The waters surrounding the Farallon Islands, roughly 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, are famous for their stark beauty—but also for their unforgiving conditions. Cold, dark, and often unpredictable, the currents and tides here demand respect, even from seasoned mariners. To the casual observer, the islands appear almost otherworldly: jagged rocks jutting from the mist, the surface glinting under low-hanging clouds, seals and seabirds dotting the…
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