Hokulani is back out on the ocean again. This time for the annual SSS race from SF to Drake's Bay (about 31 nautical miles). We started of the Golden Gate YC in a nice breeze and the day was looking promising. Unfortunately, the wind forecast was accurate and once we got past Point Bonita heading up the channel, the wind started dying - settling in at 1-2 kts. With the flood coming down the coast it was rough going. We were able to get about a mile up Bonita Channel doing okay on port tack, but every time we'd tack away from the coast on starboard, the current would push us south. We passed the green buoy off Tennessee cove at least twice. After five hours, and with over 20 nm to go, we called it quits at 3pm and headed home. Of course it was blowing 20-25 kts inside the Bay, so we got some nice sailing back to Brisbane marina.
Video of our day can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhXg_edqJvg&ab_channel=TracyRogers
Parking lot on the way up Bonita Channel.
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