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“Left Coast Lifter” Sails Into San Francisco Bay By Karin BettsPublished: April, 2009 An immense, barge-mounted crane dubbed the Left Coast Lifter that will be used to help build the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge’s new suspension span passed under the Golden Gate and into San Francisco Bay on Thursday, March 12. The 400-foot-long barge – […]
Published: April, 2009 These images, along with this month’s cover photo, are part of an exhibition on display in Oakland. They are taken from two series that photographer Tom Paiva has been working on over the past year. One set of images is from an exploration of the construction of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge. Paiva […]
Published: April, 2009 An officially-sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar will be held at California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Saturday, April 11. The seminar will cover vital topics including first aid, rescue, emergency communications, firefighting, and weather. Any sailor planning an offshore voyage should attend one of these, said Michael Moradzadeh, Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) […]
Published: April, 2009 Floating Art Show in Sausalito Yes, art floats at this fun Sausalito event on the water. On Saturday, April 25, Sausalito’s colorful floating homes community will present the seventh annual Artists of Issaquah free exhibition. Guests will view and purchase a wide variety of outstanding art while aboard some of these unique, […]
Published: April, 2009 With the addition of an ultra-hip restaurant and renewed attention to their sensational bayside views, Piers 1 ½, 3 and 5 have become a success story for the Port of San Francisco, and have emerged as one of the city’s newest hot spots. The site includes a public promenade, public docks, water […]
Published: March, 2009
By Paul DuclosPublished: March, 2009 Commercial revenues and freight volumes are down everywhere in the San Francisco Bay, with all port authorities saying that business has never been worse. But at least Bay shippers did not have to contend with a genuine catastrophe this year. As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, decisive action by […]
Published: March, 2009 Every Wednesday 7PM – 9PM – Winter Wednesday Seminar Series, Club Nautique, Sailing School, 800-343-SAIL, www.clubnautique.net Learn some stuff and have some fun! Enjoy nautically themed seminars and entertainment along with other like minded sailor folks! Check out www.clubnautique.net/winterwednesdays for the full scheduled of events. Seminars will run from November through March. […]
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: March, 2009 The San Francisco Bay defines much of the lifestyle of the Bay Area. The Bay is an avenue for worldwide commerce and local transportation, an arena for outdoor sports and recreation and a breathtaking local attraction that draws residents and visitors alike. In our daily routines, […]
By Mary Jane SchrammPublished: March, 2009 Pupping season is a time to be especially aware of your marine environment, because inadvertent human interference can literally be fatal to harbor seals. By learning more about the process, we can respect and protect these precious creatures. The following scenario plays out over and over again all over […]