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The Experience, Sausalito: Sausalito Boat Show News

The Experience:

Sneak preview of Sausalito Boat Show!

Here are a few of the awesome exhibitors for this brand new boat show happening October 13-15, down at the Clipper Yacht Harbor on the Sausalito waterfront.

Club Nautique is exhibiting at the Sausalito Boat Show, both on land and water. On the docks, there will be two new boats on display including the beautiful Jeanneau 2022 Sun Odyssey 440. You can learn more about classes, membership and sailing the Bay! (Featured photo – out on the water)

Rifkin Yachts is a full-service yacht brokerage.All staff work within the marine industry and their  vast collective experience as captains and marine techs provides a vast understanding of boats, creating a unique experience for buyers and sellers.

H and M Marine Services is a sponsor, exhibitor and driving force behind the Sausalito Boat Show. A family owned and operated business providing high quality marine products and services in the San Francisco Bay. Boat sales, service, repair, upgrades and more with a boat yard and shop in the heart of Sausalito.

Silver Seas Yachts will be showing off some beautiful boats at the Sausalito Boat Show, like their 2023 Tiara Yachts 43 LS. Entertain from the galley, while below deck, comfortable accommodations for four await. (Blue beauty  photo below)

An extraordinary experience celebrating the sea, local culture, and community awaits you.

Besides new sailboats, luxury yachts, power boats and boating gear, “This inaugural event is designed to be a celebration of maritime excellence and Sausalito’s local culture – food, live music, and art,” said show manager Mitch Perkins.

Extending beyond boats, this event will feature local food vendors offering seafood specialties and classic California cuisine, accompanied by live music from Bay Area favorites including Fog City Swampers, Juke Joint Band, The Millionaires, The Cruz Boys and Matt Bolton. This truly is an event for the whole family, including activities and crafts for kids.

Details to come. Stay tuned!

About Sausalito Boat Show

Hours: Fri/Sat, Oct 13/14 10am-6pm; Sun. 10/15 10am-5pm. Contact show manager Mitch Perkins at [email protected], 415-272-4130 with any questions you may have.

Clipper Yacht Harbor is the largest and only full service harbor in Sausalito  with over 700 slips and dry storage spaces.

Photo/Courtesy of Clipper Yacht Harbor Facebook page.

 Where:

310 Harbor Drive
Sausalito

https://www.sausalitoboatshow.com

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Lessons & Swing Dancing in Sausalito on the Bay

WHEN: Saturday May 19,

  • 7:30 pm – Beginner East Coast Swing/Jitterbug lesson (no experience or partner necessary)
  • 8:30 pm – Hot Rod Jukebox for three hours of nonstop rock ‘n roll, rockabilly, and rhythm ‘n blues vintage swing dancing

WHERE: Travis Marina Bar (Presidio Yacht Club), 679 Sommerville Road in Sausalito (near Cavallo Point and the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Fort Baker)

WHAT:  Swingin’ in Outer Space

  • Swing Dance Party
  • Vintage dive-bar vibe and real wooden dance floor
  •  “Swingin’ in Outer Space” is predicted to be an out-of-this-world experience!
  • Fabulous views of the Golden Gate Bridge
  • Travis Marina Bar offers light bites
  • $10 cover charge (cash only), for age 18 and up. Wheelchair accessible
  • Check out their Song List. For more information, visit HotRodJukebox.com

About Travis Marina Bar

The Travis Marina bar is on the second floor. It is a clubhouse style lodge with a varnished wood interior, comfortable seating and military and yachting decor from around the world. The full service bar features draft and bottled beer, a wide range of liquors and wines and a kitchen with standard pub fare.

About Travis Marina

The Travis Marina, located in Horseshoe Cove, was originally built to support mine-laying operations and anti-submarine warfare during World War 2. Since the end of the War, the Marina has opened up for civilian use. There are two docks in the Marina, with 80 dedicated slips. 

About the Presidio Yacht Club

The Presidio Yacht Club has a rich and distinguished history in the San Francisco Bay area. The Club’s origins belong with the establishment of Fort Baker by the US Army in 1850. Originally named the Lime Point Military Reservation (after Lime Point on the north side of the Golden Gate), the Fort operated as a satellite station of Presidio of San Francisco. Its primary missions were mine laying and hosting strategic battery sites – one of which is still accessible by hiking. Following the War, the batteries and anti-submarine operations lost their tactical value but the marina remained. Servicemen began berthing their private boats in the then empty slips. And with such a large influx of military personnel and watercraft in one of the San Francisco Bay’s most beautiful locations, it was only natural that the servicemen created a formal organization.

Thus Presidio Yacht Club was founded on May 11th, 1959. Initially, it was only open to military personnel and their dependents, but that restriction only lasted as long as the Army operations in Fort Baker. Following the end of the Cold War, the US Army closed Fort Baker in 1994 and consolidated the Fort’s operations in Dublin, CA. Travis Air Force Base (located in Fairfield, CA) then assumed management of the marina and the Presidio Yacht Club continued to operate. The Presidio Yacht Club is over fifty-five years old.

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Whales Need a Cafeteria Too!

WHEN:

Tues., Jan. 31, 2017 – 7-9pm

WHERE: Blowhole_1803

Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway in Sausalito

WHAT:

Dirk Rosen, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE), will explore the question Do Marine Protected Areas Support Whales? in his talk Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep. Join MARE’s Dirk Rosen and the American Cetacean Society and unlock the mysteries of the Channel Islands’ deep waters and see spectacular new footage of California’s ocean wilderness. Dirk will highlight the remarkable success of California’s network of marine reserves in the Santa Barbara Channel Islands.

California’s Channel Islands, stretch from Santa Barbara down to Los Angeles. There are eight islands, five of which comprise Channel Islands National Park and the waters around them are the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

ABOUT:

Speaker Dirk Rosen has 25+ years of deepwater engineering experience with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and manned submersibles. He was president and director of Deep Ocean Engineering before selling the company in 2000. Dirk founded MARE in 2003 as a nonprofit research organization to apply underwater technologies with science to answer marine ecosystem questions. He recently retired from the board of Save the Bay, where he served for nine years. More.

Listen to Dirk on KPIX.

MARE

  • 1230 Brickyard Cove Road #101 in Richmond
  • 510.232.1541
  • Email

Sausalito Art Festival Paints & Rocks the Shores of the Bay

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Photo/Sausalito Art Festival

Wow! Don’t miss this one. The music lineup is tremendous this year from Legendary Blues Star Charlie Musselwhite to Rock Stars Edgar Winter and Todd Rundgren to the popular Tribute Band – the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. (Entire three-day lineup at end of article.)

1465924565804And the art? The art is phenomenal. Over 260 award-winning artists from around the country, selected by a rigorous jury process, will showcase reflection, innovation and beauty to over 30,000 art patrons in the waterfront village of Sausalito on the Bay on Labor Day weekend. One of the oldest, most prestigious and most anticipated open-air art events in the country—the Sausalito Art Festival has set the standard for eminence, diversity, innovation and scope of artistry for more than 60 years.

Music and art along with a cornucopia of gourmet food, beer and wine, Yoga paddle boarding and more — the art festival transforms Sausalito into a village of artistic expression and community. The amazing thing is that it takes over 1,000 volunteers to keep this festival alive and moving!

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Photo/Amy Hart

Photo/Amy Hart

Celebrating its 64th year, the Sausalito Art Festival has a year-long juried selection process that ensures that the  vitality of the festival is infused with a blend of artistic media and excellent artists – a good mix of returning and new artists.

Take a look at the 2016 exhibiting artists.

Motion 1 by Anna Choi

Motion 1 by Anna Choi

One of my favorites is Anna Choi from Oakland, whose artwork reached out to me with her dynamic use of color. She produces 2-D Media, paintings, prints and rugs.

Anna talked about her artwork. “My paintings come directly from my imagination, as inspired by nature, culture and everyday life. They are related in a spontaneous, intuitive, impromptu and frequently experimental process.

“My work begins with a single brush, single stroke, unfolds through a journey of self-discovery and culminates in a rich and energetic visual experience. Importantly, I have found true joy, passion and expression through my work. My work reflects emotional value, rich textures and cohesive composition. It means a lot to share my experience and experimentation. ”

Motion 2 by Anna Choi

Motion 2 by Anna Choi

She explained how she works with color.

“I love mixing tons of colors. All these vibrant, rich hues inspire me to create something new spontaneously, a sense of joy. It’s magical. It’s intuitive by simply observing shapes and forms. I explore and use bold colors with many layers often experimenting with different medium.” Anna Choi has exhibited at the Sausalito Art Festival for seven years and has sold quite a few pieces. She says she likes it because there is such a diverse audience and because her work makes a statement and is visually stimulating, people come to understand the process. You can find Anna Choi in Booth #200 and visit her website.

 

FESTIVAL FACTS

Fine art, music, food, and wine come together Labor Day weekend for one of the most prestigious art festivals in the country. The Sausalito Art Festival, America’s Premiere Waterfront Art Festival, is held annually on Labor Day Weekend. Details here.

The 64th Annual Sausalito Art Festival will be held Sept. 3-5, 2016.

Hours: 

  • , Sept. 3 – 10am – 7pm
  • , Sept. 4 – 10am – 7pm
  • , Sept. 5 – 10am – 5pm

Tickets: 

  • General Admission – $25
  • Seniors (62 & over) – $20
  • Children (6-12) – $5
  • Children under 6 – FREE

Tickets are available online or onsite at the Festival. Please pay heed to the Festival Policies.

How to get there and where to park.

Gourmet Food provided by Sausalito nonprofit organizations. Support your community!

  • Greek Gyros – Sausalito Women’s Club – $10
  • Heavenly Shrimp Cocktail – St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church: – $10
  • Point Reyes Oysters (Raw or Barbequed)Sausalito Chamber of Commerce: – $3 per oyster or $15 for a half dozen
  • Pulled Pork Sliders Christ Episcopal Church:–$10 for 2 sliders
  • Tacos (Gourmet) -Beef, Chicken, or Vegetarian)- Sausalito on the Waterfront Foundation: – $9 – $10
  • Turkey Legs, Gourmet Sausages & Franks The Sausalito Lions Club: – $7-$12
  • Sausalito Crab Cakes – Sausalito Nursery School: $10 – $13
  • Soft Ice Cream – Artists Teaching Art: – $5
  • Waterfront Favorite Fish & Chips Galilee Harbor:– $6 – $10

 

2016 SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL MUSIC LINEUP

SAT., SEPT. 3

Main Stage

  • 12-1pm:  Charlie Musselwhite (blues)
  • 1:30-2:30pm: Blind Boys of Alabama (gospel)
  • 3-4:30pm:  Squirrel Nut Zippers (jazz/swing)
  • 5-6pm:  Monophonics (r&b/soul)

Artist Stage

  • 11am-12:30pm: Vardo Gypsy Jazz (flamenco/jazz)
  • 1-3pm:  Marie-Louise and The Humdingers (jazz/blues)
  • 3:30-5:30pm:  One Grass Two Grass (bluegrass)

SUN., SEPT. 4

Main Stage

  • 12-1:00pm:  Super Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute)
  • 1:30-2:30pm: Zepparella (All female Led Zeppelin tribute)
  • 3-4pm:  Unauthorized Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones tribute)
  • 4:30-6pm:  Stayin’ Alive – A Bee Gee’s Tribute (Bee Gee’s tribute)

Artist Stage

  • 11am-12:30pm: Romanza (classical)
  • 1-3pm:  Deborah Winters Group (jazz/standards)
  • 3:30-5:30pm:  Beyond Standard Jazz (jazz)

MON., SEPT.5

Main Stage

  • 12-1:15pm:  Edgar Winter (blues/rock)
  • 2-3:15pm:  Todd Rundgren (rock/pop)
  • 3:45-5pm:  The Zombies (rock)

Artist Stage

  • 11-12:30pm:  Bob Culbertson (jazz/world)
  • 1-2:30pm:  Carbe and Durand (jazz/flamenco)
  • 3-5 pm:  The Dixie Giants (Dixieland jazz)
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Fun Globe-Trotting Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series 2016 Schedule

©ORACLE TEAM USA/photo Javier Salinas

©ORACLE TEAM USA/photo Javier Salinas

THE 2016 LOUIS VUITTON AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIES

It’s a fun globe-trotting year ahead for the World Series with races being held on the Indian Ocean in the Middle East, on the Mediterranean in Southern France, again in The Solent waterway in Portsmouth,UK, and then on the Hudson River in New York and on fresh water in Chicago.

 

Race Schedule

  • Muscat, Oman —Feb. 27-28, 2016; 
  • New York, USA – May 6-8, 2016;
  • Chicago, USA – June 10-12, 2016;
  • Portsmouth, UK – July 22-24, 2016;
  • Toulon, France Sept. 10-11, 2016;
  • Fukuoka, Japan — Nov. 18-20, 2016

Results at the close of the NYC World Series regatta May 8, 2016:

  1. Emirates Team New Zealand 244
  2. ORACLE TEAM USA 236
  3. Land Rover BAR 227
  4. SoftBank Team Japan 203
  5. Artemis Racing 201
  6. Groupama Team France 194

Results at the close of  the World Series races in 2015:

  1. Emirates Team New Zealand 122
  2. ORACLE TEAM USA 112
  3. Land Rover BAR 109
  4. Artemis Racing 105
  5. SoftBank Team Japan 100
  6. Groupama Team France 82

 

The Royal Gazette captured Tom Slingsby’s anticipation of the 2016 races. ORACLE TEAM USA’s helmsman and sailing team manager does not like being in second place going into 2016’s World Series races. He wants to be in the lead at all times, at every turn. ORACLE is currently training on the San Francisco Bay to get their team ready to take over Emirate Team New Zealand’s first place status. Stay tuned and get ready for the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda – watch the highlights of the Finals -Race 19 in 2013 on San Francisco Bay.

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