By Matt LarsonPublished: September, 2011 Cruising past the Port Sonoma Marina on CA-37, you wouldn’t suspect that a shipwright of epic proportions is cloaked by the serenity of the Petaluma River. With customers such as the New York Police Department, the New Orleans Fire Department and the U.S. Navy, Moose Boats has been producing extraordinary […]
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Around the bay in September
Published: September, 2011 Brews for You It’s time again for the 8th Annual San Francisco Brewers Guild Brews on the Bay! Join all eight of San Francisco’s craft breweries on Saturday, September 10 on the deck of the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien at Pier 45 on the San Francisco Bay for five hours of great beer […]
ON OUR COVER AUGUST 2011
Published: August, 2011 Kiteboarding is an extreme sport that combines wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding and gymnastics. A kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite, to propel the rider and the board across the water. In our feature on page 13, Kira Detko describes […]
Cable Saddle and Catwalks Mark Progress on East Span
By Craig RaphaelPublished: August, 2011 It’s been a busy few months for the new East Span of the Bay Bridge. In late May workers successfully hoisted the world’s largest cable saddle atop the self-anchored-suspension (SAS) portion of the span. With a flat base and curved top, the 450-ton cable saddle is engineered so that the […]
Oakland’s Seaport and Airport to Extend Global Reach
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: August, 2011 Oakland International Airport has requested and received authorization by United States Customs and Border Protection to offer nonstop charter passenger service between the Bay Area and Cuba. It is the only Bay Area airport to hold the designation, and flights to Cuba from Oakland will be the first to bridge […]
NEW FERRY SYSTEM TO LAUNCH ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY
By Wes Starratt PE Published: August, 2011 It is transition time at the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). Earlier this year, two existing ferry services—Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay—were transitioned to WETA. WETA is also currently working with the City of Vallejo on the transition of Vallejo’s Baylink ferry system. With the construction of a new […]
In Search of “Ferry Killers”
By Joel WilliamsPublished: August, 2011 Then a 50-foot tree is found floating in the Bay, just waiting to ruin someone’s day, it’s not a simple job to remove it. But thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers, there is a solution. If not removed, floating and partially submerged obstacles can cause catastrophic damage to ferryboats […]
Common Murres On the Comeback Trail
By Deb SelfPublished: August, 2011 Every time I write this monthly column, I find that I have to dive deep into a whole new world of chemistry, species, habitat, geology and climate. I enjoy sharing a little bit of what I learn along the way. Some of you know I’m a novice birder, having become […]
Beyond Shark Week: Choose Your Own Shark Adventure
By Kati SchmidtPublished: August, 2011 The Discovery Channel’s most popular week of programming, Shark Week, is already in full swing—or bite—as the month begins. While it is nearly impossible to deny yourself time in front of the tube—especially when the Chief Shark Officer is Bay Area native and international celebrity Andy Samberg—a little dose of […]
Unexpected Bay Vistas
By Captian RayPublished: August, 2011 The beauty of San Francisco Bay can be enjoyed from many places. We’ve all seen photos or actually enjoyed the views from the top of Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill, the Vista Point in Marin County, or from the pedestrian walkway on the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s likely you’re reading […]