[C320-list] Sailing in SFO Bay

[Ken Danko]

Andrew:

Welcome to the San Francisco bay. As you discovered, we have LOTS of 
wind. Well, at least from now through October. We do have a few days 
where we sit out the morning waiting for wind, mostly in the early 
spring. I will be curious to hear about your first trip across the slot 
from, say, Sausalito to the city at 2:00pm or so. Am also curious to see 
if you stay at Pier 39 which gets a lot of wind. Your first sail under 
the golden gate bridge will no doubt be very memorable. Latitude 38 in 
an invaluable publication btw, and it's free. There is a lot to discover 
here. Enjoy!

Ken Danko
Grace, 802



Andrew Santangelo wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Well I guess I will add something to this list.
>
> "Dawn Treader" is FINALLY in SFO Bay and FINALLY in the water!  
> Thursday and Friday we spent the day rigging the boat, cleaning and 
> organizing the inside (lots of stuff packed from the move), and I had 
> the kids wash the topsides, YAY!  Friday evening we did our first 
> motoring around from Pt. Richmond (where the boat is being serviced), 
> but did not go to far due to the winds and the fog.
>
> Saturday though we had a great sail from Pt. Richmond to Sausalito and 
> back.  It was a WHOLE new experience for us - salt water, sea lions, 
> getting used to the tidal currents and the view!  We had a great 
> dinner at a place called "The Fish" before the trip back.
>
> Now a some more work needs to be done on the boat.  First off the 
> engine gasket is leaking oil - YIKES!  The repair was finished today 
> though - KKMI has done an excellent job on the boat.  Then the former 
> marina I was at saw fit to DRAIN the binnacle compass and CUT THE 
> ELECTRICAL CABLE AND RIPPED THE LIGHTS OUT (yes, the cut was 1/2" from 
> the plug!).  This is also being repaired, and yes I will send the old 
> marina - Anchorage Marina - the bill.  Lastly, the Dodger is on its 
> last mile, so the canvas is being replaced on it. Either way, in 
> August I will finally get to move the boat to its home port at Pier 39.
>
> BTW - I love the sailing here!  Nice and cool, and LOTS of wind!  No 
> endless days of drifting around in the blazing heat.
>
> Happy Sailing!
> Andrew
>
> C320 "Dawn Treader"
> #333
>