Marina Information - San Francisco Bay Area

[Rob Sherrill]

There is a growing possibility of me moving from Florida to the San Francisco Bay area, specifically Hayward CA. I would like to get some ideas on good marinas in the area. I have a Vision-32 and would probably live aboard for awhile. Some ideas and the cost aspect of the marinas there would be greatly appreciated and helpful in my assessment of the potential move.Thank you in advance for your responses.

 

[Stephen W. Dale]

Oakland - Alameda -

For list of Marinas and links go to http://63.67.53.238/cgi-bin/mbi/marinas.cfmOur Hunter 320 is on the Oakland Estuary. One good thing about the Estuary is that there are few days that you can't go sailing. The bad thing is that it takes 20 minutes to get out to the bay- and another 20-40 minutes to SF. The Estuary has a good choice of Resteraunts and several yacht clubs. Beer can races are just about 2 out of three Fridays. On the other side of Alameda is Balena Bay. Right on the Bay but only one resteraunt. Also there is a deli - and the Balena Bay YC. Club Natique caters to Hunter owners. Also - if you are new to the Bay Area then you need to become acquaited with Latitude38 see http://www.latitude38.com/They have all sorts of links that can help you decide what is for you. I would suggest that you go to the links secton and go to the noah links to bay currents and wind patterns. The key to bay saing is to work with the currents and much of the year the wind patterns are very predictable. I lioke warm weather and fast currents. Berkeley is right at the end of the "slot". You are right on the water, Angel Island is 30-40 minutes away. On the other hand - it can get rough out there. Much racing. Weather can be cold. Basically - the fog goes through the gate and heads stright to Berkeley many mornings and afternoons. If you are going to be around San Rafael or Richmond Area - Point San Pablo Marina is a hidden (isloated) treasure. Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor Point Richmond, Tel: 510-233-3224 We unfortunately don't have a Hunters club - maybe later.

 

[Jim]

Westward Ho

Three marinas readily come to mind: Berkeley (city of); Emeryville (city of),and Emerycove Yacht Harbor (private). Pricing in neighborhood of $6-7+ foot, most with metered power. Liveaboard is unlikely due to 10% of total berths limit and verrrry long wait list. Sneakaboards are discouraged via electonic key entry which track entry/exits. These 3 marinas are on the East side of SF Bay, approximately 8 nm due (roughly) East of the Golden Gate. You can literally be sailing w/in minutes.Try searching the web for their sites. Also, Latitude 38 is the local sailing newspaper (also on line).Hope this helps.

 

[Rick Johnson]

San Leandro

Try San Leandro, it's darn close to Hayward, but I'm not sure about their live-aboard policy.I spend a couple of years at Oyster Point, on the other side of the bay, and they had an extremely liberal (almost too liberal) liveaboard policy. I recently moved to Brisbane, and they have a '3 in 7' day policy, which is probably typical of the marinas that 'don't allow' liveaboards.www.marinas.com has contacts for San Leandro and several other Bay area marinas.Seeya sailin' - Rick J