Rent Control Comes to Bay Area Floating-Home Marinas. Are Liveaboards Next?
After an Alameda houseboat marina proposed raising berth rates fees this summer, a series of events at both the city and state level have led to rent control for the majority of floating-homes — about 500 — in the Bay Area.
Coronado 25: Just Sitting on Boats Not Rated Highly Enough
Small boat sailors tend to sail more often simply because it's easier. Joe Svitek has owned his Coronado 25 since 1978 and is still enjoying it, sailing or just sitting.
Mexico-Bound Cruisers Are Passing Through San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a waypoint for many boats on their way south as they head off to parts unknown.
Westwind Yacht Management — Washing, Waxing and Varnishing
Professional yacht care, with personal service.
Good Anchors Help You Sleep Well at Night
What's your anchor setup to give you a good night's sleep? There are a lot of approaches to handle a wide variety of circumstances.
Don’t Miss the Treasure Island Sailing Center Yard Sale
The redevelopment of Treasure Island has required us to shrink the size of our site. Boats, trailers, dollies and other equipment have to go!
When the Sea Lion Sh*t Hits the Fan
Ah, the majestic sea lion, nature's lethargic, barking pile of blubber, who — like a pack of sun-starved, snowbird tourists — can turn docks into lounge chairs and laze in the sun for hours. Sure, this might be an unflattering description of one of God's creatures (both sea lions and tourists), but there's no doubt that pinnipeds and sailors' habitats have a tendency to overlap. How close is too close?
Westwind Yacht Management — Washing, Waxing and Varnishing
Professional yacht care, with personal service.
Where’s Your Greatest Waterfront Dining Pleasure?
What's new for visiting yachters and Bay Area cruisers? A disrupted world means a lot has changed, and much of it for the better.
What a Difference a Day Makes to the Bay
The only constant is change, and this weekend was a perfect example. It started as another perfect , sunny September weekend, shifted to a stormy Sunday, and finished under a clearing rainbow.
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