On Wednesday July 23 we all took the day off and went to see the
tall ship parade!
Wendy:
Excellent Day! Captain Brad is a superior sailor, and the Meet Up
group was friendly and fun (as always). Thank you Dave for another fabulous
event.
Chazey:
Just like last time, Brad and Dave and everyone else were simply fabulous!
The Tall Ship Parade is a MUST-SEE event for anyone who hasn't seen it. We
enjoyed great company, lots of sunshine during the early part of the day and
wind for an exiting ride home. Can only recommend Brad's know-how when it
comes to sailing and Dave's North Bay Sailing Group.
Rose:
Fantastic day on the bay. Thank you to Dave
and Capt. Brad.
"Another
great day! North Bay Sailing MeetUp Oganizer Dave
Tony:
Excellent day! I got to steer (and dodge boats), do a few tacks, see some
beautiful boats, and talk with a great bunch of people. Hope to repeat it
many time to come.
Jeanie:
There weren't a large amount of "Tall Ships" but the ones that showed up
were great. It was fun to be out sailing along with all the other sailor. A
great time all around.
Alexandra:
Awesome! Great company. Beautiful tall ships. Sailing great.
Captain great. Waves/wind BIG and fun.
Catherine: As usual, Dave did a smashing job of arranging a terrific day on
the Bay. Thank you Dave!
Thanks!
Was an excellent day!
Thank
you Dave & Brad. It was a fabulous sail, day out on the bay, and great group
of people. Look forward to joining you again sometime. Happy Sailing!
Lynette
4th of July BBQ- Fireworks
June 28, 2008; Sake and Sushi Sailing
Waiting on photos ;(
June 21, 2008; Summer Solstice Sailing Cruise and Party at
Treasure Island
MeetUp.com Group Sail
Wow! Could it have been any better? We had it all.
A full day of sailing on a the Lucrezia - and this boat was meant for
sailing. It handled the waves really well. The company was great the guitar
playing and singing on board was a nice touch. And even more music on shore.
Loved it. Capt. Brad is a trip When can we do it again? Best meetup
experience I have had so far.
Dave
Great day to get out sailing, listen to live music
both on and off the boat (what a nice rare treat), dance under the tent, and
get splashed with cold Bay water. What a fine way to celebrate!
Monica
I had a great time. The sailing was awesome. The
weather amazing. The people were fun. The captain was good, safe and
knowledgeable. I'd definitely go again?
Chaszey
While I had been on boats before (in Europe and
Greece), this was my first sailing experience here in the San Francisco Bay
and it was absolutely fantastic! Captain Bradley is an amazingly calm and
experienced sailor who knows what he's doing, always had the boat under
control and made everyone feel at ease. I am certainly signing up for the
next sailing experience and can only highly recommend it to anyone else,
experienced or just starting out.
Alexandra
Absolutely Fantastic! Captain Bradley is a gem. A
great sailor, instilled calm and confidence in everyone there, with a
comfortable, fast and fun boat. Let's do it again and again. How about a
full moon sail, an open ocean sail and one that goes to a beach or island
for a picnic/potluck?
Anonymous
The crew was courageous, brave and true. There were
hardships, and pain, and suffering and great reward. A few of them said they
really liked the pain part. I never though they would be able to take the
stress but they held out to the bitter end. The end of the cocktails that is
of course and the last of the mojitos. Drink up me harties ho ho!
Jeanie
The trip was above and beyond better than I
expected and quite thrilling at times. Thanks Captain Bradley for keeping us
from getting Bonked by the Boom and the pre-departing warnings. Dave thanks
for putting this trip together. The photo treasure hunt was a fun challenge.
It was such a pleasure to spend the day with so many fun, easy-going, and
interesting people. I will rate this trip one of my most memorable. A big
hug to all. Jeanie
Note: MeetUp.com groups are open to the public, see
www.meetup.com for events and
attractions near you.
October 6 Blue Angels Air Show [If the number of pictures a guy takes is any indication of how much fun he
had, I think the link below will speak for itself.
Jim and Max Matson took over 100 photographs which is considered humanly
impossible and way more than the US Navy allows I think...
many more of their photos during their trip on the link below... Captain
Bradley]
Jim and I compiled our photo's
together and posted them to my .Mac site. I know there are a lot, but they're
kinda fun to scan through. If you see any that you want the full resolution copy
of, just let us know.
Don't miss IMG_2729.JPG, on the last
page, it was the one where the angle buzzed the boat!
Also, IMG_2747.JPG thu IMG_2753.JPG
was the time the angle came in fast under the
Golden Gate. Take a look at the shock wave around it picking up the water!
Thanks
Max Matson
Whose air space is this anyway?
Whose air space is this anyway?
The coast gaurd always gets the best seats
The coast gaurd always gets the best seats
See the vacuum pulling water up from the bay
See the vacuum pulling water up from the bay
Vapor Trail
Note the vapor trail vacuum picking up water off the tail of the plane - Thats about 700 mph
Comments after this trip: We sailed with Captain Bradley aboard
the Lucrezia for the Fleet Week Air Show and boat parade.
It was a great experience, both for the event, and the sailing.
The boat is roomy and spacious with each passenger feeling enough personal
space and able to interact with the other guests
and even the Captain !!! (free boat piloting lessons include, situation
permitting !!)...and there are rest rooms below !
Captain Bradley was experienced, confident and pleasant and humorous and
obviously knows the
bay like the back of his hand (or chart) - he and the crew were excellent hosts.
We motored in place for the Air Show in exactly the right spot, and were
rewarded for his excellent navigation,
by several overhead visits from the Blue Angels and the Air Force F-16 the
attached photographs tell the tale well !!
We look forward to our next adventure on the Bay with Captain Bradley and crew
!!
Id heartily recommend his services for family or Company fun !!
Best Regards, Theodore E. Lavoie (TL)
September-01-07: Good times with friends This lady knows how to have fun!
Wendy:
Excellent Day! Captain Brad is a superior sailor, and the Meet Up
group was friendly and fun (as always). Thank you Dave for another fabulous
event. 
Chazey:
Just like last time, Brad and Dave and everyone else were simply fabulous!
The Tall Ship Parade is a MUST-SEE event for anyone who hasn't seen it. We
enjoyed great company, lots of sunshine during the early part of the day and
wind for an exiting ride home. Can only recommend Brad's know-how when it
comes to sailing and Dave's North Bay Sailing Group.
Rose:
Fantastic day on the bay. Thank you to Dave
and Capt. Brad.
"Another
great day! North Bay Sailing MeetUp Oganizer Dave
Tony:
Excellent day! I got to steer (and dodge boats), do a few tacks, see some
beautiful boats, and talk with a great bunch of people. Hope to repeat it
many time to come. 
Jeanie:
There weren't a large amount of "Tall Ships" but the ones that showed up
were great. It was fun to be out sailing along with all the other sailor. A
great time all around.
Alexandra:
Awesome! Great company. Beautiful tall ships. Sailing great.
Captain great. Waves/wind BIG and fun. 
Catherine: As usual, Dave did a smashing job of arranging a terrific day on
the Bay. Thank you Dave!
Thanks!
Was an excellent day!
Thank
you Dave & Brad. It was a fabulous sail, day out on the bay, and great group
of people. Look forward to joining you again sometime. Happy Sailing!
Lynette 
