Photos of the Day: Fleet Week
We’re pretty sure every boat registered in the Bay Area left its slip on Saturday to join in some Fleet Week fun and catch the annual Air Show. As expected, several teams of crazy-skilled pilots served up some amazing acrobatics, concluding with the headlining Blue Angels.
Boats may have jockeyed for the best position outside the strictly-enforced restricted zone between Alcatraz and the Cityfront, but we didn’t hear of any major cases of ‘bumper boats’.
Even though rec boats seemed to stay out of each other’s way, the same can’t be said for commercial traffic. One big boy didn’t even bother with the standard five toots – he just laid on the horn for about a minute.
Even if air shows leave you less than thrilled, Saturday was a fantastic day to go sailing. Moderate breezes and warm air made for absolutely perfect sailing conditions. And though seemingly every Bay boat was out enjoying the day, there was room for everyone.