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Published: November, 2011 Bay Ship & Yacht (BSY), located in Alameda, has been awarded the contract to lengthen the expedition yacht SuRi by adding a 36-foot mid-body hull and superstructure plug for a new overall length of 208 feet. Additional enhancements will include a complete main engine and generator renewal package and a new underwater […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: November, 2011 Last month, the Port of Oakland reached a major funding milestone of nearly $350 million for harbor deepening and maintenance, thereby enhancing its position as a leading U.S. ocean cargo export gateway. "Deeper vessel channels mean that the port can remain globally competitive, support job retention and growth and […]
Published: November, 2011 At its board meeting last month, the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) awarded Blue & Gold Fleet a five-year contract for the operation of WETA’s San Francisco Bay Ferry services. San Francisco Bay Ferry, which recently assumed operation of the Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay Ferries, provides daily commute […]
By DEB SELF Published: November, 2011 Pesticides are one of the main contaminants to Bay Area creeks and the aquatic life that forms the base of the Bay’s food web. Future columns will discuss our efforts to reduce local governments’ use of pesticide. Read on to learn what you can do to stay pesticide free—for […]
Published: November, 2011 Mayor Edwin Lee recently announced that San Francisco greenhouse gas emissions are nearly 12 percent below 1990 levels and have exceeded emission reduction goals set by both the United Nations and the State of California even as the population has grown. "I thank former Mayor Gavin Newsom for beginning our City’s […]
By Matt Larson Published: November, 2011 As a ferryboat passenger it is easy to enjoy the majestic views of the Bay, a nice cup of coffee from the bar, even a conversation with a fellow rider on the way to your destination. People come and go, but there’s always one constant every time you board […]
By Captian Ray Published: November, 2011 Sometimes, sailing is such a simple pleasure. It all just comes together: great weather, great wind, great people and a great boat. Recently, I had one of those days. We started our sail at 1 p.m. from the Berkeley Marina. The weather was perfect. Air temperature was about 68 […]
Published: November, 2011 Global leaders in the arena of ocean conservation, oceanographic research, and environmental sustainability gathered in San Francisco on October 17 to celebrate the launch of the America’s Cup Healthy Ocean Project, the global initiative of the 34th America’s Cup to educate the world’s populations about the issues facing our oceans and inspire […]
Published: November, 2011 This November, the America’s Cup World Series is making its third spot on the circuit, just down the coast in the city of San Diego. San Diego was the home to three previous America’s Cups in the late eighties and early nineties, and it’s where famed Skipper Dennis Conner brought the Cup […]
Published: November, 2011 Over the past couple of years, Bay Crossings has featured many a dramatic photo of the construction of the daring and iconic new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. This month, we pause from examining the new East Span’s impressive construction progress and look back 75 years to the opening […]