By Mallory Johnson Published: August, 2012 After months of anticipation, San Francisco will finally get a taste of what the America’s Cup races are all about during the America’s Cup World Series this August and October. These races will set the stage for the main events in 2013, introducing Bay Area residents and visitors to […]
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America’s Cup Builds Sustainable Event From the Bottom Up
By Bill Picture Published: August, 2012 Borrowing some of the tools and measures adopted by the organizers of the Summer Olympic Games in London, the America’s Cup Sustainability Plan sets a new green standard for future like-sized events happening in the Bay Area. The plan—which all involved say they are very proud of—is the result […]
A Brief History of the America’s Cup
By CaptaIn Ray Published: August, 2012 The America’s Cup is the oldest sports trophy in the world and it represents the longest winning streak in the history of competitive sports. In the sailing world, this is a big deal. In February 2010, Team BMW Oracle Racing won the America’s Cup and brought it to San […]
America’s Cup World Series San Francisco 2012
Published: August, 2012 Wednesday, August 22 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Match Racing Qualifier – Match Racing Thursday, August 23 2:10 – 2:45 & 3:05 – 3:40 p.m. Match Racing Qualifier – Fleet Racing Friday, August 24 2:10 – 2:45 & 3:05 – 3:40 p.m. Match Racing Qualifier – Fleet Racing […]
Below is the provisional program for the AC Village during the August races that was available at press time.
Published: August, 2012 Tuesday, August 21 – Meet the America’s Cup Skippers 10:00 – America’s Cup Village opens 11:00 – The America’s Cup Morning Show 12:00 – The America’s Cup Dock-out Show 1:00 – Practice Racing (1:00 – 4:00) 3:00 – Live commentary 4:00 – Meet the Skippers – Opening Event & Official Welcome. 6:00 […]
Cruise Terminal Project Marks Halfway Point
Published: August, 2012 On July 18, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee joined the Port of San Francisco, Department of Public Works, Turner Construction and the maritime community in celebrating the "topping out" of the Pier 27 Cruise Terminal project. The traditional topping out ceremony signifies the halfway mark of a construction project, and is demonstrated […]
A Cultured Summer
By Paul Duclos Published: August, 2012 With the San Francisco Jazz Festival fully underway, aficionados will not want to miss Esperanza Spalding and the Radio Music Society at the Paramount Theater in Oakland this month. A bandstand-levitating bassist, enchanting singer, savvy composer and charismatic bandleader, Spalding is truly a jazz star for the 21st century. […]
Neil Young, Metallica and Stevie Wonder Headline Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park
Published: August, 2012 In a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Productions and Starr Hill Presents will bring the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival back to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 10-12. Outside Lands’ fifth anniversary lineup represents a palpable expansion on the traditions […]
AUGUST AT JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: August, 2012 Pedalfest, Dancing, Movies and more… Love to bicycle? Pedalfest at Jack London Square is the event for you this August! Get in gear and ride over to Jack London Square for Oakland’s Second Annual Pedalfest on August 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. – the Bay Area’s largest bicycle celebration for […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2012
Published: August, 2012 Every Saturday 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12PM – 2PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. Every Wednesday […]