Drakes
Bay May 27-29 2006
Mike
Joyce
Interlude
I've been requested to move the previously scheduled DRAKE'S BAY trip from May 20th to the following
weekend, Memorial Day weekend, May 27, 28, and 29th and extend it to three
days. The longer format give us the chance to do a mini-cruise, so if you've
ever thought about turning left and heading south till the butter melts sign up
and see what a few days of coastal cruising feels like.
Tides at the
An 0700 departure should get us to
Drake's in the early afternoon, plenty of time for a nap and some socializing
before it gets dark.
Sunday, the 28th will be a layover day.
Those with dinghies are encouraged to bring them. The
beaches are spectacular. Fossils have been found at the bases of some of the
sandy bluffs.. The lighthouse may be
in walking range for some, and Drake's Estero, might be an
interesting dinghy trip if it isn't breaking across the mouth.
Please be aware, Drake's is a big bay. Bring plenty of
fuel, oars, PFD's, handheld radios, and any
other safety gear a prudent mariner would have along. One fleet 9 member was
blown out to sea some years back, requiring assistance from those brave young
men and women in the large white boats with the red stripe down the side,
or so the story goes.
Here is an interesting website on Pt Reyes, and if you have
access to earth.google.com, zoom in to Drake's Bay/ Point Reyes for the
satellite view.
http://www.inn-california.com/sanfrancisco/Marin/PointReyesPark/ptreyespark.html
Monday the 29th will be our downhill day back to the bay.
Slack under the gate is around 1700, so we should probably
plan to enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Interlude will welcome anyone who
would like to gather for coffee etc., and the fleet will want to be
ready to set spinnakers late morning, around 10:00.
Be sure you, your crew and your boat are ready for coastal
conditions. We are likely to be out of sight of land for significant portions
of both Saturday and Monday. As well, conditions over the
Let's go sailing.
Mike Joyce,
Interlude