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Issue #160
June 2016

Marinafest
Rides Again!
Tall ships, boat show, fun!
Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Arrives at MdR Docks
Sea Sheppard Visits MdR
Local Politics

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FROM THE EDITOR

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds

Columnists
Richard Schaefer
Dave Kirby
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This issue
May 27 - June 24

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Cover photo: Bill of Rights
by Pat Reynolds

One of the organs of my boatingbeing comes from my childhood

living on a creek. I would sit
down there some mornings and
see these hardy dudes real
men, heading out for a day of
clamming on the Great South
Bay.
The narrow boats were
usually around 18-22 feet long
battleship gray or black with
decks built close to the water.
They had very low freeboard for
a reason. It wasnt designed for
hanging out and relaxing like
other boats it was a work space.
The clammer would pull his
rake from the wooden deck that
went from bow to stern. Hed
set up his culling racks to sort
size and generally use the boat
as a floating shop. Ill always
remember the utilitarian sight
of them lean, rugged, resolute,
fearless - ugly plywood brutes
I heard a guy once say.

The skippers were exactly
the same, save the plywood.

Diggin Life

Most wore waders, a 150 yearold baseball hat and a flannel

shirt. As they did the mandatory
5-knot speed limit in the creek,
they stood holding the long
tiller extension. No wheel or
seats. I remember the outboard
was, for some reason, always
a
lethal-looking
oversized
Mercury. They were overtly tall,
obviously powerful and clad in
an imposing black shell - mean
and nasty like the rest of the lot.

I think the presence of the
solitary clammers in my life
was profound. They were all
business. Alone they went out
and mined the sand beneath the
water for mindless clams they
could sell at local fish stores and
restaurants directly. They didnt
need a company or a business
to depend on to survive. They
just needed a good boat, some
clam rakes, a culling rack and
a willingness to go out in any
weather, every day. And they
did.

WHATS INSIDE

To my young self, these

dudes werent like normal
boaters or normal people even.
They were of the water, stoic
and detached, like some weird
hybrid animal.
It was the
difference between looking into
a dogs eyes and then into the
eyes of a wolf or coyote.
But, in truth, they were
peoplehard working baymen,
as they were known, who lived
all throughout the town.

What has stuck with me is
this idea that these solitary men
found something others wanted,
went through the effort of
providing it and got paid to live
another day. Its this simplicity,
or maybe poetry, that continues
to exist in me in some abstract
way. Such is the continuous
wave we call life!
Have a great summer folks!
Dont let it sit there!

Thanks for
picking it up!

Coming Events

Off the Wire

Thats a Fuel Tank!

Giant Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Arrives in Mdr

Rise of Marinafest
Local Event Comes into its Own

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Pirates for Good?

Sea Shepherd Vessel Stops by Marina del Rey Guest Docks

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According to Dave
Monthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby

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What I Learned on My Spring Break

Sea Story by Richard Schaefer

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On the Record
Follow Up of Special Night Meeting

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Racing - Weird Sunset Series Race

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Tip of the Month - Safety

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Classified Section

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Coming Events!
Whats Happening Around Americas Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
May 29

Weekend Concerts at Fishermans

Village - 2 Azzl (R&B)
Check out Chazzy Green the fnky sax man as he
lights up the scene at Fishermans Village from
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. Waterside at the end of Fiji
Way in Marina del Rey.

June 4

LAs MarinaFest 2016

Celebrate Marina del Rey AKA the jewel of
Los Angeles with live music, water activities,
a tall ship, wine & beer garden, in-water
boatshow, community exhibitors, vendors of
all sorts, and fun activities for both adults and
kids! Burton Chace Park: 13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Saturday, June 4: 11am - 6pm
Sunday, June 5: 10am - 5pm

June 4

Santa Cruz Cave Paddle

Paddle the Caves of Santa Cruz Saturday spaces are still available. This trip is a paddlers
dream. Take advantage before the summer
crowds make this trip oversold. Email Russc@
actionwatersports.com for more info.

June 4

Summer Wine Festival

at Two Harbors
Join us on the beach in Two Harbors for our
unique 15th Annual Summer Wine Festival.
Live music will entertain as you taste a variety
of fine wines. Tickets go no sale May 1st. This
event sells out, so advance purchase is strongly
recommended.
For more information or
questions please contact Two Harbors Events at
310-510-4249.

June 14

Womens Sailing Association

Speaker: Colby Smith
On Tuesday, June 14 the Womens Sailing
Association of Santa Monica Bay will feature
Colby Smith speaking on his work with the Los
Angeles Maritime Institutes TopSail Youth
Program, which teaches sailing to inner city
youth aboard the tall ships Exy Johnson and
Irving Johnson. Smith is a veteran of a number
of voyages aboard tall ships, and will also
speak on the history of navigation, featuring
the replicas of period navigation instruments
he has handcrafted. WSA meetings take place
at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club,
13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Social
hour is at 6:30 followed by a light dinner and
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the program starts at 8. The public is invited to

attend two WSA meetings before joining. Email
pr@wsasmb.org for more information.

June 5

Wooden Dinghy Racing!

Snipe Fleet 24 invites all wooden dinghies to
the second annual Wooden Dinghy Race hosted
by the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club. Visit
http://snipefleet24.org/ for more info.

June 11

Relay For Life Catalina

Twelve hour relay event to help the fight
against cancer. Teams will be fundraising
all day. Walking is open to anyone. Bring the
family and spend the day giving to a worthy
cause! American Cancer Society.310.490.9742,
relayforlifecatalina@gmail.com
relayforlife.org

June 11

Marina del Rey Farmers Market

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. enjoy fresh produce &
artisan favorites at the Marina del Rey Farmers
Market. Locally grown, organic fruits &
veggies, pre-packaged meals, delicious desserts
& hand-crafted jewelry, clothing, arts & crafts.
Located at the corner of Via Marina & Panway
Way (parking lot 11, adjacent to the Cheesecake
Factory). Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
310-305-9545

June 14

Womens Sailing Association of

Santa Monica Bay Speaker
Colby Smith
Smith will speak on his work with the Los
Angeles Maritime Institutes TopSail Youth
Program, which teaches sailing to inner city
youth aboard the tall ships Exy Johnson and
Irving Johnson. Smith is a veteran of a number
of voyages aboard tall ships, and will also
speak on the history of navigation, featuring
the replicas of period navigation instruments
he has handcrafted. WSA meetings take place
at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club,
13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Social
hour is at 6:30 followed by a light dinner and
the program starts at 8. The public is invited to
attend two WSA meetings before joining.
Email pr@wsasmb.org for more information.

June 16

GPS for Mariners Course

This course focuses on the GPS equipment
typically owned by the recreational boater.
This course is the result of an exciting synergy

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between textbooks publisher, the books

author, and the Auxiliary. The recommended
presentation of the course involves inviting
course participants who already own hand-held
GPS units to bring them to the class, increasing
interactivity of the educational experience and
getting students more involved. Course duration
is 3 weeks of Thursdays (1900 2130) and takes
place at Del Rey Yacht Club - 13900 Palawan
Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. To sign up
call Allen Bakalyar at (310) 720-9911 or Bob
Ballantyne (310) 210-9538

June 25

Yacht Dog Show at Two Harbors

All dogs, don your doggie lifejackets and
hurry ashore for our annual Yacht Dog show.
Strut your mutt and show our judges what
your dog can do. - See more at: http://www.
visitcatalinaisland.com/island-info/twoharbors-annual-events#sthash.YfCpcitv.dpuf

June 28

Summer Beach Bingo at Catalina

Bring your beach chair and some friends to the
South Beach Lifeguard stand every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from 6-7pm. Bingo
cards are $1 each and participants can win
fun local prizes. City of Avalon Recreation
Department. 310.510.1987, CityofAvalon.com

June 29

Kids Fishing Derby

Free activity each Wednesday! Bring your
own rod & reel or dropline (or purchase on
the Green Pier) and join our fishing guide!
Prizes awarded every week following the
derby. Bait & gear also available on the Pier.
7am-9am every Wednesday. City of Avalon
Recreation Department. 310.510.0220 ext. 231,
CityofAvalon.com
June 30
CYC Luncheon
Catalina Island Boaters
Paradise Awaits You!
Presented by Ari Castano, Harbor Master Two Harbors, Rudy Alvarez and Christine
Emhardt, Santa Catalina Island Company. Join
fellow yachting enthusiasts for an update on
everything at this boaters favorite cruising spot.
Ari will be discussing launch of the Catalina
Dreaming Loyalty Program and other boaterfriendly features in Two Harbors, including the
restaurant and new additions to town such as a
business center and Wi-Fi access. There will be
news and updates for Avalon including events
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and new outlets like Island Spa Catalina and

Descanso Beach Club attractive enhancements
to Avalon which alone attracts over one million
visitors annually. Happy Half Hour Noon
Buffet Luncheon - 12:20 p.m. Presentation
12:40 p.m. $20.00 includes Luncheon, tax,
service and parking. Open to all who enjoy
yachting and adventure, as a public service of
CYC. Reservations appreciated: reservations@
calyachtclub.net. California Yacht Club
4469 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA
90292 310.823.4567

July 2

Childrens Festival
Kick off Independence Day with our 30th
Annual Childrens Festival. Have your kids
join us on the beach for crafts & activities. - See
more at: http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/
island-info/two-harbors-annual-events#sthash.
YfCpcitv.dpuf

Ongoing
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at The
Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo
performs island music and pop/rock on guitar,
ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one
of the Top 3 Bands on the Westside by The
Argonaut two years in a row. They are a boater
friendly band and will take all your Jimmy
Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to end
your day on the water, or just to wind down
from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock
bands are here for entertainment. We are located
at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292, (310) 827-7692. Please visit our website
at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership
details, racing, events, directions, and more.
Womens Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and
a light dinner is served. Each meeting features
a guest speaker discussing their adventures
and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all
skill levels to join. Its programs, include day
sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including
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destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and

the northern Channel Islands, For membership
information contact email membership@
wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises
to Catalina and other destinations. We meet
onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon
the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and a one day guest membership of only $10
entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if
space is available. No prior sailing experience
is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000
or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our
monthly meetings at the Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club. The meetings have
been changed to the 4th Tuesday of each month.
We would like to welcome Catalina owners
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to
Catalina, races and other events throughout he
year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and
then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main event
after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at
jeannecro@gmail.com
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners
of Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner
and a sail. Join us twice a month for a meet
and greet social hour followed by dinner and a
meeting. The goal of the club is to meet new
people that have an interest in sailing or want
to learn about ocean going sailing. We are a
FUN social club built around weekend sailing
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for
a fun day of sailing. We meet on the first and
third Thursdays of each month with a day-sail
the following weekend weather and skippers
permitting. The meetings are held inside Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey. For additional information
contact Single Mariners Commodore, Alan
Rock at alanrock1@gmail.com, (310) 721-2825
or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.

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Segundo Coast

Ventura, CA Channel Islands National Park announces the release of a prospectus soliciting
proposals in response to a business opportunity to operate and provide guided sea kayak tours within
the Scorpion Anchorage at Santa Cruz Island.
Currently, guided sea kayak tours at this location are managed as a limited Commercial Use
Authorization with no more than three operators. This is a new concession contract that will increase
recreational opportunities available to park visitors on site.
The new concession contract will be awarded to a single operator, scheduled to begin on February
1, 2017 and will be issued for a term of 10 years. Anticipated gross receipts in the first year of the
contract are projected to range between $1.5 and $2 million, with a minimum franchise fee of 10%
of gross receipts paid to the government. Offers are due by 4 pm PST on August 23, 2016, to the
following address:
National Park Service, Pacific West Region
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San Francisco, California 94104
All questions must be submitted via email to Christopher Fryday, Commercial Services Financial
Analyst at chris_fryday@nps.gov no later than June 20, 2016.
For more information, visit: NPS Concessions or https://concessions.nps.gov/chis004_17.html

Photo Pat Reynolds

Lifeguard and Sherriff boats were speeding

all over the harbor one weekend last month
when they got word that a speedboat had
gone nose up off the El Segundo coast. The
boat apparently started taking on water with
12 people aboard and rescues needed to be
staged.
In the end, everyone was safe however some
mild hypothermia was reported. True to times
we live in, one of the passengers was bobbing
in the water, snap-chatting while awaiting
rescue.

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Top Boat Names of 2016!

Second Largest Mammal in the World

Here are the most popular boat names of 2016

as stated by BoatUS:
1. Happy Ours
2. Freedom
3. Grace
4. Serendipity
5. Island Time
6. No Regrets
7. Liberty
8. At Last
9. Blue Moon
10. Aqua holic
Happy Ours may be the most popular boat on
a Friday night at the marina, said BoatUS Boat
Graphics Manager Greg Edge. Names like
Freedom and Liberty show boaters patriotic
side, but they also like their boat names to
remind themselves to slow down and relax, such
as the ever-popular Island Time.

Photo Pat Reynolds

This is, what is most likely, a fin whale

photographed near Pt. Dume a few weeks ago.
Fin whales dont get the same press as some
other whales and its not easily explained. They
are the second largest mammal on the planet
behind the blue whale theyre as agile and fast
as something do large cane be reaching speeds
of over 20-knots and can live to 100-years old
(according to whlefacts.org). Like the blue,
which it is often mistaken for, the fin whale

population got clobbered back in the days when

whale meat was an industry. Its been reported
that over 750,000 fin whales were killed in the
20th century and its thought that about 30,000
remain, which is slightly better than blue whales
whos numbers are believed to be between
10,000-25,000. They are an endangered species,
so if youre lucky enough to see any in the Santa
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Tankin It in Marina del Rey

Now Thats a Fuel Tank!

ET-94, a space shuttle fuel tank sits in a cradle off Fishermans Village after a 4,400 mile sea journey to Marina del Rey. Photos Pat Reynolds

ife in Marina del Rey and the subject matter in The Mariner usually revolves around the fun and practicality of boating in Americas largest
man made harbor. But because this is Los Angeles, we also report on things that happen by virtue of being this prominent citys personal
harbor. For instance, Pamela Anderson might be making an appearance for a fund raiser (that somehow involves a boat) or a Russian
billionaire might be anchored off the breakwall in a giant futuristic-looking luxury yacht thats too big to come inside, or in this case, an
enormous fuel tank built for a rocketship gets towed into the marina on a barge en-route to the California Science Center in the downtown area. It
sounds odd but it happened.
This see-it-to-appreciate-it three-story high, 154-foot long, 66,000-pound orange behemoth moseyed into town early one weekday morning ending a
4,400-mile journey by sea that began in New Orleans. Although it traveled at a walking pace through the long trek, it still accrued its fair share of sea
stories including an emergency rescue of a sinking fishing vessel, a Panama Canal crossing and a severe storm in the Cayman Islands.
The reports of the tank coming to the Marina might, at first blush, seem mundane big deal, a gas tank is being transported on a barge, who cares? But
obviously this is no ordinary fuel tank. This massive component was built by NASA to sit on a launch pad, with a rocket ship attached to it, and blast
people off into orbit. It functioned as the backbone of the shuttle during the launch, providing structural support for attachment with the solid rocket
boosters and orbiter. A hearty beast, this tank, at liftoff, absorbed the total (7.8 million pounds) thrust loads of the three main engines and the two solid
rocket motors.
This particular container (ET-94) never got the opportunity to feel those payloads because of the world-renowned deadly accident of the space shuttle
Columbia in 2003. The exact same tank design was used in that tragic flight where seven crew members died as it re-entered Earths atmosphere. The
external tank was a factor in the accident at some point a piece of foam insulation broke loose from the side of the tank and struck the wing of the
orbiter. This, in the end, would cause the deadly accident. In fact, ET-94 was studied intensely in the pursuit of identifying the cause of the accident.
After the exhaustive studies were performed and information was accrued and assessed, this tank would never see the light of day and was moth balled
until now.
Because these tanks were jettisoned after lift off, there are no other tanks of this kind in existence. ET-94 is the last remaining external tank from this era
and this deliverance to Los Angeles is the final piece for the science museums quest to erect a mock on-site launch scene or a full stack comprised
of the aforementioned rocket boosters, orbiter and external tank that will stand 15-stories tall. Over 8.5 million visitors have already visited the center
to see the display of the shuttle Endeavor with rocket boosters.
The event itself was quite a scene. Fishermans Village in Marina del Rey was covered with curiosity seekers and inside the barricades were the citys
top dogs. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Inglewood Mayor James T Butts, Science Center brass and local leadership from the Los Angeles County
Department of Beaches and Harbors were all outwardly delighted to be part of a scenario that was community based, educationally rooted and seen
as a means to inspire future generations.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti addresses a full press corps in front of the last remaining external fuel tank for the space shuttle.

The Endeavor exhibit wasnt complete, said a smiling Mayor Garcetti with the colossal container behind him, The space shuttles been lonely. She
needs a re-coupling with an old flame.
Garcetti spoke proudly of completing what was a substantial undertaking and mapped out the nuts and bolts of how some city residents would be
slightly inconvenienced in the remaining street travel the tank has to complete. He said compared to the Endeavors towing from LAX to the Center,
the tank will be less obtrusive although there will be some street closures, a handful of traffic lights and utility lines temporarily removed and turning
a corner will take around a half an hour.
We know the city will embrace this, Garcetti said. That these street closures are well worth making history. What were doing with ET-94 is pretty
extraordinary - were celebrating our citys legacy industry of aerospace. Were cementing our role as a global leader of innovation. After all it was our
city who looked to the heavens and kicked off the space age.
After Garcetti delivered a shorter version of his speech in fluent Spanish, other speakers, including Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, spoke and sang
similar praises of the project.
For Gary Jones and Staff at the Department of Beaches and Harbors, seeing the tank roll up to the docks must have been a satisfying feeling. The
exhibition is stunning in its current form and will surely be more so once the tank is set in place. Its not lost on Jones and company that Marina del
Rey was a vital cog in the bureaucratic and physical machinery that brought it all the way from the shores of Louisiana via the Panama Canal to stand
10-stories high as a world class exhibit in Downtown Los Angeles.

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The Rise of Marinafest

or so many years, the Marina del Rey In-Water Boat Show was a yearly staple that gathered the boating community and an audience
from all over Los Angeles in a major event that usually spanned four days straight. The docks were full of boats and the land area
packed with vendors. The boat show was one of those events that we all took for granted of course there would be a boat show
every yearbut then there wasnt. Real life reared its ugly head and suddenly we all found out that staging a show like that was
financially and logistically tough. It went away, then, a couple years later someone else tried to do it again, but in a different part of
the year, and it was okay. Then a bigger company ran it for a couple of years and it was okay again but the magic was gone - like
a love affair gone sour.

Fast forward a few years and up sprung a small grass roots event that was born from an organic sense of need and desire for some of the characteristics
that the boat show held. A few local marine merchants put together what they somply called an Open House. It had promise but it struggled to find
its footing. Like the big boat show, there were financial challenges. What became the Marinafest bounced around town in different locations, trying
different concepts, with varying leadership. But all along, through its trying and striving, Marinafest was driven by something the last few boat shows
never had heart.
Its that heart, perseverance and genuine appreciation for the importance of community that has seen Marinafest through to its current thriving self.
The concept has changed over the years, said founding organizer and local yacht broker Steve Curran. We are driven now to create a community
event mostly centered around boating. Our committee is full of boats and we will never forget that this place that we call Marina del Rey is a harbor
first.
Its roots are that of a harbor. The federal governments role in funding a small craft harbor was instrumental in our communitys origin. We sometimes
lose track of this as the new development pushes boating and the boating industry aside.
Curran along with other community devotees Russ Carrington, Paul Skipper, Christine Rhode and David Maurey turned a corner last year when the
event was a central element of Marina del Reys 50th birthday celebration.
When we first moved to Burton Chace Park in 2014, it was a quantum shift from a parking lot event on Bali Way, said Rhode. It was that synergy
and success that was instrumental to the County looking to us to become a major partner in the 50th celebration.
Now Marinafest is finding its maturity more responsibilities, more real estate and a higher profile to go along with it. The days of the annual boat
show appear to be back, but this organization seems far more cognizant of the community relevance its existence represents. This isnt a corporation
descending on the picturesque Burton Chace park for a shot at a solid payday. This is gradual growth of a grass roots event for the benefit of a town
the organizers hold dear.

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I see the event as something like a county fair that pulls us all somewhat together for the weekend, said Curran.
Although last year Marinafest worked in cooperation with LA County for the 50th, they look to keep the momentum of that activity packed, exciting
weekend and put on a show no less impressive. The event is a showcase of the many recreational activities Marina del Rey has to offer, including
boating, sailing, fishing, kayaking, rowing and SUPing. There will all also be a mock rescue staged by the Coast Guard and a tall ship involved in the
activities. Through the generosity of the John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation, also a local connection, the schooner Bill of Rights will be on
hand. Entry is free to get into Marinafest but there is a fee to sail on Bill of Rights. However, true to form, that money will go towards the local boating
oriented charity Lifesail that aims to help at risk kids through the process of sailing and building sailboats. There is also a fee to access Marinafests
newest addition, a wine garden, which is one of organizer Russ Carringtons favorite developments.
Studies show a strong statistical correlation between sailing and wine drinking, said a smiling Carrington who also owns Action Watersports in
Marina del Rey. The wine garden at Marinafest may test those statistics.
Carrington has been an involved member of the Marina del Rey community for years and though he might benefit financially when someone buys a
kayak or paddleboard from the store, hes proven his devotion to the community through his volunteer efforts time and time again.
My support of Marinafest is based on my desire to show off the marina and get people off the couch and on to the water, Carrington said. There are
plenty of opportunities to enjoy the marina and surrounding area by kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, surfing, Scuba diving, wakeboarding etc and
the list is growing. Hopefully Marinafest shines a spotlight on some of these fun activities and people will participate in them.
The future looks sturdy and bright for Marinafest at the moment. The organization base is solid and community pillars are actively participating in
nurturing the growth of this family friendly event. The group will be forming a 5.01C3 tax exempt status that will make participation more attractive
to supporters and root the event as something that is first and foremost for the publics enjoyment and benefit. When asked what its in store for the
coming years Curran said:
More of the same. We will continue to listen to what the boaters in this community want and need and push in that direction, changing MarinaFest as
we go. We plan to continue supporting our community and especially the boaters in that community.

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Photo Pat Reynolds

Pirates for Good?

One never knows who or what might pull up to the docks of Burton Chace Park from the far reaches of the Pacific. Many a surprise has graced the
guest docks there and many a sea story lie beneath the decks of the sailors who arrive at the park for respite. This last prominent visitor is a case and
point - the Sea Shepherd Conservation Societys M/V Farley Mowat was tied up tight to an end tie there and no doubt has a locker full of compelling
stories from their recent mission of interrupting illegal fishing practices in Mexican waters.
The crew just wrapped up a three-month operation called Milagro II in the Gulf of California, which is a campaign to fight the looming extinction
of the vaquita porpoise, worlds most endangered marine mammal. With an estimate of less than 100 surviving vaquita, Sea Shepherd ships, the R/V
Martin Sheen and M/V Farley Mowat patrolled the northernmost part of the Gulf of California in Mexico to locate and remove illegal fishing gear that
entangle and drown the vaquita.
It began in February 2015, when Sea Shepherd launched the campaign looking to identify ways to intervene and protect the animals. As part of the
mission, the crew searched for and removed illegal gillnets and longlines that were set to catch another critically endangered species, the totoaba, a
fish similar in size to the vaquita. The totoaba are targeted by poachers specifically to sell their swim bladders on the black markets in Hong Kong and
China. Dubbed aquatic cocaine, totoaba swim bladders can sell for more than $20,000 per kilogram in China as a status symbol and for their alleged
medicinal properties. Many of the bladders are smuggled through the United States.
In addition to removing illegal fishing gear, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society used aerial drones to document and report poaching activities to the
Mexican authorities.
During the course of Operation Milagro II, Sea Shepherd removed 42 illegal gillnets and 16 longlines. The campaign saved one humpback whale, seven
totoaba, fifty-five rays, dozens of sharks, and countless other marine animals that otherwise would have been caught. Unfortunately, the illegal fishing
gear claimed the lives of three vaquitas, dozens of sharks, a four-meter long great white shark, as well as many totoabas, rays, and dolphins.
Sea Shepherd plans to return to the Gulf of California in November, 2016 to continue the fight against illegal fishing and to expand efforts to protect
the vaquita. The use of gillnets and longlines has been devastating to the biological diversity of the Gulf of California, often considered one of the most
biologically diverse marine areas in the world.
The boat was open for tours looking to raise funds for their upcoming pursuits. To keep track or get involved in the adventures of M/V Farley Mowat
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consistent as far as bottom fishing is
concerned - rockfish, ling cod and
California scorpion and as we move
toward summer, well see the halibut
migrate to the inner waters chasing
bait. The best technique choice for bait
is live squid, grunion and/or lizard fish.
If youre up for a little excitement, head
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Either way, I really suggest if you hook
up to take a picture then catch and
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With regard to the Southern California
Islands, the yellowtail bite has been
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Up to the north, around the Santa
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How I Spent My
Spring Break

By: Captain Richard Schaefer

Photo Pat Reynolds

y
son,
Nathan
was planning to
spend
May
in
Brazil
visiting
moms
family.
So that would
put the kibosh on
our annual May
Catalina trip. Even
though the weather was a little edgy we decided
to bump it up a month and so early, we left for
10 days at the island.
Nathan brought one of his buddies, Daniel, along
and we decided to head for Whites Landing in
the hope that the early Spring halibut bite would
be on. The weather was bright and clear and we
shoved off around noon.
The course to Whites put us on a starboard tack,
cracking along between 7 and 8.5 knots, on a
glorious close reach, in a 18-22 knot westerly,
surrounded by 4-5 foot seas crowned in foam
and froth. Truly, sailing doesnt get any better...
but it can get a lot worse, as we were soon to
experience.
We dipped around Long Point and sailed
into Whites about 2 hours before dark, but
after listening to the Marine Weather Radio
forecasting a Small Craft Advisory, for over
night, I decided that Fox Landing/Button Shell
Beach was the best place to anchor.
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Button Shell, which lies just under the

protecting lee of Long Point, has almost the
same protection from wind and sea as Avalon,
and is the second best natural harbor on the
island. Catalina Harbor, on the backside
of the island is, of course, the most protected
anchorage on Catalina.
There were no other boats in the cove when
we arrived, and we dropped the hook in about
35-feet to a sand bottom. The only downside
to Button Shell is the noise and commotion
generated by dozens of city kids who inhabit the
cove for group camping. For that reason peace
and quiet can rarely be found in Button Shell
between 8 a.m and 9 p.m., but the waters were
calm and thats what I wanted.
That night, the wind moaned along at about 20
knots, and the mast pumped and rattled a bit,
but the anchor was well set and we passed a
generally peaceful night.
The camp counselors sound reveille at 7 a.m.,
but Nathan and I were already up, and finishing
our rolls and coffee. We soon had our gear in
the dinghy and were heading for the beach at
Whites to drift for halibut.
Nathan and I have been fishing Whites since
he was three, and have landed some wonderful
halibut there. However, sea lion populations
have more than tripled in the past few years and
the fish stocks have been severely depleted; but

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even so the sea lions are starving.

After fishing for about two hours, we had caught
only a couple of shorts (undersize halibut;
which were nearly eaten by the ravenous sea
lions patrolling around our dinghy).
We headed back to our boat empty handed. One
of a handful of such times among a hundred, but
sadly an outcome I fear will become the norm.
We soon weighed anchor and were heading
south to Avalon. As usual, we trolled two lines
with lures for the four-mile run, but the pack of
sea lions kept pace with us. Had we caught a
yellowtail, bonito or white seabass all we would
have reeled in for our efforts would be a head.
On the way to Avalon I monitored the
deteriorating weather forecast, and soon realized
that the weather would be stormy and unsettled
for at least the next week. Timing is everything
and this time around ours was lousy.
Anticipating the bad weather, I asked the Harbor
Patrolman to assign us a mooring as far under
the protection of the breakwater as possible.
We were soon settled in, and the young men
were off in search of what most young men
are in search of...young women. I remained on
board, doing the chores that always need doing,
but never seem to get done while listening to
Motown, Soul and Rockn Roll.
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The next day we hiked around the island, fished,

hit the Thrift Shop (best kept secret in Avalon)
went beach combing, and of course the boys
went combing the beach for girls. All this
was, of course, punctuated every 15-minutes by
the beautiful chimes of the bell tower above the
Casino. Sadly, the tower is falling into disrepair
and the foundation is crumbling. I fear that the
Island Company will soon demolish it rather
than endure the costs of continuous repair. If...
when the bell tower goes, I believe the heart
and spirit of Avalon will go with it. Avalon
will seem lonely without those chimes, no
matter how many people crowd the streets and
beaches. I truly hope something can be done to
save it. However, I fear the Island Company is
interested only in the bottom line, allowing little
room for tradition, beauty and sentiment.

after the 60-knot winds hit, and the dinghy (with

a 10 h.p. outboard) began to levitate over the
water like a hover-craft, I knew I had to come
up with a plan. The bow of the dinghy was
acting as an airfoil as the wind swept under it.
It became apparent that that we needed to turn
the dinghy around, putting her stern to the wind.
After this was done, the dinghys airborne days
were over and she settled into simply tugging
madly at her lines.

I passed much of the next day doing small

chores aboard, hiking and keeping an eye on
the deteriorating weather forecast. By afternoon
it became apparent that we would be in for a
wild night - and not the fun kind. NOAA Marine
Weather had posted a Gale Warning for 60 knot
+ winds within Avalon Harbor. I have been in
Avalon a hundred times and have never seen
anything above 25 kts. This had the portent of
something ugly. I called Nathan and told he and
Daniel to be back aboard by 4 p.m. so we could
prepare the boat for the blow.

The winds continued to slam us through most of

the night. The screeching and moaning finally
diminishing in the wee hours of the morning.
The Harbor Patrol kept two boats patrolling the
harbor throughout the long, windy night.

When my small crew returned we set about

preparing the boat. I knew that if things got
totally out of control we might have to leave
the mooring in a hurry, and that the tremendous
pressure on the mooring lines might be too great
for us to manage to cast them off the cleats. I
told Nathan to get two eight-foot lengths of laid
line out of the cockpit lockers, pay them thru
the loops on the fore and aft mooring lines and
then cleat them off. This would accomplish two
things:
1. The extra length of laid line would act as a
shock absorber when the heavy gusts hit. The
yellow polypropylene mooring line would not
provide such a shock absorbing effect and the
high loads generated by wind and chop would
not only be jarring, but might rip the cleats out
of the deck.
2. The laid line could be uncleated and simply
dropped over the side and pulled through the
mooring loop, without the risk of hands and
fingers being crushed under the tremendous
loads generated by 60-knot winds, surging
water and a struggling 40-foot boat.
I wasnt sure how to deal with the dinghy, but

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A short while later, a large Nordhaven motor

yacht, of about 50-tons, nearly dragged into the
sea wall and it would certainly have if werent
for the efforts of the Harbor Patrol, Bay Watch
and the Fire Dept. boat crews. These men finally
managed to get the large yacht under control
and double moored in Descanso Bay.

The following night was calmer. Only a Small

Craft Advisory and 25 knots. However, the
next night we were hit again by 60 knots+, and
another uncomfortable night was passed as
the wind howled in the rigging and the Cruce
Navigare surged against her mooring lines. By
this time we were seasoned veterans (well sort
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After two more days of Small Craft Warnings,

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San Pedro Channel, and so we climbed those
gray-green mountains all the way back to the
mainland, under sail, in 18 kts of wind, and a
sky dotted with scudding white/gray clouds.
Overall it wasnt a great trip. We got slammed
around, and never caught a fish, but Nathan
almost caught a girlfriend. But, perhaps
thats another one of those the one that got
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Back in March, the Small Craft Harbor Commission held a special night meeting to take stock of the various stakeholders in Marina del Rey and hear
what is important to them as the Marina goes forward in its redevelopment. The meeting room at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey was packed
with leaders of clubs, local Captains and all sorts of other community members entering into the record what is important to their particular interest.
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meant now that the public spoke. Department of Beaches and Harbors Director Gary Jones spoke and basically stated the short list of important issues
that were brought up indicating his department understands the more pressing concerns of the active community. He mentioned boaters repeated call
for guest docks and a boating center of some kind.
That is something weve heard in the past but that is clearly something that is of some interest to a number of different stakeholders and is something
that I think is worthy of our future pursuit, he said.
After referring to an array of matters that were brought forward at the meeting, Jones threw the ball back to the court of the Small Craft Commission
and essentially asked them to prioritize and let the county know which should go on the front burner.
My preference would be to hear from you, Jones said to the table of commissioners. What are your top priorities - so I can focus our resources
with everything else that we have going on [I dont want it to] just fizzle into an exercise of responding and then it goes nowhere.
The commissioners all understood and weighed in on the take-aways of the meeting.
I thought it was impressive the amount of outreach that went on and it really exposed the complex ecosystem that goes on in Marina del Rey, said
commission Chair David Lumian. Its a very healthy web of private and public efforts towards creating more access to recreational activities.
Lumian went to say that as many that showed up that evening there are still quite a few more organizations that were not represented. He went on to say
that the first priority, in his view, would be to address code changes in regards to paddlers in the harbor and get started on a boating center of some kind.
Commissioner Dennis Alfieri concurred saying that hed like to see the boating center idea get fast tracked and that if there were some kind of a subcommittee formed he would like to be a part of it.
I dont know how we all feel as a commission, but I think that should be a high priority, Alfieri said. Its going to take a long time to really vet that
out, realize what that is and whats it going to do. I think it would be terrific and we should have one Marina del Rey should have a great boating center.
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The weather was stunningly

beautiful, yet one boat was T-boned
and there were as many as 8 or more
protests. How did this come to pass?
There were 84 entrants across 8
classes. PHRF A through E, the
Martins and two cruiser classes.
The Charles Hathaway is the new
CYC Race Committee (RC) boat
and was stationed at the SS mark.

cascade occurred. As the first

couple of boats that tried and failed
to round the marks at the jetty,
they tacked and went toward the
breakwater. In doing so they went
from port tack to starboard. This
meant the next boats in line had
no choice but to tack also, and get
pushed up towards the breakwater.
Most of the fleet was still coming
from the end of the breakwater
on port and were tightly packed.
Suddenly they were confronted
with a continuous, unbroken barrier
of sailboats with the right of way.

The winds at the start of the race

were very light. So the RC made
the courses for all the classes pretty
short: first the V mark then the S
mark for later classes.
Starts were erratic. Either because
of the light winds or because it was
so early in the season or both, but it
seemed like one third of the starts were on the course side (OCS) so these
boats had to go back behind the line and start over.
Not more than a few minutes after all the boats had started, the wind
arrived - 12-15 knots sending the whole fleet into high gear. Boats were
flying around the weather mark at high speeds, then up went the spinnakers
and all the classes started to converge together.
It didnt take long to get back to the south entrance of the breakwater the crowded crush of boats was amazing to see as they all downed their
spinnakers.
The short racecourse and sudden increase in wind conspired to bring
nearly the whole fleet into one place at the same time as we all rounded
the breakwater.
Its like the 405 freeway! said one exasperated skipper. This was mostly
drowned out by shouts of Room! No overlap! and other choice
phrases you wont find in Perrys Racing Rules of Sailing.
Between Ballona Creek and the main channel is a jetty that has buoys
around the end to warn of rocks, and it was here that the next chaotic

Maneuvering through this mess was

Photo By Kevin Flick every skippers nightmare and not

all made it without damage. The

boat Rascal was T-boned and holed. Protest flags were thrown and flown.
Practically the entire rulebook was screamed out by various people of the
fleet.
In yet another bizarre turn of events, as all the racers rounded the jetty,
the wind died and became even lighter than at the start of the race. This
made for some pretty uncomfortable glares between boats that came into
conflict. Theres nothing like sailing at one-knot with no more than fivefeet between competitors in protest.
In the end, most of the fleet finished by the 8:15 p.m. deadline. All that
was left was to put the boat to bed, and head over to California Yacht
Club to see the results. Or rather, wait for the results. There were so many
protests that the results could not be finalized until after 10p.m..
In 30 odd years of Sunset racing, Ive never seen a channel quite like
what we saw, said legendary MdR skipper Mike Priest.
A weird and wild Wednesday that will not be forgotten anytime soon.

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Tip of the Month!

Handy nuggets of pocket sized
information to make your
travels easier, safer or just a bit
more enlightened

Safety Tips!

Select a life jacket that you will actually

wear:
Consistently wearing a life jacket may be
a challenge for some boaters, but it doesnt
have to be. Inflatable life jackets can be as
unobtrusive as a small, lightweight beltpack
worn around the waist or suspenders style
inflatable worn over the shoulders. They dont
trap body heat, and give full mobility needed to
cast a line or trim a mainsheet. The best life
jacket is the one youll actually wear, says
Edmonston, And inflatables make it easy to
wear because theyre so comfortable that you
forget you have it on.
File the uncomplicated float plan youll do
all year:
What kind of float plan do you need? Simpler
may be better. For most boaters who boat on
familiar home waters, a float plan can be as easy
as a text message to a friend or relative telling
them where you are going, who is aboard, and
what time you expect to return. And dont
forget to close it out with a text message after
youve returned.
If youre at a boat ramp, leaving the details of
your trip on a piece of paper or on a float plan
form and putting it in view on the dashboard
of your tow vehicle is another simple way to
do it. More detailed float plans such as the one
offered by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary are
also great if you have a need for more detail
and coordination, such as for longer offshore
passages.
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