Tide refers to the vertical movement of water that is created by the interaction between Earth, Sun and The moon.
the difference in height between low and high tide for a given tide cycle is called Tide range.
. In San Francisco area, we have two high tides and two low tides within every 24-hour day.
Tidal current is the horizontal movement of water. Tidal currents, just like tides, change depending on the different phases of the moon. When there is full moon or when it is at new phase, tidal current velocities are strong and are called “spring currents.” During first or third quarter tidal current velocities are weak and they are called “neap currents.”
Types of tidal currents are as follows: For a brief period of time there is no current in any direction. This is called Slack; If the current is coming in towards land it is called flood. In our case movement of water from ocean to Bay is flood. If the current is going out it is called ebb. In our case flow of water from Bay to the ocean is ebb.
The currents in the Bay follow a cycle like this: before flood is slack; Then comes max flood; before ebb is slack then comes max ebb. before flood slack again.

Remember that the times of High or Low tide are not the same as the times of SLACK Water. Actually they usually don't match at all.
Most people who do pier fishing in and around SF Bay prefer fishing close to high tide. They usually start about 2-3 hours before high tide and finish about an hour or so after high tide.

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I will be training from August 2017 to July 2018 for my Project "Paddling From Europe To Asia." I am looking for people who can
paddle with me around San Francisco and Istanbul
teach me currents of the Bosphorous
help me with electronics, mechanics, and software/app development such as installation of Obstacle Detection and collision Avoidance Systems (ultrasonic and laser sensors), building arduino and Raspberry Pi devices, ETC
take photos and videos during my trainings and crossing the Bosphorous
help me with video editing and creating a short documentary about my project "Paddling From Europe To Asia"
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Please contact me at ahmet@theblindcaptain.com if you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring.

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Fishing is one of my favorite activity. I do pier fishing around San Francisco Bay. During my training for "Paddling From Europe To Asia" I am hoping to get into kayak fishing as well.
I want my website, www.theblindcaptain.com to be a platform where blind and sighted fisherman can connect and go fishing together.
If you are a blind fisherman looking for a sighted fishing buddy or if you are a sighted fishing enthusiast who wants to volunteer please contact me at ahmet@theblindcaptain.com.

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If you are looking for an accessible sailing program in San Francisco check out The Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS). BAADS seeks to make all aspects of sailing accessible. To fulfill this mission, they offer weekly dinghy sailing, keelboat sailing, and Veterans sailing out of South Beach Marina, adjacent to ATT Park.

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