The

Mariner
Issue #181
March 2018

BOATERS MEETING THIS MONTH!

HARBOR COMMISSION CALLS UPON BOATERS TO SPEAK UP!

THE PIER 44 REDEVELOPMENT

VISIT TO NORTH SAILS FACTORY

CATALINA’S LITTLE HARBOR

LOTS MORE!

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher t h e g r e at e S t W o r S t t r i p e v e r
Pat Reynolds
My first substantial boat was a 1977 Catalina 30 that I bought for $7,000. It had a non-running Atomic
Columnists 4 in there and it was pretty skanky on the inside. “Good Luffin’” (a name I always hated) was formally
Bill McNeely owned by a man affectionately known as “Barbiturate Bob.” You can do the math there. Safe to say Ol’
Dave Stovall Bob wasn’t doing a whole lot of sailing.
Greg Rutter
Be that as it may, this was my first “real” boat and I was determined to return her to the sea, feel
For advertising rates and her gallop through the ocean like a puppy in the snow and one day see her hitched to a mooring on
Information contact a picturesque island. It was a rescue mission in my eyes and, sure enough, I did it.
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But life is…well, life and my first trip to Catalina was a semi disaster that involved a carbon monoxide
email
leak that filled the cabin with fumes, an oil leak, an insanely rough mooring situation and a tow back
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from more than half way home. My mother had come out from the east coast to be part of this historic
journey and while we had a nice time in the quaint city of Avalon and made it there and back without
Mailing address dying, I wouldn’t have put it in the win column.
P.O. Box 9403
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 But there’s the thing. I think my mom was proud of me. I got this decent sized boat, fixed it up and I
sailed her over to this cool island in California where I now lived. I thought I was a bit of a chump for
The Mariner appears on the last all that happened and I probably was, but on the day she died, my sister handed me a small wooden box
Friday of every month. containing her ashes and said, “Mom said she wants to be scattered over Catalina Island.”

This issue So, in hindsight, it really wasn’t such a bad trip at all…
February 23 - March 30
Thanks for picking it up!

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events 6
at a glance:
Off the Wire 8

 Marina del Rey The Resurrection of Pier 44 10

By Captain Dave Stovall
Sheriff:
310-482-6000 Goin’ Up North 12
A Visit to North Sails Loft in the Desert
 Los Angeles County
Special Boater’s Meeting 17
Lifeguard: Annual Boater’s Meeting
310-577-5700
Catalina Currents - Big on Little Harbor 18
 Vessel Assist: By Bill McNeely the “Island Guy”
800-399-1921
On the Record - Legislatin’ Learnin’ 19
 Marine Life Rescue
800-39WHALE Racing - Midwinters in Pictures 22

Cover & TOC photo What’s in a Name? 24

Pat Reynolds
Classified Section 25
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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
February 25
Weekend Concerts at
Fisherman’s Village
Break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy free
concerts on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at
Fisherman’s Village, 1-4 p.m. This week is the
jazz/fubk of 2 Azz 1. Free 2 hour parking with
validation. 13755 Fiji Way. Marina del Rey.
March 10
Catalina Island Marathon
Coming up on its 41st Anniversary, this “bucket
list’ marathon features the exciting and historic
marathon course used largely since the first
year on the Catalina Island Conservancy’s
lands. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info call
909.399.3553
March 10
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Admiralty Way
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
March 15
Special Night Meeting for Boaters
This special night meeting of the Small Craft
Harbor Commission is especially for groups
and businesses involved in boating in Marina
del Rey. The idea is for these groups to discuss
and weigh in on how they are creating public
access and how more and better access can be
created. Networking, sharing and connecting
are the goals of the evening. Start time is 6 p.m.
at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey 90292.
March 17
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Admiralty Way
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
March 28
California Yacht Club
Yachting Dinner
A group of booting enthusiasts are making a
difference to the students living on Catalina
Island. Hear how the Mariners outreach
foundation has enriched the lives of these
students. No host happy half hour 6 p.m.
dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a presentation
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-$28 includes dinner tax service and
parking. Reservation required reservation@
calyachtclub.net
March 29
Spring Fest at Avalon
Community festival with food, games, and
fun. Contact the City of Avalon Recreation
Department for more details. For more info call
310-510-0220 ext 231.
March 30
9th Annual Catalina Spring Art Fair
and Craft Festival
Easter Weekend. Located on Crescent Avenue in
Avalon, along the waterfront, this three day art
fair features local and mainland artists, crafts,
musical entertainment, kids activities and more.
Happens all day – for info call (310) 510-2788
March 31
Community Easter Egg Hunt on
Catalina Island
Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter
Bunny! For more info call 310-510-0220 ext
231.
Ongoing
Marina Del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
Active in the Marina since 1975, we sponsor
the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby the longest
running fishing contest on the West Coast. Our
members sponsor the oldest Youth Fishing
Program in California and have operated a white
seabass nursery, since 1997. The Club sponsors
private boat fishing contests, participates in
tournaments and charter boat fishing. See us
on Facebook and www.mdranglers.com. You
are invited to our monthly meetings 7:30 p.m.
the second Thursday of each month in the
Community Center at Burton Chace Park, in
Marina Del Rey
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport,
beginning March 11 - 12, at Mothers’ Beach,
Palawan Way (south of Admiralty), Marina
del Rey. Newcomers are welcome; women
practice Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.,
and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Men practice
Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; and
Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information,
email info@marinaoutrigger.org or visit www.
marinaoutrigger.org.
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 (310) 827-7692. Please visit
our website at www.smwyc.org for activities,
membership details, racing, events, directions,
and more.
Women’s 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 7:00 p.m., is preceded by a social hour
at 6:00, and a light dinner is served. Each
meeting features a guest speaker discussing
their adventures and achievements that begins
at 7:45. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb. WSA
invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its
programs, include day sails, seminars, parties,
and cruises including 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 on
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
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an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks Since 1966

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 • Knowledgeable Sales
monthly meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club 50 YEARS!
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after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of Phone: (310) 821-4958
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Attention sailors, singles and married couples.
FCC Licensed, CMET certified technicians on staff Find us on Facebook
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey invites you
for a dinner and a day sail. Join us on the first
and third Thursdays of each month at 7ish for a
meet and greet social hour followed by dinner
and a meeting. The goal of the club is to meet
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Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock at
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the website www.singlemariners.net. Looking
forward to meeting you in the near future and
lets go sailing!

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O F F TH E WI R E
L e g e n d a ry M d R S a i l o r A l B e r g C r o ss e s the Bar
Photo Pat Reynolds

The Southern California sailing community lost one of its prominent members this past month. Al Berg, who had an exemplary history of racing and race
management in Marina del Rey was admired and revered. He was a longtime member of Santa Monica Windjammer’s Yacht Club as a senior race officer and
board member. He was also a member of California Yacht Club. He served as the Commodore of the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Club and was the
recipient of several trophies in recognition of his contributions to the sport of sailing. He was also awarded the title of yachtsman of the year by ASMBYC.

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O F F TH E WI R E
Marina del
An interesting idea came down the pike not too
long ago—an architect and avid cyclist named
Trevor Abramson has proposed the concept of
a bridge across the main channel in Marina del
Rey for pedestrians and cyclists to use and enjoy.
The details published say the bridge would span
“roughly 1,400 feet and would have to rise more
than 100 feet in height to allow boats to pass
underneath.”
Here is an excerpt from Abramson Teiger
Architects website pitching the bridge over
Marina del Rey idea:
The Harbor in Los Angeles’ Marina Del Rey
is the largest man-made small craft harbor
in the world, which is a valuable resource if
you are a boater. Unfortunately for a cyclist
or pedestrian, the Marina breaks the existing
pathway connecting the North and South
route. Cyclists and pedestrians who want to
experience the Los Angeles urban coastline
must make a lengthy detour around the Marina,
hindering the quintessential LA experience of
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C o u p l e L o s e s E v e ry t h i n g
Rey Bridge? in Cruising Capsize
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A couple
who abandoned their workaday lives to buy
a sailboat for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure
instead lost almost everything when it sank on
Day Two of their journey off Florida.
News outlets reported Tanner Broadwell, Nikki
Walsh and their pet pug escaped injury when
the 28-foot boat hit something and capsized in
the Gulf of Mexico near Madeira Beach. But
the couple says just about everything else on
the boat floated away.
They said they planned to escape modern life
To solve this problem, we are proposing a new
on the sailboat after leaving Breckenridge,
pedestrian and bike path that bridges over the
Colorado, last year. Now they have no jobs, no
harbor entrance.”
savings and no place to go, Broadwell said.
Hmmm. Indeed the harbor is a valuable resource
Local boat captains say sandbars often shift in
for boaters…as is an airport a valuable resource
the channel in John’s Pass where the sailboat
for those who enjoy airplanes.
capsized.
From a boater’s perspective, it’s a little odd that
a harbor that facilitates a large city’s population
access to the ocean is presented as a “problem”
in any context, but hey give it a shot! It took
20-years to get a public dinghy dock up and
running and the light illuminating the flag at Don’t Sit
the breakwall took about three years to fix so
constructing a giant bridge that could potentially Still!
create a myriad of navigational problems should
be up and running in no time! A DV ERT IS E !
The Mariner will be closely following the
progress. Let ‘em Know
You’re Out There
For more renderings of the proposed idea visit
abramsonteiger.com/lala-bridge.
The Mariner
310-397-1887
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 The Resurrection of Pier 44
By Dave Stovall

I
f you have recently passed by the 4600 block of Admiralty Way Features for the public:
between Bali and Mindanao in Marina del Rey, you may have • Widened public waterfront promenade along the water’s edge
noticed that construction activity is well underway. Pier 44, one • Realignment of the Marvin Braude Bike Path to be adjacent to the
of the current projects underway in the gradual redevelopment public waterfront promenade
of the Marina del Rey waterfront, began late last year with • Large public plaza
completion slated for the latter part of 2018. • Water taxi stop

Despite objections by some in the area who are concerned with over-
development and environmental impacts, final approvals by L.A. County
were obtained last year for development of the 10-acre parcel. Rumors
of a new and larger West Marine store and construction of a Trader Joe’s
planned for the sight are true, however, according to the website of project
developer, Pacific Marina Ventures, LLC, the overall plan also includes
restaurants, retail, and public spaces contained in and around eight
buildings all of which will be no higher than two stories. Here’s some of
the interesting features of the plan:
Advertising for Pier 44 from Par Commercial Brokerage, the company
charged with leasing for the project, states: “Among the goals of the
development are to increase and improve view corridors, provide an
improved and safer bicycle path, improve public access to the water,
create an aesthetically pleasing promenade, provide pedestrian access
from nearby streets to the site and design buildings complementary to
the location on the Marina waterfront.” You may have notice there is
no mention of boaters in these goals, but there does appear to be some
accommodations included in the plan:

Commercial: • 141 boat slips

• West Marine (approx. double the size of the current store at Waterside) • 57 dry storage
• Trader Joe’s Market • 13 mast up storage spots
• Two restaurants with outdoor seating and views of the marina • Restrooms and showers
• 462 parking spaces for vehicles • Boater’s lounge/community room for meetings
• 100 bicycle racks • Laundry facilities
• Boat broker’s offices • Dinghy dock
• Sewage pump-out

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The architectural plans (available at the
L.A. County Beaches & Harbors website)
show a space for a “Boat Repair Shop/
Yacht Club”, the latter most likely would
be a new home for the South Coast
Corinthian Yacht Club. Information found
online mentions the organization’s board
has been in talks with the developer about
construction of a two-story building that
will house a kitchen, dining area and bar
as well as boat storage for club members.
SeaMark, the boatyard and repair facility previously located at Pier 44 is
now located on Lincoln Blvd and may also be a candidate for the space.
Calls to their office and the developer were not returned.
What about impacts to traffic? Information
obtained online reported that developers will
pay $2.3 million in county traffic mitigation fees
for delays and congestion during construction
at Pier 44, but don’t count on any actual
improvements. On a related note, increases
in traffic from current gigantic apartments
under construction in MDR are not looking
good, either. The Dept of Regional Planning
acknowledged that traffic at seven intersections-
including along Lincoln Blvd. and as far away
as Venice Blvd – could be significantly impacted during the evening
rush hour, adding that “no feasible mitigation measures exist to reduce
these impacts.”

As far as boat owners being shuffled around as new slips are replacing old
ones, the California Coastal Commission requires Los Angeles County to
have certain measures in place to protect boaters during construction of
various projects in Marina del Rey and claim to be monitoring this closely.
For recreational boaters, the waterside Trader Joe’s and dinghy docks will
likely be the most attractive features allowing people to grab groceries or
a six-pack without having to cross busy Admiralty Way.
More information on current and future construction projects including
architectural renderings of the Pier 44 project can be found on the
LACOBH site at beaches.lacounty.gov/marina-del-rey-development/
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Goin’ Up North
From the Desert to the Ocean North
Sails is Altering the Landscape
of Sail Making
By Pat Reynolds
T
his past month one of The Mariner’s
advertisers, Bill Herrschaft from North
Sails, invited me up to a little town in
Nevada to check out the factory where
North’s 3 Di sails are created. I was hesitant
to write something about it because I don’t
necessarily like “advetorial” content. It
lacks the truth and sincerity I think should
be in a story, but when I did a bit of research, I found that the way North
goes about doing what they do is very worthy subject matter. They
produce 33,000 sails per year out of seven different manufacturing centers,
employing over 1,600 people. They have or have had many proprietary
patents and are the largest sailmaker in the
world. Upon entering the facility that juts up
from the desert sand and got the tour from
General Manager Per Andersson, I felt a deeper
understanding of why they are the powerhouse
they are. It struck me when Andersson said, “I
was working for the competition and then I got
this job with North—the first day I came in and
saw what was happening here I said, ‘My God,
we were trying to compete with this?’”
What he’s referring to is the incredible
attention to detail the company has systemized.
Traditionalists who visit this facility might openly mourn the death of what
sail making was for so long. For the longest time building sails was half
craft, half art—there was a romance and beauty to a sailmaker’s process
and finished creation. Those who mastered the craft were in demand for
their sails because they would provide an advantage or some other benefit
that was the virtue of this brewed esoteric skill.
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Photo Pat Reynolds
Modern sail making is far more computerized and sterile and at North, it’s
the extreme of this not so new paradigm. This company leaves nothing
to chance or interpretation. They have gone to great trouble and expense
to remove any impurity from what was created in the design program.
Literally every strand of fiber that forms a sail is meticulously woven to
the specs of an individual sail designed for a particular boat. The degree
of detail is very high in all the sails they build but the patented 3 Di line
is on another level.
Upon walking inside the sizable loft/factory space where the 3 Di sails
are produced, the first thing you notice are a number of high tech, robotic
pieces of machinery, suspended from gantries moving back and forth with
total precision. These very expensive custom
made contraptions are about the size of a lawn
mower engine, operated via computer, and
they lay down the exact amount of material
a given sail requires and, at the same time,
place it perfectly in the pattern. The machines
are there to achieve the goal of removing all
physical human contribution in the physical
construction of the sail. Andersson speaks
openly about the “factory” aspect of North
saying people with thoughts and opinions
inside the process would only corrupt the
Photo Aromory Ross
consistency, quality and perfection they so
relentlessly strive for.
North is the company that services clients like the Volvo Ocean Race,
the America’s Cup, solo circumnavigation record-holder Thomas Coville
and so many other high profile race sailboat owners around the world.
In association with some of these clients, for the last seven years, they
have been developing this 3 Di technology
that boasts unprecedented rigidity that yields
a perfect shape sail after sail and durability
that Andersson said they actually had a bit of
worry about.

“We were a little concerned we were going

to put ourselves out of business,” he said
half joking.

The 3 Di sail employs a process that does

away with mylar backing therefore the dreaded
delamination issue, that destroys deluxe sails, is
also gone.

But it all begins with designers using advanced

software that analyze all of a given boat’s
characteristics, combined with what the sail
being asked to do, ultimately producing an
extremely exact road map for the sail build.
These designs are precise down to the width
of the last thinly sliced fabric filament, which
is what the sails are made of. Depending on
the quality and overall purpose, the hair-like
filaments are made of carbon, aramid and
Dyneema fibers. For more high-end racing
sails the count of carbon is higher, for cruising
Individual fiber filaments all arranged just so and dipped in adhesive and laid onto paper backing is the
applications it’s mostly amid and Dyneema or beginning of the sailmaking process. Photo Aromory Ross/North Sails
what they call a polyether blend treatment.

Once the design is complete and approved it

moves through the assembly line-ish process.
The filaments are meticulously arranged
and formed so the aforementioned machine
can create the panels. From there it’s onto
a gigantic male mold in another building where
the material essentially gets baked in the exact
form it would have if it would under full sail.
Under the molds are dozens of pneumatically
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There’s a lot more detail involved in this process

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The only element of old-school sailmaking to be
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other elements with actual sewing machines,
which is somehow reassuring.

So the next time you’re out and about and see

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 Special Boaters Meeting Slated For March
F
Dave Lumian enjoying a lighter moment at a Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting.
or many folks Marina del Rey is a place to come to take the boat
out, maybe do a little kayaking or stand up paddle boarding,
get a nice dinner and head back home. Others might be part of
a yacht club or some other organization, like the outrigger
canoe club or LA Rowing. Whatever it happens to be, behind
it there is most likely some sort of legislation or policy that affects it. The
Marina is a unique place with very finite resources so everything that goes
on has to fit some way into an over-arching puzzle that is always, silently
or otherwise, being connected together.
With that in mind, once a year, for at least the past three years, the Small
Craft Harbor Commission has held a special night meeting for all of the
different clubs, businesses and organizations that operate in MdR to step
up to the podium and let the commissioners and county officials know
who they are and what they’re about. The idea rotates around the notion
of fostering connectivity within the community. Commissioner David
Lumian, who spearheaded the idea, has witnessed, through his many years
of involvement in MdR, lots of varying activity in the marina but at the
same time, a good amount of isolation.
“Everyone is sort of inside their own particular activity in Marina del Rey,
whether it be a yacht club or a sailing school, a boat brokerage, a rowing
club or anything else—everyone is kind of doing their thing, but they’re
not always aware of what each other are doing,” Lumian said. “I think it’s
proven to be educational and informative for the commissioners, the Staff
and I believe it’s been good for the groups themselves.”
Judging by past turnouts, the night meeting for boaters is a welcome
event. Last year the meeting room in Burton Chace Park was packed with
all sorts of different stakeholders and it was pleasantly positive, respectful
and easy going. And that’s saying something – if anything in the free world
can get a bit ugly, it’s a public meeting in Marina del Rey. History has
shown certain meetings can quickly become a line of people with arrows
and bows wanting to vent their frustrations to someone who will finally
listen, but at last year’s boater’s meeting, speaker after speaker walked up
to the podium and politely spoke about who they were and what they did;
then offered a statement or question regarding their particular situation.
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Photo Pat Reynolds
Lumian expects more of the same this time around and is quick to add that
this meeting is more than putting a face with a name. He points out that the
meeting, in its own way, can instigate or influence policy and/or change.
For instance, in last year’s meeting the commission was impressed by
the amount of rowers that came forward longing for a rowing center
somewhere in the marina to accommodate the substantial population
that engages in that activity. Although there haven’t been any official
announcements on the matter Lumian believes it’s in the works due to the
many statements made at that meeting.
“I was encouraged when I heard the director repeat, at a meeting a month
or so ago, that getting a boating center or rowing center is very much
on the drawing board when they’re looking at planning for the future,”
Lumian stated.
He also spoke of how people openly questioned a small but valuable
little structure that sits on Mother’s beach on Palawan Way wondering
aloud why a parking company occupied such prime real estate instead of
something community oriented. The parking company has since vacated
and there will be another special night meeting devoted to hearing what
people think should become of the building.
All in all, it seems active members of the Marina del Rey community are
enthusiastic about this kind of gathering. It shines a light on how many
different entities are churning along in Marina del Rey and provides
valuable perspective all around.
Lumian says he’s looking forward to it again this year saying he’s confident
that he and his fellow commissioners, as well as Department of Beaches
and Harbors Staff, are sure to learn something relevant that will in turn
help them do their jobs a bit better. He’s pleased that people are anxious
to share their concerns, offer suggestions or just make a public comment.
“I think it plays a role in setting policy but it also gives a sense of
community to the marina and I think it’s overwhelmingly positive because
the people are positive.”
See page 13 for full details.
C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
“This is new territory for me,” said one of my buddies on the boat. He’d
been to Catalina dozens of times, many different places, moorings and
anchorages.
“I’m sure I’ve never dropped anchor in here,” he said. “I don’t think I’ve
ever even stuck my nose in to look. But when we started to come in, I
thought you were crazy! You couldn’t tell the place was here!”
I was surprised he’d never been to Little Harbor. It is pretty well known, an
absolutely idyllic anchorage on the Hawaii side of Catalina Island. There
are signs of civilization ashore – more on that later – but it’s incredibly
peaceful and seems a galaxy from L.A.’s bustle.
Most valuable this time of year, it is well-sheltered from Santa Anas. If
the wind has clocked around, and you have all your food, drinks, and
entertainment on board, think about Little Harbor as a great, quiet,
sheltered spot. And in the busier months, this little anchorage is the
ultimate escape.
Little Harbor is, by any standard, on the far side, but it’s worth the trip,
albeit a bit hard to find from the sea if you do not know where you’re
going. If you are at the mouth of Catalina Harbor, perhaps you might
have headed to the back side of the island anyway to avoid the Santa Anas
– head south-southeast about 4 nm. Coming around from Avalon? You
will come to Little Harbor about 2 nm north-northwest of Ben Weston Pt.
You can find Little Harbor marked on NOAA Chart 18757, but the cove
marked “Little Harbor” on the chart is actually its neighbor to the south,
Shark Harbor. Little Harbor is just a bit north of it, separated by a point of
land. Shark Harbor is obvious with a number of big rocks in it, including
one that looks like a giant shark fin – hence the name. It’s also unprotected
from the westerly weather. Little Harbor is protected by a reef that runs
north and south, and you want to get around the south end of that reef and
into the cove. The reef breaks in almost any tide or weather, so be careful
coming in.
There are no moorings at Little Harbor, so you will be anchoring. You
should use fore-and-aft anchors, and most of the time you will be in 10’
to 25’ of water with good sand bottom. In the winter months, November
through February, minus tides will happen at full and (especially) new
moon. Watch your depth sounder and tide table. The good news is that if
you touch bottom, it’s a very soft bottom. Also, there’s a rock mid-beach,
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Big on
Little Harbor
By Bill McNeely
“The Island Guy!”
which clears all but the highest tides. Do not anchor on it! There’s plenty
of room in Little Harbor for 8 to 10 boats, if everyone is mindful of each
other. And it’s a great place to practice your anchoring.
Once your anchors are set, relax! This is a very peaceful spot. There’s
no dinghy dock, so if you want to go ashore, you will get your feet wet.
Beach your dinghy, and make sure you know the tides. Pull your dink up
the beach high enough that it will not float away when the tide comes in.
Ashore you will find vault toilets, picnic tables and campsites, and a real
telephone if there’s an emergency. That’s as close as we get to civilization
here. The Catalina Safari Bus stops once a day going toward Two Harbors,
and once going toward the Airport all year round. You usually cannot use
it for back-and-forth transport to the Isthmus on the same day, but check
the summer schedule – and remember, it’s $25 per person each way. You
could take the bus to Two Harbors, stop for a bit, and then make the 7 mile
or so hike back to Little Harbor, over the spine of the island. Allow at least
2.5 hours for this hike. (The hike and Little Harbor are well covered in my
guide, Cruising Catalina Island.)
Explore ashore a little if you like. It’s a pretty spot, but if you are looking
for the hand of man, you will be disappointed. You can expect, though,
to see buffalo tracks and maybe a few of the buffalos that made them.
Remember – they are a lot bigger than you are, and they are not tame.
Stopping for a leisurely lunch and then moving on is great. But spending
a calm, quiet night aboard in Little Harbor is a real pleasure. If you are
lucky enough to be in this calm anchorage and watch the moon rise (or
maybe set), with the gentle sound of the surf around you, you can expect
one of the most restful evenings of your life. My aforementioned friend
who had never been to Little Harbor says he has never forgotten it, and has
since gone back several times.
I think you will too...
Bill McNeely is the author of Cruising Catalina Island 2nd Ed., the
standard cruising guide for Catalina (it includes several pages of Little
Harbor coverage, including the hike to/from Two Harbors). It’s on Amazon
– check the reviews. He also “stars” in the videos Cast Off for Catalina
and Cast Off for Mexico – PPV or buy from The Sailing Channel – www.
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O N TH E R E COR D
LEGISLATIN’ LEARNIN’
The dawn of 2018 marks the beginning of California’s ascent into
mandatory education for all boaters who operate motorized vessels.
They’re coming in slow, but by 2025 we will all have to carry a required
card signifying we have basic knowledge of boating safety and operation.
Here are some answers furnished by the Division of Boating and
Waterways to the most asked questions about this new change.
Q: What is a California Boater Card?
A: The California Boater Card will show that its holder has successfully
taken and passed a NASBLA/state- approved boater safety education
examination. Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, California is phasing in by age the
requirement that residents who operate a motorized recreational vessel on
state waterways will be required to carry the California Boater Card. The
card will be issued by the California State Parks Division of Boating and
Waterways (DBW).
Q: Where did the idea of a California Boater Card come from?
A: Legislative bills requiring some form of boating education in the
state have been authored over the years. On Sept. 18, 2014, Governor
Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed into law Senate Bill 941, which prohibits
the operation of motorized vessels in California without a valid Boater
Card developed and issued by DBW.
Q: What are the benefits of taking a boater safety course?
A: Not only is mandatory education the law, the California Boater Card
Program promotes boating safety on our waterways. U. S. Coast Guard
accident data show that states with some form of boating safety education
have fewer accidents and fatalities than states without any boater education
requirements. In 2015, 724 California recreational vessels were involved
in reported accidents and 49 boaters died. More than 232 boaters were
injured in severity beyond rst aid treatment. Only one of the boat operators
involved in fatal accidents had taken an approved boating safety course.
Increased numbers of boaters taking approved safety courses will bene t
all California recreational boaters.
Q: When can I apply for my California Boater Card and what will
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it cost?
A: DBW plans to begin issuing the California Boater Cards prior to Jan.
1, 2018, implementation date. The Boater Card Technical Advisory Group
anticipates that the cost of the card will be no more than $10. The lost
card replacement fee will be no more than $5.
Q: When will operators be required to have a Boater Card?
A: The new requirement will begin on Jan. 1, 2018 for all persons 20 years
of age and younger who operate a recreational motorized vessel on state
waterways. On that date these boaters will be required to carry a boater
card issued by DBW, unless they meet certain exemptions stated below.*
Each year after January 2018, a new age group will be added to those who
are required to possess a valid card. By 2025, all persons who operate a
motorized recreational vessel on California waters will be required to have
one. Once issued, the card remains valid for a boat operator’s lifetime.
California Harbors and Navigation Code Section 678.11(b) contains the
following phase-in schedule based on operator age:
January 1, 2018 Persons 20 years of age or younger
January 1, 2019 Persons 25 years of age or younger
January 1, 2020 Persons 35 years of age or younger
January 1, 2021 Persons 40 years of age or younger
January 1, 2022 Persons 45 years of age or younger
January 1, 2023 Persons 50 years of age or younger
January 1, 2024 Persons 60 years of age or younger
January 1, 2025 All persons regardless of age
*California age restrictions for operating a motorized vessel: According
to California Harbors and Navigation Code Section 658.5, NO person
under 16 years of age may operate a boat with a motor of more than 15
horsepower, except for a sailboat that does not exceed 30 feet in length or
a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore (or between
two moored boats). The law allows children 12-15 years of age to operate
boats with a motor of more than 15 horsepower or sailboats over 30 feet
if supervised on board by an adult at least 18 years of age. Violating these
provisions constitutes and infraction.
Q: What courses will be approved to offer Boater Card exams, and
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how will I find them?
A: Boating safety course providers must be NASBLA approved and
be state-approved by DBW. Courses may be classroom, home study or
online. The current list of approved courses can be found online at www.
CaliforniaBoaterCard.com.
Q: How much time will it take to complete an approved boating safety
course including the exam?
A: Approved online courses run a minimum of three hours to complete.
Classroom and home study courses vary in length, with most classes no
more than eight hours.
Q: Am I pre-qualified for a Boater Card if I have already taken a
boater education course or will take one before 2018?
A: DBW has determined that it will accept proof of passing a National
Association of State Boating Law Administration (NASBLA) and
California Division of Boating and Waterways approved-boater education
course taken between Jan. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2017. Persons who have
passed an approved examination during this timeframe will have six
months from the effective January 1, 2018 implementation date to apply
for their California Boater Card to receive the “grandfathering” exemption
regardless of their age. Older courses may not include recent state or
national changes to navigation law.
Q: Who will be exempt from needing a Boater Card?
A: According to California law the following persons will not be required
to have a boater card to operate a motorized recreational vessel on
California waterways when the requirements go into effect beginning in
January 2018:
A person operating a rental vessel.
A person operating a vessel while under the direct supervision of a person
18 years of age or older who
is in possession of a California Boater Card.
A person who is a resident of a state other than California who is
temporarily operating a vessel in
California for less than 60 days and meets the boating requirements, if
any, of his/her state.
A person who is a resident of a country other than the United States who
is temporarily operating a vessel in California for less than 90 days and
meets the boating requirements, if any, of his/her country.
A person operating a vessel in an organized regatta or vessel race, or water
ski race.
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A person who is in possession of a current commercial fishing license.
A person who is in possession of a valid marine operator license, for
the waters upon which the licensee is operating, issued by the US Coast
Guard, or who is in possession of a valid certificate issued pursuant to
the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
A person who has successfully completed a boating course approved by
the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Q: Is there a fine for violating the requirement to carry a California
Boater Card?
A: Yes. A violation of this article (Harbors and Navigation Code Section
678.15) is an infraction. According to the person convicted of an infraction
for a violation of this article shall be fined as follows:
For an initial conviction, by a fine of not more than $100.
For a second conviction, by a fine of not more than $250.
For a third or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not more $500.
A fine imposed on a vessel operator pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be
waived, if the vessel operator provides proof that he or she had a valid
vessel operator card at the time of the citation.
In addition to the fines the court shall order a person convicted of violating
this article to complete and pass a boating safety course approved by the
division pursuant to Section 668.3.
If a person who is ordered to complete and pass a boating safety course
pursuant to paragraph (1) is 18 years of age or younger, the court may
require that person to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian to enroll
in that course.
A person who has been ordered by a court to complete a boating safety
course shall submit to the court proof of completion and passage of the
course within seven months of the date of his or her conviction. The
proof shall be in a form that has been approved by the division and that is
capable of being submitted to the court or a state or local agency approved
by the division through the US Postal Service or another certified means
of transmission.
Q: How did DBW determine the cost of the California Boater Card?
A: Senate Bill 941 required DBW to establish and consult with a Technical
Advisory Group (TAG) in determining the amount of fees imposed by the
reasonable costs of the development, establishment and operation of the
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 What’s in a Name?
O
ne of the cool things about boating is that there are
these age-old traditions just humming along in the
background. There’s the particular language that
continues to be passed along, There’s superstitions
that are fading in terms of adherence but they too
are also passed along like folklore. Then there is the
naming of boats, which is still just as important as it ever was. Boats have
names and this gives us compassion and a human-like respect for them. A
name may act as a heartfelt living memorial for a deceased loved one or,
on the other hand, maybe a message to all that you won the boat in a poker
game. Either way, the boat will have a name because thems the rules.
If you buy a brand new boat and it’s unnamed that’s great. In the
excitement of having this fantastic new member of the family, you’ll think
of all the possibilities. Your grandmother’s name was Lydia and that’s a
beautiful name for a sailboat. Your spouse reminds you that Lydia was
something of a tyrant and you change your mind about naming the boat
Lydia. You change course and feel you want to be clever like some of the
names you’ve seen – Seas the Day, Breakin’ Wind, Knot so Fast. Days of
deep thought ensue and you come to the realization that you’re not a very
clever person so you decide on another route. You’ll name the boat after a
moment in your life that inspired you to this point. Your buddy has a boat
called Dun Diggin’ because he is a retired excavator. You’re an accountant
so you think Arthritis Hands might be okay but again your spouse reels
you back in. In the end you go for a saying that you have lived by: Never
a Care. You feel the boat is a culmination of your life to this point and that
name represents your philosophy and who you are as a person.
This brings us to our next important point about naming boats. Always be
very cognizant that you will be stating this name over the public airwaves
of a VHF radio audience and that could be in an emergency situation. So
let’s try out your name in context.
“Mayday Mayday Mayday, this is Never a Care, we are taking on water
and sinking!”
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The Coast Guard will be coming to help, no doubt, but the eight people in
the dispatch room just suppressed laughter at the irony of it all. There are
five boats in your vicinity that are also laughing. Does it really matter? No,
but why feel like your working out comedy material at an open mike night
when you are in serious trouble on the ocean.
Another aspect of the whole naming thing is when you buy a used boat
and it comes with a name that has nothing to do with your life. It’s a lovely
Catalina 36 but it’s called Old and Gray and you’re 30. So now here’s
the dilemma – maritime folklore says you must go through a ceremony to
rename the boat or it’s bad luck.
According to tradition and legend, each and every vessel is recorded
by specific name in the Ledger of the Deep and is known personally to
Poseidon, or Neptune, the God of the sea. Thus if we wish to change the
name of the boat, the first logical thing that must be done is to purge its
former name from the Ledger of the Deep and from Poseidon’s memory.
Renaming rituals can be a little crazy. Some involve taking the boat out of
the water and using red wine to represent the blood of virgins and there’s
some urine involved in some instances…it’s upsetting. At the very least
you can do some of the bigger bullet points and negotiate with the Gods
on your on time – that should work.
All in all, naming is important because it is essentially indelible, so try
not to pick something that will forever have to be explained or something
that will make future guests cringe. Also don’t pick a name that others will
misunderstand through the low fidelity of VHF equipment – if your name
is Jake and you think Jake and Water is kind of cool, know that someone
might think your “taking on water” and go to great lengths to find you.
So that’s the deal. Keep these basic ideas in mind so your boat name will
evoke good feelings from you, your family and all who come in contact
with her.
Originally written for ASA.com by Pat Reynolds

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10’2 Mercury Variety of stuff
2012 hypalon airfloor $1,000. 310-822-8618 Life jackets, blocks, rope, aluminum tubing, sails,
Achilles 8’8” hardware......a shop full of used stuff, even abalone
A very lightly used Achilles Inflatable w/6 HP Tahatsu irons. For sale: cheap. Was going to call myself
OB. Good condition, comes with a storage bag. “Mini- minies” Call first to make sure I’m around. Mike
Length 8’8”, Beam 4’8”, Weight 66 lb, Load Capacity Leneman- Multi Marine. 310-821-6762
840 lb, Person 4, Max HP 6. Denise 310-490-9432 Oil Painting Marina del Rey
w w w. a c h i l l e s i n f l a t a b l e s . c o m / b o a t m o d e l s / 8x10 original oil painting of yacht sailing out, MdR
tendersandsportboats/ls/LS4-RU/ background, great detail and color. Must see. $150.
12-foot CL Caribe RIB Jerry-(310)-306-0988-jerome999@ca.rr.com
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105 ProMariner 30-Amp Galvanic Isolator.
Achilles Inflatable Works perfectly. For sale due to rewire with 50-amp
9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105 service. Discontinued model, new model runs $200
Outboards/Engines plus. $55. Blaine (310) 823-8218.
Tohatsu 9.8hp 4-Stroke Outboard Cockpit cushions
Long shaft, electric start, remote control, prop Fits Catalina 34 MKII
included. Powered 30’ sailboat. $1,000. Call Ralph Off White, with snaps, Set of 7 – Great Condition
310 462-6863 $200 – Call/Txt – Doug 323-394-1413
6 HP Johnson Oil Painting Catalina Island
2 cyl. 2 cycle Long Shaft with larger dia. lower pitch 16x20 original oil painting of Avalon Bay,
prop, better for sailboat. For external tank. Reduced above and below water. City, dolphins, fish, must see.
$550 OBO. 310 710-9195 $600.Jerry-(310)-306-0988 - jerome999@ca.rr.com
3.5 HP Mercury Used marine gear 50% off
4 cycle long shaft. Run only 4 hrs. Cost $1200 Re- Sails, Whisker pole, Anchor rode swival, New
duced $700 OBO. 310 710-9195 alternator, 2 magma grills, Winch handles/snatch
3.5 HP Johnson blocks, Oliver 310-428-7245
2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt Reaching Strut for Catalina 38
(new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Re- In very good condition $75 - 310-871-5260
duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195 Icom VHF marine transceiver radio
Chrysler 6 HP Sold boat, clearing out storage. New in box IC-M502.
Outboard 2-stroke w/External 5-Gal Gas “Tote-Tank” Half price! $88. 310-710-9199
Mod #63-HB Serial #11071 VGC w/manual, fuel line, Garmin340C fishfinder
New in box with dual beam transom mount transducer
stored indoors Email PSTICC@YAHOO.COM for
photos $499. 310 993 9504 Half price! $160. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
Suzuki 200 HP 710-9199
Raymarine Ray48 VHF marine
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
transceiver radio
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417
New in box $40. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
Various Outboards
710-9199
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke
3 hp yamaha 2-stroke
Large Antique Brass Ship Port Holes
and Teak or Oak Ship Helms
4 hp tohatsu 4 stroke
Excellent shape. Perfect for that “Man Cave”
8 hp Nissan 2 stroke
30 hp Honda 4 stroke
Call Jim 310.344.4661
Email. mrcopyman@verizon.net
50 hp mercury 2-stroke
75 hp mercury 2-stroke
150 hp mercury 2 strokeC
Sails
In-mast mainsail
Call for prices 310-823-1105
(P=42.92 E=14.83) genoa (I=48.67, J=16.5). From
 Bene 423. $100 each. call 310-645-7337
Jib Sail
Mint condition Doyle headsail. Dimensions: Luff -
52’, Leech - 49’, Foot - 16’7”. Costs $3500 new from
Doyle Sails. $300 OBO.
Situation
Rent and Relax
Relax, sleep 1 or 2 on a 38’ 4 level motor yacht.
Just $20 a day or $600 a month. It’s a bedroom with
a door w/off street parking, brand new toilet. Call
310-827-2735 or email bobby3237@anet.net or D
Basin Dock 2010!
Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
csaylan@earthlink.net..www.oceanconservation.
org
Cash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
Donate Your Boat
LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
boat or boat gear as donation to support essential
and formative youth programs, please call 310-823-
2040 or E-mail gerry@purcellyachts.com
Services
Los Angeles Powerboat Academy
Certification - Lessons -Close Quarters – Docking –
Anchoring & Mooring 310 882-1037
www.yachts4fun.com
Stereo Installation
Stereos, speakers, sound system installation. 27
years experience in mobile electronics. With a bs Custom Yacht Carpentry by
degree in ee. Sales/service. Call serge (818)312-
6575
Yacht delivery/Instruction T he Master’s Vessel
Ex USCG, 5 yes Vessel Assist/ Sea Tow Captain.
Paul Heiderich 310 712 2550
Splicing Services Repairs
The old Ships Store may be gone, but I’m back! Call
Tom Blada Restorations
Denny at (310)422-1453.
Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation
Shop- 310-320-9022 All Types
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
of Woodworking
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242 35 Years of Woodworking Experience
USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
Advertise

323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry D o cu m enta ry

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Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
Wanted F i l m Servic e s
Time Travel Contraption
Looking to head back to the early 90s and visit a
few people and places. Must defer payment until my
return. Serious callers only. 310-397-1887

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