Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

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BAY & BEYOND

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

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

29 – 30 • 27th Annual Margot Brown PICYA Wheelchair Regatta, Encinal YC, Alameda, CA. This powerboat cruise for our disabled U.S. Service Veterans is followed by a picnic at the YC after the cruise. This long-standing event is always looking for boat owners and captains to assist in any way possible. For information on attending this event or helping, visit www.picya.com or contact the Encinal YC at 510-522-3272.

OCTOBER

2 – 10 • Fleet Week & Blue Angels Naval Air Show, Naval Fleet week and the flying of the Blue Angels. Come out, support our naval troops and pay tribute to the men & women of our nation’s Navy, Coast Guard and Marines. Pier 39 is an excellent viewing area to enjoy several of the week’s events. Thursday Blue Angels maneuvers. Friday practice air show with the Blue Angels. Saturday parade of ships TBD plus Blue Angels Air Show starting at approx. 12:30 p.m. Sunday Air Show starts at approx. 12:30 p.m. Certain ships will be available Monday for touring opportunities. For more info call 415-705-5500 or visit www.pier39.com or www.fleetweek.us

6 • USS Potomac Fleet Week Cruises, check the website www.usspotomac.org. Traditionally the USS Potomac offers cruises for ticket holders to view the Blue Angels airshow on the Bay. The cost to cruise is $195 per person.

13 – 15 • 1st Annual Sausalito Boat Show, Clipper Yacht Harbor. Show hours will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. The family-friendly community event will highlight Clipper Yacht Harbor businesses and luxury brand boats and will feature local food vendors and music. Tickets are $20/day for adults, with a special three-day pass for $50. Companies looking to exhibit can contact Mitch Perkins Mitch Perkins mitchperk@gmail.com or 415-272-4130.

16 – 18 • 51st Annual Marina Recreation Assoc. Educational Conference & Trade Show, members are treated to informative marine & business lectures, trade show exhibits & booths. This is an excellent venue for the marine industry to network and learn about the issues facing the marina industry today. This year’s conference is to be held at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. Visit www.marina.org for more information and registration.

25 – 29 • Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. One of the world’s largest boat shows features more than a billion dollars’ worth of boats, yachts, super-yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide over seven locations. Visit www.flibs.com or call 800-940-7642 for more info.

28 – 29 • Richmond Yacht Club Regatta, 36th Annual Great Pumpkin Regatta. Open to full or shorthanded crew. Collect a floating pumpkin during the race and win a pumpkin pie. Visit www.richmondyc.org for all the club and regatta details.

30 – Nov 11 • Baja Ha-Ha XXIX, cruising rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Visit www.baja-haha.com for all the details and information.

DELTA

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. 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 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. 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. 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.

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. 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. 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., Sept. 1 Voyager, Sat., Sept. 2 Longtime- Boston Tribute, Sun., Sept. 3 The Red Corvette’s, Sat., Sept. 9 Dee Coco and Company, Sat., Sept. 16 Austin Mo/ The Party Mix, Sat., Sept. 23 Roses and Guns, Sat., Sept. 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 Yacht Rendezvous, come out and view these beautiful classics of yesteryear. For more information visit www.villagewestmarina.com/vwm-events or call 209-951-1551.

16 • Meals on Wheels Bowling Tournament, San Joaquin Yacht Club and volunteers are supporting their 35th year of fundraising efforts for Meals on Wheels of East Contra Costa County. Join them at Delta Bowl in Antioch to help their efforts. For more info, contact Toni Napoletano, mowbowlsjycfeed@gmail.com or call 925-303-7081.

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.

OCTOBER

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 Windmill Cove, come by car or boat and enjoy the day with live music on the big stage. Sat., Oct. 7 Doug Petty and the Chart Breakers/Neverland, Sat., Oct. 14 The Purple Ones-Prince Tribute, and Sat., Oct. 21 Neil Diamond Tribute/All Female Rage Against the Machine Tribute. For more info or info on other events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

11 • Delta Chambers Mixer, 6-7:30 p.m. Village West Yacht Club. Come by car or boat and enjoy the hospitality of one of the Delta’s most popular yacht clubs. 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.

13 – 15 • 75th Annual Rio Vista Bass Festival, Rio Vista, CA. With an average of 1,400 anglers entered yearly, this is truly one of the largest bass tournaments around. Festivities include a parade down Main Street, fireworks over the water on Sat., food booths, car shows, live music and other activities. For info on the entry fee and this year’s prizes visit www.bassfestival.com or contact the Rio Vista Chamber at 707-374-2700.

21 • Ebony Boat Club White Party, The Ebony Boat Club (EBC) cordially invites you to cruise into their downtown Stockton clubhouse via sea or land. All events are held at the EBC Clubhouse located in the Downtown Stockton Marina at 705 West Weber Avenue. The White Party is just like the name implies; you are requested to wear all white garb. It is cool and fun to see everyone dressed in the same color but with styles open to interpretation. This event is to support the Ebony Youth Foundation. Visit ebonyboatclub1987.com for more information.

22 • Meals On Wheels Oktoberfest, San Joaquin Yacht Club and Volunteers are supporting their 35th year of fundraising efforts for Meals on Wheels of East Contra Costa County. Join them for this Oktoberfest event at Delta Sport Sports Bar on Bethel Island to help their efforts. For more info contact Patricia Atkins, mowfestsjyc@gmail.com or call 510-396-6937.

28 • Halloween Party And Live Music At Windmill Cove, come by car or boat to celebrate this spooky dress up evening while enjoying Mystic Moon-Fleetwood Mac Tribute/Inner Soul-70’s Themed Halloween Party. For more info on events at Windmill Cove call 209-938-9192.

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 visit www.redandwhite.com or call 415-673-2900.

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. The 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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