The battle against climate change is just beginning and I think its fair to say everyone is playing catch up. With that said a massive step forward to protecting the Bay we love deserves a little celebration.
While our unique boardsailing community is a sum of it's parts, certain members of our community play a large role in shaping its culture to make it safe and fun and, in some cases, even possible, for us to enter the water and experience the stoke that our wind and waters offer.
Special thanks to former SFBA President Peter Thorner for this warning about a change in protocol for parking at Larkspur near the Prison Gates. The area in the Red Triangle above will start to be ticketed. You have been warned.
The San Francisco Bay racing scene has been at the forefront of foil racing since the first foil flew. In fact the St' Francis Yacht club held one the worlds first Wing Foiling races on the planet. While the area is home to some of the worlds top racers what you may not know is that the racing scene is open, and inclusive, and perfect for first time racers.
For over 35 years the San Francisco Boardsailing association has been active in protecting the Berkley Marina from various attempts to effectively destroy it as a recreation destination. Sadly the fight is not over. (photos City of Berkley)