It's been a long time since our last report on the waters around Alameda. Lots of folks are sailing, kayaking, cruising in power boats and generally having a great time. With the end of the summer approaching, let's take a look at a couple of upcoming events.

WOMEN'S SAILING SEMINAR Read more >> about The Maritime Report: Sailing off into the sunset

These past few weeks really have been the "peak of the sailing season," and we're not done yet. Read more >> about The Maritime Report: Summer sailing season

Well, the word came out last week: San Francisco is NOT on the short list for America's Cup 35, to be held in 2017. Read more >> about The Maritime Report: America's Cup moves on

WATER.

That's really what this blog has been about since it began. The focus has always been (and will continue to be) on things that happen in and on the water that surrounds our Island city. But this time, your Maritime Report is about water itself.

I don't know anything that we take for granted as much as water. (Not even air, which we notice when it's cold, or foggy, or smoggy, or completely clear.) You turn on the faucet, and there it is, clear and clean and ready for whatever you want to do with it. Read more >> about The Maritime Report: Water

Although boating and sailing go on around the Bay Area year-round, things really begin to pick up in the spring. Read more >> about The Maritime Report: It's boating season!

Things are perking up as you read this "Spring Equinox" edition! Read more >> about The Maritime Report: We're back!

"Summertime, and the livin' is easy..." Except it's the second week of January, and in spite of the warm weather, sailing events really slow down this time of year. Still, there are some races happening on the estuary during the winter months. Read more >> about The Maritime Report: The coming Fiasco

Saturday was a cold, clear night, and a pretty good breeze was blowing down the Oakland/Alameda Estuary, too. But that didn't keep the lighted boats from entertaining spectators on both the Alameda and Oakland waterfronts in this year's Lighted Yacht Parade! Read more >> about The Maritime Report: Lighted Yacht Parade pix