Sausalito Row 3/18/09

Alice Cochran hosted a small TSCA row at the Spaulding Center in Sausalito. Due to dire weather predictions, only two boats showed up - Alice and her friend David borrowed the Center's class-built pram and I brought my Cosine Wherry. Builder's log for the Guppy - http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/ .

Here are some of their sailing boats.

Alice and David rowing the pram.

Richardson Bay shoreline and the freeway bridge

We rowed up into the Sausalito Canal and tied up at a restaurant dock for a break, then headed back to the Center with the tide and wind helping.

I handed the camera off for some shots from Alice and David. The repositioned / temporary thwarts in my wherry certainly balance the boat better, with the bow slightly up in nearly all load & crew positions.

It started raining on and off as we passed the houseboat fleet, and I was glad for my full foulies and new rubber boots.

Once back I got a private tour from Mark Welther, as one of the docents was being trained. Several weekend classes were in session, so the Center was quite busy.

Here's the lofting area in the loft.

The mast for the Copperhead was being refinished -- with just a few clamps and other hardware under the table.

They opened the loft door to show how the spars are moved in and out of the main building, and it also gives a great view of the yard in the rain.

Lots of great old tools and "working-boatyard stuff" -- what's the pitchfork for, one wonders...?