s/v BOUNDLESS; Colin, Julian, a Passport 42, and a big cruising adventure.
Category: Cruising Logbook
Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival:Clipper Yacht HarborDistance (nm):24.5Engine Hours (trip end):65.5Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, Liz & ScottWeather:Sunny, blowy (mostly), but chilly! Well, the summer weather pattern is back ... yea! It was bright and sunny, there was that icy San Francisco April through September chill, and it was blowing hard for the re-entry into the dock ... … Continue reading Easter Sailing with Liz and Scott
Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival:Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm):15.6Engine Hours (trip end):60.54Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, JR, Jason & DavidWeather:light wind 8-12 knots, grey sky. With JR and friends Jason and Dave from Vancouver staying for a few days, it was an opportunity to get out on the boat and whip around the Bay. We were lucky to … Continue reading SF Bay Tour (Canuck crew)
Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm):20.4Engine Hours (trip end):59.53Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, MarleyWeather:Grey, reasonable wind A good sail out the Gate, past Bonita Point, and a taste of the ocean. Super-flat, nice breeze, and a flood tide to take us in (hit over 10 knots SOG). Warm for the time of year, but … Continue reading New Main and Stackpack Test Sail
Goodbye (35 year old) Mainsail Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm):15.6Engine Hours (trip end):59.00Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, MarleyWeather:light wind, bright with some cloud Determined NOT to sacrifice the first nice day in a while to doing JOBS, we just installed the new anchor bow roller (10-minute job) ans went for a sail. With … Continue reading Goodbye mainsail!
After dealing with a water pressure pump that ran constantly we tried to adjust the old accumulator (pressure tank) only to find water ran out the pressure port. Which means the membrane has failed! We ordered a new one (7 gallon like the current one) and set to replace. Hahahaha. In typical boat project fashion … Continue reading You say accumulator we say …. what the ….
Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival:Clipper Yacht HarborDistance (nm):11.5Engine Hours (trip end):54.2Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, MarleyWeather:Snowmen and reindeer everywhere (bright and cool!) We had big plans to go far, and have Turkey somewhere exotic (like Paradise Cove), but a there was absolutely no wind, so headed back to Richardson Bay to bask in the warmth of the winter … Continue reading Christmas Dinner in Richardson Bay
Departure:Clipper Yacht HarborArrival:Clipper Yacht HarborDistance (nm):22.3 nmEngine Hours (trip end):52.15Crew & Guests:Julian, Colin, Will, Maddie, EllieWeather:Mostly sunny and not that cold, really! (better than yesterdays pouring rain. Log: Wi With Will, Maddie and Ellie visiting for Thanksgiving, we arrived at the boat on Friday evening to spend the night on board. Having discovered the prism above … Continue reading Will, Maddie & Ellie – the sunny day of Thanksgiving.
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 13.8 Engine Hours (trip end): 47:21 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Marley Weather: Warm, sunny, patches of wind and doldrums Log: Having not filled our fuel tanks since we bought the boat, and down to half on one and about three quarters on the other, … Continue reading And, $235.60 later, full tanks
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 15 Engine Hours (trip end): ?? Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin Weather: Usual sunny, summer Bay day Log: With the new jib installed, we headed off for a test ride, a bit concerned that it is considerably smaller than the 125% Genoa we have been using … Continue reading Trying out the new jib
Thursday August 16, 2018 Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Benicia Marina, Benicia CA Distance (nm): 26.3 nm Engine Hours: Start: 22.2 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Marley Weather: Cool, then warmer, winds pretty light (but enough) Log: Wednesday: We managed to get to the boat and provision in anticipation of our maiden voyage to the Delta. … Continue reading Delta 5-Day Mini-Cruise
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