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By Brenda KahnPublished: April 1, 2011    Although it has only been open for a few months, the Ed Roberts Campus has already become a Berkeley architectural icon, and a symbol to the world of disability rights made manifest. Named for a prominent and pioneering Bay Area disability activist, the facility gathers under one roof for […]

By Patrick BurnsonPublished: April 1, 2011    Last month, the Port of San Francisco’s Pier 80 Omni Terminal welcomed the Star Isfjord, which carried the winner of the 2010 America’s Cup. The sailboat USA-17 arrived from Spain, where it won the iconic America’s Cup trophy on February 14, 2010 in Valencia. In addition to the trimaran, […]

Published: April 1, 2011 Every Saturday            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.   Every Wednesday      6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night […]

By Captain RayPublished: April 1, 2011    Sunday, May 1 is Opening Day on the Bay. It’s a grand nautical celebration, some of which can be enjoyed from the shoreline. Two events will happen that day; the roots of one go back several hundred years and the other nearly a hundred years. The first of these […]

Bay Crossings STAFF REPORTPublished: April 1, 2011    In preparation for the inaugural America’s Cup World Series to be held this summer outside of the United States, the America’s Cup event organizers will stage on- and off-the-water dress rehearsals in Auckland April 25-29 and May 2-6. These test periods will focus on refining all of the […]

By Lacey ToddPublished: April 1, 2011    Opening Day on the Bay promises an entire weekend of unforgettable maritime excitement that you and your family can experience from ship or shore. Celebrating nautical traditions both ancient and modern, the festivities kick off the boating season and strive to bring the joy of sailing to everyone—regardless of […]

By Lacey Todd   Opening Day on the Bay promises an entire weekend of unforgettable maritime excitement that you and your family can experience from ship or shore. Celebrating nautical traditions both ancient and modern, the festivities kick off the boating season and strive to bring the joy of sailing to everyone—regardless of background or […]

By Bill PicturePublished: April 1, 2011    Like car owners, ferry riders determined to green their commute have thus far had to settle for hybrid power. While considerably better for the environment than their diesel-guzzling predecessors, hybrid ferries, like hybrid cars, have left some commuters wondering, “Is that really the best we can do?”  One person […]