FRANCESCA CRUISE REPORTS

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A Whale Named BRIGITTE
By Larry Hall — Aboard SV FrancescaDate: September 20, 2025Location: Between the Farallon Islands and Drakes Bay, CaliforniaEstimated Reading Time: 6 minutes An unexpected companion...
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Leg 3: Monterey to Morro Bay - Whales, Wings, and Sloppy Joes – A Quiet Passage to Morro Bay
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 enough to rustle...
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Leg 2: Tales from the Tail: A Whale of a Day to Monterey
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 usual chaotic ballet—it’s...
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Leg 1: San Francisco to Half Moon Bay – A Quiet Start and a Meaningful Day
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 lines at 9:00am...
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