We left Vallejo Fri. AM and pounded our way across San Pablo Bay, 4' chop at about 4 sec. with 25kt to 28kt wind, we took some spray on the windshield as we pounded into some of the swells.
Arrived at Berkley YC about noon, the channel coming into Berkley is about 3/4 mi. long and 7' to 8' deep, that's a little unerving when I draw 4 1/2', one eye on the depthfinder and one eye on the channel markers. I just can't get used to running with 2 1/2' to 3' of water under me.
No one at the club when we arrived so we just tied up, when the club mgr. arrived we checked in and were told that they are having their regular TGIF sailboat races and BBQ tonight and we are welcome to come (just what I need, more food).
Berkley is mostly sailboats and they are friendly but I don't understand the classes, the horns , the cannons, or the flags, but they get a real hoot out of their races. At Vallejo they were preping an 82' ocean racer for a 42 mile race to Angel Island and back, now that was intresting to go through, an owners cabin,a radio room, a galley and 22 bunks, very spartin no frills.
Today we are going to walk into town and explore Berkley.
Thanks to everyone that have left comments we love to hear from you.
Irv & LaVon
Arrived at Berkley YC about noon, the channel coming into Berkley is about 3/4 mi. long and 7' to 8' deep, that's a little unerving when I draw 4 1/2', one eye on the depthfinder and one eye on the channel markers. I just can't get used to running with 2 1/2' to 3' of water under me.
No one at the club when we arrived so we just tied up, when the club mgr. arrived we checked in and were told that they are having their regular TGIF sailboat races and BBQ tonight and we are welcome to come (just what I need, more food).
Berkley is mostly sailboats and they are friendly but I don't understand the classes, the horns , the cannons, or the flags, but they get a real hoot out of their races. At Vallejo they were preping an 82' ocean racer for a 42 mile race to Angel Island and back, now that was intresting to go through, an owners cabin,a radio room, a galley and 22 bunks, very spartin no frills.
Today we are going to walk into town and explore Berkley.
Thanks to everyone that have left comments we love to hear from you.
Irv & LaVon
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