Published: December, 2006 AC Transit along with Golden Gate Transit and Golden Gate Ferry have begun recruiting several hundred riders to troubleshoot the new high-tech fare payment system. This pre-launch initiative will help ensure trouble-free operation when AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit and Golden Gate Ferry begin full-scale promotion of the TransLink system in 2007. […]
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The 30th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade
Published: December, 2006 Winter Wonderland is this year’s theme for parade. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for Best Decorated Power Boat and Best Decorated Sail Boat. A grand prize will be awarded for Best Overall Decorated Boat. Judges will evaluate boats based on: representation of this year’s theme, the number […]
As Tolls Rise, So Do the Benefits of Getting FasTrak®
Published: December, 2006 The toll hike, which does not affect the Golden Gate Bridge, was authorized by the state Legislature in July 2005 with the passage of Assembly Bill 144, which established a financing plan to complete the state Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program — including construction of the new East Span of the San […]
Rolls-Royce of Marine Lifts Raises Yacht Servicing Bar
Published: December, 2006 ALAMEDA — Bay Ship & Yacht, Co., which serves the superyacht market, has announced the completion of their Rolls-Royce Marine Syncrolift® installation. The company currently operates 1,200 feet of shore side berths and one floating dry dock with a capacity of 2800-tons. With the addition of the Syncrolift®, Bay Ship &Yacht will […]
Do Online Training on the Boat — or Anywhere Else
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: December, 2006 Online course work originally started in the defense industry as computer-based training in the 1970’s. Since then, online training has soared. As long as you have wireless Internet access and you can tie into a wireless hub (available in most port areas), you can take classes at any time. […]
Using 511 Services for Travel Assistance During Holiday Season
Published: December, 2006 Among the most popular 511 features for holiday travelers is Driving TimesSM, which delivers on-demand information about point-to-point travel times on the Bay Area freeway network. The 511 Airport option is also popular, and contains information about traffic conditions, parking rates and ground transportation at the San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and […]
View from the Helm
By Ed & Pam McGrathPublished: December, 2006 Dear Santa, Please bring us a compass. We’re longing for a brand spankin’ new one — the kind with the magnetized needle inside a capsule of fluid, which keeps the needle from pivoting wildly. We know a modern compass is a necessity. That is, unless you’re really good […]
Aquatic Park Lagoon Reopens for Swimming
Published: December, 2006 The park has been monitoring the area from shore and by boat and, so far, no additional aggressive marine mammal behavior has been observed, and the swim clubs in Aquatic Park have not reported any new incidents. Although the lagoon has re-opened to swimmers, the park’s recreational users should be aware that […]
keeping warm onboard
By Kimmie HaworthPublished: December, 2006 Although we are blessed with a 365 boating season here on the bay, keeping warm is something that must be dealt with realistically, if you want to spend the night on your boat. Heck, even in July, it can feel really cold around here, especially after the sun goes down. […]
ON OUR COVER
Published: December, 2006