LAC Meets With WPH

In May, The FHA’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) circulated a memo from attorney Ken Coren regarding recent fees and costs imposed on residents by various marinas. On July 18, LAC members from each marina met with Waldo Point Harbor executives and their attorney, Charles Olson,...

Maritime Day Tribute to Chris Hardman

The theme of Galilee Harbor’s August 3 Maritime Day is A Salute to Chris Hardman. An innovative artist and pioneering figure in experimental theater, Chris, his wife Annette Rose and their kids were beloved residents of Galilee Harbor and have left an indelible mark on...

Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash Aug 23

The Sausalito Center for the Arts (SCA) is throwing a Grateful Dead-inspired bash to honor Jerry Garcia’s birthday and the opening of his mind-blowing art exhibition: The Art of Jerry Garcia! The event will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, immediately following Jazz...

Surviving a Disaster

As fire season approaches, the San Francisco Chronicle has published a supplement with updated tips for planning for wildfires and other disasters. In particular, the supplement included a list of tasks to accomplish before and after a disaster: PREPARATION Download this guide as a PDF....

Board Meeting Notes — May & June 2024

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED ON AT THE MAY 14 AND JUNE 11 FHA BOARD MEETINGS. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. The May Board meeting focused on the results of a legal opinion that...

Summer Serenade: Jazz On The Water

Spaulding Marine Center is offering a unique opportunity to enjoy a Friday night waterfront concert from the comfort of the launch Dixie. The Dixie will take up to six passengers to the water off Gabrielson Park to enjoy a Friday evening Jazz & Blues by...

Bacteria in our Bay

There is a beautiful little beach in the middle of Schoonmaker Marina. On sunny summer days you see children and parents lying on the sand and splashing in the water, maybe even a few serious swimmers [Fig. 1]. But typically, several times a year you...

Waldo Point Harbor Meeting Set

As detailed in an email blast on May 28, the Floating Homes Association (FHA) has heard many concerns from floating home residents about fees and costs charged by or policies imposed by their marinas. In response, the FHA, through its Legislative Action Committee (LAC) and...

Help From the Disaster Response Trailer

Recently we reported on a flooded hull on E. Pier which required residents to employ emergency equipment from the Floating Homes Association’s Disaster Response Trailer on Gate 6 Road. Now, FHA President Pete Hudson shares the current inventory of the trailer: Two gas powered Honda...

Making Your Home Fire Resilient

On the sixth episode of 7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home, Safety Action Center hosts Alicia Mason and David Hawks show how to make the inside of our homes more fire resilient. In this 7-minute video, Alicia and David demonstrate simple ways to prepare...