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Published: January, 2003 The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Public Service Commendation to the San Francisco Bar Pilots Association for its superior performance and significant contributions to national security.  After the September 11th attacks, the Bar Pilots worked hand-in-hand with the Coast Guard to develop and implement the […]

By Mary Swift-Swan  Published: January, 2003 West Marine’s extensive growth in the 1990s has supplied the push to topple its fiercest discount marine supply competitor, BoatU.S. West Marine purchased 62 stores, equipment inventories, and mail-order catalog sales of BoatU.S. for $72 million in cash and assumption of certain liabilities. This move also swells their marine […]

Head to Pac Bell Park on January 11th for the Best Football of the Year 2003 Published: January, 2003 Nearly 100 of 2003’s college star football players accepted invitations to line up from East and West for the best game of their career. This has been an invitation-only game since its inception in 1925. It […]

Bay Area Tasting Bar Offers Alternative to the Long Drive to Wine Country   Published: January, 2003 Do you enjoy wine tasting, but dread the long, crowded drive to the wine country and the tedious car-hopping from winery to winery? Now you can jump on the ferry to charming downtown Sausalito and experience California’s premium […]

ZAP 101 – Zin Fest Prep Course  Published: January, 2003 Alameda January 11th Don’t miss the first of famed Rosenblum ’s Winery’s new Wine Discovery Series. This inaugural seminar of what is planned as a quarterly ongoing series is an indoctrination into the band of Zinfandal varietal zealots known as “ZAP” (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers). […]

Published: January, 2003 Riders were not treated to a Public Utilities Commission hearing on the discontinuance of the Alameda-Oakland Ferry, as the parties agreed to a cost plus contract for the next year. In attempting to cut costs for this new contract that technically goes into effect on February 1, 2003, the service has decided […]

Published: January, 2003 The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) took Far West Region honors for 2002 in the inaugural “Deal of the Year Awards” sponsored by The Bond Buyer, a New York City-based publication specializing in municipal finance. The award is in recognition of “innovation in the public finance market.” One of five regional winners […]

Published: January, 2003 Once more, the America’s Cup is down to the final cut of the Louis Vuitton Challenger’s Cup. The last and final race series between challengers, best of nine races, begins Jan 11th. Find the OLN adventure TV channel or view on www.louisvuitton.com to see the action. America still has a chance to […]

Published: January, 2003 Spring IS coming!!! Are you and your family (or friend) prepared for a safe boating season? The Marin Sail and Power Squadron is offering a tuition-free U.S. Coast Guard approved safe boating course, Boat Smart, in four evening classes in January 2003 at two sites in Marin County: Kell Center, 789 North […]

Published: January, 2003 Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Race & Chili Potluck Richmond Yacht Club DeeDee Lozier, (510) 653-8820 Mar. 22 Spring Potluck – Membership Drive Pt. San Pablo Yacht Club Cutting Blvd. in Richmond John Tucker, (510) 215-6620 May 16 Sponsors Lunch – St. Francisco Yacht Club San Francisco Bob Cart, (510) 549-2200 May […]