port on the Pacific Coast, after Los Angeles. Pay close attention to traffic as container ships load and off-load around the clock and their tugs are frequently standing by. After passing the container docks,
Jack London Square will be visible. Marked by a very tall flag pole with a huge flag, it is easy to spot. On Sunday mornings at 10 o’clock, there is a large farmers market at the Square, and it is great for provisioning. After shopping and a meal at one of the dozen restaurants, cross the estuary to stop at Oakland Yacht Club (reciprocity) or Marina Village located in Alameda. Marina Village has a pumpout station and both the yacht club and marina are close to the shopping center. The center has a huge super market, a big chain drug store, a couple of banks, and a number of “take out” shops. The aircraft carrier Hornet is also on permanent display with tours at the west end of the island of Alameda. You can circumnavigate Alameda
but I don’t recommend it without local knowledge. It’s easier to return out the estuary cross under the Bay Bridge leaving Treasure Island and Yerba
Buena Island to port once again and head for the sunshine. Marin county and the charming town of Sausalito await you on the leeward shore at the north end of the Golden Gate. This is a popular destination with tourists who have traveled to California after a long hard winter. They assume California is warm, filled with exotic plants and people only to discover the latter in droves.
Sausalito boasts people in cutoffs,
t-shirts and sandals. The coastal foothills protect the shores of Sausalito keeping it warm and sunny. There is a large anchorage just off the town and on warm weekends there are people everywhere including on the boats. Dinghy traffic is awesome on those weekends and finding a spot to leave yours can be just as bad as trying to park a car. However, the rewards for your effort are many. If you have reciprocity with either
Sausalito Yacht Club or Cruising Club, call ahead to make sure you can get in. Be sure to bring walking shoes and leave your topsiders on board because much of the town is vertical and the view is worth the climb. If you’re into
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shopping, boutiques are “cheek by jowl” and be sure to bring more than one credit card. Early in the day, buy the local paper and a cup of coffee and head for the nearest bench to catch the sun and the joggers. The rest of the Bay will be revealed as the fog burns off and you map out your walk. All three areas offer moorage,
provisions, and sightseeing. For southbound boats with limited time, the quickest stop with fuel and provisions is the Marina at San Francisco. It also boasts the coldest weather. The East Bay stop in the Estuary is the best stop for sail repair, engine work, and general boat repair. It also boasts an excellent chandlery, Svendsens in Alameda. Sausalito, besides shopping and sunshine, offers boat repair and sail makers. However it is less convenient and will require a car. Enjoy the Bay.
Diana Jessie is the noted author
of The Cruising woman’s Advisor and Cruising with Your Four Footed Friends. Check your local bookstore or contact her at
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