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Fireworks on the Bay

It’s an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Sausalito!

How can you not love it that they even have a parade  with floats, bands, classic cars, clowns, acrobats, dancers and more. The Parade starts at Second and Main Streets and ends at Dunphy Park for the picnic. (July 4th falls on a Monday this year.)

10am

  • Parade!

Noon – 4pm

  • Time to picnic and party with the whole family at Dunphy Park
  • Live Music & Dancing
  • Tug of War
  • The traditional Egg Toss
  • Picnic Lunch provided by Sausalito Rotary Club and Galilee Harbor

6:30pm – 9:30pm

  • Live Music in Gabrielson Park (about a half mile from Dunphy Park)
  • Fireworks should start shortly after 9.

Logistics: Our Sausalito’s website suggests arriving at least three hours before the fireworks, recommends best viewing venues and advises about parking.

By |2016-07-03T12:42:02-07:00June 26th, 2016|0 Comments
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Fishing Report: No Crab for Thanksgiving? Emeryville Sportfishing Chimes In

dungeness crabSportfishermen are anxiously awaiting the official opening of Dungeness crab season – originally slated for Nov. 7, 2015 – but the opening date has been pushed back. The delay is due to higher than normal levels of domoic acid found in the crab meat and viscera of Dungeness and Rock crabs. Domoic acid is produced by naturally occurring algae (Pseudo-nitschia), which can, if at dangerous levels, be toxic to human beings. This algae floats in the ocean near the surface soaking in sunlight to produce blooms serving as feed for whales and jellyfish, as well as shrimp. The remains fall to the bottom-feeding fish and crustaceans.

The CA State Departments of Fish & Game and Public Health and other agencies warn consumers not to eat any Rock or Dungeness crab caught along the coastline from Oregon to Santa Barbara until further notice. They are monitoring levels of domoic acid in the crabs and as soon as the levels subside, they will lift the warning.

UPDATE: Today, Nov. 5, The California Fish and Game Commission voted to postpone the opening of recreational crab season for up to six months. “The fisherman down at Emeryville Sportfishing are optimistic that the season will open much sooner. The State has the option to open it whenever they decide,” according to Emeryville Sportfishing’s owner Craig Stone.

Commercial Dungeness crab season was slated to open on Nov. 15. If that date gets pushed back too far, does that mean there will be no fresh Dungeness crab for Thanksgiving? No word yet on commercial crabbing opening date, though Stone believes it definitely is delayed. North West crab fisherman are fearful that the warnings against crab toxicity in the SF Bay will drive down prices and demand, though Seattle’s crabs are fine – way below the toxic level. Emeryville on the Bay will keep you posted. Or you can call the CDPH’s biotoxin phone line at (800) 553-4133.

Emeryville Sportfishing sent out two boats on Sun., Nov. 1, with 22 anglers catching 220 Rockfish and 66 Ling cod . (Salmon season closed on Sat., Oct. 31.) Emeryville Sportfishing is located in the Emeryville Marina at 3310 Powell Street in Emeryville, CA off Highway 80.  For printable driving directions from your location to Emeryville Sportfishing follow this link. You can reserve a boat now at 510-654-6040.

By |2015-11-05T16:21:04-08:00November 4th, 2015|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Welcome Blue Angels!

Line_AsternWe all heard it the minute the Blue Angels arrived in Oakland on Sunday evening to launch San Francisco Fleet Week! The Blue Angels  are based at the Oakland International Airport (OAK) for the second year in a row. It is expected that their base of operation will continue to be in Oakland for the foreseeable future.

Temporary Home at Oakland Airport

Temporary Home at Oakland Airport

 

An estimated 11 million spectators view the squadron during air shows each year.  Will you be one of the tens of thousands watching in the Bay Area?  Here’s the schedule:

Thurs., Oct. 8,  1- 5pm – Airshow practice (North Field)
Fri., Oct. 9,   2:55 – 4pm – Airshow flights (North Field)
Sat.,  Oct. 10,  2:55 – 4pm – Airshow flights (North Field)
Sun., Oct. 11, 2:55- 4pm – Airshow flights (North Field)
Mon., Oct. 12, 10am – Blue Angels departure (Main Runway)

The mission of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach.

Click here for information about all the San Francisco Fleet Week festivities and more details about the air shows.

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By |2015-10-09T08:32:38-07:00October 8th, 2015|0 Comments
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America’s Cup 2015 Louis Vuitton World Series Launches July 23

Louis Vuitton 2015 World Series Racing Schedule

Groupama Team France training in Bermuda on the updated AC45 - Yven Zedda/Grouopama

Groupama Team France training in Bermuda on the new foiling AC45 – Yven Zedda/Groupama

1. Portsmouth, Great Britain – July 23-26

2. Gothenburg, Sweden – Aug. 27-30

3. Hamilton, Bermuda – Oct. 16-18

Here’s the lineup for the Louis Vuitton World Series races – fleet format with all boats on the water at the same time.

Defender (1) – winner of 34th America’s Cup 

Oracle Team USA training on the the new AC45 foiler on the San Francisco Bay in Feb., 2015 - americascup.com

Oracle Team USA training on the the new AC45 foiler on the San Francisco Bay in Feb., 2015 – americascup.com

ORACLE TEAM USA  – USA   –   Website

Challengers (5)

1.  ARTEMIS RACING – SWEDEN – Website

2. LAND ROVER BAR (BEN AINSLIE RACING) – GREAT BRITAIN – Website

3. SOFTBANK TEAM JAPAN – JAPAN

4. GROUPAMA TEAM FRANCE – FRANCE – Website

5. EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND – NEW ZEALAND – Website

There will be 4-6 World Series events scheduled in 2016, including a return to Portsmouth in July 2016 and a regatta in Chicago during the summer. All teams are invited to host. The 2017 Louis Vuitton Qualifiers and the Louis Vuitton Challengers series will be held in Bermuda in 2017. Another cost-saving strategy as the America’s Cup Match will be held there that year.

By |2015-07-13T10:42:04-07:00June 25th, 2015|0 Comments
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Windsurfing evolves as Kiteboarding on San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay - Courtesy of Scuttlebutt Sailing News

San Francisco Bay – Courtesy of Scuttlebutt Sailing News

In the 1980s, many of us poured onto local beaches in the  early misty morning fog to try our hand at windsurfing lessons. I found myself caught up in a wind off the Alameda shore at Crown Beach, dangerously surfing to San Francisco solo – the rest of my class far behind and clustered close to the shore. After the rescue, I gained more control and stayed in sight of my instructor, finally passing all the tests for certification. The next day I went out in the same water and was hit by such horrific winds that I could not maneuver my board, even though I was certified! That was the beginning and end of the sport for me. Since then, Windsurfing, its gear and competitions evolved, and many experts moved on to hydrofoil Kiteboarding or Sailboarding.

Keeping pace with the changes, a local San Francisco Bay windsurfer turned kiter, who is gaining proficiency at “foiling” on SF Bay, tells his story of the evolution.

Kite Surfers on the Bay-445-1

 

By |2014-12-16T11:34:30-08:00December 16th, 2014|0 Comments
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