed a day on the coast before meeting me at the takeout. With her help, I’ve been able to paddle much of the coastline near Santa Cruz.