ON OUR COVER JUNE 2008   1-Jun-2008

Ladonna Bubak took this photo of Summer Sailstice founder John Arndt waving with two fellow workmates from the magazine Latitude 38, Rob Grant and Mary Briggs, aboard John’s Ranger 33 Summer Sailstice. The boat will, of course, be part of the festivities at Summer Sailstice on Treasure Island. more..

Numbers Surge for Bike to Work Day 2008, Despite the Heat   1-Jun-2008

Spurred on by skyrocketing gas prices, concerns about global warming and the fact that it was also an official "Spare the Air" day, a record number of cyclists turned out for Bike to Work Day on May 15, 2008. more..

APL veteran honored by Bay Area World Trade Center   1-Jun-2008

Scott Smith, corporate relations director for container shipping leader APL, has been honored by the Bay Area World Trade Center for his 41 years of service to the transportation and logistics industry. Smith, a 24-year APL veteran, received the Bay Trade Global Award last month at ceremonies in Oakland attended by more than 250 people, including 25 consuls general and ambassadors from around the world. more..

WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JUNE 2008   1-Jun-2008

Every 9AM – 12PM - Tomales Bay Morning Paddle, Blue Waters Kayaking, Tomales Bay, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com Sat & Sun This gentle naturalist-led tour includes an introductory kayak lesson and is perfect for first-time paddlers – young and old. Bring the whole family along for a fun adventure of paddling and nature watching! Cost $68 includes equipment. more..

New Bay Area Ferries Can Be Built Locally   1-Jun-2008

San Francisco Bay is drenched in shipbuilding history. Since the Gold Rush, wooden boats have been built and repaired on the bay. more..

AVAST! Pirates Invade Vallejo   1-Jun-2008

The second annual Northern California Pirate Festival comes into port Father’s Day Weekend, June 14 & 15 at the Vallejo Waterfront right next to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. more..

Perfect Pitch   1-Jun-2008

With gas prices hitting all-time highs, we’ve rounded up some coastal camping destinations that aren’t far from home. From hidden hike-ins to comfy canvas bungalows to a simple car-camp, here are three perfect places to pitch a tent this summer. more..

Companies, Citizens and Governments Try to Break Down Barriers to Solar Energy   1-Jun-2008

Despite Americans’ general acceptance of the reality of the climate change crisis, and their consequent acceptance of renewable sources of energy as a viable solution, advocates say that solar energy’s mass application faces many of the same obstacles that it did thirty years ago. more..

(THE NOT YET) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE   1-Jun-2008

This June marks the 429th anniversary of the not-yet Sir Francis Drake’s visit to California. While there is still some question as to exactly where he sailed (or more to the point, where he anchored) there is no doubt that more than 40 years before the Mayflower deposited the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, Francis Drake was in California. more..

Free Festival Opens Sailing to Everyone on the Longest Day of Year   1-Jun-2008

Every day, hundreds of thousands of people look out at the sailboats, tall ships, windsurfers and kiteboarders on the Bay. Many wonder how they can join in with the elegant sails cutting the water. more..

California Craft Beers Dominate the World Stage   1-Jun-2008

The World Beer Cup is a bi-annual international competition open to all breweries worldwide. It is often referred to as the "Olympics of Beer Competitions" because it is one of the few international competitions around today. more..

JACK LONDON SQUARE   1-Jun-2008

California Canoe & Kayak hosts the 2nd annual Reel Paddling Film Festival at the Jack London Aquatic Center on June 14 that will benefit the JLAC Youth Kayaking Programs. more..

National Liberty Ship Memorial S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien Celebrates 65th Anniversary and Implements Marketing Plan to Raise Repair Funds   1-Jun-2008

Most heroes retire at age 65 … but not the one named Jeremiah O’Brien. In 2008, the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, home to the National Liberty Ship Memorial, will celebrate her 65th year afloat by opening the hatches to what is hoped will be new generation of people hungry to rent the ship for their next special event and thus secure the World War II veteran’s continued life afloat. more..

California’s Salmon On the Brink of Extinction   1-Jun-2008

Many people were surprised by recent headlines about the collapse of the Chinook salmon fishery in California. The Bay has been an essential throughway for one of California’s last remaining salmon populations, which is the anchor for the state’s still-substantial commercial fishing industry. more..

Around the bay in June 2008   1-Jun-2008

The NASCAR Sprint Cup series will make its only Northern California stop during the 2008 racing season at Infineon Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on June 20 - 22. more..