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Issue #147May 2015
M a r i n e rA P u b l i c a t i o n F o r W h e r e L a n d E n
d sw w w. m a r i n e r m a g a z i n e . c o m
A M a g a z i n e F o r T h e M a r i n a d e l R e y B o a t i
n g C o m m u n i t y
The
Tough Maiden Voyage to Catalina
Yacht Club in Danger of Folding
Pics From MdR Birthday Celebration
Lots More!
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There once was a pelican and arrogant was he. He could fly
higher than his local pelican friends and dive deeper when he
fished. He even won some awards for his efforts. But the pelicans
that gave him these honors didnt know that all they were doing was
making him more arrogant. There were times when the arrogant
pelican would help his lesser bird friends, but this too was only
so he could show off his talents and be treated like the big shot
he thought he was.
Then one day he got his beak stuck in a chain link fence and
didnt realize he could just back up a few steps to become unstuck.
He, after all, was just a seabird with a small brain. A man
happened upon him and chuckled. Dude, why dont you just back up? he
laughed. All the arrogant pelican heard were weird human
sounds.
The man took hold of his beak, and thought it felt like
lightweight wood, then pushed him back out of the fence hole. After
he was out of the fence, the man thought the pelican looked annoyed
about someone just grabbing his face like that...which was
true.
The man did not mind that the pelican was madthat he didnt
understand he had helped him. For he would tell the story of the
stupid bird stuck in the fence at parties and gatherings and the
story would kill. One time a lady spilled a coffee drink all over
her blouse because it was so funny. The man didnt care about her
blouse, all he cared about was that the pelican story was really,
really hilarious.
The Mariner isEditor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds
ColumnistsRichard Schaefer
Dave Kirby
WriterTim Tunks
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This issue April 24 - May 29
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From the editor
WhAtS iNSide
ArrogAnce Dives Deep
Coming Events 4 Off the Wire 6
50th Birthday Bash 8Photos From Marina del Reys 50th Birthday
Celebration
Tough Passage By Fred Fishbein and Raina Ratajczak 10Solo Sailor
Gets It Handed to Him On a Return Trip From Catalina
Marina Venice Yacht Club Struggles For Survival 12Local Yacht
Club Faces Adversity
For the Halibut 13Halibut Derby Results
Local Currents By Captain Richard Schaefer 13Old Men and the
Sea...and Orcas
On the RecordThis Month in History 18According to DaveMonthly
Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby 19Racing - Sundown Series
20
Classified Section 25
Thanks for picking it up!
The Helmsman by Pat ReynoldsPhoto by Pat Reynolds
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40 Carver 1999 aft cabin , diesels. loaded, $149,900
46 Wellcraft 1994 Cockpit motor yacht, twin dsls air cond, full
tronics $110,000
38 Sea Ray Sundancer 2002 under 300 hours. Great family boat!
$109,000
32 Luhrs 1974 sedan new lt finish low hours show as a 10
$18,950
37 Fisher Pilothouse 1975 bluewater ketch upgraded 1991 new
engine $89,000 TRADE
65 McKinna 2002 pilot house, Exceptional 800 hp Cat 3406s,
stabilizers, bow thruster, satellite TV, computerized entertainment
center, dual helms 3 cabins, low hours $699,000
41 Maxum 1998 Double cab, diesels , 800 hrs, Air, full elec,
clean. Motivated $150,000
42 Owens 1947 Classic! Over 200K spent in restoration. Twin
engine Immaculate $45,000
65 Harkers island Guthrie 1970, 4 staterooms, ready for Cabo or
Alaska. For private or commercial fishing - consider trade for
Cars, Real estate, Gems $120,000
52 Californian 1990 cockpit MY Cat diesels, stabilized, spacious
interior $159,00048 Californian 1987 Cockpit My, Cat Diesels double
cabin $159,000
42 Uniflite 1984 aft cabin GM V-8 Diesels loaded and clean , RIB
Inflatable on davit new canvas enclosures $87,500
46 Moody 1985 Bluewater Cruising Cutter, 3 cabins equipped to go
now! $159,000
42 Hunter center cockpit aft cabin, very spacious interior large
aft cabin have 2 available 2000 asking $119,000 and 2002 asking
$139,000
60 Sunseeker Renegade 1993 rebuilt Detroit diesels. Family
friendly - 3 cabs, salon, dinette, galley. Fast cruising up to
40-knots! Amazing deal for a Sunseeker. $179,000
47 Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded Great family fun or live
abrd, motivated $149,500
45 Sea ray Sundancer 1997 twin diesels consider trade in power /
sail $149,000
33 Sea Ray 1995 low hours, A/C, $49,00035 Sea Ray 1991 low
hours, A/C, $34,900
30 Maxum 1997 very clean, twin Mercruisers, Full elec, 2 cabins
$30,000
43 Endeavor 1981 cruising ketch top shape. Ready for island and
beyond $114,000
35 Pacific Seacraft Catamaran 1993 twin Yanmar diesels
$129,000
28 Owens custom sportfisher, over $150k refit and repower
diesels $46,000
Since 1974
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April 30CYC Yachting Luncheon
Balancing Solitude, Sanity and Safety in Single Handed
Voyaging
to Hawaii Presented by Christian Williams recounting his odyssey
of sailing solo from California Yacht Club to Hawaii and return, a
journey of 6,000 miles and 48 days at sea. Although a veteran
blue-water sailor, this cruise was his first long singlehanded
experience and on the 10th day outbound he celebrated his 71st
birthday. Happy Half Hour Noon. Bountiful Buffet Luncheon - 12:20
p.m. Presentation 12:40 p.m. $18.50 includes Luncheon, tax, service
and parking. Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a
public service of CYC. Open to all who enjoy yachting and
adventure, as a public service of CYC. California Yacht Club, 4469
Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey 310.823.4567
[email protected]
May 222nd Annual Catalina Island
Rugby Festival A one day Rugby Festival for players 40 years of
age and older. Over 50s match begins at noon. This is a charity
event raising funds for the Cancer Support Community of Redondo
Beach. Teams from the US and Canada. Catalina Island Rugby
Festival. 310-798-5445, [email protected],
www.catalinarugby.org
May 3Asmbyc Homeport Regatta, May 3
For over 40 years the Homeport Regatta has been turning boaters
into racers by offering the opportunity to get into the Marina del
Rey race scene with an instructional seminar and a day of racing at
NO COST and no yacht club membership requirements. All participants
are invited to attend an instructional seminar on Thursday, April
30 at Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, where we will go over what to
plan for the race and also discuss Santa Monica Bays Chart 16.
Then, come May 3, will be a day of racing followed by festivities,
food and trophy presentations at PMYC. This event is co-sponsored
by The Womens Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay and Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club. For more information and to register follow
this link to the Regatta Network
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/10105 or go to
www.asmbyc.org
May 5-10Catalina Island Soccer Camp
The LA Galaxy is proud to offer a 3-day youth
soccer camp for all skill levels and positions. Open to boys and
girls ages 6-18. Improve your ability with LA Galaxy coaches!
Friday from 4pm-7pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-1pm. $150
registration will include 3-day training led by Galaxy Coaches, LA
Galaxy t-shirt, ticket to an LA Galaxy home match, certificate of
completion. For more information and registration visit
www.lagalaxy.com/camps or www.lagalaxy.com/camps/catalina
May 12Womens Sailing Association
Speaker Series - Emma MatherEmma Mather, her husband, and two
children recently completed a 6-year circumnavigation aboard their
45 foot ketch rigged Down Easter, Blue Sky. Emma will do a
presentation on their circumnavigation, and discuss storms and
pirates at sea. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30 followed by light
dinner before the speaker. The event is no cost and open to the
public. WSA invites all, men and women, to attend their meetings
twice yearly as a guest; after that, they are invited to join. The
event is at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club at 6:30 p.m., 13589
Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. More info - Carolyn Allport
310-280-8214
May 16Marine Gear Swap
Check out a great marine swap meet happening from 8a.m.-2 p.m.
To reserve a space to sell things call 310-822-0316. Free Entry.
13524 Bali Way, Marina del Rey 90292
May 24Catalina Island Summer Concert
Series on Wrigley Plaza StageThe Catalina Island Chamber of
Commerce and Xceptional Music Company are pleased to present this
FREE, family friendly Summer Concert Series, next to the Bay on
Wrigley Plaza Stage. Concerts are from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. A Beer
& Wine Garden will be available at all concerts. Catalina
Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. 310-510-1520,
www.CatalinaChamber.com
May 28CYC Yachting Dinner
Catalina Island: Coping with Natures Boating Disasters and
Amazing Successes in Island Restoration Projects - presented by
Armando Eason, Former Catalina Island Two Harbors Harbor Master and
Spencer Campbell, Development Manager at the Catalina Island
Conservancy. At 6:15 p.m. two Catalina Island experts talk about
different aspects of the recent
storm that killed two people at Catalina in December. The talk
will discuss what was learned from this catastrophe and how can
boaters be better prepared to anticipate and handle similar
conditions in the future Also, Spencer Campbell, will provide
updates on Catalinas wildlife and an exciting announcement about
recreational opportunities on the Island. Come early to get a good
seat as capacity attendance is expected! No-Host Cocktails 6:15
p.m. Buffet at 7:00 p.m. followed by Presentation $26.00 includes
Dinner, Tax, Service and Parking Open to all who enjoy yachting and
adventure, as a public service of CYC. CYC Staff Commodore Martin
McCarthy, Yachting Programs Chair. Reservations Required.
California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey
310.823.4567 -- [email protected]
May 29 - 31Catalina #UpforWhatever USA
Bud Light brings their own brand of unexpected fun and
spontaneous adventure to Catalina Island.www.UpforWhatever.com
June 4GPS for Mariners Course
A great course that focuses on the GPS equipment typically owned
by the recreational boater. This course is the result of an
exciting synergy between textbooks publisher, the books author, and
the Auxiliary. The recommended presentation of the course involves
inviting course participants who already own hand-held GPS units to
bring them to the class, increasing interactivity of the
educational experience and getting students more involved. However,
this class is so effective that even those not possessing handheld
units will learn how to use a GPS for practical recreational
boating. Course includes - navigation review (course assumes you
know basic coastal navigation terminology), GPS explained basic
receiver functions, selecting a receiver, waypoint navigation, GPS
underway. Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam
are awarded certificates. Contact Allen Bakalyar
[email protected] or (714) 317-4510. Location: Del Rey Yacht
Club - 13900 Palawan Way - Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Course cost
$45.
June 6Pacific Mariners
Annual Swap MeetMingle with other local boaters in the Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club parking lot on Panay Way and look at what other
local boaters have to sell.
C o m i n g E v e n t s !
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Probably everyone who has been in this area for any amount of
time has either scored a great deal at the PMYC Swap Meet or
regrets not pulling the trigger on something they saw there. For
sellers nab a parking lot sized space for $30. For spaces contact
[email protected]. There will be food and refreshments. For more info
call PMYC at 310-823-9717.
OngoingPaddle in the Moonlight
Every Wednesday and Friday evening come join the crew of Pro SUP
for a fun night of paddling, theres no better way to end the day
than with a paddle cruise! Sunset Moonlit Marina Paddle Cruise is a
75 minute paddle cruise around the Marina. Evening is one of the
most peaceful times to go for a paddle through the marina, this
experience is absolutely breathtaking! We depart from Mothers
Beach. For more info call 310-945-8350
Marina del Rey Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport 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 8 a.m. Men practice Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.;
and Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information, email
[email protected] or visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.
Tropical RockEvery Wednesday 6-9pm 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 4-7 4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective members to join us
for cocktails, food, live music, dancing and fun on Sunday
afternoons from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No reservations
needed. This is a great way to end your day on the water, or just
to wind down from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock bands are
here for entertainment. We are located at 13589 Mindanao Way,
Marina del Rey, CA 90292,(310) 827-7692. Please visit our website
at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership details, racing,
events, directions, and more.
Marina Venice Yacht Club Social Sundays
Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for
our Social Sunday Open House from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food
items are provided at a moderate price. MVYC is located in the
Marina City Club West tower at 4333 Admiralty Way. Whether you own
a boat, are looking to buy one, or just want to be around other
water loving people MVYC welcomes all who share in the Corinthian
Spirit. Follow the signs up the stairs or elevator to the Club
House on G2. Social Sunday Dinner is currently $7 for Boat + Sail
Club Members - (guests $10). Includes free entertainment and
bargain priced full bar. Reservations very helpful. For more
information call 863-701-4076, visit mvyc.org, or contact
[email protected]. Womens Sailing Association of
Santa Monica BayMeets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina
del Rey. The meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour,
and a light dinner is served. Each meeting features a guest speaker
discussing their adventures and achievements. WSA invites boaters
of all skill levels to join. Its programs, include day sails,
seminars, parties, and cruises including destinations such as King
Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel Islands, For membership
information contact email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web at
www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club Since 1981 MSSC has brought together
skippers and crew in a friendly social environment for daysails in
Santa Monica Bay and cruises to Catalina and other destinations. We
meet onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon the patio at Burton Chace
park under the Club banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold a
brief business meeting and then head out for an afternoon of
sailing on the Bay after which we gather at a members dock for
wine, snacks and more socializing. Visitors are welcome and a one
day guest membership of only $5 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 BayOwners of Catalina Yachts
Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa Monica Windjammers
Yacht Club on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. We would like to
welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We have speakers, cruises
to Catalina, races and other events throughout the 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
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Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
invites you for a dinner and a sail. Join us twice a month for a
meet and greet social hour followed by dinner and a meeting. The
goal of the club is to meet new people that have an interest in
sailing or want to learn about ocean going sailing. We are a FUN
social club built around weekend sailing on the bay. We match
skippers with crew for a fun day of sailing. We meet on the first
and third Thursdays of each month with a day-sail the following
weekend weather and skippers permitting. The meetings are held
inside Pacific Mariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey. For
additional information contact Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock
at [email protected], 310-721-2825 or visit the website
www.singlemariners.net. Looking forward to meeting you in the near
future.
To list a coming event, email [email protected]
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As the 2015 boating season gets underway, The Bay Foundation
(TBF) has opened four new Absorbent Pad Exchanges (Exchange) for
recreational boaters in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. As part
of TBFs greater Boater and Outreach Education Program, the two
Exchanges in Marina del Rey and two in San Diego allow boaters to
do their part to keep the waterways clean. It is vital to public
health and marine life that boaters take the necessary steps to
prevent discharges of fuels and oil into our waterways, says TBFs
Water Quality Programs Manager, Michelle Staffield. According to
the Environmental Protection Agency, the oil from a single oil
change (1 gallon) can ruin one million gallons of drinking water,
the supply for 50 people in one year. CalRecycle has determined
that in California over 20 million gallons of used motor oil is
disposed of each year in an unknown manner by individuals who
change their own oil. This equates to nearly one gallon of used oil
improperly disposed of for every adult in California. The Bay
Foundations Exchanges feature free recycling of fuel and oil-soaked
absorbent pads, and distribution of free absorbent pads. Exchange
centers are free, easy, and convenient services provided to the
boating community for recovering, collecting, and recycling oil,
and thus preventing contaminants from entering the marine
environment. TBFs Boater Program aims to reduce ocean pollution
generated by boating activities. The Program also offers Honey Pot
Day and Dockwalker volunteer opportunities, as well as the Southern
California Boaters Guide to help educate and guide boaters in this
mission. Responsible boating requires the prevention of fuel and
oil entering our waterways, and boaters have welcomed this
convenient and free program. It has become a prime example of TBFs
mission as we work with impactful groups, such as boaters, to
benefit Santa Monica Bay and protect wildlife. And in this case, we
wind up helping all Californians, states Tom Ford, TBFs Executive
Director and also a boater. The two new Exchange locations in Los
Angeles county are located at: Del Rey Landing (13800 Bora Bora
Way) and L.A. County Department of Beaches & Harbors Boating
Office (13575 Mindanao Way). Prior TBF-launched Exchanges have
become so popular with boaters that local municipalities, including
Redondo Beach and Ports of L.A. and Long Beach, have sustained the
Exchanges in varying forms. Absorbent pads are hydrophobicable to
absorb fuel and oil while repelling water. Pads can be used during
fueling to catch drips, and must be disposed of properly as they
are considered hazardous waste. Pads can also be useful in the
bilge compartment, extracting oil from bilge water before it is
automatically pumped overboard into coastal waterways. If boaters
have an extremely oily bilge, they may consider using a bilge
pumpout company that properly disposes of the wastewater. Boaters
are cautioned that applying soap to remove a fuel or oil sheen is
illegal and bad for the environment. If a spill occurs, it is best
to use an absorbent pad and report the spill. Oil and chemical
spills should be reported by calling both (800) OILS911 and (800)
424-8802. Absorbent pads are the least expensive method boaters can
use to control oily discharges and are easy to find at a local
marine supply store or local exchange site. To find a local
facility that recycles fuel and oil soaked pads, please call
1-800-CLEANUP or visit www.earth911.org. For more information on
the Absorbent Pad Exchanges, as well as any other Boater &
Outreach Education Program questions, please contact Victoria
Gambale through TBFs website, www.santamonicabay.org.
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MdR 50th Birthday Bash Lights the Town on Fire
The Marina del Rey 50th birthday bash and Marinafest had the
town brimming with activity this past month. On Friday, there were
(left) tall ships engaged in mock battles in the main channel and
the County Supervisor Don Knabe cutting a birthday cake with a
pirates sword as well as a variety of other speeches and honors
given. Photos Pat Reynolds.
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Above left; California Yacht Clubs Scott Jarema, the events DJ,
had the classic rock owing all weekend. Top right; The US Coast
Guard staging a life saving exercise in front of the park. Bottom
left; a throng of Marinafest attendees, no doubt the largest crowd
the event has seen. Bottom middle; Marina del Rey Historical
Society Founder Willie Hjorth proudly holding a certifi cate of
recognition she received. Bottom right; Like any nautical event, a
pirate is always in the crowd. This swashbuckler and his fellow
pirates helped Knabe cut the birthday cake.
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Photo by Pat Reynolds
By Fred Fishbein and Raina Ratajczak
tough passageAn Untested Solo-Sailor Takes His Lumps on a
Return Passage Back From Catalina Island
eparting at the break of day was a choice driven by excitement
and anticipation of a trip a year in the
makinga solo trip to Catalina Island. I had bought (and soon
fallen in love with) a tough-as-nails, hearty, green Cheoy Lee 35,
that was perfect for my eventual goal of cruising Latin America and
beyond. This voyage would be my rst step towards this goal. I had
been preparing Owl Moon for months and was looking forward to
shaking her down and testing my own seamanship, as this was my rst
time skippering to the island.
At dawn, I watched the sun rise up above the city as the new
days light set L.A. on re in beautiful orange and red hues. I began
to raise my mainsail as I slowly motored upon a glassy ocean that
resembled an abalone shell. There was a serenity in the air that I
hoped would continue throughout my trip. But my hopes were quickly
crushed. The quiet peace
turned to immediate panic as I heard the clink of a pelican clip
hitting metal. I looked up my thirty- ve stick and saw my main
halyard had unclipped at the top of the mast and my heart sank. I
watched my next week of leisure, and the past fourteen months of
hard work simultaneously turn to a blur as my masthead cruelly held
the halyard. At a mere hour from shore I could have turned back,
perhaps I should have turned back, but I had come too far for that,
and come hell or high water I was going.
Without much deliberation I pressed onward and upward. With
veins full of adrenaline and no Bosuns chair I climbed the mast
barehanded and stubborn-headed. I ascended with little grace but
with a whole lot of determination. As I reached the spreaders I
mantled myself upon them. I sat for a moment pondering my
senselessness as I held on for dear life while the boat swayed
dramatically from side to side.
Looking up, as if for answers from a higher power in the sky, I
watched a 747 y by at what felt like mere inches from me. I
gathered myself and shimmied up the last ten feet of the mast. I
grabbed the shackle tight and with my prize in hand, I bear-hugged
the heck out of my mast and slid down like Tarzan, but one look at
my torn up hands and thighs reminded me that I am not.
While I will never recommend anyone to take the skyward path and
climb the mast like I did, I must say the feeling of mastering your
vessel and reclaiming control in a sea of unpredictability is one
that cannot be matched. With my new sense of domination I raised
the mainsail and began the trip of a lifetime.
As I passed Bird Rock under sunny skies, happy faces of fellow
sailors were a warm greeting into the little town. A week in Two
Harbors allowed me to become well
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acquainted with their solitary bar (of the tiki variety) and a
multitude of hikes along the cliff-side surrounding the harbor.
The week passed quickly and I had a great time on the island and
on the second to the last day, I began to make preparations for my
departure. Listening to the NOAA reports I learned the weather
forecast for the following day held Santa Ana winds; it would be
unsuitable for sailing. Having left my heart on the mainland, I had
to get back to my girl, and I wasnt going to wait another day. With
a clear NOAA report for the present evening, I decided to make it
home in time for a much-needed nights rest in the dock-slip. I
broke north with no delay.
At 3 p.m., I unhooked and dropped the mooring line in the placid
green waters of Catalina and set sail for home. About halfway
between the island and the mainland I found myself laughing at the
incredible ease of my return trip. As the sun was setting behind me
I was enjoying clean 15-knot winds, and close-hauled sailing all
the way. That ease continued until 9 p.m., as I approached Point
Vicente, my last waypoint before heading up the coast and home. I
watched the swell rise and overcon dently questioned Mother Nature,
Is that it? It wasnt.
Both the hell and the high water I was so ready to tackle just a
week before were now approaching my portside. In the dark, and
feeling lonelier than ever, I was confronted with waves that tossed
my sturdy well-built cruiser around as if it were a Fisher-Price
bathtub toy. With one hand on the steering wheel, and the other
wrapping around my lifeline with signi cantly more terror than I
had when climbing the mast eight days prior, I was looking beyond
my jammed mainsail and reefed jib, wondering if my boat and I were
going to make itI felt I was in an oceanic hell, and was praying it
wouldnt become a sea grave.
After a while, I had become so exhausted and beaten that I
resigned myself to call for help. With my handheld VHF
nonfunctioning, I had to leave the helm to make it to my main VHF.
Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Im getting f***ing rocked out here! So
much for the proper decorum. They arrived within twenty minutes,
and two vessels escorted me home at a snails pace. It was messy
scene with a turbulent sea that brought my prop out of the water,
and smashed elephant-waves on my bow at two to three minute
intervals.
My girlfriend said it took about a week before the doe-eyed
humbled look left my eyes and about two before I regained the
concern for the
tidiness of my boat. While, Im still yet to get back on the
proverbial saddle, the apprehension seems to have left my mind, at
least mostly.
This trip taught me a great many lessons about sailing and even
more about life. You cannot overstate the importance of a partner
to sail with. Having the extra hands, the extra eyes, and someone
to call the coast guard while you steer is invaluable. When lacking
such a buddy, a properly working autopilot is a must, something I
kept meaning to get around to, but, alas, departed without. Also, I
have a new appreciation for safety harnesses. If youre in the ocean
and alone, wear a safety harness.
While it may seem trivial, or a given, you must stay hydrated
and eat well before setting sail. I say this because I forgot to
eat a meal in the haste of a quick departure and suffered
physically and mentally from this oversight. Having just installed
a VHF with GPS coordinates that allowed the Coast Guard to nd me, I
know the value of this equipment and now consider it essential.
A key lesson to be gained from this experience is that no
weather report is complete or infallible. The ocean is
unpredictable and preparedness for an unreported swell or high
winds must not be left by the wayside. Finally, I cannot
overstate
the importance of knowing your vessel, inside and out. I
consider myself lucky to have made the voyage and endured the
hardships, something I could not have done without being so well
acquainted with my boat.
I hope my salty tale is a lesson in preparedness and a word to
the wise. If nothing else, I hope that the L.A.-Catalina sail will
be regarded as the potentially dangerous venture it is and the
sense is driven home that no one ought to ever be afraid to call
for help when in danger. My greatest appreciation goes to the
seamen who guided me through that terrifying night.
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Marina Venice Yacht Clubs
Struggle For Survival
or many years Marina del Rey has had six yacht clubs moored
ashore. All six host Opening Day ceremonies, staff local races and
participate with other clubs and the community in various
activities and events. These six organizations are generally
regarded as the
main yacht clubs in town although there are certainly other
worthy and active clubs that dont have a physical space.
The California Yacht Club and the Del Rey Yacht Club are two of
the thriving clubs with large memberships, sizable parking for
boats and cars, and spacious clubhouses. Therefore smaller clubs
serve a vital role for participation in the yachting community in a
variety of ways, especially affordability. However, every now and
then, these smaller clubs struggle for membership and indeed to
survive. Such is the present dilemma of the Marina Venice Yacht
Club, a small organization that resides in a few rooms of the
Marina City Club. For a long time theyve paid low rent as a result
of a lawsuit that included their rooms in the settlement.
The Marina Venice Yacht Club was formed over 20-years ago when
the long-standing Ships Store (now gone) tripled its retail space
and took over the adjacent storefront that had been the home of the
Venice Yacht Club. Many believe the VYC made a shrewd move to merge
with the Marina Yacht Club at that time, for they were not
altogether solid either. With an influx of several Pacific Mariners
Yacht Club members and a new waterside clubhouse space in the
Marina City Club overlooking E Basin, the new MVYC flourished into
an active social group that sponsored cruises, lectures, races, and
engaged in all the activities of the yacht club community.
Today, the aforementioned deal has finally expired and Essex,
the present owner of the Promenade section of MCC, wants MVYC out
by April 30. The eviction notice has been issued and Essex has made
it clear they will not negotiate a new lease.
What happens now is the dilemma facing Commodore Michael Joy and
the membership.
The general feeling of the membership is shock and heartbreak,
said Joy about the situation. But there is a resiliency to look for
another location and maintain our Marina Venice YC identity.
Sadly, this circumstance isnt without precedent. Years back the
former ASMBYC member Malibu Yacht Club saw its demise and the
former Windjammers Yacht Club had to give up its clubhouse and
merge with the Santa Monica Yacht Club to survive when they saw the
end was near.
The MVYC steering committee is now working overtime analyzing
the results of questionnaires sent out to their membership, polling
opinions and commitments about the clubs future while another
search committee is frantically seeking alternate spaces.
We have a couple of plans Joy said cautiously. Plan A is to find
a new location. Plan B would be to absorb into another club. We are
currently speaking with other clubs around the marina to see what
kind of support they can offer our club if we cant work out a
survival plan on our own.
Its reasonable to deduce that smaller clubs struggling this way
speaks to larger issues within the boating world at large. But for
Joy and his membership, the importance of symbolism in all this is
not a current concern. They are bailing feverishly and looking for
a way to save a sinking ship.
The best case scenario would be finding another home by the
water, Joy stated. It doesnt have to be fancy or luxurious, but we
need a place that welcomes other boaters and keeps our position in
the community.
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MARINA DEL REY - The Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby took place on
April 18th and 19th at Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey. A total
of 125 anglers participated in the two day event to help raise
funds for the Marina Del Rey Anglers Youth Fishing Program and
White Sea Bass Grow Out Program. These two great programs allow the
club to take over 500 at risk and disabled children fishing and
release 10,000 juvenile White Sea Bass annually.
Participants were treated to great weather, great prizes, and
good times. Fishing was tough at times but the level of camaraderie
was impressive and speaks to the good nature of the event.
The common denominator amongst entrants was that entrants were
there to have fun and any prizes won would be icing on the cake,
said Derby Chairman John Szymura.
The top five individual winners did take home some impressive
prizes including a fishing trip to Alaska and La Paz for the top
anglers.
Individual Anglers:1st Don Demarse 32.3lb California Halibut2nd
Jacob Curtis 21.5lb California Halibut3rd Keith Lambert 20lb
California Halibut4th David Wilks 15.875lb California Halibut5th
Jeff Compton 8.2lb Lingcod
Teams:1st - Irish Grown Don Demarse & Mark McNally 32.3lb
Combined 2nd Ramblin Keith Lambert, Jeff Morris, Fred Wolfe, Ramon
Cendejas 24.4lb Combined3rd Slob Central Jacob Curtis, Donald
Vegter, Michael Gonsalves, and Kevin Conlon 21.5lb Combined
All entrants feasted on delicious tacos from El Tapatio catering
during the awards ceremony and received over $10,000 worth of
prizes during the following raffle thanks to some generous
sponsors.
For more information please visit www.halibutderby.com
Hal ibut Derby Fishermen Win Big
Halibut Derby winner Don Demarse holding up his 32.3-pound prize
winning halibut.
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We caught up with Brian Spevack of Dirty Yachts, a long time
maintenance company in Marina del Rey, and asked for a few cleaning
tips. Spevack and his crew have been maintaining boats in this area
for the better part of 20-years.
In your opinion, whats one of the most important factors, thats
mostly overlooked, when polishing or waxing a boat?
Spevack: One of the major mistakes most detailers make in the
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all previous chemicals. About every three-years a boat needs to be
completely wiped down with a solvent that removes all wax silicone
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How often should a boat be polished or what waxed?
Spevack: At the very minimum, twice a year. It really comes down
to how well you want to maintain the vessel. If you have a colored
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year.
What can a boat owner of a brand-new vessel do to keep the
longevity of the pristine gelcoat?
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industry dont realize is there are chemicals on the market that, if
applied when the vessel hits the water, will seal that new boat
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What concerns do you hear when meeting a perspective customer
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t was the mid 90s and I had just moved back to SOCAL after two
long, dreary, wet years on the Puget Sound (summers there last
about three weeksor so it
seemed). I needed to get back in the charter and boat business
in Marina del Rey, where I had worked for more than 12 years before
I left. So when the phone rang, on that winter day, I jumped at the
chance to make $200 a day, running a sailing charter over to
Catalina.
Scott, the owner of the charter club, told me that it would be
fun. Four men, all in their 60s, who held world records, for being
the oldest man completing some outdoor adventurelike kayaking down
the Amazon from its headwaters or climbing Mt. Everest - wanted to
meet in L.A. and sail to Catalina for their annual reunion. Wed
leave Friday and have them back Sunday evening in time for their
flights back home. The men would stay in a hotel at the island and
Id have the boat to myself once I set them ashore in Avalon. Scott
said that Id be skippering the Morgan and it would be ready to go
the following day.
At the end of the conversation Scott added, You know theres a
pretty big front due in Sunday evening, but you should be back in
the slip before that hits.
My sailors antenna sensed potential trouble, but the $600 bucks
muffled the warning.
The next morning I met my old friend, Captain Bruce Petersen, at
Johnnies Coffee Shop (in what is now the Waterside Center) and we
talked about our respective weekend charters.
After a moment, he said, You know theres a pretty ugly front due
in Sunday afternoon? Yeah, but I thought it was coming in later?
They say its starting to move faster; better keep an eye on it,
looks like a nasty one. He paused, You remember we talked about the
boats that have gone missing lately?
Yeah, sure. We discussed it last week. Well, now theres another.
Guy single handing out of Long Beach on a Catalina 38. They found
the boat adrift yesterdaynobody aboard. What are you trying to say?
I asked. Not sure...just that this year there are a lot of killer
whales around...more than Ive ever seen. Yeah, its been all over
the news for a month. You really think killer whales are attacking
sailboats? Thats a little far fetched isnt it?
Bruce stared down at his coffee cup. Im just sayin its oddthats
all. You know that killer whales are accustomed to ramming ice
floes and knocking seals, and even polar bears, into the water for
lunch. Maybe youve got two things to worry about now, weather and
whales.
I drove over to the charter clubs dock and walked down the
gangway with my seabag. Scott met me on the dock, slapped me on the
back and pointed out my crew.
Five older men were clustered around a sleek Nelson-Marek Morgan
37.
I immediately turned to Scott in surprise, You said we were
taking the Morgan 41! With weather in the forecast this squirrelly
little boat isnt the boat to take.
I never said, youd be taking the Morgan-Out Island. You just
assumed it. Yeah cuz it was the only Morgan that made any sense to
take! Well Richard, these guys are used to adventure and wanted to
sail a boat thats more exciting than the Out Island. Besides youve
never liked the, Out Island...a toad, I think is what you called
it. Yeah I know, but with the weather forecast even the Queens
Barge (my pet name for the Out Island) is a better and safer choice
than the Nelson-Marek.
Scott reached out and patted me on the back, Oh cmon...You can
handle it. Anyway, Andy, one of the crew, is a retired
meteorologist from NOAA, and he said that the main front isnt due
until Sunday evening. Youll be snug in the slip by then.
All I could manage was a low groan as Scott led me toward my
eager crew.
Four of the men were in their mid-sixties, and all were
fit...and proud of it. They all had sailed, a little. However, the
fifth guy looked to be closing in on 80 pretty fast. But, unlike
the others, there was something hard and genuine in him, a gleam in
his eye that time hadnt been able to fade. Eyeing me up, he thrust
out his hand and said, My names Carson. I shook his hand, the grip
didnt feel 80 years old, and he grinned, showing straight, but
tobacco stained teeth, and looking me straight in the eye. I had
the immediate impression that this was a fellow that most would
have stepped aside from in his prime.
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Old Men and the Sea...and Orcas
By Captain Richard Schaefer
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ack in May of 2005 one of the hot political topics around the
marina was the float home issue. At this time, the mandate was
about to ne enforced that float-homes were no longer welcome. Based
upon a ruling 10-years prior, it was decided that an owner could
not sell their home and have that home remain in Marina del Rey. A
buyer would have to tow it awaynot an easy task for some of the
larger two-story structures that were not designed for ocean
travel.
The rubber was meeting the road and float-home owners were more
than concerned. Whoever had one at this time would, for all
practical purposes, be saddled with the home. People who spent
$200,000 on spacious luxurious homes would in all likelihood see
no
return on their investment. Yacht Broker and float-home owner
Gerry Purcell spoke at the Small Craft Commission meeting.
We were all under-equipped to negotiate, Purcell said of the
documents that were signed 10-years prior sealing their fate. We
could not do anything about itwe signed it, [but] we hoped it would
get changed over the next ten years and it hasnt.
The issue at hand was a fear the marina would be overloaded with
float-homes and that space for recreational boating would be
compromised. There was also an issue with the structures being
aesthetically unpleasing.
I guess ugliness is in the eye of the beholder, said owner
Darrell Steffy. I dont consider it ugly. Some people may. These
things are valued at 150,000 to 300,000. If this ordinance holds
true, the value of them will probably go to zero.
The ordinance did hold true, so by and large, Steffy was correct
about the investment of these crafts tanking. Today there are still
float homes scattered around Marina del Rey. However, every time
one gets sold, based on this ordinance, there is one less that will
ever be here.
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Its nearly always fishing season around here but this month it
should start to fire on all cylinders. We probably cant expect a
year like we had in 2014 but we can hope.
Right now its all about lingcod and rockfish, with a few
barracuda running around but you can expect the bass bite to pick
back up so we can start throwing plastics again.
Down around Redondo and farther south theres been a decent
yellowtail bite and a few sheephead as well.
Over at the island theyre also picking up quite a few yellowtail
and some nice numbers of calico bass.
The good news is, things are looking promising south of our
waters so that usually provides something of a projection for our
future.
Get that motor tuned up if you havent already. Do something nice
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Keelboats tack out the main channel to round SS, the mark where
CYC starts the weekly Wednesday night Sunset Series. They then
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of this valuable event. If PROs Judy Gavin and Andy Kopetsky are
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Within 30 minutes we had loaded, gear stowed, and were headed
out of the marina. As we rigged the boat underway, Andy told me
that besides being the oldest man to rappel down the Grand Canyon,
he was also a retired scientist and administrator from NOAA
(National Oceanic Atmospheric Association). He said he knew I was
concerned about the weather and assured me all would be fine. He
went on to say that Carson was his uncle and a life long sailor out
of Gloucester Massachusetts. He had brought him along on the
charter so he could have the chance to sail with him at least one
more time.
I thought to myself, if Carson was a true Glousterman, and I
suspected he was, I could breath a little easier.
The day was perfect, mostly blue sky, punctuated by white
billows of clouds; 12-15 knots out of the northwest built a
white-crested chop, atop a 4 foot swell. We were well trimmed and
close reaching, under full sail. Sailing doesnt get any better.
After a bit, we were all settled in and the world record holders
began to share their stories and accomplishments. Each man was
quite proud of his record setting feat, and rightly so; but it
seemed to me that maybe they were just a little too full of
themselves.
Carson was at the helm, hadnt been asked to and he didnt join
the conversation. His feet were planted firmly and he wore an old
baseball hat with a faded swordfish on it. He held the wheel, hands
covered by worn and frayed sailing gloves, scanning the horizon
like a man with more than a few sea miles behind him. For some
reason he reminded me of the grizzled and wily old prospector named
Howard that Walter Huston played in the immortal Bogart film,
Treasure of Sierra Madre. I found myself hoping that I could age so
well.
I parked myself on the weather side, feet on the pedestal guard.
So... your nephew says you sail out of Gloucester.
All my life, since I was a boy. Carson didnt shift his eyes from
the horizon.
You ever work the commercial boats on the banks? No...only sail.
But, I have crewed on several deliveries to Europe and the
Caribbean. When did you start doing that? Oh...I think my first
Atlantic crossing was when I was seventeen. I was silent for a
moment, I dont know much about the traditions - but does your
experience make you a Gloucesterman? Well, the commercial fishermen
think that only them that works the Grand Banks are real
Gloucestermen, but those of us who work under sail, out of
Gloucester, figure we can call ourselves that as well. The
fishermen use power driven boat these days uh- course. Seems like
theyve forgotten that the first Gloucestermen on the Grand Banks
fished from sailing ships. He spat a brown arc of tobacco juice
over the side for punctuation. Its a bit of a grey area, you might
say. I thought to myself, Not as far as Im concerned.
We were about three miles off Point Vicente Light when one of
the crew called out, There are whales following us!
Sure enough, about 500 yards astern there were about a dozen
killer whales in our wake. Everyone scrambled for their cameras and
began taking pictures as the pod of whales drew closer.
When the whales were about 200 yards off the stern the pod split
in two. The whales began to overtake us, a line approaching on both
sides of the boat.
I explained to the crew that this was a hunting tactic and that
the whales were sizing us up.
The crew of record holders just scoffed and continued clicking
pictures. Carson just looked at me and grunted, I nodded in
response.
Soon the whales were abeam of us, on either side, and the frenzy
of snapping shutters increased as the distance between the boat and
the whales decreased. I glanced at Carson and he shrugged his
shoulders and I went below.
In my previous life I had been a licensed private investigator
and bodyguard for 18 years. Carrying a gun was part of my life for
a long time, and I still carried one in my sea bag. I took the 357
magnum out of the holster and returned to the cockpit with it at my
side.
By this time the pod had tightened around us, and two of the
whales had cut in front of the bow and two fallowed at the stern;
the remainder of the 20 foot long, mammals pressing closely on
either side. They had now slowed down and kept pace with the boat;
their dark eyes obviously watching us closely.
At this point one of the crew spotted the revolver in my hand
and screamed, What are you doing with that gun? After a moment I
answered, Im not sure yet, but if things get ugly, I want something
to do while those things are trying to eat me. I turned to Carson.
Fire it up! He was more than ready. Instantly, Carson hit the
ignition and the diesel came to life. Put it in gear and rev it up!
One of the record holders screamed, No! Dont do that! Youll
frighten them! Thats the idea. Carson growled, as the prop-wash
swirled astern and blue exhaust rose in a cloud.
Immediately, the surrounding whales peeled off and swam ahead;
regrouping about a hundred yards off the bow. They moved quickly
ahead of us, soon disappearing in the distance.
Soon the chattering of the crew died down and we resumed our
course toward Avalon. I didnt know it then, but things would become
even more interesting on the sail home.
Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Sailing Master
and has instructed, skippered charters, managed yachts and
performed deliveries for more than 30 years. He can be reached for
questions, comments or consultation at 310-460-8946 or at
[email protected].
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The fuel cell works by converting energy rich methanol into
electricity. One fuel cartridge, 2.5 gallons, contains enough
energy to power your 10W navigation lights for more than 900 hours.
Methanol is an alcohol that can be found in nature and can also be
extracted from other renewable sources. The fuel cell can generate
power 24/7 and can be setup for hands-free operation charging your
batteries automatically, whenever they need it, ensuring you never
run out of power.
Since the electricity is created via an electrochemical process
it requires no moving parts so the fuel cell barely makes a noise
when it is running. The small amount of exhaust fumes consist of
water and carbon dioxide - you probably exhale larger quantities
while hoisting your main sail!
The fuel cell is also compact; taking up about a similar amount
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SailboatsBeneteau Oceanis 400Timeshare/Partnership on Beneteau
Oceanis 400. Tri-cabin model - two heads. Full electronics,
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27 1974Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc$4,500 obo -
Pls call rick at 818-445-9882Martin 242Predator: lightly used A
sails, new running rigging, re-built trailer, big sail inventory,
outboard, tactics. Ready to race. $14,000 Kathy 310-486-236714
Classic Enterprise sloop Ku u ipo (Euro Lido) Beautiful mahogany
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(new is over $1200). 310-500-6216 - Ask for Jerome. Used motors9.9
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