San Francisco Maritime Park , Saturday, November 2, 2002, 11:00 a.m. Small Boat Shop, Hyde Street Pier at Hyde & Jefferson Streets, San Francisco For those of you who wince at the sight of a classic wooden yacht deteriorating in a remote corner of a boatyard lot, and at the shrinking numbers of the Bay’s […]
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Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service Celebrates 30th Birthday By Wes Starratt Did you ever wonder what keeps all of those high-speed ferries, slow-moving barges, and cargo ships on the Bay from bumping into each other? The answer is the U.S. Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) located high atop Yerba Buena Island on San Francisco […]
“BIG BOAT SERIES 2002” Hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club FINAL RESULTS
Sep.-May Around Alone single-handed ‘round the world, 12 men and 1 woman entered, with 2 Californians competing. www.aroundalond.com or to check Bay Area’s entry Bruce Swabb log on to www.oceanplanet.org.Oct. 1-10 Start of the Louis Vuitton Cup in Auckland: nine challengers representing six countries will race in the Challenger Series to determine who will race […]
Farmers Come to the Bay
The Amazing Success of the Ferry Plaza Market and Its Future By GraceAnn Walden Farmers’ markets are sexy. They seduce people. They bring them downtown at night. San Rafael did that. And since 1993, they have been bringing sophisticated San Franciscans to the Wharf—an area of the city where they formerly wouldn’t be caught dead. […]
Port of San Francisco to Host Record Cruise Business in 2003
Three major cruise lines have announced 2003 itineraries based at the Port of San Francisco that will push the Port’s passenger volume to a 17 year high. Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Crystal Cruises each will homeport vessels in San Francisco next year. All told, more than 110,000 passengers will sail on 62 cruise voyages […]
Fleet Week Viewing Party
The San Francisco Maritime Park is hosting a Fleet Week viewing party and reception atop the spectacular art deco Maritime Museum Building on Saturday, October 12, 2002, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Members and the general public are invited to view the spectacular Blue Angels Air Show from the decks of the ship-shaped Maritime Museum […]
Port of San Francisco Welcomes the Columbus China to Pier 80 Omni Terminal
Published: October, 2002 The Port of San Francisco recently welcomed the Columbus China’s maiden voyage to San Francisco’s Pier 80 Omni Terminal. The 2524 TEU cargo vessel is the newest member of Columbus Lines’ West Coast Latin America-Asia service. The service, which includes an alliance with Columbus Line, TMM, Maruba, and CCNI, operates with […]
International Trade Experts To Present At Prestigious Pan Pacific Conference In Oakland
Published: October, 2002 The 2002 Pan Pacific conference is an international meeting of key figures in international trade from around the world, many of whom have never presented before in the Western Hemisphere. The event occurs every two years. This year the Port of Oakland has the honor of hosting the prestigious conference at the […]
SAIL FOR AMERICA
Tribute to renewed spirit in America Published: October, 2002 Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh said, “Through a volunteer effort we created the greatest gathering of sailboats in New York Harbor history.” Events began at 9 a.m. on September 15th when a fireboat started from North Cove sending plumes of water into the air. This signal started boats […]
BARTbarians at the Gates
By Guy Span Published: October, 2002 Like Alice in Wonderland, your intrepid reporter found himself thrust into the incomprehensible workings of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Attending a MTC meeting is a little bit like tuning into a soap opera, where everyone else is aware of what’s going on, but the first-time observer simply has […]