Published: June, 2003 In the back yard of what once was a nunnery in 1876 at Peralta and 10th just threeblocks from the Oakland West Bart Station, members of the surrounding community have built a truly beautiful stage to perform and teach dramatic arts and share those gifts with youth. The opening show is a […]
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Whither the Golden Gate Ferry?
Published: June, 2003 When the economy turns sour and heads into a downturn such as we are now experiencing, the effects are widespread. Fewer jobs mean fewer commuters, and fewer commuters spell economic trouble for the entire transit industry: buses, trains, and ferries. Even in normal economic times, the fare box rarely pays much more […]
Wylie Cat Ketch to Track Whales
Published: June, 2003 San Francisco Bay Area premier boat builder, Tom Wylie, and his partner Dave Wahle of the Wyliecat in Watsonville, are mighty happy. After two years, their $1.5 million vessel is afloat. They designed and built a new kind of marine research vessel. The handsome 65’ Cat Ketch ,the Derek M. Baylis, was […]
Bay CrossingsJournal
Published: June, 2003 The sun is engulfed by the sweaty green water oaks. The water moves from west to east, steady, rising along the riverbank. When it rains, the quiet tides of the Pamlico Sound reach back to Greenville, sinking beneath the fresh water coming off the hilly terrain of the Piedmont, creating brackish water. […]
Heartburn
Published: June, 2003 Zealot readers of Bay Crossings will recall our story detailing the bizarre way funding for the Water Transit Authority came to be ("Sausaged," October 2000). The ordeal continues as plans for a comprehensive regional ferry system continue to wend a tortured path through the Alice in Wonderland-like California political process. Next up: […]
Summer Fun
Published: June, 2003 Learning to sail teaches independent and inter-dependent skills. Whether sailing alone or as a team, there is an opportunity to understand different dimensions of the world around us–wind, water, and land are all interrelated in a way that makes a difference to sailors. A sailor has to look for wind and also […]
Ferries to the Rescue: When bridges and tunnels are disabled by emergencies, ferries become lifeboats
Published: June, 2003 If the California Legislature approves the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA)’s recommendations and this plan is funded, 31 new boats will be added to the current fleet of ferries for a total of 44 ferry boats in the Bay and as many as eight new terminal locations. These […]
The Liberty Ship that Could, Can and Will
Published: June, 2003 The above is an adaptation by Bay Crossings’ Art Director Francisco Arreola of one part of a dramatic triptych hanging in the grand hiring hall of the Sailors’ Union headquarters at First and Harrison Streets in San Francisco. It depicts a heroic battle between the Liberty ship SS Stephen Hopkins and German […]
Set Sail for an Island on the Summer Sailstice
Published: June, 2003 Summer Sailstice is pleased to announce its first alliance since its inception with Seacology (www.seacology.org).Seacology is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of island ecosystems and cultures. Summer Sailstice is a new, global holiday celebrating sailing annually on June 21st, the solstice and the longest sailing day of the year. […]
Transportation Summit Slated for Bay Area
Published: June, 2003 Transportation 2030: Getting From Here to There," a free conference sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, will take place at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel (2 New Montgomery Street in the City) Saturday, June 14, 2003 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is included and reservationss must be made by Tuesday, June […]