Left Alameda at 1pm yesterday afternoon, motored to Treasure Island until we found wind. We reefed the main and headed into the slot; it was wild, windy, aggressive and fun. We sailed towards AI until everyone was soaked, then turned around and headed back to calmer waters and lots of big ship traffic in the estuary. Most of our sails don’t involve spray lashing over the boat, but once in awhile it sure is fun. Amelia felt balanced sailing close-hauled with a reefed main. Eddie, John V, Doug and me as salty sailing men.