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Smokey and the Bandit in the Delta.

Posted By: Carl P-19 #1432 "Dagmar" on SF Bay
Date: 5/4/08 9:38p.m.

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Now THAT was fun!
The Potter-Yachters are back from the Delta Brannan Island to Bethel Island Overnight. Jerry Barrilleaux deserves commendations for a fine job hosting the event.
By my count, at least a dozen boats (6 big ones and 6 little ones) showed up for the run from Brannan to Bethel Island and back.
The sail there was totally different from the sail back.
On the way there we did not have to tack once as it was all a downwind leisurely sail.
Lundborg Landing is a great place to dine and overnight.
The sail on the way back on the following day was more challenging with strong winds and tacking against the current to make it back to Bethel Island.
While most of us were tacking against the headwind and the tide on the way back, Jerry B's boat Sunshine seemed to break all speed laws making the trip back with blinding speed.
Jerry's so fast that, by the time the cops finally caught up with him to give him a speeding ticket, he alredy had the boat on the trailer.
Take a look at the photographic evidence.
Great time!
Best,
Carl

Messages In This Thread

Smokey and the Bandit in the Delta. -- Carl P-19 #1432 "Dagmar" on SF Bay -- 5/4/08 9:38p.m.

Dave White was showing daggerboard and rudder on the way back . . . -- Carl P-19 #1432 "Dagmar" on SF Bay -- 5/4/08 11:32p.m.

Do we dare let the other Potter sailors know how tough it was? -- Jerry kergan (P-15 "Lazy Ka" Concord/San Francisco Bay) -- 5/4/08 11:58p.m.

Clearly it's a jungle out there. -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 5/5/08 6:42a.m.

The Houseboat -- Dave Kautz - P15 #1632 & O'day 192 #313 -- 5/5/08 11:04a.m.

Some one had to do it. -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 5/5/08 11:09a.m.

Practice makes perfect! -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 5/5/08 11:44a.m.

Shot of Dave White -- Robert Griffin P-19 #1505 Sandbob, Tahoe -- 5/5/08 8:25a.m.

Jerry did what? -- Jerry kergan (P-15 "Lazy Ka" Concord/San Francisco Bay) -- 5/4/08 11:50p.m.

Raisin' sails or Raisin' glasses... -- Tim "Morning Dove" WWP19 #457 Potter Valley CA -- 5/5/08 5:42a.m.

Kudos to Jerry B -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 5/5/08 11:13a.m.

Trailers for a 15.------WebKitFormBoundaryZTDLvTxkNGVBX8+X -- James Croft------WebKitFormBoundaryZTDLvTxkNGVBX8+X -- 5/5/08 12:16p.m.

planted potters -- Goose p14#164 -- 5/5/08 10:01p.m.

trolling for potters -- Goose p14#164 -- 5/5/08 10:05p.m.

all smiles -- Goose p14#164 -- 5/5/08 10:08p.m.

sunshine and blue skies -- Goose p14#164 -- 5/5/08 10:15p.m.

more smiles -- Goose p14#164 -- 5/5/08 10:22p.m.

ramming speed -- Goose p14#164 -- 5/5/08 10:30p.m.

dogfight -- Goose p14#164 -- 5/5/08 10:33p.m.

Heheheh. Good pics, commentary! -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 5/6/08 7:27a.m.

Ramming speed -- Don Person -- 5/6/08 8:12a.m.

Thanks for the pics -- Tim "Morning Dove" WWP19 #457 Potter Valley CA -- 5/6/08 4:47a.m.

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