Welcome to the 22nd Annual Delta and Bay Extravaganza! This year will be the biggest yet with eleven boats participating!
Here is the final itinerary for our 7 day trip. We will start in Rio Vista on April 19th. We will head to the Black Mallard Duck Club on Wheeler Island for 2 nights then proceed to Petaluma for 1 night. From Petaluma we will head to Sausalito for 1 night. Then we will traverse the SF Bay to South Beach Harbor (next to the Giants Stadium) for 1 night. Once again, Benicia will be our last stop on Friday, April 24th before we head back to Rio Vista to conclude the trip on Saturday, April 25th. This itinerary covers approximately 200 NM cruising under several bridges including an optional cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge. Gas is available in Rio Vista, Sausalito and Benicia. *Bring proof of your boat’s registration and insurance paperwork.
Eleven boats are signed up and confirmed.
1. Slack Time John and Laurie
2. Pounder Jim and Kathy
3.Dinner Belle II John and Robbin
4.Dora Jean Steve, Carmen and Alex
5.Morning Star Jim and Cindi
6. DayBreak Gary and Colleen
7. CaliCat Bob and Sarah
8. C-Traveler Colby and Rosanne
9. Nowhere Fast Karl, et al
10. SeaSpray Steve and Karen
11. Serenity Laurel and Stacey
South Beach Harbor, Schoonmaker Point Marina, Benicia Marina and the rental on the Porta Potty all require payment in advance.
See fees below. Also, include first and last name for yourself and all crew, boat name and CF number for marina reservations. In case you do not have my cell phone number, it is 707-246-9322.
South Beach Marina $42 per night, $10 non-refundable deposit $52
Schoonmaker Point $2.50 per foot $55 for a 22’ boat
OR
$62.50 for a 25’ boat
Optional: $10 deposit for card key
Optional: $ 3 for electric hookup
Benicia Marina $1.50 per foot $33 for 22’ boat OR
$37.50 for 25’ boat
PortaPotty Rental (Petaluma) $19 each boat
22’ boat: $52+55+33+19=
$159
25’ boat: $52+62.50+37.50+19=
$171 Optional fees are paid upon arrival.
Please forward a check made payable to John Marshall at 766 S. Regatta Drive, Vallejo CA 94591
Sunday, April 19th, Delta Marina, Rio Vista
- Marina contact number: 707-374-2315
- Depart at Noon for arrival at Black Mallard Duck Club mid-afternoon
- Launch fee of $20 to be paid individually on check-in (includes 1 day of parking)
- Vehicle and trailer parking in the area near the marina office
- Parking $10 per day paid at check-in
If you want to arrive a day or more earlier, the guest docking is $1.50 per foot per night. Reservations may be necessary if you arrive more than one day in advance.
Sunday, April 19th and Monday, April 20th, Black Mallard Duck Club, Wheeler Island
Boats rafted double and triple boat-to-boat at Club dock, 25’ boats in first
- Bring enough boat fenders to raft up to the dock and for other boats to raft to you
- No shore power or water hook-ups
- Restrooms and showers in the clubhouse
- Fishing at Wheeler Island can be very good, consider bringing gear and a license
John and Robbin Eudy are hosting a gourmet BBQ dinner for everyone on Sunday night.
See below for the sign up to be part of the Monday Breakfast Crew!
Monday evening we are having a BBQ hamburger and striped bass Pot Luck dinner. Laurie and I will prepare the striped bass.
Please sign up to bring one of the items listed below for Monday’s breakfast or Monday’s dinner potluck:
- Meat dish for breakfast
- Eggs for breakfast – John and Laurie
- Pastries or muffins for breakfast
- Juice and fruit for breakfast
- Hamburgers, buns and condiments
- Green salad with dressing on the side
- Potato or Macaroni salad or something similar
- Vegetable side dish
- Chips and dip
- Dessert of your choice
Please plan to bring enough food for 23 people. Please BYOB – bring your own beverage for dinner.
Tuesday, April 21st, Petaluma
- We will have a floating lunch by the train bridge at Black Point/Novato before we continue to Petaluma. The D Street Bridge is expecting us and will lift at 2:00 pm.
- Since no services are available at the Petaluma Turn Basin, we are making arrangements for a Porta Potty to be positioned for our use near the Petaluma Yacht Club.
Wednesday, April 22nd, Schoonmaker Point Marina, Sausalito
- Marina contact number: 415-331-5550
- Docking will be on the outside – Row F
- Bathrooms and showers are located nearby
- Several restaurants as well as the SF Bay Model are within walking distance
All boaters can depart Sausalito at their leisure before noon. Our dock spaces in San Francisco are available at noon. Slips to be assigned before we leave Sausalito.
Thursday, April 23rd, South Beach Harbor, San Francisco
Marina contact number: 415-495-4911
*Bring proof of boat insurance and registration to office when picking up gate key. Bathrooms and showers are available
Friday, April 24th, Benicia Marina, Benicia
- Marina contact number: 707-745-2628
- Depart South Beach Harbor early am – time TBD upon conditions
- Restroom and shower access is by code
- Many restaurants are within walking distance
- Saturday, April 25th, Delta Marina, Rio Vista
- Depart Benicia Marina early am
Just a reminder that this trip is truly an adventure and as such has both inherent risks and possible changes to the itinerary. The San Francisco Bay can be a challenging place for boaters as winds, tides and boat traffic can cause some havoc. We will be carefully monitoring sea conditions especially as we venture to cross the San Pablo Bay. Most years we have crossed San Pablo Bay with ease… some years have been rough and some we decided to simply wait it out.
To quote Jim Gibson
“As always, each boat captain is solely responsible for his/her own boat’s and passenger’s ultimate safety and wellbeing. Each Skipper is not to rely on the judgement (or lack thereof) of the Pack Commodore.” In short, you are responsible for making sure that both you and your boat are properly prepared for this journey. This has always been a fun trip and I am confident the 2026 Delta and Bay Extravaganza will be as well!
If she comes, she'll be either flying out of SFO the morning of the 24th, or out of SAC on the 25th. Colby