This last trip we took a camera along for a few photos. We were on a Catalina 42, along with six other club members, for an afternoon romp on The Bay. This particular C42 has in-mast furling for the Main as well as roller furling for the Genoa so it is really easy to tweak the sail plan from the cockpit. The in-mast furling is a nice feature, although we would never want it on Circe as we are terrified of a jam! We have seen it happen a couple of times. Its no fun to have the Main fully deployed and no way to furl or reef it when the wind suddenly pipes up the way it does when reaching from Angel Island, across The Slot towards the City front! Despite our paranoia, it really is a cool feature, and nice to use too.........as long as it works!
On this sail we made a counterclockwise tour of the Central Bay. We started on a beam reach out from Potrero Channel, headed west towards Tiburon, before turning SW into Raccoon Straight. An upwind slog past Angel Island into the Central Bay. A boistrous beam reach South across The Slot, in front of the Golden Gate Bridge, before falling off to the East along the City waterfront. We had some nice views of the City, Coit Tower, the TransAmerica Pyramid, Ghiradelli Square, Pier 39 and the Maritime Museum before we jibed downwind to port for a leisurely run back to Richmond. A trip of about four and a half hours with a good variety of wind conditions, from 12 to 25 knots. Life is good!
On this sail we made a counterclockwise tour of the Central Bay. We started on a beam reach out from Potrero Channel, headed west towards Tiburon, before turning SW into Raccoon Straight. An upwind slog past Angel Island into the Central Bay. A boistrous beam reach South across The Slot, in front of the Golden Gate Bridge, before falling off to the East along the City waterfront. We had some nice views of the City, Coit Tower, the TransAmerica Pyramid, Ghiradelli Square, Pier 39 and the Maritime Museum before we jibed downwind to port for a leisurely run back to Richmond. A trip of about four and a half hours with a good variety of wind conditions, from 12 to 25 knots. Life is good!
Josh (left) and Brian, visiting from the E. Coast. Ed at the helm.
Old Matelot minding the port sheet winch, waiting impatiently for some helm time. Michelle on the right.
Helen at the wheel.
Nicely trimmed ketch screaming past. Who needs a mizzen with 25 kts on the starboard beam!
Ed kicking back in a very patriotic pose.
The Big House on Alcatraz.
Sally trying to plow a straight furrow.
No matter how often we pass it, the 'Gate' is always a spectacular sight.
And it always makes a perfect backdrop for almost any photo.
The Chevron dock was a very busy spot this day!
Sailboat? What sail boat? Where?
The Admiral taking us through Raccoon Strait!
Yeah.......Finally.
Now, let me show you how it should be done!
The Balclutha, square rigger at the SF Maritime museum.
City-scape with the marine layer hanging over the Trans America pyramid (centre) and Coit Tower (left).
Relaxing downwind run back home, along Potrero Channel behind a container ship.
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