37 48.922 N, 122 21.911 W
Yesterday morning we cast off our dock lines and left Emery Cove Yacht Harbor. We motored over to Clipper Cove on Treasure Island to check out the anchorage. We decided it would be a good place to spend the night but before setting the anchor we turned around and went for a sail in the bay. As the winds were 15-18 knots as opposed to the predicted 5-10 knots we were able to put up the main, and fly the yankee and staysails. The boat performed well even though we were a little rusty. It is great to be out on the water again. After a few hours of sailing we headed back to Clipper Cove to anchor. I got out my book and Rich enjoyed a nap. When the clouds lift we can see the Golden Gate Bridge.
We listened to the VHF traffic on channel 16. Vessel assist had a busy day. The most embarrassing call was from USA 76, an 85 foot America's Cup boat, that got their 14 foot keel stuck in the mud in the Richmond Channel and needed help getting unstuck. No, they did not have a Vessel Assist membership but I think they do now.
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