Posts by Tim Henry
RBOC, BoatUS Successfully Lobby State for Smaller Increase in Registration Fees
More than 4,000 people contacted California lawmakers asking for a more moderate increase in fees ...
The Rediscovery Redux of a Bay Area Waterfront Gem
Discarded riprap lines the low-tide shores, and there are gated-off junkyards at the end of abandoned railroad tracks. There's a bit of a Mad Max, post-apocalyptic feel.
What Is the State of the Ocean?
In your travels, have you noticed more trash in the water, or has the water been getting cleaner? Have you seen more sealife in recent years, or is it diminishing?
Winging It, and Wondering What to Call this New Watersport
Have you tried "winging," foiling, SUPing, or other new(ish) watersports? Do you get excited when a new trend hits the water?
The Unclogging of ‘Ever Given,’ and a Flood of Memes
Did the unexpected canal-blocking by the Ever Given cause a worldwide mini-discussion, moment of pause, or collective shoulder-shrugging over globalism?
An Upcoming Panel, and Cautionary Tale, About Waterfront Gentrification
On Wednesday, March 24, the Sausalito Working Waterfront Coalition, or SWWC, will host an online, roundtable discussion about the gentrification of the nation's shorelines.
The Navigating Mastery of ‘Flying Cloud’s Eleanor Creesy
Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1814, Creesy learned how to navigate from her father, John Prentiss, captain of the schooner 'Californian' ...
Sausalito City Council Opens Door for Housing in the Marinship
In mid-February, the Sausalito City Council unanimously passed its General Plan update, which will serve as the city's blueprint for growth for the next 20 years.
California Proposes 250% Increase in Boat Registration Fees
The State of California has suggested a 250% increase in vessel registration fees in its 2021-22 budget. This would represent an increase in fees from $20 every other year to $70, and would take effect on July 1.
What Have You Been Watching and Reading?
Some of us here at Latitude have long been cinephiles and bookworms. We're curious about what's been on your screen/bookshelf.
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