Association of Professional Fundraisers Chapter Honors Local Leaders in Philanthropy -Noozhawk- Philanthropists of the Year, Santa Barbara County — Judy and Jack … School, the Wilderness Youth Project and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
History of Oil in the Santa Barbara Channel
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A BIG Thank you to Union Bank
SBMM receives $10,000 grant from Union Bank to support the Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship Overnight Program, putting local fourth-graders aboard the ship for one night. Pictured here are (L-R) SBMM Navigators Circle Chair Chuck Wilson, SBMM ED Greg Gorga, Vince Caballero with Union Bank, and SBMM Board President Wilson Quarre.
Bon Voyage
SBMM says Bon Voyage to Membership Coordinator Ian Kirkpatrick as he heads to Humboldt State University to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Anubis meets San Miguel Island
Anubis Point, San Miguel Island. Although not an official place name, its origin dates back 110 years ago. On 20 July, 1908, the 382-foot German freighter SS Anubis with a crew of 65, was en route from San Francisco, California via Mazatlan, Mexico then onto Hamburg, Germany when it stranded on San Miguel Island in fog. The vessel was… Read More
Santa Cruz Island Foundation’s dedication ceremony
The Santa Cruz Island Foundation’s dedication ceremony of the monument now on our patio, honoring the twelve air men who died when their B-24 crashed on San Miguel Island during WWII. Yesterday was the 75th anniversary of the crash.
Lee Selisky Inducted into the ISCHF
Statement from the Board of Directors of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame on Lee Selisky – a Class of 2019 Inductee. In an extraordinary announcement, the Board of Directors for the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) has announced the first member of the 2019 induction class as Mr. Lee Selisky. Chairman of the Board of Directors, and… Read More
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New Specialty Food Hall of Famer
SBMM Board Member Cindy Makela has been inducted to the Specialty Food HOF https://www.specialtyfood.com/awards/hall-fame/2018-hall-fame-recipients/
Kardboard Kayak Races Fun
Video shows some of the fun at our annual Kardboard Kayak Races. Sign up today!
Bev Morgan
We are very sad to announce the passing of commercial diving pioneer Bev Morgan. A former abalone diver, Bev was the world’s leading designer of commercial diving headgear and life-support equipment. In 1965 he partnered with Bob Kirby to form Kirby-Morgan Diving Systems (now called Kirby Morgan Diving Systems International), which to this day, is… Read More
Bill Anderson Honored
Santa Barbara Commercial Fishermen honored the memory of Bill Anderson today. A boatbuilder, Anderson built boats still used today for urchin diving, and built a boat designed by George Greenough. Dozens of locals gathered on the waters off of Leadbetter to honor him.