Board Meeting Notes — July 2023

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED ON AT THE JUly 11 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. FHA treasurer Linda Futrell reported that thanks in part to Day in the Park the FHA’s...

More King Tides this Summer

We can expect flooding in low–lying areas of the waterfront in July, August and early September. Here’s the schedule: Sat         7/29          9:02 p.m.          6.7’ Sun        7/30          9:56 p.m.          6.9’ Mon...

A Father’s Day Sail

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...

Forbes Island Floats Again

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...

Maritime Day Aug 5

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...

Board Meeting Notes — June 2023

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...