On Sun, 4 May 2008 19:11:35 -0700, "Capt. JG" <jganz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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><salty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Sun, 4 May 2008 10:59:34 -0700, "Capt. JG" <jganz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> wrote:
>>
>>>Started out in a bit of haze, then it burned off. Proceeding toward
Angel
>>>Island, we encountered the nearly 300-boat annual Vallego Race. They
were
>>>running downwind from San Francisco toward the Richmond/San Rafeal
Bridge
>>>when we got there. Fortunately, we didn't interefer at all, having
perfect
>>>timing... we were at Raccoon Straight when they passed, so had a
wonderful
>>>view from the stern of Excalibur. No pics, as the camera was down for
the
>>>count.
>>>
>>>After they passed we did some minor tacking and jibing, then settled
into
>>>a
>>>quick anchorage called Paradise Cove for lunch. We sailed back across
>>>Southhampton dodging some anchored dredges, with towboats standing off.
>>>Not
>>>sure what was going on with that. I dropped off one person who needed
to
>>>get
>>>back early, then we practiced close quarter maneauvering under power in
a
>>>couple of the local marinas. The wind mellowed considerably as we
headed
>>>back up the Richmond deep water channel. As we were coming out of the
last
>>>marina on our way home, we crossed another boat starboard to starboard,
>>>since he was on engine and was kind enough to give us the upwind side.
>>>When
>>>I asked him if it could possibly get better than this, he hollered
over,
>>>"no
>>>f*cking way!" And, we both smiled and kept going.
>>
>> Sounds like a good time was had by all. My boat splashed Friday. I
spent
>> yesterday and today installing, adjusting, and so forth. It's DONE. Now
>> all I
>> have to do is make time to sail. I'm hoping to get out for a while
>> tomorrow
>> evening. I'm the only sailboat in the water at my marina.
>>
>
>
>Yeh... go for it! Even though I've been sailing during the off-season,
it's
>always a pleasure when the weather is really nice.
We went out last evening after work for a few hours, and dinner on the
water. Light winds and almost flat seas, which worked out well, as I
had to show the Admiral how to do a few new things, such as deploy and
retrieve the new Sail Cradle system.
The Sail Cradle (variation on lazy jacks) worked like a charm, and she
marveled at what a help it will be when I'm single handing, or we have
to strike the main in rough conditions. It will also be nice in
situations where the wind keeps going up and down. If there is even a
little breeze, I would much rather sail. It won't be a big deal to
just raise and lower the main as often as needed, rather than giving
up in frustration and just motoring. I hate when that happens!
Saw something unusual out there. It was partly cloudy, and there was a
large circular rainbow around the sun. Nice way to start the season.
Two more sailboats were in the water, but neither are completely
rigged and commissioned yet.
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