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Issue #90
July 2010
M a r i n e rA Publication For Where Land Ends
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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
A Fathers SacrificeLaurence Sunderland Weighs In
Good Samaritan Law
Paddleboarding to Catal
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For the most part, I cover stuff
that only a select section of
people care about. Its nice - I
buzz around in a little Boston
Whaler, take some pics, chat with
local people pretty laid back
affair. But once the Sunderland
kids started leaving MDR to sail
around the world, I had to, at
times, muscle it out with the real
newsdogs the local stations
and national press. Its kind of
cool, but media people are a
little weird.
Abby Sunderlands trip ended,
as everyone knows, in a very
dramatic way. There was a lot of
controversy surrounding it and
where there is controversy thereare complexities. When Zac came
home everyone said Yayyy,
what did you eat? Did you get
lonely? Were you scared?
But Abbys press conference
involved the technical aspects
of the boat, weather systems
and rescue operations to name
a few. Controversy aside, she
was part of an incredible set of
circumstances, facing mind-
blowing risks.
So when one of the ex-beauty
pageant 3rd runner-ups turned
TV reporter asked, Hey, Abby -
Edward or Jacob? with a playful
smile on her face - I was miffed.
There were a few uncomfortable
chuckles in the room, but more
blank stares from people like me
who had no idea what she was
talking about.
Abby stammered and said,
Ive been on a boat for the last
few months, I dont know what
that means. Someone chimed in
that these are characters from the
teen movie Twilight, a film thatSunderland had obviously not
gotten around to checking out.
Really lady? Youre coming with
the pop culture query to the girl
who just experienced something
only a handful of people in
history have gone through?
To someone who was bobbing
around in a tiny boat in 30 foot
seas, with no communication o
notion of what was headed her
way, your question is, what boy
do you like?
But the question, like some
others that were asked that day
wasnt about anything excep
their own attention craving
egos. I could tell that this was
just a stop along the way to gain
enough cursory understanding
for a one-minute segment and
tomorrow it would be something
else...I hope for that reporter
in the mini skirt, stiletto heel
and Gucci sunglasses that nex
story is the premier of Twiligh
and maybe shell ask one o
the actors on the red carpethey, do you think the structura
engineering of the Open 40 is
what was responsible for Abby
Sunderlands survival?
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FROM THE EDITOR
WHATS INSIDE
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THE A TTRAC TIV E UNA TTRAC TIV E M EDIA
John Staff sailing Planktonby PatReynolds
Coming Events 4
Off the Wire 6
Rock to Rock 9A Woman Paddles from Catalina to Palos Verdes
A Fathers Sacrifice 10Laurence Sunderland Versus the National Media
The Law on Our Side 12An Explanation of the Good Samaritan Law by Charlie Ecker
Catalina Currents 16Things Ive Learned by Richard Schaefer
Powertails 18Young Girl Bags 30-lb. Halibut
Racing 20
Ask the Expert - Twin Engine Boat Handling 23
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
35 Carver aft cabin 1997 loaded! Full elec,full enclosures, new dinghy and davits, sleeps
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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,
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35 Wellcraft, Corsair Express 1992 $59,00034 Sea Ray Sundancer 1987 $29,00036 Sea Ray Express 1986 spacious $26,000
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42 Uniflite Sportfisher 1978 cummins diesel,full fish gear, eletronics. full fish tower, ready
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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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High-speed in te rne t and d i rec t v s
Hi Defin i t ion Programming DemoFolks from KVH will be available on Thursday,
July 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. To 2:00 PM at Maritime
Communications, Inc. 766 Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, to discuss whats going on in
the world of high-speed internet and directvs
Hi Definition programming. For questions call
Ken Englert at 310-821-4958 or maritime@
maritimecomm.com
July 23
Rock the Boat - Rec la im ing the LARiver. One m ans dream to kayak
in Los Angeles,
Rock the Boat: is a documentary that followsa controversial and surreal boating expedition
down the cemented-in Los Angeles River and
looks at how the city of dreams turned into
nightmare sprawl due to our history of using,
managing and re-working nature in a single-
minded quest for more. Directed by award-
winning Thea Mercouffer, the film is now in
post-production. Come see a partial rough cut,
and be part of history. Location: Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindinao
Way, MDR. Time: 6:30 Cocktail Hour 7:30
Dinner Included. Reservations Are Really
Important: Email [email protected]
Or Call 310/827-7692 Cost: $12.00 Or $15.00
At The Door.
July 25
2010 CYC Mar ina F ishingChal lenge.
Sponsored by California Yacht club with
proceeds going to charity - easy in participate
in. Check out the website for more info: www.
cycfishing.com/poster
July 25
Old Fashioned Day in t he Park
View vintage yachts, antique/classic cars and
motorcycles, and old steam engines, plus watch
ship modelers at work. Steam launches offer
harbor rides. Burton Chace Park, 10 a.m. - 3
p.m. Free. For more info 626 335 8843.
August 5
Concer t i n t he Park
A symphonic program featuring music of the
Beatles and George Gershwin in Burton Chace
Park. All concerts are outside on the lawn (bring
your own low chairs, towels, blankets and warm
clothing) and begin at 7 p.m., lasting about
two hours. Food and drinks available for sale.
Concerts are free. More info T 310 305 9545
August 7
Marina Movie NightThe Bl ind Side
Oscar winner Sandra Bullock starts in this
moving story being shown on a giant inflatable
screen outside on the lawn harborside in
beautiful Burton W Chace Park. All movies
begin at 8 p.m. Come early and enjoy sunsets
on the waterfront; bring your own low chairs,
towels, blanket and warm clothing. Free. More
info T 310 305 9545
August 7
Chi ldrens Chal lenge
Meet on the beach for a fun filled day with team
relays and races at our 12th Annual ChildrensChallenge. Prizes will be awarded. Kids of
all ages are welcome. For more info contact
Leslie Luchau-Boutillier at (310) 510-4249 or
August 9
Pacifi c Singlehanded Sai l ing As-sociat ion Speaker Ser ies - Phi l and
Kat ie Habegger
AT 8 p.m. at the Santa Monica Windjammers
Yacht Club on Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey,
the Habeggers will be discussing preparations for
extending cruising and will show us highlights
of their current cruise to Mexico and beyond ontheir Catalina 42 Avalon. PSSA welcomes all
prospective members and guests at its meetings.
For further information, visit www.pssala.com
or contact Gil Maguire at Gil.maguire@verizon.
net, or (805) 644.4800.
August 10
Womens Sai l ing Associat ionMixes Safe ty and Humor
The Womens Sailing Association of Santa
Monica Bay will hold its regular monthly
meeting, but the evening will also feature
speaker Byron Walls of California crimefightwho will share valuable safety tips and promises
youll be laughing throughout. The focus of
his presentation will be safety while sailing
and traveling. Guests are welcome to attend
at no charge for up to two meetings. For more
information, email wsasmbmembership@
gmail.com, visit our website, www.wsasmb.org,
or friend us Facebook.
August 14
Pop Satur days
Oscar Cast ro-Neves and Co
Oscar Castro-Neves and his musicians in a pro-
gram of Boss Nova in Burton Chace Park. Allconcerts are outside on the lawn (bring your
own low chairs, towels, blankets and warm
clothing) and begin at 7 p.m., lasting about
two hours. Food and drinks available for sale.
Concerts are free. More info 310 305 9545.
August 26
Cal i forn ia Yacht ClubYacht ing Luncheon
Mar in a del Rey--Then and Now
A pictorial essay covering 45 years of dynamic
evolution. Experience the yesteryears of Marina
del Rey, when beanfields and oil Rigs dominated
the landscape and salt water marshes were thepopular destination for hunters and fishermen
Greg Wenger Marina del Rey resident
professional photographer and chronicler o
this areas evolution over many years and
Willie Hjorth, CYC Club member and leade
of the Historical Society, will share interesting
anecdotes with amazing photos to behold like
seaplanes landing and elephants waterskiing
in the main channel. Open to all who enjoy
yachting and adventure, as a public service o
CYC. Happy Half Hour Noon, Buffet Lunch
12:20 p.m. ( $15.15 includes Luncheon,tax
service, parking) Presentation- 12:40 p.m
Reservations Appreciated California Yach
Club 4469 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey
310.823.4567 www.calyachtclub.com
Ongoing
Santa Mon ica Wind jamm ersYacht Club
Wednesday and Fr iday Night
Dinners
Members, guests, and prospective members
are invited to join us for cocktails, fun, food
and friendship on most Wednesday and Friday
evenings at our club house. Fun starts a
6:30 pm for cocktails and 7:30 pm for dinner
Lectures and educational presentations often
follow our Wednesday night dinners. Live
music is provided on most Fridays for you
enjoyment and dancing pleasure. Reservation
are required. Our club house is located at 13589
Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. For menus
availability, pricing, directions, parking, and
more event and membership details, please visi
our web site at www.smwyc.org or call us a
310-827-7692
C o m i n g E v e n t s !Whats happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?
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O F F T H E W I R E
In an article entitled Bootleggin in last months
The Mariner, there was a photo of a boat named
Mer Sea that accompanied the story. The article
was about boats that conduct illegal charters and
the photo was used because it depicted Coast Guard
personnel boarding a boat filled with people.
Although passengers and crew were detained
that day, The Mariner wants to make clear that
according to the skipper on board and our latest
contact with a U.S. Coast Guard official, this boat
was not in any violation of any illegal action.
They boarded for four hours and determined it
was not a charter and all safety measures were up
to date, said the boats Captain. We set sail for
Catalina and had a great weekend after the ordeal.
Tec h Ta lkNo Boo tleg ge r
The more we all become connected via the
internet the more important it is for us to able
to get a connection wherever we are. The folks
over at Maritime Communications are aware
of this and are hosting an event discussing this
technology and new breakthroughs in onboard
High Definition TV.
Reps from KVH will be available on Thursday,
July 22, at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Maritime
Communications, Inc. 766 Washington Blvd,
Marina del Rey, to discuss whats going on in
the world of high-speed internet and DirecTVs
Hi Definition programming. For questions call
Ken Englert at (310) 821-4958 or maritime@
maritimecomm.com
Beaches and Harbors has announced tha
improvements to Burton Chace Park have been
completed.
The project commenced February 2010, withsidewalks and walkways grinded down, cut out
and refinished to eliminate trip and fall hazards
walkways and planters redesigned for bette
pedestrian access under the bridge, replacemen
of aging vault covers, sprinkler system upgrades
to achieve better coverage, installation of new
bike racks, anchoring systems fabricated to
house summer concert tents to mitigate tripping
hazards and damage to underground utility lines
an above ground electrical cabinet installed
adjacent to the anchoring systems for easy
power source access, new video surveillance
cameras throughout the park, and an intercom
system for park personnel to remotely activate
gates for emergency access.
For additional information, contact (310)
305-9503 or visit the Department website a
marinadelrey.lacounty.gov.
Burton Chac eImprovements
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Heres the latest from the folks at the newly
completed Marina del Rey Fuel Dock:
Del Rey Landing represents the highest quality
fuel dock and marina on the West Coast. Weare able to provide fuel at 15 hose locations
throughout the entire 300 foot fuel dock at
pump speeds up to 60 gallons per minute.
Because of the projects flexibility of design,
we are able to accommodate a wide range of
transient vessels of all sizes as well as long term
dockage. The floating store is evolving into a
maritime general store supplying everything
from food and beverages, boating supplies,
personal items, ice, bait, beer and wine, fishing
licenses, lottery tickets, coffee, safety equipment,
recreational equipment and SCUBA tank refills
to marine pumps outs and oil changes.
The public promenade accesses the property
from land and the public water taxi is scheduled
to stop right in front of the store. Hours are from
7 a.m. until 6 p.m. during the summer and to 5
p.m. during the winter seven days a week.
The New Fuel Doc kis Open
Days after Marina del Rey solo-sailor Abby Sunderland stepped foot on American soil after
making world news for being rescued in the Southern Indian Ocean, her brother Zac celebrates his
one-year anniversary and the release of a documentary DVD, detailing his own compelling andrecord-breaking journey around the world.
Intrepid - The Zac Sunderland Story Part I tells the story of Zacs 13 month, 28,000 mile adventure
alone in a 1972 Islander 36 he bought for $6,500. As expected, Sunderland went through many
unforeseen challenging circumstances that tested his limits, but sailed through the Marina del Rey
harbor the youngest person to sail-solo around the world.
To get a copy of this documentary go to www.zacsunderland.com.
Zac Sund erland Ce leb ra tes Anniversa ry andNew Documentary
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San Francisco has put forward a strong, well rounded venue proposal, and is now the only city in the USA under consideration to host the 34th
Americas Cup match.
The city is home to the Golden Gate Yacht Club, whose team BMW ORACLE Racing, won the 33rd Americas Cup in Valencia, Spain on 14
February.
The 34th Americas Cup is scheduled for 2013 or 2014, the year to be determined by infrastructure development lead-times.
Our team has said from the outset that San Francisco and the Bay Area have the potential to provide a superb stage on which to host a memorable
Americas Cup, commented Russell Coutts, CEO of BMW ORACLE Racing. Our team owner, Larry Ellison, has called the Bay a fantastic natura
amphitheatre.
In being granted status as the sole venue candidate in the USA, San Francisco can forge ahead with plans to provide the necessary facilities for the
Americas Cup along the Citys waterfront, south of the Bay Bridge. It also now allows San Francisco to nationalize their efforts and to seek suppor
from the State of California and the federal government in Washington, D.C.
Under the Cups governing rules, the Deed of Gift written in 1852, the winner and hence Defender for the next Match chooses the venue.
San Franciscos Mayor Gavin Newsom said, We are very honored to lead a national effort to host the 34th Americas Cup. Larry Ellison has a
transformative vision for hosting the Cup on San Francisco Bay, and we are prepared to leverage the nations support to make this a coast-to-coast
campaign and to realize that vision.
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Rock to Rock
ooking out across the channel
its hard to believe people can
make the journey from island
to mainland on a piece of foam
and carbon fiber using only
their hands, but indeed thats
what happened on Fathers Day 2010. The
Rock to Rock paddleboard race is a 21.68 mile
race from the Isthmus, on Catalina Island, to
Abalone Cove on Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Ive been to Catalina countless times as a child
on my mom and dads boat. In fact, I even took
my first steps as a child on a boat on the way
there, but making the passage on something this
size is a different story. Ive done a few short
races before, but making a channel crossing has
been a dream of mine for many years. Now, with
the encouragement of the South Bay Mermaids,
I took the major step and committed to do it this
year. This was a very personal journey for me, as
it is with nearly every waterman/waterwoman.
After a bumpy ride to the island on Friday, we
bounced around on our mooring through the
night and enjoyed the festivities on Saturday
afternoon. But it was the following dayschallenge that was on everyones mind.
Sunday morning, I lined up my borrowed 181
paddleboard and waited for the starting horn. I
hopped aboard the 19 wide vessel and began
the journey into the unknown. Ive heard stories
of sharks stalking paddlers in years past and
reports of paddlers having to wait a hour
or more for ships to pass. Ive heard tell of
conditions so bad in the middle of the channel
that people were falling off their boards while
paddling on their bellies and of debilitating arm
or shoulder injuries.
All these things fly through my mind just before
the race begins. The horn sounds and whammo!
There is nothing - nothing in my mind but the
thought of forward motion. Forward with focus,
forward with power and forward with speed.
Then reminders. Remember to drink, remember
to eat, remember to pace myself.
We passed Ship Rock in no time where our
support boats waited, strung out in two lines,
each of us picking our courses either by GPS, by
following the lead boat or by line of sight. It was
very nice to be able to see our destination from
the start. We developed a pace line and drafted
each other, with other paddlers joining us for thefirst half of the race.
After a while, conditions began to deteriorate
and it became more difficult to use my more
powerful knee position, so I was left to paddle
prone for many miles. Miles kept ticking off
my GPS as the mainland came into focus. Each
moment was the only moment for me during
the crossing. There was no thought of the
hours ahead, or the hours spent, it was all about
being focused and as effective as possible to
maximize my performance.
The overcast conditions helped me stay
hydrated. That is a big deal on the ocean
where there is no shade. I only needed one
transfer from our support boat for liquid
My training paid off wonderfully, as I was
feeling good most of the way. When it was
rough in the middle, with swells coming from
three directions, it took some of the wind from
me, but it calmed down after a few miles and I
regrouped.
Id be lying if I said I wasnt really tired a
the end, but I had great support from Edward
Barbosa, a more experienced paddler, who had
helped me train and was by my side encouraging
me the whole way.
My expectation was to finish with a decent time
I finished in 4:41 - I was stoked. It wasnt until
saw the faces of the men finishing after me and
when another Mermaid, DJ, crossed the line and
congratulated me, did I realize I was the firs
solo woman to finish the race.
My good friend Ruth met me on the sand with a
bouquet of roses. The boost I got from completing
the journey was an ego and adrenaline rush. I
was like it wasnt happening to me.
How surprising and delightful that result was
for me, a woman of 45 years. I feel empowered
as if my limits have been lifted. I feel like there
is more work to be done and I cannot wait to ge
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hen 16-year-old Abby
Sunderland sailed her
Open 40 Wild Eyes
past the breakwall of
Marina del Rey this
past winter looking to
become the youngest
person to sail around
the world non-stop and unassisted, the storywas already compelling and controversial. Her
brother Zac had sailed over 27,000 nautical miles
just months before, and in doing so, became the
youngest person to sail around the world alone
(a record broken soon after by British teenager
Mike Perham) and first ever under eighteen.
During Zacs voyage, the Sunderland parents
were criticized, heralded, condemned and
celebrated depending on what you were reading
or watching. Through his eldest sons 13-month
voyage, Laurence stood tall and proud in front
of the medias eye of scrutiny always preaching
the virtues of expecting more from our collective
modern youth and at the same time reminding
people that Zac was a precocious young man,
but more, a capable sailor.
Zac circled the globe one year ago on July 16.
At seventeen, he steered his old Islander 36,Intrepid, past thousands of onlookers lining the
sidewalks of Fishermans Village in Marina del
Rey who craned their necks to get a glimpse of
the shaggy looking young guy who made history
and inspired many.
Laurence travelled the world during that journey,
meeting Zac in most of the ports he stopped to
make repairs and give council. There was much
redemption for the Sunderland parents when
Zac sailed into the harbor, but that credibility
would soon be questioned if not erased when
Zacs younger sister Abby, 15 at the time
announced her intentions to do an even more
arduous circumnavigation around the globe
alone, non-stop and unassisted.
Once Abby rolled into town in a sleek sexy
Open 40 it became clear that she wasnt kidding
It was mentioned many times during Zacsadventure that Abby had the initial interest in
such an aspiration, but was too young to pursue
it. But she bided her time and asked her parent
for permission to shoot for a world record and
they complied.
This project, however, would not be greeted
with as much support as Zacs had received
While she landed a major sponsor (Shoe City)
which had alluded Zac, the local reception fo
Abbys intentions were far more divided.
WMarina del Rey Shipwright Laurence Sunderlands Struggle with the National Media
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As Laurence and Team Abby prepared the boat
it became clear that the scrutiny of Laurence and
Marianne as parents would be more magnified
and the issue of parental responsibility would
become a much larger focal point. Undeterred,
Abby trained and the team strengthened the boat
for a departure that they hoped would be the
very beginning of 2010, but was delayed until
January 23 later than they hoped, but still safe
according to their weather experts.
Abby took to the ocean like a natural. With no
complaints or outward doubt she became the
youngest person to sail solo around Cape Horn
and by that point had already seen some tough
weather, which she seemed to almost welcome.
But after the second forced stop due to equipment
failure in Cape Town, the team thought long and
hard about continuing on.
A major concern within Team Abby at that
point was being in the Indian Ocean late in their
autumn/early winter, said Laurence. Whenrealizing that Abbys route would take her
through the southern ocean, we contracted the
best weather routers in the business.
The routers contracted by the team were more
than reputable with over 30 years of experience
routing sailboats around the southern ocean
including Ellen Mac Arthur, Steve Fossett, the
PUMA Race team and over 6,000 other clients.
They were consulted on whether Abby should
continue. Considering both Abbys fortitude and
her sailing ability from having routed her nearly
half way around the world, it was decided tohave Abby continue but at a higher latitude
staying mainly between 38 and 42 south
depending on whether she was experiencing a
low pressure or high pressure system. Everyone
was cautiously optimistic but took solace in both
Abbys abilities and that the boat was designed
specifically for this type of work.
Abby enjoyed the stronger weather conditions
of the Southern Ocean as Wild Eyes slid
down the sizable swells this part of the world
manufactures. She was reporting that surfing
down huge waves was thrilling and both she
and her boat were thriving in the conditions
until June 10, 2010 when a massive wave took
hold of Wild Eyes, turned her upside down
and dismasted the boat. It was particularly
unexpected because the storm she was battling
had since abated.
As the world now knows Sunderland was
rescued in one of the most remote places on
earth. After the heart-stopping, anxiety-ridden
period of time where rescuers were trying to
find her, the focus soon turned to her parents,
particularly Laurence.
For the next week, nearly every major media
outlet in the western world would weigh in on
Laurences character and question what his true
motives were for sending his daughter into
such a precarious circumstance. Geraldo Rivera,
Bill OReilly, Larry King, Joy Berhar, Dr. Laura
Schlessinger, and many others questioned and
challenged Laurence about his decisions. And
the media heat pinned the needle when it was
reported that he was involved in a reality TV
show deal. In the blink of an eye Laurence
became public enemy number one.
I have so much to be thankful for, said a
somewhat shell-shocked Sunderland to The
Mariner. My daughter was rescued and I have
a newborn son, Paul-Louis [named after the
captain of the vessel that rescued Abby], but I
thought it was the responsibility of the media to
report the news, not make it up.
After spending years cruising the pacific
coastline, working in the boating industry for
decades and building a reputation that enabled
him to be the sole bread-winner for a family of
seven, he was now being painted as a clueless
man with a get-rich-quick-scheme that hinged
on risking the lives of his kids.
I spent eighteen years building a reputation
in the Marina and in one week, in the nation-
wide media its been trashed, Sunderland said.
I cant go up against that its like battling anuclear arsenal with a water pistol.
As for the prospective reality show that was
reported and subsequently spurred so much
venom from detractors, Laurence attests
that while there was talk of a show, Life in
Sunderland, it was never something he or
Marianne sought out.
We were approached for the reality show,
Sunderland said. We never went out seeking
anything like that. And my feeling was that if it
was going to be inspirational for young people
Im all for it, but to exploit my family? Not
interested in any way.
Sunderland, like his daughter has survived a
grueling storm, his being in the medias eye.
And while his tone is weary, he speaks in
grateful terms for what he has. Hes quick to
lavish praise for his family and sounds hopeful
that this attention will pass and he can once
again go back to being an ordinary member of
the boating community.
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The Law on Our Side
n California, if a boat is in distress
and its occupants are in peril, you
should be able to legally help
without repercussions providing you
conform to the new state Good Samaritan
law. Authorities state that on-the-water
aid, including towing and first aid, is
dependent on many factors, including
the state of the sea and wind, proximity
to hazards such as rocks and beaches
and an assessment about what you are
personally qualified do to render effectivefirst aid until certified responders arrive
on the scene.
What we can state definitively is if you are not
qualified to tow another boat or render basic
first aid - dont. Relay an emergency call if
needed and stand-by. Help will come very soon
in Santa Monica Bay with the Coast Guard,
Baywatch and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department all monitoring channel 16 on a 24
hour basis. The Coast Guard Auxiliary also is
available to help in such situations when on
patrol. Within the parameters of towing, some
boaters also can rely on private operators
retained on a subscription basis to retrieve them,
dependent on the coverage zone they agreed to
in their contract.
So, with the assistance of those quoted in this
article, here is a suggested, well-intended and
thoughtful, but non-legally binding, framework
for skippers who must work within the
California Good Samaritan law to help them
make potentially life-saving judgments.
HOW THE LAW READS
In early August of last year, AB 83 passed in
the State Assembly and then was signed by the
Governor. It went into effect clarifying how
individuals can act as Good Samaritans and
voluntarily help rescue others at risk when safe
and reasonable to do so. A Senate companion
bill was passed affecting higher standards
that accredited medical, law enforcement and
emergency personnel involved in life saving
procedures must adhere to, including disaster
response.
The action in Sacramento came because a
previous decision by the California Supreme
Court brought forth significant loopholes in the
former Good Samaritan Act. That high court
action had opened up some personal liabilities
to Good Samaritans and Disaster Services
Workers. Because of that, new legislative action
was undertaken to correct the situation. A key
purpose of the act is to keep bystanders frombeing hesitant about helping others who are in
distress, out of the fear of being sued.
Assembly member Mike Feuer of Beverly Hills
sponsored AB 83. Now, Good Samaritans have
no reason to hesitate to responsibly help someone
in an emergency out of fear that they might be
sued, he said at the time of the laws passage.
This legislation encourages Californians to
look out for each other at a time when public
resources are all too scarce. Im proud of the
broad coalition that came together to make this
common sense law possible.
The legislation garnered unanimous bi-partisan
support in its passage through the Assembly
and Senate, and it created a broad and unusual
alliance of support from law enforcement
and rescue agencies, as well as the plaintiffs
and defense bars, and the American Heart
Association.
This bill strikes an important balance between
the human desire to help people, who are
in distress, and the rights of victims
Consumer attorneys are delighted to
join police, firefighters, paramedic
and insurance and business groups
in endorsing this measure, reported
Christine Spagnoli, president of the
Consumer Attorneys of California.
The adoption of the new legislation
according to the Business Industry
Council for Emergency Planning and
Preparedness provided Good Samaritanand Disaster Service Workers immunity
from personal liability if they choose to
provide aid in an emergency or disaster.
AB 83 states that no person who in good faith
and not for compensation, renders emergency
medical or non-medical care or assistance at the
scene of an emergency shall be liable for civi
damages resulting from any act or omission
other than an act or omission constituting gross
negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Arianna Smith, a spokesperson for the assembly
lawmaker, notes that according to the Chie
Consultant in the Judiciary Committee, the
bill does not preclude boaters from providing
appropriate emergency assistance, eithe
by providing an emergency tow as a Good
Samaritan or by implementing first aid at sea
When such aid is provided in good faith, wed
expect it to fall within the protections of AB 83
However, she concluded, I should make i
clear that this is not legal advice.
The law, as written, does not describe particula
situations, conditions, locations and so forth
on land, on the water, or in the air. So for ou
purposes in this article, AB 83 provides a broad
actionable framework but does not specify
marine applications in its wording.
Lawmakers defined gross negligence as an
exercise of so slight a degree of care as to justify
the belief there was indifference to the interes
The Good Samaritan Law Protects the Helping Hand
by Charles Ecker and Ron Miller
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Part I
cont on page 22
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C A T A L I N A C U R R E N T S
ve been fooling around in boats for about40 years, maybe longer. Id like to share a
few hard learned lessons with you.
1. Boats Stink. The usual suspects areheads and mildew. First thing - close the heads
saltwater intake through-hull. Then, either rig
a freshwater tank devoted to the head or simply
use the shower wand from the sink and put a
pint of freshwater in the bowl to flush - add
more as needed. By eliminating the saltwater
micro-critters from the head you will reduce
the odor substantially. There is also the addedbenefit of no mineralization build up in the
hoses and valves and fewer repairs. The amount
of freshwater used is inconsequential over long
weekends and short vacations.
Mildews musty odor is also ubiquitous onboard
most boats. If possible, wash your cushion covers
once a year, and air the foam on deck for a full
day in the spring sunshine. While the cushions
are out on deck use that opportunity to wipe
down bulkheads, lockers and compartments
with a solution of 10% bleach - open your
hatches. And, while your crawling around, keepan eye out for repair and maintenance issues.
2. Be Comfortable With Anchoring.
Practice and make sure your ground tackle is in
good repair and ready to deploy in an emergency.
I have known more than one person who turned
around and came back from Catalina on a
busy weekend when there were no moorings
available. Ive also known boats to go up on the
beach or rocks because an anchor couldnt be
deployed in a timely manner.
3. If Youre Thinking You Might NeedTo Reef - You Do. Know how to use yourboats reefing system, practice, and put one in
early - before things get ugly.
4. Keep Your Boat Squared Away.Whether youre daysailing, or at the island for
a long weekend, be sure your guests keep their
gear neatly stowed. No one likes to stumble
over clutter or spend a lot of time searching for
stuff. Explain to your guests that youre not a
neat freak, but that tidy and shipshape is
best for everyone.
5 Marine. Electronics - No Substitute
For Seamanship. Marine electronics arewonderful things, but dont rely completely upon
them - they are no substitute for experience or
seamanship. At least, have a handheld compass
and paper charts - and, at a minimum, know
basic coastal navigation. A handheld VHF and
GPS are good back-ups as well.
6. Practice Man Overboard Like YourLife Depended On It. By now, most of youknow that I prefer the Heave To Pickup to the
Figure 8. Here, again, are the basics:
A) Call out, Man Overboard! - get a
throwable floatation device to the MOB.
B) Assign crew to watch the MOB.
C) Depending on conditions, sail off about
2-3 boat lengths - come about - do not let
go the jib sheet. Allow it to backwind.
D) Steer the boat toward the MOB. When the
MOB is a few feet off the bow turn the wheel
hard to weather - the leeward quarter will slip
toward the MOB. (On some boats it may be
necessary to ease the main sheet so that the boawill not comeabout despite the backwinding
headsail. Experiment with your boat under
different conditions to see how she responds.)
E) Have a crew member stand by with a cleated-of
line to throw to the MOB as they come alongside
F) Get your boarding gate or ladder ready.
If you are on a deep broad reach or run, it migh
be better to turn the engine on so you can more
easily and quickly get back to weather. Always
have the engine in neutral as your vessel comes
alongside the MOB. You dont save any money
buying only one shoe.
7. Things Can Get Risky At Night Or InBad Weather. Keep your crew in the cockpiif possible and wear lifejackets. At night be sure
to have whistles and lights attached (and maybe
an EPIRB) to the PFD. If crew must go forward
use tethers/jacklines.
8. Spend Some Money On A GoodDinghy And Outboard. Youll find youspend a lot of time in them when youre at the
island. Have a motor thats reliable and a dinghy
that is stable and large enough for your crew. Inlocal waters they also make pretty fair life raft
in a pinch.
9. Never Abandon The Boat For TheWater Or A Life Raft Unless Its A StepUphill. Dont abandon a sinking boat - let iabandon you. Heres why:
A) A partially submerged boat is a lot easier to
see than a dinghy or a bobbing lifejacket with a
head sticking out.
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WHAT IVE LEARNED ABOUTBOATS AND LIFE...
or what I think I have
By Captain Richard Schaefer
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B) Even in our relatively warm waters
hypothermia will kill you in a matter of hours -
dont be in a hurry to speed the process up. The
boat may remain afloat longer than you think.
10. Monday Morning Meetings Can Be
Fatal. I cant recall how many times Ive readof a pilot, motorist or boater who died because
they pushed the odds - thinking they have to be
at work Monday morning - come hell or high
water. But, it happens all the time.
If you are at the island and the weather is bad;
dense fog, high winds/seas, or you have serious
mechanical problems - if your anchorage is
safe, stay put and wait it out. Monday morning
meetings are generally a waste of time. Dont
waste your life attempting to attend one in
adverse conditions.
11. A Mans Got To Know His
Limitations. Thats good advice from DirtyHarry. Its come in handy for me, both as a
detective and a boat captain. Its great to work
to improve your skills, but know what they are,
and dont push the limits of either your or the
boats abilities.
12. If The Fix Looks Easy - Its
Probably Not Much Of A Fix. The windand sea have an unfortunate way offinding the
weakness in men and vessels. Im a MacGyver
jury rig kinda guy, but often I have to force
myself to make a proper repair when time and
situation allows. I have paid the price for my
cocky sloth more than once. Now, Im a
believer in, Fix it once - Fix it right.
13. There Arent Any Free Refills With
Life - When That Straw Starts SuckingAir Get Ready To Shake Hands With
Jesus.I know many aging sailors who say, You know,
infi
ve or six years I can retire and start enjoyinglife. Year after year they sit at dock - clutching
a glass filled with ice and regrets. They muse
and dream of the day when they can cast off
for distant horizons. Well, thats real smart
Now that your youth and health are gone -
youre gonna start enjoying things - Someday
soon. Sheesh...
Start squeezing out long weekends at the loca
islands now - just as long and as often as you
can. Things might change before you know
it. Government restrictions and regulations
finances, family problems or your health may
close those doors of opportunity before you
can step out of your harness and into living
Someday may never come.
Carpe Diem has always been a theme of mine
Mostly Ive lived out of the box, alway
reckoned it was probably a good idea...be in
one soon enough.
Captain Richard Schaefer is an U.S.C.G
Licensed Sailing Ships Master. He has written
boating articles and instruction guides, taugh
sailing and seamanship, skippered charters
delivered vessels and managed yachts for more
than 25 years. He can be reached for instruction
consultation or comments at (310) 460-8946 or
email at, [email protected].
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P O W E R TA I L S
Young Angler Bags
30-Pound Halibuthe Marina del Rey Anglers
congratulated young Heidi Romos
and welcomed her to the wonderful
world of deep sea fishing. All of us
in the angling community get a thrill seeing a
kid catch a nice fish on his or her first outing.
The Marina del Rey Anglers kicked off their
2010 Summer Youth Fishing Program recentlyand one of the first groups invited were from A
Place Called Home. Romos became the star
after landing a monster 30-pound halibut. After
landing a fish that size, she was from then on
regarded as a serious angler.
Captain Mike Reinsch steered his 65-foot
Betty-O out of Marina del Rey onto the right
spot and the crew, volunteers and all the anxious
youth went to work. Cheers of laughter emanated
from the kids, many who had never been fishing
before, as good counts of mackerel, calico bass
and sand bass got pulled to the decks.
The day on the water definitely got Romos
hooked on fishing. It fought so hard, she said.
It pulled and pulled and I couldnt even turn the
handle. Its so big.
Most of the members of MDRA wish they could
catch a 30-lb. halibut. Everyone on board was
glued to the drama unfolding as Heidi fought
her monster until it was finally expertly gaffed
by Betty-O crewmember Nick Allen. There was
a spontaneous sigh of relief and explosion of
cheers, high fives and photos as the fish came
on deck. All other fish on these MDRA trips are
carefully released, but an exception was made
for Heidi and her trophy halibut.
Captain Mike Reinsch congratulated Heidi and
praised all of the youngsters and counselors
from A Place Called Home. He stated, All of
the young people displayed admirable manners
and enthusiasm. Reinsch also noted, Heidi
has become a local folk hero around here
overnight. He also praised the Marina del Rey
Anglers for their continuing commitment to
introducing young people to the sport offishing
and teaching them to be responsible stewards of
our oceans, bays and watersheds. Crew member
Nick Allen was also stoked, It was the biggest
halibut I ever gaffed. I dressed it out right away
and put the meat on ice, because the counselors
were going to take it back to the group home and
have a huge fresh fish dinner.
MDRA President Josh Gerson stated, the
clubs youth fishing program and white seabass
program attract a lot of members to the cluband these are the two programs of which I am
personally the most proud. We have made a long
term commitment to introducing kids to fishing
and to our marine conservation programs, and
both are critical to the future of our sport.
Bob Kissling and Terrie Lavery run the MDRA
Youth Fishing Program. Kissling added, It
takes a ton of work and organization to manage
a summer of four to six trips every week of the
summer, but it is all well worth it when you see
the joy and hear the positive feedback from the
kids, their counselors, our members and the
whole community of anglers. Lavery said,
just love the kids and the sheer joy they exhibi
when catching fish or just being out on the
ocean playing with the sea gulls, sealions and
occasional pod of dolphins that decide to join
in the fun.
MDRA member Ray Eichel was supervising the
trip and taking photos. He and club Presiden
Josh Gerson noted that this big fish was landed
on a Shimano spinning reel and rod graciously
donated by Shimano exclusively for the MDRA
Youth Fishing Program. Stan Zisser, who also
supervises many of the MDRA youth fishing
trips said, the reel and gear system got a good
workout but performed flawlessly. Thank
Shimano.
Captain Mike Reinsch and MDRA halibu
experts have seen a resurgence of halibut in thebay and MDRA is already planning a return of
the MDR Halibut Derby in 2011.
Jeremiah Cockheran was the supervising
counselor leading the kids fromA Place Called
Home. Jeremiah shared the vision and mission
of his organization. A Place Called Home i
a dynamic, non-profit youth center located in
South Central Los Angeles. APCH provides
educational programs, counseling, mentoring
music, dance and art classes. We also have a
recreation and athletic department. One on one
attention is at the heart of all APCH programs
and activities. Our goal is to increase the
likelihood that they will stay in school and go
on to higher education and viable jobs.
Marina del Rey Anglers is a non profitfishing
club and invites all local anglers to join the club
for the fishing and the philanthropic work they
do. For more information about MDRAs Youth
Fishing Program or to join the club please visi
www.mdranglers.com.
By Larry Brown
Photo courtesy of Jacob Bekerejian and RayEichel.
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I wish this was a bit more of a
complete report, but the truth isfishings been so good I cant stopfishing!
The local scene heated up withbass fishing looking good andfinally halibut season getting underway, so dont be afraid to do somedrifts for the flat boys. Also theresbeen barracuda popping up, fillingbags and if youre looking forthresher sharks you can fly linesmall mackerels.
Over at the Islands, both SantaBarbara and Catalina have whiteseabass and yellows happening.Were seeing warm waters movingtowards us bringing tuna into themix. With the rising temps pelagiccounts are rising right along withthem.
On the bait scene Inseine Baitshas sardines and anchovies plustheres macks in the bay.
Until next time..Tight lines
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R A C I N G S C E N E
Amazing, Jeff Janov said. Its amazing.
The Dark Star skipper from California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey
wasnt exactly a longshot coming into the tough Farr 40 competition
in Ullman Sails Long Beach Race 2010, hosted by the Long Beach and
Alamitos Bay Yacht Clubs over the weekend. But for Janov the victory
over defending champion David Vosss Piranha and the rest of the grand
prix gang ranks right up there with, oh, winning the Naples Sabot Junior
Nationals as a 16-year-old in 1979.
That was pretty huge, too, he said.
There were 147 boats in 20 classes, and all except J/120s, which didnt
race Friday, sailed seven races over three days, and no winner was more
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On another area of the course, the largest fleet in the pack were the Open
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SailingHat Trick, she trailed a dominant Peter Drasnin of California YC
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Aside from a sixth, she and her
crew of Freddie Stevens and
Barrett Sprout had no finish worse
than second.
Unlike Kenney, Janov wrapped
up his victory with the pressure
off in the final race, and after a no-
risk, third-row start Dark Star still
finished second behind Piranha to
prevail by 10 points.
Actually, Dark Star appeared to
have it wrapped up after Saturday,
but I really didnt want to think
that, Janov said.
Among special awards, Bob
Millers far-flung team won the
eight-boat Viper class and One-
Design Boat of the Week honors.
The award is for winning the most competitive class. Miller overcame a
broken main halyard and a battle with kelp Saturday to stay in contention,then in the last race broke a tie with Alamitos Bay YCs Tim Carter with
a first to his rivals fourth.
Miller, representing the Rio Grande YC, is from El Paso, Texas, and
his crew members traveled even farther to compete: Brad Boston from
Canada and Chris Fortin from Newport, R.I.
But the award for the longest trip
to get here went to Australias
Alan Brierty, the husky retiree
from Perth under the big black ha
whose Reichel/Pugh 63, Limit
won the IRC class.
PHRF Boat of the Week was Ed
Feos locally based Andrews 45
Locomotion, which won the Fas
50 fleet with a good view from
behind the bigger and faster rivals
Locomotion shared the slowes
rating of minus-21 with Dale
Williams third-place Kernan 44
Wasabi.
Long Beach YCs Dave Hood
won the C/37s and was joined
by two other class winners---Bob
Lanes Andrews 63 Medicine
Man in Random Leg and Gary Mozers Current Obsession in J/105s---to
capture the Yacht Club Challenge.
John Snook of LBYC won three of the five J/120 races that also stood a
the North American championship for the class.
Story Rich Roberts, Photo Pat Reynolds
Tracey Kenney sailing Hat Trickin last years Long Beach Race Week.
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and welfare of others. Willful or wanton
misconduct is defined as conduct by a person
who may have no intent to cause harm, but who
intentionally performs an act so unreasonable
and dangerous that he or she knows or should
know it is highly probable that harm will
result.
What all this means is that you can do somevery deliberate things to be of help by means of
towing and/or first aid when another boater is in
what appears to be a very bad situation. But you
have to know what you are doing so you dont
make a bad situation worse. And its important
to remember you are trying to save lives, not
property.
DECIDING WHAT CONSTITUTES AN
EMERGENCY TOW SITUATION
Should no other boats be at the scene to assist a
vessel that may soon be on the rocks or on the
beach - come alongside to see if you can help by
calling VHF Channel 16 if the operator of that
boat cannot do it. A cell call should be made only
if there is no marine radio on board the stricken
boat or your boat. (Sheriffs Department: 310-
482-6000; Baywatch: 310-577-5700.) But keep
in mind that if a cell phone call is made to one
agency and it cannot respond immediately, it
has to contact another agency and that slows
the process. If you use Channel 16 (Channel 9
backup) the distress call goes to all professional
response agencies.
That is yet another reason why it is important to
use your marine radio to issue a call for aid. It
goes to all trained responders at the same time -
no wasted seconds.
I can offer some advice for those Good
Samaritans who decide that taking action is
the only ethical choice, notes Deputy Sheriff
Frank Ruiz. One should also be mindful of the
difference between a potentially life-threatening
situation and putting ones self and others at risk
to avoid property damage.
First and foremost in any life-threatening
situation is to call for trained emergency aid
and ensure they are en route before taking direct
towing action. Next, make certain that everyone
onboard both vessels have donned life jackets.
Rescues at sea can turn ugly very quickly and
the potential for something unexpected to
happen, even to those who are highly trained,
is great.
Generally speaking, the Sheriffs Department
will respond within the harbor but can certainly
go out further if need be. Within the bay, the
Los Angeles County Lifeguard (Baywatch)
vessels are also on alert 24-hours a day. As is
the Coast
Guard, for inshore and off-shore missions. But
any or all are on-call depending on who the most
likely first responder would be.
Dont do anything if the operator of the stricken
vessel is capable of requesting help. He or she
may have contacted certified responders or a
private tow operator or gotten assurances of
quick assistance from another source already. If
this is the case, stand-by at the scene if safe to
do so.
If not, in a MAYDAY RELAY transmission
directed to authorities, state the nature of your
call on behalf of the other vessel, that the other
boat is in apparent real peril near the rocks,
shoals or beach noting the estimated distance the
distressed vessel is from the hazard, wind/waveconditions, number of persons on board the
vessel, whether or not there appear to be injuries
requiring first aid assistance, how many persons
are wearing life jackets and if applicable, if
there is a fire on board on the stricken vessel or
if it appears to be sinking.
If those on the stricken vessel are not wearing
life jackets and have them, strongly urge them
to put life jackets on immediately. All involved
in boating safety education, such as the Coast
Guard Auxiliary, would suggest you and your
crew have life jackets on too not only during anemergency response, but all other times at sea.
RELAY A LOCATION
If you are in Marina del Rey waters inside the
main breakwater, state you are either in the
harbor proper near rocks or docked boats, at the
elbow, mid-channel or by the main breakwater,
north or south. If you are offshore, give your
LAT/LON coordinates so rescuers will know
exactly where to go to help the stricken vessel.
Vague descriptions such as Im maybe two
miles off Venice Pier can frustrate the most
able responder during the day, and make finding
a stricken vessel extremely difficult at times
during the black of night.
Make sure once you jump into action, you
or someone on your boat is in constant
communication with the skipper of the stricken
vessel.
DROPPING ANCHOR
If the distressed vessel needs to immediately
stop movement, tell the operator to quickly
throw out an anchor with one end of the line
the end not attached to the anchor - secured to
the boat on a cleat. Often, in panic, this is the
last thing a boat operator thinks about!
If the stricken vessel is a sailboat with at leas
one sail up (main or jib) shout to the person to
see if he or she can at least sail out to deeper
water to drop sails prior to towing. If not, tel
them to drop sails immediately and anchor fast
A TIME NOT TO TOW
Should the vessel be in mid-channel or more than
approximately 500 yards off the shore, there i
no immediate need to offer a tow because there
should be time for experienced help to arrive
depending on winds and wave action. Be
prepared to stay on position until help arrives if
you do not plan on doing an emergency tow.
If you are out in Santa Monica Bay within view
on the horizon by Baywatch, there is a verygood chance lifeguards are watching you and
the distressed vessel on shore. So you can pu
up a distress signal such as flares to activate a
response in addition to a radio call.
Chances are, unlike rescue professionals, you
are not trained for towing and you dont wan
to create more of a problem for you or other
boaters. Again, before you do anything like
providing a tow, look around and make sure
you are not heading for trouble. In Coast Guard
parlance, that is called practicing Situation
Awareness.
Pick up The Mariner Issue 91 for the rest of thi
in-depth article.
Ron Miller is Flotilla Commander for the Marina
del Rey flotilla (11s-12-7) of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary. Charles Ecker is a former Auxiliary
Flotilla Commander and Division 12 Public
Affairs Officer, and is currently internal and
external communications staff officer with the
Marina del Rey flotilla. To find out more abou
the Auxiliarys local education and vessel safety
check services as well as CGAUX volunteer
opportunities, go to www.smbcga.org.
(Editors Note: Suggestions expressed by al
sources in this article and the organizations
they represent should not be considered to be
legally-binding. If you have any questions
related to any specific liabilities you could be
held responsible for in Good Samaritan towing
or first aid situations, it is best for you to seek
the advice of an attorney.)
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Twin Engine Boat HandlingWith Capt. Wilson Sheppard
Captain Wilson Sheppard is a United States
Coast Guard Licensed Captain with 100 Ton
Master Inland / 100 Ton Mate Near Coastal
certification. Sheppard has over 18-years
experience on the water. He has performed many
deliveries up and down the California coastlineand gives boating seminars and teaches on-
the-water boat handling throughout Southern
California, particularly Marina del Rey. He
can be contacted by phone at 818-455-5984 or
by email at [email protected].
So youve owned both single and twin engine
powerboats. Which do you prefer?
Comparatively, a single engine boat is less
expensive to operate, maintain, and repair.
Twin engine boats have better maneuverability
(excluding bow thrusters) and with two engines
you have two chances to get to your destination.
I really cant pick one over the other as each has
advantages and disadvantages.
How do you describe basic twin engine boat
handling?
I use an analogy that relates handling a twin
engine boat to riding a bicycle. If you picture
the handlebars on a bike, it has a left grip and
right grip for the riders hands. Similarly, a twin
engine boat has controls for port and starboard
engines. I am specifically referring to the gear
controls (forward neutral reverse), not the
throttle controls. For training purposes, the
rudders/outboards/outdrives are centered and
the engines are at idle speed.
To turn a bike to the left, you pull the left grip
toward you and push the right grip forward.
With twin engines, you pull the port engine
control toward you (which is reverse gear) and
push the starboard engine control away (forward
gear). The boat turns to port.
To turn a bike to the right, you pull the right grip
toward you and push the left grip forward. With
twin engines, you push the port engine control
away from you (forward gear) and pull the
starboard engine control towards you (reverse
gear). The boat turns to starboard.
Reverse on a twin engine boat is similar tousing only one hand to turn the bike. When
you pull the left grip toward you, the bike turns
left. When you pull the right grip toward you,
the bike turns right. Therefore, putting the port
engine into reverse while starboard is in neutral
turns the boat to port. Likewise, putting the
starboard engine into reverse while port is in
neutral turns the boat to starboard.
As the lesson progresses, I point out that as the
bow of the boat swings in one direction, the stern
swings in the opposite. For example, with the
port engine in reverse and starboard in forward,the bow swings to port while the stern swings to
starboard. Recognizing this is especially useful
in close quarter maneuvering and docking.
So what is the biggest problem you see with
novice twin engine boat operators?
Docking. Most beginners can manage to get
out of a slip, but have trouble getting back in
it. Novice powerboaters always want to use
power. Sometimes they use too much, other
times they use too little. It really depends on
the situation. If youre backing away from a
dock, you may only need to bump the engines
in and out of reverse just enough to gain the
momentum required to slowly drift away. If
youre approaching a slip, you may need to use
momentary bursts of reverse power to slow the
boat and align it with the dock.
That being said, what docking advice do you
have?
Docking maneuvers should be well-planned.
Even when departing from or returning to your
own slip. If you have crew aboard, let them
know your plan and their role in the dockingprocess. Even if they just need to be seated, stay
out of the way, and/or do nothing. If something
unexpected occurs (large wake or departing
boat) or in an emergency (engine or prop
failure), be prepared to abort a docking attempt
or adjust your approach.
When departing you should be aware of the wind
and water conditions. The speed and direction
of wind and water will affect the handling of
your boat. A boater can determine the direction
and speed of the wind by looking at nearby flag
and burgees. Also, observe the direction and
speed of water moving around your boat.
Determine how your departure will be affected
by the force of the wind, the water, or both. Fo
example, if the wind is blowing you out of the
slip, you wont have to use much power to drif
out. You may alternate using your engines inreverse to back the boat straight. Once clea
of the dock, you can split the engines (one
forward, one reverse) to swing the bow in the
intended direction of travel. You may need to
momentarily increase your speed to overcome
the strength of the wind. Notice that this entire
departure is accomplished without using the
steering wheel.
When returning to a slip, check the wind and
water conditions again. You may need to adjus
your approach to compensate for the condition(s
affecting your boat. For example, if the wind
is blowing you toward the slip, position your
boat into the wind to give it room to slide while
turning.
What other advice can you provide regarding
twin engine handling?
Practice, practice, practice. Practice when the
wind and water are calm. In Marina del Rey
that generally means early mornings. I use
weather.com for hourly forecasts, but there
are many weather outlets that provide usefu
updates. Practice maneuvers using only theengine controls. Rent a slip at Chace Park with
no neighbors to practice docking. While there
be sure to practice side-docking at the Visitor
Dock. Remember to take it slow. When you go
slow, bad things happen slowly. With enough
practice, you wont even break a sweat while
everyone is watching you skillfully squeeze
between two large and expensive boats in a
strong wind at the fuel dock.
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Dear Mookie,
I am having a lot of problems managing mytime. I have so much going on that I cant get
it all done and then Im late for places and
disappointing people its all coming to a
head. Any suggestions?
Signed
Out of time in Torrance
Dear OT,
I often hear humans talking about time. I
never say anything, but Im here to tell you
that there is no such thing as time. There
is awake and there is sleepthats it. From
now on if someone asks you, hey, you know
what time it is? you can say, awake time.
Oh wait, there is dinner time. Ill give you
that...okay I take some of that back. There is
such thing as dinner time...just not the time
youre talking about.
Anyway, Im quite sure if you live your life
with this newfound knowledge, you will feel
better.
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