The

Mariner
Issue #184
June 2018

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is
saFetY FIrst?
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds Since I started the magazine I’ve begun to replied with no hesitation. “I mean no skiing
see certain things a bit different just by virtue magazine ever talks about safety gear.”
of being exposed to a good amount of media
Columnists
regarding boating and particularly sailing. Interesting…if it were anyone else I might not
Bill McNeely
In addition to The Mariner I also create have thought about it the same, but when it comes
Greg Rutter a bit of content for the American Sailing to world sailing, the Pardys have seen it all and
Association so I get my dose of marine related she writes for the very magazines she’s criticizing.
For advertising rates and stuff.
Information contact There is of course an element of danger in
310-397-1887 One of the things that struck me and stuck with boating and we need to not be stupid. But maybe
email me was something the famous cruising sailor Lin we are being influenced by publications that
editor@marinermagazine.com Pardy said in our interview a bunch of months ago. may be content starved or looking to please
We were having a nice conversation about her and advertisers who sell such equipment. Or, on
Mailing address her husband Larry’s incredibly adventurous life the other hand, maybe the amount of available
of travel and somehow we drifted into the area of safety equipment for sale is reflective of
P.O. Box 9403
boating safety. a demographic that is just very safety conscious.
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
I asked her how cruising changed since I say be safe but don’t be so over the top that your
The Mariner appears on the last she started sailing, which was quite family doesn’t want to be anywhere near the boat;
Friday of every month. some time ago. She speculated on let alone actually go out with you. Don’t be so
a few things and then lastly and maybe even safe that you become a complete dork.
This issue flippantly, said:
May 25 - June 29 “I also think people are more afraid of being at sea I’m just kidding—do whatever you want. That’s
than they’ve ever been.” one of the cool things about boating, lots of it
is up for interpretation and
To that I said: “Why do you think that is?” personal preferences. Have
a great summer... dork!
“Because the magazines peddle fear,” Pardy

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Thanks for picking it up!

Numbers Coming Events 6

at a glance:
Off the Wire 8

 Marina del Rey Woman Overboard 10

A helmswoman falls overboard in local race
Sheriff:
Junior Shipmates 12
310-482-6000 18-years later and still going strong
 Los Angeles County
The Pain of Redevloment 17
Lifeguard: The prospect of a mass eviction stirs controversy
310-577-5700
Catalina Currents - Time Moves Slow in Two Harbors 18
 Vessel Assist: By Bill McNeely “The Island Guy”
800-399-1921
Racing - Rebuilding a Winning Team 22
 Marine Life Rescue By Greg Rutter
800-39WHALE Can Your Dog Hel You Become a Better Boater? 24

Girls Day Out Classified Section 25

by Pat Reynolds

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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
May 26-27
Bi-Annual Big Flea
Ready to scratch your antique and collectables
itch? Our very own island flea market offers
Catalina Pottery and memorabilia, art, fishing,
tackle, books and magazines, wedding leftovers
and much more. 9am-2pm on both days, free
admission. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Overlook Hall
209 E Whittley Ave. Avalon CA 90704. Phone
(310) 427-2450
May 27
Killer Rides Car Show Series
Killer Shrimp Restaurant and Bar’s annual
summer car show series is back! Make this part
of your Sunday Funday tradition. Classics, hot
rods, exotics, and motorcycles are on display
in the parking lot. Free to show, free to attend.
2018 dates are May 27, June 24, July 29, and
August 26.
May 31
Live Music at Fisherman’s Village
Reggae/Rock
Cali Conscious is a beach reggae/surf rock
band based in Huntington Beach. They
perform around the Southland every week,
and we’re happy to have them every month of
the Beach Eats 2018 season. The music blends
three-part harmonies, upbeat rhythms, and
environmentally conscientious lyrics to create
an energetic live experience that makes your
soul groove. Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: 13755
Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
June 2
Marina Outrigger’s
Kahanamoku Klassic
The Kahanmoku Klassic is a world-class
Hawaiian-style outrigger canoe iron distance
race hosted by Marina del Rey Outrigger
Canoe Club and part of the Southern California
Outrigger Racing Association Race Series. The
annual race draws more than 2,500 participants
to Mothers’ Beach, at Palawan and Admiralty.
The kids race first at 8 a.m., and races continue
throughout the day along with food, beach
shopping, raffle, and silent auction. For more
information, email info@marinaoutrigger.org
or visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.
June 2
PMYC Swap Meet
This no-frills swap meet is one of the most
anticipated local grassroots events of the year.
For decades the boating community has turned
out in the Pacific Mariners yacht club parking
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lot to buy/sell used boating gear, but also to
convene and chat with other local boaters. If
you want to sell some of your old stuff or things
that you are not using buy an 8 x 18’ space for
$30. Also on that day PMYC will have an open
house and a membership drive offering special
memberships at a reduced fee, refreshments and
live entertainment. To reserve a space or for
more information please call 310-823-9717 or
email Kent @PMYC.org. Free entry and open
to the public
June 2
First Aid and CPR Training
Presented by Merchant Marine Instructor,
Licensed Master Mariner, Coast guard Captain
and PADI certified Scuba Instructor Mike
Blecher and Barbie Blecher, who is a PADI
certified instructor. Approved by Cal OSHA,
Fed OSHA, Fortune 500 corporations and
the USCG (approved especially for USCG
Merchant Mariners Licensing), as well as
many other official agencies. They developed
a special First Aid and CPR course for the
yachting community that derives some of its
subject matter from their extensive experience
aboard cruising sailboats and on remote dive
expeditions. This is a special version of their
course designed for yacht clubs, junior sailing
programs and community sailing centers. Learn
Bleeding Control—Fractures Heat and Cold
Emergencies-- Cardiac Situations Survival
tips and much more. Cost is $85.00 per person
and includes all necessary training materials.
Learn how to save a life, help your fellow man
or know what to do in case YOU get injured,
Provided by Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht
Club in collaboration with the Association of
Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs and Southern
California Yachting Association. . Register now
at www.SMWYC.org or TLadyManor1@aol.
com.
June 2
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Via Marina
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. 9:00 to 2:00. Parking lot
pay-and-display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
June 2
Summer Wine Festival at
Two Harbors
Join us on the beach in Two Harbors for our
unique 17th Annual Summer Wine Festival.
Live music will entertain as you taste a variety
of fine wines. This event sells out, so advance
purchase is strongly recommended. For
additional event information, please contact
Leslie Boutillier at lboutillier@scico.com or
310-510-4249
June 3
Sunday Boathouse
The Marina del Rey Hotel annually offers a
summertime series of Sunday pool parties (open
to the public). Come for DJ entertainment,
themed events, and poolside bites and libations.
No cover charge! This year, the events stretch
from May 27 through September 2. 12:00 to
6:00 p.m. 310-301-1000.
June 7
Live Music at Fisherman’s Village
Reggae/Rock
The barefoot beach band is back with good
vibes and reggae tunes! See May 31 for more
details
June 10
“Catalinaland”
with Charles Phoenix
ABCs, 123s of Catalina history in the historic
Avalon Casino Theatre with the Ambassador of
Americana, Charles Phoenix. The presentation
will be followed by a book signing with Phoenix
at the Catalina Island Museum. Cake and
punch will be served. Avalon Casino Theater at
2:00pm. 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm . Catalina Island
Museum & Avalon Casino Theater. Venue
Phone. (310) 510-2414
June 12
Women’s Sailing Association
Speaker Series
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa
Monica Bay presents Robin Stout, with an
illustrated talk on cruising with her family from
California to the South Pacific, Hawaii, and
taking “the backwards route” from California
through the Panama Canal to the Eastern
Caribbean. Hear how they spend hurricane
season: on a canal boat in Holland! The event
is held at Santa Monica Windjammers YC at
13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Social
hour is at 6, followed by a light dinner at 7
and the program, which ends at 8:30. Public
is invited to attend free of charge twice before
joining to take advantage of all WSA has to
offer. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb.org
June 14
 Live Music at Fisherman’s Village
Upstream
Let Upstream transport you to the Caribbean
with sweet steel drum music and a unique
island sound. Bandleader and lead singer/
guitarist Haile Blackman is originally from
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the
son of the legendary creator of Soca music, the
late Ras Shorty I. Steel Drum Extraordinaire
Derek Brewstafari is also a Trinidad and Tobago
native and will tug at your heartstrings with
his melodic steel drum tones. Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: 13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA
90292
June 21
Live Music at Fisherman’s Village
Reggae/Rock
The barefoot beach band Cali Conscious is back
with good vibes and reggae tunes! See May 31
for more details
June 24
Killer Rides Car Show Series
Killer Shrimp Restaurant and Bar’s annual
summer car show series is back! Make this part
of your Sunday Funday tradition. Classics, hot
rods, exotics, and motorcycles are on display
in the parking lot. Free to show, free to attend.
2018 dates are May 27, June 24, July 29, and
August 26. More info 310-578-2293.
June 28
Live Music at Fisherman’s Village
Yacht Rock
Unkle Monkey
You might’ve seen this local group on
Wednesdays at The Warehouse. Unkle brings
a range of genres, including reggae, calypso,
Hawaiian, and zydeco, to our beach setting
on several dates this season. Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: 13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA
90292
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 at
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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.
Marina Outrigger’s
Keiki (Kids) Program
Young people ages 7-14 are invited to Mothers’
Beach, Palawan Way (south of Admiralty),
Marina del Rey for an introduction to Hawaiian-
style outrigger canoe racing Saturdays, 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The low-cost summer program offers
kids a chance to compete and to learn about
an ocean sport through history, culture, and
teamwork. Sponsored by the Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club. Judy Barnes, (310)
339-2928, judybarnes44@gmail.com, 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
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 member’s 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 Del Rey Yacht Club
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday 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, singles and married couples.
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
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. If you are a skipper and would
like to host our members or have an interest in
teaching sailing then this is the club for you. The
meetings are held inside Pacific Mariners Yacht
Club. There is a $7.00 charge for dinner or to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey, there is plenty of free parking
at the club. For additional information contact
Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock at
alanrock1@gmail.com, 310-721-2825 or visit
the website www.singlemariners.net. Looking
forward to meeting you in the near future and
lets go sailing!
To list a coming event (for free!)
email editor@marinermagazine.com
O F F TH E WI R E

n e W L e g I s L at I o n a B o U t d r I n K I n g and B o at I n g
Legislation was set to pass the Senate Public Safety Committee to amend California’s Boating Under the Influence [BUI] law that authorizes an officer
to request a person arrested for BUI to submit to chemical testing. SB 1247 [Gaines] would delete the requirement that the vessel be mechanically
propelled.

Following is the author’s stated rationale for the measure [from the policy committee analysis]: “The Harbors and Navigation Code contains no
definition of “machinery” and a vague definition of “mechanically propelled.” California Boating Law gives an officer authority to request the operator
of a “mechanically propelled vessel” submit to the chemical testing of their blood, breath, or urine if lawfully arrested for operating a vessel or other
equipment while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. The problem is an operator of a 30-foot sailboat with no motor, operating under sail at 20
knots, with a BAC level of .10% stopped for a boating violation and arrested could refuse the officer’s request for a chemical test since there is question
as to whether the sailboat is a “mechanically propelled vessel.”

“Law enforcement should be able ask an arrested person to provide a chemical test of an operator of a sailing craft that could cause major damage, injure
someone, or cause death. Boating officers are under the assumption that a sail is “machinery” just as an “oar” is for a canoe or kayak. There was a lack
of clarity as to whether operators of vessels or craft using a sail, paddle, etc. can be asked to submit to chemical testing. Sailing vessels with or without
motors piloted by a person under the influence create a safety issue for all boaters.”

The measure, sponsored by the California State Sheriffs’ Association, is now on suspense” until it’s determined whether there is sufficient state monies
to cover the projected state costs associated with its implementation. “Unknown, potential state incarceration costs for longer commitments to state
prisons for persons found guilty of BUI while doing an act forbidden by law that causes bodily injury to another.”

The committee will decide just prior to the Memorial Day Weekend whether this and the numerous other measures placed on suspense will pass through
the Appropriations Committee an on to the Floor for consideration.

Furnished by Recreational Boaters of California, amended by The Mariner.

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Ideas For a S a f e r B o at i n g E x p e r i e n c e

On the heels of boater safety week in May, the folks from BoatUS sent this over. Photo by Pat Reynolds

1. Open up your boat for a vessel safety check: You may think getting a vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or U.S. Power Squadrons
can open yourself to problems. However, a no-risk, free vessel safety check does the opposite. It points out both the required and recommended
items to have aboard, such as fire extinguishers, life jackets, distress signals, first-aid kits, and engine spark arrestors, and also helps provide a better
understanding on the care and use of this critical equipment. Checks are done as a courtesy with no risk to the boater, so you won’t be in trouble if
discrepancies are found. Go to https://bit.ly/1syhbDA to request a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary safety check or https://bit.ly/2I2uc8w for a U.S. Power
Squadrons safety check.

2. Believe the numbers – take a safety course: Statistics from the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety show that only 13 percent of all boating
deaths in 2016 occurred on vessels where the operator had taken a nationally approved boating safety education course. So take this number to heart –
taking a boating safety course improves safety. The BoatUS Foundation offers free online boating safety courses that meet the education requirements
in 36 states and also may earn you a
boat insurance discount. Go to BoatUS.org/Free.

3. Give a safety talk before you head out: Taking out guests is half the fun of boating, but before you head out give a little talk about how to stay safe
aboard your boat. Some important things to include may be how to distribute weight in a small boat, how to hold on when crossing a wake, how a tuber
or water skier should safely reboard after being towed, how the VHF radio works and the location of important safety equipment. Also, give everyone
a life jacket to wear or keep in his or her immediate vicinity. If you don’t have a right-sized life jacket for a youngster, borrow one for free at more than
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Woman Overboard!
Helmswoman Helen Brierley falls overboard, breaking two ribs in the process
then treads water awaiting rescue

A
By Pat Reynolds

s Dan McGanty and his crew rounded the mark at Point Dume in the third installment of the Berger/Stein Series it was blowing
pretty hard (over 25-knots) but nothing that they haven’t seen or even welcomed in past racing contests. They opted not to fly
the spinnaker unless it dipped below 20, which it did as they made their way back to Marina del Rey. Once it dropped down to
around 18-20 they broke out the spin and began blasting downwind in their very well maintained Tartan 101, a 33-foot racer/
cruiser that loves to sail downhill.

The boat was performing well, averaging speeds in the 12-knot zone, when they got hit by a gust that forced the boat to round
up. It certainly wasn’t the crew’s first rodeo so no one was all that concerned but as it did, a snafu in the rudder system occurred causing the boat to lose
steerage and go into what McGanty calls a “hockey stop” and subsequently a complete knockdown. Everyone got low and tried to hang on, but Dan’s
wife Helen (Brierley), who was at the helm, was using the wheel for her support. Unfortunately the wheel was now free-spinning—a very substandard
means to hang on in such a violent circumstance. So as it all literally went sideways she was thrown from the boat. But not before landing on something
that broke two of her ribs on the way out.

A crewmember immediately took the role of spotter and kept an eye on Helen, who was not wearing a PFD, but is a healthy and tough experienced
sailor. As she treaded water, the crew hustled to drop the spinnaker and McGanty started the engine.

“At first, we thought, alright, a knockdown and a man overboard, this is all a nuisance but manageable,” McGanty said in a calm tone. “No one was
hugely panicked at that stage.”

Now at the helm with the engine running, McGanty realized what Helen already most certainly knew; that there was an issue with the steering system so
he immediately looked to attach the emergency rudder. More bad news: the emergency tiller didn’t fit and was unusable [the rudder had been replaced
when the boat was one year old, but the old emergency tiller wasn’t tested after that replacement].

“This made this situation a fair bit more serious,” McGanty said. “We had absolutely no steerage and we’re drifting away so that’s when we went to
a full Mayday.”

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They were still 10-miles from Marina del Rey when they called Mayday on both channel 68 that racers should have been monitoring and on channel
16 that the Coast Guard monitors. Twenty minutes went by as the crew attempted in vain to somehow make the emergency tiller work and also try to
keep the boat moving as slowly as possible, but there came a moment, between a quarter and a half a mile, where the spotter could no longer see Helen.

“The guy that was doing the spotting said, ‘look... she’s that way, but I just don’t see her anymore.’”

At around that same time, Paula and Duncan Cameron were sailing towards them on their Soverel 33 Trust Me and fortunately monitoring channel 68.

McGanty pointed the Trust Me crew to the search area the best he could but it was still another 10-minutes before they made it to a tired, injured but
grateful Helen.

They fished her out of the water and tried to get her warm, but since she was in a state of mild hypothermia it was a process.

The takeaways according to McGanty, with the benefit of hindsight, were:

He should have tossed Helen the stern-mounted life ring immediately. While that might sound obvious, not throwing it was actually a calculated choice.
The thought being that if the current carries the floatation aid faster than the MOB can move towards it, it’s a target they can’t reach and can actually
serve a negative purpose. He also thought, before he understood the steering problem, that he was going to be closer to her in less than a few minutes
and would throw the ring then. For the same reason, they didn’t immediately hit the MOB button on the onboard GPS. He thought they would return
to her right away.

“The lessons learned list is: check the things you don’t [think you] need to check, throw the ring every time, hit the button every time,” McGanty said.
“Those are the things we should have done better but the rest of it I think we did pretty well—keeping track of her the best we could, coming up with
all the possible ways for us to fix our own boat and getting other boats to her. Plenty of lessons learned.”

McGanty also acknowledges that PFDs should have been donned in those conditions. He said that he had actually just bought a bunch of PFDs that he
and his crew like, and will now institute a 12-knot rule. Anything above 12-knots and everyone must put on the PFD.

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Junior Shipmates Still Going Strong

By Pat Reynolds

W
hen I first started The Mariner, I did a story on Back in the beginning she had 20 kids in the program and now they
a lovely woman named Sherry Barone who have 32, which is the cap. If the numbers rise too high, Barone says, the
asked me if I would write about a program she procuring of boats and staff becomes an issue.
had called the Junior Shipmates. It was a great
experience. I went Many of the children who participate have been
down to the dock where they were and spoke to diagnosed with autism and Barone believes that
Sherry and a few of the kids. sailing is an activity that can help them progress
and become more functional and confident.
I learned that Sherry was associated with the
West Side Special Olympics and she created “The beauty of this program is that when they get
this program so these same kids could also have on a boat, no one asks them if they have special
experiences involving sailing and other water- needs or able to do something,” said Barone.
related activities. Her idea was to pair able- “They’re just kids. It’s a place where they can
bodied children with disabled kids so they both learn to work together and help each other.”
would have meaningful experiences. She felt
strongly that boating provided an environment Sherry is quick to point out that she doesn’t
full of potential lesson learning but also just do this alone. She receives great support from
a physical environment that many of the kids hadn’t been around. UCLA, and the local Sheriff and Fire Department “can’t do enough
to help.”
I’ve seen Sherry through the years and have been impressed that she’s
kept the program chugging right along for what is now 18-years. It hasn’t It’s clear that Sherry will always be committed to this small but relevant
changed all that much. It’s a two month program that starts the kids in program. Interviewing her this past week was exactly the same as the
small sailboats and moves them up to bigger boats later on. There’s also interview 14-years ago—same passion, same devotion, same appreciation
some paddleboarding or other non-sailing activity thrown in now and for these people she helps.
then. She still pairs able-bodied and disabled kids, although not one to
one anymore, now it’s more like 70% Special Olympic athletes and 30% “They enjoy it—they can’t wait until the next week. It would be great if,
able-bodied, which allows more Special needs children to experience the during the year, everyone took a special needs kid or a kid outside of the
water. The kids are 10 and above and there’s no age cut-off. And the most norm out for an afternoon of sailing. It would make the world such a better
important thing that remains unchanged is Sherry’s love and commitment place to be.”
to keeping it running so consistently.
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The Pain of Redevelopment
By Pat Reynolds
T
hese are not normal times to own a boat in Marina
del Rey. Construction projects are happening
simultaneously everywhere and the dust and confusion
they create are both physical and metaphorical.
The affects are felt in some way to everyone, either
directly or indirectly. And the most recent shining
example of the direct variety is when 300 boaters from Wayfarer (formally
Mariner’s Bay) on Palawan Way in Marina del Rey received notices on
their dockboxes that read very much like a mass eviction.
Originally, a lesser number of boaters were given 30-days to vacate and
then, a week later, the entire marina was given notice. As severe as that is,
it wouldn’t have been so shocking to the boat owners if they weren’t told
by management that the plan was to do the construction section by section
so as few boaters as possible would be completely displaced.
“At first when Legacy Partners took over we were very pleased. They
were being extremely accommodating,” said Wayfarer boat tenant Laurie
Cleighman. “They were telling us they were going to [relocate slip tenants]
in sections and saying ‘don’t worry we’re going to find a place for you.
Then suddenly on April 19 we got eviction letters. We were all completely
stunned and shocked and now we’re all scrambling.”
Sixty some-odd boaters filled the community room at Burton Chace Park
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Photo by Pat Reynolds
with concerns of how the actions of Legacy have adversely affected
them; speaker after speaker came to the podium entering into the record
a variation on the same theme—that they felt a bait and switch had occurred.
Some were live-aboards who told Small Craft Harbor commissioners
and staff from the county how devastating the situation was; explaining
that since there are so many slips offline in Marina del Rey (due to other
construction projects) finding an affordable live-aboard slip is all but
impossible. Others owned float homes that no one will accept therefore
forcing out owners with no options but to destroy the abodes.
One such example was long time yacht broker and resident Gerry Purcell
who has been living at Mariner’s Bay (now Wayfarer) since 1976 and
a live-aboard since 1989. Purcell lives in a (grand fathered in) float home
that are no longer legal in Marina del Rey. He stated that management told
him that float-homes would not be approved for reentry once construction
is complete. There are nine float homes residing in the anchorage.
And beyond the very dramatic issue of eviction, the other salt-filled
wound came in the form of future rate increases to the tune of 100% and
the re-qualification that all existing tenants would have to undergo. Many
tenants were upset about this questioning why they were being treated
like strangers off the street as opposed to long-standing customers. The
re-qualification puts in peril many tenants that might not meet the new
requirements—one of which is an out of water survey that costs north
continued on page 20
C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
Time Moves Slow
By Bill McNeely
“The Island Guy!”
E
arly Friday morning about six miles out of Isthmus
Cove, the day had broken cloudy, and there was
some chop on the ocean’s surface. In moderate
temperatures, the morning breeze was too light to
maintain any steerage under sail. A friend’s boat had
run out of fuel here, and another friend—with six-feet
more of boat and at least 10 hp more of diesel power
—set up to tow them in. Our dead-in-the-water friend
made it into Two Harbors.
We’d hailed the harbor patrol about the situation, and they were happy
to find a mooring, and assist getting the helpless vessel to the fuel dock,
where they got some fuel. The Isthmus Funnel’s powerful breeze would
not start for hours.
Heading ashore, we stopped at the gate and paid our landing fees, so we
could enjoy the rustic but comfortable restrooms and showers of Two
Harbors—and its other pleasures. In 1979, you paid $3/person/day to get
past the top of the Isthmus pier. Our friends who had arrived on empty,
literally, were happy to relax on land for a bit, knowing that their engine
would start, charge their batteries, and help them on their way when the
time came.
Things change at the Isthmus—albeit slowly. Landing fees are many
decades in the past now, but you can still count on fabulous, helpful,
caring, pleasant service from the harbor patrol at all hours (no, there’s no
tipping). The restrooms remain, uhhh, “classic”—but they work. Some
other updates:
Showers are still coin-operated, now $2 for 3 minutes. There are change
machines behind the shower house to help with the quarter supply. Given
water supply issues at the west end of the island, I will not complain
much. This is about the same price as at Avalon.
Last year at this time, there was a lot of squawking about changes at Two
Harbors, with the construction of Harbor Sands on the beach, adding
palapas and beach chairs for rent for the day. Yes, this was different, but
it’s worked out well. Over all, revenue was dropping, and Harbor Sands
enabled The Isthmus team to keep their other services running well. Expect
it to persist well into the future—palapa sales the day of the Two Harbors
Wine Fest were strong. If you are looking for small free barbecues and
picnic tables, they are still there, west of Harbor Sands.
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at Two Harbors
Traveling between Two Harbors and Avalon is changing, both by land
and sea. On land, the Safari Bus still runs, flying over the “Trans-Catalina
Highway” from the Isthmus to Avalon in 90 minutes—with a stop at Little
Harbor and a change of bus at the Airport. One-way fare is $57/person,
with lesser prices to the intermediate stops. It will make enough trips from
May 1 through October 8 that a one-day round trip is possible. On sea, last
year’s arrival of the Cyclone boat was a big hit. At least May 25 through
September 4, the Cyclone boat will make two round trips between Avalon
and Two Harbors daily at just $15 each way/person. By water, the trip is
a speedy 40 minutes. With this schedule, a day trip to Avalon for at least
a couple hours is possible, and about a quarter the price of the Safari Bus.
By the way, you can find all this on the VisitCatalinaIsland.com website,
with effort. For the Safari Bus, look under Activities – Two Harbors – Safari
Bus. For the Cyclone boat, under Activities – Boating Tours – Discover
Two Harbors. Click on Book Discover Two Harbors – blue button – to
see the schedule day-by-day. I found the site takes about nine seconds to
populate schedule and booking info when changing days or weeks—so
be patient. Even the website is on island time. Tickets or reservations can
also be had at the visitor’s service office at the foot of the pier.
Finally, the current West End Cruising Club is going away. A new concept
may replace it.
As always, Harbor Patrol and shoreboat services are terrific. The shoreboat
remains at $4/person each way in Isthmus Cove or Cat Harbor; $6/person
in 4th of July or Cherry Cove; and $10/person from the Little Fisherman
Cove anchorage or the Wrigley Center Pier in Big Fisherman Cove. I
usually ride in a dinghy, but it’s great to know the shoreboat is there. And
I do use it sometimes.
I think the biggest change is that the best-selling boating guide to the
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continued from page 17

of $500. Purcell was of course Photo by Pat Reynolds a letter to the lessee [Wayfarer]
concerned for his own situation asking them to rescind the
but also for the fate of others notice—to hold off issuing any
regarding this mandate. further communications until
“We qualified with Mariner’s we fully understood what their
Bay, I don’t know why we have revised plans were for completing
to re-qualify with Wayfarer,” this project and referring them to
Purcell said. “There are people their lease agreement that requires
on fixed incomes who are retired them to phase this project. And if
or have low incomes but they they didn’t, there is the potential
are making their rent. Why put of them being in default of the
them through [the process] again lease.”
and sift them out? I think it’s
very unfair.” Jones went on to say that it’s the
county’s goal that there is as little
Self described senior citizen/ disruption as possible to boaters
crusier Brian Ekland who at the anchorage and currently
owns his beloved Pacific they are awaiting Wayfarer’s
Seacraft 30 said this was the Legacy Partners’ Tim O’Brien addressing the commission and trying to manage a revised plan.
third time he’s had to move substantial kerfuffle stemming from what seemed like a mass eviction
his boat due to Marina del Rey Many of the attendees of the
construction. Ekland one of the more heartfelt testimonies of the morning meeting were a bit surprised that Senior Managing Director Tim O’Brien
saying that shopping around left him feeling like he may not have of Legacy Partners, who owns Wayfarer, was present at the meeting and
a place to go that he can afford. He too mentioned the added expense of an went on record himself. O’Brien stuck to his guns saying the April 19
out of water survey and the impending enormous rate increases. letter that started this train rolling “was not a notice.” He said it was
sent out to indicate a future notice. He acknowledged that it spoke of
“For me as a senior,” Ekland said, “Someone who was ready to enjoy my a vacate day of July 15 but didn’t acknowledge it was a formal eviction.
retirement on my boat, last night I started working on my sales pitch—I He also didn’t acknowledge how strange it was that an entire room full
think I have to sell it. I don’t know where we’re going to go. I don’t know of people who received the notice would somehow all understand in an
what we’re going to do. I haven’t been sleeping at night and I think there opposite way.
are others here that are probably facing the same thing.”
“We’re only required to provide a 30-day notice,” Mr. O.Brien stated. “In
When it was the county’s turn to speak, Department of Beaches and our view, although our boaters might think it’s confusing, the intent here
Harbors Director Gary Jones tried to untangle what was, at the least, was to try and give as much heads-up as possible.”
a very strange manner Wayfarer chose to communicate with their tenants.
What most, if not all, boaters thought was a 90-day eviction notice that He continued: “The intention wasn’t to put a notice on somebody and
was handed out on April 19 was explained as a “notice of a forthcoming have them move out right away, it was quite the opposite.”
notice.” He said he was told it was an “informational correspondence.”
However, here is the paragraph from the April 19 letter that is the hub to
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The notice will terminate
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But after the response from the tenants and the

county O’Brien stated unequivocally that no
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 Rebuilding a
Winning Team
Words of racing wisdom from
TP 52 Racer Bart McEntire

By Greg Rutter

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W
ith the middle of the yachting season coming in sight and early race results in the books, many skippers, like overconfident
politicians, are asking “Wha- what happened?” For them, what seemed like plenty of practice and great game-planning has
dissolved into middle-of-the-pack (or worse) standings. To help racers perhaps salvage their season, I talked with Bart McEntire,
skipper of the new Encore, a TP52.

Astute and approachable, Bart has the easy affability of a south-westerner. He has been racing a long time and has done more
Encores than Bruce Springsteen—three Encores in the last six years. An Irwin 41 that he sold and bought back in the 80s (hence the name Encore),
a Dubois 50 (that he considers a mistake) and his current boat a TP 52, he bought in October of last year.

McEntire is a knowledgeable sailor with an understated intensity about racing that emerges as he talks about the sport. He clearly has a deep knowledge
of all things sailing and racing, and during our talk he wove in interesting insights about various boats, regattas and designers.

I asked this well-seasoned racer about how he approached his racing program; What are the key things he does and looks for and McEntire immediately
jumped on the importance of crew. He stressed that his crew from the Irwin was still pretty much intact, providing continuity in many aspects of boat
handling. For any crew, Bart was very clear:

“No prima donnas, no yellers—fire them”.

His team has fun and they enjoy each other’s company. They don’t bring MIR’s aboard for anything but “tutorials.” The crew gets along very well,
both on and off the boat.

He emphasized the importance of good sails, good instruments and a clean bottom. These may seem obvious, but he pointed out how many skippers
miss these basic fundamentals.

Another critical area is practice. Even though the boat was out of the water for the month of February, Encore has had 18-20 practice days since the
beginning of the year (compare that to your practice schedule).

I asked McEntire four questions about building a race program:

One: Would you suggest to skippers building a new program from scratch?

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RACING SCE N E
Without hesitation, he recommended that new skippers start on a small boat to gain racing experience, especially to get the rhythm of the starting line,
“As you gain experience, graduate to larger boats”.

Second: What advice would he give skippers who are middle-to-back of the fleet?

“Can your boat compete in the class?” he said. He gave the example of a boat with a (say) 70 rating that can plane, versus a 70 rater that cannot. If your
boat can’t plane, you won’t win. If you have similar performance characteristics, then “go to school on what they’re doing,” he said. McEntire stressed
looking at their settings (and ask, if you can), and try to emulate what’s fast for the boats ahead of you.

Third: What are the key qualities he looks for in a crewman?

“Nimble, with mechanical aptitude,” McEntire said. “You can explain the trimming system, watch and see how (if) they get it. If a crewman has high
mechanical aptitude he can juggle a lot of balls”.

Fourth (and this was the fun one): What is the significance of the boat’s logo?

“My wife is an artist, and she created a series of geometric paintings.” McEntire responded. “I thought one in particular looked good, so I used it. Later,
a crewman asked what its significance was, and he said, “It’s from an ancient Celtic battle flag.” Shortly thereafter Bart heard the crewman pontificating
to others how this was “an ancient battle flag.”

Bart couldn’t let that go; he admitted that it was his wife’s creation. Bart is knowledgeable, affable and honest.

Crew, equipment, practice, attitude. Pretty simple. OK, go build your team.

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Can Your Dog Help You Be a Better Boater?
Yes, your furry first mate is great to have around on a day-sail or cruise
- they provide moral support, positive affirmation and usually a bit of
comic relief. But ask them to trim the jib or hoist the main and they are
useless! However, your four-legged crew can actually help you with your
sailing skills… How? You ask. There are no basset hound certified sailing
instructors! No Jack Russell has ever called tactics on a Wednesday night
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This is true, but these barking little bandits can really help us with
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thumbs! How can they teach us knots? True enough, but it’s that leash, the
keys to the kingdom are in that leash…lose that store-bought lead, grab
a nice appropriately sized line and tie a different knot each week (or so)
whenever you walk the pooch.
Here’s how it goes. For two weeks, every time you take the dog out, tie
a bowline around the little hoop on his or her collar. By the end of the
second week, you’ll probably have tied it over 40 times. If you ever had
problems remembering that knot, you will be cured. Do it for a month and
you can tie bowlines with your feet. Once you have that knot completely
second nature, move on to the round turn and two half hitches. It’s another
very important knot and one you can practice on that unwitting panting
little poop machine. Sure he’ll look at you and think, “damn, why does
it take you so long to put the freakin’ leash on,” but what do you care
what he thinks? You can make believe his collar is a lifeline or a post and
practice your clove hitch and for those sailors in the house who already
have the basics, pretend the little metal leash ring is a halyard and practice
your halyard hitch or the similar midshipman’s hitch ( a loop used for
dropping on a cleat).
If you like this semi weird manner of learning and it’s helping you to get
your knot reps in, you can mandate to yourself that the dog’s leash is two
separate lines and every time you walk the dog, tie them together with a
square knot or a zeppelin bend or a sheet bend. It’s a bit more involved
but the same concept holds true and you will get have that in your bag of
tricks when the time comes.
Anyway, you get the point. Go through your favorite knot book and
choose the ones that will work in this houndly way. A dog’s collar or ring
can simulate parts of a sailboat allowing you to effectively practice your
fundamentals everyday. Everyone wins…Rex gets a walk and you get to
solidify one of the most important skills a sailor can have, all within the
context of your daily routine. It’s genius!
Originally written for the American Sailing Association by Pat Reynolds.

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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”
Note to classified advertisers in last month’s Mariner - so sorry about the printing error that caused your ad to be effected.
Sailboats
Beneteau Oceanis 400
Timeshare or skippered charter. Tri Cabin, full
electronics, refer, inverter, dinghy, outboard, windless,
roller furler, dodger, 3 private cabins and two heads.
Professional lessons available if needed. No equity
buy in or long term commitment. $275 per month,
for 2 days. Also available for Catalina charters, up
to 6 passengers, low rates. Call for pricing. Captain
Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946
Challenger 35’ 1976.
Well equipped, roomy, ready for Mexico and beyond.
Fresh rig and new main/mizzen. Professionally
maintained. David 310 597 3971
F-31 Trimaran
1998 Fully equipped fast racing/cruising folding
Trimaran w/trailer and fantastic racing record Mike
Multi Marine 310-821-6762
Half Ownership 1983 30ft. Catalina
Boat is in great condition with a Dodger, rebuilt
engine, radar, chart plotter, auto pilot, pressurized hot
water, fresh bottom paint, new head, new varnished
woodwork, oversize jib, boat hits over 7 knots, to
many extras to list. D Basin slip with plenty of parking
, monthly maintenance per partner--$275.00. Buy in
$9,000, taking applications. Alan 310-721-2825
30’ Catalina 1987
Universal 25hp diesel. Furling genoa and autopilot.
New batteries, toilet & waterpump. H&C pressure
water w/shower. Avon dinghy. Great slip available.
$22,500 OFFERS 310 430-1769 Richard
Ericson 27’ 1974
Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc
$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882
Mallard 26’ Ecume de Mere
“Yellow Submarine” quarter tonner. Featured on
cover of this magazine January 2015. New jib, stereo,
batteries, oil line and topside paint. Appeared on
cover of The Mariner in 2015. $6000. 310-439-0101
L-7 Trimaran
23 feet. Full sail inventory, faster than an F-28,
presently in bulkhead tie, folds/slides for trailering.
Single-handable. Mike 310-821-6762
Power Boats
36’ Hatteras Sportfisher
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in
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Dinghy’s/Kayaks
14 ft kayak
Single or married person sit in with rudder. $495 (310)
413-3654
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Other Stuff
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Rare engine, used on dingy. Located in MDR, $350 Leech - 49’, Foot - 16’7”. Costs $3500 new from Doyle
obo. Call Joe (818) 264-5860 Sails. $300 OBO. Call 424-744-6618. I can also email
Tohatsu 9.8hp 4-Stroke Outboard photos of the sail
Long shaft, electric start, remote control, prop Variety of stuff
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3.5 Mercury $650 Oil Painting Catalina Island
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310-822-8618 Help Wanted
6 HP Johnson Marketing/Sales Assistant
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duced $700 OBO. 310 710-9195 Marina Del Rey Waterbus is Hiring
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duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195 or Higher. Our Captains have heavy public contact
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therefore we are looking for individuals who take pride
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The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
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org
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