We're back!

We arrived in San Francisco the morning of June 25th, safe and sound.

In the last 27 hours we've been the highest wind and roughest seas that I've ever seen from a boat. It's been quite a ride. I think everyone on board is thankful for this little lull we hit as we approached the Gate.

The bay seems different now—smaller, like a bathtub. Ten feet of boatlength makes a big difference in the way a boat feels. Most boats on the bay are in the 25-35 foot range, and things can get pretty wild when the wind picks up, especially the light, racy boats that carry a lot of sail. In contrast, a 10-ton, 43-footer like No Ka Oi feels solid as a rock in the Bay. It seems like it wouldn't be fazed by even the worst Bay weather. But thinking back over the last 72 hours, it's hard to believe how different things were out in the ocean.

Stay tuned for more blog postings now that we're back with our high-bandwidth connections and can upload some photos and video.

-Jared