Published: January, 2011 Every Saturday 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com 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. January 5 6PM – 8PM – Winter Wednesday Nautical […]
Published: July, 2008 Celebrate Independence Day on a ship that affected the course of history. The USS Hornet Museum in Alameda hosts its annual Independence Day party on July 4 from Noon to 9:30pm. The family event features live music on the flight deck, interactive games for all ages, and a bounce house for kids. […]
By Captain Ray Published: September, 2015 September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate day. In this column, I observe the day by providing ways to mimic pirates (and law-abiding sailors) going beyond “Arrgh, matey.” During the 18th and 19th centuries, pirates and buccaneers of all sorts roamed the seas. These lawless bands of criminals raided […]
