s/v BOUNDLESS; Colin, Julian, a Passport 42, and a big cruising adventure.
SATURDAY 16th JUNE Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Ayala Cove, Angel Island Distance (nm): 18nm Engine Hours: 1.5 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Jon & Candace Weather: Sunny, but cool, and then overcast in the Cove Log: A surprisingly cold start to the day, which didn't get much better, we headed out with the loose … Continue reading Stuck in the mud with Jon & Candace
We have done many electrical, fiberglass, plumbing, instrumentation and mechanical projects over our past 15 years of sailing but never had a complete engine replaced. When we bought Boundless we accepted she had a 34 year old Perkins 401-8 and to be honest, since last August we never had a problem. Well,except for a continuous … Continue reading RUBY is done and she’s a beauty!
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 12nm Engine Hours: 1.5 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin Weather: Sunny, gusty (its summer!) Log: A quick trip out to test out the NEW ENGINE, in action. Most of the time spent checking the revs (which appear on the engine control panel screen AND the … Continue reading NEW ENGINE! Testing it out
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 22nm Engine Hours: 1hr Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Tim & Victoria Sowerby Weather: The usual, and a bit of a blow at the end Log: It was one of those days when we got a bit of everything. Sun, no sun, wind, no … Continue reading Sowerby Sunday
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 23.8 Engine Hours: 1 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Beate, John Weather: Sunny, pretty warm for early March, 5kt to 18kt wind. Log: After a stormy couple of days, the morning looks promising for a sail. We arrived to find the marina filled with swamp … Continue reading Golden Gate with Beate & John
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 23nm Engine Hours: 1 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin & Marley Weather: Sunny, nice, variable wind Log: A nice Easter Sunday sail way across to the City waterfront with the intention of heading into the South Bay until we hit the doldrums off just before … Continue reading Easter Day Sailing
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor, Sausalito Distance (nm): 21.0 Engine Hours: 1 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin and Marley taken home Weather: a bit of everything and wind from zero (literally) to 20 knots Yes, the usual highly variable conditions on the Bay today, but a good sail, adjusting plans according to … Continue reading Sunny cloudy blustery doldrums
What should have been a reasonable job turned into a 10-day project, trying to replace two of the larger window. a bit of rain revealed a small leak in one, so it was time to deal with these two windows. We extracted the windows and managed to to the thickened resin in the affected area … Continue reading Check the weather before you take out the windows
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 22.8 Engine Hours: 1 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin. Weather: Sunny, pretty warm for early March, 5kt to 18kt wind. Log: One of those days when we wish we'd planned better and invited someone along who hadn't sailed before ... it was 'textbook perfect' for an … Continue reading “Textbook perfect” weekday sailing
Saturday Feb 24th Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond Distance (nm): 17.1 Engine Hours: 1 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Marley. Weather: Sunny, but nice wind. Cool! Log: Set off to Marina Bay, thinking of maybe just heading up Raccoon Straights, but it looked a bit too tempting out in the … Continue reading BruGar Bruhaha Weekend
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