ON OUR COVER SEPTEMBER 2008   1-Sep-2008

Publisher Joel Williams snapped this photo during his trip to Angel Island, where he took a Segway tour. The Segway program, started in March 2007 in conjunction with Angel Island Tram Tours and Events, was the first of its kind in a California State Park. There are several guided tours offered each day; the cost is $65 and includes a training session. For more information on the tours available as well as the times and reservations, visit www.angelisland.com. more..

San Francisco Bay: Sensitive Habitat or Marine Junkyard?   1-Sep-2008

Cruise through Richardson Bay, the Oakland Estuary or the sloughs near Redwood City, and you will see dozens of abandoned boats of all makes and sizes. more..

APL and Port of San Francisco Celebrate Cargo Milestones   1-Sep-2008

Late in 2008, global shipping leader APL will mark the 160th anniversary of its founding. And this summer its year-long birthday celebration continued on San Francisco Bay. more..

WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 2008   1-Sep-2008

Labor Day 10AM – 6PM - Used & Demo Boat Sale, California Canoe & Kayak, Half Moon Bay, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Weekend California Canoe & Kayak’s biggest sale of the year! Get a great deal on a well maintained used or demo boat or take advantage of sale prices on new boats and gear. more..

New Sailors Help a Great Cause   1-Sep-2008

Club Nautique and Teams-in-Training have joined forces for Sail For A Cure 2008. This is a comprehensive fundraising and sailing training program to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and it culminates in the Leukemia Cup Regatta at the San Francisco Yacht Club in Tiburon on Sunday, October 5th. more..

A Segway Is the Easy Way to See Angel Island   1-Sep-2008

If you are not familiar with the Segway, it is that crazy contraption with two wheels that you stand straight up on while driving. more..

Marquee Mendocino   1-Sep-2008

It’s easy to see why Mendocino has been the location for more than 50 films, including classics like James Dean’s "East of Eden." more..

Green Conference Brings Environmental Innovation to San Jose   1-Sep-2008

The third annual West Coast Green conference, taking place September 25-27 at the San Jose Convention Center, promises to be a many-ring circus that will satisfy the senses and sensibilities of innovators, businesses and consumers searching for ways to exist more intelligently and responsibly. more..

Trumer Offers Imported Flavor with Local Freshness   1-Sep-2008

Trumer Brauerei, on 4th Street in Berkeley, is one of the most unique breweries I have ever visited. more..

Free Medicine Take-Back on National Estuaries Day   1-Sep-2008

The San Francisco Estuary Project will sponsor a free medicine take-back event with Teleosis Institute to celebrate National Estuaries Day. more..

ARRRGH! TALK LIKE A PIRATE   1-Sep-2008

Each year, September 19th is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Have a little fun sprinkling your speech with a few "arrrghs," an occasional "avast there, matie," and the odd "ahoy." more..

Cal Maritime Training Ship Rescues Two Off West Coast   1-Sep-2008

The California Maritime Academy’s 500-foot training ship Golden Bear rescued two California fishermen Sunday evening, August 17th, approximately 80 miles off the Monterey Peninsula. more..

Around the bay in SEPTEMBER 2008   1-Sep-2008

Historic Ships Memorial at Pacific Square (HSMPS), the group recently identified by the U. S. Navy as the only organization qualified to give the historic warship U.S.S. Iowa a final berthing as a floating memorial and museum in Vallejo is inviting families, supporters and the public to an open house at the Mare Island Museum to discuss progress towards a permanent Mare Island berthing. more..