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Steven Alan Fry
• SoCal Native 56 years• Lifetime boater; DPH 37 years • Marine industry entrepreneur • Former Director, Dana Point Boaters
Association • Founder, Human Powered Watercraft
Association
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LUP initially ignored the harbor’s largest user group.
Q – What is the harbor’s largest user group?
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TRAFFIC STUDY
• DPBA conducted a Dana Point Harbor water traffic study
• Conducted August 2, 2008
• Published September 5, 2008
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Day Use Vessels (DUV’s)
Kayaks, paddle boards, outriggers, dinghys, stand-up paddle boards, day sailors and PWC’s represent the majority of harbor traffic!
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2,10963%
1,13134%
1013%
DAY USE VESSELS(ALL TYPES)
RECREATIONAL SAIL& POWER BOATS
COMMERCIAL ANDOTHER NONRECREATIONALBOATERS
DUV’s DominatedChannel Traffic
DUV’s were 63% of all traffic…
2109 of 3352Vessels
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DUV community is land side
• Most DUV’s are hand-launched at Baby Beach (West End)
• Major parking shortage
• Growing conflict with non-boating uses
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DUV community is land side
• No DUV facilities for wash down, storage, training, sales
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