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Published: May, 2012 Chris Draper led his Luna Rossa crew to a thrilling win in the final fleet race in Naples, Italy, collecting 50 points for his efforts to vault up the leaderboard and win the AC World Series Naples Fleet Racing Championship. The victory kicked off celebrations among the tens of thousands of Italian […]
Published: May, 2012 On May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge will celebrate its 75th anniversary. The iconic structure—bathed in international orange—is a worldwide landmark that millions have admired over the years. As the Bay Area prepares to honor the bridge’s history, Bay Crossings would like to take a moment to reflect on how bridging the […]
By Bill Picture Published: May, 2012 The opening last month of the Inn at the Presidio means visitors to San Francisco no longer must leave the City to experience an overnight stay in Northern California’s great outdoors. The former Building 42, a historic structure that once housed unmarried officers stationed at the Presidio, a […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: May, 2012 There is a story told of Albert Einstein entering a classroom at Princeton and drawing a small circle on the board. He said to the class, "This circle represents the totality of what I know." He then drew a slightly larger circle and said, "This circle represents the totality […]
By Deb Self Published: April, 2012 With Opening Day on the way, and the America’s Cup around the corner, lots of folks—including Baykeeper—are busy with spring boat maintenance, all in preparation for a special boating season. After a (second) four-year stint with silicone-based epoxy hull paint, our 19’ C-Dory catamaran (with twin Hondas), The Baykeeper, […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: April, 2012 The U.S. Department of Commerce recently approved the Port of San Francisco’s request to reorganize its Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #3 under the new Alternative Site Framework (ASF) program. According to Port spokesmen, the new process requires less paperwork and streamlines the procedure for businesses to apply for a […]
By Matt Larson Published: April, 2012 Chuck Elles is Blue & Gold Fleet’s Senior Captain. With 32 years at the company, he has first dibs on the late afternoon/early evening Vallejo ferry shift. But with power comes responsibility, and Captain Elles’ role is no different. He recently returned from a special trip to Seattle, and […]
By Craig Noble Published: April, 2012 The Bay Area’s 511 traveler information system is now offering its first smartphone app for transit riders. The free 511 Transit App is a multiple-agency public transit trip planner using GPS-based location tools for smartphones. Ideal for a daily commute, weekend errand or occasional trip, the app serves both […]
Published: April, 2012 Sail on Sailor The 2012 Strictly Sail Pacific all-sailboat boat show will sail into Jack London Square April 12-15 with everything that is hot in the world of sailing. Strictly Sail Pacific is the only all-sailboat show on the West Coast, featuring new sailboats, gear, accessories, hardware, daily seminars, interactive workshops, free […]
Published: April, 2012 Every 12PM – 2PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Saturday This two-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. Cost is $40. Every 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday […]