Leg 15: Meeting friends in Santa Barbara
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Bluewater's route for a short boat ride with friends Erin, Tina, Amelie and Colby
We only went out for about an hour (approx 4nm) but it was fun and the weather was gorgeous |
Saturday August 22, 2015
We were thrilled to be in Santa Barbara with beautiful weather and a fleet of One-Design racing sailboats finishing up their 4th day of racing. Our friends (Erin, Tina, Amelie and Colby) met us for a daysail and we marveled at the fleet of racing sailboats coming in. If you're interested in the details surrounding the 15 teams racing with a majestic Santa Barbara backdrop, read the
racing preview. And if you want to know the results, you can read the article on the winners here:
Rolex Race
Having recently ripped our jib sail in strong winds on Santa Cruz Island, we couldn't sail but we enjoyed a pleasant afternoon motoring tour with some fun splashy waves. Amanda thoroughly enjoyed seeing her friends from school, Amelie and Colby. Here are the highlights of our
afternoon on the water.
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| Mark, Erin, Tina, Colby, Amanda and Amelie watching the fleet of racing sailboats return |
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| Tina, Mark and Erin still watching the fleet return |
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| Colby, Amanda and Amelie enjoying the views |
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We actually had to wait for the entire fleet to return
before we had an opportunity to exit the busy marina |
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| It was fun to see all the teams returning |
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| As the racers returned, they cruised right past us at a fast clip |
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Mark and Erin chatting as we finally headed out for a boat ride
The kids are in their pulpits watching for traffic |
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| What a beautiful day! |
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| Amanda, Amelie and Colby in the salon (and Tina on the bow) |
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Colby, Amanda and Amelie
in the splash zone |
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| Tina and Erin enjoying views from the bow |
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| Amanda, Erin, Colby, Amelie, Tina |
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| Colby, Amanda, Amelie |
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| Amanda and Amelie |
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| Healthy snack time |
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| Amanda and Amelie on lookout returning to the marina (still a busy place!) |
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| The whole gang of us: Mark, Liz, Amelie, Amanda, Erin, Tina and Colby |
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| Mark is describing something exciting to Amelie |
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Erin, Tina, Mark, Colby, Amelie and Amanda
Watching the Channel Cat maneuver in the marina |
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| Beach time: Amanda, Colby, Amelie |
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Leadbetter Beach, Santa Barbara
Erin, Amelie, Tina, Amanda and Mark |
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| Amanda, Liz and Mark |
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Back row: Liz, Mark and Erin
Front row: Colby, Amanda, Amelie
Thanks for coming! It was fun! |
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