Boats had been coming into North Sound for the last two days including Steve Jobs modernistic mega yacht which he never had the opportunity to use. We believe there was at least 500 boats in total. And we were the only trawler!
To accommodate all the yachts booked for the night at the Yacht Club's docks many of the guests were required to anchor, back in to the pier to stern tie, and to drop their boarding ramps. Sitting on anchor directly across from the Club we watched one mega yacht after another drop both anchors, crisscrossing with one another, and back down to stern tie. Some skillfully managed the operation cleanly in one shot, others required more time and effort.
As it had been at Christmas dinner, the view from the yacht Club Terrace was spectacular. We had champagne and hors d'oeuvres at the pool deck level and dinner a half level up. Our sailing friends from Brunswick and Newport Beach California had invited us to join them and two other couples, also from Newport Beach, who had come to join them for New Years. We had a great dinner, followed by dancing at the pool level and the traditional count down.
What a great way to ring in the New Year.
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