California Wine Country Tours

Untreated Raw Sewage Continues to Plague Bay Area Marinas

By Joel Williams Published: December, 2011 In May, Bay Crossings reported on the disturbing issue of boat owners dumping untreated sewage directly into the Bay instead of using the pump-out stations provided by most marinas or contracting a mobile service to provide dockside pump-outs. The most egregious offenders are those who live on their boats […]

PTA Stages Annual Steamship Night

By Paul DuclosPublished: August, 2008  For those not familiar with this event, it’s the biggest social gathering of the year for Bay Area professionals working in the transport and trade community. Founded in the 1920s when San Francisco was regarded as a major seaport and gateway to the Far East, the PTA now functions chiefly […]

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By Sam Tolmasoff  Published: November, 2004 When I was a very small boy, the Second World War was fresh in everyone’s mind and the Korean Conflict was looming on the horizon. What was called the “Post War Boom” was in full “spend” mode and my family often traveled between Los Angeles and the tiny town […]