Day Chartering

The most popular day chartering activity is sailing north to
the San Mateo Bridge and back. This can generally be done
in 4 hours or less even in the small boats. For short sails,
charterers can get half-day charter rates on weekdays. Half
day charters start officially at 2:00 p.m. but there is a
one-hour grace period for earlier check in if the boat is not
being used in the morning. It’s okay to sail north beyond the
San Mateo Bridge but it’s not advisable to go south. The
channel in the south approaching the Dumbarton Bridge
gets narrow, is not marked and the sides are steep.
Additionally, it’s usually a beat to get back to the Redwood
City area and there is little traffic so assistance may be hard
to obtain should it become necessary.

The area between Redwood City and the San Mateo Bridge
is a great day sailing area. The wind comes up almost every
afternoon from early spring to mid fall. The wind chop isn’t
excessive except perhaps mid channel when there is an
ebbing current opposing the strong northwesterly wind. The
water is deep enough for sailing at least a mile wide at the
Redwood City Channel entrance and gets wider
approaching the San Mateo Bridge. It doesn’t get too
shallow until a couple hundred yards from the bridge
causeway. In the winter, light wind can be expected most of
the time when there are no storms. During winter storms,
the wind builds from the south and shifts to the northwest
as each cold front passes. After the front, there is often a
period of good northwest wind and clear sky with puffy white
cumulous clouds. This can last a day or so unless another
storm is following close behind the previous one.

When conditions get too rough on the Bay, there’s usually
good sailing in Redwood City Channel. The minimum width
is 300 feet and there are two turning basins wide enough to
allow the largest ships to turn around. The wind generally
blows across the channel from the marshes west of the
channel. This makes for nice reaching up and down the
channel with in the strong breeze yet smooth water.

Bob has been head instructor for Spinnaker Sailing in
Redwood City since 1984.

For more information please visit our website at
spinnakersailing.com spinnakersailing.com

Oakland Park is a small town in Broward County that used to be called Floranada – a combination of “Florida” and “Canada.” The denizens wisely changed the name of their town once they realized that such a combination was not only bizarre, but also not particularly desirable (also, the town went bankrupt after it was hit by a hurricane).

Oakland Park is undergoing quite a bit of change right now – the city council is putting new zoning regulations into effect in an attempt to turn the downtown area into a quaint pedestrian district. The fact that Oakland Park is so near Wilton Manors (which is experiencing a huge housing boom right now) means that property prices are going up, which has spurred interest in their downtown redevelopment. All this translates into more to do and see in Oakland Park. Though there isn’t that much to do in Oakland Park as of this moment, they do have a fantastic Oktoberfest.

There aren’t that many authentic Bavarian Oktoberfests in Florida, especially not on the scale of Oakland Park’s. Here, you will find parades, musicians, traditional food, and pagan dancers. Oh, also beer. TONS of beer. For those who don’t like beer, there is wine. TONS of wine (nothing says Oktoberfest like barrels and barrels of Gewürztraminer). Even for those who don’t like to imbibe, there is plenty to do. There are Dachshund races, oompah bands, strudel eating contests, and Polka lessons (with a Polka Contest at the end). In short, it’s a great time, though we all know that most people come for the beer (and there’s plenty of it).

What better way is there to ring in October than in classic Munich style? This year’s festival was only the second in Oakland Park, so subsequent Oktoberfests are bound to be even better. Since you probably don’t want to worry about driving home, consider taking a limousine from Mirage Limo to the festivities. The limos are comfortable, stylish, and, if you get a Chrysler, at least half German! Oakland Park has what your October is lacking – come and check it out.

Nick Jurkowski is a senior editor for

You are a lucky person, you have a good chance to know more about this great city, which is as beautiful as ever, despite all crises and misfortunes!

Moscow is one of the oldest and one of the most beautiful Russian cities. The city has absorbed many different styles that strike the visitors with their variety. The great number of churches and cathedrals in the Russian capital amuses Moscow visitors.

Magnificent stone churches and cathedrals with multiple golden, blue and white domes towering everywhere over all other buildings and structures. Even in the heart of Moscow, in the Kremlin, old churches compete with the immense Congress Palace for space. Despite its size (about 900 square kilometers) and the scale of many of Moscow buildings and avenues, the general layout is easily grasped – a series of concentric circles and radial lines, emanating from the Kremlin – and the center is compact enough to explore on foot. We display everything required by any traveler who plans a trip to our wonderful city.

City tour

This tour will be interesting if you want to get the first impression about Moscow, orient yourself, see the main sights, see some bits of the city life, and get used to the city. We’ll tell you about the history and culture of our city, as well as about the life of the people. We’ll show you the main spots, and (if you feel like it) some hidden interesting places that’ll give you richer insight about Moscow.

The Kremlin

The Moscow Kremlin is the heart of Moscow City. All major streets meet here, other streets run in concentric circles around the Kremlin. It is the navel of this large city. The Kremlin thrills and tantalizes whenever you see its towers stabbing the skyline, or its cathedrals and palaces arrayed above the Moskva River. Its splendid cathedrals and Armory museum head the list of attractions. It includes Archangel Cathedral (the royal burial church), Assumption Cathedral (the burial church of religious leaders) and Annunciation Cathedral (with a huge number of ancient icons). Ivan the Great Bell Tower is a famous Moscow landmark, visible for 30km, with the cracked Tsar Bell at its foot.

The towers lining the Kremlin include the Tower of Secrets (the oldest) and Gothic and Renaissance Savior’s Tower.

The Kremlin is surrounded by two quarters defined by ring boulevards built over the original ramparts of medieval times, when Moscow’s residential areas were divided into the Beliy Gorod (White City) and the humbler Zemlyanoi Gorod (Earthen City). These two sites host a number of museums and art galleries.

The Kremlin occupies over 70 acres of land adjacent to Red Square. The encircling wide boulevards (the Boulevard Ring, Garden Ring, and Outer Ring Road) delineate the historic expansion of the city’s fortifications.

The Kremlin name is synonymous with the Russia’s government. Despite the fact that almost two-thirds of the Kremlin is off-limits to tourists, nevertheless in order to see its different parts one should pay at least two visits to the site. One visit to see the inside and outside of the cathedrals, and another for touring the Armory Palace, which can only be entered at set times on Kremlin open days.

Source:
nwi.ru/lang=1/index.cgi Moscow travel & Russia tourism – Nordway travel agency.

Many people hold in their dreams to become a world traveler, or to at least go on at least one trip to a foreign locale. The reason most people do not act on their desire to travel abroad is of course financial. There are ways to enjoy world travel on a budget, but you have to know where to look and where to lay your concern when searching for the right vacation destination and flight.

Although in recent years there have been more students that request student loans and government grant so get through their college years, there is also a surge in the number of college aged students that take trips to foreign locations. These excursions occur partly because of a foreign studies program or missions trip that is offered by the school and often partially covered from the semester’s tuition, but also because Americans, as a whole, are more apt to spend money that they do not have than they used to be.

In order to break down how students and adult travelers can travel abroad on a budget, we have to first separate the travel costs into categories. If you break down the trip into three categories and search for bargains in those three categories separately, you will be likely to find a good deal on each. The first category would be travel. The main portion of this category will likely be the trip to and from your destination, but you can also include transportation while on your vacation in this heading as well. For example, if you are traveling through Europe, you may be more likely to need several flights while on your vacation, whereas a trip to the Bahamas or Cancun would require only local travel.

Begin researching flight costs. You should do this at no less than three locations. Those three would be a travel agent, the internet (sites like Priceline and Travelocity), and the airlines themselves. At separate times, you may get the best price at any of these locations. If you think the first place you find a price for a flight is a great price, keep looking, you can always come back and get it in a few hours, after you have checked around. Also, if you are planning several smaller flights while on your vacation, there are great deals for short flights throughout Europe. These can also be researched on the internet or through your travel agent. If you are planning to rent a car, check with local companies in your home country to see if they can recommend a rental place in your destination, but also check with the locals once you have arrived and see where they recommend. Many times, the locals know better than anyone where to find a good deal.

Searching for a hotel can be done in much the same way as searching for your transportation needs. You should always check at least three separate places before committing. Know also that hotels in other countries are likely not the same as hotels in your own backyard. Many hotels may have community showers, while others will have private baths in each room or suite. Make a list of questions to be answered before booking any hotel. Once you have decided that the hotel you have selected is satisfactory in both appearance and price, then you should book the hotel to insure a room is available for you and your travel companion.

Finally, we come to entertainment money, or spending money as some would call it. You will inevitably want to spend money on your vacation, whether it be for meals or souvenirs for grandma. In all money spending situations, use your common sense. In foreign countries, it could be difficult to remember the exchange rate and know what you are spending on certain items, so an electronic exchange calculator is a great tool for your outings.

If you keep these suggestions in mind, you can enjoy world travel on a budget and still have a great time!

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