Bill Wells

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Historic Re-Launching Of JOIE After a Herculean effort Rusty Areias and Ted Harris completed the restoration on the classic yacht JOIE de Vivre. They trucked her up to the Delta from Southern California more than two...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Pacific Boat Services Ramon Mata took over the old Ladds yard and marina in Stockton over a year ago. Right when he moved in, he started making positive changes; he moved a portable office...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

A Dora Blu I met Leo & Carlice Aarens who live in the Netherlands through Per and Ericka Hammarlund on social media. You will remember that Per and Ericka own the classic 1931 Stephens yacht Allure and...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

The ARkStorm(s) Back a decade or more when I was on the public committee for the Bay & Delta Conservation Plan (we called it the Bay & Delta Canal Plan) BDCP. After we had...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Ebony Boat Club Change Of Watch The Ebony Boat Club held their COW on a rainy Saturday afternoon at their floating clubhouse at the Stockton Downtown Marina. It was a rainy day and for...

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...

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...