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Published: April, 2008 OCSC, based in Berkeley, makes the sport of sailing approachable, accessible and affordable for anyone with the desire to learn. Information on other Bay Area sailing schools can be found in our Waterfront Adventures section on pages 6 & 7.
Published: April, 2008 Savor Art on the Water in Sausalito Guests will have an opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of outstanding art, while getting a rare chance to be inside some of the most unique homes in the world. Fifteen resident artists of Issaquah Dock and eight artists from Liberty Dock will […]
Dream Team that Restored Ferry Building Reconvenes to Celebrate, Ruminate By Bobby WinstonPublished: April, 2008 The occasion was a symposium titled Where Land Meets Water: the urban edge in transition. Meany participated in a panel that ruminated on the perils and possibilities of San Francisco waterfront development with a focus on the Zen of […]
By Sejal ChoksiPublished: April, 2008 So when it rains, the cigarette butts, automotive fluids, pet waste, household gardening chemicals, and trash accumulated in gutters is washed into local creeks and the Bay. In fact, polluted rainwater accounts for the largest source of pollution to the Bay. Any material or substance left exposed to the elements […]
Published: April, 2008 The show features over 200 exhibitors, an expansive fleet of sailboats ranging from small sailing dinghies to large ocean-going cruising sailboats, free introductory sailboat rides, an extensive seminar program, and special events for all ages. Veteran racers, experts in sailing technology and weather, and cruisers who have circled the globe will lead free seminars all five days […]
By Captain RayPublished: April, 2008 Anthropologists believe humans have been sailing intentionally for about 7,000 years, and there may well have been unintentional voyages before that. Through the ages, a wonderfully rich and colorful vernacular has evolved around sailing in many languages. In English, many of these idioms have found their way ashore and are […]
By Joel WilliamsPublished: April, 2008 Thanks to the friendly wait staff and customers I met there, I found out that it is a popular happy hour hangout; the outdoor Beer Garden is especially inviting on a nice spring day. Founders Jim Tasley, Todd Hedrick and Chris Hagan opened the AleWorks in 1996 with a vision […]
Published: April, 2008 The procession regularly features tug boats, clean-up boats and tour boats, with visitors and spectators onboard. Judges are on hand to dish out prizes for the décor and imagination of the colorful vessels. This year’s theme is Mother Goose and Friends visit San Francisco Bay. Any vessels can take part as long […]
By Bill PicturePublished: April, 2008 You see, the same salty breezes that keep Bay Area air so fresh also have a tendency to pick up litter from city streets and deposit it into the San Francisco Bay. Changing tides in the Bay and its grid of currents catch most of the garbage, creating floating tangles […]
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: April, 2008 Summit ‘n’ Sip Pair a hike to one of Sonoma’s highest summits with an après tasting at its smallest winery, and you’ve got a vintage Wine Country day trip. At 2,729 feet, Bald Mountain’s summit is a few hundred feet higher than Mount Tam’s, offering views well worth the 7-mile (round-trip) […]