CASS GIDLEY MARINA

In the early 1960’s Cass Gidley first operated a commercial fish dock on the Napa Street pier. Over time, he and his wife, Mary Gidley, amassed a sailboat fleet of over 20 boats, and ran a sailing school that was also a big success. People who were not members of a yacht club and didn’t own a boat of their own were grateful to be able to learn to sail and to rent a boat and be out on the bay.

In 2010, a group of waterfront community members began working together to bring to life their vision for a community boating center in Sausalito...a place that provides affordable access to boats and the water, preserves our maritime history through education and skill-building, and promotes stewardship of our local bay and ecosystem. This was the beginning of SCBC (Sausalito Community Boating Center) at Cass Gidley Marina.

The team established a 501(c)(3) non-profit, arranged an exclusive negotiating agreement with the City for the Cass Marina site, and developed a strong network of community partnerships and support.

As of early late 2023 we are working toward the final phase of dock reconstruction which will give us safe access to the water and the ability to begin programming on the water.