Published: October, 2011 On route to San Diego, the cargo ship HR Constitution is loaded with the lifeblood of the America’s Cup World Series, including the AC45 race boats, 102 shipping containers, 20 support boats, and one of the cranes used to hoist the AC45s into the water. The ship is scheduled to arrive in […]
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Blue Collar Diversions
By Paul Duclos Published: October, 2011 Not many Bay Crossings readers are likely to remember when Luciano Pavarotti sang in the San Francisco Opera’s production of Turandot some 35 years ago, but for those of us who were there, the event was profound. Joining him in that remarkable show was the legendary Montserrat Caballé. And, […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES October 2011
Published: October, 2011 Every Saturday 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM – 2:30PM & 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. October 2 […]
Around the bay in October 2011
Published: October, 2011 SF Ferry Building Celebrates Food Day The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) and the Ferry Building Center celebrate Food Day with a harvest festival and seasonal cooking demo at the historic San Francisco Ferry Building on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 23 […]
Coast Guard K-9 Hoist
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland Published: October, 2011 Sirius stood on the bow of the 47-foot motor lifeboat with her tail tucked between her legs and quaking in her custom-made harness. Her soft, velvety ears were pinned back and she looked up at canine handler Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Hartman as […]
PIRATES IN PARADISE EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ALAMEDA’S BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT
Published: October, 2011 Dragon boating, canoeing, rowing, whale boating, kayaking, outriggers and more will be on deck for the public to enjoy during Pirates in Paradise, a fun-raising event on Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the waterfront at Bridgeside Shopping Center, 2671 Blanding Ave. in Alameda. Vendor booths from local yacht […]
ON OUR COVER September 2011
Published: September, 2011 A crane at San Francisco’s Pier 80 lifts parts for a Halus Power Systems wind turbine. The Port of San Francisco’s Pier 80, operated by Metro Ports, is a 70-acre facility that includes over nine acres of covered storage. Pier 80 is the only marine terminal in Northern California able to handle […]
GOP Assaults on Clean Water Act Continue
BY JASON FLANDERSPublished: September, 2011 As the U.S. House and Senate return from their August recesses, debates over legislation to gut essential Clean Water Act protections will test the environmental leadership of key California legislators, and the President, as never before. Two major bills, H.R. 872 and H.R. 2018, have already passed the House and […]
Alameda’s Bay Ship & Yacht Receives Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation
Published: September, 2011 In August, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $9.98 million in grants to 13 small shipyards throughout the United States to modernize facilities, increase productivity and help make the country’s small shipyards more competitive in the global marketplace. In the Bay Area, Alameda’s Bay Ship & Yacht received a $400,000 grant that […]
Wind Some, Lose Some for Bay Area Shippers
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: September, 2011 In August, the Port of San Francisco’s Pier 80 Omni Terminal welcomed the M/V Star Hansa, which was carrying wind turbine components for San Leandro-based Halus Power Systems. The wind tower sections, blades, nacelles, hubs and other parts for three complete wind turbines were purchased from a windfarm in Germany. […]