Saturday afternoon. Labor Day weekend. Many boats waiting at the locks to head out to the Sound. The large lock gates swing open. The lockmaster calls for the larger boats first so they can tie up to the wall. All the small boats immediately head in to the lock and block the way ….
After navigating the locks, we are on our way north. A fantastic day for boating.
Following the larger group of boats out of the locks and into the sound.
I don’t know about your boat, but we have collected a drawer full of manuals and documentation for the various electronics and gizmos on Archimedes. While we occasionally reference one from time to time, they mostly just take up space. Our solution is an iPad and an app called Good Reader ($4.99).
San Francisco and the Bay Area fancy’s itself the center of the universe for many things. Seattle can claim the prize when it comes to boat shows. I visited the Strictly Sail Pacific boat show in Alameda this Saturday. It is a nice show, and was pretty busy, but it pales in comparison to the Seattle Boat Show. With the amazing sailing the San Francisco bay has to offer, I always hope for a bigger boat show (perhaps there is one and I just don’t know about it). Nevertheless, I always enjoy spending time around boats and marinas.
Last Saturday evening, we were on the Sound headed back to the locks. Just outside Shilshole, I went out on deck and noticed a Coast Guard boat approaching on the port side. When I saw the blue lights, I knew their intention. Those are cool boats, by the way.
The conversation went something like this…
CG: “Good evening. When was the last time you were boarded by the Coast Guard?”
Me: “Never.”
CG: “Would you like to make this the first time?”
Me: “Sure.” (Is there another answer to that question?)
Here is a quick trip through the “Way Back” machine. Just to bring us up to speed with all that has transpired. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here are the highlights … in pictures. This is likely to be more interesting than my narrative would be.
February 2010. A great day for the sea trial.
Motoring through the Montlake Cut.
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Here is a nice photo in lieu of more words.
At anchor in Princess Cove, Wallace Island, BC.