Sixteen hundred square miles of bay and delta waters beckon residents and visitors alike for recreation, livelihood and beauty. This column seeks to inform water lovers about happenings on the bay and noteworthy achievements by the on-the-water community.
Economic news grinds away at spirits like a downpour on a waterlogged hill, but for the 1.3 million or so boaters in the Bay Area – not to mention countless swimmers and boarders – February is working its magic, keeping spirits fresh and hope alive.
America’s Cup hopes
Last week was filled with hope on the water and in the courtroom for locals pursuing the oldest international sporting trophy, the America’s Cup. Our home team is BMW Oracle Racing, headed by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and representing the Golden Gate Yacht Club…. More info
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will benefit from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, showcasing a spectacular new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original. Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will feature a roster of contemporary off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.
The announcement marks confirmation that the game will be headlined by Colin McRae, honoring the life of the rally legend. Colin McRae, who consulted on the series for over ten years, tragically died in a helicopter accident in September 2007. The decision to continue the famous series bearing his name was made jointly between the McRae family and Codemasters…. More infoÂ
Hundreds turned out in Santa Monica, Calif. Saturday night to watch two worlds of rebellion collide when a band of low brow artists—including Shepard Fairey—displayed what rebellion means to them at a public gallery opening titled The Art of Rebellion – all to celebrate a coming out party for Harley-Davidson’s latest dark ride, the Iron 883â„¢ motorcycle.
The public was invited to get a first look at the Iron 883 with a backdrop of a gallery opening and reception on Feb. 7 at the Robert Berman Gallery. Ten artists displayed a custom-painted Harley-Davidson gas tank in the event’s theme. The first 200 guests received copies of a limited edition Shepard Fairey poster.
The gallery exhibit will be extended an additional two weeks…Â More info
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Porsche unveiled its production Cayenne Hybrid S way back in November 2007 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but has been relatively quite on the subject ever since. But the German automaker has now broken the silence, giving us some new details of the more fuel-efficient ‘ute.
Porsche says the Cayenne Hybrid S will offer V8 power with four-cylinder efficiency, and by the looks of the numbers, it could be spot on…Â More Info…