Finding the Right Captain
How to find a captain… Determining if a captain is necessary or not is hard enough for some vessel owners. So when it comes to actually selecting a captain, the process can seem challenging or annoying. Having worked in the marina business for some time,...
Fanatical Fendering
Fendering is important, yeah? I mean, fenders protect your boat, they protect other people’s boats and the dock, they allow you to pivot off of objects without damaging anything, they are a buffer between you and ugly scratches, they provide peace of mind while...
GMAPS Groundings
I overheard a neighbor of mine describe the way in which his vessel ran directly into a piling of the old Berkeley Pier, in the heart of San Francisco Bay. His story was full of arm waving and accusations. What grabbed my attention the most was his nonchalant...
What is there to do on the Bay?
When I’m asked what my favorite things to do on the Bay are, my mind starts to wander over all sorts of things, some of which may not be appropriate for this site but I’ll share them below for quasi-notoriety and fun. What I think people are asking is, “if you had...
Where to Moor on the SF Waterfront.
As of the time of this article, the primary go-to spot for temporary mooring for recreational watercraft is under renovation. “Pier 1.5” is the floating dock located just south of the Hornblower pier, Pier 3. Pier 1.5 is an excellent location to moor...
Why Not to Hitch a Cleat
Ok, ok, ok. This write-up may interest you as much as an article on tying ones’ shoes. At-least, that’s how this topic feels to me. But, I reluctantly have to admit, there is something more to it; there’s a nagging frustration with this topic I encounter often. And,...
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