Hmm... Explained

We saw the barge of rocks (from friday night) again. Shoring up a berm.

Tranquility

The Secret Lagoon

Thanks F.W. for the tip on the location! We left Willow Berm around nine and were settled in here with bow and stern anchors by 10:30. I've already said too much about where we are as we were sworn to secrecy on the location of this special place. It is warm out but there is a breeze and we are in the shade of the Bimini. Absolutely heavenly, though we are listening to reggae (not my fave). :).

Moore's Riverboat

Hopping on a Friday night.

Hmm?

Rocks? Sitting at Joe's Sports Bar, this passed by on the mokelumne river.

Almost to the boat

Crossing the Antioch Bridge. Another half hour.

87 degrees out. Wonder what the water temperature is?

Tragic News

Saturday, April 14, 2012 was a tragic day for bay area sailors.  This was a very familiar boat from my many seasons of OYRA racing, though we rarely saw them on the course as Low Speed Chace was much faster than whatever boat I was on (Stray Cat Blues, Pizote, Tiki J).  Sad, sad news indeed.  I can't seem to think of much else today.  I ordered Matt a personal locator beacon earlier today as he will be doing a couple of ocean races this year.  I hope he never has to set it off.

I'm so sad for the lost souls and their families and friends and all the people at San Francisco Yacht Club who lost part of their family.


Low Speed Chase Latitude38 story from 2012-04-16
Some of the response to the stories about this event have expressed that this was not a tragedy as these were "rich people" who died in a "useless, worthless activity." I am shocked and saddened by such judgemental comments. I know people from all walks of life and socio-economic classes who choose to spend their free time and disposable income boating. To write off boaters as the rich and question why money should be spent trying to save them after an accident such as this is an affront to what America stands for.