Eight of us (Kim, Lee, LaRhee, Dean, Richard, Ging, Larry, and Michael) met at the Bayshore Yacht Club (Pier 52) on a beautiful Saturday morning to check out the tall ships that were making a San Francisco visit. Our first stop was at the South Bay Harbor to check out the Japanese Kaisei and Canadian HMCS Oriole. Paddling on towards the Bay Bridge, we found the HMS Bounty and USCG Eagle berthed together. Many of the tourists were snapping photos of us.
We continued north past the Cupid’s Span on the Embarcadero and dodged the ferries coming and going. The next tall ship we found were the Lynx and the Californian, who later in the day, staged a mock battle. The Nehemiah was also tied up nearby. A few piers down we found the Robert C. Seamans. We passed one of the Princess Cruise ships and rounded Pier 39 with a little lumpy water. Again dodging ferries we made for the submarine USS Pampanito, not a tall ship but definitely cool. The Jeremiah O’Brien was tied nearby sporting a red, white and blue bunting on the bow. Ducking inside the breakwater we found the Nina Replica tied amongst the fishing boats.
We looped around the permanent ships in the San Francisco Maritime Museum and enjoyed lunch at the Aquatic Park. We watched the CCK crew give quick tours to noivices around the park.
On the return we watch the Californian and Lynx cast off and raise sails for their battle. Thanks so much to Kim for initiating the paddle and a wonderful day on the Bay.
Photos Map
We continued north past the Cupid’s Span on the Embarcadero and dodged the ferries coming and going. The next tall ship we found were the Lynx and the Californian, who later in the day, staged a mock battle. The Nehemiah was also tied up nearby. A few piers down we found the Robert C. Seamans. We passed one of the Princess Cruise ships and rounded Pier 39 with a little lumpy water. Again dodging ferries we made for the submarine USS Pampanito, not a tall ship but definitely cool. The Jeremiah O’Brien was tied nearby sporting a red, white and blue bunting on the bow. Ducking inside the breakwater we found the Nina Replica tied amongst the fishing boats.
We looped around the permanent ships in the San Francisco Maritime Museum and enjoyed lunch at the Aquatic Park. We watched the CCK crew give quick tours to noivices around the park.
On the return we watch the Californian and Lynx cast off and raise sails for their battle. Thanks so much to Kim for initiating the paddle and a wonderful day on the Bay.
Photos Map
2 comments:
Great pictures of the ships. It looked like it was a beautiful day. Good job on the maps.
It looks too scary for Aunt Sheila.
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