Mike Kalil

Nice day, we were able to sail about 2/3 of the way. Started of motoring then I'm close hauled in 7-8 knots. Wind slowly filled to 10-12 and came around to beam. Clouds passed and blue skies filled in.

Motor sailed into light headwinds. A short bit of sailing, winds came to beam as we turned East. Very grey day.

Real Nice day. Sailed 90% of the way. Nice beat out the Gate, then winds hot lighter. Beam reach and then downwind sailing. Very mellow.

After picking up the dinghy in Richmond we went out the Gate for a short test sail of the rudder bearings. Wind was mostly too light for a good test. Nice weather, nice to be out sailing. Anchored back at Aquatic Park.

Motored to Richmond and tied up at pump out dock. Has a new dinghy delivered since ours has a seam leak. Our old dinghy had reached the point where it was one repair after another. The time came to replace it while we were in a place where we could purchase what we wanted, basically the same dinghy but new and fresh.

We motored in calm conditions to the Aquatic Park Anchorage after returning to Stella from Colorado.

Motored to KKMI in Sausalito to have rudder bearings inspected, decided to sail more and see if they wear in. Motored to Oakland Yacht Club. We will leave Stella here while we travel back to Colorado for 9 days.

We were very glad we stayed at Drake's Bay instead of going in the San Francisco and arriving after midnight. motored for the first 2 hours and then had a very nice sail into San Francisco Bay. Started as a close-hold sailed and turned into a deep run, 12 to 14 knots of breeze. Lots of squeaking from the upper running bearing and the helm is hard to turn when loaded.

Quick motor over to Friday Harbor for final preparations to leave for San Francisco later in the evening.