| Location | 47.676, -122.252 Google Map |
|---|---|
| Region | Lake Washington |
| Easiest Level | intermediate |
| Best Wind | SE, S, SW (side offshore) |
| Foiling Info | Good for foiling. |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking | Ample |
| Forecast | HRRR model (WRF is bad for southerlies) |
| Webcam | (none) |
| Author | Ross Rosen |
Magnusson Park
(aka: Mags, Maggie )
Overview
There are two main launches in Seattle's Magnusson Park - this one (Mags), which is best in southerly wind, and Sail Saind Point, which is best in a northerly.
The ideal wind for mags is a SE - the wind comes in unobstructed and is side onshore. You can sail in a SW, but that is less novice-friendly: the landmass of the park obstructs the wind and you have to slog or swim out your board to get to the better wind. Worse, if something goes wrong, the wind is pushing you away from shore.
That said, Mags is moderately forgiving because unless the wind is very westerly, there is plenty of land mass for your to slog/swim back to. On the picture below, the distance between the launch and the boat launch downwind (N) is about 200 yards, and there's plenty of land mass north of that.
Forecasting
Use the HRRR model for southerlies, which is when mags is on. (WRF for notherlies, which is when SSP is on.)
There is no perfect sensor for Mags.
Golden Gardens has a good sensor, but tends to be windier.