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Fourth on the Bay

By LaDonna | July 7, 2008 | San Francisco Bay |

Bay Area sailors couldn’t have asked for a better weekend to celebrate our country’s independence. Friday saw a nice steady breeze for most of the day, conveniently dying down in time for the fireworks. And even though the wind decided to take a vacation on Saturday and Sunday, the warm weather meant hanging out in your marina sipping mai tais was just that much more pleasant. How did you celebrate the holiday on your boat? Send your stories to our editorial department.

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