Published: February, 2007 Every Sat. 9AM – 11AM, 12PM – 2PM, 2PM – 5PM – Intro to Sailing, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 800-223-2984, www.ocsc.com This 2-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. Two hours on beautiful San Francisco […]
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Running Aground
By Scott AlumbaughPublished: February, 2007 In fact, the average depth of San Francisco Bay is only 12-14 feet. Before the Gold Rush, the average depth of the Bay was 42 feet. So, what happened? The entire San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary encompasses 1,600 square miles, ranging from the salty waters of the Bay to the brackish […]
Winter at the NorCal Waters’ Edge
Published: February, 2007 Sneaker Waves Rogue waves, or sneaker waves, are large, powerful waves that are mixed in with average size breaking surf. These powerful sneaker waves can suddenly crash onto people walking on the beach, standing on rocks, man-made jetties or break walls. These waves have the potential to pull people into the dangerous […]
Bay Area’s Newest Bridge Nearing Completion
By Karin BettsPublished: February, 2007 The span will carry five lanes of northbound traffic from Contra Costa County to Solano County, nearly doubling the capacity of Interstate 680 over the Carquinez Strait. The existing bridge will be converted to four lanes of southbound traffic with a two-way bicycle/pedestrian lane, another link in the growing Bay […]
Around the bay in February
Aquatic LifePublished: February, 2007 Martin Hosts Flyway FestivalPhotographer James Martin (see cover of Bay Crossings’ Dec. 2006 issue) will be the Honorary Host for the 2007 San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival, Feb. 2-4, on Mare Island in Vallejo. Martin will present his stunning images and sign copies of The Islands of San Francisco Bay throughout […]
Around the Bay January 2007
By Michelle ModayPublished: January, 2007 Back to Nature Over One Million Birds and YouThis 3-day birding festival in San Francisco Bay celebrates the return of over one million shorebirds and hundreds-of-thousands of ducks and geese, hawks and even monarch butterflies, which migrate through the area during the winter. Mare Island Naval Shipyard will host […]
On Our Cover
Published: January, 2007 Boat stay, commercial buildings and popular local businesses may go. This photo of the marina may be a testament to the way it was. Photo by Dennis Anderson.
Long term homeport agreement reached with State agency overseeing Bay Area Ferries
Published: January, 2007 The WTA is a regional agency empowered by the State of California to develop and operate a comprehensive Bay Area water transit system. WTA will be occupying nearly 12,000 square feet of space and an exclusive berthing facility at Pier 9, just north of the historic Ferry Building on The Embarcadero. We’re […]
Two Royal Visits Launch a Debate
By JB PowellPublished: January, 2007 On Jan. 24, San Francisco’s cruise ship terminal at Pier 35 will welcome the venerable Queen Elizabeth 2. Less than two weeks later, on Feb. 4, her newer, larger sister ship, the Queen Mary 2, will squeeze into Pier 27, which was recently dredged and outfitted for plus-size vessels like […]
Capitol Corridor Success Marks Trends in Alternative Transportation
Published: January, 2007 In 2006, Capitol Corridor, which serves 17 stations along the 170-mile rail corridor between the Sierra Foothills, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley/San Jose, celebrated several important successes, including its largest service expansion ever, its 10 millionth train passenger and the completion of $60 million in track improvement projects […]