by Bill Wells

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Saint Francis Yacht Club After a two-year pause during the COVID crisis, the club has reinstated its live onsite Wednesday yachting lunches. Typically, there would be a buffet lunch followed by an audio/video presentation...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

41st Annual Lynn Hahn Memorial Boat Parade Don’t miss this great annual event to kick off the Christmas/holiday season in Stockton. It will be held on Dec. 3 starting at 1700 hours with boats...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

A Day’s Adventure Jackie told you a while back about losing her nice anchor and chain rode on Miner Slough a few months back. She was hoping to go back and find it. Ty...

Curt Page – by Bill Wells

CURT PAGE is retiring after 41 plus years of heading West Coast Canvas. I know, I know, it is hard to believe but he feels it is time to start slowing down. Don’t despair though,...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Taste Of The Delta The Delta Chambers & Visitor’s Bureau held their 19th annual Taste of the Delta event on Saturday, Aug. 6. This is a great party that brings folks from all over...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Independence Day Update It has been a spectacular summer in the Delta. The highlight so far was the Independence Day weekend, and in particular the raft up at Mandeville Tip. Boats started assembling there...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

International Order Of The Blue Gavel (IOBG) The Delta is home to District 14 and District 19 of the IOBG. District 14 is westerly and includes the Bay Area. District 19 covers the eastern...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Sacramento Yacht Club Opening Day Stacey Hodge asked if I would help judge the club’s Opening Day Parade. I jumped at the chance and reported for duty at 1045 hours at the clubhouse. Rear...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Opening Day, Stockton Yacht Club Jill Stevenson and Colleen Waterhouse did an outstanding job planning and executing the weekend events. Of course, they had a lot of enthusiastic volunteers helping, but they were the...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

PICYA Change Of Watch The Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association held their change of watch on March 12. It was held at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon. I don’t think there was an empty...