Due to various circumstances, I am moving the boat back to Alameda! Now this is actually a pretty good thing. Richmond was awesome; Emeryville was expensive. The Alameda estuary has been one of my favorite places on the water, and it’s not too shabby off the water either.

Interestingly, I have secured the exact same slip that the boat was located in when I bought it in 2001. Having a chandlery within walking distance will be very helpful when it comes to working on projects. I plan to ride my bicycle to the ferry when I need to get to and from The City. And it shouldn’t be too bad to BART over from work.

As far as the obligatory new year’s resolution, I would like to (a) get the boat in better shape by getting back on track with my projects, and (b) get out sailing more often, even if it’s shorter trips on the estuary. In 2003 I managed to maintain a decent number of sailing days; 2004 was not my best year at all.