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Houston We Have a Problem
Sailing Francesca | Antarctica Expedition, Day 1 (sort of)
The plan was simple. Friday, November 13th, depart SFO at 10:53 p.m., connect, connect again,...
By Larry Hall — Aboard SV FrancescaDate: September 20, 2025Location: Between the Farallon Islands and Drakes Bay, CaliforniaEstimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
An...
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...
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...
Waiting Out the Gale
⛵ Gale Delay and Midweek Departure
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025Vessel: FrancescaSkipper: LarryCrew: Aaron, Augustine, Dave, KikiPassengers: June & Danny,...
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...
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Houston We Have a Problem
Sailing Francesca | Antarctica Expedition, Day 1 (sort of)
The plan was simple. Friday, November 13th, depart SFO at 10:53 p.m., connect, connect again,...
By Larry Hall — Aboard SV FrancescaDate: September 20, 2025Location: Between the Farallon Islands and Drakes Bay, CaliforniaEstimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
An...
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...
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...
Houston We Have a Problem
Sailing Francesca | Antarctica Expedition, Day 1 (sort of)
The plan was simple....
By Larry Hall — Aboard SV FrancescaDate: September 20, 2025Location: Between the Farallon...
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...
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...
Life aboard SV Francesca
By Larry Hall
I’ve met a lot of sailors over the years—some in distant anchorages,...