Posts by Tim Henry
A Mild Case of Red Tide in the Bay Area Seems To Have Come and Gone
Red tide, an algae bloom that last year killed thousands of fish in the Bay Area, briefly returned to local waters — especially in the East Bay — but appears to have passed.
The Protections and Perils of Tethering Yourself Into a Sailboat
There is no question that tethers are both widely used and a kind of basic, no-brainer method of keeping sailors attached to the boat. But every safety measure brings with it a perception of security that may be shattered when the unthinkable actually occurs.
Still Wylie After All These Years
In 2004, Wylie told 'Latitude', "I may not have been the best at business, but of all the people I've worked with over the years, I can't think of one who I couldn't go up to and shake hands with."
Highlights From the 2023 Long Beach Scuba Show
Let’s dive (pun intended) into the highlights of the Long Beach Scuba Show and discover the wonders that await sailing enthusiasts in the underwater realm.
New India Basin Park Reclaims a Slice of San Francisco’s Industrial Shoreline
The new India Basin Waterfront Park will be up to 22 acres and include a new boathouse, a recreational dock for fishing and kayaking, a bikeway and two public piers — amenities that will open next year, according to the 'The Standard;' the rest of the park will be finished in 2026.
Sometimes, Sailors Don’t Wear Lifejackets
Is it anyone's business whether someone else does or doesn't wear a lifejacket on their boat? What's the balance between encouraging safe habits and taking to the internet to reprimand people for not behaving as we'd like them to?
The Proposed Relocation and Expansion of San Francisco’s East Harbor
For several years now, the City of San Francisco has been considering relocating East Harbor — the Cityfront marina near Fort Mason that is also called Gashouse Cove — by expanding West Harbor, which is adjacent to St. Francis and Golden Gate Yacht Clubs.
State of California Proposes 300% Increase in Boat Registration Fees
After proposing a 250% increase in boat-registration fees two years ago, the State of California has upped the ante, suggesting instead a 300% increase in fees. This calculates into the current $20 biannual fee's rising to $80 every two years to register a boat.
Catching Cal Maritime’s ‘Golden Bear’ Coming and Going
By chance, we saw Cal Maritime Academy's 'Golden Bear' coming and going through the Bay over the past year.
Sausalito’s ‘Taj Mahal’ Is Floating Once Again
After being battered, flooded and ultimately sunk during a severe storm this winter, an iconic Sausalito houseboat has been refloated.
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