Sunday, August 26, 2007
SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 07-- AFTERNOON SAIL TO THE GATE AND BACK
Michael joined us for our afternoon sail and we left port about 1:30 pm.
Skies were starting to break up from the high fog but the air was hazy and winds were moderate as we headed out toward the central bay.
A cute red-hulled folkboat was heading downwind to the east as we entered the central bay where a light ebb current was flowing.
As we headed to the northwest, this sailboat passed-- bouncing in the wind waves.
We sailed out a ways and then tacked back toward the city to catch a good view of a sailboat named HARRY heading downwind under spinnaker and looking good as she approached us.....
... and then passed astern.
We sailed to near the Ft. Mason piers and then tacked to the west, passing our old pal ADVENTURE CAT as she headed back toward home port.
A race boat flying spinnaker passed us with the racing skiffs in the background
A short time later another sailboat flying spinnaker passed us.
Our port tack took us toward Horseshoe Cove where we encountered this Cataline returning to the bay from the ocean and, as the windward boat, they had to change course to give us right-of-way.
Outside Horseshoe Cove we tacked to head out the gate and sailed out between midspan and the south tower as this smaller Ericson was heading back inside the bay.
Outside the gate we encountered this large trimaran flying an actual kite in front of the boat as it's only sailpower. We've only seen this sort of sight once before on the bay.
We just sailed out the gate a short distance and then came about and headed back inside, accompanied by this ketch entering the bay near the north tower.
A short ways inside the gate, we gybed and headed for home port, passing this windsurfer in the process of getting up after falling with a kite surfer in the background.
Another windsurfer approached, and eventually passed astern.
A bit later, a large sailboat passed to starboard, heading for the gate.
Later, we saw a small racing fleet headed across the bay toward the finish line, including this one that passed astern of us.....
... and this one that passed in front of us.
The city was enjoying somewhat hazy sunshine as we sailed between pier 45 and pier 39.
Pier 39 flags were fluttering moderately in the breeze of 10 knots or so as we passed.
We doused sail after passing the marina and readied for landing, happy to have enjoyed a few hours of mostly moderate winds and great views on our beautiful bay.
Michael joined us for our afternoon sail and we left port about 1:30 pm.
Skies were starting to break up from the high fog but the air was hazy and winds were moderate as we headed out toward the central bay.
A cute red-hulled folkboat was heading downwind to the east as we entered the central bay where a light ebb current was flowing.
As we headed to the northwest, this sailboat passed-- bouncing in the wind waves.
We sailed out a ways and then tacked back toward the city to catch a good view of a sailboat named HARRY heading downwind under spinnaker and looking good as she approached us.....
... and then passed astern.
We sailed to near the Ft. Mason piers and then tacked to the west, passing our old pal ADVENTURE CAT as she headed back toward home port.
A race boat flying spinnaker passed us with the racing skiffs in the background
A short time later another sailboat flying spinnaker passed us.
Our port tack took us toward Horseshoe Cove where we encountered this Cataline returning to the bay from the ocean and, as the windward boat, they had to change course to give us right-of-way.
Outside Horseshoe Cove we tacked to head out the gate and sailed out between midspan and the south tower as this smaller Ericson was heading back inside the bay.
Outside the gate we encountered this large trimaran flying an actual kite in front of the boat as it's only sailpower. We've only seen this sort of sight once before on the bay.
We just sailed out the gate a short distance and then came about and headed back inside, accompanied by this ketch entering the bay near the north tower.
A short ways inside the gate, we gybed and headed for home port, passing this windsurfer in the process of getting up after falling with a kite surfer in the background.
Another windsurfer approached, and eventually passed astern.
A bit later, a large sailboat passed to starboard, heading for the gate.
Later, we saw a small racing fleet headed across the bay toward the finish line, including this one that passed astern of us.....
... and this one that passed in front of us.
The city was enjoying somewhat hazy sunshine as we sailed between pier 45 and pier 39.
Pier 39 flags were fluttering moderately in the breeze of 10 knots or so as we passed.
We doused sail after passing the marina and readied for landing, happy to have enjoyed a few hours of mostly moderate winds and great views on our beautiful bay.
# posted by charlie bergstedt @ 1:21 PM 
