Family

July 26 - 27

Leaving Glen Cove Marina on the high tide we did not hit the bottom.  Traveling back out through the bay to Paradise Cove anchorage (close to Angel Island) we anchored for 2 nights.  This time we rigged our flopper stoppers to stop the rolling that we had last time.  I had two pieces of aluminum 3' x 3' x 3' cut in Coos Bay this last year to use.  These are placed at the end of the boom on on side of the boat and at the end of the spinnaker pole on the other side.  With these flat surfaces in the water away from the boat, they stop the rolling motion.  Much better sleep at night, even walking around in the boat was much easier.  The anchor held well with the 25 knot winds that each afternoon would bring.  And once again had lots of clay on it as we pulled it up.  Off to Emeryville Cove Marina.

Lots of chop at anchorage

High Winds at anchor

Computer Anchor Watch red circle, with boat track

Flopper Stoppers with the Richmond San Rafael bridge in the background

Flopper Stoppers

Flopper Stoppers

Flopper Stopper with the Richmond San Rafael Bridge in the Background

July 29 - August 5

After spending a few days at Emeryville Cove Marina, we headed back to the hot San Joaquin Valley.  My mom and dad drove up to the marina to pick us up (thanks mom and dad).  They allowed us to use one of their cars for a week as we stayed at Susan's mom and dad's house and visited with my mom and dad.  Dad and I were able to go fishing one day and did well trolling and casting for bass.  Susan painted a shed for her folks and did a few other jobs around the house she grew up in.

Barbara & Richard Neer

Returning back to the boat I wanted to see if I could get someone to look at the windvane at the top of the mast as it only seemed to work when the wind would blow over 10 knots.  As luck would have it, the rigger was scheduled to be in the area the next day and would have time for us.  He found the bearings were giving out and the direction rudder had almost fallen off.  He was able to install a new one the same day and it seems to be working just great.  We were told by the office worker that we were very lucky as normally they are 4 - 6 weeks out on their jobs.

Having the wind vane replaced