New Years's Sewage Overflow Leaks Into Estuary

Updated 1/5/23 3:00 PM

REMOVAL OF SANITARY SEWER SPILL ADVISORY

The advisory for the sanitary sewer spills that occured on December 31, 2022 will be removed as of January 5, 2023.

On Saturday, December 31, 2022, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) experienced several sanitary sewer overflows beginning around 9:30am.

Sanitary sewer overflows are caused when rain enters the sanitary sewer system and overwhelms the storage and treatment...

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Marcio was out enjoying 30 foot surf with tow partner Lucas Chumo when he fell on a wave, suffered a long hold down and surfaced unconscious around 4.16.

Rescuers did their best to revive him but to no avail.
“The rescuers found that the victim was in cardio-respiratory arrest (the sudden loss of breathing, heart function, and therefore consciousness.) and immediately starting resuscitation manoeuvres on the sand. After several...

Nearly a decade ago, the implementation of DSC was introduced to the sailing populace
and some members of the USCG were present at a Double Handed Farallones Race Skippers Meeting to
demonstrate and answer questions ...

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Fleets assembling in Alicante for final run towards start of The Ocean Race
Five IMOCAs will take the start of the around the world race, with six VO65s preparing for the new, intense Sprint competition



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11 boats are assembling in Alicante, Spain this week in final preparation for the start of The Ocean Race 2022-23. And the activity on shore is ramping up as well, with Alicante’s Ocean Live Park opening on Saturday 7 January....

The organisers of the 37th America’s Cup welcome the Soci?t? nautique de Saint-Tropez and their representative team K-Challenge Racing as a challenger for the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024 and led by Stephane Kandler and Bruno Dubois.



Their Challenge was previously accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and they have now chosen to formally announce their entry and confirm they are ready to proceed with their campaign.

CEO...

With the assembly deadline of January 2, 2023 fast approaching, Mālama and the team left Valencia yesterday morning and arrived at The Ocean Race HQ in Alicante, Spain, late last night.

The crew - a mixture of sailors and shore crew - sailed the 100-nautical-mile delivery (185 kilometers or 115 miles) with no issues and are now safely on a mooring in the Port of Alicante.

Our team joins three of our four IMOCA competitors already here, with GUYOT Environment...

Celestial has been declared the overall winner of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.








It was never going to be anything but emotionally charged when Sam Haynes and his Celestial crew were crowned overall winners of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Haynes and some of the same crew lost the race win last year after being penalised for an infraction of the rules, but accepted second place gracef...

With Line Honours done and dusted, the focus of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race turns to contenders for the Tattersall Cup, awarded to the overall winner, and since the race began on Monday, four TP52s have lit up the top four places.

The TP52s have taken control of the race, with CYCA Vice Commodore Sam Haynes’ Celestial (NSW) constantly at the top of the standings, trying to keep all comers at bay.

Celestial has battled the US entry, Warrior Won,...

Andoo Comanche has taken Line Honours in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.


ANDOO COMANCHE, Sail No: CAY007, Owner: , Skipper: John Winning Jr, State: NSW, Design: VPLP 100, LOA: 30,5 Protected by copyright

The 100-ft maxi, skippered by John Winning Jr, crossed the line in 1 day, 11 hours, 56 minutes and 48 seconds.

This is a fourth Line Honours win for the boat, a Verdier/VPLP design, under a third different owner.



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Fast and dramatic start to 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race



The 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race got off to a fast and dramatic start today.

The assisting downwind conditions once the boats turned right at the Heads could see the first boat cross the finish line as early as tomorrow night.

The 1pm start on Sydney Harbour got underway in north to north easterly 10-15 knot winds, under glorious sun and blue skies, belying the thick fog that...