Posts by Tim Henry
Finding Cities Close to Docks, and Real America, in SoCal
After departing from Berkeley Marina five days earlier, the final destination was Ventura. Santa Barbara had not been on the itinerary. I was struck by how close Santa Barbara was to the ocean.
The Remote Encounters and Recent History of San Miguel Island
Looking at the tall peaks on San Miguel, it was easy to imagine plate tectonics, geysers of liquid hot magma, and the fiery innards of the Earth rising into islands and mountains.
From the Bay to the Channel Islands
We will take this seasonal moment to contemplate the Channel Islands, and the mainland cities near them, as if we were back in 2020 when the "staycation" offered sailors self-isolated silver linings at local destinations.
Rent Control Comes to Bay Area Floating-Home Marinas. Are Liveaboards Next?
After an Alameda houseboat marina proposed raising berth rates fees this summer, a series of events at both the city and state level have led to rent control for the majority of floating-homes — about 500 — in the Bay Area.
The Bay Area Boats You See on the SF Osprey Cam
As we have mentioned before, we often use the "Osprey Cam," which can be found at sfbayospreys.org, to check the wind in the East Bay.
Why Does the US Rescue Sailors for Free? Because We Can
The United States spends more than 10% of its federal budget, and nearly half of its discretionary spending, on the military, and one of the apparent benefits of this staggering investment is the humanitarian component.
When the Sea Lion Sh*t Hits the Fan
Ah, the majestic sea lion, nature's lethargic, barking pile of blubber, who — like a pack of sun-starved, snowbird tourists — can turn docks into lounge chairs and laze in the sun for hours. Sure, this might be an unflattering description of one of God's creatures (both sea lions and tourists), but there's no doubt that pinnipeds and sailors' habitats have a tendency to overlap. How close is too close?
Retiring in the Right Latitude and Attitude, Jimmy Buffett Style
In May, 'Margaritaville at Sea Paradise' set sail from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama, marking the launch of Jimmy Buffett's Margarita at Sea cruise line. "To me, the only thing better than being on a beach by the ocean, is to be on the ocean."
Webb Chiles, and What Comes Next After Living an Epic Life
What sailors rarely talk about is what comes after the journey and the destination. What does one do once they've realized their goals? How do sailors with tens of thousands of ocean miles under their belts age with grace and purpose?
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The Unique Controversy Over the Proposed Treasure Island Toll
As a new development on Treasure Island blossoms into a new 8,000-home neighborhood smack in the middle of the Bay, local governments are bracing for the corresponding surge in traffic, and are looking for ways to curb congestion.
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