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By Captain Ray Published: January, 2010 Last month, I brought up the topic of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (the ColRegs). I explained how these Rules govern the interaction between vessels by designating one vessel as “stand-on” (required to hold course and speed) and the other as “give-way” (required to maneuver […]
By Deb Self Published: January, 2010 When I received news of the Dubai Star oil spill in late October, I immediately turned to the Bay’s oil spill contingency plan, the document that governs how federal and state government agencies respond to an oil spill. The plan contains important information about the Bay’s sensitive sites, such […]
Published: January, 2010 Mayor Gavin Newsom—along with bicyclists, city leaders, neighborhood groups and business owners—recently welcomed San Francisco’s first new bike lane in more than three years, located at Scott and Oak streets along the city’s popular “Wiggle” bike route. Newsom helped paint the city’s first green-colored “Bike Box,” an advanced stop line that […]
Published: January, 2010 Men making the same old New Year’s resolutions regarding sobriety, diet and/or relationships may wish to consider something different: a style upgrade. Branding the Man: Why Men Are the Next Frontier in Fashion Retail (Random House/Allworth 2009) should be just the ticket to get you started. It’s also a great book for […]
Published: January, 2010 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.comThis two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $40. January 6 6PM – 8PM – Yacht Design – Part I […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: January, 2010 The San Francisco Bar Pilots Association (SFBPA) is renewing and strengthening its long-standing support for the California Maritime Academy with a combination of scholarships and support for enhanced recruitment efforts totaling over $75,000. Captain Peter McIsaac, SFBPA’s president, said his organization has formalized a five-year commitment to the Academy […]
Published: January, 2010 San Francisco Baykeeper filed three new lawsuits last month to prevent sewage spills into San Francisco Bay from the City of Millbrae, the City of San Carlos and the West Bay Sanitation District. Baykeeper’s lawsuits against the South Bay entities are the latest in a string of Clean Water Act enforcement […]
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Published: January, 2010 “Dine About Town…Only in San Francisco” Returns The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau’s popular “Dine About Town San Francisco” restaurant promotion provides food and wine enthusiasts with an incentive to experience many of San Francisco’s finest restaurants at a fraction of the price. The promotion takes place over two weeks, from […]
Published: December, 2009 San Francisco Holiday Lights & Sights Boat Parade A holiday tradition since 1994, more than 100 boats adorned with lights and holiday decorations will parade along San Francisco’s waterfront at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 11. The parade route will begin just east of PIER 39 proceeding west past Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort […]