Pirates in Paradise

Pirates in Paradise Fundraiser for Alameda Public Schools. The primary objectives are two-fold. First, it is a Fundraiser for the Alameda Education Foundation.

PIRATES IN PARADISE is the second annual “Funraiser” spearheaded by Deborah Wright, a local Farmers Insurance Agent and sculling enthusiast. AEF supports vital programs in our public schools which are desperately needed in light of all the recent cutbacks. Last year we raised over $2500.00! The second purpose of the event is the “Fun-Raiser” piece. Our goal is to raise awareness and hopefully more

participation in all small-boat activities on the Island’s Alameda/Oakland Estuary. These include sculls, crew boats, dragon boats, kayaks, canoes, whaleboats, outriggers, sail boats and stand-ups. My personal vision is to see more kids from Alameda’s middle schools and high schools participate in CREW through Oakland Stokes and/or Jack London Aquatic Center. How about even a Team of our own? How about starting a Crew Club at school? This year’s event promises to draw a huge audience based on its strategic location, The Bridgeside Shopping Center (Nob Hill Grocery). CB Richard Ellis, the Property Managers, and Power Engineering, the dock owners, have graciously allowed us the use of the docks and land space surrounding the shopping area. Bridgeside Shopping Center lends itself as a perfect venue for the Regatta featuring a Bridge to Bridge race between the Alameda Fire Dept and the Alameda Police Dept in the Battle of the Paddle. Last year the AFD won so you know this promises to be an exciting event for either the AFD to maintain their bragging rights or the APD to come out winners in this year’s event. Either way, it’s a ton of fun! This year we want to have more teams competing against one another in a variety of boats. The land area is optimal for vendor booths. The shopping area offers ample parking space along with local businesses available to provide food and beverages to the spectators and participants.

09/24/2012

I think we should add this to all the fun an frolic for the America's cup 34... Thoughts? Suggestions?

11/02/2011

a bunch of us met last night and it looks like everybody wants to do it again 2012....arghhh ....Need more volunteers:) Anyone want to step up AND have some fun?

10/18/2011

AWESOME DAY! THANK YOU MATEYS FOR SHOWING UP! PERFECT WEATHER AND VENUE...SHOULD WE DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR?

09/21/2011

SPONSORS INCLUDE:

Deborah Wright Farmer's Insurance
Alameda Firefighters Assoc. IAFF Local 689

Power Engineering

Bay Ship & Yacht

Metropolitan Yacht Club
Alameda Yacht Club
East bay Regional Parks
Club Nautique

Sponsors In -Kind
Alameda Police Dept.
Alameda Dragon Flyers
United States Coast Guard Whaleboats
Oakland Strokes
O'Kalani Outrigger Canoe Club
Alameda Boy Scouts
C.B.Richard Ellis Property Managers
Nob Hill Grocery Store
Marina Village Yacht Harbor
Fast Imaging
Studio Alchemy
Skip Henderson Shantyman

Power Engineering Construction Co.
09/16/2011

Power Engineering Construction Co.

09/11/2011

Looks like we have about a dozen firefighters and about the same number of police officers ready to paddle it in the dragon boat races on Oct 16th...

Bay Ship and Yacht Co.
09/06/2011

Bay Ship and Yacht Co.

09/05/2011

Alameda DragonFlyers: Recreational Paddling with a Competitive Edge

Farmers Insurance Group.
09/03/2011

Farmers Insurance Group.

09/03/2011

Alameda supports San Francisco for the 34th Americas Cup. Alameda is an island just across the bay from San Francisco with a vibrant maritime and sailing community.

Participants in Pirates in Paradise.
09/01/2011

Participants in Pirates in Paradise.

Pictures from the 2010 event.
09/01/2011

Pictures from the 2010 event.

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2671 Blanding Avenue
Alameda, CA
94501

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+15109083939

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