By Joel Williams Published: December, 2006 Speakeasy was started in 1997 by Steve Bruce and Forest Gray. Since my brewing background encompasses more microbreweries than brewpubs, I was looking forward to checking out their operation. Survival is difficult when starting a microbrewery because the profit margins are low when selling the beer wholesale, as apposed […]
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Speakeasy Ales & Lagers: The Eyes Have It
By Joel Williams Speakeasy was started in 1997 by Steve Bruce and Forest Gray. Since my brewing background encompasses more microbreweries than brewpubs, I was looking forward to checking out their operation. Survival is difficult when starting a microbrewery because the profit margins are low when selling the beer wholesale, as apposed to "over the […]
Wine Wise Buys
By DIANNE BOATE & ROBERT MEYERPublished: December, 2006 Second Labels When it comes to wine bottles, some we will recognize; some will be a little familiar, and some will be absolutely new to us. Some really good bargains are in bottles that have what are called second labels. Many second labels are from wineries that […]
Photo of the Month
Published: December, 2006 Stunned as we are by the beautiful sights we see everyday around the Bay? What makes you grab your camera? Send your photo (jpg or tiff) to: Baycrossingsphoto@gmail.com to have it considered for Bay Crossings photo of the month. Include your First/Last name, City, date, time and location of photo along with camera […]
December Waterfront Activities
Published: December, 2006 Every Sat. 10AM – 1PM or 2PM – 5PM – Intro to Sailing, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 800-223-2984 www.ocsc.com This three-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. Three hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will […]
United States Coast Guard
Published: December, 2006 • Nov. 2, SAN FRANCISCO — A USCG HH-65 Dolphin helicopter air-lifted a man with third-degree burns from the Maltese freight vessel Alona, 60 miles SW of San Francisco. The crew-member sustained third-degree burns when he fell onto the inside wall of a boiler in the ship’s engine room during his work. The man was delivered to Monterey Peninsula Hospital and then taken to Santa Clara […]
keeping warm onboard
By Kimmie HaworthPublished: December, 2006 Although we are blessed with a 365 boating season here on the bay, keeping warm is something that must be dealt with realistically, if you want to spend the night on your boat. Heck, even in July, it can feel really cold around here, especially after the sun goes down. […]
View from the Helm
By Ed & Pam McGrathPublished: December, 2006 Dear Santa, Please bring us a compass. We’re longing for a brand spankin’ new one — the kind with the magnetized needle inside a capsule of fluid, which keeps the needle from pivoting wildly. We know a modern compass is a necessity. That is, unless you’re really good […]
Do Online Training on the Boat — or Anywhere Else
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: December, 2006 Online course work originally started in the defense industry as computer-based training in the 1970’s. Since then, online training has soared. As long as you have wireless Internet access and you can tie into a wireless hub (available in most port areas), you can take classes at any time. […]
As Tolls Rise, So Do the Benefits of Getting FasTrak®
Published: December, 2006 The toll hike, which does not affect the Golden Gate Bridge, was authorized by the state Legislature in July 2005 with the passage of Assembly Bill 144, which established a financing plan to complete the state Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program — including construction of the new East Span of the San […]