Schooner
Escape, Smooth Log, 30 June to 6 July 2000
30
June 2000
Ships
Company
Sidney:
Captain
Nancy:
First Mate
Wendy:
Quarter Master
Joe:
Engineering and Sanitation
Jahmar:
Master of Arms
Guests:
Ships
Company had come on board the previous evening as req'd by the captain to
ensure early departure next morning. Noted
that this is the first cruise of the millennium.
09:30
Remaining crew arrived. Much
dunnage & supplies, too much.
10:36
Under way.
11:05
Two hundred yards beyond Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, discovered that Lani had not
placed parking tag in her car. Started
a return to slip.
11:15
Moored at float adjacent to Coury’s Restaurant.
Large party ashore to place parking tag and supervise that action.
11:33
Under way headed for sea.
Scattered
fresh sunflowers for Gussie, Chuck and Van.
Moment of silence, on the way.
Doused
jib and started engine. Just
passed Ship Rock, doused main and fore stays’l.
19:30
Anchored on the east side of Isthmus Cove in 7 fthms. On 22 fthms. Of chain.
Position is
1
July 2000
Nice
weather all day
15:00
Wind off Island freshened. Increased
scope to 27 fthm. Have used
Ghetto Blaster on RAP several times to discourage others who attempted to
anchor too near.
18:30
Wade Falny and Chris Crawley along side in collapsible boat.
Wade had owned similar boat called Naiad. The were shown boat below but
declined refreshments as we were about to prepare dinner.
Dinner
aboard. The Captain’s excellent
chili.
2
July 2000
Nice
weather again all day all day. More
recharging. Activities much the
same as prior day. Using
no. 2 Battery and keeping nos. 1 and 3 in reserve.
Necessary to recharge several times
Grilled
steaks for dinner. Grill was set
on deck on port side in the way of the main cockpit.
Used moistened towels to protect bright work.
Probably need a better unit.
21:15
Fire works.
11:00
Contrary wave motion, much rolling.
3 July 2000
Excellent weather. Furthur
use of Ghetto Blaster with RAP to good effect.
No problems with ground tackle, and no boats too near.
0725
Started engine to charge no. 2 battery.
09:25
Engine off.
10:00
Called Harbor Master regarding arrival of Catalina Express. Next boat due at
11:30.
10:15
Wendy returned and reported that Evan had missed boat.
She and Lani waiting for the 11:30 boat.
11:00
Main water tank (70 gallons) empty.
Switched to auxilliary (30 Gallon).
Ordered that sea water be used for dish washing and flushing toilet.
12:50
All persons aboard, including Evan who had missed the earlier boat.
Started engine, weighed.
Headed north west to leave Lion Head to port.
Nice sail on port tack. Estimated
3.5 miles north of Island. Dumped
sanitary tank.
15:30
Tacked. Broad reach on stbd tack to Emerald Cove.
14:00
Doused sails. Forestays’l
halyard parted just as jib was coming down.
16:15
Anchoured outside reef of Emerald in 6 to 11 fthms. on 26 fthms of chain.
Position is
4 July 2000
Very nice day. Inflated
Avon. Various people ashore,
swimming, snorkling, rowing, etc.
Sent
Wendy aloft on jib halyard to thread new forestays’l halyard through block.
Job well done.
15:30
Captain in swim trunks. Stepped
off the side 3 feet forward of swim ladder and returned aboard.
19:00
Master of Arms Jahmar and guests Evan, Wesley, Lani and Stephani ashore in
Avon to “explore”. Expected back late.
5
July 2000
01:30
Harbor Patrol escorted shore party to boat.
Complained about alleged use of fire works, and “open container”
and stated that sheriff would arrive later to handle the matter.
01:40
Harbor Patrol returned. Stated
that sheriff would not arrive. Other
duties more urgent. Crew
admonished.
06:00
Started engine, charging no. 2 battery.
07:00
Shortened scope to 15 fthms. Reveille
for boys. Brought dingy aboard.
Collapsed Avon. Rigged for sea.
08:30
Weighed. Course 090 Mag.
Set main Stays’l.
09:45
Wendy and Nancy talking about Van and Dad.
Dolphins sited, about a half dozen.
Some along side and other leading just off bow for a time.
Wendy elated wanted to .enter water.
Had to discourage her
10:15
Joe entertained entire company with detailed description of an event aboard a
Nuclear sub involving a sanitary tank.
10:30
Joe checked out on procedure for dumping sanitary tank.
He performed each step under direction of Captain.
Believe he understands procedure, but concerned about the sub incident.
10:35
Long Point Abeam 120 Mag.
10:40
Called harbor master at Avalon, Channel 12.
Moorings are available.
12:40
Avalon harbor. Paid harbor master
$21.00 for mooring number 211.
12:00
Picked up mooring 211. Hatbor
Master inserted two yellow dye markers in toilet.
14:00
Sidney, Nancy, Wendy, and Joe ashore. Lunch.
Walking around. Some shopping.
18:20
Sidney, Nancy, Wendy, and Joe had a nice pig-out and festive dinner.
19:05
Same group to Casino Theater to see “The Perfect Storm”
6
July
09:37
Dropped mooring. Motor sailing
with main stays’l and fore staysl. Very
light easterly. 010 Mag.
Fresh
water in tank gone. Have just
over 2 gallons of drinking water.
11:55
Dumped sanitary tank without incident.
Noted yellow dye.
12:06
Noted position as N 33 29.62"
W 118 15.9".
Plotted and estimated 16 miles to Alamitos Bay entrance.
Lani
who made eggs and bacon earlier for Captain and had just made eggs for several
others was starting to cook her own. Gas
ran out. Switched tanks and gas
ran out almost immediately. Had
presented second tank for filling. Dealer
did not have proper fitting but had declared tank to be full based on weight.
Will know better the next time. Uncooked
eggs dumped. Sorry about that,
Lani.
15:10
East end of Federal Breakwater abeam to port.
15:35 Make fast at slip 62 Long Beach Marina, Alamitos Bay.