If the newspaper article is correct, the Estella lies about 150 ft. off the
main channel, which is 20 ft. deep. There is no reason why the P19s
couldn't go at least that far. To get closer, perhaps the 19s could be left
at anchor and their occupants moved into the P-15s temporarily for closer
exploration. The 19s could reciprocate by towing us back to Redwood City
under power (with potty privileges) while we nap....
Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632 "Tilly Lucy"
Palo Alto, CA
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Subject: Re: Estela in the mud
Author: Non-HP-JBlumhorst (JBlumhorst@aol.com) at hp-boise,mimegw7
Date: 2/18/99 12:34 AM
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In a message dated 2/17/99 7:04:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, hlg@pacbell.net
writes:
<< David Kautz called the article to my attention, and we are considering
sailing our P15s down from Redwood City on March 6 or March 20 to visit the
old ship, a distance of 7 plus nautical miles from the Redwood City ramp.
Others are welcome to join us if we go, but the shoal waters in the
southern bay may not be well suited for the P19s.
Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
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Hi Gang,
Does anybody know the exact location of the Estela? Maybe David & I will join
the P15 fleet in our Force 5 dinghies if the weather is nice enough. Harry's
probably right, we don't want to take Redwing out there. It's easy enough to
pull up the daggerboards on the F5's though and they're very quick to rig and
launch.
If we knew exactly where she is, we could figure out the the easiest place to
launch and rendezvous with you.
Regards,
Judy B.
1985 WWP-19 #266 "Redwing"
SF Bay, CA