Jim Woessner of Issaquah Dock sends along this tribute to his long-time neighbor Rachelle Dorris: One of the pillars of the waterfront community, Rachelle Dorris, passed away last Saturday, November 29th. Rachelle was a 40-year resident of the waterfront, the majority of those years living on Issaquah Dock. She was...
Last Friday, about a dozen members of the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors toured all three docks in Kappas Marina, ending up with a wine down aboard the Fairy Tale on West Pier, hosted by Julie Durbin and Ed Lopez. The tour grew out of interest expressed by...
Ralph Pelligra, a beloved Liberty Dock friend, died at home peacefully on Wednesday, October 15th at the age of 93 with his wife, Olivia, by his side. Ralph’s relationship with his love, Olivia, was an inspiration to all of those around them. If anything in the world is true, it’s...
The amended rent control bill agreed to by the Floating Homes Association and Sausalito marina owners sailed through the state Assembly and Senate with only insignificant changes and no negative votes. Last week Governor Newsom signed it into law along with several other pieces of legislation to help boost housing...
One of the most iconic homes on South Forty Pier is on the market. The Mirene is a beautifully restored, working 64-foot tugboat where writer Stewart Brand (of the Whole Earth Catalog) and his entrepreneur wife Ryan Phelan have lived for 43 years Originally built as a gasoline schooner to...
Joe Tate and Saul Rouda will provide firsthand accounts of the houseboat wars and other waterfront escapades on Tuesday evening, August 26 at the Sausalito Cruising Club. Here’s a preview of one of the stories these grizzled veterans will tell, about the Marin Sheriff’s attempt to confiscate Joe’s houseboat. The...
East Pierian Wilford Welch has written a memoir entitled Values & Circumstances That Shaped A Life: A Wild Journey. I wondered how he arrived at that title until I read a few chapters. Maybe it was the time he broke his neck playing polo in Mongolia (see cover photo). Or...
Traditional jazz virtuoso and pioneer resident of Gate 6 ½, Carl Lunsford, died yesterday at the age of 90. Born and raised in Ohio, Carl moved to New York City after college to begin his career in music. Self–taught as a boy, Carl became a mainstay of many great traditional...
Our newly-formed Floating Homes litter pick-up squad hit the pavement after July’s king tides caused minor flooding. In under an hour, they picked up over 30 pounds of trash. Thanks to Peter Miller, Sabrina Antonio, Emma Pieper, Tam Morgan and Jay Lalezari for helping to keep plastic, foam, and other...
After their rental year came to an end and they had to move off the dock, East Pierians Maddie O’Meara and Alex Loddengaard (along with young son Aiden) returned last Friday for the dedication ceremony for their departing gift . . . a potted mandarin tree to grace the community...