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Sailing on USA AC 76 under the Golden Gate Bridge.

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So many people have asked why did you not go with a bigger boat.  The answer always comes back to money. We want to do some traveling and as a teacher and civil servant, we have a limited budget.  Last week we got the chance to do some of that traveling.  We went out to San Fransisco, California rented an RV and drove 850 miles in a week. We visited the Redwoods and Sequoias, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Sonoma for a little wine tasting. To finish up the week BB and Myles took to the San Fransisco Bay for some whale watching and I got the opportunity to ride along on   USA AC-76   <click through to the link if you are in San Fran.  The trip is totally worth it.   76 is the hull number for this American Cup Class Racing Yacht .  It measures in at 86 feet in length with a 12-foot beam and a 14 ft draft.  The boat has been outfitted for day charters so there are some stanchions and safety features added along with a motor...