Antioch, CA Community and Events
Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, official ambassadors of Washington state, will visit Antioch from October 17th – October 31st and offer exciting Adventure Sails, Battle Sails and Vessel Tours from the dock. Vessel Tours open the ships to the public for a suggested donation of $5 per person. Come check out the ship and meet her crew! Sailing guests will embark on a two or three-hour experience. Adventure Sails feature sailing as it was done for hundreds of years. Read More …
The Marina The Antioch Marina is excited to once again, welcome the historical Tall Ships Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain October 17th – 31st. Mark your calendar to take advantage of this exciting, opportunity to explore living history! Vessel tours are free with a suggested $5 donation. Exhilarating weekend sails on these historical vessels range from $42 – $79. Visit historicalseaport.org to view the sailing schedule and buy tickets. Landscaping The contracted crews continue tackling the landscape maintenance in Read More …
As the weather heats up along the Antioch waterfront, the Antioch Marina reminds us that all boaters and kayakers must take the time to review important water safety information. The Antioch Marina office keeps the California ABCs Safe Boating information available for those wanting to refresh or familiarize themselves and passengers with important safety tips while on the water. Just last week the Antioch Marina provided emergency assistance to a vessel when a boater forgot to place the stern boat Read More …
“The (Delta) glowed in the living light like a sunset sky – one sheet of purple and gold, with the bright Sacramento pouring through the midst of it from the north, the San Joaquin from the south, and their many tributaries sweeping in at right angles from the mountains, dividing the plain into sections fringed with trees.” John Muir Right in our back yard, the Delta offers a plethora of recreation activities such as walk, bike, hike, kayak, boat, and fish. Read More …
Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, official ambassadors of Washington state, will visit Antioch from March 27th – 31st and offer exciting Adventure Sails, Battle Sails and Vessel Tours from the dock. Vessel Tours open the ships to the public for a suggested donation of $5 per person. Come check out the ship and meet her crew! Sailing guests will embark on a two or three-hour experience. Adventure Sails feature sailing as it was done for hundreds of years. Read More …
The Antioch Marina is now officially a designated site on the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trails. The Water Trail is a regional program that encourages non-motorized small boaters to safely enjoy the San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail is a growing network of boat launching and landing sites, or “trailheads,” around the San Francisco Bay. The Water Trail’s network of sites encourages awareness of facilities, programs, rental concessions, and other information to help non-motorized small Read More …
Loaner Life Vest are Now Available at the Antioch Marina “Super Star” volunteer Sandra Kelly and Marina Manager, James Pflueger joined forces and successfully applied for a no-cost grant from the Boat U.S. Foundation for a set of loaner life jackets for use by Marina guests. The kit includes adult, youth, child, and infant-sized jackets which may be checked out from the Marina office during business hours. The first family to check out the life jackets was Antioch resident Lucy Read More …
An unexpected schedule change brings the tall ship Lady Washington back to Antioch this week. Antioch Marina is happy to offer accommodations for this last minute change and welcomes the Lady Washington and her illustrious crew to the spectacular Antioch Waterfront. The Lady Washington is operated by Grey’s Harbor Historical seaport offering onboard educational adventure sails and tours. This weekend come visit the crew of the Lady Washington and experience living history in the grand days of sail at the Read More …