“…I’m sitting on the dock of the Bay watching the tide roll away…” Otis Redding Life in a floating home makes you aware of tides since our homes rise and fall relative to our docks twice a day. The water comes from the Pacific Ocean...
On Saturday, November 8, women from Sausalito — including many from the floating homes community — took to the streets to defend women’s rights, their bodies and their future. After gathering at Dunphy Park, over 300 women marched through Sausalito carrying signs and chanting. Cars...
The doors of the Bay Model will open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, to allow FHA members and their guests to browse an impressive array of auction items, including such luxuries as an overnight stay with breakfast at the Cavallo Point Lodge. The...
The Sausalito Community Boating Center (SCBC) presents the 12th Annual Herring Festival on March 22. An evening of fish, friends, fun, fundraising and fellowship is in store from 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. at the Sausalito Center for the Arts. The recently opened boating center...
Last week Marin IJ correspondent Paul Libertore reviewed Joe Tate’s memoir of his days with the pirate rock band the Redlegs. The Last Voyage of the Redlegs, which the Floating Times announced back in December, recounts the days before and after the houseboat wars of the...
In February of 2024, the Floating Homes Association (FHA) updated its membership system. These changes affect how members and guests will attend the March 15 Annual Meeting. Many long-time members recall being admitted to the Annual Meeting with one guest free of charge. That is...
The Sausalito Parks and Recreation Department is booking booths for the 2025 City Wide Yard Sale for residents of the 94965 ZIP code. The cost of a seller booth at the April 12 event ranges from $15 to $30. Instructions on booking a booth and...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE FEB 11 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that January ended with a loss of $1,680.09. Cash on hand at month end was...
This year the Floating Homes Association Annual Meeting will return to the Bay Model, with some distinct innovations. First, it will be a daytime meeting, followed by a luncheon (complimentary for FHA members). Second, there will be a silent auction. Doors at the Bay Model...
Nearly 7 years ago, we lost a long-time resident of Commodore Marina, and a seminal figure in Sausalito’s artist community, Bill Kirsch. He and his wife Felicity shared nearly 50 wonderful years of marriage. Felicity was a dedicated volunteer for the Floating Homes Association before...
