Nice sailing today in light winds with Cindy and Ed. We motored out and put up the sails… and bobbed along without much doing. So we had lunch and then swapped out the 100% jib for the 150% genoa. We found a little wind and the big headsail got us moving for awhile. Then it died out again and we found ourselves sailing but not moving much against the ebb. So we headed in under power. It was a relatively short sailing day, buy very pleasant. Winter time is definitely around the corner as the wind is moderating and starting to change direction. I left the 150% ready for use next time, since I expect more of the same.
Heading in to the light air season
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Posted on Sunday, October 22nd, 2006. Filed under Log.
New sheets, battens and an oil change
New jib sheets, replacement batten for the main, oil change. Thanks to the folks who helped with these items.
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Posted on Sunday, October 22nd, 2006. Filed under Engine, Maintenance, Rigging.
Jokes and jokers
Sailing today with Bruce, Judy, Ed and John.
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Posted on Saturday, September 16th, 2006. Filed under Log.
Playing around in some decent wind!
Today’s sailing was quite a bit more boisterious than that last few trips. Once we were outside the estuary we kept motoring toward the Bay Bridge, fighting the current and dodging lots of big ship traffic. Once we got past the bridge and toward The Slot, the wind picked up a lot, so we reefed and headed into the swells. What fun. I, of course, took a full wave to the face a couple times. We sailed close to Angel Island and then “chicken gybed” over and headed back via the “behind Treasure Island” route. Once we got back there where the water was calmer, things became much more relaxed!
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Posted on Thursday, August 17th, 2006. Filed under Log.
There’s lots to see in the estuary, but it takes a long time to get in and out
We had a pleasant sail out toward Alcatraz and back via the cityfront. Today’s crew was Reid, Ed, Cindy and Cynthia. Winds were moderate, with a little excitement out around “The Slot.”
I like having the boat in Alameda, since there’s lots to see in the estuary, but it’s been making for sailing in the same areas as of late. It takes about an hour to motor out to the open bay, and an hour from the bay back in to the estuary, so a lot of time is used up “getting too and from.”
I like sailing out of Richmond, but it’s not as convenient to get to.
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Posted on Saturday, July 29th, 2006. Filed under General.