Petersen Memorial Feb 23
Michael Petersen, who lived and worked in the floating homes community for nearly half a century, succumbed to leukemia in November. His memorial service will be held on February 23.
Author: Larry Clinton
Women at the Helm Feb 15
Gate 6 ½ resident Helen Vandeman has produced a new documentary about five salty senior women in the Bay Area and Washington state who were pioneering mariners. Helen will host a showing at the film at the Sausalito Library on Friday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. The women profiled include...
Board Meeting Notes – Jan 2019
TO KEEP EVERYONE UP TO DATE ON WHAT THE FHA BOARD IS DOING, HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING: Michael Labate (A Dock) was elected President of the FHA Board for a two-year term. Taylor Ray (Liberty) was elected Vice...
Issaquah Inventor Mary Lou Jepsen
Amongst the talented creative residents on Issaquah dock is Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, a serial entrepreneur, engineering executive and inventor in the fields of display, imaging and computer hardware. Without enumerating her credentials, Dr. Jepsen is very close to delivering powerful MRI technology via more affordable devices. As mentioned in...
Herring Celebration Jan 27
The Annual Sausalito Community Boating Center Herring Festival will feature lively music by the sea shanty quartet The Fishwives and a herring inspired lunch prepared by some of Sausalito’s finest restaurateurs. The Sunday, January 27 event, at the Bay Model, will also present two showings of the film “Blue Serengeti,”...
Michael Labate is New FHA President
Michael Labate was elected President of the Floating Homes Association Board at its January 8 meeting. Michael and his family were long term residents of the Gates Co-op until they moved to a new home on A Dock as part of the Waldo Point Harbor configuration. Taylor Ray of Liberty...
Michele Affronte on CNN.com
Another of our resident realtors is getting great exposure for our community on the internet. This time it’s Michele Affronte on CNN.com. CNN Business writer Anna Bahney interviewed Michele for a post entitled “Life on the water: What it’s like to live on a floating home.” Despite some of the...
Deck the Docks
As usual, the floating homes community got into the holiday spirit with both decorations and celebrations. Above is a slide show of some of the festivities. Thanks to photographers Michele Affronte, Carole Angermeir, Flo Hoylman, and Peter Teague for sharing these happy memories. And best wishes for a happy New...
West Pier Magic
As if by magic from another world, master magician Jay Alexander has appeared on West Pier in his new home. As one of the top international corporate and society entertainers, he has performed for the Rolling Stones, Outside Lands Festival, Giants and 49ers, to name a few. He has sold...
Anchor-Out Perspective
We are reprinting the following guest editorial from the November 29 Marin IJ, to provide insight into the hopes and concerns of the anchor-out community: Marin Voice: Sausalito has a chance to do the right thing with anchor-outs By Chad Carvey The City Council members of Sausalito are at a...