Yesterday was a leisurely cruise up and across the bay to Alameda on the Oakland inner harbor (aka the Oakland estuary). Everyone docked safely at the Encinal YC. The estuary is home to the large Oakland container terminal and numerous yacht clubs, restaurants and yacht dealers/brokers in addition to USCG Station Alameda.
Last evening we cruised across the bay to the city for a dinner show. The local Sea Ray dealer provided a couple of boats and designated captains for the trip, along with a shuttle at the other end. The cruise back across the bay (between 11.30pm and midnight) was quite spectacular - I'd forgotten what it was like seeing the Bay Bridge lit up and the city lights from the water.
This morning two members' boats will shuttle us to Coast Guard Island on the opposite side of the estuary. We get to tour a 378 foot CG cutter and have lunch with some USCG officers, aranged by one one of our club members who is a retired USCG Commander.