By Joel Williams Published: September, 2007 A total of eight San Francisco breweries will participate in the event, serving their finest and freshest beers from noon until 4:30 p.m. each day. A total of over 40 local artisan beers will be poured, making it the largest offering of San Francisco-brewed beer at any festival worldwide. […]
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Sailors Say Sacramento Sucks, But That’s How They Like It
By Scott Alumbaugh Published: September, 2007 Throughout the summer and into fall, you can just about set your clock by the winds in the central San Francisco Bay. They will be calm in the morning, the glassy shallow flats reflecting a cool gray sky. By 9 a.m. or so, there will be a stirring of […]
St. Francis Yacht Club Hosts Rolex Big Boat Series Regatta
By Joel Williams Published: September, 2007 Widely recognized as one of the most important sailing events on the West Coast, world-caliber sailors from across the country converge upon the Bay Area to compete in this prestigious grand-prix sailing event. Founded in 1927, the St. Francis Yacht Club is steeped in over 75 years of Yachting […]
Statute of Liberty Ferry Contract for Hornblower Raises Bay Area Concerns
By Bill Picture Published: September, 2007 The proposed deal, which is currently awaiting approval by Congress and is expected to take effect in October, has raised some serious concerns among environmentalists in the Bay Area, including Friends of the Earth (FOTE); this is the same advocacy group that, one year earlier, had supported Hornblower’s bid […]
U.S. Windsurfing Nationals Competition Roars Through Bay
By Scott Hargis Published: September, 2007 Invented right here in California (where else?) in the sixties, windsurfing came into its own as a recognized sport in the seventies, then ballooned in popularity in the eighties and nineties as technology made lighter, more easily controlled boards available at lower prices. Today’s competitive windsurfing rigs feature carbon-fiber […]
The Freighter Voyage Home
By Tom Paiva Published: August, 2007 Upon my arrival in Vancouver, I learned that change is the only constant when it comes to freighter schedules. The ship had been set to sail from a bulk terminal at the Port of Vancouver, an easy taxi ride from downtown. On the day before, however, it was repositioned […]
Photography Seminar Focuses on Capturing Life-Size Whale Images
Published: August, 2007 Austin is president and founder of the non-profit Marine Mammal Conservation through the Arts (www.MMCTA.org). The mission of MMCTA is to approach the art of photographing and filming cetaceans with the same level of commitment and dedication as marine mammal field biologists. To produce images at this scale and with the proper […]
Water Dog Lake Park Offers Cycling Challenges and Rewards
By Dan Sankey Published: August, 2007 Despite being a small area, Water Dog manages to offer terrain challenging to any mountain biker. Located only 30 minutes south of the City, the park offers a mix of steep switchbacks—sharp turns on hills intended to ease the climb—and super-fun, twisty downhills with plenty of obstacles to keep […]
Latin Music Festival Comes to Jack London Square
Published: August, 2007 Musical line-up includes: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Brisa Dulce – Brazilian 12:45 – 2:00 PM: Milagro – Latin Pop 2:15 – 3:15 PM: Ojada – Latin Jazz 3:15 – 4:15 PM: Maestros del Folklor Mexicano – Ballet Folklorico 4:30 – 5:45 PM: LAVA – Latin Rock 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Orquesta Salsa Dura – Salsa Finale […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2007
Published: August, 2007 Every 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Wed. Set sail aboard one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper and enjoy a relaxing sunset out on the Bay. You can soak in the beauty of the evening while not lifting a finger; or pitch in and take the […]