Original "Blog" of the trip up the
coast maintained in almost real time. This log is in the order of
the first dates at the bottom of the page. |
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This is the re-written
version of the of the 2003/2004 Work Parties and the Actual Trip
up the coast, plus all of the
available history and photos of each trip segment. |
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Where is
Rio Vista, CA ?
Answer: About
1/2 way between Sacramento and Oakland on the Sacramento River. |
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Pre departure Work Parties |
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Work Parties #1- #5 |
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Rio
Vista, CA to Richmond - |
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Work Party #6 & 7 |
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Haul Out |
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Yard Work |
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Move to Sugar Dock |
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Test Run |
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Richmond
to Bodega Bay |
66 mi. |
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Transmission Repairs |
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Engine Museum |
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Test Run |
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For
another
point of view on the first leg, review Wink Weber's
(President of the
"83 Footer Sailors Association)
synopsis of the event. |
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Bodega Bay, Fort Bragg to Crescent City |
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Depart Bodega Bay |
99 mi. |
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Arrival Fort Bragg |
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Departure to Crescent City |
171 mi. |
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Arrival at Crescent City |
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Crescent City, Coos Bay to Newport
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Departing Crescent City |
127 mi. |
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Arrival at Coos Bay |
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Departing Coos Bay |
92 mi. |
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Arrival at Newport |
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Newport to Westport, WA |
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Departing Newport |
164 mi. |
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Arrival at Westport |
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Attempted Departure |
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Engine Overhaul & Test Run |
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Final Departure |
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Westport to Tacoma |
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Westport to Neah Bay |
123 mi. |
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Neah Bay to Port Angeles |
60 mi. |
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Port Angeles to Port Townsend |
36 mi. |
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Port Townsend to Port Ludlow |
15 mi. |
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Port Ludlow to Tacoma |
57 mi. |
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Total Miles Traveled |
1070 miles |
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Winter
Projects and Progress |
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Return trip - Tacoma to Port Ludlow |
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Work Party #8 |
Work Party #11 |
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Work Party #9 |
Work Party #12 |
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Work Party #10 |
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Video Clips -
The first section is our departure from Richmond, CA, past
Angel Island and out under the Golden Gate Bridge. The
second segment is of the Sea Trials from Bodega Bay after
the transmission repairs. [There
is no audio with these clips]
This and more videos are located
at the Video Library. |
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Ships Log for 2005
All activities as they
happen in 2005.
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