Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

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BAY & BEYOND

AUGUST

Friday & Saturday • Sunset Cruises, Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry. View the Bay & the SF skyline. Wine, soda & a variety of snacks for purchase onboard. Fri.-Sat. evening cruises continue through mid-Oct. Adults and seniors: $30, Children 6-12: $15. For information regarding times of departure and to make reservations call 415-435-2131 or visit http://angelislandferry.com/bay-cruises/#b1

Chartered Events • USS Potomac Cruises, from Oakland’s Jack London Square. Even though the historical ship has started scheduled once again, you can charter the ship for your own private events. For more info on how you can charter this classic and historic presidential yacht, visit www.usspotomac.org and start planning your cruise into history.

5 • Galilee Harbor’s Annual Maritime Day Celebration & Flea Market, Galilee Harbor, Sausalito. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Live Music, Flea Market and Artists, historic vessels, a chance to win a wooden dingy and more. For more information, visit www.galileeharbor.org or call 415-332-8554.

5 & 6 • SF Bay Singlehanded Sailing Society Drakes Bay Race 1 and 2, if you love to sail and enjoy doing so by yourself you may want to check joining the SFBAYSSS. You can register on Jibeset or visit www.sfbaysss.org for more info.

11 – 12 • 49th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, North America’s Premier Wooden Boat Show. The 49th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance will be held at Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood, Calif., on Lake Tahoe’s scenic West Shore. The Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation invites you to come out and enjoy the boats of yesteryear. Open to the public, advance ticket information can be found at www.laketahoeconcours.com

19 – 20 • Beneteau Owner Rendezvous 2023, NAOS Yachts invites all Beneteau owners to the Richmond Yacht Club. Make plans to enjoy the hospitality of NAOS Yachts as you meet new friends, race, listen to music and enjoy dinner and music, plus have a chance to win great prizes. Breakfast on Sunday morning before departing the yacht club. For more details and how you can participate as a Beneteau owner, contact NAOS Yachts at 310-821-8446.

SEPTEMBER

Friday & Saturday • Sunset Cruises, Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry. View the Bay & the SF skyline. Wine, soda & a variety of snacks for purchase onboard. Fri.-Sat. evening cruises continue through mid-Oct. Adults and seniors: $30, Children 6-12: $15. For information regarding times of departure and to make reservations call 415-435-2131 or visit http://angelislandferry.com/bay-cruises/#b1

Chartered Events • USS Potomac Cruises, from Oakland’s Jack London Square. Even though the historical ship has started scheduled once again, you can charter the ship for your own private events. For more info on how you can charter this classic and historic presidential yacht, visit www.usspotomac.org and start planning your cruise into history.

2 • California’s Free Fishing Day, all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. Visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/freefishdays.html for more info on free fishing days in California, fishing license requirements or any other information pertaining to fishing in the state. Have fun and enjoy a day on the water fishing with the kids.

9 • SF Bay Singlehanded Sailing Society Race to Half Moon Bay, if you love to sail and enjoy doing so by yourself you may want to check joining the SFBAYSSS. This race is from the Golden Gate YC to Half Moon Bay as a single or doublehanded only race. You can register on Jibeset or visit www.sfbaysss.org for more info.

22 – 24 • 66th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Coastal Cruising is ideal at this time of year. Make this event an excuse to cruise to Monterey! With 500 artists, 120 plus shows on eight stages this is a perfect way to mix your love of boating and Jazz. More info at www.montereyjazzfestival.org

23 • Autumnal Equinox, summer is over as the first day of fall begins today. Perfect time of the year to cruise the Bay! Contact any Bay Area marina to arrange slips for your cruising plans.

23 • 39th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, since the program began in 1985, millions of pounds of debris has been diverted from our coastlines and oceans. Californians have removed more than twenty-two million pounds of debris from our state’s shorelines and coast. For more info, 800-coast-4U or www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html

DELTA

JULY

Tuesdays • Taco Tuesday at Windmill Cove, come out and enjoy this long-standing Delta tradition and one of the most popular Taco Tuesdays in the Delta but now with a twist ~ Live Music! Come out by Car or Boat to enjoy! Taco Tuesday every Tuesday throughout the summer and on into early fall. Enjoy. For more info on taco Tuesdays or other events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

Saturdays • Live Music at the Sugar Barge Bar & Grill, 4-7 p.m. Come by car or boat, enjoy great food, scenic on water views and live music. 22nd TBD and Billy Martini 70’s Show on the 29th. Call 925-684-9075 or visit sugarbarge.com for more info.

Live Music at Windmill Cove, come by car or boat and enjoy the day with live music on the big stage. Sat. 7/22 Mullet Mechanix and Triple D and on Sun. 7/23 Neon Playboys; Sat. 7/29 Gwen in Doubt and Sun. 7/30, Mayday. For more info or info on other events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

Live Music at Lighthouse Sports Bar & Island Pizza, enjoy a meal and music while overlooking the Mokelumne. Saturday Evenings 8 p.m., July 22 Inverness95, and July 29 Albino Crow. Call 916-777-4007 or 916-777-4008 for more information.

21 – 23 • Ebony Boat Club Cruise-In, Cruise-Ins. The Ebony Boat Club (EBC) cordially invites you to cruise into their downtown Stockton clubhouse via sea or land to one or more of their 2023 Events. All events will be held at the EBC Clubhouse located in the Downtown Stockton Marina at 705 West Weber Avenue. July 21st-23rd Jazz & Wine Festival Weekend (Sip & Sip Some More) Visit ebonyboatclub1987.com for more information.

22 • 5th Annual Runabouts on the River, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Stockton Sailing Club, Stockton, CA. Presented by the Antique & Classic Boat Society – Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. Come out and enjoy this free event as you will not be disappointed if you like boats from days gone by. Visit the ACBS www.acbs.org/event/runabouts-on-the-river for information on attending or presenting your classic wooden vessel.

28 • 4th Annual Unleased Poker Run, Resister today to take part in this 4th year running of the Delta Dog Day Unleased Poker Run. Fast and fun event in support of improving the lives of homeless and abandoned animals in the city of Stockton and San Joaquin County. Register here: https://web.charityengine.net/GuestRegistration. Call or text 209-271-0255 if interested.

30 • 49th Annual Courtland Pear Fair, Always the last Sunday in July, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Courtland, CA. Live music, local wineries, parade, arts and crafts, classic car show and more. For more info on this year’s events view www.pearfair.com or call 916-775-2000.

AUGUST

Tuesdays • Taco Tuesday at Windmill Cove, come out and enjoy this long-standing Delta tradition and one of the most popular Taco Tuesdays in the Delta but now with a twist ~ Live Music! Come out by Car or Boat to enjoy! Taco Tuesday every Tuesday throughout the summer and on into early fall. Enjoy. For more info on taco Tuesdays or other events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

Thursday – Saturday • Steak & Lobster Night at Orwood, Orwood Resort, 4451 Orwood Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Come out and enjoy a 12-oz. New York steak or rib-eye and lobster, Brentwood corn, baked potato and roll for only $25.99. Beautiful Delta setting on the water and a great meal to boot. Call 925-634-2550 for more info.

Saturdays • Live Music at the Sugar Barge Bar & Grill, 4-7 p.m. Come by car or boat, enjoy great food, scenic on water views and live music. Enjoy Delta Dogs on the 5th, Bob Kinney & Livin Daylites on the 12th, Axis on the 19th, and Salvage Title on the 26th. Call 925-684-9075 or visit sugarbarge.com for more info.

Live Music at Lighthouse Sports Bar & Island Pizza, enjoy a meal and music while overlooking the Mokelumne. Saturday Evenings 8 p.m. Aug. 5 Poison Oakies, Aug. 12 Overdryve, Aug. 19 Faux Show and Aug. 26 Toga Party with/ Gypsy King. Call 916-777-4007 or 916-777-4008 for more information.

Live Music at Windmill Cove, come by car or boat and enjoy the day with live music on the big stage. Fri., Aug. 4 Overdryve, Sat., Aug. 5 Dee Coco and Company during the Taste of the Delta, Sun., Aug. 6 House of Vee; Sat., Aug. 12 Cruella and Sun., Aug. 13 Inverness 95; Fri., Aug. 18 Faux Show, Sat., Aug. 19 SouthBound/Damage Inc. – Metallica Tribute and Sun., Aug. 20 Rewind-That 80s Band; Sat., Aug. 26 Unchained- Van Halen Tribute and Sun., Aug. 27 Riff Raff- ACDC Tribute. For more info or info on other events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

5 • 20th Annual Taste of the Delta presented by the California Delta Chambers, (New Location) Windmill Cove, 7600 Windmill Cove Rd, Stockton, CA 95206. 1-4 p.m. $45 pre-pay and $50 at the door. Come by car or boat. This yearly event highlights many of the local restaurants, wineries, and craft beer brewers by giving out samples of food, wine and beer at the many vendor booths that attend. Live music, silent auctions and other venders such as art and jewelry. Visit www.tasteofthedelta.com or contact any chamber board member for tickets or call 916-869-9141 or 916-777-4041.

5 • Owl Harbor Welcomes the Delta Doo Dah, Delta Doo Dah Owl Harbor BBQ and Party.

9 • Delta Chambers Mixer, 6-7:30 p.m. Wimpy’s. Come by boat or car and meet other local Delta Business owners while enjoying the hospitality of Wimpy’s and the staff. If you have questions on this event, how your business can host a mixer or to become a member of the Delta Chambers, visit www.californiadelta.com or call 916-777-4041.

11 – 13 • Ebony Boat Club Cruise-In, Cruise-Ins. The Ebony Boat Club (EBC) cordially invites you to cruise into their downtown Stockton clubhouse via sea or land to one or more of their 2023 Events. All events will be held at the EBC Clubhouse located in the Downtown Stockton Marina at 705 West Weber Avenue. August 11th-13th Western Night Weekend (Howdy Partner.) Visit ebonyboatclub1987.com for more information.

26 • Music in the Park at Village West Marina Resort, 7-9 p.m., come out and enjoy an evening of live music of Groovy Judy, by the water. For more information visit www.villagewestmarina.com/vwm-events or call 209-951-1551.

SEPTEMBER

Tuesdays • Taco Tuesday at Windmill Cove, come out and enjoy this long-standing Delta tradition and one of the most popular Taco Tuesdays in the Delta but now with a twist ~ Live Music! Come out by Car or Boat to enjoy! Taco Tuesday every Tuesday throughout the summer and on into early fall. Enjoy. For more info on taco Tuesdays or other events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

Thursday – Saturday • Steak & Lobster Night at Orwood, Orwood Resort, 4451 Orwood Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Come out and enjoy a 12-oz. New York steak or rib-eye and lobster, Brentwood corn, baked potato and roll for only $25.99. Beautiful Delta setting on the water and a great meal to boot. Call 925-634-2550 for more info.

Live Music at Lighthouse Sports Bar & Island Pizza, enjoy a meal and music while overlooking the Mokelumne. Saturday Evenings 8 p.m. 9/2 Overdryve at 2p.m. and Poison Oakies at 8 p.m., 9 . Call 916-777-4007 or 916-777-4008 for more information.

Live Music at Windmill Cove, come by car or boat and enjoy the day with live music on the big stage. Fri Sep 1 Voyager, Sun Sep 2-Longtime- Boston Tribute, Sun Sep 3 The Red Corvette’s, Sat Sep 9 Dee Coco and Company, Sat Sep 16 Austin Mo/ The Party Mix, Sat Sep 23 Roses and Guns, Sat Sep 30 Stealing Chicago. For more info or info on other events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

2 • California’s Free Fishing Day, all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. Visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/freefishdays.html for more info on free fishing days in California, fishing license requirements or any other information pertaining to fishing in the state. Have fun and enjoy a day on the water fishing with the kids.

3 • Live Music at the Sugar Barge Bar & Grill, 4-7 p.m. Come by car or boat, enjoy great food, scenic on water views and live music with AXIS. Call 925-684-9075 or visit sugarbarge.com for more info.

9 – 10 • Pittsburg Seafood Festival, Pittsburg Marina & Waterfront, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. See this event in 2023. Nothing says late summer like Pittsburg’s own Seafood & Music Festival, the two-day, outdoor extravaganza. Arts and crafts, amusement rides for kids, three live stages of entertainment, jet-ski demos, beer pavilion featuring NFL GAMES, a wine pavilion, Latin flare entertainment. 3 Stages of continuous music for two days. Carnival land. Jet Ski Races. Seafood gumbos, clam chowders, BBQ oysters, steamed mussels, good ol’ craw-fish boils, lobster rolls, Jambalaya to alligator-on-a-stick, calamari, and shrimp creole – all are available for you to sample during the festival. Craft Beers Tent, Wine Pavilion, and a Carnival. Tickets $20 Kids under 12 FREE! Plenty of parking with a free shuttle. For more info 925.432.7301 or contact the Pittsburg Marina, especially if looking for weekend guest docking. 925/439.4958.

13 • Delta Chambers Mixer, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Farmers Market at the intersection of 12 & 160. Meet other local Delta Business owners while enjoying Ken and Laura’s hospitality. If you have questions on this event, how your business can host a mixer or to become a member of the Delta Chambers, visit www.californiadelta.com or call 916-777-4041.

15 – 16 • Stephens Rendezvous, come out and view these beautiful classics of yesteryear. For more information visit www.villagewestmarina.com/vwm-events or call 209-951-1551.

23 • Autumnal Equinox, summer is over as the first day of fall begins today. Perfect time of the year to cruise the Bay! Contact any Bay Area marina to arrange slips for your cruising plans.

ONGOING

Adventures at Sea, Imagine Life Aboard a 19th-Century Sailing Ship, Program presented at 2:15 p.m. daily. Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco. For information on this or any other program offered, call 415-561-7006.

Bay Model Tours, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA. 415-332-3871. Hours Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sun.-Mon. & holidays.

Delta Fishing Reports, weekly every Wed. at www.californiadelta.org

Red & White Fleet San Francisco Cruises, for info call 415-673-2900 or visit www.redandwhite.com

Safe Boating Courses, for information and closest place to attend a boating course please call the United States Power Squadron at 925-377-2628.

Sea Valor, A non-profit organization based upon the idea of using a sailboat, the Bay waters, and companionship to give those that may suffer from physical wounds or PTSD a chance to leave their struggles behind, if even just for the day. The goal that Eric Jones and his crew of Valor stive to achieve, is not just the one day but rather the foundation to further assist those in need to recover fully and return to a way of life prior to the individual’s stressful or traumatic event. Their ocean-themed programs and activities aim to help veterans, firefighters, health care workers, law enforcement, under-privileged youth, families of those affected by suicide and anyone else struggling with physical or emotional wounds. If you or anyone you know that might benefit from such a program, view www.seavalor.org for more information.

SS Jeremiah O’Brien WW II Liberty Ship, National Historic Landmark and Museum. Open daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf. Fee is $8 adults, under six free with adult. Visit www.ssjeremiahobrien.org for cruise schedule, volunteer opportunities and overnight programs or call 415-544-0100.

USS Hornet Tours, Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda CA. The Ship is open for daily visits and offers several specialty tours including a 9 p.m.-6 a.m. overnighter. If you wish to visit and need more info regarding general admission, specialty tours or group events, www.uss-hornet.org

USS Pampanito, Open daily at Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf. Fee: Adults, $9; 6-12, $4; under six free with adults; family ticket $20. More info at 415-561-6662. Admission includes a self-guided tour.

USS Potomac History Cruise, enjoy a 2-hour narrated history cruise on S.F. Bay with knowledgeable docents. Complimentary coffee, tea and water will be available. Visit eventbrite.com or call 510-627-1215 for actual dates and reservations.

USS Potomac Year-Round Chartered Tours, Jack London Square, the museum dedicated to “Remembering Roosevelt and his Era” features FDR’s famed “Floating White House,” now a National Historic Landmark. Until further notice there is no more open seating or scheduled cruises. Events currently are on a charted basis only. Call 510-627-1215 for more information.

Vessel Safety Checks, for a courtesy examination of your vessel to verify the presence and condition of your safety equipment required by State and Federal regulations, please visit the site www.safetyseal.net or e-mail sumfun@juno.com for more information on having your vessel’s safety checked or to have representatives visit your club for group checks.

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