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Published: April, 2003 Modern Sailing Academy is joining the Pacific Sail Expo for the first time. Kevin Greene, 43 and single, is the enrollment specialist matching up what people who contact the school express they want and the right class that best suits them. In 2001, Modern Sailing had their best year in the history […]
Published: April, 2003 Most recently, Steve Smith was operating partner of Lapis Restaurant, the award-winning Embarcadero hotspot that is in the process of morphing into Butterfly, another top San Francisco eatery (they are merging in response to current economic challenges). Before taking on Lapis, Smith’s colorful career took him from the Mediterranean to the […]
Published: April, 2003 Special Events April 5, Opening Day on the Delta April 6, Daylight Savings Begins!!! April 12, Opening Day in South Bay. Contact Sequoia Yacht Club. April 20, Easter Sunday. Take the family on a sail to Angel Island. April 27, Opening Day on the Bay. Parade from the Golden Gate Bridge along […]
Published: April, 2003 Steve Clemens is the manager for the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market in San Francisco, which is operated by the Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA). On the brink of the Ferry Building’s grand opening, Bay Crossings spoke with him about his vision for the new location of the Farmer’s Market. […]
Published: April, 2003 Richard Schwartz started Boat U.S. in 1966. He has graciously agreed to be the Grand Marshal of the 2003 Opening Day on The Bay Parade. In a patriotic affirmation and determination to stand tall and strong, up to 250 recreational boats from Northern California Yacht Clubs are expected to enter a decorated […]
Published: April, 2003 Almost everyone accepts that GM plotted to buy up some transit companies and replace streetcars with new GM buses. This is considered the "Great Transportation Conspiracy" that finally ended up as a subplot in the cartoon hit "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" (and the main plot of a PBS docu-fictional entitled "Taken For […]
Published: April, 2003 In its seventh year, Pacific SAIL EXPO (PSE) comes to Jack London Square from Wednesday, April 23, to Sunday, April 27. Working with Northern California Marine Association as onsite coordinators, PSE has become the largest sailboat show on the Pacific Rim. Going to a boat show is a rite of spring for […]
Published: April, 2003 As Oakland grew into a larger and larger seaport, its waterfront became more and more separated from the local community. In fact, many never knew that their city had a waterfront, in spite of the city’s 19 miles of shoreline from the Bay Bridge to the San Leandro city line. Between Oakland […]
By Ferry Published: April, 2003 Ferries are a fun and effective way to travel around the San Francisco Bay Area. They are a great way to attend the upcoming Boat Shows in Oakland. To get to Pacific Sail Expo, the ferry in Oakland arrives at PSE’s doorstep. The Oakland Ferry Terminal is literally next door […]
Published: April, 2003 Still Steamin’ Dear Editor: I was interested to see the article on steam in the last issue, since steam power is one of my favorite old technologies, which may have applications for the future as well as the past. Steam plants can use a wide range of fuels and can have very […]