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ARGold · 30-06-2009, 10:20

Hello All: Thanks for following this post and all the great advice. I hope you and all the other folks (and new folks) continue to follow this thread and make suggestions as we go.

We are one day out from San Francisco. when we arrive we have a week or so of outfitting, seatrials, then we set out.

My current recommendation to the skipper is to have two major trials of the boat and crew. After sailing up and down in the bay a few times, we should take on an extra experienced hand and try going hard to weather on the outside for a few miles then back, inspecting the boat and systems. (we will go light so we can get to any problem areas withoug having to move stores).

After that, we will take a sail around the Farralons with only the three of us as a true shake down of crew and boat.

Once all is in order, we will set out inshore until we get up to Cape Mendicino.

NEED ADVICE AND CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
Last night, we visited a Portland, OR based freind of the owner's who was a professional fisherman. He told us of something I have never seen on the weather charts and surface wind analysis:

Apparently, somewhere around the 135 fathom line, where the continental shelf drops off and there is a cold water upwelling, there is a narrow band of southerly wind, 1 to 2 NM wide, that one can follow up the coast to Cape Flattery (and beyond). This exists during the summertime prevailing conditions (which are the current long-range forecast).

Can folks confirm or deny that?

Thanks to all the folks who suggested we go to Hawaii or up I-5, but because of the cost of trucking and the untested condition of the repowered boat and refurbished wooden hull, we want to sail up close enough to shore to dive in in an emergency or bad weather forecast. Yes we know it is hard on crew and equipment...

Thanks again and follow our route plan and execution here.

Cordially,
Allen

30-06-2009, 10:20	#55
ARGold Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Boat: C&C 34 Posts: 30	Plans so far Hello All: Thanks for following this post and all the great advice. I hope you and all the other folks (and new folks) continue to follow this thread and make suggestions as we go. We are one day out from San Francisco. when we arrive we have a week or so of outfitting, seatrials, then we set out. My current recommendation to the skipper is to have two major trials of the boat and crew. After sailing up and down in the bay a few times, we should take on an extra experienced hand and try going hard to weather on the outside for a few miles then back, inspecting the boat and systems. (we will go light so we can get to any problem areas withoug having to move stores). After that, we will take a sail around the Farralons with only the three of us as a true shake down of crew and boat. Once all is in order, we will set out inshore until we get up to Cape Mendicino. NEED ADVICE AND CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING: Last night, we visited a Portland, OR based freind of the owner's who was a professional fisherman. He told us of something I have never seen on the weather charts and surface wind analysis: Apparently, somewhere around the 135 fathom line, where the continental shelf drops off and there is a cold water upwelling, there is a narrow band of southerly wind, 1 to 2 NM wide, that one can follow up the coast to Cape Flattery (and beyond). This exists during the summertime prevailing conditions (which are the current long-range forecast). Can folks confirm or deny that? Thanks to all the folks who suggested we go to Hawaii or up I-5, but because of the cost of trucking and the untested condition of the repowered boat and refurbished wooden hull, we want to sail up close enough to shore to dive in in an emergency or bad weather forecast. Yes we know it is hard on crew and equipment... Thanks again and follow our route plan and execution here. Cordially, Allen