MAY ON THE BAY ~ Collision at Night! (part 1)
[01] May on the bay got off to a great start with a shakedown sail that proved Jonah to be in fine fettle.
[02] We get a couple of days fishing in and catch two halibut and some lingcod.
[03] Then a jaunt around the bay to visit Monterey and Moss Landing, before returning to Santa Cruz.
[04] Day 1 – Start of the season shakedown day sail
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[05] The season got off to a late start for Jonah, as her crew were detained too long by landlubber obligations.
[06] But all of that was quickly forgotten as the wind filled her sails and the waves splashed her bows.
[07] Oh yes, it is so very great to be back out at sea.
[08] Plans are hatched before we return to lay course bound for more distant shores.
Day 2 – Fishing!
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[09] Our second excursion upon the briny was to be for a day of fishing.
[10] The halibut are reportedly inshore now, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t endeavor to land the big one.
[11] Having arrived at the dock shortly after dawn, we were greeted by a magnificent clear sky.
[12] Watching the sunrise on the water as we motor out to the fishing grounds,
[13] sipping a cup of fresh brewed coffee.
[14] As they say, it doesn’t get any better than this.
[15] Today I’m accompanied by my daughter and her friend Emelia and we spend a marvelous day fishing near Capitola.
[16] We caught two good size halibut.
Day 3 – Santa Cruz to Monterey
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[17] Well, I arrived dockside at the good ship Jonah this morning to some troubling news.
[18] Apparently, and according to a note left by the offender, someone had collided with my vessel last night!
[19] upon reading this note, a somewhat frantic search ensued of her topsides for damage
[20] but I could find no evidence of such whatsoever. Not even a scuff mark.
[21] much relieved I decided to simply go about my day.
[] OK then. Time to get down to the serious business of “Velocity Made Good” under Jonah’s keel.
[] Monterey is not that far away, and Jonah is determined to sail the entire distance.
[] I acquiesce to her determination, and we press on canvas aplenty, at times, as usual, a little too much plenty.
[25] As is our wont.
[] We arrive in Monterey in good time and without issue.
[01] May on the bay got off to a great start with a shakedown sail that proved Jonah to be in fine fettle.
[02] We get a couple of days fishing in and catch two halibut and some lingcod.
[03] Then a jaunt around the bay to visit Monterey and Moss Landing, before returning to Santa Cruz.
[04] Day 1 - Start of the season shakedown day sail
-----
[05] The season got off to a late start for Jonah, as her crew were detained too long by landlubber obligations.
[06] But all of that was quickly forgotten as the wind filled her sails and the waves splashed her bows.
[07] Oh yes, it is so very great to be back out at sea.
[08] Plans are hatched before we return to lay course bound for more distant shores.
Day 2 - Fishing!
-----
[09] Our second excursion upon the briny was to be for a day of fishing.
[10] The halibut are reportedly inshore now, and we'd be remiss if we didn't endeavor to land the big one.
[11] Having arrived at the dock shortly after dawn, we were greeted by a magnificent clear sky.
[12] Watching the sunrise on the water as we motor out to the fishing grounds,
[13] sipping a cup of fresh brewed coffee.
[14] As they say, it doesn't get any better than this.
[15] Today I'm accompanied by my daughter and her friend Emelia and we spend a marvelous day fishing near Capitola.
[16] We caught two good size halibut.
Day 3 - Santa Cruz to Monterey
-----
[17] Well, I arrived dockside at the good ship Jonah this morning to some troubling news.
[18] Apparently, and according to a note left by the offender, someone had collided with my vessel last night!
[19] upon reading this note, a somewhat frantic search ensued of her topsides for damage
[20] but I could find no evidence of such whatsoever. Not even a scuff mark.
[21] much relieved I decided to simply go about my day.
[] OK then. Time to get down to the serious business of "Velocity Made Good" under Jonah's keel.
[] Monterey is not that far away, and Jonah is determined to sail the entire distance.
[] I acquiesce to her determination, and we press on canvas aplenty, at times, as usual, a little too much plenty.
[25] As is our wont.
[] We arrive in Monterey in good time and without issue.
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