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November 06, 2009
Step 7: To Brisbane Marina
A big storm in the Gulf of Alaska was expected to kick up very high winds and big swells for the California coast on Saturday. And I was scheduled to fly back to New York early on Sunday morning. This gave me a single day to move the boat. And I was alone.
The weather forecast was reasonable - light winds and overcast skies.
They helped me away from the dock in Richmond, I stopped at the fuel dock to fill the tank, and then I was off, motoring down the narrow channel.
The fog rolled in, and the rain started.
The trip took about 3 hours, but the visibility was less than a mile. I could see the shapes of buildings in downtown San Francisco, but couldn't make them out in any detail. I was basically under the Bay Bridge before I could see it. I sailed the entire way with radar on, to be sure I could spot the container ships and other vessels.
I tied her up at the marina in her new slip and the rain seemed relentless. I was wet and cold. I decided to return tomorrow to give her a thorough scrubbing. There was a warm bath awaiting me at the house in Menlo Park. Soon I would be as comfortable as Prana.
Prana in her new slip at Brisbane Marina
Posted by dave at November 6, 2009 02:10 PM