Working Waterfront
Welcome to the Oakland Waterfront
Some observations from a pleasant cruise down the Oakland Estuary.
Oakland Estuary Stakeholder Comment Deadline August 22
Two meetings of importance to sailors and boaters on the Oakland Estuary will be held this Wednesday, August 23.
Speak Up for the Oakland Estuary on August 23
The Oakland Estuary remains an area of transition and opportunity. Boaters have two opportunities to contribute to the vision and improvements on August 23.
Calendar Alert: Galilee Harbor Maritime Day and 5th Avenue Marina Neighborhood Sale
Put an "X" on your calendar to mark these two salty-treasure days coming up in August.
Cruise-In Chad Shares the Ins and Outs of Sailing and Docking on S.F. Bay
Chad has spent many hours sailing and docking in various parts of the Bay. Here's his take on what's needed.
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.
Is the CrossWater Horizontal Elevator an Alternative to the Oakland Pedestrian Bridge?
Are floating, horizontal elevators a solution to crossing water on foot or bicycle, and a possible alternative to bridges?
Delta Meets Bay as Cal Maritime Academy Student Sails the Gap
The day after turning 19, Takoda Fletcher got his USCG captain’s license, and the rest is history.
In-Person, Hands-On Sailing With S.F. Maritime National Park Association
This summer in San Francisco, kids are learning about sailing, rowing and boatbuilding and maritime history at S.F Maritime's Summer Camp.
Saildrone Completes Months-Long Survey of Alaskan Islands and Offshore California
Saildrone's uncrewed vehicle Surveyor, has completed a months-long survey around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the coast of California, covering 45,000 square kilometers of previously unknown ocean floor.
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