Hi Erik-
Most of the things I do are described in the pdf by Andy Evans.
http://sfbaysss.org/tipsbook/index.html?id=4
He describes and diagrams spinnaker handling including launch, douse, jibe all with a tether on. Looking forward to seeing your images from yesterday. I believe you took a few of Thumper.
I am interested to know from those who sailed if the wind was more from the west closer to the peninsula. I was in the middle of things at the San Mateo Bridge, but a bad rounding, a slow sail change, and some tacking on the east side of the bay, and next thing you know, I was back well after dark.
Thanks,
Todd