Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott
BAY & BEYOND
JUNE
Friday & Saturday • Sunset Cruises, Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry. View the Bay & the SF skyline. Wine, soda & a variety of snacks for purchase onboard. Reservations required for this 1.5-hour cruise that departs Tiburon at 6:30 p.m. and returns at 8:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat. evenings. Cruises continue through mid-Oct. Adults and seniors: $30, Children 6-12: $15. For information regarding times of departure and to make reservations visit www.angelislandferry.com (click bay cruises) or call 415-435-2131.
2025 • Sacramento YC Jazz Festival, is taking a year off, check back in 2025.
22 • Summer Sailstice, Sailors are invited to join this popular Bay Area sailing event. For more info on times, pre-event raft-ups and event locations visit www.summersailstice.com
23 • Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Annual Wooden Boat Show, is on! This is one of the highlights of the San Francisco sailing season, and one of only a few West coast wooden boat shows. Open to the public and generously hosted by the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon, this unique event is a once-a-year opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful Yacht Clubs in the world, and dozens of the most elegant and delightful traditional sailing boats from the Bay and beyond. Visit www.sfmastermariners.org for more information.
JULY
Friday & Saturday • Sunset Cruises, Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry. View the Bay & the SF skyline. Wine, soda & a variety of snacks for purchase onboard. Reservations required for this 1.5-hour cruise that departs Tiburon at 6:30 p.m. and returns at 8:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat. evenings. Cruises continue through mid-Oct. Adults and seniors: $30, Children 6-12: $15. For information regarding times of departure and to make reservations visit www.angelislandferry.com (click bay cruises) or call 415-435-2131.
4 • USS Potomac 4th of July Celebration and Firework Cruise, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. from Oakland’s Jack London Square. $150 per person. Join the crew of the Presidential Yacht USS Potomac for a 3-hour cruise on San Francisco Bay while celebrating the nation’s birth. Visit eventbrite.com for tickets. For more information on this historic vessel visit www.usspotomac.org or call 510-627-1215. Reservations or advance tickets are highly recommended as this popular cruise fills up quickly.
6 • California’s Free Fishing Day, all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. For more info on free fishing days in California, fishing license requirements or any other information pertaining to fishing in the state go to www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing/Free-Fishing-Days
13 – 14 • Sail GP Season 4 Grand Final – San Francisco, Tickets avail and plenty of prime Bay area locations to watch all the action as San Francisco plays host to the Grand Finals. Visit www.sailgp.com for more information or tickets.
AUGUST
Friday & Saturday • Sunset Cruises, Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry. View the Bay & the SF skyline. Wine, soda & a variety of snacks for purchase onboard. Reservations required for this 1.5-hour cruise that departs Tiburon at 6:30 p.m. and returns at 8:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat. evenings. Cruises continue through mid-Oct. Adults and seniors: $30, Children 6-12: $15. For information regarding times of departure and to make reservations visit www.angelislandferry.com (click bay cruises) or call 415-435-2131.
3 • 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.
9 – 10 • 50th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, North America’s Premier Wooden Boat Show. Celebrating its 5oth year, the 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 while celebrating 50 years of Past Overall Best of Show Winners. Open to the public, advance ticket information can be found at www.laketahoeconcours.com
10 – 11 • 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.
DELTA
JUNE
22 • National Marina Day & Vessel Safety Checks at the Pittsburg Marina, “The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check Day at the Pittsburg Marina for National Marina Days Celebration. The safety check will be held on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The complimentary 20-minute Vessel Safety Check includes a check of: Numbering, registration or documentation, lifejackets, visual distress signals, fire extinguishers, ventilation, backfire flame arrester, horn, navigation lights, pollution and trash placards, marine sanitation device and many other important requirements. Upon completion of the Vessel Safety Check, boaters will also receive a California Boater kit, courtesy of the CA State Parks Division of Boating & Waterways, the CA Coastal Commission, The Bay Foundation, and USCGAUX Flotilla 51. Advanced reservations are requested. To sign-up in advance, stop by the Marina Office or simply show up with your boat and we will do our best to accommodate you” Pittsburg Marina 925-439-4958.
29 • 6th Annual Runabouts on the River, 9 a.m.-3 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.
JULY
Tuesdays • Taco Tuesday Windmill Cove, come out by Car or Boat to enjoy Taco Tuesday every Tuesday throughout the summer and on into early fall. Visit www.windmillcove.com or call 209-202-3677 for more information on Taco Tuesdays or other cove events.
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.
Saturday & Sunday • Live Music at Windmill Cove, come by car or boat and enjoy the day with live music on the big stage while enjoying the wide selection of food from the new “Full Menu,” offering Prime Rib. Visit www.windmillcove.com or call 209-202-3667 for more information.
Saturday & Sunday • Live Music at the Sugar Barge Bar. Come by car or boat as the summer live music schedule hosts some of the best entertainment in the Delta. Enjoy great food, scenic water views and live music. 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. Call 916-777-4007 or 916-777-4008 for more information.
4 • Annual Hilton 4th of July Fireworks Celebration at Mandeville, word has officially been given! This year’s 4th of July Fireworks show will be held on Thursday the 4th of July. Make your plans now to attend and get your anchorage spot in line.
4 • Antioch 4th of July Celebration, festivities kick off with a parade in the downtown Rivertown area at 4 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk over the water. The main celebration site will take place in Waldie Plaza and the parking lot of City Hall, encompassing West 2nd Street to West 3rd Street and G Street to I Street There are many events happenings within the celebration site including a live entertainment stage, local vendors, food trucks, kids zone, and a disk jockey stage.
6 • California’s Free Fishing Day, all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. For more info on free fishing days in California, fishing license requirements or any other information pertaining to fishing in the state go to www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing/Free-Fishing-Days
10 • Delta Chambers Mixer, 6-7:30 p.m. Village West Marina Resort. Stop by and meet other local Delta Business owners while enjoying the hospitality of the marina and surrounding establishments. This year’s Hal Schell Award will be presented to the 2024 recipient. 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.
10 • 18th Annual Hal Schell Award Presentation, Village West Marina Resort. See Above.
26 • 5th Annual Unleased Poker Run, “A New Beginning.” Resister today to take part in this 5th year of the 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: www.unleashedpokerrun.com
27 • 50th 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 visit www.pearfair.com or call 916-775-2000.
27 • Owl Harbor Welcomes the Delta Doo Dah, Delta Doo Dah Owl Harbor BBQ and Party.
AUGUST
Tuesdays • Taco Tuesday Returns to Windmill Cove, get ready for one of the most popular Taco Tuesdays in the Delta. Come out by Car or Boat to enjoy this season’s Grand Opener! Taco Tuesday every Tuesday throughout the summer and on into early fall. Visit www.windmillcove.com or call 209-469-9300 for more information on Taco Tuesdays or other cove events.
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.
Saturday & Sunday • Live Music at the Sugar Barge Bar. Come by car or boat as the summer live music schedule hosts some of the best entertainment in the Delta. Enjoy great food, scenic water views and live music. Call 925-684-9075 or visit sugarbarge.com for more info.
Saturday & Sunday • Live Music at Windmill Cove, come by car or boat and enjoy the day with live music on the big stage while enjoying the wide selection of food from the new “Full Menu,” offering Prime Rib. Visit www.windmillcove.com or call 209-202-3667 for more information.
Live Music at Lighthouse Sports Bar & Island Pizza, enjoy a meal and music while overlooking the Mokelumne. Call 916-777-4007 or 916-777-4008 for more information.
10 • 21st Annual Taste of the Delta presented by the California Delta Chambers, 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.
14 • Delta Chambers Mixer, 6-7:30 p.m., Pacific Boat Services, Stockton CA. Last year’s mixer at PBS was one of the best attended as Ramon and his crew’s hospitality treated everyone to a special evening. Attend by car or boat, network with your fellow chamber members and check out all that Ca Delta Chambers has to offer while making new friends. 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.org or call 916-777-4041.
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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