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Issue #95

January 2011

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

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Christmas Wish List

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

45 Carver Voyager pilothouse sedan twinCummins diesels 2002 asking $289,000

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

30 Ranger 1977 loaded with sails andelectronics, very clean and spacious. Race or

cruise $14,500

43 Californian cockpit motoryacht1988 300HP Cat diesels, loaded $124,500

39 Carver aft cabin with cockpit 1995 loadedand very clean $129,000

34 Formula 1992, all new int, rebuilt andnew engines, air cond, new electonics turn

key condition - motivated seller $48,500

35 Carver aft cabin 1997 loaded! Full elec,full enclosures, new dinghy and davits, sleeps

8 comfortable 336 hours on engines $115,000

50 Hatteras Convertible Sportfisher 1980.Detroit dsls and gen with 100hrs $199,00052 Hatteras Conv 1988 updated $299,000

43 Viking double cabin MY, twin Detroitdiesels Spacious, Queen Master Berth,

Loaded, Motivated Seller asking $105,000

38 Bayliner have three; 1987 -1991all dieselswith 2 staterooms, dual helms, from $79,00039 Bayliner 2000 Cummins disels $159,000

35 Wellcraft, Corsair Express 1992 $39,00029 Cruiser Express 1987 Clean $16,50026 Formula Sport Exp. 1990 Twn $10,000

52 Californian cockpit motor yacht 1990Spacious layout, loaded and very cleanLow price $199,0000

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

to go fishing. $78,000

32 Luhrs 1974 sportfisher, low hours andloaded. New ext finish and int cushions,

Choice slip. Liveaboard if needed. $24,900

45 Morgan/ Catalina 1992 built center-cock-pit bluewater cruiser, loaded clean $134,500in San Diego.

41 Hunter aft cockpit with aft aft cabin; have2 -2000 an 2002, from $129,000-139,000.46 Hunter 202 aft cpt, aft cab $250,000

38 Beneteau Moorings 1990 aft cockpit/ aftcabin $49,000

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

Mothers Beach $32,000

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

36 Catalina 1983 loaded needs a cosmeticclean up, motivated seller $29,000

23 Santana Schock daysailor, hasdaggerboard retractable keel. Bring offers,motivated seller, $3,500

P U R C E L L Y A C H T S

Donate to Boy Scouts of America - LA Area Council

w w w . p u r c e l l y a c h t s . c o m [email protected] - Cell14000 Palawan Way, Suite A Marina del Rey

36 Uniflite 1984 motor yacht with islandqueen mstr berth, down galley with cnvrtible

dinette. Low eng/gen hours $49,000

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

entry very clean $89,000

sistership

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December 31

Marina del Rey New Year s Eve

F i reworks

Bring friends and family to enjoy an electric

New Years Eve Fireworks Show presented by

Los Angeles County Department of Beaches

and Harbors. Fireworks begin at 11:59, with

an explosive final 30 second countdown.

Best viewing locations are Burton Chace

Park, 13650 Mindanao Way and Fishermans

Village, 13755 Fiji Way. Marina restaurantsand hotels will be offering festive specials.

December 31

New Years Eve a t Two Harbors

What better place to ring in the New Year,

than Two Harbors. Join us at the Harbor

Reef Restaurant for dinner, dancing, and a

champagne toast at midnight. Come enjoy

and leave the driving to the Shoreboats.

Please call for reservations, 310-510-4215.

December 31

38th Annu al New Year s Eve

Celebrat ion in Avalon

Dance in the New Year in the world famousCasino Ballroom. Produced by the Catalina

Chamber of Commerce, the gala includes

a buffet dinner, dancing, champagne split,

one bottle of wine in a specially engraved

bottle (#12 in a series), and party favors.

For additional information, please call the

Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce at

310-510-1520 or send an email to info@

CatalinaChamber.com.

January 6

Mot ivat iona l speaker and author

Peter Is ler

South Bay Yacht Racing Club presents theinternationally renowned sailor, motivational

speaker and author Peter Isler, who will be

sharing racing tactics with yacht racers in

Marina Del Rey. Contact Mike Guccione

at 818-731-1030 or [email protected] for

more info.

January 8

berger Stein Ser ies

The first race of the year in the Santa Monica

Bay is the Berger/Stein 1, Malibu & Return

on Saturday, January 8, 2011. This is a great

race to shake off the holidays and start the

racing season with family and friends. As

always, there is a trophy presentation and

fun post-race party get together at DRYCs

bar. For slip reservations, please call 310-

823-4664. Please see the NOR for details at

www.dryc.org. DRYC, 13900 Palawan Way,

Marina del Rey.

January 22 & 29

The Champagne Ser ies

Held on both the 22nd and 29th of Januaryis the first buoy race of the new yacht racing

season. Contact Mike Guccione at 818-731-

1030 or [email protected] for more info.

Ongoing

Santa Monica Wind jammers

Yacht Club

Wednesday and Friday 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 at 6:30 pm for cocktails and 7:30pm for dinner. Lectures and educational

presentations often follow our Wednesday

night dinners. Live music is provided on

most Fridays for your enjoyment and dancing

pleasure. Reservations 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 visit our web

site at www.smwyc.org or call us at 310-827-

7692

Marina Venice Yacht Club

Social 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 commodore@

mvyc.org, call (818) 422-6368, or visit ou

Facebook Group page.

Sai l ing Singles of

Southern Cal i fornia

Sailing Singles of Southern California is a

Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey bu

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 WesTower in Marina del Rey. There is a $10

Meeting donation per person that includes a

light Dinner. Drinks are available at a full ba

at reasonable prices. Club members will mee

and socialize with sailboat owners and can

arrange for sails in Santa Monica Bay. Afte

sailing, club members can enjoy wine and

cheese parties or full dinners on members

Boats. Catalina Island trips and specia

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

email: [email protected] www

sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com

Marina Sunday Sai l ing ClubSince 1981 MSSC has brought together

skippers and crew in a friendly socia

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 a

10:00 a.m. with a free Continental breakfas

and socializing. We hold a brief busines

meeting and then head out for an afternoon

of sailing on the Bay after which we gather a

a members dock for wine, snacks and more

socializing. Visitors are welcome and mayattend two meetings free. No prior sailing

experience is necessary. Married people

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

or visit www.marinasundaysailors.com

Womens Sai l ing Associat ion of

Santa Monica 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

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Tom Ehman, spokesman for the Americas Cup Defender BMW Oracle Racing spoke to apacked house at the California Yacht Club last month. In his fast paced charismatic way, Eh-man walked the audience through whats happening with the 34th Americas Cup slated for2013. This next AC is full of what some are calling radical changes including 72-Foot catama-rans with rigid wings. Photo Pat Reynolds.

Thirteen years ago, Marina del Rey residen

and yacht broker, Gerry Purcell, acquired a

10-week-old Akita mix puppy, whom he named

Kuma.

For many years, Kuma accompanied Gerry to

the office and on Gerrys daily visits to variou

docks where Kuma met many boaters, all owhom he considered to be part of his pack.

Kuma passed away this month. He had a long

happy life and enjoyed meeting and greeting

all his friends in the Marina. Gerry would

like to express his appreciation for all the kind

comments he has received on Kumas passing.

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A color guard memorial

service was conducted on the

United States Coast Guard

Cutter Halibut, off the coast

of Marina del Rey, on Sunday,December 5, 2010 for U.S.

Coast Guard Auxiliary member

Shirley A. Lehman.

Mrs. Lehman had served as the voice of Radio

Del Rey for the Coast Guard for more than 15

years. Her voice was warmly recognized by all

the auxiliary vessels on patrols in Santa Monica

Bay as she held radio guard for all boats under

Coast Guard orders during many hundreds of

hours of service.

Several dozen people attended the ceremony on

either the cutter or on five other vessels that were

in the procession as well as a helicopter that flew

overhead to pay respect. Mrs. Lehmans ashes

were scattered at sea and red roses were tossed

upon the water.

The event was a tribute to a lady who had

touched many lives in her service

with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, in

addition to her having been a junior

high school English teacher for 25

years. A reception was held afterwardat the Del Rey Yacht Club.

Ms. Lehman passed away October 31,

2010 after a brief battle with cancer.

She is survived by her mother, Marie Shay,

her step-daughter Cecelia Price and Cecelias

husband Grant.

Lehman was widowed in February of this year

when her husband, Jacques Lehman, passed

away. She had been a resident of Marina del Rey

for more than 35 years. She was an avid reader,

enjoyed collecting nautical poetry, and loved

animals, especially cats. She will be sorely

missed by her shipmates.

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On January 11, the Womens Sailing Association

of Santa Monica Bay will hold its regular

monthly meeting. In addition to social hour and

dinner, the evening will feature speaker Santo

Kreimann, Director of LA County Beaches andHarbors.

Mr. Kreimann will speak on development plans

for Marina del Rey. This will include approved

and pending projects, an overview of existing

vs. proposed boat slips, and boater parking.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. on January

11, with a social hour and no-host cocktails, a

light dinner and the meeting begins at 7:30. Mr

Kreimann will speak at 8 p.m. at Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao

Way in Marina del Rey, adjacent to Burton

Chase Park. Parking is free of charge. To obtain

entry into the parking lot, please drive up to the

gate, press the call button, and state that you are

a guest of WSA.

Guests are welcome to attend at no charge fo

up to two meetings. For more information

email [email protected], visi

our website, www.wsasmb.org or friend us on

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California Ships to Reefs (CSTR) told the Dana Point City Council Monday, 11/22/10, it is ready to

move forward to create the nations second largest ship-based reef at a location southwest of DanaPoints harbor.

An appropriate site for a ship sinking, about two miles from the harbor, has been identified by

CSTR. The organization is also in the process of applying, through the State of California, to the

federal government for approval to sink the USS Kawishiwi, a decommissioned fleet oiler currently

moored in Suisun Bay, California.

Were very enthusiastic about partnering with Dana Point to create a new artificial reef and bring

opportunities for diving and other recreational revenues to the area, said Joel Geldin, CSTRs

Chairman and CEO.

Two years ago CSTR asked the Dana Point City Council for its support of our mission to create

a network of artificial reefs along the California coast, Geldin said. The council unanimouslysupported the concept of reefing. However, then Councilwoman Diane Harkey was concerned

about liability to the city in the event of diving accidents on the reef. We acted to solve that

problem by writing an assembly bill which would absolve government agencies of liability in the

event of accidents. CSTR sponsored and Diane Harkey authored AB 634 when she was elected

to the State Assembly, and it was passed unanimously this year, clearing the way for new reefing

opportunities.

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If you picked up a recent

copy of the San Francisco

Chronicle, you might

have read about a female

humpback whale whohad become entangled

in a spider web of crab

traps and lines. She

was weighted down by

hundreds of pounds of

traps that caused her to

struggle to stay afloat. She

also had hundreds of yards

of line wrapped around her

body, her tail, her torso, a

line tugging in her mouth.

A fisherman spotted her

just east of the Farallon

Islands (outside the Golden Gate) and radioed

an environmental group for help. Within a few

hours, the rescue team arrived and determined

that she was so bad off, the only way to save

her was to dive in and

untangle her. They

worked for hours with

curved knives and

eventually freed her.When she was free, the

divers say she swam in

what seemed like joyous

circles. She then came

back to each and every

diver, one at a time, and

nudged them, pushed

them gently around as if

she was thanking them.

Some said it was the

most incredibly beautiful

experience of their lives.

The guy who cut the rope

out of her mouth said her eyes were following

him the whole time, and he will never be the

same. Photo and story courtesy of Cliff Harper.

Divers Free Wha le in San Fran Bay

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It comes as no surprise that the race buoys just off shore of Marina del Rey occasionally

go missing due to weather and/or being run

over by unaware boaters. At this time, there

are six missing buoys, but a rescue mission is

underway.

Under the leadership of Roberto Cordero, Del

Rey Yacht Club member, current Commodore

of the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht

Clubs (ASMBYC) and Buoy Chair, the missing

buoys are being replaced with brand new onesbuilt from scratch.

Each member club of the Association provided

volunteers (over 20) to build the new buoys at

the DRYC hoist area and parking lot. In the next

step, California Yacht Club volunteers will be

adding chain and anchors. The new buoys are

scheduled to be put in place, one at a time,

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Call Wright Marine Service for all yourvessels maintenance and repair needs.

MechanicalComplete engine and/or generator

service and repair. All makes andmodels. Diesel, gas, outboards

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Hey Santa, I got your e-mail regarding some gift

ideas for mariners here in Marina del Rey. Here

are my suggestions on some hot products anyboater would welcome under the tree.

See in the dark

FLIR has shrunk their thermal imaging camera

technology to fit in the palm of your hand with

the First Mate series. These affordable, floatable,

and waterproof units can literally turn night into

day! Because they see heat difference, they

are unaffected by light smoke, fog, or rain.Starting at $2995, they are sure to be a hot item

this season.

Handheld VHF with GPS

An ideal stocking stuffer this season is the

Standard Horizon HX851at $269. Boasting

an onboard GPS and digital selective calling

capability, this radio is perfect for the dinghy

or kayak fisherman. In addition to beingwaterproof, it features six watts of output powe

and it floats if dropped overboard. A glow-in

the-dark case gasket allows you to find it easily

in a dark cockpit or salon!

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Affordable WiFi

New from PDQ this season is their bullet WiFi

package ($279) complete with a marinized WiFi

antenna. This inexpensive solution is a holy

grail for boaters wanting to enhance their WiFi

range. Because it uses Ethernet cable to link with

your computer, the PDQ system doesnt have

the limitations of USB systems. Browser based

software ensures a plug and play experience

with no drivers to install.

Radios for private communication

Uniden has stepped up its game with their new

GMR3689 FRS/GMRS two-way radio. What

makes this set stand out from the crowded FRS/

GMRS radio market is that they are waterproof

and float! These radios are packed with features

like 285 privacy settings and direct-call caller

ID so you can contact one person without

disturbing others in your group. A built in loop

allows you to attach a lanyard so you dont lose

it. $99 a pair.

AIS

AIS (Automatic vessel Identification System)

is the rising star in marine electronics and is

surely on most everyones want-to-have holiday

gift wish list. Said to be the most important

advance in navigation and boating anti-collision

safety since radar. AIS is available as add ons

to many existing multifunction displays as

options (from $899) or even can be connected

to a computer running compatible navigation

software. Looking for an affordable solution for

an AIS receiver on your boat? Standard Horizon

won this years National Marine Electronics

Association Technical Innovation Award for

their new GX2100 VHF radio with a built-in

AIS receiver. The GX 2100 features a large dot

matrix display allowing AIS targets to show up

right on the radio! You can also interface it to

any AIS compatible chartplotter ($399).

Satellite TV

Satellite TV on even small craft can be both

accommodative and affordable like KVHs

M1 at 13 x 13.5 beginning at $2795 like the

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Free HDTV

Did you know you can receive brilliant HDTV

at no cost? You can by tuning in and picking

up those HDTV signals that local TV stationsare broadcasting for free. An abundance of

extra digital channels that cant be received

on satellite or cable TV are a bonus. A small

external antenna, like the Glomex GXV-9112

($249) is the equipment you need, and it even

boasts a lifetime guarantee.

This years ultimate gift

If you are looking for high definition DirecTV

and demand a high speed internet connection tha

rivals or surpasses the performance you enjoy

at work or home, may I suggest the matching

26 x 27 dual KVH HD7 ($13,000) and V7

($33,000) high speed internet antennas. Youl

swear you are sitting in your home watching

TV or you can turn your yacht into your own

floating office with the V7s high-speed data

connection. Mount those on your radar arch and

you are guaranteed to be the envy of everyone

on your dock. Of course you had better be

REALLY good to get those!

Oh and one more thing, Santa, We know how

busy your elves are this year getting all those

gifts under the trees so we have our very

own FCC licensed, NMEA Certified Marine

Electronics Technicians to install those gifts if

you want. That way you know its done once

and its done right. Merry Christmas!!

Maritime Communications Inc is located o

766 Washington Blvd. and has been servicing

he electronic needs of Marina del Rey boaters

for decades.

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his past month, a sturdy steel red

ketch sailed into town crewed by a

small group of elderly men who had

just made a passage few have ever

made. About a month before, the crew, then five

men, braved the Northwest Passage, considered

by many to be the most difficult sailing route of

the world. Some say its the K2 of sailing.

Traversing the icy fjords of northern Canada

and Alaska above the line of the Arctic Circle

was a test both for the boat, which needed to be

very well prepared for such a route, and for the

crew, who had to be aware of conditions that are

very specifically unique to these waters. Beyond

the extreme cold, the unpredictable weather

conditions, icebergs, and fjords posed major

obstacles. On top of this, getting rescue help

and the limited possibilities of replenishing food

and fuel supplies made the journey one of great

risk.

It took Solanus 38 days to get through

the Northwest Passage, which is the distance

from the entry to the Canadian Straits, in this

case from the port of Pond Inlet, to the Bering

Strait at the beginning of the Pacific Ocean.

After beating about 4,000 nautical miles the

boat crossed the Arctic Circle on the Chukchi

Sea, a day later, fighting with strong currents,

conquered the Bering Strait and sailed into the

Bering Sea.

In the U.S. port of Nome, two crew members

disembarked and returned to their country.

However, the core three-member crew remain

on the yacht and are continuing the voyage

around South America - including the infamous

Cape Horn. They will then head up and return to

Poland, most likely in August next year.

Solanus is the third yacht under the Polish

flag, that has sailed through the Northwest

Passage. The first yacht, which navigated the

entire course, was the ship Gjoa led by Roald

Amundsen in 1903-06. It wasnt until 1977 was

it attempted again by the Polish when it was

crossed in one season, by Willy de Roos on

Willywaw.

Captain Bronislaw Radlinski addressed a large

group of Del Rey Yacht Club members in a

special luncheon held in his honor. Through

an interpreter Radlinski acknowledged that his

crew had an average age of sixty but said: We

want to prove that the life of a sailor doesnt end

at the age of sixty it only starts.

Radlinski looked sincere and earnest as he spoke

to the audience. He had sailed many grueling

miles in very recent memory and had something

to say to the American gathering.

We remember the bad times, he said, its a

pleasure and privilege to represent a new Poland.

We very clearly remember the bad times in

Poland and we would like to prove that Poland

is not what it used to be all those years ago.

Of the trip, Radlinski was stoic and matter of

fact, This passage was very difficult for us,

he said. Because of the icing. It took us over a

month - we sometimes had to wait several day

for the ice to subside. There were a few time

where the boat could have been crushed by the

ice it required a lot of patience and a lot of

waiting.

Although the Northwest Passage is in their

wake, Radlinski and company have some serious

challenges ahead as they make their way towards

the Southern Ocean and the threat of a moody

Cape Horn. Of course anything can happen, bu

judging by the experience, temperament an

attitude of the men, combined with a boat tha

looks impenetrable, all should be well.

Solanus will be rounding the Horn in February

during the summer months, but is taking nothing

for granted.

It should be quieter, Radlinski said of the

Horn. It wont be easy, as you sailors know

Cape Horn is never easy, but were hoping for

the best.

Like Steel

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Solanus, a steel ketch from Poland, sits in a slip

at the Del Rey Yacht Club having just completed

the Northwest passage. Right; Captain BronislawRadlinski.

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

By Captain Richard Schaefer

bout a dozen years ago I sailed

into Catalina Harbor on a

proverbial, dark and stormy

night. I was skippering a charter

aboard a 55-foot cutter rigged ketch. I turned

her into the wind and had the crew pull down

the loudlyfl

ogging sails. We started the dieseland maneuvered to anchor.

After about 150-feet of chain had clattered over

the bow roller we set the clutch on the windless

and watched the chain straightened taught as the

bow swung fully into the wind. The ketch settled

in as the wind moaned loud in the rigging.

It had been a wet and bumpy channel crossing,

close hauled against 25-30 knot winds and short,

but steep seas. The crew, fair-weather sailors all,

were tired, wet, cold and maybe a little scared.

I advised them to grab some lunch leftovers -cold pizza and chicken - and get some sleep. I

would remain in the pilothouse until either the

wind died down or I was satisfied the anchor

was well set. They mumbled their goodnights

and disappeared down the hatchway.

Glad to be alone, I settled into a corner of the

pilothouse as the wind began to die away. Soon,

a full moon peaked through the ragged sky -

its light sparkling on the cats-paws lacing the

harbor. The moaning wind quieted to a murmur,

and the harsh, lapping chop against the hull

slowly gave way to a gentle caress. In a matter

of minutes, my thoughts turned from vigilant

concern to quiet reflection, as a peaceful calm

settled over the harbor.

I had anchored in Cat dozens of times andoften found myself thinking about all those who

had anchored there before me - this night was

no different.

For centuries before the arrival of the

Europeans, the Pimuvit (later called Gabrielino

by the Spanish at Mission San Gabriel) plied

the waters between the mainland and Catalina.

Their canoes were sturdy, over 30-feet long,

and well suited to the necessities of island life.

Villages lined the shore of Catalina Harbor, and

a dozen other locations around the island.

The first European to intrude on this idyllic life

was Juan Roderiguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese

explorer, sailing under the Spanish flag. Cabrillo

anchored in Catalina Harbor in October of 1542.

He named the island San Salvador, and the first

Catholic Mass on Catalina is believed to have

been held aboard his flagship.

After spending about a week at the island,

Cabrillos expedition headed further north. First,

stopping at the Channel Islands, then rounding

Point Conception, perhaps venturing as far north

as Monterey. Above Point Conception wind and

sea conditions worsen - especially as winte

approaches. Finding no suitable, all weathe

anchorage, it is likely that Cabrillo returned

south - recalling the snug safety of Catalina

Harbor - the only completely safe anchorage onany of Californias offshore islands.

It was probably on the shores of Catalina Harbo

that a fight broke out between the natives and

the Spaniards. Cabrillo was injured and soon

died of his wounds. He may have been buried

on the slopes above the harbor. Some historian

think Cabrillo was killed further north, perhaps

on San Miguel Island. But, I find that doubtful

I dont believe any experienced mariner would

have chosen San Miguel as a port of refuge to

winter in. Cuylers Harbor is full of shoals and

rocks, and is often a gale lashed nightmare inwinter. The expeditions logs have been lost so

well probably never know for certain - but Id

bet on Catalina.

Six decades later, Sebastian Viscaino, unaware

that the island had been previously discovered

by Cabrillo, anchored and landed there on

November 25, 1602 - the feast day of St

Catherine of Alexandria - and named the island

Santa Catalina in honor of the saint. The new

name stuck.

Voyages in Time...

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

Over the next three centuries hundreds of sailing

ships, from all over the world, dropped anchor

here. There were Spanish galleons, whalers

from Nantucket and New Bedford, sealers from

Russia, Clipper ships carrying prospectors to the

gold fields and later returning to round the horn

with cargos gold bullion, U.S. warships, fishing

and trading vessels, from a dozen different

countries and of all sizes and rigs. Their lost

ground tackle and jetsam still lies scattered over

the bottom of Catalina Harbor.

I recall a time, about 20 years ago, being

anchored in Cat Harbor, and having a difficult

time weighing anchor. The powerful windless

was under tremendous load - the anchor was

fouled on something. We finally made lines fast

to the anchor chain and assisted the windlass

with sheet winches. After some minutes, along length of rusted anchor-chain came into

view in the cloudy swirling water. It was chain

such as I have never seen - links round and

hammered by hand. The crew and I looked at

the relic and wondered how many centuries it

had lain stretched across the bottom. With great

effort we were able to free our chain from its

rusted ancestor and it slipped away - back to its

resting place. You can see such chain, salvaged

from the bottom of Cat Harbor, used as fencing

at the Isthmus Yacht Club today.

One of the most interesting ships to come toher doom in Catalina Harbor was the Ning -

Po. Built in Canton around 1770 and originally

named the Kin Tai Fong, meaning, gold, peace

and plenty.

For a dozen years she served as a trading vessel

along the Chinese coast. Within two decades she

had turned smuggler and slave ship. The passing

of another decade saw her change into an

outright pirate ship - raiding and looting coastal

villages, as well as attacking merchant shipping.

She was the scourge of the China Seas.

By 1840 she had been seized by the Imperial

Chinese government and turned into a prison

ship. But her bloody decks would remain so

- even in government hands. More than 150

prisoners were beheaded on her deck during the

seven years of government service.

During the Opium Wars she was seized by

Chinese rebels, leaving more blood in her wake.

She was captured by British General Charles

Gordon (Chinese Gordon) and renamed the

Ning- Po, meaning, peaceful wave.

But, old habits die hard - name change or no

- and by 1884 she was back in Chinese hands,

and again looting - this time, with a little more

humane angle. Her Captain would board rich

tourists in Canton or Hong Kong, take them

on a charter sail, strip them of their clothing

and valuables - eventually dropping them on

a deserted beach. The British seized her back

once again, ending Ning-Pos first foray into

tourism.

Some sources say Ning Po was again taken by

rebels during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 and

used for commerce raiding against the various

foreign legations in China. (interestingly,

Charlton Heston portrayed General Gordon in

thefi

lm,Khartoum

, and he portrayed a MarineMajor in, 55 Days At Peking, a true story set

during the Boxer Rebellion - sort of a Heston -

Ning Po cosmic crossing).

After being seized by the British, for the third

time, the ship was sold to American investors

who had dreams of sailing her to America, and

turning the bloody, colorful old girl into a tourist

attraction.

Well, after several disastrous crossing attempts,

complete with typhoons, dismasting, and

drowned and starved crew - theNing - Pofinallywashed up on the rocks of San Pedro in 1913.

She toured between Long Beach and San Diego

until the summer of 1914, when she arrived in

Avalon for the tourist season.

By this timeNing -Po was more than a little long

in the tooth, being nearly 150 years old, leading

as harsh a life as is imaginable, and in need of

more than a little deferred maintenance. The

citizens of Avalon made the battered old relic

set up shop in Lovers Cove - just east of the

main harbor.

At the end of a not very successful summer run,

the Ning-Po was banished to Catalina Harbor.

There she was snuggled in the mud inside Ballast

Point and remained a curiosity to the occasional

passerby at the remote West End.

About this time, Hollywood was just discovering

Catalina as the perfect, close, yet exotic locale

for their productions, and theNing - Po appeared

as a backdrop in various silent films.

By the 1930s, when the talkies began

Catalina Harbor was home to a half dozen 19th

century sailing ships used in productions such as

Treasure Island, The Sea Hawk, The Hurricane

Captain BloodandMutiny on the Bounty.

Sea adventures being what they are - sinking

ships, explosions and fires were a common sigh

in Catalina Harbor. During one of these fiery

conflicts things got out of hand and a burning

wreck drifted into the raggedNing-Po. She wa

consumed by flames down to her waterline - the

hulk eventually disappearing below the mud

just off Ballast Point, inside Cat Harbor.

Nowadays, an old dirt road, crosses behind the

old Civil War barracks (now Isthmus Yach

Club), and meanders along the southeas

shore of Catalina Harbor. A lot of folks use ito get to a high vista, overlooking the harbor

Without knowing it, they walk over what was

once an Indian village, and later a camp for th

Conquistadors. A little further on was the site of

a hunting and fishing camp used by locals and

movie stars. John Wayne, Clark Gable, John

Ford, Errol Flynn, Gregory Peck, Humphrey

Bogart, Tyrone Power, Maureen OHara

Charles Laughton - even Teddy Roosevelt has

passed this way - along with countless Indians

Spaniards, Union soldiers and sailors, whalers

fisherman and seamen from all over the world

- so you see, only the sands of the hour glasseparate our footsteps.

As the road gains elevation look off to the right. I

the tide is low and the light right, the silhouette

of two 18th century sailing ships can be made

out, lying on the bottom - not victims of rea

pirates - but rather of Hollywood swashbucklers

There are at least a half dozen more such wrecks

in, and around Catalina Harbor - keeping their

secrets - silent and waiting.

I stayed curled in the pilot house all night -

thousand stars above, and below, surrounded bya thousand ghosts from the past. Finally, the

mist of sleep crept into the snug pilot house -

bringing me closer to them...

Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. licensed

Sailing Master. He has skippered charters

delivered vessels, instructed in sailing and

seamanship, and written for marine publication

for more than 25 years. He can be reached for

comments or consultation at 310-460-8946 or

email, [email protected]

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P O W E R TA I L S

They Call it a Smart BoatWhile looking into what was

going on with the Global OceanSailboat Race, we noticed that the

powerboats that they were using - a

customized 23-foot craft that will

act as the official motorboat and

support vessel at the race starts and

finishes in each port throughout the

circumnavigation, were interesting

looking little vessels.

Conceived by Hedy Kardous

and Olivier Dupont Delestraint,

designed by Vincent Lauriot

Prvost (Cabinet VPLP), and builtby Frdric Meunier (McTec), the

Smartboat 23 advertises itself as

an elegant, seaworthy boat whose hull glides so smoothly on the water

that the demands on the engine are far less than that of other vessels of a

similar size thereby consuming less fuel as a result.

With single or twin outboards or an inboard engine option, the manufacturer

says the VPLP hull design provides a smooth, fast and stable ride in all

conditions with responsive handling at high-speeds. With a hull draft of

just one foot, the boat has access to shallow, coastal and inland waters. It

has a cabin and head combination accessed through the steering console

plus a range of bimini choices and

seating layout options. Weighing-inat just 1,800 lbs, the boat is simple

to tow, launch and load.

While it isnt yet being sold in

American waters, the Smartboa

23 has been making waves in the

boating industry. It was one offive

boats that was recently nominated

for The European Boat of the

Year award in the under thirty

feet category (the winner will be

announced at the end of January

2011 at the Dusseldorf BoaShow).

The company is currently developing some other concepts - the Electric

Smartboat 23 and the Smartboat 30 - a coastal cruiser that will implemen

many of the same innovation that the 23 is attracting attention with.

MC-TECs yard has produced 48 Smartboats for the European market

The Mariner was told that they are currently searching for a dealer for the

boats in the U.S.

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Well, the word is, squid (or candybait) is still hanging around - thats

good news for the wintertime

fishermen.

Lingcod season is now officially

closed and at the end of the monthrockfish season will be closed fortwo months - fish them while you

can.

The evening bass bite is theticket now and should be for the

upcoming months, providing noradical weather changes.

Lobsters have moved to deeperwaters. It seems divers, as

opposed to hoop-netters, have theupper hand right now - but things

are sure to change.

Over at Catalina the bonito have

been the only top-water fishhanging around, with some being

caught between Long Point andthe east end - no real size, but

theyre fun to catch.

Water temps are in the high 50s

and holding. On the Bait Seine, asI mentioned earlier, Larry and Mike

from Inseine Baits have squid inthere receivers.

Have a Happy Holiday

Until next time.. tight lines

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R A C I N G S C E N E

South Bay Yacht Racing Club presents theinternationally renowned sailor, motivational

speaker and author Peter Isler, who will be

sharing racing tactics with yacht racers in

Marina Del Rey.

Peter Isler has been inextricable from

the Americas Cup since winning it as

navigator aboard Dennis Conners Stars

& Stripes in Australia in 1987. In the 2007

AC in Valencia, Spain he sailed in his fifth

Cup campaign with the BMW Oracle Racing

Team. His four previous campaigns were all

in the afterguard aboard Stars & Stripes (87,

88, 00 & 03) winning it twice (87 &

88).

Later Isler took a break from sailing

and appeared as an analyst for ESPNs Emmy

Award winning coverage of the Americas

Cup in 92 & 95. For the 03 and 07 Cups, Peter both sailed and

conducted televised announcements with both the Outdoor Life Network

and VERSUS Network.

A former Collegiate Sailor of the Year at YaleUniversity, Isler now resides in Southern

California. He co-authored the best-selling

book, Sailing for Dummies (Wiley) and wrote

the acclaimed business book, At the Helm:

Business Lessons for Navigating Rough

Waters (Doubleday) with Peter Economy.

The ten dollar donation to see Peter

establishes SBYRCs new fund, The Peter

Isler Fund for the Benefit of Junior Sailing.

The event is hosted by Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao

Way, Marina del Rey, , January 6 at 7 p.m.

As for the Champagne Series, it will be held

on both the 22nd and 29th of January. It is the

first buoy race of the new yacht racing season

and word has it that South Bay Yacht Racing

Clubs race committee and has been working for months to prepare for

this premier race.

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Open Sa iling Launches First U.S. Built Pogo 2

Open Sailingon Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey has launched the

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rst U.S. built Pogo 2, USA804. Christened Carpe Diem this Pogo will be sailed locally until April when it will then be shipped

to France in preparation for the 2011 Mini-Transat race from France to Brazil. Owner, Lee Malm

has taken time off work to undergo one of the most difficult races in existence a transatlantic

journey in a 21-foot boat.

Open Sailing will be building many more of these unique boats and The Mariner will be doing a

cover story on the Pogo in the next issue.

Berger Ste in Beg ins Season

Around the Southern California racing scene

its pretty much a given that Del Rey Yacht

Clubs Berger/Stein Series is the unofficial star

of the racing season.

This year the series begins on January 8 for the

Maibu and Return . In years past the startline ha

been full of some of So Cals most competitive

boats - this year they expect the same.

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How do you identify hose damage in a

routine inspection?

Schulz: Hose damage occurs when the hoses

end up rubbing up against a certain something.Whether its two hoses rubbing together or

when a hose is up against some sort of metal.

Any item rubbing against a hose can cause a

problem.

The thing to do is look for places where hoses

are passing through potential chaffing areas,

like bulkheads openings for example. Observe

where the hoses are leaning or resting and make

sure that its not on a sharp edge of any kind

regardless of the material - metal, fiberglass or

wood. Be careful of hose clamp heads that are

shaving against hoses, thats a sleeper. Veryoften hoses will rub against engine mounts or

any kind offittings on the engine especially

where its difficult to see things and thats one

of the big reasons why you want to keep the

engine room or compartment very clean. Wire

ties can also shave up against rubber hoses

causing eventual problems as can the left over

end of a neighboring hose clamp.

Sometimes hoses are tied down to either

metal, fiberglass or wood to prevent vibration

and that will cause chafe. With these kinds

of things, everything looks normal and as its

supposed to be, but the next thing you know

theres a hole punched through the hose.

A lot of times the issue arises from a place

that you cant easily see. On sailboats its

often on generators brackets, engine mounts,

electric water heater fittings and any bulkhead

opening.

How can you identify problems without

actually seeing this chafing?

Schulz: You have to lift up the hose and run

your hand along it and feel the hose for any

wearing. Another method, which only works

when the engine compartment is kept clean, is

to look below the engine and see actual shaveon the floor. Black for the black hoses Red

for red - (obviously).

What do you think of plastic hoses?

Schulz: I think plastic hoses are pretty

dangerous because you cannot identify any

chafe through this method of seeing the

shavings on the floor even though theyre the

hose that is most prone to chafing. Typically,

plastic hoses are thin walled and can be

worn though very easily. Thats why I dont

like them for bilges they can wear down,develop a puncture hole and then theyll

suck air instead of water and become useless.

They can be getting old and worn out, but

they continue to appear nice, shiny and new

looking. Its deceiving.

Whats a good way to know that a hose

needs changing?

Schulz: Do you know how fiberglass looks

when its dried out from the sun? A hose gets

about that same look when it needs to be

changed. When theres a shiny look on the

hose with a sort of salty finish thats when it

should be replaced. Another identifier is when

the hose surface is not even and it appears

bumpy. And still instance is when theres a

fitting and you notice the hose bubbles at

the end of it that shows that the fitting is

corroding from the inside and is pushing the

hose apart.


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instructor and consultant in the Marine industry. He is the owner of Schulz Surveyors, a premier

marine surveying company since 1987. Schulz crossed the Atlantic 1980 in a 29 sailboat and

has been a licensed skipper since 1974.

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Dear Mookie,

My apartment building frowns on pets of

any kind. Interestingly enough, we have

been adopted by two furry friends Lester andMoose (see picture attached). They love to

beg for peanuts. They are not afraid to tug on

my pant leg to get my attention. My human

friends are beginning to worry that I spend

too much time with my new-found friends.

How close is too close with a wild furry

friend?

I look to you for guidance.

Respectfully submitted,

An Avid Reader

Dear Avid,

So let me get this straightyou were adopted

by a couple of squirrels? I was adopted, but

Im positive I cost my owners $40. How did

these rodents come up with $40? And did

they drive you home? This is crazy to me. I

normally dont like squirrelsin fact, I killed

one once, but these two sound very advanced.

Listen, if they have a squirrel apartment that

accepts humans and you guys feel safe I say

spend all the time you want with them be

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