Published: October, 2006 Tall Ship Education Academy Events www.tallshipacademy.org (415) 405-3703 Women Skipper’s Regatta Sun., Oct. 15, first warning signal at 1100 hrs. Sausalito Yacht Club (At El Portal, left of the Ferry Landing. Take the Golden Gate Ferry) The 26th Annual Women Skipper’s Regatta is an event benefiting the Tall Ship Semester for […]
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New Alcatraz Ferry Service Cleared to Set Sail
By JB PowellPublished: October, 2006 On Sept. 8, just days before arguments were to be heard in San Francisco Superior Court, local activist group Citizens to Save the Waterfront abandoned their lawsuit against Alcatraz Cruises, a subsidiary of Hornblower Yachts. The group had sought to block Hornblower from beginning their new ferry service to The […]
The Secret’s Out:
Published: September, 2006 Richmond’s Maritime is On Time The city of Richmond is well-known for its rich maritime history. Today the waterfront and surrounding area is flourishing with maritime activity catering to both the leisure and commercial communities. From marinas offering stunning views of the bay and the San Francisco skyline, to deep water docks […]
Let There be a “There” for Oakland
Editorial By bobby winstonPublished: September, 2006 What was the use of my having come from Oakland, it was not natural to have come from there, yes, write about it if I like or anything, if I like, but not there, there is no there there. — Gertrude Stein Well, quite a where is planned for […]
Reinventing the PDA
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: September, 2006 They began as personal organizers and expanded into the Internet and wireless worlds to give users greater access to information. Now, PDAs (personal digital assistants) are once again being redefined in response to business and consumer demands. In business, traditionally resistant groups, like physicians, are increasingly using PDAs to […]
Spare Me Sparing the Air
Editorial By David SchonbrunnPublished: September, 2006 We have met the enemy … and he is us. — Pogo The Bay Area’s Spare the Air / Free Transit program made quite a splash during the recent heat wave. As a result of all the publicity, the public gained an understanding of the connection between auto driving, […]
CalCup First-timers and Favorable Winds
By Jane MorsonPublished: September, 2006 Only time would tell if the correct location had been chosen and the winds would be kind to those who were participating in the August CalCup race. On Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, Friendship Park, Marina Bay in Richmond was called as the venue. CalCup’s website and the telephone hotline announced […]
Waterfront Activists Sue to Ground New Alcatraz Ferry
By JB PowellPublished: September, 2006 Hornblower Yachts’ upstream battle to land the lucrative Alcatraz ferry contract just got tougher. Labor groups have already mounted legal challenges against Hornblower’s service agreement with the National Park Service, which is slated to take effect Sept. 25. Now, waterfront activists have jumped into the fray. Citizens to Save the […]
September Waterfront Activities
Published: September, 2006 September 3 9AM – 4PM – Open Coast Sea Kayaking Class, California Canoe & Kayak, Half Moon Bay, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Learn the special skills and strategies for paddling California’s wild and magnificent open coast as we reveal the secrets of maneuvering in this ever-changing environment. You’ll learn how to recognize safe zones, […]
Editor’s story
Published: September, 2006 Honey, can you hear that? We’ve got bees, she said. She was never was fond of bees. Like other things with legs that all-of-a-sudden hover in front of eyelashes or buzz by earlobes, they incited in her a knee-jerk reaction. Getting stung hurts. She had been daydreaming when the insect flew by […]