Half Moon Bay (Pillar Point Harbor)

Passed under the Golden Gate Bridge in moderate to heavy fog for a short 33nm passage to Half Moon Bay.

Always fun checking out new places… El Granada CA is a nice little town, great food and the people were really nice. Met some local fishermen and a sailing class that stopped overnight as part of their ASA 108 practical (offshore navigation).

Zoe and Emme enjoyed watching and listening to the dozens of birds on the breakwater as they flew and squawked at the fishing boats passing by.

Pillar Point is a well-known location on the coast of Northern California, near Half Moon Bay. The area is famous for its dramatic cliffs, ocean views, and surfing at the nearby Mavericks Beach.

We had planned to move further south yesterday but the weather at our destination changed so we decided to stay a few more days to wait for a better weather window and reconsider a longer passage to avoid the weather around the entrance into that bay.

It’s a different feeling to be able to go at a slower pace and choose when to go vs being on a schedule and going when the conditions might not be as comfortable. First time we’ve had the luxury of choice.