Sailing Up Seal Slough Is a Sticky Operation in San Francisco Bay Mud

Fleet Captain Charlie Althaus led a Thursday afternoon South Bay cruise from Palo Alto in August with guests, attempting to find seals in a slough. The attempt ended in mud disaster when the Thistle became stuck, requiring the crew to wade ashore and later camp under the mainsail with a bonfire until rescue.

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• San Francisco
• Palo Alto
• sailing adventure