No, that photo was taken at the eastern end of San Pablo Bay, near the western entrance of Carquinez Strait. In an extremely narrow channel such as the approach to the Petaluma River at the northwestern end of the bay (which I've yet to do), I'd keep to my (starboard) side of the channel and would be well-tempted to make radio communication.
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