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Published: April, 2004 Don’t miss the chance to see and meet your favorite sailors out of foulies (foul weather gear). This is THE Bay Area’s Opening Day on the Bay kick-off event to celebrate community sailing. Fund-raising benefits Treasure Island Sailing Center. The gala event will be held at the Regency Center in San Francisco […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 The engine cannot start. It is 2 a.m. with no other boats around. A weak 1-3 knot breeze is all we have to sail in to hold our position against a quickly building ebb current in nearly 300 feet of water outside the Gate. The rushing waters are already […]
Published: April, 2004 The passage of Regional Measure 2 in the Bay Area’s March 2 election secures money for more ferries along with more than 30 other transportation projects around the region. For ferries, it will make possible new routes between San Francisco and the cities of Berkeley and South San Francisco. Also, RM 2 […]
Published: April, 2004 Throughout this issue, Senior Editor Mary Swift provides a variety of tips and insights as San Francisco Bay gets ready for its traditional April opening ceremonies. There are schedules of boating events, take a ride as we tow a boat, meet Captain Sharkie, don’t miss Pacific Sail Expo and much more. Get […]
By Guy Span Published: April, 2004 For the first time in 45 years, San Francisco feted a ferryboat retirement as the MV Golden Gate made her last trips to Sausalito. Special events were held on the 4:05 and 5:30 p.m. runs and commuters, former commuters, friends, and the interested public were all invited to join. […]
By Dianne Boate and Robert Meyer Published: April, 2004 We are all used to making the weekend wine rounds in Napa and Sonoma, or if we are feeling a little more adventuresome, taking the road northwest to Mendocino County, or perhaps east to the Livermore Valley. Have we got a surprise for you! One of […]
Published: April, 2004 The history began in 1851 when notable sailors from New York won a race in England finishing so far in the lead, the Queen was told, that there was no second place. The America’s Cup evolved into the most prestigious match race in the world. Challengers now compete in a round robin […]
Now Let’s Raise Golden Gate Bridge Tolls to $8 Published: April, 2004 Last month, Bay Area voters did the right thing, passing RM-2 by a comfortable margin and thereby raising bridge tolls by $1 to fund a myriad of desperately-needed and long-overdue public transit enhancements. It’s big news for ferry riders. Over 20% of the […]
Published: April, 2004 Vallejo’s fantastic ferries offer the best ride on the Bay and the city itself is a waterfront jewel in the making. Here are two upcoming special events worth marking in the calendar. Combine a “poor man’s cruise” day-on-the-Bay with these fun events! 37th Annual Silverado Concours d’Elegance Mare Island Sunday, June 6, […]
Staff Report Published: April, 2004 MV Intintoli Interior Repair Deferred Baylink has decided to postpone the interior rehabilitation of the MV Intintoli until after the delivery the newly constructed MV Solano, expected in late June. As a result, the slower MV Vallejo will be scheduled for service only on the week of April 12th, barring […]