Current News
The End of the Anchor-Out Era, Part 3
Issues of water quality, damage to the Bay floor, and the housing crisis collide to create a difficult but necessary debate.
USCG’s New Fire Extinguisher Rules Coming Into Effect This April
On April 20, disposable (non-rechargeable) and rechargeable units that are more than 12 years past their manufacture date will need to be replaced.
S.F. Maritime National Historical Park Passes Visitation Milestone
In 2021, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park surpassed a visitation milestone of 125 million accumulated recreation visits since its establishment in 1988.
The End of the Anchor-Out Era on Richardson Bay: Part 2
As the end of the anchor-out era on Richardson Bay approaches, Tim Henry delves into the facts and hearsay of the long-running debate.
The End of the Anchor-Out Era on Richardson Bay
When we started reporting on the latest developments on Richardson Bay in August 2021, we were compelled to compare the Bay Area's protracted conflict over anchor-outs to the then-ending war in Afghanistan: A decades-long intervention into a historically ungovernable region was coming to a conclusion, and in some ways, we seemed to end exactly where we'd started.
What the Port Townsend Shipwrights’ Regatta Is Really All About
It's a classic event steeped in the tradition and culture of the Port Townsend maritime community. With the help of local sponsors, the event is free, and all sailboats are welcome, regardless of class or size.
A Bridge Too Far for Jeff Bezos?
How much is too much?
At what point do wealth and the trappings of success become excessive, extravagant and extreme? Is there a line, or an unspoken social contract?
In the Netherlands, a proposal for the temporary dismantling of a historic bridge to make way for a new superyacht reportedly built for West Coast sailor Jeff Bezos was, for some people, a step too far. More »
Sausalito Community Boating Center Hosts 9th Annual Herring Festival
Sausalito Community Boating Center's 9th annual Herring Festival is online and in person, with a full menu at Spinnakers, a silent auction, and raffles.
Attempted Sailboat Bottom-Cleaning Goes Sideways
Beach the boat, clean the bottom, and sail away. What could possibly go wrong?
Spaulding Marine Center Hosts Apprentice Open House, and a Documentary
Anyone interested in the next intake of Boatworks 101 apprentices is invited to join the crew for an information session and tour of the facility.
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