Working Waterfront
Good Jibes #133: Jeff Rutherford on Wooden Boat Restoration
In this week's 'Good Jibes' we chat with Jeff Rutherford, a wooden boat restoration specialist who’s been bringing classics back to life since 1982.
Help Name Alameda Marina’s New Park ‘Svendsen Maritime Park’
If you have stories or memories of how Svend Svendsen or his Boat Works made a difference in the community, innovation, or in your life, share them now to support naming the new park at Alameda Marina 'Svendsen Maritime Park' in his honor.
USS ‘Potomac’ Heads to Dry Dock at Bay Ship, Alameda
The 165-ft historic FDR presidential yacht USS 'Potomac' will be dry-docked at Bay Ship, Alameda, on March 11.
‘Random’ — The Boat Sailed by the Godfather of Richmond Yacht Club
Known as Richmond Yacht Club's flagship vessel 'Random's keel was laid at the Nunes Brothers yard in Sausalito, in 1949.
Richardson Bay’s Iconic Wooden Yacht ‘Vadura’ Demolished
Richardson Bay's iconic wooden yacht 'Vadura' has met her end at Svendsen’s Bay Marine in Richmond.
Revisiting the 1927 Schooner ‘Northern Light’
A browse through the decades of 'Latitude 38' landed us on a photo of the 140-ft-long schooner 'Northern Light,' launched in the Bay in 1927.
Sailor, a Tall Ship and Latitude Connect at The Depot in Mill Valley
Where do you find a good read, and a good sailor? At The Depot, of course.
Sausalito’s Working Waterfront Takes Center Stage in Innovation
The Sausalito Working Waterfront Coalition is continuing its mission to retain the Marinship waterfront as a home for innovation, activation and creation in both maritime and land-based businesses, and the artist community.
A Brief History of Sailing San Francisco Bay
Sailing has a long history on the Bay before foiling was pioneered here. Editor John Riise put together a summary in 2015.
Join the ‘LL King Tide Event as Rising Waters Swamp Bay Area Foreshores
King tides are coming this week. Get amongst it and be part of the wave of activity flooding the Bay Area and West Coast.
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