VFP Golden Rule Project

Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World - A Party with a Purpose
2018-03-25 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Peace Resource Center of San Diego, San Deigo, CA, 92105, United States
Veterans For Peace and the Golden Rule Project invite you to a party to support the upcoming voyage to Hawaii and across the Pacific.
Join us Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Peace Resource Center (3850 Westgate Place, San Diego).
See the new documentary “Making Waves: The Rebirth of the Golden Rule”.
Enjoy Refreshments, Wine & Beer Cash Bar, Games, and Prizes.
Donations are requested, no one will be turned away. If you are able, please RSVP on Eventbrite (http://bit.ly/GRSanDiegoFundraiser) in advance so we can get an idea of how many people will be attending.

If you are unable to attend but would still like to make a donation please visit http://bit.ly/DonateGR.

Grand Finale to Peace Week
2017-09-04 06:30 - 09:30
Join the Golden Rule in San Pedro where it all started in 1958.
We are sailing with a message of peace in contrast to the message that Fleet Week gives, a celebration of horrible machines of destruction and war-making.
Monday Sept. 4 –6:30 AM All mariners and Kayactivists are invited to join the Peace Flotilla sailing under the Vincent Thomas Bridge and by the USS IOWA. This is timed to coincide with a 5k run, which is also a military recruitment activity. Bring “peace”, “no wars” /” no nukes” signs. Free cruise for 6 guests aboard the Golden Rule and 10 aboard 42 ft. powerboat Playtime, or bring
your own dinghy. First come, first served.
Call for updates on meet up times and location.
Golden Rule reservations: Helen 206-499- 1220/Jeff 562-522- 4241

Official Arrival of the Golden Rule in San Pedro
2017-09-03 15:00 - 17:00
Sunday Sept. 3, 3pm- 5 th St. Cutout on the Waterfront. Official arrival of the Golden Rule in San Pedro. Welcome the Golden Rule home to San Pedro, meet and welcome the crew. Bring appetizers and drinks to share.

Marina Del Rey: No Nukes Picnic at Burton Chase Park
2017-09-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292, United States
Join the Golden Rule crew for a No Nukes picnic at Burton Chase Park!

Sponsored by Los Angeles Veterans For Peace John Day Chapter 007.

The historic antinuclear sailboat, The Golden Rule,

is the “flagship” of the Veterans For Peace disarmament campaign

as it sails down the coast of California this summer.

13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

(Next to the Harbor Guest Dock on main channel.)

More info: 310.339.1770

ADA Accessible

Ventura / Oxnard: Music, Potluck, and Presentation
2017-08-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Peninsula Park – 3231 Peninsula Rd., Oxnard
The non-profit organization, Veterans For Peace, has recovered and restored the original peace boat, the Golden Rule, that set sail in 1958 to stop nuclear testing in the atmosphere, and which inspired many peace makers and peace ships that followed. The restored VFP Golden Rule is voyaging once more to show that a nuclear peace is possible.
Planned are a musical welcome by Captain Ron, potluck, presentation and free boat tours. Dr. Robert Dodge of Physicians for Social Responsibility will speak.

Ventura / Oxnard: Boat Tours
2017-08-29 - 2017-08-30 | Peninsula Park – 3231 Peninsula Rd., Oxnard
Join us August 29 from 2pm – 4pm and August 30th from 1pm – 3pm to take a tour and get your picture taken on the historic Golden Rule peace boat!

The boat will be located at the dock next to Peninsula Park.

Morro Bay: Meet and Eat with the Golden Rule Crew
2017-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | UU Fellowship of San Luis Obispo County 2201 Lawton Ave, San Luis Obispo, California 93401
The UN negotiations for a Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons are energizing the movement for nuclear disarmament, as is public concern about the very real possibility of nuclear war.
Join the crew for a potluck. Learn about this amazing vessel’s voyages and how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war and say NO to nuclear weapons “modernization”. Bring your favorite dish to share!
For more information: Evy Justesen evyjust@gmail.com or Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364
Come to the marina for a tour and get your picture taken on the Golden Rule. August 24, 1 pm to 5 pm, Morro Bay Marina

Morro Bay: Boat Tours
2017-08-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Morro Bay Marina
Join us on August 24, 1 pm to 5 pm, at Morro Bay Marina for a tour and get your picture taken on the historic Golden Rule peace boat!

Monterey: Meet, Eat, and Learn with the Golden Rule Crew
2017-08-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
Meet for dinner at 6pm.

Followed by a presentation on the Golden Rule’s history, mission, and current voyage, as well as discussing nuclear issues in the present, and what we can do to stop a nuclear war before it starts.

Potluck – Bring food to share. We welcome all contributions.

Generously sponsored by the Monterey Peace and Justice Center and Monterey Veterans For Peace Chapter 46.

Monterey: Boat Tours
2017-08-20 - 2017-08-21 | Monterey Harbor
Visit the Golden Rule in Monterey Harbor from 11am-2pm on Sunday August 20th, and Monday August 21st!

Santa Cruz - Learn More About the Golden Rule (featuring the Raging Grannies)!
2017-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Santa Cruz Friends Meeting, 225 Rooney St. (near Morrissey), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States
Learn about this amazing vessel’s voyages and how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war and say NO to nuclear weapons “modernization”.

Afterward, enjoy a special performance by the Raging Grannies!

Generously sponsored by Santa Cruz Friends

DELAYED: Santa Cruz - Meet and Eat with the Golden Rule Crew
2017-07-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Aldo’s Harbor Restaurant, 616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Meet for dinner at 5pm
Potluck–Bring food to Share
Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Women’s International League For
Peace and Freedom

Redwood City - Potluck, Presentation and Film
2017-07-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Redwood City (UUFRC), 2124 Brewster Ave., Redwood City, CA, 94062, United States
Join us for a potluck dinner, conversation about the mission of the Golden Rule, and screening of the 24 min. documentary film “Phoenix of Hiroshima – An Odyssey Interrupted.”

Potluck 6-7:00, presentation and film 7-8:30.

ADDED SPEAKER:

Andrew Lichterman, who was present for the UN Treaty negotiations, will be a great addition to our event. He will speak for 15-20 minutes and then take questions.
Andrew Lichterman is a policy analyst and lawyer with the Oakland, California based Western States Legal Foundation. As a lawyer, he has represented peace and environmental activists in a variety of settings, and also taught at alternative law schools for many years. In recent years his work has focused on the purposes and impacts of U.S. nuclear and other strategic weapons programs, including their effect on global disarmament efforts, and on the relationship between nuclear technologies, militarism, and the global economy. He is a member of the board of the International Association of Lawyers against Nuclear Arms, the Coordinating Committee of United for Peace and Justice, and the Global Council of the Abolition 2000 Global Network to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons.

Hosted by the Social Action Committee, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Redwood City (UUFRC), 2124 Brewster Ave., Redwood City, CA. (Free, but bring food to share).

Sponsored by Peninsula/Palo Alto Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, (wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail) and San Mateo Peace Action (smpa@sanmateopeaceaction.org).

Redwood City Boat Tours
2017-07-18 - 2017-07-20
Take a tour of the Golden Rule and learn more about her history.
Tuesday July 18: 2pm – 4pm
Wednesday July 19: 4pm – 6pm
Thursday July 20: 4pm – 6pm
Or by appointment
For tours outside of the listed times, please call Helen Jaccard at 206-992-6364.
The Golden Rule will be docked at the Port of Redwood City located at 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City, CA 94063.

Redwood City Sailing Times
2017-07-18 - 2017-07-20
To reserve a spot to sail on the Golden Rule, please call Helen Jaccard at 206-992-6364.
We anticipate taking up to 8 people at a time (if weather conditions and crew situation permits – remember, this is a sail boat!):
Tuesday July 18: 10am and 12pm
Wednesday July 19: 10am, 12pm, 2pm
Thursday July 20: 10am, 12pm, 2pm
Or by appointment
The Golden Rule will be docked at the Port of Redwood City located at 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City, CA 94063.

Santa Cruz Boat Tours (and Possible Sailing)
2017-07-12 08:00 - 17:00
Take a tour of the Golden Rule and learn more about her history.
Monday July 24: 11am-3pm
Tuesday July 25: 11am-3pm
Or by appointment
If the weather permits we may take people sailing – to get your name on the passenger list, or for tours outside of the listed times, please call Helen Jaccard at 206-992-6364.

Sacramento - Meet and Eat with the Golden Rule Crew ft. the Raging Grannies!
2017-07-11 18:00 - 21:00 | pin Southside Park Cohousing Common House, 434 T Street (directly behind 440 T St.), Sacramento, CA, 95811, United States
Join the Golden Rule crew and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom for a potluck dinner. Special performance by the Raging Grannies!
Meet for dinner at 6pm.
Potluck – Bring food to share. We welcome all contributions.
Presentations starting at 7:30pm.
Learn about this amazing vessel’s voyages and how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war and say NO to nuclear weapons “modernization”.
Generously sponsored by the Sacramento Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom. We are so lucky to have such great supporters.
For more information, please contact Helen Jaccard (206) 992-6364, or Pennie Taylor (916) 456-1282.

Sacramento - The 31st Annual August Peace Event… IN JULY!
2017-07-09 14:30 - 16:30 | The Grand, 1215 J St, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
In 1958, four activists aboard the Golden Rule sailed to stop nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands, but were arrested in Hawaii and later the boat was damaged. The Golden Rule, restored by Veterans For Peace in Northern California, will stop in Sacramento on its journey down the California coast to halt the renewed nuclear arms race and alert the public about steps to nuclear disarmament. Come and hear about current negotiations in the United Nations for a treaty to ban nuclear weapons!
In lieu of the usual August commemoration of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this free event will raise funds to help the Golden Rule on its journey. Donations (tax-deductible) should be made to VFP Golden Rule Project and brought to the event or mailed to PO Box 87, Samoa, CA 95564.
Information: www.augustpeaceevent.org or phone JoAnn Fuller 916.536.9956.
This event is sponsored by the August Peace Event and cosponsored by Veterans For Peace #87 and Sacramento Valley Branch Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom. The planning committee gratefully acknowledges Moe Mohannah of Mohannah Development Co. for the donation of the use of The Grand.

Golden Rule Reunites with the Phoenix of Hiroshima After 59 Years Apart
2017-07-06 - 2017-07-08
After almost 60 years apart, sister sailboats Golden Rule and Phoenix of Hiroshima will reunite on Thursday, July 6, through Saturday, July 8, in the Mokelumne River near Walnut Grove.
In 1958 four Quaker peace activists attempted to sail a 34-foot wooden ketch, the Golden Rule, to the Marshall Islands to interfere with U.S. atmospheric nuclear bomb testing. They were stopped by the Coast Guard, arrested and jailed in Honolulu.
At this very same time, Dr. Earle L. Reynolds and his family arrived in Honolulu on their 50-foot ketch, the Phoenix of Hiroshima, which they berthed in Ala Wai Harbor on the same dock as the Golden Rule. After studying the effects of atomic radiation on children in Hiroshima for three years, Dr. Reynolds and his family were sailing around the world, headed back to Hiroshima, where their voyage had begun.
The Reynolds family shared dinner with the Golden Rule crew and attended their trial. They were so inspired by the courage of these Quaker pacifists that they decided to complete the voyage into the U.S. nuclear test zone in the Marshall Islands.
In 2010, both of the original “peace boats” coincidentally sank in northern California, the Golden Rule in Humboldt Bay and the Phoenix in the Mokelumne River. The Golden Rule was rescued and restored by Veterans For Peace and is sailing again for a nuclear-free future. She is currently on a voyage throughout California to build support for the United Nations Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons.
The Golden Rule and her crew will sail as close as they can to the Phoenix of Hiroshima, which is slumbering at the bottom of the Sacramento Delta and attempt to set sights on the sunken vessel via a camera in the water. The crew intends to sail up the Sacramento and Mokelumne Rivers to where the Phoenix is sunk–off the eastern shore of Tyler Island in the Delta near Lodi (nearer Isleton) at 38 10′ 49″ N 121 31′ 40″ W.
Leroy Zerlang, head of the boatyard in Eureka where the Golden Rule was rebuilt, will bring a dive and salvage team to the site on July 8th.
Jessica Renshaw Reynolds, original crew member and daughter of Captain Reynolds, will be present for this historic occasion. She was 14 at the time.
Tours of Golden Rule and sailings to the Phoenix are Thursday July 6 and Friday July 7 by appointment. The Golden Rule will moor in slips 37 & 38 at Tower Park Resort & Marina,14900 CA-12, Lodi. For interviews, tours and sailing please call Helen Jaccard, at 206-992-6364.

Navigating the Waters - Nuclear Warfare, the Environment, and Sailing for Peace
2017-06-26 06:00 - 20:30 | San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center – Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Ave, Room 206, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat will be in San Francisco Bay June 20 – 29, sailing in support of the UN Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons.
Join us Monday, June 26, for the following speakers:
Dr. Robert Gould
Dr. Gould is President of the San Francisco-Bay Area Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), Director of Health Professional Outreach and Education for the UCSF Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, and Chairperson of the Peace Caucus of the American Public Health Association. Dr. Gould will talk about the Humanitarian Costs of Nuclear War, “Modernizing” the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, and the United Nations Nuclear Weapons Ban.
Mary Sweeters
Mary Sweeters is a Climate and Energy Campaigner with Greenpeace USA. She works to fight the undue influence of the oil industry in solidarity with communities affected by oil extraction, pollution, and climate change, and to advocate for a just transition to a clean energy economy. Ms. Sweeters will talk about Greenpeace, inspired by the Golden Rule, and her work in Climate and Energy.
Helen Jaccard – Project Manager of the Veterans For Peace Golden Rule Project
To round out our evening, hear the amazing history of the Golden Rule and its mission to avoid the very real possibility of nuclear war.
Monday June 26
Reception at 6:00 PM, Program at 7:00 PM
San Francisco War Memorial – Veterans Building
401 Van Ness Ave, Room 206, San Francisco, CA 94102

Berkeley — Meet and Eat with the Golden Rule Crew
2017-06-23 06:00 - 20:30 | Berkeley Friends Church, 1600 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA, 94702, United States
Join the crew for a potluck meal at Berkeley Friends Church (at the corner of Cedar and Sacramento). Learn about this amazing vessel’s voyages and how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war and say NO to nuclear weapons “modernization”.
The Golden Rule will be docked at Berkeley Marina, so come for a tour and get your picture taken, 12 pm to 4 pm Friday June 23 and Saturday June 24. We might be able to take people sailing – call Helen Jaccard to get on the passenger request list.
For more information, call Brian Young, 510-524-4112 or Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364.
We are so lucky to have Berkeley Friends Church as sponsors —Thank you!

Maritime Lunch Lecture With Helen Jaccard of the Golden Rule
2017-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Research Center, 2 Marina Boulevard, Building E, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94123, United States
Come hear Helen Jaccard, Project Manager for the Golden Rule, the main vessel of the group Veterans For Peace, speak about her experiences sailing around the world promoting the UN Treaty for reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons.
This talk is open to the general public. Feel free to bring a lunch.

Hear Norman Solomon and the Golden Rule Crew
2017-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Veterans Memorial Hall (North Room), 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa, United States
Well-known author and media activist Norman Solomon will speak about Challenging the Warfare State in 2017. Norman Solomon is Executive Director of the Institute for Public Accuracy and co-founder/coordinator ofRootsAction.org, an online activist group that now has upwards of 1.5 million active members. He is the author of several books, including “War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning us to Death.” He was a Bernie Sanders delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
6:00 pm No Host Bar and Snacks. 7 pm Program. Suggested donation $15, nobody turned away. For more info, contact Bill Simon at 707-536-6002, or Helen Jaccard at 206-922-6364. Or check out the “VFP Golden Rule Project” on Facebook.

From the Marshall Islands to Bodega Bay: Ending the Nuclear Era Since 1958
2017-06-16 15:00 - 17:00 | UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, 2099 Westshore Rd, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
The UN negotiations for a Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons are energizing the movement for nuclear disarmament, as is public concern for the very real possibility of nuclear war.
Join us in Bodega Bay on Friday, June 16th from 3-5pm for the following presentations:
The UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
Gary Cherr, Professor and Director of the Bodega Marine Laboratory,
Coastal & Marine Sciences Institute, Departments of Environmental Toxicology and Nutrition
The Golden Rule Peace Boat, 1958 and Present
Helen Jaccard, VFP Golden Rule Project Manager and the Golden Rule crew
Nuclear State of the World and the Need for a UN Nuclear Weapons Ban
Lynda Williams, a physicist, antinuclear activist, performance artist and physics professor at Santa Rosa Junior College
Hole in the Head – Environmental History in our Backyard
Matthew J. James, Professor and Chair of the Sonoma State University Department of Geology
Eric Stanley, Curator of History at the Sonoma County Museum

Visit the Golden Rule at Spud Point Marina before the discussion
1818 Westshore Rd, Bodega Bay CA 94923
For more information contact Gary Cherr, gncherr@ucdavis.edu, or Helen Jaccard 206-992-6364.

Bodega Bay — Free Boat Tours
2017-06-16 10:00 - 16:00
FRIDAY 6/16 BOAT TOURS WILL START AT NOON.

Our crew had a long night on rough seas last night and didn’t arrive until 4:30am. We are giving them some time to sleep before boat tours start.

Visiting hours are:
Friday, June 16 10 am to 4 pm.
Saturday, June 17 10 am to 4 pm.
If the weather permits we may take people sailing – call Helen Jaccard at 206-992-6364 to get your name on a passenger list.

CANCELED - Greet the Golden Rule in Bodega Bay
2017-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Coast Guard Station, 355 Doran Beach Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923, United States
Kayakers and other boaters will greet the arrival of the Golden Rule peace boat.
Where: Launch at the Coast Guard Station, 355 Doran Beach Road, Bodega Bay. Use VHF channel 22.

Fort Bragg — Dinner and Presentation ft. Physicist Lynda Williams
2017-06-13 18:00 - 20:30
Join the Golden Rule crew and physicist Lynda Williams for dinner and drinks at 6 pm followed by presentations at 7 pm.
Lynda Williams is a physicist, antinuclear activist, performance artist and physics professor at Santa Rosa Junior College. Her expertise is in nuclear power, weapons and missile defense. She is a board member of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space and an ally to Veterans For Peace. Lynda will give a brief overview of the nuclear state of the world and how a UN Ban on Nuclear Weapons can save the planet from an atomic catastrophe. Q&A follows.
We are very grateful to Silver’s at The Wharf for their generous contribution of a dock, hotel room and event space in the restaurant – THANK YOU!
The Golden Rule will be moored right at The Wharf
Visiting hours are:
Monday June 12 noon to 4 pm,
Tuesday June 13 10 am to 4 pm
Wednesday June 14 10 am to noon
If the weather permits we may take people sailing – call Helen Jaccard at 206-992-6364 to get your name on a passenger list.

Fort Bragg — Meet and Eat with the Crew of the Historic Golden Rule
2017-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Trinity Lutheran Church, 620 E Redwood Ave, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
The UN negotiations for a Treaty to Ban Nuclear Bombs are energizing the movement for nuclear disarmament, as is public concern for the very real possibility of nuclear war.

Join the crew for dinner and drinks. Learn about this amazing vessel’s voyages and how we can stop a nuclear war before it starts.

For more information, call Ann Rennacker 707-964-1420, or Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364.

Come out to Silver’s At The Wharf dock for a tour and get your picture taken on the Golden Rule. We might be able to take people sailing – call Helen Jaccard to get on the passenger list.

Boat tour (or sailing) schedule:
Monday June 12 12pm – 4 pm,
Tuesday June 13 10am – 4 pm
Wednesday June 14 10am – 12pm

Gather to say Goodbye to the Golden Rule
2017-06-10 11:30 - 12:30 | “Madaket Plaza” at the end of C street in Eureka, 1 C St, Eureka, CA, 95501, United States
Join the Humboldt Bay community in saying farewell to the Golden Rule.
Departing at 11:30 am from the “Madaket Plaza” at the end of C street in Eureka the historic ferry, Madaket, will accompany the Golden Rule toward the sea, returning to the dock at 12:30 pm. The Golden Rule sank in Humboldt Bay in 2010 and from 2010 to 2015 was restored in the boat yard of Leroy Zerlang.
Dozens of volunteers from the Humboldt Bay community including Veterans For Peace, Quakers, and people who love historic wooden boats brought her and her mission back to life.
Hundreds of people, mostly in Humboldt County, donated to the cause and dozens of businesses donated boat parts and food for fundraising parties.
A national project of Veterans For Peace, the Golden Rule is sailing throughout California to support the UN talks for a Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons.
All of the Golden Rule Project members are proud that Humboldt Bay is the home port of the Golden Rule.
She is well loved by this community and will not likely return to her home port for a decade or more.
For more information on the Golden Rule please visit:
https://vfpgoldenruleproject.org/

UN Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
2016-09-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Rogue Brewery’s “Brewer’s on the Bay”, 2320 OSU Drive, Newport, OR, 97365, United States
UN Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons with the Golden Rule Peace Boat
Sunday September 25 at 5 pm
Rogue Brewery’s “Brewer’s on the Bay”
2320 OSU Drive, Newport, Oregon
Tour the boat and visit with the crew 10 am to 4 pm September 24 – 28 at the Port of Newport South Beach Marina. Sail on the Golden Rule as time and weather permit.
September 25 at 5:00 pm meet at “Brewer’s on the Bay” for a presentation about the
Golden Rule, her history and current mission, and to commemorate the United Nations Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
For more information, contact Ren Jacob, 541-994-2534
To reserve a place on the Golden Rule to go sailing, call Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364
