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Issue #97

March 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

The

The Bigges t L i t t le

Boat Around

POGO 2

Practical Realities of the MarineLife Protection Act

Local Buoy Removal

Turbo Charged Laser

More...


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The Mariner is

Editor/Publisher/Writer

Pat Reynolds

Photographs

Pat Reynolds

Columnist

Mookie

Contributors

Dave Kirby

Richard Schaefer

Copy Editing Assistance

Lisa Asahara

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Information contact310-397-1887 - phone

email

[email protected]

Mailing address

P.O. Box 9403

Marina del Rey, CA 90295

The Mariner appears on the 3rd

Friday of every month.

This issue Feb. 18 - March 18

Important

Numbersat a glance:

Marina del ReySheriff:

310-482-6000

Los Angeles CountyLifeguard:

310-577-5700

Vessel Assist:800-399-1921

Sea Tow866-473-5400

Marine Life Rescue800-39WHALE

2 The Mariner - Issue 97

FROM THE EDITOR

WHATS INSIDE

Thanks for

picking it up!

I M NO TA JI M M Y BUFFET SO NG

Pogo 2 -Photo by Pat Reynolds

Coming Events 4

Off the Wire 6

Mini Maker 10Open Sailing Produces the Pogo 2

Missing the Mark 12Local Bouys in Jeopardy

Local Roundup 14New Harbor Commissioner/Opening Day

Coastal Currents 16

Cutting to the Chase by Captain Richard Schaefer

Powertails 18The Impending Ethonal Situation

Racing 20

Ask the Expert - Laser Turbo 23

Ask Mookie 24

Classifieds 25

When it comes to boating around these parts, I think

the main thing to keep in mind is to not forget the

worst case scenario. Some places its hard to get

into trouble, but here, things can get a little hairy if

you dont have it halfway together.

I was moored up at Catalina not too long ago and

was reminded of how quickly things can potentially

go south. At around 11 a.m. on a sunny morning,

three of us decided to take the 10-ft inflatable with

a 5 HP engine for a trip down the scenic Catalina

coastline. As we headed east, all was well - the

wind and currents were at our backs and we had

a blast checking out the clear water, caves and

wildlife that are so abundant.

A few hours later we turned for home and after

about 10 minutes, the wind and waves picked upconsiderably - in the upwind climb the dinghy

felt smaller and weaker. Catalinas cold water was

splashing over the bow as we headed west with

the motor working for every inch. Listening to the

persistent whine of the 2-stroke I began to think,

damn I bet this thing is drinking some gas right

now.

I was smiling and yucking with the folks, but in

my mind I was thinking, hmmm, if I run out of

gas, this wind and current will not be pushing me

anywhere I want to be.

The wind force strengthened and my little moto

stayed with the fight, but I knew I miscalculated

The tank was full when we left but why didnt I

bring an extra can of gas?

I ended up pulling into the USC Science Center, a

half mile from where my boat was moored, then

took a very long hot uncomfortable walk to the ga

dock and back.

It sucked, but risking it would have been rea

sketchy. I was reminded that, I wasnt a smiling

over-tanned, pot-bellied, middle-aged white-manin a Jimmy Buffet song, but a real person in a smal

boat running low on fuel in a strong out-going

current with two people who were counting on me

not to risk their lives. Next time Ill think ahead...


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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

32 Challenger cruising sloop 1974, loadedwith updated cruising gear, wind steering

vane, inverter asking $21,000

43 Californian cockpit motoryacht1988 300HP Cat diesels, loaded $119,000

39 Carver aft cabin with cockpit 1995 loadedand very clean $119,000

34 Formula 1992, all new int, rebuilt andnew engines, air cond, new electrnics $48,50033 Sea Ray Sundancer 94 low hrs $33,500

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 $99,000

38 Bayliner 1991 twin diesels two cabinupper and lower helms, $89,00039 Bayliner 2000 Cummins disels $136,500

35 Wellcraft, Corsair Express 1992 $39,00029 Cruiser Express 1987 Clean $16,500

52 Californian cockpit motor yacht 1990Spacious layout, loaded and very clean

Low price $199,0000

31 Silverton 1979 fly bridge convertibledual helms $12,900

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

Choice slip. Liveaboard if needed. $19,000

36 carver 1989 aft cabin with several thou-sands spent on a custom teak interior and low

hours asking $67,500 motivated

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

35 Alberg 1974 full keel cruising yawl withseveral sails and a newly rebuilt Vetus diesel

presently not installed asking $29,000

37 Silverton 1990 loaded , low hours andin BRISTOL CONDITION - MOTIVATED

SELLER asking $69,000

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

41 Islander Freeport 1978 spaceous centercockpit aft cabin ketch needs work asking

$59,000

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

dinette. Low eng/gen hours $39,000

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

entry very clean $89,000

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4 The Mariner -Issue 97

February 24

Cruising an Ant ique Fond Mem o-

r ies aboard a 61 V intage Sai l ing

Yacht

California Yacht Clubs Yachting Dinner

presented by Erik Oistad. Since CYC blue-water

sailor Erik Oistad moved to Texas and bought

the historic cutter Angantyr in 2007, he has

spent every spare moment working on her latest

restoration from her steel hull out. Join fellow

enthusiasts for this amazing armchair adventure bring friends and come early for best seating.

No-Host Cocktails 6:15 p.m. Bountiful Buffet

Dinner 7:00 p.m. Followed by Presentation.

$20.00 includes Dinner, tax, service and parking

Reservations required (310-823-4567)

February 26

Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Residents can bring all the toxic things they

need to dispose of at the Dock 52 parking lot

on Fiji Way in Marina del Rey from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m.. Brake fluid, paint thinner, cleaners, motor

oil, anti-freeze, fluorescent lights, batteries,

computers etc. For a complete list of things youcan or cant bring go to www.CLEANLA.com

or call 800-238-0172.

February 26

30th Annual Avalon Harbor

Underwater Cleanup

This is the only time scuba diving is allowed

in Avalon Bay, with 500+ expected volunteer

divers collecting trash and debris. Awards

ceremony follows on Wrigley Stage with

prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benefit the USC

Hyperbaric Chamber and the Given Fund for

Ocean Conservation (310) 510-2595 ext. 123.

February 28About Boat ing Safely Course

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will

be offering the Boating Safely course at the

California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey from

7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the California, beginning

February 28th and ending March 21st. This four

week comprehensive course is designed for

novice powerboat or sailboat operators and and

will provide the knowledge needed to obtain a

boating safety certification. Includes training on

the State and Federal boating regulations. A $45

book and certificate fee is due the first day of

class. Register and Reserve your spot by email:

[email protected]. Class address:

California Yacht Club - 4469 Admiralty Way,Marina Del Rey. For more information on the

class or about the Coast Guard Auxiliary, visit:

www.smbcga.org

March 2

In t roduct ion t o the Min iTransat

Join the owners of Open Sailing to discuss

their newest production, the Pogo 2, a 21-foot

sailboat designed to cross oceans shorthanded.

Seminar begins at 7pm at Open Sailing, 4695

Admiralty Way Marina del Rey.

March 8

Sunset Ser ies Seminar

Denise George, WSA member and chair ofthe Wednesday Night Sunset Race Series

will kick off the race season by talking about

how to get involved in the series, which starts

on April 17. For more information, email

[email protected], visit the

website, www.wsasmb.org

March 12

Catal ina Marathon

The Catalina Marathon will return in 2010 for its

33rd Anniversary! The 26.2 mile trail run takes

athletes from Two Harbors to Avalon, as the run

through the interior of the island something

very few visitors ever get to see. More info is athttp://www.pacificsportsllc.com

March 14

Pacifi c Singlehanded Sai l ing As-

sociat ion Speaker Ser ies

Robin Lamberts topic will be Comfort at Sea

for Shorthanded Sailing at 8 p.m. at the Santa

Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on Mindanao

Way in Marina del Rey. For more info see the

PSSA website at www.pssala.com or contact Gi

Maguire at [email protected], or (805

644.4800.

March 19

Windw ard Yacht Cent er Do I t

Yoursel f Ext ravaganza

Novice boaters, Experienced boaters, nonboaters... all will want to come to this event

This is the opportunity you have to talk face

to face with boat repair experts. Find out what

paint is best for your boat, why you are having

electrical or mechanical problems. Boat repai

experts will be at this event to help you with

your repair needs. Free BBQ Lunch served from

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Hourly Rafflesbe presen

and win a prize! Bring your dinghy and tie up

at Windward docks, dont bother with parking

13645 Fiji Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

www.windwardyachtcenter.com 310-823-4581

OngoingSanta 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 a

our club house. Fun starts at 6:30 pm f

cocktails and 7:30 pm for dinner. Lect

and educational presentations often follow

our Wednesday night dinners. Live music

provided on most Fridays for your enjoymen

and dancing pleasure. Reservations are require

Our club house is located at 13589 MindanaoWay, Marina del Rey. For menus, availability

pricing, directions, parking, and more event and

membership details, please visit our web site a

www.smwyc.org or call us at 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.?

A N e w S o c i a l N e t w o r k


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Marina Venice Yacht Club

Social Sundays

Join 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 our

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 but

open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA

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

Marina Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty

Way located at the Marina City Club West

Tower in Marina del Rey. There is a $10

Meeting donation per person that includes a

light Dinner. Drinks are available at a full bar

at reasonable prices. Club members will meet

and socialize with sailboat owners and can

arrange for sails in Santa Monica Bay. After

sailing, club members can enjoy wine and

cheese parties or full dinners on members

Boats. Catalina Island trips and special

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

email: [email protected] www.

sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.comMarina Sunday Sai l ing Club

Since 1981 MSSC has brought together

skippers and crew in a friendly social

environment for daysails in Santa Monica Bay

and cruises to Catalina and other destinations.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each

month on the patio at Burton Chace Park

under the Club banner. Meetings start at

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

and socializing. We hold a brief business

meeting and then head out for an afternoon

of sailing on the Bay after which we gather at

a members dock for wine, snacks and moresocializing. Visitors are welcome and may

attend two meetings free. No prior sailing

experience is necessary. Married people

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

or visit www.marinasundaysailors.com

Womens Sai l ing Associat ion of

Santa Monica Bay

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at

the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club,

13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey.

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

social hour, and a light dinner is served. Each

meeting features a guest speaker discussing

their adventures and achievements. WSAinvites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its

programs, include day sails, seminars, parties,

and cruises including destinations such as

King Harbor, Catalina and the northern

Channel Islands, For membership information

contact email [email protected] or

on the web at www.wsasmb.org.

Catal inas of Santa Monic a Bay,

Owners o f Cata l ina Yachts

Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa

Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd

Tuesday of each month. We would like to

welcome Catalina owners to join our clubWe have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races

and other events throughout the year. Ou

doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and then

dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main even

after that. Join the fun and meet other owners

of Catalinas. For more info email Horst

[email protected].

To submit an event email editor@

marinermagazine.com


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Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association will

feature Robin Lambert as its speaker/presenter

at PSSAs general membership meeting on

Monday, March 14, at 8 p.m. at the Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club on Mindanao Way inMarina del Rey. Robins topic will be Comfort

at Sea for Shorthanded Sailing and will include

a discussion of physical vs. psychological

comfort, clothing and clothing accessories, other

useful gear to have onboard, stowage advice,

meals and cleanup, watch concepts, minimalism

and doing things as you go. Robin and her

husband Eric and have successfully campaigned

their Spencer 36 sloop Runaway on many PSSA

races. Longtime bluewater cruising sailors, in

all, they have racked up 34 races with the club,

for a total handicap distance of just under 3,000

miles, including two runs of the week long600-mile Guadalupe Island Race. It should be

an interesting and entertaining evening.

For further information, see the PSSA website

at www.pssala.com or contact Gil Maguire at

[email protected], or (805) 644.4800.

The Yacht Exchange on Panay Way, who are

now quite involved in the Schock built Harbor

models, are looking to get the Marina del Rey

Harbor 20 fleet up and active.

If you are a Harbor 20 sailor/owner and areinterested in seeing more class involvement

around the area, please contact Ruck at ruck.

[email protected].

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On March 19th the Windward Yacht Center

is hosting a Do It Yourself Extravaganza for

all levels of boaters, from novice to advanced.

Organizers are calling it an opportunity to talk

face to face with boat repair experts and find

answers to all those boat repair mysteries. From

paint to mechanical and all things in between.

Boat repair experts will be at the event to helpwith boat repair needs. There will be a free

BBQ lunch served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. with

hourly raffles being held. Bring the dinghy and

tie up at Windward docks - leave the car at

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently approved a

comprehensive major amendment to the Marina del Rey Local Coastal

Plan (LCP), following three years of community and stakeholder input.

The LCP major amendment

is in response to the Coastal

Commissions request for

a comprehensive look at

individual projects requiring LCP

amendments. It simplifies the

current 14 existing development

zones into three, and lays out,

according the county, a plan

to improve recreation, boating,

traffic congestion, infrastructure

and parks.

Marina del Rey is the crown

jewel of the County and I think wecan all admit that it needs some polishing, said Supervisor Don Knabe.

Todays action allows for a balanced approach to redevelopment of the

Marina and will move us forward in creating a special place to be enjoyed

by boaters, visitors and all residents of LA County.

This comprehensive amendment allows for limited development with

a net addition of 759 residential units, 116,000 sq. ft. of visitor-serving

commercial, 30,000 sq. ft. of office space and 3,000 sq. ft. of retail, les

than half of the development allowed under the 1996 LCP. The Boa

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residential units be dedicated to

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and approved on an individua

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and community input.

Todays approval is the second

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on September 1, 2009. Pa

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Countys response to the Coasta

Commissions LCP PeriodicReview findings, which was submitted in April, 2010. The third phase i

future visioning process, to be completed by September 1, 2014, in which

community members and other stakeholders will develop a vision for the

redevelopment of Marina del Rey, with a focus on leaseholds ending in

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ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 25, 2011 - The

easiest way to ensure a childs safety on the

water is to make sure they wear a life jacket

that fits. But childrens growth spurts and last

minute changes to the roster of invited guestsdo not always make that easy. However, your

marina or local waterfront business can help if

they partner with the BoatUS Foundation for

Boating Safety and Clean Waters Life Jacket

Loaner Program for kids.

Since the program began in 1997, at least three

childrens lives have been saved by wearing a

BoatUS Foundation loaner life jacket, and each

year over 90,000 life jackets are borrowed - at

no cost - for a day or weekend from the over

500 loaner sites nationwide.

There is no cost to host a loaner site, but applications will only be accepted

until March 11th, 2011. Each location that is accepted into the program

will receive a life jacket loaner kit - a protective container that holds

various sized life jackets for kids up to 90 pounds, signage, promotional

materials and easy-to-use sign-out sheets to

track usage.

The BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loane

Program is the largest and longest runningnationwide loaner program. said Program

Manager Alanna Keating. We make our

program simple for those hosting a location

as well as for boaters, anglers and sailors

needing a kids life jacket. We provide al

of the materials needed for the program and

all we ask for in return is that the life jacket

are available for free to the boating public in

a readily accessible but secure location, and

hosts periodically let us how the program is

going, added Keating.

To apply to become a Life Jacket Loaner Program site, or for moreinformation on the program or the life jacket laws in your state, please

visit www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/LJLP. Deadline to apply is march

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On March 8th, Denise

George, Womens Sailing

Association member and

chair of the Wednesday

Night Sunset Race Serieswill kick off race season

talking about how to get

involved in the series

which starts on April 17.

The Association of Santa

Monica Bay Yacht Clubs

named Denise 2010

Yachtsman of the Year for

her creative contributions

and exemplary

accomplishments to

the sport of yachting in

Santa Monica Bay.

She will discuss the race course, the race

committee, the scoring system and all perpetual

trophies. There will also be a panel of skippers

looking to crew for race season, a sign up sheet

for all interested and do our best to get everyone

on a boat.

The evening begins at

6:30 p.m. on March 8,

with a social hour and

no-host cocktails, a lightdinner with the meeting

beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Ms. George will speak at

8. Meetings are held the

second Tuesday of every

month 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 for

up to two meetings. For more information,

email [email protected], visit

www.wsasmb.org.

George at the Helm of a Martin 242

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310-305-9192

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ome years back The Mariner did an

article about a young Frenchman

from the Marina del Rey area that

was giving up his day job to import

an 18-foot sportboat from France called the

Open 5.70. Jerome Sammarcelli saw the success

of the boat overseas and took a chance, gambling

that others would share his excitement for the

Finot-designed one-design racer. Right away

the modern looking downwind speedster caught

the attention of a few local racers and orders

began to come in. In a virtual moment before the

U.S. economy took its historic nosedive, Open

Sailing was born and Sammarcelli, now with

partner Nik Vale, was faced with selling brand

new boats while dealerships and brokerages

were folding everywhere around them.

The duo hit the national boat show circuit,

followed every lead and began to sell boats

regardless of the negative national financial

climate. In the following years, they imported

over 20 boats into the United States and in 2007

won the 5.70 won Sailing Worlds One Design

Boat of the Year award. As the brightly colored

boats began to populate the California sailing

scene and be seen around the U.S., Sammarcelli

and Vale, were regularly moving into bigger

Marina del Rey office spaces to accommodate

the growing business. As sales rose so did the

complications and costs of importing large

containers from France and in another bold

move, Open Sailing took the plunge into the

world of manufacturing and began building the

Open 5.70 here in California, becoming one o

the few boat builders in the state. There have

now been 17 boats built by the Marina del Rey

company making the 5.70, according to US

Sailing, the fastest growing one-design class in

the United States.

Now with the Open5.70firmly situated on the

racing landscape Sammarcelli and Vale once

again looked to Europe for their next venture.

M i n i M a k e r

S

Marina Del Reys Open Sailing is producing the Pogo 2 Mini Transat Boatbecoming the only Mini Manufacturer in North America


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This time, instead of a lightweight, round-the-

buoy daysailor, the partners focused on a Finot

design that had a very different reputation. Late

last year Open Sailing acquired the molds for

the Pogo 2, a hearty 21-foot racer, known as a

a Mini, designed for fast-paced short-handed

ocean crossings specifically the Mini Transat

a famous European solo race that crosses the

Atlantic from France to Brazil.

Some of the most respected sailors in the world

have competed and continue to compete in the

Mini Transat. Its far more affordable to stage

a campaign and the race is without question

one of the most challenging open ocean races

in existence. Some of the most famous and

respected sailors in the world have sailed the

Mini Transat including Ellen MacArthur, Michel

Desjoyeaux and Sam Davies.

Although the Mini enjoys a good amount of

popularity in Europe, its relatively off the radar

here in the U.S.. There are some scattered around,but there are no U.S. production facilities. Some

believe that Open Sailing building the Pogo 2

could well mark the beginning of a Mini-Transat

class and in future years, the Transpac may well

be a venue for Minis to cross the Pacific.

But Sammarcelli and Vale believe that beyond

the Pogos open-ocean capabilities, the boat is

perfect for their existing customer-base and for

people who want to race locally and/or want a

safe boat to sail with family quickly over to the

Island or beyond.

For the 5.70 sailor, the Pogo adds a whole

new dimension to your sailing, said Vale. Its

a similar boat, similar performance, but now

youve got that whole overnight and offshore

ability.

Sammarcelli said there has been a great deal

of interest in the boat, since they are the only

Mini manufacturers in North America. And

while some of that interest is from people who

are looking to use the boat for its true, ocean

crossing purpose, many are middle-aged family

men looking for a solid multi-purpose sailboat

that can top 20-knots on a good day.

Its one of those boats thats high-performance,very stable and can be used to take the family

out, but if one day someone wanted to do a

200-mile race theyd have the boat for it,

said Sammarcelli. And since its only 21-

feet, it doesnt cost too much in slip fees and

maintenance.

Like its bigger cousin the Open-60, the Pogo2

carries a great deal of sail area for downwind

surfing and is designed to endure what an angry

ocean might throw its way. For its size its

incredibly roomy and for its weight, about 2,200

pounds, its quite a high performing racer.

People say its an older design, but the Pogo 2

has won the past four or five Mini-Transats and

all the races in the circuit, said Sammarcell

of how it stacks up against other production

Minis. Usually the first 10 to 15 boats to finish

[in the production mini classes] are Pogo 2s, so

performance-wise, its the best.

Open Sailing has now produced two Pogo 2

from its production facility in Long Beach and

are gearing up for more orders now that the

sailing season is upon us. The base boat price

is $55,000.

As they wait for orders to come in, Vale andSammarcelli will be out sailing their Team Open

Sailing in a number of local long-distance

short-handed races, learnig the boat and putti

it through its paces.

For more information, log onto www

opensailingusa.com.

Nik Vale (left) and Jerome Sammarcelli sailing their first ride on a brand new Pogo 2. Photos Pat Reynolds


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Miss ing t he Mark

ike reliable friends, who happen to be made of steel and painted with marine paint, they are always there to let us know were on the right track

And like these same friends maybe we take them for granted and dont realize their worth until theyre gone. This may soon be the case for

three local marks that the Coast Guard is planning on doing away with.

Say what? Buoys are justthere. Theyre always there. How can they suddenly not be there?

This was the question raised at a recent Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Club meeting where they confirmed they would undergo a letter-writing

campaign to try and save Point Dume 12PD (LLNR 180), Palos Verdes Point LBB 10 PV (LLNR 175) and Santa Monica Ent LBB 1 (LLNR 3550).

Its probable the state of the federal economy that is likely at the heart of the decision to remove the buoys to save on maintenance cost, but its a sou

pill to swallow for the many boaters who count on the buoys for guidance and safety.

Well, it does not surprise me in this day and age of government cutbacks that the USCG is cutting navigational buoys, said professional Captain Joe

Eve, who was disappointed in the possibility of losing valuable navigational aids. It is not a prudent move especially in the case of 10PV buoy which

guards Rocky Point. The Coast Guard placed that buoy in recognition of the dangerous waters surrounding Rocky Point.

Eve explained: On March 13, 1961, the freighter Dominator went aground on Rocky Point on a foggy night. For the average boater navigating close

to this point in fog or at night can be a bit risky, so thanks to the Coast Guard for placing and maintaining 10 PV over the years. We may never know

how many boats have been saved by this important buoy.

The Mariner contacted Lt Melisa Smith of the Waterways division of the United States Coast Guard and asked a few questions about the situation:

What specifically is considered in the decision to remove buoys from a particular waterway?

A few of the considerations when determining the establishment or discontinuance of an Aid to Navigation (AtoN) are; safety, requirement for nationa

defense, prevention of disasters/collisions/wrecks, serving the need of maritime commerce, the amount and nature of vessel traffic, justification in terms

of public benefi

t, and preservation of natural resources. With the increasing affordability, reliability, and accuracy of electronic navigation systems ihas been determined that AtoN established in the past to serve the above listed considerations are now unnecessary and consume valuable Coast Guard

time and resources.

Will the removed buoys be replaced with something else?

These buoys will not be replaced with other Coast Guard AtoN. If any organizations or individuals are interested in establishing privately maintained

AtoN they may contact this office concerning the process.

Was this open to public comment?

Before any aid to navigation is changed or disestablished it must be published in the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) soliciting for public commentAdditionally, before an aid is discontinued this office publishes the notice once again in the LNM to notify mariners of the time period when the aid i

scheduled to be discontinued.

Notification of the discontinuance of Point Dume 12PD (LLNR 180) and Palos Verdes Point LBB 1- PV (LLNR 175) was published in the LNM

numbers 18/10 through 22/10, in April and May of 2010, with no public comment received. It was published again in November 2010 to notify the

mariners of the time period in which the aids were intended to be discontinued, however none of the public comment received was related to safety on

the water.

For more information on how to participate in the letter-writing campaign to save these buoys contact Dana Hutton at [email protected].

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

confirmed the appointment of David Lumian

to the Small Craft Harbor Commission.

Lumian was nominated to the post by Mark

Ridley-Thomas, L.A. County Second District

Supervisor.

The Los Angeles County Small Craft Harbor

Commission is responsible for advising the

Board of Supervisors regarding matters related

to Marina del Rey including operations,

development, leases and activities.

I am very pleased to have David Lumian

represent the Second District on the Small

Craft Harbor Commission, said Supervisor

Mark Ridley-Thomas. His background andexpertise on matters that impact the boating

community and the marina at large will bring a

well-balanced and thoughtful perspective to the

Commission.

David Lumian is Government and Regulatory

Liaison for the American Sailing Association,

a national organization of 300 sailing schools.

Lumian handles relations between the schools

and the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department ofHomeland Security. He also conducts instructor

qualification clinics at about 30 locations across

the nation and overseas annually.

I am excited to be joining the Commission,

said Lumian. I look forward to helping shape

policies that will increase public access, improve

recreational activities and update Marina del Rey.

Lumian co-founded free sailing and kayaking

programs for the Boys and Girls Clubs in Venice

and Oxnard. These programs have received

recognition from the California Youth Authority

US SAILING and the Boys and Girls Clubs o

America.

Capt. Lumian is a 50 ton Master for Near Coasta

Waters with sailing and towing endorsements

He is cross-certified as an instructor by the

American Sailing Association, National Safe

Boating Council, American Canoe Association

and US SAILING.

David is a Director on the Southern CaliforniaYachting Association board, he serves as

Government Relations chair for the Association

of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs, co-founded

the Marina del Rey Community Boating Counci

and serves on the US SAILING Community

Sailing Council.


Opening Day is right around the corner and we

are all shining up our yachts and dusting off the

code flags in preparation to dress ship come

March 12. The Club is going be spiffed up to

receive the dignitaries and guests for this festive

event that will culminate with a loud cannon

shot signifying the Club is open for another

yachting season.

Many of us know that our yachting traditions are

descended from naval traditions passed down

through the years, including dressing ship and

cannon salutes. But many are unaware of thesignificance of the cannon salute in particular.

The mounting of cannons aboard warships was

one of the most significant advances in naval

warfare. No longer did opposing vessels have

to close, grapple, and engage in bloody hand-

to-hand combat, although it was still done if

there was hope to capture an enemy vessel.

They were now able to stand off and bombard

each other with deadly broadsides, usually with

terrifying consequences.

Cannon-equipped warships could now even

bombard shore fortifications and coastal cities

too. Often this was done to support ground forces

in a coordinated attack on a city or a fort.

Civilian vessels too were often armed with

cannons to defend themselves in the event of

attack by pirates or others intending them harm.

While not as heavily armed as a naval ship of

the line, it was often an effective deterrent.

The practice of rendering a salute goes back

to when a ship would want to enter a fortified

harbor; it would discharge some of its cannons

in the direction of the sea to show the ship

did not intend to fight. This practice partially

rendered them defenseless, as the cannons had

to be reloaded to be fired again.

Seven cannons were often fired from a warship

while cannoneers at the fort ashore, having

greater stores of powder, would often fire three

shots for every one fired from a ship. This is the

origin of the 21 gun salute.

Naval ships still have ceremonial saluting

cannon on board to render a salute when

entering ports or passing another naval vesselThis tradition has come down though the ages

to our yacht clubs as part of our Opening Day

ceremonies.

So listen for the shouted warning, FIRE IN

THE HOLE! Then hold your fingers in you

ears for the deafening boom to follow.

From: Origins of the 21 Gun Salute, (Nava

History and Heritage Command, United States

Navy Website).

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

By Captain Richard Schaefer

ast month I wrote of my feelings about

the impending MLPA closures and

restrictions in our Southern California

waters. In short, I thought that much more

could have been accomplished with common

sense alternatives to the fishing bans and closed

areas. Department of Fish and Game officials

have informed me that the closures are final

and areas and regulations may be increased

within existing areas without public hearingsor comments. Bottom line, its probably going

to mean less freedom and more regulation with

each passing year. Essentially, the same, close

it down and fence the public out policy the

U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior,

and the Environmental Protection Agency has

instigated over the past three decades regarding

our public lands. Now the environmentalists

are expanding their control of the sea and

offshore islands.

Unfortunately, at this point, there is nothing

more to be done - so lets examine what therestrictions and closures mean for our local

boaters and fishermen around Catalina Island.

Well begin our tour of the Marine Protected

Areas (MPAs) on the leeward side of the island,

beginning with Arrow Point to Lion Head.

This is an area that has been closed to lobstering

for many years and remains so. I observe that the

bat ray population flourishes along this shoreline

- decimating the lobster population. And so, we

have gained hundreds of bat rays - not lobsters.

No other restrictions have been added, but the

Department of Fish and Game informationsite notes: This MPA has not been assigned a

level of protection because you have specified

allowed uses that have not yet been evaluated by

the SAT. As you can see the door is wide open

for future restrictions. But, as it stands, fishing is

still allowed along this stretch of coast.

The next MPA we come to is Blue Cavern

Point. This area begins at the northeast side of

Little Fisherman Cove and extends about two

miles to the old rock quarry around the point.

This MPA also encompasses Ship Rockand Bird

Rock- favorite fishing spots for boats moored

in the various nearby coves. Basically, this area

is closed to all fishing and boating activity.

The quarry at Blue Cavern was a pretty little

anchoring spot in calm weather and a wonderful

area to fish for bonito and calico bass. Basically

the only allowed activity would be kayaking

and swimming from an unanchored boat (not a

good idea). Sadly, afi

shing venue has been lostto small boat/dinghy fishermen from Isthmus

Cove. Further, it is certain that DFG officers

will be patrolling this area heavily because of its

close proximity to hundreds of anchored boats

and generations of casual fishermen who

would simply jump in a dinghy to catch a little

dinner. Another dimension of island cruising

has been lost.

Extending out from the, Blue Cavern, MPA

is the, Bird Rock MPA. Im not certain why

they named this MPA, Bird Rock since Bird

Rockis not encompassed within it, but ratheris contained within the, Blue Cavern, MPA. I

suspect a name change in the future. Fishing for

pelagic species is allowed in this offshore area -

which will be of no benefit to the casual, family

fishermen who fishes from a small dinghy with

children.

From Empire Landing to Little Gibraltar is about

a 2.5 mile stretch of island that will remain open

to fishing. You can bet this area will be hard hit

by the commercial sportfishing boats and will

suffer the effects of overfishing.

The next MPA we come to begins at Goat Harbor

and extends to Long Point. It stretches about a

mile offshore and closes Italian Gardens and the

prime trolling waters offLong Pointto fishing.

When I questioned DFG officials about the need

for this closure they stated it was because of the

black sea bass population in Italian Gardens. I

pointed out that black sea bass dwell at relatively

deep levels and are seldom caught as incidental

catch by sport fishermen. I went on to say that

this area was used extensively by casual family

fishermen moored in Whites Landing and othe

nearby coves and, with the Blue Cavern closure

would effectively prohibit casual, family fishing

between the West End and Whites Cove - all to no

real purpose. A high ranking DFG official agreed

and thought that these closures would do little

or nothing to protect the already protected black

sea bass population, and would have a negative

effect on family fishing. He thought that the

closure should have been smaller and that onlybottom fishing should have been prohibited. He

promised to write a memo and hoped to mitigate

this closure in some way. Im sure he has wel

intentions, but once regulations are in place, no

matter how nonsensical, bureaucracy seldom

backtracks, and another venue for casual family

fishing is eliminated.

Between Long Pointand Avalon the only MPA

is Casino Point, just outside Avalon. Many

years ago, this area became an unofficial

protected diving spot and now has evolved into

an MPA. The area is reserved only for diversand is marked by ropes and buoys.

Across Avalon Harbor is, Lovers Cove MPA

This cove has been used for well over a century

as a marine reserve for the glass bottom boats

that allowed tourists a glimpse of undersea life

Its designation as an MPA is a little confusing

to me. I thought the idea was to protect the

natural sea life in a given area. I note that

the hundreds of pounds of ground fish chum

dumped into the water to keep the fish around

the glass bottom boats hardly reflects a natural

ecosystem. So, if I understand this correctly, itok to feed the fish to create an unnatural surplu

population, but wrong to catchfish and diminish

a fish population. Well, now thats clear, lets

go around to the back or weather side of the

island.

The primary MPA on the backside of the island

encompasses, roughly the area between China

Pointand Ben Weston Pointand is known as

the, Farnsworth Onshore MPA. Only trolling

and spearfishing are allowed in this area.

A look at how the Marine Life Protection Act will effectfishing around Catalina Island

Cutting to the Chase

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

Catalina Harbor is the site of the final MPA

on the island. The DFG site map states, ThisMPA has not been assigned a level of protection

because you have specified allowed uses that

have not yet been evaluated by the SAT.

That means that you can still fish inside this

wonderful, calm anchorage - but that it could

change at anytime.

The northern Channel Islands have even more

numerous closures - many of which have been

in effect for a decade. I should also point out

that, should you decide to make the long bash

to weather to Santa Barbara Island, the only safeanchorage is closed to fishing. Be sure your kids

dont drop a line over the side.

When I spoke to DFG officials regarding the

disastrous effects these closures and regulations

would have on families casually fishing and the

resulting difficulties in introducing youngsters

to fishing from their anchored boat the only

response was, Youre right. We never even

considered that aspect of the issue. But agree that

it will have a negative effect on family fishing,

and introducing young people to the sport.

I also pointed out to DFG officials that these

MPAs have been placed in such a way as to

preclude casual fishermen from trolling a line

behind their boats while transiting up and down

the leeward side of the island. And further, that

an unwary fisherman or child could easily pass

through these unmarked areas and be subjected

to a hefty fine. DFG officials agree there would

be many such cases, but said they would speak

to the enforcement officers to use discretion

during the first few months of enforcement.

I then explained to them that it would only takea few $500 citations for the word to spread

through harbors, yacht clubs and marinas.

Parents wont take the chance of wandering

into these closed areas and being hit with a fine

of hundreds of dollars. And, as a result, many

hundreds of children will not be introduced

to fishing. They concurred that would be an

unintended and unfortunate consequence.

Another unintended consequence may

result in tragedy. Closed areas adjoining large

anchorages such as the Two Harbors area

and Whites Landing will require that skiffand dinghy fishermen venture further, and

into unsheltered waters outside the MPAs

Inexperienced fishermen or teens could easily

get caught out in sudden sea or wind changes

Also, in the case of an engine failure a boat

could easily blow offshore.

I fear all we have done is frighten new or casua

fishermen away from the sport, and shift the

weight of the commercial sport boats to the

remaining open areas. Nothing gained, while

much has been lost - with, Im certain, more

loss to come.

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

Sailing Master and has instructed in sailing and

seamanship for more than 25 years. He has

managed yachts, skippered charters delivered

vessels and written for boating publications

He can be reached for questions or comments

at 310-460-8946 or e-mail at, littlebighorn@

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18/28


P O W E R TA I L S

ETHANOL WOES

With the EPAs recent decision to allow the use of gasoline with up to 15% ethanol (E15) in 2001 and newer model cars and trucks, Boat Owners

Association of The United States (BoatUS) says that trailerboaters will need to remain extra vigilant when filling up their truck and trailered boat at the

local gas station. Thats because while E15 could be fine for the tow vehicle, its not good - nor authorized by the EPA - for use with boats. A strong

solvent, ethanol has been known to degrade marine fuel systems, damage engines, add safety concerns, and lead to expensive repair bills.

When filling up at gas stations, boaters are used to pulling up to the pump and filling up the tow vehicle first, and then putting the same fuel nozzle into

the boat, said BoatUS Director of Damage Avoidance Bob Adriance. If that happens with E15, it could be a big mistake.

The EPA intends to put a warning on the pump - a small label with the exact wording yet to determined. This is going to be a lot different from the

choices offered to boaters today, where its nearly impossible to misfuel gas or diesel engines, or where there are few consequences when choosing 87

octane over a higher 93 octane gasoline, for example, added Adriance.

All of this means that when E15 starts to appear in gasoline stations, boaters must heed the warning on the pump and shouldnt even think about usingit in a boat. Heres why:

Going lean isnt good: In addition to hydrogen and carbon found in regular gasoline, ethanol also contains oxygen, which means less air (or conversely

more fuel) is required for combustion. The term enleanment is used to describe what can happen when there is too much air and not enough fuel.

While most cars and trucks on the road today have closed-loop systems that can adjust to prevent enleanment, most boats have open-loop systems which

do not, adding a greater risk of heat-related damage to your boats engine with E15.

Compatibility questions: Many components on a boat come in contact with ethanol-laden gasoline, including fuel lines, fuel tanks, fuel pumps, fue

injectors, carburetors, pressure regulators, valves, o-rings, and gaskets. The compatibility of these components with any blend greater than E10 is

currently unknown. The failure of only one of these components in your engine could lead to failure or, worse, a fire or explosion.

A good thing isnt what it seems: Phase separation is what happens when gas becomes over-saturated with water, leading the water/ethanol mixture

to separate from the gasoline and fall to the bottom of the tank (where the engines fuel pickup is located). However, since ethanol absorbs water morereadily than gasoline and it burns harmlessly through the engine, adding more ethanol to gas will decrease the chance for phase separation. Youd

think that would be a good thing, right? However, as you increase the amount of water in ethanol, this mixture also becomes more acidic, increasi

the potential to corrode metal, including aluminum fuel tanks. Also keep in mind that once gas has phase separated, the only remedy is to complete

empty the tank. While BoatUS believes fuel additives in general are a good thing, it has not seen evidence of any additive being able to restore phase

separated gas back to its original state.

Your warrantee wont help you: Marine engines are only warranted for use with up to 10% (E10) ethanol.

For more information on ethanol, go to BoatUS.com/seaworthy/ethanol.asp. Or, to ask a question or see a discussion on where to find ethanol-free ga

at marinas, go the BoatUS ethanol message board at http://my.BoatUS.com/forum.

Boaters should be careful with their fueling as E15 enters the fray


19/28


Finally were at the end of the

two-month doldrum where thereshardly anything but sculip andbass to target. Dont get me

wrong, Im still out there throwing

plastics and using led-heads withsquid, but a new season is uponus and the rockcod season is

about to open and right behindthat is the ling cod opener.

For me, March is a special timebecause the Fred Hall Fishing

show comes to Long Beach. Ifyoure looking for a good deal on

tackle or want to go to a seminar,its a great place to check out.

Right now the water around theBay is still chilly in the high 50s

to low 60s, but things will start tochange. Even with the new closers

there are still reefs and high spotsaround the area that are still

decent fishing.

Over at Catalina its been kind of

slow still but a few bonito havebeen caught. Hoop-netters and

divers are getting a few limits but

if you dont set your nets out earlysome one else is sure to get yourspot.

The Bait Seine; Larry and Mikeare holding cured sardines

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This years Champagne Series saw 53 boats turn out for two days of racing with a format of three buoy races scheduled each day, and a random leg race

for cruisers on the second day. SBYRC Rear Commodore Guillaume Rasse was PRO and opted to drop their own marks in order to have control ove

the course length and direction. A gate was set up at the leeward mark to prevent a crowd and also add an additional tactical consideration.

Race one saw fine Southern California winter weather with sunny skies and 5-10 knots of breeze. The wind came up just in time to get the race started

punctually and held long enough to complete the scheduled three races of the day.

On day two, the sunny Southern California weather did not disappoint, complete with a solid breeze to start the racing. Eleven cruisers started the day

in Spinnaker and non-Spinnaker classes for a 17.5 mile random leg course. Joe Simkins on Forgiveness, a J124won the cruiser Spinnaker Class and

Rick Ruskin on Read Head, a Harbor 25 won the Non-spinnaker class. In Buoy Racing, there was a marked improvement in performance as racers

applied lessons learned the previous week.

Twenty-Five bottles of champagne were awarded at the Pacifi

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Ode to a GoldfishPacific Mariners Yacht Club and South Bay Yacht Racing Club combined

efforts to bring the marina the Bubbles Memorial Goldfish races.

Bubbles was Mike Gucciones (Commodore of SBYRC) childhood

goldfish and this years race memorialized that close relationship that can

exist between man and fish. Mike Blumenthal (Commodore of PMYC)

in questioning the relationship between Mike and Bubbles learned that

Bubbles only lived three days but those three days provided a lifetime

of memories.

The two commodores combined forces to raise money for the junior

programs at both clubs and created a hilarious tongue and cheek goldfish

race. The race course consisted of four long rain gutters with starting

gates. The jockeys used a stream of bubbles from straws to urge the

fish to the finish line. There was pari-mutual betting just like the horse

races with changing odds. A complete racing form with recent workoutsand histories of each fish were provided. Winning the first race was the

favorite Toiletbowlsurfer, Carnival Prize finished first in the second

race and the long shot Catsloveme won the third race.

Well over a hundred spectators experienced the goldfish races and

they were a smashing success. Both commodores committed to more

sophomoric stunts through out this coming year for both juniors and

adults. The goldfish were sent home to a life of retirement with the juniors

in attendance. Hopefully they will make it longer than Bubbles three

days...

8 0 0 - 3 6 6 - 8 5 8 4

w w w . X S R A C I N G . o r g( c l i c k o n B o r d e r R u n ) 2011

TH IS RACE ROCKS!

T i m e sRUNNING OUT!The Border Run International Sailing Event is coming on April 9, so now is the time to register andprepare for the coolest race on the West Coast. Whats your pleasure? Long courses, mediumsize or a 14-mile sprint from Newport to Dana Point in a dinghy or small boat - The Border Runhas them all... E V E R Y O N E I S I N V I T E D !

3 courses to choose from

Major parties with live bands

Earn entry through charity fund raising

Dana West Yacht Club

By Mike Guccione


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Randy Reynolds is a respected, while sometimes controversial designer

out of the Huntington Beach California area. At 22, he designed the

Reynolds 21 catamaran and later the Reynolds 33, an extremely fast cat

that holds speed-records on scores of

race-courses throughout the country

(and the world) with hundreds of line

honors victories to its credit.

Recently Reynolds co-founded the

Border Run International Sailing

Event, a long distance race that runs

from Newport to San Diego, that is his

labor of love. His hope is thethe event,

whos motto is, where everyone is

invited will ultimately help promote

the sport of sailboat racing.

The 2011 Border Run added a third

new 14-mile course from Newport toDana Point, called the Sprint Course,

designed for dinghies and smaller

boats. With the announcement of the

new course, entries started coming in

which includes boats like the Force 5,

AMC Alcort dinghies, Weta trimarans,

windsurfers and kiteboarders.

One boat type Reynolds hopes will

show up in good numbers is the Laser - a perfect little vessel for the dash

to Dana Point. The Laser is unsinkable, easy to right and well-suited for

such a journey.

Laser sailor Dean Stanec, manager of the West Marine in Long Beach, a

sponsor of the event, asked Reynolds to put some thought into conforming

a Laser into a turbo-charged Border Run Sprint Boat that could be

modified quickly and affordably.

Can bowsprits with roller furler screachers, small jibs and big

mainsails be fitted to an ordinary laser?

To do it right on a Laser you need to know about CEs (center of effort of

the sails) and CLRs (Center of Lateral Resistance of the hull and foils).

The first and easiest step to increase performance and sail area is to add

a bowsprit to the Laser by lashing an aluminum or composite tube to

the mast and bow. Why the bowsprit? For a mast head screacher and a

working jib of course.

However, by adding the screecher and/or

jib, more leeward helm will be produced

To offset the CE of these two headsails

a bigger mainsail with the CE further af

will help offset the added headsail sai

area.

The daggerboard is the next step to

keep the boat balanced. Instead of t

standard sweptback daggerboard, a

more vertical daggerboard with the CLR

moved forward could easily be made

and would balance the boat.

Now that we have increased the sail areaby almost two times and have kept the

boat balanced, we need more righting

moment to be able to utilize the power

generated by the added sail area. How

do we do that?...Racks!With simple

aluminum tubing fabricated so it can be

lashed into place in the cockpit we can

extend the beam substantially, increasing

the righting moment to offset the added

power of the increase of sail area.

So now you have ita Turbo powered Laser that has more sail area and

righting moment to excel in light and medium winds. Its only drawbackis it could be less effective in heavy winds upwind due to the increase of

aerodynamic drag of the added windage of the added sail area as well as

the added weight. But this is So Cal! In most races thefirst one third o

a race is sailed in light to moderate winds. That means a big lead for the

Turbo. If the wind comes up the Turbo simply reefs with its roller-furling

headsails and mainsail then cover the competition and hang on to protec

the lead. Result? First place! Unless you make a crew error and forget

sheet out the mainsail resulting in a fantastic death roll pitch-pole capsize

But thats sailboat racing!

Please visit R33.com TheBorderRun.org and/or WestMarine.com.


ASK THE EXPERT

TURBO LASER!

Randy Reynolds


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