Sunset Cruise

Last Friday evening we had the chance to meet Geoffrey and Marsha Graham and to take them for a sunset cruise around Long Beach. We had donated a sunset cruise on Mille Onde to the Dog and Cat Shelter of Sheridan, Wyoming and Marsha’s uncle bought it at the auction and then gave it to Geoff and Marsha. Although they have lived in Long Beach for five years, they had never had the opportunity to see the city from the water.

We headed out around 6:15 with an appropriate ration of wine, beer and cheese to enjoy as we all watched the sun set over Palos Verde. As most of the readers of this blog know we are usually out racing on Mille and so it was a pleasant departure from the norm for us to take her out, raise just the main and just cruise around. Fortunately, we had enough wind to make it a nice cruise without having to raise the jib and a great time was had by all.

Thanks to Geoff for the great pictures. They really show what a beautiful place Long Beach and this part of Southern California is!