Forbes Kiddoo, who built concrete barges for the Taj Mahal, the Train Wreck and other houseboats before launching his own private island in 1980, has written a breezy, fun filled autobiography entitled San Francisco Bay of Dreams. The 55-page spiral bound memoir has a forward by Bill Harland, a partner...
Following a Floating Times report last week on a reduction in trash in Richardson Bay, a front-page article in the Sunday Marin IJ announced: Restoration Work Creating New Era for Richardson Bay Open Waters and vibrant setting thrive as anchor-outs move on The article states: “Richardson Bay has had more...
For the fifth year in a row the Melet family of Gate 6 ½ have hosted a volunteer bay cleanup day. But this year was a little different than previous outings. Mom Nikki Melet reports about the efforts of her son and daughter, who organize the annual cleanup: “Oscar and...
Journalist Joe Kloc first learned about the anchor-outs of Richardson’s Bay while on assignment for Harper’s Magazine. His new book, Lost at Sea: Poverty and Paradise Collide at the Edge of America, grew out of his Harper’s feature on the alternative society of boaters. As early as 2010, Kloc began...
“…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 as currents flow into the...
The first large ethnic group to move to Marin in the 19th century were Portuguese from the Azores Islands. One sign of this heritage is the Portuguese Cultural Center at the Northwest end of Caledonia Street. The entrance is labeled “IDESST Center”, or “Imandade do Divino Espirito Santo e Santissima...
The Estuary & Ocean Science Center (EOS), located at SF State’s Romberg Tiburon Campus, is hosting a day of discovery on Sunday, October 13. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Attendees will experience science in action at the only marine lab on San Francisco Bay. This is a chance to...
The Sausalito Boat Show returns for the second year at Clipper Yacht Harbor this Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6. Attendees will enjoy an expanded showcase of sailboats and powerboats, accompanied by engaging seminars, local cuisine, live music, and family activities. Single-day tickets are $25 in advance or $30...
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 will find the beach empty...
Save the afternoon of Saturday, August 3 for Galilee Harbor’s annual Maritime Day. This is a free event for the entire family. Learn about wooden boat building from the Arques School of Traditional Boatbuilding, purchase fish & chips, drinks and homemade desserts, tour open boats, and hop aboard for a...