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ArchivesDecember 2012 
Around the Bay in December
Meet the Mad Hatter, with Victorian fanfare, along with his teapot and a whimsical, fanciful group of companions in a city turned fairyland that will bring to life characters from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland as part of the two-day Mad Hatter Holiday Festival in Vallejo. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES December 2012Do you dream of sailing in the San Francisco Bay but don’t have enough sailing experience? Would you like to brush up on your sailing skills in a laid back, friendly environment? Stop by and visit the Bay Area’s newest fleet & sailing school in beautiful Sausalito. More... 
Angel Sharks: Heaven-Sent?
Pacific angel sharks (Squatina californica) are named for their flattened bodies and large, wing-like pectoral fins. In appearance, angel sharks more closely resemble rays and skates, inspiring their heavenly name. Don’t let their divine title fool you, though—despite their angelic appearance, angel sharks contain some intimidating attributes. More... 
Holiday Boat Parades to Light Up December
December 1, Oakland/Alameda: This year, San Francisco Bay Ferry invites the public to ride its Alameda/Oakland service as part the Lighted Yacht Parade. More... 
A Day at the Races
With the fall racing season coming to end in mid-December, you can still participate in the "sport of kings" and do something great for the community at the same time. More... The San Francisco Bay Rainy-Season Pollution Protection QuizThe rainy season brings a surge of pollution to San Francisco Bay. Test your knowledge about how you can help protect the Bay from one serious wintertime pollution problem—sewage spills. More... 
Adobe Gets Top Award for Waste Reduction
Adobe Systems, the San Jose-based software giant, has received top honors from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Pacific Southwest region for its aggressive in-office waste management program, which diverts 100 percent of the solid waste generated at its nearly million-square-foot headquarters from local landfills. More... Youth Event to Bring America’s Cup Action to the Next GenerationA new feature of next year’s America’s Cup calendar is the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, scheduled for September 1-4, 2013 and created to give youth sailors ages 19-24 an opportunity to compete in America’s Cup-style racing and to identify the next stars of the sport. More... 
DO THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
About six weeks ago, the US Sailing Association (the national governing body of the sport) held two instructor evaluation courses on San Francisco Bay. More... 
Captain Dave Houghton
On any Blue & Gold ferry—anytime and anywhere—you very well may be aboard a vessel operated by Captain Dave Houghton. "I’m the extra board guy right now," he said. Be it the Bay Cruises, San Francisco Bay Ferry, RocketBoat—at Blue & Gold, captains call out sick just like anybody else. More... Tugboat Performs Dramatic Rescue of Man Stranded in San Francisco BayThe crew aboard Crowley Maritime Corporation’s tugboat Guard recently rescued a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the waters outside of San Francisco Bay. More... 
More Cargo for San Francisco
A promising new cargo enterprise was unveiled at the Port of San Francisco late last month when it welcomed the Rt. Hon. Paul E. Martin—a 71,900-deadweight-ton self-unloading bulk carrier. More... 
ON OUR COVER December 2012
PIER 39 and special friends from the Disneyland® Resort kicked off the holidays at the annual PIER 39 Tree Lighting Celebration. Guests enjoyed a day of magic featuring holiday favorites sung by local youth choirs and a chance to meet-and-greet friends from Disneyland® Resort. More... |
