Harry
>Farallons? Golden Gate? Cripes!, It was blowing hard enough on the Bay on
>Saturday that we ventured out the Redwood City channel only under reefed main
>and jib. When we rounded the end of Bair Island and starting smacking into the
>chop of the Bay proper, heeled over, spray flying..... We probably could have
>continued under reefed main alone, but , frankly, I'm 46 years old, I have
>limited stamina, and the boat is a more capable sailor than I am. It could
>probably go to the Farallons but it will have to do so without me when it's
>blowing like it did on Saturday (I'm a lousy estimator of wind speed, but I'd
>guess it was blowing 20-30 knots, maybe one of the others who were there can
>give a more accurate number). My entire upper body is still sore from
>wrestilng with the sheets, and we were only out a few hours!
>If you're coming through the Bay Area on your way back to Colorado, let us
>locals know so we can ogle and envy your new boat!
>
>Dave Kautz
>P-15 #1632 Tilly Lucy
>Palo Alto, CA