It was a beautiful, Thursday evening in mid-July on the San Francisco Bay. Our guests who were visiting from Kansas City, along with their 2 grandchildren from Colorado, prepared for their summer evening sail, hoping to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Bay Area at sunset. Little did they know, they were about to be treated to a surprise that would make their experience all the more incredible—a rare, fog-free evening on the bay!

Starting in Sausalito, we motored past The Spinnaker restaurant and waved to the tiny people on shore who were enjoying their walk along the Sausalito waterfront. With each passing minute, the sailboat drew closer to San Francisco Bay's iconic landmarks. Against the backdrop of a clear evening sky, the Golden Gate Bridge slowly emerged, and everyone quickly took out their phones to capture the incredible views from underneath the bridge. We continued our long tradition of howling under the bridge, listening to our cool echos as they bounced away from us.

As we continued our journey through the gate, one of the grandkids took the helm as we slowly turned around and pointed back towards the bridge, unwinding the headsail to catch the wind. The skyline of the city came into view on the right hand side as we sailed under the bridge again. We were able to see a clear-shot view of the Transamerica Pyramid, Coit Tower, and the Bay Bridge.

We glided through the waters, as the grandkids switched on and off driving the boat, and Captain Kirk talked about the historic landmarks and stories of the San Francisco Bay. As we arrived on the east side of the bay, we turned again, this time headed straight towards Alcatraz. The sun slowly started to set, and we headed back towards Sausalito, enjoying the presence and company of each other.

The San Francisco Bay showcased its breathtaking beauty to this lucky family, leaving a memorable mark of their time sailing on the bay. The serendipitous absence of fog revealed a clear and calm sky, transforming an already memorable experience into something truly remarkable. As the sailboat returned to Sausalito, our guests disembarked with new memories of not only the bay, but also the precious time spent with each other.

Take a look below to see some of the photos and a video taken of our lovely surprisingly-clear trip!