Day on the Bay/Fleet Week started in Oakland harbor with a slight breeze in the air and cool temps. We started the day by motoring on Marks vessel to ATT park where the water was calm and we could have a nice lunch. We almost spent the entire day there due to my request to turn the engines off. Well one of the engines would not restart and tooks some mechanical skills of captain Mark. Then we cruised along the water front and wandered aimlessly into restricted waters where the coastgaurd, Oakland and Alameda police vessels kindly pointed us in the right direction. Thru to the Golden Gate bridge and around the other side of the bay to Sausalito, Tiburon and the likes. Around Angel Island and interupted by a sea rescue of some clueless sailors and a tow into safer waters thanks to Marks keen eye and Doug and Dons help. If not, these sailors were minutes from the rocky shore on Angel Island and a coastguard rescue . This was our Rotary Moment!!! On to Alcatraz where it was explained to Aline that this is where very bad people were kept . Then the spectacular airshow started and the wind died down and temps rose to perfection. Many said it was the best airshow they had seen. After reaching land again we had a nice dinner at a local italian diner where Doug never did get his order so we just shared family style. We all had a great time, especially Michele, as you tell by the above photo. Thanks to Mark for his generosity and excellent boating skills and to the Kremers and everyone who brought food and libations and Greg and his committee for organizing the event.
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