Sail to Estela, March 3, 1999

Hi Kent,

Wanted to get some pictures of the Estela sail to you.  We had a
wonderful time.

Jon
Here they are...


1) Dave Kautz's Tilly Lucy and Harry Gordon's Manatee Leaving Redwood Channel.


2) A well bundled Harry Gordon motoring south in Manatee.


3) Dave Kautz and Francesca .


4) The wreck of the USS Thompson DD-305.


5) Harry busily videotaping the Thompson. Here are some of the closeups.


6) The first bridge we passed under, the Dumbarton.


7) Tilly Lucy and Manatee pass under the Dumbarton bridge.


8) Tilly Lucy, south of Dumbarton bridge.


9) Next bridge south, the now unused Dumbarton railroad bridge.


10) Center portion of abandoned Dumbarton railroad bridge, it is locked in the open position.


11) At last, the grounded Estela.


12) View of the Estela from the starboard bow.


13) Lunchtime at the Potter Raft Inn.


14) The food and atmosphere were great, which way to the bathrooms?


15) Leaving the Estela, headed north again.


16) Tilly Lucy near Redwood Channel, near sunset.


17) The Dinner raft was a little different, but same idea.