In his recent report on Fleet Week activities, San Francisco Chronicle columnist Carl Nolte noted that Fleet Week “is a big deal for the Naval Sea Cadets, a youth organization sponsored by the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard designed to get young people interested in the sea services, including the...
Julie Durbin, from Kappas West, joined a select group for a special sail on the tall ship Matthew Turner earlier this month. The brigantine, built locally by volunteers, hosted major donors to the campaign to restore the paddle wheel and smokestack from the Charles Van Damme Ferryboat. Julie reports: It...
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...
Floating Homes Association President Pete Hudson, Vice President Liz Brott, and Secretary Candice Gold have all reached the end of their terms in office, and have decided not to seek re-election, so the Association is seeking candidates for those offices. Each officer serves a two-year term and may repeat until...
Eight women from Chile are coming to Sausalito in September as part of the Sausalito Sister City— Viña del Mar exchange program. They are bringing an important exhibit of the art and culture of the region which will be on display at 675 Bridgeway (formerly the Chase Bank building) from...
If you have an interest in Sausalito history, opportunities are open to be a docent for the Sausalito Historical Society at two different locations: Docent at the Research Room, City Hall The SHS Research Room is open to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....
It’s Campaign Season! (not just THOSE campaigns. . . .) The Sausalito Floating Homes Association Board of Directors is now accepting candidate nominations for these 2-year term FHA Board positions: President Vice President Secretary Opportunity to Get Involved with your Floating Home Community The Sausalito Floating Homes Association was formed...
The Sausalito Historical Society has been turning local students into history detectives for the past 15 years. A new exhibit features photos and memorabilia from many years of sharing Sausalito’s history with third-grade students in local public schools. The exhibit is in the SHS Gallery on the top floor of...
On May 19, as crowds on the lawn at Van Damme Park enjoyed Day in the Park, the FHA’s tour committee had the inaugural run of its new format for group tours. Two groups of about a dozen each were led off to see what our unique lifestyle has to...
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I was surprised and pleased to see lots of folks working on our shoreline. They turned out to be volunteers from Marin Audubon Society removing an invasive plant from our environment. The pesky intruder is Algerian sea lavender, which can set thousands of seeds and...