It's nice to be able to report a pleasant, sunny afternoon on the Santa Barbara channel. (Where were Mary Lou and Knute?) I was below deck, trying to sneak some mid-day sleep in when I heard the rustle and rattle of winches, sheets, and furling lines. The wind had picked up and the on watch pair, Kevin and Petar, were jumping on the opportunity to do some sailing down the channel on a broad reach. I poked my head up briefly and noted a wind speed of nearly twenty knots on the instrument. The boat was smoking along at over 7 knots. Yahoooo! Okay, enough excitement; back to bed.
The sails quietly propelled us through a hazy sunset and into the early evening where constellations greeted us under clear skies. Facing one direction we saw a starry night with a clearly visible Milkyway. Turning around, all that could be seen is the glow over Los Angelas. Shipping traffic and light pollution: it has the feel of heading into civilization.
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