Posts by Tim Henry
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.
Take the Estuary Water-Shuttle Survey
The cities of Oakland and Alameda, along with a coalition of businesses, are asking people for their feedback on a pilot water-shuttle program "to help us design a service that will best serve the community.
Do You Know the 10-Meter ‘Sally’?
As we approach 'Sally's 100th birthday in 2027, I am trying to compile as much of her history as possible, and I need the 'Latitude Nation's help.
East Bay Cities Propose Paving Over Oakland Estuary
As a means to eliminate several ongoing problems requiring high-level community compromise, a group of East Bay city governments has indicated that they're open to "filling" or effectively paving over the bustling waterway bisecting Alameda and Oakland.
Motor Yacht ‘Nakoa’ Aground in Maui Freed, Then Sinks
After breaking free from a mooring and drifting onto the rocks in a marine reserve in Maui more than two weeks ago, a nearly 100-ft motor yacht was finally extracted from shore by a salvage team, but sank a short time later in open water.
Will Proposed Oakland A’s Ball Park Impede a Future Port of Oakland Estuary Turning Basin?
In one of the starkest conflicts between expanding development and the Bay Area's working waterfront, concerns have surfaced that an ambitious project along the Oakland Estuary could interfere with ship traffic.
As Clipper Cove Remains Open to Boaters, the Treasure Island Toll Moves Full Steam Ahead
Last year, we heard the first murmurings of a Treasure Island toll of $5 to both enter and exit the island. The toll, which is set to take effect in 2024, was met with no small degree of outrage, with opponents saying the toll would reduce access to public shores.
Treasure Island Will Keep Clipper Cove Beach Open to Boaters
Rumors of restricted access for boats at Clipper Cove Beach appear to be just that, though sailors should expect to see designated boating and swimming zones in the next few years, as one of several compromises that attempt to balance development with public access.
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