After 44 hours of rocking and rolling in 25-knot winds and
10-ft seas in our romping ride from Santa Cruz to Santa Barbara, we’re kicked
back in beautiful Santa Barbara Harbor. Aaaah, gorgeous weather, good food, crazy
pretty town. Heartfelt thanks,
especially from Deb, to Jens Jensen for his masterful hand at the helm in some
very challenging conditions—and for his insistence, along with Jimbo’s , that
it was fun. Met up today with friends Mark and Karen from Alameda and are looking
forward to joining them soon at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard. – Deb
And it was all fun, from the drizzle leaving Santa Cruz, to
the Point Conception rounding, and the windless Santa Barbara Channel. Highlights include- lots of phosphorescence the first night out, having an entire school (~15) of dolphins
accompany us for about an hour while off of Purisma Point, the awesome food (no real surprise- Deb was doing
her magic in the galley), not coming off
a plane the entire trip around Point Conception and having Jens, a great friend and wonderful sailor, join us for the adventure.
