The historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat will lead a flotilla of Bay Area boats around Alcatraz on Wednesday afternoon.
The boats will be decorated with banners calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons, for an end to the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza, and opposing plans to turn Alcatraz into an ICE prison.
The flotilla of 8-10 boats will depart from Marina Bay Marina in Richmond around 2:30 pm Wednesday,and will pass by the Chevron refinery as it returns.
TheGolden Rulepeace boatis famous for attempting to sail into the Marshall Islands in 1958to stop nuclear bomb testing. The U.S. had exploded 67 nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands. Now a national project ofVeterans For Peace,her red sails are emblazoned with the organizations distinctive logo, as well as with the universally known peace sign, which was originally the symbol of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the UK.
A Legacy of Sailing for Peace
Originally launched in 1958 by Quaker peace activists, the Golden Rule set out to disrupt U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands sparking an international movement to end nuclear weapons testing. After sinking in a gale in Humboldt Bay in 2010, the boat was raised and restored by a coalition of veterans, Quakers and boat lovers, and re-launched in 2015 as a national project of Veterans For Peace. Since then, the Golden Rule has sailed more than 22,000 miles, bringing its message of peace and disarmament to approximately 150 ports across the U.S., Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and even Cuba.
2025 San Francisco Bay Voyage Itinerary
The Golden Rules Bay Area voyage has already taken the historic 34-foot wooden ketch to San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley. Upcoming stops include:
- Richmond (Aug 1921)
- San Francisco (Aug 22)
- San Mateo (Aug 2326)
- San Francisco (Aug 22 & 27-29)
Each port visit will include guest sailing, public events, community dialogues, and opportunities for media coverage. To view a the full schedule of events, go towww.vfpgoldenruleproject.org
Sailing with Purpose: Peace at Home and Peace Abroad
While nuclear disarmament remains the central focus of the Golden Rule Project, the mission also highlights the links between militarism, environmental harm, and social injustice.
A powerful new documentary, Golden Rule: The Journey for Peace, will be screened on Thursday, August 21, 6 pm at the Harbor Masters Office Conference Room,1340 Marina Way South. The dramatic 34-minute movie follows the Golden Rules voyage across the Pacific Ocean from Honolulu to San Francisco. A great 13-minute film about the Rich City Rays. Rays, a Kayaktivism Story, will also be shown.
The film will also be shown at other Bay Area stops,including San Carlos (Aug. 26) and San Francisco (Aug. 22 and 27).
Follow the Golden Rules voyage on Facebook @ VFP Golden Rule Project
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