The first blush of San Francisco’s excitement for the 2013 America’s Cup was made known today as hundreds of fans and dignitaries joined in celebrating the ceremonial signing of the agreement for the City to host the America’s Cup in 2013, complete with popping champagne corks, the America’s Cup itself and a digital competition between Mayor Ed Lee and four time America’s Cup winner Sir Russell Coutts.
The event celebrated the start of construction on Pier 27, which will serve as the heart of the spectator village for the America’s Cup as well as  … More
The theft of a trailer full of kayaks at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park is jeopardizing a youth program already struggling to stay afloat because of budget cuts.
Someone made off with the trailer containing 12 kayaks, 16 life jackets and 14 paddles between April 6 and 13. The trailer had been … More
Standing by the Cape Fear River on Wednesday afternoon, Master Sgt. Dominique Vidrine rolled his shoulders reflexively.
Yes, he said, he was a little sore after paddling close to 80 miles down the river over two days.
But it wasn’t too bad, he said. Then he got back in his kayak to paddle some more.
The soldier is spending six days fulfilling a personal goal – to kayak the 202-mile length of the river – and a larger one  … More