October 4, 2000
Photos of the Day
Fun and Excitement on the Estuary
October 4 – Alameda
| If you spent Tuesday night watching the presidential debate or watching the A’s beat the Yankees in the playoffs, you missed the fun and excitement at the Mexico-Only Crew List and Ha-Ha Kick-Off and Reunion Party at the Encinal YC in Alameda. There was an excellent crowd of in excess of 350 people, and The only near hitch in the demonstration occurred when some folks In other party action, Sal of Sal’s Inflatables provided a 4-person |
  Photos Latitude/Richard |
Errata
October 4 – San Francisco Bay
In yesterday’s ‘Lectronic,
we published a photo of a small boat that had sailed dangerously
close in front of a container ship, and identified the small boat
as a Pearson Ariel 26. Ed Ekers of the Ariel fleet quickly emailed
us a message saying he agreed that small boats shouldn’t cut in
front of commercial traffic, but advised us that the boat was
perhaps a 22-ft Pearson Commander, but certainly not an Ariel.
His opinion was seconded by Bill Phelon, also of the Ariel fleet.
We appreciate these gentlemen taking the time to correct us –
and to protect the honor of the Pearson Ariel fleet. Having looked
at the photo once again, we’re beginning to suspect she’s actually
a Bristol 26. Can anyone confirm this for us?
Weather Updates
October 4 – Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
Tropical Weather
Former Hurricane Keith has now moved into the Gulf of Mexico,
but with only 35-knot winds. Other than that, the Atlantic/Caribbean
is clear for the first time in several weeks.
Down Mexico way, Tropical Storm Olivia is blowing at 55 knots,
well offshore and moving further offshore.
San Francisco Bay Weather
To see what the winds are like on the Bay right now, check
out http://sfports.wr.usgs.gov/wind/.
California Coast Weather
Looking for current as well as recent wind and sea readings
from 17 buoys and stations between Pt. Arena and the Mexican border?
Here’s the place – which has further links to weather buoys and
stations all over the U.S.: www.ndbc.noaa.gov/stuff/southwest/swstmap.shtml.
Pacific Ocean Weather
You can view the new University of Hawaii Department of Meteorology
satellite picture by clicking
here.
Pacific Sea State
Seas are normal in the Eastern Pacific. Check out today’s sea
state at: http://www.mpc.ncep.noaa.gov/RSSA/PacRegSSA.html.
For another view, see http://www.oceanweather.com/data/global.html.
Cruising
Long Shadows, Last Kicks
October 4 – Richardson Bay
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| With just one look at the longer shadows and emptying anchorage in Richardson Bay, you can tell that summer sailing is almost over and the lucky folks are headed south to the tropics. But there’s still a couple of good weekends of fall sailing left, allowing folks like John and Laurie to get their sailing kicks – and tan cheeks – on San Francisco Bay. |
 Photos Latitude/Richard |
YOTREPS
October 4 – The Pacific Ocean and Cyberspace
Who is out making passages in the Pacific and what kind of
weather are they having? Check out YOTREPS – ‘yacht reports’ –
at http://www.bitwrangler.com/yotreps/
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