Monday, June 18, 2007
SATURDAY 16 JUNE 07-- COLD FOG CHANGING TO SUNSHINE-- GGB AND BACK
Michael joined us for a midafternoon sail to the gate and back. We left port about 3:15 and raised double-reefed main and put out small jib before heading out into the central bay.
Winds were quite moderate, but we expected them to freshen as the afternoon waxed on, and it was quite chilly, so I had my foulie gear on already.
This well-reefed center cockpit sloop was heading for the cityfront as we headed out to the west.
Pier 39 flags were fluttering in a breeze of 10-15 knots and a moderate ebb was flowing.
A small Catalina named SPARKY passed to port.
Way off to starboard, a large cutter-rigged sailboat was heading eastward.
The city was enjoying some partial sunshine as we continued westward.
Another small Catalina passed to port as we were sailing past Aquatic Park.
A well-reefed small boat passed in front of us, heading for the cityfront.
This beautiful large schooner passed to port, heading east and looking good.
She seemed to be a traditional wooden vessel-- one of the Master Mariner type.
As we continued on toward the gate, this nice Beneteau passed astern, looking good!
This sailboat was returning from the ocean and heading north toward Tiburon.
As we approached the gate, the wind picked up dramatically and we were soon blasting toward the gate, and enjoying some kitesurfers blasting along, like this one.
We sailed into Horseshoe Cove and then tacked to sail across the gate, and finally tacked out between midspan and the north tower under overcast skies-- windy and cold conditions.
We just ducked out and and then came about and headed back inside, watching this windsurfer heading our way from the north tower....
...and passing astern.
A Catalina with double reefed main but full jib was headed for the gate and so heeled over that the port rail was probably submerged.
This windsurfer headed our way from Horseshoe Cove and waved as he approached.
A couple of kite surfers blasted past, like this one....
... and this one.
A while later, this windsurfer that we have seen out on the bay a number of times, approached with his usual smiling face and said he'd like to see our photos of him sometime.
Surprisingly, the skies cleared as we continued on toward home port and the city was now enjoying brilliant sunshine as 5 pm approached. We had sailed to the gate and back in about 2 hours, so made good time.
It's great to see the pelicans back on the bay, like this one flying off to starboard.
A lovely J120 was sailing ahead of us as we passed pier 39.
The pier 39 flags were now fluttering in a breeze of 7-10 knots.
We sailed into the lee of pier 35, as usual, to douse sails and ready ANTICIPATION for landing. As we motored around pier 35, the former FDR yacht POTOMAC steamed past, going quite fast.
Later in the evening, Olivier and Brooke stopped by and we had some wine and cheese and crackers in the salon of ANTICIPATION before heading over to North Beach for dinner.
Michael joined us for a midafternoon sail to the gate and back. We left port about 3:15 and raised double-reefed main and put out small jib before heading out into the central bay.
Winds were quite moderate, but we expected them to freshen as the afternoon waxed on, and it was quite chilly, so I had my foulie gear on already.
This well-reefed center cockpit sloop was heading for the cityfront as we headed out to the west.
Pier 39 flags were fluttering in a breeze of 10-15 knots and a moderate ebb was flowing.
A small Catalina named SPARKY passed to port.
Way off to starboard, a large cutter-rigged sailboat was heading eastward.
The city was enjoying some partial sunshine as we continued westward.
Another small Catalina passed to port as we were sailing past Aquatic Park.
A well-reefed small boat passed in front of us, heading for the cityfront.
This beautiful large schooner passed to port, heading east and looking good.
She seemed to be a traditional wooden vessel-- one of the Master Mariner type.
As we continued on toward the gate, this nice Beneteau passed astern, looking good!
This sailboat was returning from the ocean and heading north toward Tiburon.
As we approached the gate, the wind picked up dramatically and we were soon blasting toward the gate, and enjoying some kitesurfers blasting along, like this one.
We sailed into Horseshoe Cove and then tacked to sail across the gate, and finally tacked out between midspan and the north tower under overcast skies-- windy and cold conditions.
We just ducked out and and then came about and headed back inside, watching this windsurfer heading our way from the north tower....
...and passing astern.
A Catalina with double reefed main but full jib was headed for the gate and so heeled over that the port rail was probably submerged.
This windsurfer headed our way from Horseshoe Cove and waved as he approached.
A couple of kite surfers blasted past, like this one....
... and this one.
A while later, this windsurfer that we have seen out on the bay a number of times, approached with his usual smiling face and said he'd like to see our photos of him sometime.
Surprisingly, the skies cleared as we continued on toward home port and the city was now enjoying brilliant sunshine as 5 pm approached. We had sailed to the gate and back in about 2 hours, so made good time.
It's great to see the pelicans back on the bay, like this one flying off to starboard.
A lovely J120 was sailing ahead of us as we passed pier 39.
The pier 39 flags were now fluttering in a breeze of 7-10 knots.
We sailed into the lee of pier 35, as usual, to douse sails and ready ANTICIPATION for landing. As we motored around pier 35, the former FDR yacht POTOMAC steamed past, going quite fast.
Later in the evening, Olivier and Brooke stopped by and we had some wine and cheese and crackers in the salon of ANTICIPATION before heading over to North Beach for dinner.
# posted by charlie bergstedt @ 11:29 PM 
