April 18-22 Pacific Sail Expo at Jack London Square, Oakland. May 5-6 Richmond Marina to Lock Lomand, San Rafael. Launch at Richmond Marina at 9 am. Expereinced skippers can sail approx 6 nautical miles to Loch Lomand Marina in San Rafael on San Pablo Bay, exploring the town at lunch time, dine at the Fo'csle Restaurant. Timing the tides is essential, or else you'll be running aground as you head into Loch Lomand.
Navigational care is required to stay in the channel too.
We'll beating home against the wind but with the current. New skippers can sail inside Richmond Harbor, a great place to practice sailing skills. The other day, we'll daysail to Angel Island for lunch in Ayala Cove. Hiking, tours on the State Park on the island. If you can't make it for the whole weekend, make it a daysail.