Tide Tracker is a web app we built while testing a new generation of AI coding and project management tools. Our goal was simple: prove that a tide app doesn’t have to be complicated — one of the most common frustrations sailors have with existing apps.

AI coding (sometimes called “vibe coding”) is reshaping how web projects are designed and delivered. But powerful tools don’t replace experience. In fact, they make thoughtful design, clear strategy, and strong project leadership even more important.

We're happy to announce the launch of our latest project, a new website for the Pacific Cup, the Fun Race from San Francisco to Hawaii.

The project included:
• a complete redesign and reorganizing of the site sections
• restructuring the site architecture
• migration of content from the old site
• tight coordination with a second site that manages the race's entries

Technology used: the highly customizable open source framework, Drupal

Delivered on time and on budget.

When Berkeley Marine Center wanted a more professional design, clearer marketing message, and improved functionality on their website, they turned  to us, and we were happy to take on the challenge.

The redesign was a coordinated marketing communication effort that saw us revise and rewrite content and reorganize site pages and navigation. We leaned on the powerful and highly flexible CMS, Drupal for the project. The site was launched in January 2025.

Blue Water Foundation is a non-profit organization that has introduced the joys and challenges of sailing to thousands of Bay Area young people -- many of them disadvantaged and at risk. 

Bay Design led the effort to redesign the organization's website, which launched in November 2024. For this project, we chose the Drupal open source framework, creating a content management system that allows volunteers to easily add and edit content. 

Cruising Club of America is a virtual yacht club of highly accomplished sailors, with chapters throughout the US and beyond. The club sponsors the prestigious annual Newport to Bermuda Race, as well as many other events and activities for its 1200 members.

Sailing photography by Bay Design's Louis Benainous is on permanent display at Berkeley Yacht Club (BYC). The display feature seven images of sailing scenes around San Francisco Bay. Several of the shots feature BYC boats and activities.

The club is located at 1 Seawall Drive, Berkeley, California, and may be reached by phone at 510-843-9292.

Meisel Law Group is not your average personal injury law firm. Their high level of success is due to the sophistication of both their team, and of their approach.

When Bay Design took on the redesign of their website, we considered the client's many needs and wishes to create a site that is visually sophisticated and able to convey the depth and scope of the firm's services. The site also needed to be multi-lingual (English and Chinese), easy for the client's staff to add and edit content, and easy to navigate within a structure featuring many sections and content categories.

CaWEA is a non-profit organization that supports the wind energy industry. Like many non-profits, CalWEA needs their website to fulfill critical roles -- serving the group's members and informing the general public. In addition, they need to use staff time and budget as efficiently as possible.

The website and content management system (CMS) Bay Design created for CalWEA allows office staff to easily update content. The site also allows for member-only sections, for member access  to private information and documents.