I got the Iwindsurf.com alert first for Anita Rock and then for Candlestick. There was no question that it was windy. As I rolled up to Candlestick, I could see the bay was solid whitecaps. The wind about took the door of my car off as I opened it. I grabbed my tripod out of the trunk of the car and headed over to the point above the launch. There was no way I could hold the camera still in all that wind. I about got blown off the rocks a few times, but what a great spot to watch the action.

Click below to see all the windsurfing photos.

The whole past week has been full of windy day forecasts, but until today I hadn’t been able to get any photos. I stopped down at Crissy Field on Thursday just as all the kitesurfers were slogging their way back in from their course race – no wind left. Finally, today there were some sailors out at Candlestick Park and the water was covered with whitecaps. Check out the photos…

I think sailing might have been the fastest way to get home as the freeway was packed.

The wind was up, the sun was out, and there were people sailing at Candlestick. I added the photos to my 2010 windsurfing gallery. Check them out.

As summer comes to an end and the other spots in the Bay Area don’t provide their typical amount of wind, Candlestick can become a sailor’s best friend. The water is warm. The winds whip across the 101 freeway. And the chop stays to a very manageable level. The rocks at the launch can be a little tricky though.