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Issue #89

June 2010

M a r i n e rA Publication For Where Land Ends

www.marinermagazine.com

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

The

Comebac

KidMarina del Rey SailorAbby Sunderland Nearly

Perishes in the Depths of the

Southern Indian Ocean

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When I first started The Mariner I didnt know very many people, but figured it would somehow all work

out. After delivering issue number one around town, I was approached by a nice couple at one of my drops

who said they appreciated what I was trying to do and asked me a few questions. They could tell I had no idea

what was going on and suggested I call a lady named Lynn Hammett who was a friend of Darien Murray

the Editor/Publisher ofThe Dinghy, the publication I was essentially attempting to replace after her passing

At the time, there were some people around town who didnt like what I was doing out of respect for Darien

and I understood.

Do you think this Lynn Hammett will help me or curse me? I asked.

The couple looked at each other for a moment and one of them said, maybe both.

Lynn had lunch with me at Edies Diner and with her no-nonsense manner brought me up to speed like a long

lost Aunt that didnt have time for such bother but was doing it anyway. Tersely she welcomed me and told

me Opening Day was the next week and I should be there. Lynn brought me around and looked out for me

that day and continued to do the same in the years to come.

When I read an email recently that Lynn had died, my heart sank. She was such an integral part of the Yach

Club fabric - one of those people that seemed would always be around, but now was gone.

Lynn was only in her early sixties and lately didnt seem to me to be very happy. She had medical problems

with her legs, which led to extra weight, which exacerbated the problems further and she didnt have the

resources to take care of it all. I believe she was sad and that made it all the worse to hear the news.

When Lynn won the David Poe Memorial Service Award for all her work within the

community in 2005, she cried before her peers. She was recognized for her deeds

and it touched her heart. Today I too recognize Lynn and say that I will miss her

humor, her spirit and above all else her loyalty to the boating community. I hope

she is at peace.

The Mariner is

Editor/Publisher/Writer

Pat Reynolds

Photographs

Pat Reynolds

Columnist

Mookie

Contributors

Dave Kirby

Richard Schaefer

Copy Editing Assistance

Lisa Asahara

For advertising rates and

Information contact310-397-1887 - phone

email

[email protected]

Mailing address

P.O. Box 9403

Marina del Rey, CA 90295

The Mariner appears on the 3rd

Friday of every month.

This issue June 18 - July 16

Important

Numbersat a glance:

Marina del ReySheriff:

310-482-6000

Los Angeles CountyLifeguard:

310-577-5700

Vessel Assist:800-399-1921

Sea Tow866-473-5400

Marine Life Rescue800-39WHALE

2 The Mariner-Issue 89 2010

FROM THE EDITOR

WHATS INSIDE

Thanks for picking it up!

EIGHT BELLS

Abby Sunderland by Pat Reynolds

Coming Events 4

Off the Wire 6

The Comeback Kid 10Abby Sunderland Dismasts in Indian Ocean

Final Passage 12Solo Sailor Tom Kirschbaum Dies in Catalina Crossing

The Parrot of Marina del Rey 14An MDR Parrot Befriends a Sea Bird

Catalina Currents 16Keeping Engines Cool by Richard Schaefer

Powertails 18Summer Boating Checklist

Racing 20

Ask the Expert - Boat Insurance

Ask Mookie

Classifieds 25

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65 McKinna 2002 4 cabins dual helms, fullyequipt, clean $1,099,000

52 Californian cockpit motoryacht 1988Caterpillar diesels,two staterooms, loaded

$199,000

47 Spindrift Ranger convertible sedan Catdiesels, two staterooms $89,000

43 Bayliner 1990 motoryacht three state-rooms, diesels $117,500

43 Californian cockpit motoryacht1988 300HP Cat diesels, loaded $134,500

42 Chris Craft motoryacht 1987 over$22000 spent in 09 upgrades $79,000

41 Silverton Convertible sedan, two cabins -spacious. $99,500

39 Bayliner convertible sedan two state-rooms two helms Cummins 330 HP diesels

$149,000

37 Silverton sedan 1984 very clean, sleeps 6,with elec head and shower. Reduced $42,000

39 Sea Ranger trawler motor yacht 2 state-rooms, 2 helms, very clean, 120 HP diesels,end tie slip available $79,000

38 Bayliner have three; 1987 -1991all dieselswith 2 staterooms, dual helms, from $79,000to $98,500

38 Dolphin trawler aft cabin 1986 dualhelms, full walk around decks, side door

entry very clean $99,000

37 Silverton 1998 aft cabin, full electronicsvery clean $125,500

35 Bayliner aft cabin 1996 three staterooms,diesels, lo hours, loaded $110,000

33 Sea Ray sundancer 1994 low engin hours ,air cond, generator, new eletcronics $43,50034 Sea ray Sundancer 1087 loaded $29,900

42 Uniflite Sportfisher 1978 cummins diesel,full fish gear, eletronics. full fish tower, ready

to go fishing. $78,000

45 Morgan/ Catalina 1992 built center-cock-pit bluewater cruiser, loaded clean $149,000

41 Hunter aft cockpit with aft aft cabin; have2 -2000 an 2002, from $129,000.46 Hunter 2002 aft cpt, aft cab $250,000

41 Morgan/Catalina 1987 ctr cockpit,spacious aft cabin, and very clean $89,500

38 Morgan Catalina built center cockpit1994 loaded and clean $119,000

37 Irwin center cockpit sloop 1975, veryclean and fully equipped. Choice slip at

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37 Fisher Pilothouse bluewater ketch 1975upgraded 1991 new engine and more $89,000

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June 22nd

Racing Seminar

This seminar (from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) is open to

racers of all levels who would like to improve

their knowledge of the rules. After spending

a little time covering the basic rules the floor

will be opened up to the audience who will be

encouraged to ask questions and share their

rules experiences on the water. Lectures held

at: Open Sailing, 4695 Admiralty Way, Marina

del Rey. Corner of Mindanao and Admiralty

Way - enter on Admiralty. Plenty of free parking

inside. We will be asking for a $5 donation.

Beverages & snacks will be provided. If you

plan on attending please rsvp online at www.

opensailingusa.com

June 26

Becom e a ce r t ified underwat er hul l d iver .

The City of Newport Beach and the California

Professional Divers Association invite all hull

cleaners to attend this course. By becoming

certified in the use of these Best Management

Practices, the hull cleaner can: Reduce his

impact on the environment, lengthen the life

of his customers anti fouling paint and help

protect our industry and our livelihoods. For

more information or questions, please contact

Bill Rocoo at 619 222-4147.

July 2

The Jun io rs Present !

The California Yacht Club juniors will present a

Showcase of their highly successful sailing and

rowing programs. One of the best programs in

Southern California, it weaves a complex web of

activities throughout the year. Our younger and

very talented sailors are constantly travelling

the country and beyond to compete at Optimist

events. Reservations appreciated. The event

will take place with a no host bar in the Fireside

Room. Cocktails at 6.00pm with dinner at6.30pm. California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty

Way,Marina del Rey, 310 823 4567.

July 4th

Two Harbors Annua lDinghy Parade

Decorate your dinghy in a creative patriotic

theme and follow us in a parade through the

coves of the West End for our 9th Annual

Dinghy Parade. Prizes will be awarded to the

most creative dinghies.

July 04

Marina del Rey Annual Fourth of

Ju ly F i reworksEnjoy spectacular fireworks over the Marinas

main channel. Burton Chace Park and

Fishermans Village are great viewing spots, but

any waterview seat is a good one! 9 p.m. (arrive

early). Free. 310 305 9545

July 12

PSSA Guest Speaker Ser iesMark Michae lsen

Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association is

please to be featuring Mark Michaelsen as its

guest speaker at PSSAs general membership

meeting at 8pm at the Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club on Mindanao Way inMarina del Rey. Mark is a well known Southern

California racer known for his exploits as a

helmsman, navigator and tactician on some

of the hottest racing yachts, including record

setting races on Afterburner. Mark is a frequent

contributor to Sailing Anarchy and other sailing

publications. For further information, see the

PSSA website at www.pssala.com or contact Gil

Maguire at [email protected], or (805)

644.4800.

Ongoing

Marina Venice Yacht Club

Socia l SundaysJoin Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for our

Social-Sunday Open House from 4 p.m. to 7

p.m. Food items are provided and there is no

charge. 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. Security will tell you where

to park. Follow the signs up the stairs or elevator

to the Club House on G2. For more information

contact [email protected], call (818) 422-

6368, or visit our Facebook Group page.

Sai l ing Singles of Southern Cal i forn ia

Sailing Singles of Southern California is a

Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but

open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area.

We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina

Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located

at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina

del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per

person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are

available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Club

members will meet and socialize with sailboa

owners and can arrange for sails in Santa

Monica Bay. After sailing, club members canenjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners

on members Boats. Catalina Island trips and

special events are also planned. (310) 822-0893

or email: [email protected] www

sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com

Marina Sunday Sai l ing 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. with a free

Continental breakfast and socializing. 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 may attend two meetings free. No prior

sailing experience is necessary. Married people

welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 o

visit www.marinasinglesailors.org

Womens Sai l ing Associat ion of Santa Mon ica Bay

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month a

the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club

13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The

meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a socia

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, Fo

membership information contact Sandy Penrod

at [email protected] or on the web a

www.wsasmb.org.

Catal inas of Santa Monic a Bay,Owners o f Cata l ina 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 of Catalinas. For

more info email [email protected].

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For information: 310-827-SMYC or www.smwyc.org

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Come see why SMWYC wins Club of the Year season after season. An involved

membership, full calendar of events, and amazing location makes this club the one to

join! Hope to see you soon!

SMWYC member Al Berg and Ghost

Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association is

please to be featuring Mark Michaelsen as its

guest speaker at PSSAs general membership

meeting on Monday, July 14, 2010 at 8 p.m. at

the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club onMindanao Way in Marina del Rey. Mark will

be discussing modern marine clothing and foul

weather gear for offshore cruising and racing

and will also discuss weather forecasting for

short handed offshore racers and cruisers. Mark

is a well known Southern California racer known

for his exploits as a helmsman, navigator and

tactician on some of the hottest racing yachts,

including record setting races on Afterburner.

Mark is the former owner of Sailing Pro

Shop. He is also considered a top notch weather

guru and is sought after by offshore racers and

cruisers for his weather

predicting/prognosticating skills. Mark is a

frequent contributor to Sailing Anarchy and

other sailing publications

LOS ANGELES A Coast Guard crew from Air Station Los Angeles safely transported a man in need of

medical attention from Catalina Island on June 5th. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach received

a call from Catalina Medical Clinic at 9:30 p.m., stating that a 59-year-old man was experiencing cardiac

distress. A Coast Guard flight surgeon recommended a medical evacuation to get the man advanced medica

attention.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Los Angeles, with a Los Angeles County Fire Departmen

paramedic aboard, launched to conduct the transport. The man was transported from Catalina Island to

Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, Calif., at 11:15 p.m.

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O F F T H E W I R E

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced today Marina del Rey WaterBus summer weekend service begins Friday, June

25th through September 6th. Riders can access the WaterBus by heading to any boarding location where a dock attendant will hail the next available

WaterBus.

WaterBus service is available Fridays 5 pm - midnight, Saturdays 11 am - midnight and Sundays from 11 am - 9 pm. Holiday WaterBus service i

available for the 4th of July, 11 am midnight, and Labor Day, September 6 from 11 am - 9 pm.

There are seven Marina boarding locations including Fishermans Village at 13755 Fiji Way; Burton Chace Park at 13650 Mindanao Way; Waterfron

Walk/Fire Station #110 at 4433 Admiralty Way; Mothers Beach at 4101 Admiralty Way; Dolphin Marina at 13900 Panay Way, Dock Gate #C-200

Esprit I at 13900 Marquesas Way, Dock Gate #B-401 and Marina Harbor at 14028 Tahiti Way, Dock Gate #A-2200. Tickets are available at each

boarding location for $1.00 per person, one-way. Season passes are available for purchase at the Fishermans Village location for $30.00.

All boarding locations are fully ADA compliant except Fishermans Village and parking is available at Los Angeles County lots located throughou

Marina del Rey for a minimal fee.

WaterBus service will operate 5 pm midnight during the Marina del Rey Summer Concerts on July 8 and 22, as well as, August 5 and 19 for

concertgoers who prefer water transportation to and from the concerts.

In addition to WaterBus service, the free, clean fuel, landside Beach Shuttles will circulate between Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and the Venice Beach

Pier on summer weekends and during the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series.

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ne Saturday morning at about 10:30

in the morning, a U.S. Coast Guard

Cutter, apparently operating out

of the San Pedro area, boarded a

65-ft motoryacht at the revamped

Marina del Rey fuel dock. Although U.S. Coast

Guard officials couldnt comment on why the

group was being detained, its speculated that

the boat may have been operating an illegalcharter of some kind. Details of the situation

will become available after the investigation is

over, but the circumstance brought to light the

reality that there are dozens or maybe hundreds

of makeshift unlicensed charter businesses in

operation in the Marina and down the coast

that are operating below the radar and without

adhering to chartering regulations put forth by

the Coast Guard.

They should have a minimum safety standard,

said U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Randy

S. Waddington, who pursues illegal charter

companies in the Southland waters. I think

thats a reasonable expectation for the public, so

for us, its a safety issue.

Waddington and his team troll the internet and

marine bulletin boards looking for signs and

indications of companies that appear suspicious.

He says that since the recent downturn in the

national economy, he is seeing more bogus

charter businesses cropping up paying no heed

to the many safety specifications a licensed

company has to adhere to. Have boat willcharter is the business model for many self

proclaimed captains as they advertise diving

trips, Catalina runs, fishing excursions, whale

watches, ash scatterings or anything else.

While Waddington is compassionate for people

wanting to make a living he is also profoundly

aware of the inherent risks of such behavior.

[A legal charter boat] is going to have

greater life-saving capability, greater fire-

fighting capability, the stability of the vessel

is considered, many things, said Waddington.

Theres a significant difference between a

vessel thats inspected and one that isnt.

Although Waddington is quick to mention that

hes more interested in getting skippers compliant

than dolling out citations, he acknowledges that

the fines can be fairly expensive, especially if its

a large boat carrying a large amount of people.He says fines range from $6,500 to $27,000

depending on the severity of the infraction.

In addition to the safety aspects, Waddington

also expressed sympathy towards legitimate

companies that go through the meticulous and

sometimes costly effort of keeping a vessel up

to snuff then lose business to an entrepreneurial

boat owner who doesnt have to concern

themselves with inspections and permits.

Captain Darrell Steffey, a licensed skipper

who is a manager and First Officer of a

legitimate chartering company in Marina del

Rey is frustrated by the prospect of potentially

untrained boat operators not only encroaching

on his business but also not adhering to the

safety regs that he feels are important for the

well-being of the customer.

I have two concerns, he stated. One is for the

general welfare and safety of the public, which

is my main concern and the other is how i

undermines the vessels and companies that are

doing things the right way and the safe way.

Steffey explains that a legitimate operation

is regularly inspected and that the inspections

are very thorough. A certificate is issued every

five years but there are annual reviews and the

boat needs to be hauled every two years. Healso points out that commercial insurance is fa

more reaching and that a customer on an illega

charter may be putting themselves in a more

compromising situation than they realize.

For the general public who might be interested

in chartering Lt. Waddington stresses that they

pay attention to the posted material charter boat

should have and to make sure the Captain is on

the up and up.

Id be asking for the Captains license and i

there were more than six people on board Id

be looking for their certificate of inspection,

Waddington said, which is required to be

posted where passengers can see it. On tha

certificate it will provide information about the

vessel, about the documentation number, max

number of passengers, life saving, fire-fighting

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n June 10th news came

over the wire that sixteen-

year-old Marina del Rey

sailor Abby Sunderland,

who was attempting to

become the youngest

person to sail alone around

the world, had activated two of her EPIRB

units, indicating that she was in dire straights

in the Southern Indian Ocean smack betweenSouth Africa and Australia. At last contact,

Sunderland, the youngest person to ever sail

around Cape Horn, had been skippering her

Open 40 Wild Eyes in 60 knots of wind and 20-

25 foot- seas. She was reportedly on the iridium

phone trouble-shooting engine problems after

suffering repeated knockdowns when the phone

cut out, as it had a few times prior. Abbys team

waited for a call back, but about an hour later

the Sunderland household was contacted by the

U.S. Coast Guard informing them that Abby

had activated two of her emergency beacons.

Speculation ran rampant as both her team and

the general public tried to piece together the

few facts that existed and worry permeated the

sailing community like no other circumstance in

recent times. Soon after the news came out, the

Sunderlands made a relatively reassuring blog

entry:

We were helping her troubleshoot her enginethat she was trying to start to charge her

systems. She was able to get the water out of

the engine and start her up. We were waiting

to hear back from her when American Search

& Rescue authorities called to report having

received a signal from her emergency beacon

(EPIRB). We initially thought that the signal

was sent automatically from her water-activated

EPIRB and that it had been activated during one

of her knockdowns. As we pulled the paperwork

from her EPIRB registration, we learned that the

signal had come from her manually activated

EPIRB.

Abby has all of the equipment on board to

survive a crisis situation like this. She has a

dry suit, survival suit, life raft, and ditch bag

with emergency supplies. If she can keep warm

and hang on, help will be there as soon a

possible. Wild Eyes is designed for travel in the

Southern Ocean and is equipped with five airtight bulkheads to keep her buoyant in the even

of major hull damage. It is built to Category 0

standards and is designed to self-right in the

event of capsize.

An ominous cloud hung low and much of the

sailing community remained glued to their

computers anticipating updates, hoping for the

best, but fearing that the lone teenage sailor

might be bobbing in a life raft in 30 foot seas

or worse, catapulted from her cockpit into a

OAbby Sunderland Rescued from the Depths of the Southern Indian Ocean.

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ferocious ocean to die the death some critics

predicted.

Sentiments of promise seemed to take root as

more information trickled in. The fact that her

EPIRBS were manually activated was a good

sign. They knew that one of the units came from

inside the cabin and that a Class 1 automatic

deployment EPIRB in the cockpit was not

activated. The fact that the boat is designed

for extreme conditions and that it was loaded

with survival gear all gave

hope to the hopeful, but as

the hours past without any

contact, that promise grew

weary.

Although, this passing

time with no word from

the record-setting young

sailor was torturous for all

concerned, one thing it did

produce was worldwideconcern and the Australian

government got extremely

proactive. Since Sunderland

was in such horrible weather

and in such a remote place

an area that couldnt be

accessed by rescue boats

or helicopters, they took

the unprecedented step

of sending a commercial

jet, a Qantas Airbus A330,

on a scouting mission to

try and spot Wild Eyes.Weather reports were ugly

and many felt a jet of that

size wouldnt be able to fly

low or slow enough to spot

the speck that would be a

40-foot sailboat in those

conditions, but at daybreak

they loaded the plane with

professional rescuers, a

hand-held marine VHF

radio and made their way

to the EPIRB location.

Soon, word came back

that Sunderland had been spotted and that she

responded when hailed on the marine radio.

This is Abby, she said to the delighted rescue

crew on board the Australian jet and a rescue

effort involving a French fishing boat that was

located about 400-miles away was immediately

enacted. Wild Eyes had been dismasted but was

upright and in decent shape, considering what it

had gone through. Sunderland hunkered down

inside the cabin and awaited pick-up.

The following day, the weather was considerably

more manageable as Ile De La Runion, a 100-

foot fishing vessel, arrived to rescue Sunderland

from her precarious position. She was safely

retrieved by dinghy although it wasnt without

its difficulties. There were reports that the

dingys driver had fallen into the cold southern

waters during the attempt and some anxious

moments ensued.

Sunderland spent a total of three days floating

helplessly aboard her disabled 40-foot racer

and for nearly a day was seriously considered

a goner. After she got settled onto the French

vessel it wasnt long before she logged onto her

blog:

Hey everyone, sorry I havent written in so

long, as you probably already know I had a

pretty rough couple of days.

The long and the short of it is, well, one long

wave, and one short mast -short meaning two

inch stub.

Abby was characteristically upbeat and resilien

in her post and, amazingly, after going through

such an incredible ordeal, still took time to take

a shot at her critics, or more accurately the critic

of her parents, who by this time were weighing

in loudly around the world.

There are plenty of thing

people can think of to blame

for my situation; my age, the

time of year and many more

The truth is, I was in a storm

and you dont sail through the

Indian Ocean without getting

in at least one storm. It wasn

the time of year it was just a

Southern Ocean storm. Storm

are part of the deal when you

set out to sail around the worldAs for age, since when does

age create gigantic waves and

storms?

Abby chose her next entry to

thank all of the agencies and

people who spent fortunes and

went out of their way to make a

dangerous and difficult rescue

successful.

In a telephone interview

conducted soon after she wassafe on the fishing boat Abby

described the situation:

There was a storm all day. I

had 60-knots for a good par

of the day. I had been knocked

down 4 times. Things were

just starting to die down

had about 40-knots. I had jus

finished fixing my engine when

I got hit. I dont know if it was

a rogue wave or what, but the

boat rolled all of a sudden.

In the meantime, the mainstream media pounced

on the story with ravenous voracity. All of the

morning shows led with the story and each one

interviewed Laurence, Marianne and Zac abou

the ordeal. Geraldo Rivera gave the story a good

amount of time on his show Geraldo at Large

and local California television featured the story

front and center. But for all the networks, this

wasnt simply a feel-good piece about a brave

young girl who got derailed while pursuing her

Photo courtesy of Jim McCone

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fter a challenging sail from

Marina del Rey, around Santa

Barbara Island and on to

Catalina Island in 40-knots of

wind and over 10-foot seas,Tom Kirschbaum, 57, rested on Feral, his 26-

foot International Folkboat, a satisfied man.

According to friends who spoke to him in

the morning after the race as he sat safely on

a mooring in Emerald Bay, Kirschbaum was

ecstatic about the trip. He loved solo-sailing,

and it was especially affirmed in this race.

Some would say sailing alone in near gale

force winds in a 26-foot sailboat is risky

behavior, and they, of course, would be right,

but for Kirschbaum and others like him, its a

calculated and very well thought out decision.Tom in particular was known to be one of the

most cautious of the breed not a great racer,

but one that was sure to finish.

Its for that reason the sailing community was

stunned to learn Kirschbaum had evidently

fallen offFeralon the delivery back to Marina

del Rey. The boat washed up on a Venice beach

sails perfectly trimmed, with an empty, shackled

together harness clipped securely to a padeye in

the cockpit.

Conditions were hooting by most fair-weather-

sailors standards the Sunday afternoon

Tom was sailing across, but compared to the

conditions he faced over the weekend, it was

most manageable.

There were several boats that came across

that afternoon so it wasnt the type of situation

where you shouldnt do it you shouldnt do it

if you dont know what youre doing, but Tom

knew what he was doing, said Gil Maguire, a

fellow Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association

member who made the crossing the same

day. He was a good sailor. Hes not the type

of person that Id expect this to happen to, so

everyone is left scratching our heads wondering

what happened.

When the boat sailed itself up on shore near

Navy St. at 3:45 Sunday afternoon, there would

be a chain reaction of head scratching, with

many questions as yet still unanswered. Was he

wearing a life vest? Had he somehow come out

of his harness? Was he still alive?

A search and rescue mission began immediately,

but was suspended the following day. That

Thursday, Kirschbaums body was found

wearing a life jacket by fisherman, four miles

off the Long Beach Coast. But how the ultra

safety-conscious Kirschbaum fell off the boa

still left friends wondering

When you have the harness and its all hookedup and tethered into place youve got to

wonder, speculated PSSA Jr. Staff Commodore

Eric Lambert, who had competed in the same

race and was one of the first on the scene to

conduct a run-through investigation of the

beached boat. It would be very easy to loosen

an adjustment in the process of getting all geared

up and neglect to cinch up the harness tight. It

a very human thing and anyone could make a

mistake like that. Why would you take a harnes

off while its still clipped in?

As of this writing, the autopsy was not releasedFriends and fellow sailors await the report to

see of it shows any evidence of what may have

happened that blustery afternoon.

The sea conditions were such that you can get

the occasional rogue wave, Lambert said. And

I just wonder if something like that happened to

Tom and he took a knock down that came ou

of nowhere.

Kirschbaums death came as a blow to the

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sailing community, particularly the short handed

sect. He was a man who was enthusiastic about

the sport, but above all, someone who was

unremitting when it came to safety. One friend

said:

When his daughter sailed Feral back to

Honolulu with him, from Hanalei, [Tom sailed

from San Francisco to Hawaii in the single-

handed Transpac a few years back] Tom would

not let her take off her lifejacket and harness

even when she was lying on the settee down

below. That was Tom Kirschbaum.

Now, in Kirschbaums wake are questions and

doubts about the effectiveness of harnesses

and the best ways short-handed sailors should

be equipped to not suffer the same fate. Toms

accident also brought to light, perhaps, a false

security that the cockpit itself withholds.

I have many thousands of miles of sailing. In all

these thousands of miles we have never taken aknock down, Lambert said. I have never been

thrown from my perch on my boat, but early this

year, on the Bishop Rock race I was.

We were in fairly rough conditions and I was

sitting in the cockpit steering with my back to

the waves while we were on a reach. With my

foul weather hood on, I could only turn my

head 90 degrees and see forward. I couldnt

see behind me and without any warning at all,

a wave hit us and we went over 70 degrees. I

lost my perch and fell to the leeward side of

the cockpit. I landed well and grabbed hold Ididnt go overboard but I could have. The boat

reacted so rapidly that it threw me I didnt slide

off - I was launched into the air. I was wearing a

harness and tether in the cockpit.

In all the sailing that Ive done in all the tens

of thousands of miles in all sorts of conditions,

that is the first time that Ive been flung from the

cockpit. Ive always considered the cockpit to

be a pretty safe place - we have safety harnesses

and clip in, but thats because we have to have

a safety harness if were going forward and as

long as were there, we might as well clip in -

not because of any feeling of insecurity in the

cockpit how can you fall out of a cockpit?

In a newspaper story written about the accident,

it mentioned the irony that Kirschbaums death

occurred during Boating Safety Week, but the

truth is, there was no irony, for his boat was a

safe as any that exist. All sailors know, probably

none more than Kirschbaum himself, that the

ocean can take anyone at anytime, regardless of

preparation or the latest equipment.


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It was a year or two ago that Ifi

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the masts here in A-Basin. It looked like

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squawk-squawk as if to say Get out of

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hear it coming before seeing it, always

alone, being ignored, if not frightening

the other marina birds. Someones pet that

flew away I supposed? Or perhaps, given

the noise it makes, allowed to escape.

Today, it is only 7:00 a.m. and already I hear its call, so distinct, so wanting,

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C A T A L I N A C U R R E N T S

ummer is here and that means

two things for your boat; more

use and hotter temperatures in

the engine room. Add a coolingsystem problem and youve got

the beginnings of a ruined vacation, or maybe

even a fried engine .... ooouch!

Let me preface this by saying that I am no

mechanic. All the wisdom I am about to impart

has been gained through painful experience

- hunched over a hot engine, in a tiny engine

room, burning my fingers, busting my knuckles,

and alternately cussing out the S.O.B. who

planned the freakin engine room, and the black

hearted moron who designed the engine.

I wish I could say that I was an eloquent cusser

- like my uncle Ruben. Now, there was an artist

in profanity. He was a farmer who could send

a stream of four letter words arcing toward the

heavens that was pure poetry. A soaring score

of vulgarity - an ephemeral work of art. My

cuss fests are more of a stumbling staccato of

exclamations punctuated by muttering grumbles

and whining - totally pedestrian in comparison to

my uncles skyrocketing compositions.

Occasionally, my rants get to the point

of causing people to run screaming from thedock . They assume that either I have become a

ranting, frothing, demented Freddie Kruger, or

that I am battling a huge, writhing serpent that

has taken up residence in my bilge. Either way

- they want no part of it.

You see, a charter captain must wear many

hats. Unfortunately, often one of them is that

of chief engineer as well as a boats Master.

Over the years, I have managed to bring many

disabled boats back to port without much more

than sweat, electrical tape, wire ties, grumbling,

ranting, prayer and luck. But, like I said before,

Im no mechanic.

These days, nearly all boats over 28 feet have

fresh water cooling via a heat exchanger. The

heat exchanger/coolant reservoir performs the

same function on a boat as that of your cars

radiator. The difference is, that instead of air

passing between the fins of a radiator to cool

the engine coolant, a boat uses a raw-water

(saltwater in the ocean) pump to draw in water

and pump it through a collection of bronze or

copper tubes that are immersed in the engines

coolant, within a tank. A second coolant pump

on the engine pushes the coolant through the

engine and then to the heat exchanger, where theheat is transferred from the coolant to the raw

water - which then is usually pumped into a wet

exhaust system and over the side. Essentially,

the heat generated by the engine is transferred

first to the coolant via circulation through

the coolant galleries within the engine, then

pumped to the heat-exchanger, where the heat

is again transferred to the raw water through

the wall of the tubes, and then is pumped out

with the exhaust. The cooled coolant is then

pumped back through the engine. This process

is continual whenever the engine is running - at

least thats the hope.

As with most things , prevention and maintenance

are the keys to avoiding expensive repairs.

1. Check your coolant every time you go

out. If you need to add coolant find out why. In

Southern California (where there is no danger

of freezing) I find it best to not use antifreeze,

but rather, distilled water, a wetting agent like

Redline and water pump lubricant. There

are many different coolant types on the market,

and choosing the wrong one, in the incorrec

dilution, could damage your engine. Also

water alone is a better coolant than antifreeze

and, with the addition of Redline, has muchgreater cooling potential than antifreeze.

2. Keep an eye on the temperature gauge. Ge

to know the normal operating temp of the

engine. An increase, even a slight one, usually

indicates a problem - dont ignore it. By the time

the engine alarm goes off it is likely that damage

has already occurred. Shut down immediately

and sort it out.

3. Inspect your belts and hoses. Belts tha

appear worn or hoses that are spongy/soft

bulging or cracked must be replaced. Checkthe hose clamps as well - double clamp if

possible. If your water pump drive belt i

throwing a black dust/soot appearing film on the

engine or engine spaces theres a good chance

that the water pump pulley is wobbling. A sure

sign of imminent failure. Dont wait - replace.

4. Replace the impeller on the raw water pump

every 2 years or 1000 hours. Flush your fresh

water/coolant system at the same time.

5. Every time you start the engine, check

the amount of raw water coming out of theexhaust. If the stream is diminished there

probably is an obstruction in the raw water

intake or a worn impeller.

6. Keep your engine bed and engine clean. I

will run cooler, and a clean and dry engine wil

enable you to spot leaks before they become

serious and cause significant damage.

7. Carry spares and know how to install them.

By Captain Richard Schaefer

Trying to Keep Marine Engines Running Cool.

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C A T A L I N A C U R R E N T S

Diagnosing Cooling System and

Overheating Problems

1. Visible Leaks. The source of such leaks

is usually obvious and often inexpensive to

fix. Most often a bad hose or defective radiator

cap. If the leak is coming from the engine itself

things can get ugly and expensive real fast. The

most likely sources of visible leaks from the

engine are gaskets or corrosion. Some of those

on the cheap fix side are; thermostat housing/

gasket leaks, exhaust elbow corrosion leaks,

water heater plumbing and raw water cover

plate/gasket leaks. Those with a financially

gloomy prognosis include; head gaskets, heat

exchangers, freeze plugs, cracked blocks or

heads, and water pumps. I just had my water pump

replaced - pump $400.00 labor $1,000. Had topull off the timing gears and belts from the front

of the engine. If the unabomber was still in

business I would have sent him the address of

the engineer who designed that British junk pile.

For years I was undecided about which country

produces the worst engineered products on the

planet - Italy or the U.K... But I dont think even

the Italians could have goofed up as badly as the

Brits on the Deep Water Horizon.

2. Invisible, Internal Leaks - those that leave

no visible, external trace. Biggest worry in

this category is a blown head-gasket. Look

for white smoke in the exhaust when you first

start up and water in the oil. Internal heat

exchanger problems need to be pressure tested

in a water tank, or if possible, with a leak down

or pressure test on the boat. If you have a

transmission cooler then check the fluid/oil for

water. Also, if you have a water heater that uses

the circulating coolant to heat the water then its

internal plumbing could be leaking coolant into

the tank. Boats equipped with turbo chargers

can also experience internal coolant loss . Most

invisible/internal coolant leaks end up in the

hands of a mechanic sooner or later.

3. Overheating. Low coolant. Clogged/restricted

raw water or coolant system. Bad thermostat.

Failed water pump or impellers. Note: If you

are offshore, and have the knowledge, you may

temporarily remove the thermostat if you have

eliminated other causes of overheating.

TIP: If you neglect to repair a leak as soon a

possible youre putting your engine and perhap

your boat at risk. A new diesel on a 40 foo

sailboat comes with at least a $20,000 price tag

- a rebuild, only slightly less. Also, if you try the

band-aid approach you can bet that your quick

fix will fail at the worst possible moment - say

on a foggy, windless day in the shipping lanes.

The Go To people for heat exchanger repair

in our area are, Santa Monica Radiator, a

1537 Lincoln, phone 310-392-4551. Harold

is the owner - hes 81. His father opened the

place decades ago, so coolant is in Harolds

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P O W E R TA I L S

Double CheckAnyone, whos just getting to their boat now that summer is upon us,

BoatUS has complied a handy checklist for before you launch:

1. Inspect and lubricate seacocks.

2. Hose clamps should be inspected and replaced as necessary. Double

clamping hose connections with marine-rated stainless hose clamps,

or keeping seacocks closed when you are away, are wise moves.

3. Inspect cooling hoses for stiffness, rot, leaks and cracking. Make sure

they fit snugly.

4. Replace deteriorated sacrifi

cial anodes.5. Inspect prop(s) for dings, pitting and distortion. Make sure cotter pins

are secure. Grip the prop and try moving the shaft - if its loose, the

cutlass bearing (on inboard drive systems) may need to be replaced.

6. Check to make sure the rudderstock hasnt been bent.

7. Inspect the hull for blisters, distortions and stress cracks.

8. Make sure your engine intake sea strainer is not cracked or bent from

ice, is free of corrosion, clean and properly secured.

9. With inboards, check the engine shaft and rudder stuffing boxes for

looseness. A stuffing box should only leak when the prop shaft is

turning, and needs to be inspected routinely.

10. Use a garden hose to check for deck leaks at ports and hatches.

Renew caulk or gaskets as necessary.

11. If equipped, ensure that the stern drain plug is installed.12. After the boat is launched, be sure to check all through-hulls for

leaks.

Engine Outdrives and Outboards:

1. Inspect rubber outdrive bellows for cracked, dried and/or deteriorated

spots (look especially in the folds), and replace if suspect.

2. Check power steering and power trim oil levels.

3. Replace anodes that are more than half worn away.

4. Inspect outer jacket of control cables. Cracks or swelling indicate

corrosion and mean that the cable must be replaced.

Engines and Fuel Systems:

1. Inspect fuel lines, includingfill and vent hoses, for softness, brittleness

or cracking. Check all joints for leaks and make sure all lines are well

supported with non-combustible clips or straps with smooth edges.

2. Inspect fuel tanks, fuel pumps and filters for leaks. Clamps should

be snug and free of rust. Clean or replace fuel filters. Owners of

gasoline-powered boats with fiberglass fuel tanks should consult a

marine professional to inspect for any ethanol-related issues.

3. Every few years, remove and inspect exhaust manifold for

corrosion.

4. Clean and tighten electrical connections, especially both ends o

battery cables. Wire-brush battery terminals and fill cells with

distilled water (if applicable).

5. Inspect bilge blower hose for leaks.

Sailboat Rigging:

1. Inspect swage fittings for cracks and heavy rust (some discoloration

is acceptable). Inspect wire halyards and running backstays for

fi

shhooks and rust.2. Remove tape on turnbuckles and lubricate threads, preferably with

Teflon. Replace old tape with fresh tape.

3. If you suspect the core around the chainplate is damp, remove th

chainplate to inspect and make repairs.

Trailers:

1. Inspect tire treads and sidewalls for cracks or lack of tread and replace

as necessary. Check air pressure -- dont forget the spare.

2. Inspect wheel bearings and repack as necessary.

3. Test tail lights, back-up lights and winch to make sure theyre working

properly. Inspect hitch chains.

4. Inspect trailer frame for rust. Sand and paint to prevent furthedeterioration.

5. Inspect brakes and brake fluid reservoir.

Miscellaneous:

1. Check expiration dates on flares and fire extinguishers.

2. Check stove and remote tanks for loose fittings and leaking hoses.

3. Inspect bilge pump and float switch to make sure theyre working

properly.

4. Inspect dock and anchor lines for chafing.

5. Check shore power cable connections for burns, which indicates the

cable and/or the shore power inlet must be replaced.

6. Make sure your boating license and/or registration is up to date. Donforget your trailer tags.

7. Review your boat insurance policy and update coverage if needed.

8. Make sure you have properly sized and wearable life jackets in good

condition for each passenger, including kids. Check inflatable life

jacket cylinders.

9. Test smoke, carbon monoxide, fume and bilge alarms.

10. Be sure to get a free vessel safety check from the U.S. Coas

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he California Yacht Club was busy this past month hosting two of Southern Californias most premier races, Cal Race Week and the Ca

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angry conditions that shredded sails and sent breaking waves over the bow of CYCs anchored Race Committee boat, the Owen Churchill. Although

the sleds left the dock on Sunday, one look at the oceans formidable waves caused the race committee to abandon the two remaining races before any

of the competitors left the harbor.

The five boat i52 fleet, that was racing along with the Cal Cup competitors, had earlier voted as a group to keep their boats in the slips on Sunday rather

than risk damage on the enraged ocean. With two wins in Saturdays races, Jim Maddens Stark Raving Madwas declared the winner of the i52 Wes

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C r u i s i n g

dream to sail around the world.

This was also a story about

parental responsibility and

what is isnt an appropriate

challenge for a minor to

undertake.

Some espoused that Abbys

parents should be jailed for child

endangerment and that this was

nothing more than a balloon

boy type of publicity stunt

that was concocted to garner

fame. Others supported the

Sunderland camp recognizing

the long sailing history of

the family and denouncing

blanket statements made by

people who dont know Abby,

and have no knowledge of herskills or abilities.

Fox news has done numerous pieces questioning

Abbys parents judgment and the popular

sailing website Sailing Anarchy said:

Sunderland is beginning to show the attitude

that is going to force her transition from curious

spectacle to genuine freak; shes defensive,

inaccurate, and blaming the media instead of

taking the responsibility on herself for what was

undeniably her problem and no one elses.

Sunderland has a serpentine path back home,

first shell be dropped off a

the small island of Kerguelen

in the Southern Ocean then

be transported to the Reunion

Islands near Madagascar, and

hopefully can make it home

from there. In this time, the

media will await her return

and the story will either ease

or strengthen, not unlike the

weather that Abby has been

managing since her Marina de

Rey departure in late January

By the time she arrives she

will probably have a more

clear position and overview o

all that has happened. It wil

be interesting to see if it jives

with one of the last things she

said in the interview the dayafter her rescue:

Im definitely going to give it another try. I

dont know when Ill get a chance to do it, but

Ive wanted to sail around the world for years

and Im going to do it sometime.

Photo courtesy of Australian Search & Rescue

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