The goal was lunch anchored at Muir Beach or Rodeo Cove and a further exploration of Bonita Channel (the narrow channel between the Potatopatch bar and the Marin coast - the channel is the route north from Pt Bonita).
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| Morning fog on Pt Diablo |
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| Potatopatch Buoy, Bonita Channel beyond |
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| Tennessee Cove and Point |
A very mild weather forecast changed to 20 knot gusts by the time
Little Cat
had reached Tennessee Cove. It was midday, and as the wind usually
picks up in the afternoon, it seemed prudent to head back in before
waves could build around the Potatopatch and Pt Bonita. We took a swing
into Rodeo Cove as far as the swells would allow and then back
out towards Pt Bonita. And then - lo, the tide had changed and the 20
knot wind died to only a few knots!
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| Rodeo Cove |
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| Exiting Rodeo Cove |
But too late in the day for much else except heading back home via a coffee break on the South side of Angel Island. Once inside the Golden Gate channel the wind freshened again from the NW. This trip, 27 nautical miles.
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| Coffee spot |
Just found your blog, great sailing. Looking for a Wharram cat in Florida, but no luck yet. Keep finding them on the west coast. Are these trips recent, the weather looks too good. I know it's chilly on the water out there. Gonna beg to crew if I'm ever out your way.
ReplyDeleteHerb Moore
Hi Herb,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. The posts are current within a couple of weeks. The winter weather here in SF is often great - I don't understand why many folks pack up there boats over the winter. The water is, um, cold and you wouldn't want to fall in.