We have been knocking items off the to-do list over the past few weeks: Bilge Pumps The new Beta Marine engine made getting the bilge pumps, which are way, way down there underneath the engine, very difficult to access. They were both attached to the same steel 'stick', seated in the bilge, but needed the … Continue reading Bilge pumps, high-water alarm, cockpit table, Monitor Windvane, Liferaft
Month: May 2019
Memorial Day Dinghy Retrieval – (windvane attempt #1 and #2)
Departure:Brickyard CoveArrival:Clipper Yacht Harbor ... Brickyard CoveDistance (nm):19.6Engine Hours (trip end):69.4Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, MarleyWeather:usual ... 5 - 20 knots (20 in Raccoon) So the new liferaft makes a great backrest ... hopefully that's all we'll ever use it forAnyone that knows a Monitor windvane will see that the vane is put on the wrong … Continue reading Memorial Day Dinghy Retrieval – (windvane attempt #1 and #2)
Relocation Cruise
Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival:Brickyard Cove Marina, Pt. RichmondDistance (nm):7.6nmEngine Hours (trip end):67.3Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, MarleyWeather:18+ in Sausalito and 0+ in Raccoon Straights! While we love being in Sausalito, we have been in 40' slip, overhanging by 2' with our 42' boat, and this has prevented us from adding a few more feet by installing the … Continue reading Relocation Cruise
SailGP Weekend Sail
Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival:Clipper Yacht HarborDistance (nm):28.0Engine Hours (trip end):66.7Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, MarleyWeather:A good blow at 20+ Saturday - 5/4/19 We went sailing with Nick and Johnna on Scarlet Fire to get a view of the Sail GP boats sailing, but with a vantage point at the Alcatraz end of the course the racing was … Continue reading SailGP Weekend Sail