The Golden Gate video

Matey

Member III

• Feb 6, 2011

• #1

I know many of you are having a tough go of it with this year's weather and I feel for you For a time I bounced between the East Coast and Europe many years ago.
For those hunkered down and not able to sail .. here's a couple videos of some days we've been able to get in between systems.

Regards, Greg

http://www.youtube.com/user/thegregart#p/u/2/ajYiPavf3wU

http://www.youtube.com/user/thegregart#p/u/4/vgG8fNO6OC0

 

Jeff Asbury

Principal Partner

• Feb 7, 2011

• #2

Very nice Greg, Are you single handing, or do you have a official cameraman? Looks like you have some following swells.

I remember seeing that series of photos of a Santana 22' sailing under the Golden Gate on the inside of the south caisson and getting caught in the surf and flipping over.

Watch the slide show here: http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sailH/imagepages/image2.asp

 

Matey

Member III

• Feb 9, 2011

• #3

Glad you enjoyed .. I have an official cameraman in my Son. He works for a Rigger on the bay and we sail together often. The area does come with some challenges to be sure

Cheers, Greg

 

CaptDan

Member III

• Feb 9, 2011

• #4

Given the spring like weather in recent weeks, that footage was likely done prior?

Gorgeous stuff; nothing like seeing a nicely trimmed Ericson, bright coamings galore, sailing well beneath the Gate - medium size rollers astern.
Doesn't get much better than that.

PS: hopefully we'll still meet one day at BYC.

Capt Dan G>E35II "Kunu"

 

u079721

Contributing Partner

• Feb 9, 2011

• #5

I've not sailed under the Golden Gate, but I have sailed under the Mackinaw Bridge many times - and it always freaks me out.

Even though I KNOW the clearance is something like 150' it still always appears as if my 60 foot stick is going to hit!

 

Matey

Member III

• Mar 9, 2011

• #6

Ericson Row

Capt Dan,

I was on the list to move over to "B" dock at Brickyard and an opening came up I noticed three or four 35's coming down the runway. I believe yours is one of ..
stop over and say hey if you're so inclined. I'm in B5

Regards, Greg