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After a peaceful layover in Monterey, we slipped the docklines at 9:45 AM and motored out into a glassy sea under soft gray skies. The wind was barely a whisper for most of the day—just...
We pushed off from Half Moon Bay at 8:15 this morning under soft gray skies. The wind was light and the sea, glassy and still. Pelicans crowded the harbor, plunging and gliding in their...
Day 1 – San Francisco to Half Moon Bay Chris Kelly and I spent the morning prepping Francesca for the voyage. After final checks and stowing the last of our gear, we cast off the dock...
People who haven’t sailed much may not have a clear idea what sailing is like. And very little about San Francisco Bay Area life prepares you for life aboard a boat! So it can be hard...
By Larry Hall · June 2025 · Aboard SV Francesca Same Hour, New Mission 5:30 a.m. — like clockwork. It’s the familiar start to every Farallon Patrol: early light, heavy duffels,...
Waiting Out the Gale ⛵ Gale Delay and Midweek Departure Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025Vessel: FrancescaSkipper: LarryCrew: Aaron, Augustine, Dave, KikiPassengers: June & Danny, Point...
By Larry Hall | SV Francesca Sailing up and down the California coast offers more than just scenic anchorages and steady wind—it brings me face-to-face with the people who live and...
Life aboard SV Francesca By Larry Hall I’ve met a lot of sailors over the years—some in distant anchorages, some over shared meals and card games aboard Francesca, and others just passing...
Farallon Islands: A Voyage of Purpose and Discovery Early on the morning of January 18, 2025, the sailing vessel Francesca slipped away from Marina Village in Alameda, heading for the...
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After a peaceful layover in Monterey, we slipped the docklines at 9:45 AM and motored out into a glassy sea under soft gray skies. The wind was barely a whisper for most of the day—just...
We pushed off from Half Moon Bay at 8:15 this morning under soft gray skies. The wind was light and the sea, glassy and still. Pelicans crowded the harbor, plunging and gliding in their...
Day 1 – San Francisco to Half Moon Bay Chris Kelly and I spent the morning prepping Francesca for the voyage. After final checks and stowing the last of our gear, we cast off the dock...
People who haven’t sailed much may not have a clear idea what sailing is like. And very little about San Francisco Bay Area life prepares you for life aboard a boat! So it can be hard...
By Larry Hall · June 2025 · Aboard SV Francesca Same Hour, New Mission 5:30 a.m. — like clockwork. It’s the familiar start to every Farallon Patrol: early light, heavy duffels,...
Waiting Out the Gale ⛵ Gale Delay and Midweek Departure Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025Vessel: FrancescaSkipper: LarryCrew: Aaron, Augustine, Dave, KikiPassengers: June & Danny, Point...
After a peaceful layover in Monterey, we slipped the docklines at 9:45 AM and motored out into a glassy...
We pushed off from Half Moon Bay at 8:15 this morning under soft gray skies. The wind was light and the...
Day 1 – San Francisco to Half Moon Bay Chris Kelly and I spent the morning prepping Francesca for the...
People who haven’t sailed much may not have a clear idea what sailing is like. And very little about...
By Larry Hall · June 2025 · Aboard SV Francesca Same Hour, New Mission 5:30 a.m. — like clockwork....
Waiting Out the Gale ⛵ Gale Delay and Midweek Departure Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025Vessel: FrancescaSkipper:...
By Larry Hall | SV Francesca Sailing up and down the California coast offers more than just scenic anchorages...
Life aboard SV Francesca By Larry Hall I’ve met a lot of sailors over the years—some in distant anchorages,...
Farallon Islands: A Voyage of Purpose and Discovery Early on the morning of January 18, 2025, the sailing...