By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: February, 2007 PC Problems Hardware problems once headed the list when it came to computer repairs, but today, software issues have taken center stage, especially in the areas of computer security and spyware. The ratio of software to hardware repairs is now about eight to one, according to one big-box store […]
Author: BAY CROSSINGS STAFF REPORT
Around the bay in February
Aquatic LifePublished: February, 2007 Martin Hosts Flyway FestivalPhotographer James Martin (see cover of Bay Crossings’ Dec. 2006 issue) will be the Honorary Host for the 2007 San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival, Feb. 2-4, on Mare Island in Vallejo. Martin will present his stunning images and sign copies of The Islands of San Francisco Bay throughout […]
Bay Crossings Staff Report
Published: February, 2007 South SF Ferry Terminal A breakwater is, essentially, a stone reef that pokes above bay level in order to calm waters exposed to a long fetch. Eliminating the breakwater results in a $1.2 million cost savings, but could expose the new dock to weather hazards. The Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry installed a […]
Bay Area’s Newest Bridge Nearing Completion
By Karin BettsPublished: February, 2007 The span will carry five lanes of northbound traffic from Contra Costa County to Solano County, nearly doubling the capacity of Interstate 680 over the Carquinez Strait. The existing bridge will be converted to four lanes of southbound traffic with a two-way bicycle/pedestrian lane, another link in the growing Bay […]
Deal in the Works to Bring Mammoth Cruise Ships into the Bay
By JB PowellPublished: February, 2007 When the Queen Mary 2 steams into Pier 27 on Feb. 4, she will truly lord over the Embarcadero. At 1,132 feet long and over 200 feet high, the Cunard Lines’ flagship will be the biggest passenger liner ever to docked in San Francisco. But officials at the Port of […]
Winter at the NorCal Waters’ Edge
Published: February, 2007 Sneaker Waves Rogue waves, or sneaker waves, are large, powerful waves that are mixed in with average size breaking surf. These powerful sneaker waves can suddenly crash onto people walking on the beach, standing on rocks, man-made jetties or break walls. These waves have the potential to pull people into the dangerous […]
WAM-V!
By Scott Hargis & Michelle ModayPublished: February, 2007 When getting a first glimpse of the 100-foot long arachnid-shaped, giant thing skimming over the surface of the waters of the Bay, the first question that comes to mind might be: Is it Hollywood? But the WAM-V (Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel), dubbed Proteus by inventor Dr. Ugo […]
Running Aground
By Scott AlumbaughPublished: February, 2007 In fact, the average depth of San Francisco Bay is only 12-14 feet. Before the Gold Rush, the average depth of the Bay was 42 feet. So, what happened? The entire San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary encompasses 1,600 square miles, ranging from the salty waters of the Bay to the brackish […]
ON OUR COVER February 2007
Published: February, 2007 This high-tech modular craft was built to be impeccably manueverable, safe, efficient and to run on water with zero impact. What is it?
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Published: February, 2007 Every Sat. 9AM – 11AM, 12PM – 2PM, 2PM – 5PM – Intro to Sailing, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 800-223-2984, www.ocsc.com This 2-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. Two hours on beautiful San Francisco […]