Round the Island

Went exploring around the coast of Angel Island looking for good places to beach the boat on family visits. Little Cat only draws 14" and has a thick copper strip on the keel, so all that is required is a short strip of beach free of rocks. Headed across the South side of the island and found some great spots to visit when summer returns.

The sea was calm with light winds, but the sky was overcast with lots of high cloud marking the passage of the SW storm that passed over The Bay this week.

Rounded Pt Blunt and anchored under the Coastguard station to have some lunch and do some work. After a couple of productive hours it was time to up anchor and continue around the island before heading back.

Pt Blunt and City

Work Space

  Drifted past China Cove and caught the outgoing tide past Pt Campbell into Raccoon Strait.

China Cove

 Sailed into Ayala Cove and was surprised to find L'Hydroptere moored all alone - what a fantastic machine. L'Hydroptere was the fastest sailboat in the world (50 knots), until beaten last week by the Aussies in Sailrocket (55 knots over the NM, 67 knots peak speed) - both unbelievable craft! L'Hydroptere is still in SF Bay after a cancelled attempt at the SF to Hawaii speed record.

L'Hydroptere in Ayala Cove

A real picture of Hydroptere in action (worldsportsboats.com)

Finally, Little Cat and I rounded Pt Stuart and reached towards home into Richardson Bay, getting back after dark. The circuit of Angel Island clocked up 10 NM in the log.