The SF Mime Troupe has cancelled the Thurs. July 27, 2023 – 7:00 pm show in Mill Valley due to a COVID case with a cast member. They are hoping to reschedule another Mill Valley performance for a later date this summer. Additional Bay Area performance dates can be found...
Renaissance man Davey Jones of Main Dock is the proud owner of the Black Cat, a 16’ gaff rigged catboat built at Spaulding Wooden Boat Works. Having lovingly restored her, he wanted to take her to the Master Mariners wooden boat show at the Corinthian Yacht Club last Father’s Day, June...
The recent news that the infamous Forbes Island has been resurrected in the Delta reminded me that its visionary builder, Forbes Kiddoo, got his start fabricating concrete barges for Sausalito floating homes. Most of those barges measured no more than 20 by 40 feet, but one day Forbes got the...
The 2023 Maritime Day festivities at Galilee Harbor will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5. This free annual event spreads awareness of the working waterfront and provides an opportunity for the wider community to tour the floating homes of Galilee Harbor members, experience free...
Here are some of the items that were discussed or decided on at the June 13 FHA Board Meeting. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times. FHA President Pete Hudson reported that the recent Day in the Park netted about $2500 despite some one-time costs which should...
The Floating Homes Association is currently restructuring its Government Affairs Committee to enhance its purpose and scope and establish what will become the Legislative Advocacy Committee (LAC). The opportunity to reimagine the Government Affairs Committee presented itself when Teddie Hathaway stepped down from her post as Chairperson after several years dedicated...
West Pier resident Julie Durbin has agreed to take on the dual roles of Public Relations and Marketing Manager for the Floating Homes Association. Julie has long been an active member of our community, having volunteered the first time at the 2003 Floating Homes Tour and all subsequent tours. She...
Six days of king tides (over 6.5’) will begin on June 30, causing flooding in low–lying areas of Southern Marin. Here’s the schedule from the TideLog company: Fri. 6/30 9:28 p.m. 6.5’ Sat. 7/1 9:28 a.m. 6.7’ Sun. 7/2 11:00 p.m. 6.9’ Mon. 7/3 11:51 p.m. 7.0’...
Selections from the Sausalito Reflections series of paintings by local artist Alex Nizovsky are on display at the Sausalito Library during open hours through Sunday, July 23. The eleven canvases in the exhibit include scenes of the floating homes community and of reflections and patterns on the waters of Richardson...
Here are some of the items that were discussed or decided on at the May 9 FHA Board Meeting. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times. FHA President Pete Hudson announced that the annual Membership Campaign will kick off at Day in the Park and will continue...