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Welcoming Committee – 120 viewsWhat an idyllic setting. First time for me on this part of the Marin Headlands. Chris and I considered these deer to be a good omen.
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We Made It! – 182 viewsLooks like clear sailing from here!
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Tourists Oblivious to Their Fate – 188 viewsWe know our schedule has slipped and we'll have to fight the ebb back in. Rather than panicking, we stop to take some pictures.
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The Summing Up – 271 viewsTom Bergh talks to us. Read Tom's account of the symposium, and especially our interlude at Lime Point, here: Tom Bergh's Report
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The Source of Our Troubles – 254 viewsIt was this little point that was giving us all this grief. Doesn't look so bad, does it. Notice the Coast Guard chopper patrolling in the upper right corner of the frame.
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The Shot I've Always Wanted to Take! – 177 views
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Souvenir Group Foto – 190 viewsOur group. L-R: Nels, Vickie, Tom, Tom, Nige, Amanda, Ed
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Safety Skiff – 202 viewsOur safety skiff takes its first passenger back to the yacht club. Paddle's over!
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Presidio Yacht Club – 133 viewsLocated in Horseshoe Bay, this is where we all gathered each morning to kick off the festivities.
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Pre-Trip Orientation and Warm Up – 172 viewsNigel Robinson gathers us together and has us do a little towing exercise to warm up.
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Planning the Ferry Angle to Angel – 176 viewsMike's group gathers just behind the point and studies the water. Understanding what's going on with the currents here is critical to navigating these waters.
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Part Deux Part 2 – 232 viewsSame incident unfolding. I'm not sure exactly how many people were actually out of their boats at this point. Two, maybe three.
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