MARINAS
Berkeley Marina, Berkeley (for Sprint the
Pier)
Berkeley
Marina is
at at 160 University Ave. in Berkeley. Iron Oars is on the north side of the marina, adjacent to the boat ramp.
Click
here for a map of the Berkeley Marina. Note the Boat Ramp is number
6.
Bathrooms and showers are available.
Parking is free.
Driving Directions
Driving Directions to the intersection of University Ave. and Marina Blvd.:
If traveling North on I-580 or I-80: Take Interstate
80 to Powell St. Take a left under the freeway and right onto the Frontage
Rd. Follow the Frontage Rd. to University Ave. Seabreeze Market is
on the corner. Take a left onto University toward the Bay. At the first
stop sign, Marina Blvd., follow the directions below.
If traveling North on I-880: Take the University
Ave. exit and the lower/right-hand ramp that goes under the overpass.
Take a right at the first intersection Hearst) go up Hearst to 6th
St. light) take a right onto 6th and
the next right onto University towards the Bay. Go over the overpass
and continue straight to the intersection with Marina Blvd, then follow
the directions below.
If traveling South on I-80: Take the University
Avenue exit in Berkeley, which loops around to the right. Take a left onto
University toward the Bay. At the first stop sign, Marina Blvd., follow
the directions below.
Driving Directions from the intersection of University Ave. and Marina
Blvd. to Iron Oars:
Once at the intersection of University Ave and Marina Blvd., turn
right on to Marina Blvd. Turn left on Spinnaker Way and go into the second
parking lot on the left. Find the bathrooms and the boat ramp. We tie up
just east of the boat ramp.
Click
here to create your own driving directions to/from Spinnaker Way at
the Berkeley Marina.
Fortman Marina, Alameda (for Row'd Warriors Spring Sprints)
Fortman
Marina is at 1535 Buena Vista Ave. on the Alameda side of the Oakland
Estuary. Iron Oars is in a different slip every year and
the current location will be posted on the web.
We change out between practices out at the end of the docks.
Click here for an aerial view of Fortman Marina.
Bathrooms and showers are available.
Parking is free.
Driving Directions
If Traveling South on I-880: Take 23rd Street exit (Kennedy),
Follow 23rd Street over the Park Street Bridge. Turn right on Buena Vista
Avenue, (second light after the bridge). Follow Buena Vista and turn right
into the
Fortman Marina driveway (just before the large red brick building on the
right). On your left is a street sign that says "Entrance" with
a faded blue sign for Fortman Marina. Go through the gate and stay to your
left, passing
the yacht club and the small building with the bathrooms, to the parking
area for the docks.
If Traveling North on I-880: Take 23rd Street exit.
Make a u-turn at the first available chance (11th Street). Go back over
the freeway
to Park Street Bridge. After crossing the Bridge, turn right on Buena
Vista Avenue, (second light after the bridge). Follow Buena Vista and
turn right
into the Fortman Marina driveway (just before the large red brick building
on the right) per the instructions above.
Click
here to create your own driving directions to/from Fortman Marina.
Hyde Street Harbor, San Francisco (for the Alcatraz Race
and for Bridge to Bridge)
Hyde
Street Harbor is at 450 Jefferson between Leavenworth and Hyde, just
west of Fisherman’s Wharf. Iron Oars ties up across
from the
ferry boat Eureka.
Click
here for a map of Hyde Street Harbor. The harbor entrance is at the start of the green arrows.
Bathrooms and showers are available.
Parking is not available, although you can drive in to drop off people and
stuff. Park at Aquatic Park (top of Van Ness Avenue, 4 hour parking) and walk
over (5 min.).
This area is easily accessible via Muni.
You won’t find the street address, 450 Jefferson Street, anywhere on
the street. Jefferson St., which is one-way going west. Turn into the
alley between Capurro’s Restaurant and The Bay Company, and proceed
to the water and the harbor entrance. Don’t go into the Hyde Street
Pier at the foot of Hyde Street, which is one-way going south. The historic
Hyde Street Pier (not Harbor) is part of the San Francisco Maritime
National Historic Park. A Monomoy would fit with all the historic ships,
but that’s
not where we are!
Driving Directions
If Traveling from the South: Take Highway 101 North. Follow
the signs to 101 North Golden Gate Bridge. Take the Mission Street exit, and
at the bottom of the ramp go right on Mission St. In two blocks go left on
Van Ness Avenue, and follow Van Ness Avenue (north) about 30 blocks. Turn right
on North Point Street and a left on Leavenworth which dead ends into Jefferson.
Turn left on Jefferson (one way) and right into the alley that leads to Hyde
Street Harbor.
If Traveling from the North/Golden Gate Bridge: Take Highway
101 South to Marina Blvd. Turn left on Bay Street. At Columbus turn left, then
right on Leavenworth, which dead ends into Jefferson. Turn left on Jefferson
(one way) and right into the alley that leads to Hyde Street Harbor.
If Traveling from the East Bay/Bay Bridge: Take I-80 West
to the first right exit over the bridge, Fremont St. At the bottom of the ramp
turn right (north). Turn left onto the Embarcadero. Follow the flow of traffic
past Pier 39 and on to Jefferson Street. Turn right into the alley that leads
to Hyde Street Harbor.
Click
here to create your own driving directions to/from Hyde Street Harbor.
San Francisco Boat Works, San Francisco (for
overhauling equipment)
 San
Francisco Boat Works is at 835 China Basin Street in San Francisco, south
of AT&T Park. Iron Oars will be somewhere in the boat
yard.
Bathrooms and beer are available.
Cars are not allowed in the yard during working hours -- Monday through Friday,
7am to 4pm. Park on the street (unlimited on Illinois south of Mariposa, 2
hour limits elsewhere) when we are moving the boat to or from the Boat Works.
It's
OK to
park
inside
the
boat
yard when
attending
work
parties
to
overhaul
equipment, which happens outside of the SF Boat Works' hours.
Driving Directions
If Traveling South on 3rd Street: Cross Lefty O'Doul Bridge
with the ball park at your back. Go left on Mariposa (3rd
stop light) to the intersection of Mariposa, China Basin (A.K.A. Terry A.
Francois) and Illinois. The entrance to The Ramp Restaurant is ahead and
slightly on the right. The entrance to the boat yard is through The Ramp
Restaurant driveway, and left at the top.
If Traveling From the South: Take 101 or 280 north and
get on 280 north to Downtown. Take the Mariposa Street exit, and at the bottom
of the off-ramp go right on to Mariposa Street. Go through the next two lights
to Illinois Street. The entrance to The Ramp Restaurant is ahead across the
intersection and slightly on the right. The entrance to the boat yard is
through The Ramp Restaurant driveway, and left at the top.
If Traveling From the North/Golden Gate Bridge: Take Highway
101 South/Golden Gate Bridge to the Marina Blvd. exit. Continue on Marina
Blvd. past Fort Mason and turn left onto Bay Street. Continue on Bay and
turn right onto the Embarcadero. Continue on Embarcadero until you pass
the AT&T Baseball Park (you are now on King Street). Turn left at Third
St. and left at Mariposa. The next intersection is Illinois. The entrance
to The Ramp Restaurant is ahead across the intersection and slightly on
the right. The entrance to the boat yard is through The Ramp Restaurant
driveway, and left at the top.
If Traveling From the East Bay/Bay Bridge: Take I-80 West
over the Bay Bridge to the first left-hand exit, Fifth Street. Exit onto
Harrison Street, then turn left onto 6th Street and continue onto I-280
South. Take the first exit at 18th Street and turn left onto 18th Street.
Continue over the freeway to Third Street (first light). Turn Left on Third
Street to the next corner (Mariposa) and turn right. The next intersection
is Illinois. The entrance to The Ramp Restaurant is ahead across the intersection
and slightly on the right. The entrance to the boat yard is through The
Ramp Restaurant driveway, and left at the top.
Click
here to create your own driving directions to/from the San Francisco
Boat Works.
South Beach Harbor / Pier 40,
San Francisco (Home Port, also for ERC
Sprints and Port
Promenade)
 South
Beach Harbor is located at Pier 40, Townsend and The Embarcadero.
It is south of the Bay Bridge (as are all even-numbered piers in
San
Francisco). Iron
Oars is at the end of the South Guest Dock near the pump-out
stations.
Click
here for a map of South Beach Harbor.
Parking is available with a permit (provided by ITC) outside
of the covered section of Pier 40. We also use an ITC Parking Sign
to let the security folks know it's us and we'll be back soon. Pier 40 is
about a 25 minute walk from Market and The Embarcadero. It is easily
accessible
via public
transportation.
Bathrooms and showers are available.
Driving Directions
If Traveling from the South: Take Highway 101
North to I-280 and exit at the “Last SF Exit,” 4th
St. Continue on King Street as it becomes Embarcadero. Turn right
at Townsend and the Embarcadero onto Pier 40.
If Traveling from the North/Golden Gate Bridge: Take
Highway 101 South to Marina Blvd. Turn left on Bay Street and right
on Embarcadero. Pass under the Bay Bridge 1/2 mile, and turn left
on Townsend into Pier 40.
If Traveling from the East Bay/Bay Bridge: Exit
I-80 at the first left exit over the bridge, Fifth St. Turn left
on Fifth St., left on Townsend, then continue on Townsend across
the Embarcadero into Pier 40.
Click
here to create your own driving directions to/from Pier 40/South
Beach Harbor.
Union Point Marina, Oakland (Winter berth,
also for Coast
Guard Challenge, Head
of the Estuary and for Oakland
Cup)
 Union Point Marina is on the Oakland side of the Oakland Estuary at
2301 The Embarcadero. This is about 2 miles south of Jack London Square.
Iron
Oars is
on the left, through the security gate.
Click here for an aerial view of Union Point Marina. If you look closely,
you
can see Iron
Oars' dark blue cover just above the lighter blue cover of the Carl
Larkin.
Bathrooms and showers are available.
Parking is free in the Union Basin Marina Parking lot. Please be courteous
to the residents who park there too.
Driving Directions
If Traveling South on I-880: Exit at 23rd Ave. (also marked
at street level "Coast
Guard Island") and take a sharp right onto Dennison St. The first
stop sign is at Embarcadero E., where Dennison St. turns into the causeway
to Coast
Guard
Island. Turn left, and the entrance to the Union Point Marina parking
lot is about 50 yards on the right.
If Traveling North on I-880: Exit onto 23rd Ave and make
a u-turn at the first available chance (11th St.). Once over the freeway,
turn right at E 7th St.
which turns into Embarcadero E. Once you see the water, the entrance to
Union Point Marina will be on your left.
Click
here to create your own driving directions to/from Union Point Marina.
Vallejo Marina, Vallejo (for Skipper Whipper) 
Vallejo
Marina is located at 42 Harbor Way in Vallejo. Iron Oars’ slip
changes every year and you will get the current location via the web.
Click here for a map of Vallejo Marina.
Bathrooms and showers are available.
Parking is free.
Driving Directions
If traveling North on I-80: Immediately after crossing
the Carquinez Bridge, take the first exit on the right (it comes up fast)
onto Sonoma Blvd./29.
After about 2 miles, turn left on Mare Island Way (called Curtola Parkway
on the east/right side of Sonoma Blvd.). You will pass the Vallejo
ferry docking area and Ferry Terminal on the left, and soon see the marina
ahead on the left. Turn left at Harbor Way.
Alternate route: Once over the Carquinez Bridge, take
the I-780 exit toward Martinez/Benicia. Keep left at the fork, follow signs
for Vallejo
and merge
onto I-780 W. Continue on Curtola Parkway, which turns into Mare
Island Way. You will pass the Vallejo
ferry docking area and Ferry Terminal on the left, and soon see the marina
ahead on the left. Turn left at Harbor Way.
Click
here to create your own driving directions to/from the Vallejo Marina.
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