Links

San Francisco Bar Pilots
The official site of the San Francisco Bar Pilots, including a good description of the work of a Bar Pilot.

Marine Exchange of the San Francisco Bay Area
A San Francisco maritime institution, and the nation's oldest maritime service organization. Includes info on the Harbor Safety Committee

San Francisco Bay PORTS
A system of sensors giving pilots the actual current and depth of water in real time.

San Francisco Bay Wind Map

U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Vessel Traffic Service
The VTS maintains a 24 hr. a day radar watch over San Francisco Bay.

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION CODE, Division 5 (governing the Board of Pilot Commissioners)

DIVISION 5. PILOTS FOR MONTEREY BAY AND THE BAYS OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PABLO, AND SUISUN

CHAPTER 1. PILOTS

Article 1.  Legislative Policy and Findings .................... 1100-1102
Article 2.  Application ........................................ 1105-1107
Article 3.  Definitions ........................................ 1110-1117
Article 4.  Liability of Persons Using Pilot Services .......... 1120-1122
Article 5.  Exclusive Rights of Pilotage ....................... 1125-1126
Article 6.  Exempt Vessels and Vessels Liable for Pilotage ..... 1127-1128
Article 7.  Duties of Pilots ................................... 1130-1139
Article 8.  State Certified Pilotage ........................... 1140-1146
CHAPTER 2.  BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS ....................... 1150-1159.2
CHAPTER 3.  PENSION PLAN ....................................... 1160-1168
CHAPTER 4.  LICENSING OF PILOTS
Article 1.  Issuance of License ................................ 1170-1179
Article 2.  Suspension or Revocation of Licenses ............... 1180-1184
CHAPTER 5.  PILOTAGE RATES ..................................... 1190-1198
CHAPTER 6.  PILOTAGE RATE RECOMMENDATIONS ...................... 1200-1203

California Code of Regulations Title 7, Harbors and Navigation, Division 2. Board of Pilot Commissioners

Manalytics Study (fatigue mitigation and prevention) (pdf)

UPDATED Merchant Mariner Credentialling Forms (USCG) (pdf)

Pilot License Renewal Application and Medical Forms (pdf)