Well, holy cow. Twelve hours ago, we were towed into Bodega Bay by the United States Coast Guard. Right now, it’s a little after four in the afternoon on Friday, June 22. We’ve slept a few hours, had something to eat and begun drying out our gear - everything above- and below-decks is soaked with sea water. When we left Pillar Point around 11am yesterday, we were enjoying the sun and the light wind. NOAA was predicting moderate winds, 15 - 20 knots, through the weekend. As the day wore on, the winds grew, the seas swelled and by 6pm, we were rounding Point Reyes in 30 knot winds and 10-12 foot swells. Still, NOAA’s forecast hadn’t changed, and we trusted the strength of this heavy boat and powered on, slamming through the waves and
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