Category: Cruising Logbook

Big Tides, New Chartplotter

Big Tides, New Chartplotter

Departure:  Clipper Arrival:  Clipper Distance (nm):  11.2 Engine Hours:  1.0 Crew & Guests:  Julian, Colin, and a not too miserable Marley Weather: Sunny and the breeze finally filled in. Log:  Saturday was spent removing the old electronics equipment at the helm, and installing the new binnacle mount and chartplotter, which required a trip home to … Continue reading Big Tides, New Chartplotter

Berkeley bound and backing in

Berkeley bound and backing in

Departure:  Clipper Arrival:  Clipper Distance (nm):  15.6 Engine Hours:  1.5 Crew & Guests:  Julian, Colin. Weather:  Light wind, sun and a surprising chill. Log:  We had more motivation than wind this morning, and with Marley off for the day to get a haircut it was an opportunity to sail without scaring the poor thing, but … Continue reading Berkeley bound and backing in

Spinnaker Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge

Spinnaker Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge

Departure:  Clipper Arrival:  Clipper Distance (nm):  26.8 Engine Hours:  1.5 Crew & Guests:  Julian, Colin, Marley Weather:  Warm, then cool (repeat), light wind Log: Really pleasant weather - calm enough we dragged Marley along for the ride - but enough wind to get going.  Headed out the gate and returned under the Golden Gate Bridge … Continue reading Spinnaker Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge

How not to settle in for the night in Sausalito. No it is not Boundless!

How not to settle in for the night in Sausalito. No it is not Boundless!

Departure:  Clipper Arrival:  Clipper Distance (nm):  6.8 Engine Hours: Crew & Guests:  Julian, Colin, Marley Weather:  Super light wind Log: After a couple of jobs (bathroom light, fres water washdownt inline cut-off, mast check for electronics), including sending Colin to the TOP of the mast, headed out for a sail, but the wind was super … Continue reading How not to settle in for the night in Sausalito. No it is not Boundless!