Newsletter, May 2022

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Upcoming Events

Lots of things to do this month! Here are a few fun upcoming activities

Yes, it's Windy!

Our summer wind patterns have begun. The afternoon wind can go from near zero to 25+ knots in an hour or less. Please pay attention to the Marine forecast and plan your voyages accordingly!

Movie Night!

The Parks Department is once again hosting outdoor Movie Nights at Coyote Point Recreation Area. Join us for our first movie night of the summer, featuring “The Croods 2: A New Age”

Sat, May 14, 2022, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT.

We will gather in the grassy area by the Magic Mountain Picnic Areas and Playground. There will be some lawn games available prior to the start of the movie. The movie will begin after dark. Please bring blankets, chairs, jackets, etc. to be comfy and warm.

More info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movies-in-the-park-the-croods-2-a-new-age-tickets-328403101517

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is Coming

To commemorate National Safe Boating Week, The US Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel “SILVER CHARM” will be visiting Coyote Point Marina on Sunday, May 22, 2022. This will be an opportunity for you to see a Coast Guard Auxiliary boat up close and personal, meet the crew, see some of the equipment she carries and find out about the kind of work that she does.

SILVER CHARM is a Coast Guard Auxiliary operational facility that was built in Canada 23 years ago expressly for the purpose of patrolling on the waters of the San Francisco Bay. SILVER CHARM’s primary mission is to support the Coast Guard by promoting recreational boating safety. She engages in search and rescue operations, marine safety patrols, kite surfer/ windsurfer patrols, regatta patrols and fireworks patrols. In addition she works regularly with helicopter crews from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco, helping them to keep their skills sharp and ready for when they are needed.

Below is the schedule for the day’s events.

10:00 am – Arrive at Coyote Point Marina – Fuel Dock

12:00 pm – Depart Coyote Point Marina

12:30 pm – Arrive at Oyster Point Marina

2:30 pm – Depart Oyster Point Marina

3:00 pm – Arrive Brisbane Marina

5:00 – Secure

For any questions, contact Gary Kaplan, gkaplan.uscgaux@gmail.com.

Lien Sale Auction

We plan to sell two boats at auction on Sunday June 5.

The boats will be open for viewing from 9:00am to 11:00am, with the auction to begin at 11:00.

           1986 Sabre 34-II Sailboat.

           1965 Cheoy Lee 25 Sailboat (fiberglass).

We will send out an email later in the month with more details.

Get ready for Dredging!

The County has received bids and is taking steps to start dredging sometime in June. We plan to dredge the entrance channel, turning basin, and docks 25 through 29. The dredging will last all through the summer and into the fall. The Harbor will remain open during dredging, but at times you will need to navigate around the barges when entering or leaving.

We will need some help from our tenants during this process. Each dock must be cleared of boats so that it can be dredged. We will clear one dock at a time to allow for dredging, then move boats around to clear the next dock. Please be prepared to move your boat to another location in the Marina while your dock is dredged, and to then move it back once dredging is complete. We will provide as much notice as possible of the schedule and where to move the boat.

If your boat is not operational – Please take steps NOW to get it into running condition. This is a requirement to keep your boat at Coyote Point Marina. If we must tow your boat during dredging it takes up valuable marina staff hours at a very busy time, and we do not have the resources to re-locate a lot of boats. Dredging is also a GREAT time to take your boat to a boat yard for bottom paint and/or other maintenance!