Posted by: Admin | 2013-10-15

2013-10-11 Julie’s birthday cruise

Friday: WPH to SFM: Departed the dock at 10:00 with 3 souls on board.

Kevin and Julie
Gracie

Passed under the San Mateo Bridge around 11:30.
Lunch under way.

Passed under the Bay Bridge around around 2:30.
Encountered Niki G who hailed us and we exchanged pleasantries.

First port of call San Francisco Marina.
Difficult entry with shoals and pylons very close to the channel.
Docked at first attempt on a side tie (#181) across from St. Francis Yacht Club.

Began Homeland marathon.

Walked though Fort Mason.
Late lunch/early dinner (Lunner?) at Scomas.
Supper at the Off The Grid food trucks in Fort Mason.

Saturday: SFH to BM: Departed the dock 17:00 with three souls on board.

Brunch at Greens in Fort Mason.
Went to Beautiful, the Carole King Story, at The Curran Theater in San Francisco.

Underway for a short 1 hour cruise to Berkeley Marina.

Docked at the 3rd attempt at Berkeley Marina (K141) berth.

Dinner at Chez Panisse.

Continued Homeland Marathon.

Sunday: In port in Berkeley: 3 souls on board.

Julie attending continuing education.

Kevin and Gracie window shopping on 4th Street.

Lunch at Zut.

Phillip joined us for the afternoon and evening.

Dingy-ed to dinner at Skates on the Bay.

Monday:  BM to CYC: Departed the dock at 10:30.

Breakfast at Sea Breeze Cafe.

Short cruise to Sausalito around the north side of Angel Island, through Raccoon Straight.

Porpoises played in front of the boat en route.

Turned for Clipper Yacht Club after Peninsula Point.

Very slow approach to harbor. Had to call in to get bearing to tie.

Tied up to Basin 2 G at the second attempt with local help.

Lunch at Fish.

Walked into Sausalito (3 mile round trip).

Bay Model was closed due to Government Shutdown.

Drinks at Spinnaker.

Dingy-ed to Salitos for dinner.

Tuesday: CYC to WPH: Departed the dock at 11:00 3 souls on board.

Breakfast at Lighthouse.

Lunch underway.

Transited the Bay Bridge about 12:30.

Transited the San Mateo bridge about 2:30.

Arrived West Point Harbor 15:30. Docked at the first attempt.

 

 

 

 


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