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Since it was Opening Day after all, I flew my Union Jack just for the heck of it, but only while on the beach since this wasn't a reenactment.
I had a cracking downwind sail back to the Marina docks and ramp -- cracked one of my belaying pins trying to furl the sail. Will rig one of those handy 'scandalizing lines' from the end of the spritboom to the top of the mast, allowing you to release the snotter and then roll the sail up around the spritboom and mast. Also managed to wind the mainsheet three times around the bowsprit, much to the amusement of the bystanders.
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The Sunday after the first launch was Opening Day on SF Bay, but I evaded most of the madness and rowed / sailed out to the sandspit on Brooks Island (the island is closed to visitors).
The seagulls were nesting and quite excited by my visit, but I found a great seat with the usual zillion-dollar-view of SF == foggy and windy but still nice. In the other direction Angel Island looms above the fog and wind on the Bay.
I've rigged a removable bowsprit for the very used jib ordered from Bacon Sails in Annapolis. With any luck it will help solve the weather helm issues...