Sailing TI during fleet week?

[jse]

I watched the Blue Angels from a sailboat two years ago, and after the show it was a mass exodus of sailboats headed east. Today the forecast is favorable for TI and Crissy, and I might take a chance on it. Could be dicey threading through all the returnees in the afternoon.

Steve

[victor]

weren't we out there a the year before last with a couple of square riggers shotting cannons at each other?

[gerritt]

The Blue Angles were running formations over Coyote last night. Only saw about five boats. Very powered on a 5.8. Warm and steady wind. Ebb smooth water. Sweet!

[jjstien]

In years past they have flown very low over TI as one of their marks seemed near by (end of the pier?). Love the Jet fuel smell and thundering into the bones while dialed in...

[rigatoni]

I think you are probably better off there than say at Crissy. Was out running this morning and the parking lot was already full by 10 am and they had blocked the entrance. I think the biggest challenge today will be traffic in and around the city.

[tajella]

Yes, last night at TI there were definitely quite a few boats. I think they were out watching the Blue Angels warming up for the weekend.

I would imagine that there will be a lot of people driving over to TI just to watch the show. Might be a little crowded getting on and off the Island.

Bob

[jse]

[dperzinski]

Got out to TI today. Wind didn't look that great, so watched the blue angels for a while. Very impressive. Wonder what it would be like to fly one of those, bet it's big fun.
Didn't see any other w/s out, but saw a couple of w/s cars; maybe they were out a Angel Is.
Checked the phone, dog gone it, 26 at Waddell. 21 in the Channel at 3rd, so I went there. Traffic getting off the island was just starting to get bad, but I beat it for the most part.
Sailed 3rd on 5.3, 85l--super fun for 1.5 hrs.

[rigatoni]

Got to Crissy at 5pm after the crowds cleared out and got about an hour plus of solid 5.2 conditions. Ebb was super strong.

[dvCali]