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Giants vs. A's Game
June 14, 2008

(If you like, you can skip down through the prose and go straight to the pictures below!)

A windy Friday afternoon blew 15 Islanders to South Beach Harbor, at Pier 40, just south of the Bay Bridge for a great rendezvous and baseball game. The San Francisco Giants' AT&T Park backs up to the marina, so it's a short walk from the boats to the ballpark. Treasurer Dan Knox, Luna Sea, organized the whole thing, complete with getting a big bunch of slips together, and then 37 tickets together in a big block down the third base line.

When Harry Farrell and Pacific High arrived on Saturday, plus others that drove in, our 16 boat total was complete, with 42 folks enjoying the fun. Here's the list:

Boat

Owner

4 R Sanity

Roger & Linda McClellan

Brigid

Corky, Anna & Katie Stewart

Dream Catcher

Vern Verling & Cheryl Lawson

Evanescence

Smokey & Laurie Stover + Sarah

Freedom Won

John & Nanci Melton

Kindred Spirits

Don & Barbara Hendrson

Lean Times

Tim, Rhonda & Ian shea

Luna Sea

Dan Knox & Myphi Alloy + Mom, Daughter & Sister

Natural High

Dennis & Judy bush

Ophira

Gary & Pat Salvo

Pacific High

Harry Farrell & Carol Williams

Paradisia

Rick Vulliet &

Snowflower

Skpper & Nancy Wall, Kevin & Julie Wall

Vanishing Animal

Rick & Sandy Van Mell

Woodbine

Ron & Karen Damsen

Zenith

Art & Betsy Fowler + Brad & Jen



But the fun began Friday as Islanders assembled from morning until late afternoon. With minimum rafting there was dock access for almost all. Smokey & Laurie made Evanescence's deck available as the buffet table, and a great spread of dishes soon appeared. Among the goodies were shrimp, pork roast, two cole slaws, a green salad with olives, strawberries and cheese, garlic bread, crackers, bread & salsa, watermellon and a fun pineapple/sausage kabob. since there obviously wasn't enough food, Woodbine rolled out two great cakes and Paradisia a beautiful marzipan fruit torte with a raspberry sauce & whipped cream.

Fog had long since filled the slot - reaching the Berkeley shore in early afternoon - but by 1900 in had spread south overhead, hiding downtown San Francicso, and glowed in the lights of AT&T Park. It was game on, with the crowd noise easily heard aboard, often as an echo from the various radios that were tuned in. Alas for Dan the Giant's Man, it was Oakland the pevailed in the first game of the series. Maybe we Islanders could bring them luck on Saturday.

Saturday morning was typical San Francisco June Gloom. A chilly, damp, foggy west wind still starched flags as we awoke. But being strong in spirit, the Islanders emerged from their bunks with a smile and headed up the dock. A diner of serious San Francisco lore is Red's Java House, and it's located right at the head of the docks at Pier 40. This venerable dive has produced simple fare, and great coffee, from a nondescript little box of a building. Decor is a mix of a couple of J class America's Cup pictures, half covered by a string of beer and Go Giants flags draped in no special way around the walls. Menus were mostly marker on whiteboard, but the food was good and the coffee strong and hot. At least a dozen Islanders made it for breakfast, with omlets and hash browns the most popular choice.

By 1030 the fog had burned back to the west side of town, and the usual activities commenced. Pat Salvo organized gropup 1 to head for the Farmer's Market, Anna & Katie Stewart hiked off for an architechural tour, then the Damsens rounded up Farmers Market 2. Corky Stewart pulled out drill and tap to install new Harken ends on his traveler.

At noon, Corky and Dan Knox hiked up to South Beach Yacht Club to continue a new Association practice of making a donation to the Junior Programs of YCs that welcome the fleet to their clubhouses. A picture and (sideways!) sound clip captured the moment. (Now if your Webmaster can remember to hold the camera horizontal in the future, you won't get a stiff neck watching!)



All the hikers returned in time for an early start on dinner at 1530. By 1600 food lined Paradisia's deck and everyone piled their plates full. Then by 1730, the whole crowd was bundled up and headed for AT&T Park and the Giants vs. A's game. It was great fun having 37 Islanders in a group, but to Dan's chagrin, Oakland jumped out to a one to nothing lead in the first inning, and the Giants never scored a run.

It was early to bed, then many boats started leaving South Beach early on Sunday. But it was a great weekend, and everyone complimented Dan Knox on doing a fantastic job organizing the weekend.

Pictures by Ron Damsen, Barbara Henderson & Rick Van Mell. Click on images to enlarge, click "Back" to return.





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Woodbine at the Gate
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Heading for fun
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A fine afternoon
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Happy girls
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Friday welcome
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Paradisia arrives
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Curious onlookers
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Happy Sarah
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John joins up ...
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Dan does too
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End Raft
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Looking west
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Dog gone good day
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Smokey's happy with ...
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new steering gear
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Paradesia ...
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an Islander 40
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Woodbine
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Pair 1
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Pair 2
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4 R Sanity
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Natural High
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Great row
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Where'd they go?
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Ron attends to ...
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his flags
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Laurie starts the ...
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food buffet
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Good eats!
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Happy customers
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Linda & Roger
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Go Smokey!
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Sarah & Sandy
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Cozy
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Big John, plus ...
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Dan & Myphi, but ...
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in distress???!!!
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That's better!
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Cockpit chilly ...
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Pat agrees
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Sandy & Skipper
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Too cool ...
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warm below ...
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on Ophira too.
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Gary agrees
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Big breeze
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I-41 passing
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Fog time ...
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Game time ...
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I want to PIDDLE!
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Friday game on.
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Blurry loss.
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Morning sun at last
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Hikers ready
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Giving Junior Program Gift
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Corky's practice tap ...
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tapping on starboard ...
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looks like it fits ...
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nice and secure.
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Port side ...
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finished ends.
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Happy campers
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Trapped!!
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Rick's relaxed ...
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but kabobs are ...
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really good!
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I'll take some!
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Big spread
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What'll I take?
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Myphi & Mom, plus ...
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daughter, and ...
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sister.
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Dock crowd
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Dock masters
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It's game time!
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warm ups
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Big catch
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To McCovey Cove
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50 Years of infielders
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Willy McCovey (canes)
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National Anthem
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Play Ball
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Yur OUT!
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Next batter
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Shadows creeping out
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Where's the Islander group?
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Here ...
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they ...
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are!
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Ian Shea
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Masts in McCovey
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Boats in McCovey
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Not lookin good
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The Fuz
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Last innings
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Dark fog
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It's over!
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Giants lost
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Last light
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Nightcap
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Good night.






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