BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH Published: April, 2017 This year, the Bay Area has been deluged with rain. After years of severe drought, we’re not complaining. However, the downpour came with side effects. Creeks, roads and neighborhoods flooded. Sewage overflows caused major spills in local communities. Billions of gallons of rainwater washed off polluted surfaces, moving […]
BY MATT LARSON Published: April, 2017 Trevor Hendron is no stranger to the sea. The first picture ever taken of him, when he was just four days old, was on a boat with his father and grandfather. He’s pretty sure he didn’t even go home first after he was born at the hospital—he instead […]
BY BC STAFF Published: April, 2017 The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) last month christened the Hydrus, the first of seven new vessels to join the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet over the next three years. The 400-passenger vessel will officially enter service this month, serving the Central Bay routes […]
Published: April, 2017 PICYA has sponsored the Opening Day on the Bay Decorated Boat Parade since 1917. The theme this year is “Cruising the Century.” Over 100 vessels of all kinds are expected to participate. Sailboats, power boats, tugs, fire boats and work boats of all sorts will be decorated to highlight some event or […]
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: April, 2017 Oakland-based Matson, a leading container carrier in the shipping trades to Hawaii and Alaska, told shareholders that it had a profit of $19.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, a decrease from the $26.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. However, operating revenues totaled $519.3 […]
Published: April, 2017 Boat Show Returns to Craneway The 2017 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show and Marine Sports Expo will cruise into the historic Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor from April 6 to 9 for all things boating. Both inside and outside on the water will be filled with vessels of […]
Published: April, 2017 April 1 10AM – 2PM – SUP Aloha Quickstart, California Canoe & Kayak, Oakland Estuary, 510-8937833, calkayak.com Stand Up Paddling Boarding is a very popular sport. Come and learn the basic techniques to enjoy yourself on the waters in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. No previous experience required. $79. […]
By BC Staff Published: April, 2017 In March, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) approved the allocation of $20 million for an expansion project at the Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2017 and be completed in late 2019, enhancing and improving facilities at the terminal. The project includes […]
Published: March, 2017 Monday Mutt Days Emeryville’s Bay Street is set to host an all-new, dog-friendly series dubbed Monday Mutt Days. Every Monday in March from 6 to 7 p.m., dog owners and their furry friends are invited to enjoy free, four-legged festivities in Bay Street’s Center Plaza including obedience training consultations from the […]
Published: March, 2017 March 3 Radar Recertification 1 Day – Maritime Institute, Alameda, 888-262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com This course is a renewal test for the Unlimited Radar Observer renewal for the advanced mariner that does radar plotting on a regular basis. Testing on the first and second triangles and practical plotting on the radar scope (2 […]