Wednesday, October 31, 2007
TUESDAY, 30 OCT. 07-- OVERCAST SKIES GIVE WAY TO SUNSHINE
We headed out about 2:30 pm for a couple of hours of sailing, hoping to be able to sail against the declining flood current to the gate and back--- or most of the way.
As we left port, wind were blowing moderately out of the southwest, in the 8-10 knot range and skies over the bay and the city were cloudy bright.
We headed out into the central bay and sailed westward on the moderate southwesterly that was moderately fluttering the flags on the end of pier 39.
A mile or so to the northeast, a Catalina sailboat was heading northwest.
A large tanker was steaming out of the north bay, eventually turning around Point Blount to head out to sea, but enjoying the clear skies and sunshine in the north.
A Coast Guard patrol boat was heading out of the Fisherman's Wharf.
The city was overcast as we continued westward.
This sailboat was heading north.
As we were passing the south shore of Alcatraz, the island began to enjoy some sunshine.
Off in the southwest, one sailboat was crossing the bay toward the San Francisco shore while another was heading east along the shore.
Off in the west, ADVENTURE CAT, was heading for the gate and dwarfed by that tanker that was heading for the gate.
The city was beginning to enjoy some sunshine.
The sailboat named PASSION was maneuvering around on the bay, initially tacking back and forth to the west, and here was passing us to port, gybing back and forth.
This small race boat was sailing eastward along the shore of Angel Island.
Winds declined after we passed to the south of Harding Rock, so we came about and headed back toward home port, eventually watching this sailboat passing the south shore of Alcatraz.
PRIVATEER, the charter ketch out of pier 39, was heading out for a late afternoon sail. [Those are U.C. Berkeley buildings in the hazy background.]
The city was now enjoying strong sunshine.
Adventure Cat was returning to home port-- here passing pier 41.
The flags on the end of pier 39 were still fluttering in a breeze of 7-10 knots.
We doused sail after passing the marina and then motored into port after an enjoyable couple of hours on the bay.
We headed out about 2:30 pm for a couple of hours of sailing, hoping to be able to sail against the declining flood current to the gate and back--- or most of the way.
As we left port, wind were blowing moderately out of the southwest, in the 8-10 knot range and skies over the bay and the city were cloudy bright.
We headed out into the central bay and sailed westward on the moderate southwesterly that was moderately fluttering the flags on the end of pier 39.
A mile or so to the northeast, a Catalina sailboat was heading northwest.
A large tanker was steaming out of the north bay, eventually turning around Point Blount to head out to sea, but enjoying the clear skies and sunshine in the north.
A Coast Guard patrol boat was heading out of the Fisherman's Wharf.
The city was overcast as we continued westward.
This sailboat was heading north.
As we were passing the south shore of Alcatraz, the island began to enjoy some sunshine.
Off in the southwest, one sailboat was crossing the bay toward the San Francisco shore while another was heading east along the shore.
Off in the west, ADVENTURE CAT, was heading for the gate and dwarfed by that tanker that was heading for the gate.
The city was beginning to enjoy some sunshine.
The sailboat named PASSION was maneuvering around on the bay, initially tacking back and forth to the west, and here was passing us to port, gybing back and forth.
This small race boat was sailing eastward along the shore of Angel Island.
Winds declined after we passed to the south of Harding Rock, so we came about and headed back toward home port, eventually watching this sailboat passing the south shore of Alcatraz.
PRIVATEER, the charter ketch out of pier 39, was heading out for a late afternoon sail. [Those are U.C. Berkeley buildings in the hazy background.]
The city was now enjoying strong sunshine.
Adventure Cat was returning to home port-- here passing pier 41.
The flags on the end of pier 39 were still fluttering in a breeze of 7-10 knots.
We doused sail after passing the marina and then motored into port after an enjoyable couple of hours on the bay.
# posted by charlie bergstedt @ 3:28 PM 
