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Issue #147May 2015

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There once was a pelican and arrogant was he. He could fly higher than his local pelican friends and dive deeper when he fished. He even won some awards for his efforts. But the pelicans that gave him these honors didnt know that all they were doing was making him more arrogant. There were times when the arrogant pelican would help his lesser bird friends, but this too was only so he could show off his talents and be treated like the big shot he thought he was.

Then one day he got his beak stuck in a chain link fence and didnt realize he could just back up a few steps to become unstuck. He, after all, was just a seabird with a small brain. A man happened upon him and chuckled. Dude, why dont you just back up? he laughed. All the arrogant pelican heard were weird human sounds.

The man took hold of his beak, and thought it felt like lightweight wood, then pushed him back out of the fence hole. After he was out of the fence, the man thought the pelican looked annoyed about someone just grabbing his face like that...which was true.

The man did not mind that the pelican was madthat he didnt understand he had helped him. For he would tell the story of the stupid bird stuck in the fence at parties and gatherings and the story would kill. One time a lady spilled a coffee drink all over her blouse because it was so funny. The man didnt care about her blouse, all he cared about was that the pelican story was really, really hilarious.

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WhAtS iNSide

ArrogAnce Dives Deep

Coming Events 4 Off the Wire 6

50th Birthday Bash 8Photos From Marina del Reys 50th Birthday Celebration

Tough Passage By Fred Fishbein and Raina Ratajczak 10Solo Sailor Gets It Handed to Him On a Return Trip From Catalina

Marina Venice Yacht Club Struggles For Survival 12Local Yacht Club Faces Adversity

For the Halibut 13Halibut Derby Results

Local Currents By Captain Richard Schaefer 13Old Men and the Sea...and Orcas

On the RecordThis Month in History 18According to DaveMonthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby 19Racing - Sundown Series 20

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April 30CYC Yachting Luncheon

Balancing Solitude, Sanity and Safety in Single Handed Voyaging

to Hawaii Presented by Christian Williams recounting his odyssey of sailing solo from California Yacht Club to Hawaii and return, a journey of 6,000 miles and 48 days at sea. Although a veteran blue-water sailor, this cruise was his first long singlehanded experience and on the 10th day outbound he celebrated his 71st birthday. Happy Half Hour Noon. Bountiful Buffet Luncheon - 12:20 p.m. Presentation 12:40 p.m. $18.50 includes Luncheon, tax, service and parking. Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public service of CYC. Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public service of CYC. California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey 310.823.4567 [email protected]

May 222nd Annual Catalina Island

Rugby Festival A one day Rugby Festival for players 40 years of age and older. Over 50s match begins at noon. This is a charity event raising funds for the Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach. Teams from the US and Canada. Catalina Island Rugby Festival. 310-798-5445, [email protected], www.catalinarugby.org

May 3Asmbyc Homeport Regatta, May 3

For over 40 years the Homeport Regatta has been turning boaters into racers by offering the opportunity to get into the Marina del Rey race scene with an instructional seminar and a day of racing at NO COST and no yacht club membership requirements. All participants are invited to attend an instructional seminar on Thursday, April 30 at Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, where we will go over what to plan for the race and also discuss Santa Monica Bays Chart 16. Then, come May 3, will be a day of racing followed by festivities, food and trophy presentations at PMYC. This event is co-sponsored by The Womens Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay and Pacific Mariners Yacht Club. For more information and to register follow this link to the Regatta Network http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/10105 or go to www.asmbyc.org

May 5-10Catalina Island Soccer Camp

The LA Galaxy is proud to offer a 3-day youth

soccer camp for all skill levels and positions. Open to boys and girls ages 6-18. Improve your ability with LA Galaxy coaches! Friday from 4pm-7pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-1pm. $150 registration will include 3-day training led by Galaxy Coaches, LA Galaxy t-shirt, ticket to an LA Galaxy home match, certificate of completion. For more information and registration visit www.lagalaxy.com/camps or www.lagalaxy.com/camps/catalina

May 12Womens Sailing Association

Speaker Series - Emma MatherEmma Mather, her husband, and two children recently completed a 6-year circumnavigation aboard their 45 foot ketch rigged Down Easter, Blue Sky. Emma will do a presentation on their circumnavigation, and discuss storms and pirates at sea. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30 followed by light dinner before the speaker. The event is no cost and open to the public. WSA invites all, men and women, to attend their meetings twice yearly as a guest; after that, they are invited to join. The event is at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club at 6:30 p.m., 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. More info - Carolyn Allport 310-280-8214

May 16Marine Gear Swap

Check out a great marine swap meet happening from 8a.m.-2 p.m. To reserve a space to sell things call 310-822-0316. Free Entry. 13524 Bali Way, Marina del Rey 90292

May 24Catalina Island Summer Concert

Series on Wrigley Plaza StageThe Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Xceptional Music Company are pleased to present this FREE, family friendly Summer Concert Series, next to the Bay on Wrigley Plaza Stage. Concerts are from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. A Beer & Wine Garden will be available at all concerts. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. 310-510-1520, www.CatalinaChamber.com

May 28CYC Yachting Dinner

Catalina Island: Coping with Natures Boating Disasters and Amazing Successes in Island Restoration Projects - presented by Armando Eason, Former Catalina Island Two Harbors Harbor Master and Spencer Campbell, Development Manager at the Catalina Island Conservancy. At 6:15 p.m. two Catalina Island experts talk about different aspects of the recent

storm that killed two people at Catalina in December. The talk will discuss what was learned from this catastrophe and how can boaters be better prepared to anticipate and handle similar conditions in the future Also, Spencer Campbell, will provide updates on Catalinas wildlife and an exciting announcement about recreational opportunities on the Island. Come early to get a good seat as capacity attendance is expected! No-Host Cocktails 6:15 p.m. Buffet at 7:00 p.m. followed by Presentation $26.00 includes Dinner, Tax, Service and Parking Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public service of CYC. CYC Staff Commodore Martin McCarthy, Yachting Programs Chair. Reservations Required. California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey 310.823.4567 -- [email protected]

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June 4GPS for Mariners Course

A great course that focuses on the GPS equipment typically owned by the recreational boater. This course is the result of an exciting synergy between textbooks publisher, the books author, and the Auxiliary. The recommended presentation of the course involves inviting course participants who already own hand-held GPS units to bring them to the class, increasing interactivity of the educational experience and getting students more involved. However, this class is so effective that even those not possessing handheld units will learn how to use a GPS for practical recreational boating. Course includes - navigation review (course assumes you know basic coastal navigation terminology), GPS explained basic receiver functions, selecting a receiver, waypoint navigation, GPS underway. Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates. Contact Allen Bakalyar [email protected] or (714) 317-4510. Location: Del Rey Yacht Club - 13900 Palawan Way - Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Course cost $45.

June 6Pacific Mariners

Annual Swap MeetMingle with other local boaters in the Pacific Mariners Yacht Club parking lot on Panay Way and look at what other local boaters have to sell.

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Probably everyone who has been in this area for any amount of time has either scored a great deal at the PMYC Swap Meet or regrets not pulling the trigger on something they saw there. For sellers nab a parking lot sized space for $30. For spaces contact [email protected]. There will be food and refreshments. For more info call PMYC at 310-823-9717.

OngoingPaddle in the Moonlight

Every Wednesday and Friday evening come join the crew of Pro SUP for a fun night of paddling, theres no better way to end the day than with a paddle cruise! Sunset Moonlit Marina Paddle Cruise is a 75 minute paddle cruise around the Marina. Evening is one of the most peaceful times to go for a paddle through the marina, this experience is absolutely breathtaking! We depart from Mothers Beach. For more info call 310-945-8350

Marina del Rey Outrigger Canoe Club

Come try this exciting team water sport at Mothers Beach, Palawan Way (south of Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Newcomers are welcome; women practice Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Men practice Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.

Tropical RockEvery Wednesday 6-9pm at The Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo performs island music and pop/rock on guitar, ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one of the Top 3 Bands on the Westside by The Argonaut two years in a row. They are a boater friendly band and will take all your Jimmy Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4-7 4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club

We invite members, guests, and prospective members to join us for cocktails, food, live music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No reservations needed. This is a great way to end your day on the water, or just to wind down from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock bands are here for entertainment. We are located at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292,(310) 827-7692. Please visit our website at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership details, racing, events, directions, and more.

Marina Venice Yacht Club Social Sundays

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our Social Sunday Open House from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food items are provided at a moderate price. 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. Follow the signs up the stairs or elevator to the Club House on G2. Social Sunday Dinner is currently $7 for Boat + Sail Club Members - (guests $10). Includes free entertainment and bargain priced full bar. Reservations very helpful. For more information call 863-701-4076, visit mvyc.org, or contact [email protected]. Womens Sailing Association of

Santa Monica BayMeets 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. WSA invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its programs, include day sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel Islands, For membership information contact email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.

Marina Sunday Sailing 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 onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon the patio at Burton Chace park under the Club banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold a brief business meeting and then head out for an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks and more socializing. Visitors are welcome and a one day guest membership of only $5 entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if space is available. No prior sailing experience is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000 or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org

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Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. We would like to welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and other events throughout the year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main event after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of

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As the 2015 boating season gets underway, The Bay Foundation (TBF) has opened four new Absorbent Pad Exchanges (Exchange) for recreational boaters in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. As part of TBFs greater Boater and Outreach Education Program, the two Exchanges in Marina del Rey and two in San Diego allow boaters to do their part to keep the waterways clean. It is vital to public health and marine life that boaters take the necessary steps to prevent discharges of fuels and oil into our waterways, says TBFs Water Quality Programs Manager, Michelle Staffield. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the oil from a single oil change (1 gallon) can ruin one million gallons of drinking water, the supply for 50 people in one year. CalRecycle has determined that in California over 20 million gallons of used motor oil is disposed of each year in an unknown manner by individuals who change their own oil. This equates to nearly one gallon of used oil improperly disposed of for every adult in California. The Bay Foundations Exchanges feature free recycling of fuel and oil-soaked absorbent pads, and distribution of free absorbent pads. Exchange centers are free, easy, and convenient services provided to the boating community for recovering, collecting, and recycling oil, and thus preventing contaminants from entering the marine environment. TBFs Boater Program aims to reduce ocean pollution generated by boating activities. The Program also offers Honey Pot Day and Dockwalker volunteer opportunities, as well as the Southern California Boaters Guide to help educate and guide boaters in this mission. Responsible boating requires the prevention of fuel and oil entering our waterways, and boaters have welcomed this convenient and free program. It has become a prime example of TBFs mission as we work with impactful groups, such as boaters, to benefit Santa Monica Bay and protect wildlife. And in this case, we wind up helping all Californians, states Tom Ford, TBFs Executive Director and also a boater. The two new Exchange locations in Los Angeles county are located at: Del Rey Landing (13800 Bora Bora Way) and L.A. County Department of Beaches & Harbors Boating Office (13575 Mindanao Way). Prior TBF-launched Exchanges have become so popular with boaters that local municipalities, including Redondo Beach and Ports of L.A. and Long Beach, have sustained the Exchanges in varying forms. Absorbent pads are hydrophobicable to absorb fuel and oil while repelling water. Pads can be used during fueling to catch drips, and must be disposed of properly as they are considered hazardous waste. Pads can also be useful in the bilge compartment, extracting oil from bilge water before it is automatically pumped overboard into coastal waterways. If boaters have an extremely oily bilge, they may consider using a bilge pumpout company that properly disposes of the wastewater. Boaters are cautioned that applying soap to remove a fuel or oil sheen is illegal and bad for the environment. If a spill occurs, it is best to use an absorbent pad and report the spill. Oil and chemical spills should be reported by calling both (800) OILS911 and (800) 424-8802. Absorbent pads are the least expensive method boaters can use to control oily discharges and are easy to find at a local marine supply store or local exchange site. To find a local facility that recycles fuel and oil soaked pads, please call 1-800-CLEANUP or visit www.earth911.org. For more information on the Absorbent Pad Exchanges, as well as any other Boater & Outreach Education Program questions, please contact Victoria Gambale through TBFs website, www.santamonicabay.org.

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By Fred Fishbein and Raina Ratajczak

tough passageAn Untested Solo-Sailor Takes His Lumps on a

Return Passage Back From Catalina Island

eparting at the break of day was a choice driven by excitement and anticipation of a trip a year in the

makinga solo trip to Catalina Island. I had bought (and soon fallen in love with) a tough-as-nails, hearty, green Cheoy Lee 35, that was perfect for my eventual goal of cruising Latin America and beyond. This voyage would be my rst step towards this goal. I had been preparing Owl Moon for months and was looking forward to shaking her down and testing my own seamanship, as this was my rst time skippering to the island.

At dawn, I watched the sun rise up above the city as the new days light set L.A. on re in beautiful orange and red hues. I began to raise my mainsail as I slowly motored upon a glassy ocean that resembled an abalone shell. There was a serenity in the air that I hoped would continue throughout my trip. But my hopes were quickly crushed. The quiet peace

turned to immediate panic as I heard the clink of a pelican clip hitting metal. I looked up my thirty- ve stick and saw my main halyard had unclipped at the top of the mast and my heart sank. I watched my next week of leisure, and the past fourteen months of hard work simultaneously turn to a blur as my masthead cruelly held the halyard. At a mere hour from shore I could have turned back, perhaps I should have turned back, but I had come too far for that, and come hell or high water I was going.

Without much deliberation I pressed onward and upward. With veins full of adrenaline and no Bosuns chair I climbed the mast barehanded and stubborn-headed. I ascended with little grace but with a whole lot of determination. As I reached the spreaders I mantled myself upon them. I sat for a moment pondering my senselessness as I held on for dear life while the boat swayed dramatically from side to side.

Looking up, as if for answers from a higher power in the sky, I watched a 747 y by at what felt like mere inches from me. I gathered myself and shimmied up the last ten feet of the mast. I grabbed the shackle tight and with my prize in hand, I bear-hugged the heck out of my mast and slid down like Tarzan, but one look at my torn up hands and thighs reminded me that I am not.

While I will never recommend anyone to take the skyward path and climb the mast like I did, I must say the feeling of mastering your vessel and reclaiming control in a sea of unpredictability is one that cannot be matched. With my new sense of domination I raised the mainsail and began the trip of a lifetime.

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The week passed quickly and I had a great time on the island and on the second to the last day, I began to make preparations for my departure. Listening to the NOAA reports I learned the weather forecast for the following day held Santa Ana winds; it would be unsuitable for sailing. Having left my heart on the mainland, I had to get back to my girl, and I wasnt going to wait another day. With a clear NOAA report for the present evening, I decided to make it home in time for a much-needed nights rest in the dock-slip. I broke north with no delay.

At 3 p.m., I unhooked and dropped the mooring line in the placid green waters of Catalina and set sail for home. About halfway between the island and the mainland I found myself laughing at the incredible ease of my return trip. As the sun was setting behind me I was enjoying clean 15-knot winds, and close-hauled sailing all the way. That ease continued until 9 p.m., as I approached Point Vicente, my last waypoint before heading up the coast and home. I watched the swell rise and overcon dently questioned Mother Nature, Is that it? It wasnt.

Both the hell and the high water I was so ready to tackle just a week before were now approaching my portside. In the dark, and feeling lonelier than ever, I was confronted with waves that tossed my sturdy well-built cruiser around as if it were a Fisher-Price bathtub toy. With one hand on the steering wheel, and the other wrapping around my lifeline with signi cantly more terror than I had when climbing the mast eight days prior, I was looking beyond my jammed mainsail and reefed jib, wondering if my boat and I were going to make itI felt I was in an oceanic hell, and was praying it wouldnt become a sea grave.

After a while, I had become so exhausted and beaten that I resigned myself to call for help. With my handheld VHF nonfunctioning, I had to leave the helm to make it to my main VHF. Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Im getting f***ing rocked out here! So much for the proper decorum. They arrived within twenty minutes, and two vessels escorted me home at a snails pace. It was messy scene with a turbulent sea that brought my prop out of the water, and smashed elephant-waves on my bow at two to three minute intervals.

My girlfriend said it took about a week before the doe-eyed humbled look left my eyes and about two before I regained the concern for the

tidiness of my boat. While, Im still yet to get back on the proverbial saddle, the apprehension seems to have left my mind, at least mostly.

This trip taught me a great many lessons about sailing and even more about life. You cannot overstate the importance of a partner to sail with. Having the extra hands, the extra eyes, and someone to call the coast guard while you steer is invaluable. When lacking such a buddy, a properly working autopilot is a must, something I kept meaning to get around to, but, alas, departed without. Also, I have a new appreciation for safety harnesses. If youre in the ocean and alone, wear a safety harness.

While it may seem trivial, or a given, you must stay hydrated and eat well before setting sail. I say this because I forgot to eat a meal in the haste of a quick departure and suffered physically and mentally from this oversight. Having just installed a VHF with GPS coordinates that allowed the Coast Guard to nd me, I know the value of this equipment and now consider it essential.

A key lesson to be gained from this experience is that no weather report is complete or infallible. The ocean is unpredictable and preparedness for an unreported swell or high winds must not be left by the wayside. Finally, I cannot overstate

the importance of knowing your vessel, inside and out. I consider myself lucky to have made the voyage and endured the hardships, something I could not have done without being so well acquainted with my boat.

I hope my salty tale is a lesson in preparedness and a word to the wise. If nothing else, I hope that the L.A.-Catalina sail will be regarded as the potentially dangerous venture it is and the sense is driven home that no one ought to ever be afraid to call for help when in danger. My greatest appreciation goes to the seamen who guided me through that terrifying night.

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or many years Marina del Rey has had six yacht clubs moored ashore. All six host Opening Day ceremonies, staff local races and participate with other clubs and the community in various activities and events. These six organizations are generally regarded as the

main yacht clubs in town although there are certainly other worthy and active clubs that dont have a physical space.

The California Yacht Club and the Del Rey Yacht Club are two of the thriving clubs with large memberships, sizable parking for boats and cars, and spacious clubhouses. Therefore smaller clubs serve a vital role for participation in the yachting community in a variety of ways, especially affordability. However, every now and then, these smaller clubs struggle for membership and indeed to survive. Such is the present dilemma of the Marina Venice Yacht Club, a small organization that resides in a few rooms of the Marina City Club. For a long time theyve paid low rent as a result of a lawsuit that included their rooms in the settlement.

The Marina Venice Yacht Club was formed over 20-years ago when the long-standing Ships Store (now gone) tripled its retail space and took over the adjacent storefront that had been the home of the Venice Yacht Club. Many believe the VYC made a shrewd move to merge with the Marina Yacht Club at that time, for they were not altogether solid either. With an influx of several Pacific Mariners Yacht Club members and a new waterside clubhouse space in the Marina City Club overlooking E Basin, the new MVYC flourished into an active social group that sponsored cruises, lectures, races, and engaged in all the activities of the yacht club community.

Today, the aforementioned deal has finally expired and Essex, the present owner of the Promenade section of MCC, wants MVYC out by April 30. The eviction notice has been issued and Essex has made it clear they will not negotiate a new lease.

What happens now is the dilemma facing Commodore Michael Joy and the membership.

The general feeling of the membership is shock and heartbreak, said Joy about the situation. But there is a resiliency to look for another location and maintain our Marina Venice YC identity.

Sadly, this circumstance isnt without precedent. Years back the former ASMBYC member Malibu Yacht Club saw its demise and the former Windjammers Yacht Club had to give up its clubhouse and merge with the Santa Monica Yacht Club to survive when they saw the end was near.

The MVYC steering committee is now working overtime analyzing the results of questionnaires sent out to their membership, polling opinions and commitments about the clubs future while another search committee is frantically seeking alternate spaces.

We have a couple of plans Joy said cautiously. Plan A is to find a new location. Plan B would be to absorb into another club. We are currently speaking with other clubs around the marina to see what kind of support they can offer our club if we cant work out a survival plan on our own.

Its reasonable to deduce that smaller clubs struggling this way speaks to larger issues within the boating world at large. But for Joy and his membership, the importance of symbolism in all this is not a current concern. They are bailing feverishly and looking for a way to save a sinking ship.

The best case scenario would be finding another home by the water, Joy stated. It doesnt have to be fancy or luxurious, but we need a place that welcomes other boaters and keeps our position in the community.

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MARINA DEL REY - The Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby took place on April 18th and 19th at Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey. A total of 125 anglers participated in the two day event to help raise funds for the Marina Del Rey Anglers Youth Fishing Program and White Sea Bass Grow Out Program. These two great programs allow the club to take over 500 at risk and disabled children fishing and release 10,000 juvenile White Sea Bass annually.

Participants were treated to great weather, great prizes, and good times. Fishing was tough at times but the level of camaraderie was impressive and speaks to the good nature of the event.

The common denominator amongst entrants was that entrants were there to have fun and any prizes won would be icing on the cake, said Derby Chairman John Szymura.

The top five individual winners did take home some impressive prizes including a fishing trip to Alaska and La Paz for the top anglers.

Individual Anglers:1st Don Demarse 32.3lb California Halibut2nd Jacob Curtis 21.5lb California Halibut3rd Keith Lambert 20lb California Halibut4th David Wilks 15.875lb California Halibut5th Jeff Compton 8.2lb Lingcod

Teams:1st - Irish Grown Don Demarse & Mark McNally 32.3lb Combined 2nd Ramblin Keith Lambert, Jeff Morris, Fred Wolfe, Ramon Cendejas 24.4lb Combined3rd Slob Central Jacob Curtis, Donald Vegter, Michael Gonsalves, and Kevin Conlon 21.5lb Combined

All entrants feasted on delicious tacos from El Tapatio catering during the awards ceremony and received over $10,000 worth of prizes during the following raffle thanks to some generous sponsors.

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In your opinion, whats one of the most important factors, thats mostly overlooked, when polishing or waxing a boat?

Spevack: One of the major mistakes most detailers make in the field, and many customers are unaware of this, you cannot continuously polish or wax a boat over and over without removing all previous chemicals. About every three-years a boat needs to be completely wiped down with a solvent that removes all wax silicone and other materials on a surface. These artifacts actually get into the pores we cant see with the human eye. But when these pores are cleared out then cleaned, you get the optimal reflectivity that we all call shine.

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t was the mid 90s and I had just moved back to SOCAL after two long, dreary, wet years on the Puget Sound (summers there last about three weeksor so it

seemed). I needed to get back in the charter and boat business in Marina del Rey, where I had worked for more than 12 years before I left. So when the phone rang, on that winter day, I jumped at the chance to make $200 a day, running a sailing charter over to Catalina.

Scott, the owner of the charter club, told me that it would be fun. Four men, all in their 60s, who held world records, for being the oldest man completing some outdoor adventurelike kayaking down the Amazon from its headwaters or climbing Mt. Everest - wanted to meet in L.A. and sail to Catalina for their annual reunion. Wed leave Friday and have them back Sunday evening in time for their flights back home. The men would stay in a hotel at the island and Id have the boat to myself once I set them ashore in Avalon. Scott said that Id be skippering the Morgan and it would be ready to go the following day.

At the end of the conversation Scott added, You know theres a pretty big front due in Sunday evening, but you should be back in the slip before that hits.

My sailors antenna sensed potential trouble, but the $600 bucks muffled the warning.

The next morning I met my old friend, Captain Bruce Petersen, at Johnnies Coffee Shop (in what is now the Waterside Center) and we talked about our respective weekend charters.

After a moment, he said, You know theres a pretty ugly front due in Sunday afternoon? Yeah, but I thought it was coming in later? They say its starting to move faster; better keep an eye on it, looks like a nasty one. He paused, You remember we talked about the boats that have gone missing lately?

Yeah, sure. We discussed it last week. Well, now theres another. Guy single handing out of Long Beach on a Catalina 38. They found the boat adrift yesterdaynobody aboard. What are you trying to say? I asked. Not sure...just that this year there are a lot of killer whales around...more than Ive ever seen. Yeah, its been all over the news for a month. You really think killer whales are attacking sailboats? Thats a little far fetched isnt it?

Bruce stared down at his coffee cup. Im just sayin its oddthats all. You know that killer whales are accustomed to ramming ice floes and knocking seals, and even polar bears, into the water for lunch. Maybe youve got two things to worry about now, weather and whales.

I drove over to the charter clubs dock and walked down the gangway with my seabag. Scott met me on the dock, slapped me on the back and pointed out my crew.

Five older men were clustered around a sleek Nelson-Marek Morgan 37.

I immediately turned to Scott in surprise, You said we were taking the Morgan 41! With weather in the forecast this squirrelly little boat isnt the boat to take.

I never said, youd be taking the Morgan-Out Island. You just assumed it. Yeah cuz it was the only Morgan that made any sense to take! Well Richard, these guys are used to adventure and wanted to sail a boat thats more exciting than the Out Island. Besides youve never liked the, Out Island...a toad, I think is what you called it. Yeah I know, but with the weather forecast even the Queens Barge (my pet name for the Out Island) is a better and safer choice than the Nelson-Marek.

Scott reached out and patted me on the back, Oh cmon...You can handle it. Anyway, Andy, one of the crew, is a retired meteorologist from NOAA, and he said that the main front isnt due until Sunday evening. Youll be snug in the slip by then.

All I could manage was a low groan as Scott led me toward my eager crew.

Four of the men were in their mid-sixties, and all were fit...and proud of it. They all had sailed, a little. However, the fifth guy looked to be closing in on 80 pretty fast. But, unlike the others, there was something hard and genuine in him, a gleam in his eye that time hadnt been able to fade. Eyeing me up, he thrust out his hand and said, My names Carson. I shook his hand, the grip didnt feel 80 years old, and he grinned, showing straight, but tobacco stained teeth, and looking me straight in the eye. I had the immediate impression that this was a fellow that most would have stepped aside from in his prime.

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ack in May of 2005 one of the hot political topics around the marina was the float home issue. At this time, the mandate was about to ne enforced that float-homes were no longer welcome. Based upon a ruling 10-years prior, it was decided that an owner could not sell their home and have that home remain in Marina del Rey. A buyer would have to tow it awaynot an easy task for some of the larger two-story structures that were not designed for ocean travel.

The rubber was meeting the road and float-home owners were more than concerned. Whoever had one at this time would, for all practical purposes, be saddled with the home. People who spent $200,000 on spacious luxurious homes would in all likelihood see no

return on their investment. Yacht Broker and float-home owner Gerry Purcell spoke at the Small Craft Commission meeting.

We were all under-equipped to negotiate, Purcell said of the documents that were signed 10-years prior sealing their fate. We could not do anything about itwe signed it, [but] we hoped it would get changed over the next ten years and it hasnt.

The issue at hand was a fear the marina would be overloaded with float-homes and that space for recreational boating would be compromised. There was also an issue with the structures being aesthetically unpleasing.

I guess ugliness is in the eye of the beholder, said owner Darrell Steffy. I dont consider it ugly. Some people may. These things are valued at 150,000 to 300,000. If this ordinance holds true, the value of them will probably go to zero.

The ordinance did hold true, so by and large, Steffy was correct about the investment of these crafts tanking. Today there are still float homes scattered around Marina del Rey. However, every time one gets sold, based on this ordinance, there is one less that will ever be here.

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Its nearly always fishing season around here but this month it should start to fire on all cylinders. We probably cant expect a year like we had in 2014 but we can hope.

Right now its all about lingcod and rockfish, with a few barracuda running around but you can expect the bass bite to pick back up so we can start throwing plastics again.

Down around Redondo and farther south theres been a decent yellowtail bite and a few sheephead as well.

Over at the island theyre also picking up quite a few yellowtail and some nice numbers of calico bass.

The good news is, things are looking promising south of our waters so that usually provides something of a projection for our future.

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Within 30 minutes we had loaded, gear stowed, and were headed out of the marina. As we rigged the boat underway, Andy told me that besides being the oldest man to rappel down the Grand Canyon, he was also a retired scientist and administrator from NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Association). He said he knew I was concerned about the weather and assured me all would be fine. He went on to say that Carson was his uncle and a life long sailor out of Gloucester Massachusetts. He had brought him along on the charter so he could have the chance to sail with him at least one more time.

I thought to myself, if Carson was a true Glousterman, and I suspected he was, I could breath a little easier.

The day was perfect, mostly blue sky, punctuated by white billows of clouds; 12-15 knots out of the northwest built a white-crested chop, atop a 4 foot swell. We were well trimmed and close reaching, under full sail. Sailing doesnt get any better.

After a bit, we were all settled in and the world record holders began to share their stories and accomplishments. Each man was quite proud of his record setting feat, and rightly so; but it seemed to me that maybe they were just a little too full of themselves.

Carson was at the helm, hadnt been asked to and he didnt join the conversation. His feet were planted firmly and he wore an old baseball hat with a faded swordfish on it. He held the wheel, hands covered by worn and frayed sailing gloves, scanning the horizon like a man with more than a few sea miles behind him. For some reason he reminded me of the grizzled and wily old prospector named Howard that Walter Huston played in the immortal Bogart film, Treasure of Sierra Madre. I found myself hoping that I could age so well.

I parked myself on the weather side, feet on the pedestal guard. So... your nephew says you sail out of Gloucester.

All my life, since I was a boy. Carson didnt shift his eyes from the horizon.

You ever work the commercial boats on the banks? No...only sail. But, I have crewed on several deliveries to Europe and the Caribbean. When did you start doing that? Oh...I think my first Atlantic crossing was when I was seventeen. I was silent for a moment, I dont know much about the traditions - but does your experience make you a Gloucesterman? Well, the commercial fishermen think that only them that works the Grand Banks are real Gloucestermen, but those of us who work under sail, out of Gloucester, figure we can call ourselves that as well. The fishermen use power driven boat these days uh- course. Seems like theyve forgotten that the first Gloucestermen on the Grand Banks fished from sailing ships. He spat a brown arc of tobacco juice over the side for punctuation. Its a bit of a grey area, you might say. I thought to myself, Not as far as Im concerned.

We were about three miles off Point Vicente Light when one of the crew called out, There are whales following us!

Sure enough, about 500 yards astern there were about a dozen killer whales in our wake. Everyone scrambled for their cameras and began taking pictures as the pod of whales drew closer.

When the whales were about 200 yards off the stern the pod split in two. The whales began to overtake us, a line approaching on both sides of the boat.

I explained to the crew that this was a hunting tactic and that the whales were sizing us up.

The crew of record holders just scoffed and continued clicking pictures. Carson just looked at me and grunted, I nodded in response.

Soon the whales were abeam of us, on either side, and the frenzy of snapping shutters increased as the distance between the boat and the whales decreased. I glanced at Carson and he shrugged his shoulders and I went below.

In my previous life I had been a licensed private investigator and bodyguard for 18 years. Carrying a gun was part of my life for a long time, and I still carried one in my sea bag. I took the 357 magnum out of the holster and returned to the cockpit with it at my side.

By this time the pod had tightened around us, and two of the whales had cut in front of the bow and two fallowed at the stern; the remainder of the 20 foot long, mammals pressing closely on either side. They had now slowed down and kept pace with the boat; their dark eyes obviously watching us closely.

At this point one of the crew spotted the revolver in my hand and screamed, What are you doing with that gun? After a moment I answered, Im not sure yet, but if things get ugly, I want something to do while those things are trying to eat me. I turned to Carson. Fire it up! He was more than ready. Instantly, Carson hit the ignition and the diesel came to life. Put it in gear and rev it up! One of the record holders screamed, No! Dont do that! Youll frighten them! Thats the idea. Carson growled, as the prop-wash swirled astern and blue exhaust rose in a cloud.

Immediately, the surrounding whales peeled off and swam ahead; regrouping about a hundred yards off the bow. They moved quickly ahead of us, soon disappearing in the distance.

Soon the chattering of the crew died down and we resumed our course toward Avalon. I didnt know it then, but things would become even more interesting on the sail home.

Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Sailing Master and has instructed, skippered charters, managed yachts and performed deliveries for more than 30 years. He can be reached for questions, comments or consultation at 310-460-8946 or at [email protected].

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$575. 310-378-5986Honda 4-stroke 2 HP OBStandard shaft. Carb just serviced - low hours. Looks & runs great! $575 (310) 895-8317Mercury 4 HP OBOnly 5 hours. Long Shaft, external tank. Asking $900 (new is $1400). 310-500-6216 - Ask for Jerome.LEHR 2.5HP Propane OBLike new, just serviced, short shaft. Asking $800 (new is over $1200). 310-500-6216 - Ask for Jerome. Used motors9.9 Mercury 2 stroke short-$8002.5 Yamaha 4 stroke short-$6006 Tohatsu 4 stroke Sailpro long-13008 Classic Honda long-$1,0008 Nissan 4 stroke short-$1,2009.9 Honda long, electric start remote included-$1,800New motors5 Mercury long sail-$ 1,5495 Mercury X-long- $1,5496 Tohatsu short-12999.8 Tohatsu x-long sail electric start- $2,20920 Honda Long- $3,25020 Honda Short remote- $3,85020 Yamaha elec short tiller- $3,499310-822-8618.6 HP Suzuki2 x 9,9 Yamaha high thrust remote 25. 20 Johnson remote 20. 40 Evinrude remote 20. 50 Mercury re-mote 20. 75 Mercury trim 20. 125 Force trim remote. Price is right! Call 310 823-1105.

Other StuffToolsGeorge Biddles Boatwrights complete tool shop for sale, bandsaw, power planer to hand tools. Including; clamps, chisels, & basic tools. Kathy 310-486-2367Internet personal hotspot deviceH20 BOLT unlimited internet personal hotspot device. 4G to create a personal hotspot for up to 8 wi-fi en-abled devices, less than a month old. Was $100 new, Selling for $50. 213-457-3124 or [email protected] Vests4-Type II adult near shore buoyant vests in original storage bag with whistles; never used - $30 Call 310-569-7991Big Boat FendersTaylor-Made Big B, 10 x 26, white, with 10 x 9/16 lines, like new, 2 for $75. 310-378-5986Tiller5 ft. long it fits a Catalina 38 in excellent condition $25

reaching strut for catalina 38 in excellent condition $40. 310 866 9439

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913-5533Trailers 0-13 Boats $400-$120014-16 Boats $600-$120017-21 Boats $750-$120024-29 Boats $3000310-822-8618MainsailFrom 40 ft. Cal - $450 call 310-823-2040SailsSpinnaker,2 drifters and a genoa for sale from a 28 Lancer. Very good condition. Call 213 706 8364AnchorFortress FX-23 Anchor $150 - 310-391-6174Donate BoatsLooking for Boat DonationMarine Mammal ResearchThe Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are many benefits to donating your boat. Please email

[email protected].. www.oceanconservation.orgCash For Your Boat !Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930Donate Your BoatLA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your boat or boat gear as donation to support essential and formative youth programs, please call 310-823-2040 or E-mail [email protected] your boatTo SOS, a non profit organization helping and thank-ing our past and present Veterans. Www.supportin-gourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884Donate Your BoatReceive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212Donate Your Boat Bringing the classroom to the ocean.Turn your donation into tomorrows scientists and doctors. 310-908-9198. www.city2sea.orgServicesRiggingSchaefer Rigging -. Repair, installations, cleaning, winch service, lazy-jacks, topping lifts, halyard re-placement, reefing systems, inspections, written

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