By Bill PicturePublished: May, 2011 Many of the Bay Area’s 40 marinas allow slip-renters to live aboard vessels in their harbors. San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) regulations allow marinas to rent only 10 percent of their slips to live-aboards, but many illegal live-aboards occur with the help of lenient harbormasters. Marina owners […]
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Opening Day: Boating Fun for All
By Lacey ToddPublished: April 1, 2011 Opening Day on the Bay promises an entire weekend of unforgettable maritime excitement that you and your family can experience from ship or shore. Celebrating nautical traditions both ancient and modern, the festivities kick off the boating season and strive to bring the joy of sailing to everyone—regardless of […]
America’s Cup Dress Rehearsals to Begin in New Zealand
Bay Crossings STAFF REPORTPublished: April 1, 2011 In preparation for the inaugural America’s Cup World Series to be held this summer outside of the United States, the America’s Cup event organizers will stage on- and off-the-water dress rehearsals in Auckland April 25-29 and May 2-6. These test periods will focus on refining all of the […]
IT’S OPENING DAY ON THE BAY!
By Captain RayPublished: April 1, 2011 Sunday, May 1 is Opening Day on the Bay. It’s a grand nautical celebration, some of which can be enjoyed from the shoreline. Two events will happen that day; the roots of one go back several hundred years and the other nearly a hundred years. The first of these […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES APRIL 2011
Published: April 1, 2011 Every Saturday 12:30PM – 2:30PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-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. Cost is $40. Every Wednesday 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night […]
Port of S.F. Welcomes America’s Cup Winner
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: April 1, 2011 Last month, the Port of San Francisco’s Pier 80 Omni Terminal welcomed the Star Isfjord, which carried the winner of the 2010 America’s Cup. The sailboat USA-17 arrived from Spain, where it won the iconic America’s Cup trophy on February 14, 2010 in Valencia. In addition to the trimaran, […]
Innovative Facility at Ashby BART Station Mecca for Disability Community
By Brenda KahnPublished: April 1, 2011 Although it has only been open for a few months, the Ed Roberts Campus has already become a Berkeley architectural icon, and a symbol to the world of disability rights made manifest. Named for a prominent and pioneering Bay Area disability activist, the facility gathers under one roof for […]
ON OUR COVER April 2011
Published: April 1, 2011
Around the bay in April 2011
Published: April 1, 2011 Lobster Fest, Napa-Style Celebrate with V. Sattui Winery at their old-fashioned Napa Valley-style Lobster Fest on April 16th. Dine under the stars in Vittorio’s Vineyard as you celebrate spring. Enjoy a menu of hors d’ oeuvres, fresh Maine lobster, large prawns, Italian sausage, crisp corn on the cob, savory artichokes, red […]
Spring Has Sprung
By Jah MackeyPublished: April 1, 2011 Spring is in the air. Time has sprung forward, catapulting us to the next season. And, as a show of good faith for the coming season, the Sacramento Valley Marine Association produced an extremely optimistic and enjoyable boat and RV show. This year’s show, hosted at Cal Expo in […]