Van Damme Turns 100 in Style

[masterslider alias=”ms-14-4-2-1″] Over 100 pirates, wharf rats, and nostalgia buffs gathered at the Sausalito Seahorse on November 18 to celebrate the 100th birthday of the ferryboat Charles Van Damme, and to support efforts to restore the old ship’s paddlewheel and smokestack. The colorful crowd danced to live music by Fiver...

Ferry Tales Fundraiser – November 6

The Sausalito Historical Society invites you to attend their annual fundraiser: SAUSALITO FERRY TALES WHEN: Sunday, November 6  WHERE: The Lighthouse Grill at Harbor Point, 475 East Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley WHAT TIME: The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A three-course dinner with wines begins at 6:30 p.m. DRESS: Cocktail...

Unsung Heroes of the Floating Homes Community

[masterslider alias=”ms-14-1-3″]   On Sunday afternoon, September 18, the weather complied and the drinks flowed as an exceptionally large crowd gathered for a traditional Issaquah “Dock Alert” to bid two longtime residents farewell. Ric Miller and partner, Malia Daily, are moving to live in Palm Springs, wander the southwest deserts, and...

An Epic Race: Transpac Results

Jiří Šenkyřík crossed the finish line first! Sailing three minutes short of 13 days, Jiří came in second overall (for corrected time) in the race from San Francisco to Hawaii. “When I radioed, the race committee and Bri met me in a small boat—it was a surprise to me to see my...

Fire Safety

Gabe Woods of FireMaster is back to service & supply our fire extinguishers. The recharge fee is $15, or you can buy new fire extinguishers for $50. Saturday July 30—from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.—at the foot of Issaquah. Fire extinguishers require routine care and maintenance. When used properly, a...

Issy Goes Home

[masterslider alias=”ms-14-1-6-2″]   On June 17th Issy was released into the Pacific Ocean, at Chimney Rock, alongside 11 other very plump and healthy harbor seals with whom Issy had been spending lots of time—at the Marine Mammal Center —these past 3 months. As I opened the crate to let him...

A Solo Sailing Race to Hawaii

On July 2, Issaquah resident Jiří Šenkyřík set sail, racing across the Pacific ocean to Hawaii – solo. The Singlehanded TransPac 2016, the 20th edition, is a race from San Francisco (Tiburon) to Hanalei, on the north shore of Kauaʻi. This year, 22 men and one woman are participating, using...