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1 The Mariner - Issue 160 2016

Issue #160 June 2016

M a r i n e rA P u b l i c a t i o n F o r W h e r e L a n d E n d sw w w . m a r i n e r m a g a z i n e . c o m

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

Tall ships, boat show, fun!

Marinafest Rides Again!

Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Arrives at MdR Docks

Sea Sheppard Visits MdR

Local Politics


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One of the organs of my boating-being comes from my childhoodliving on a creek. I would sitdown there some mornings andsee these hardy dudes – realmen, heading out for a day ofclamming on the Great SouthBay.

The narrow boats wereusually around 18-22 feet long

– battleship gray or black withdecks built close to the water.They had very low freeboard fora reason. It wasn’t designed forhanging out and relaxing likeother boats – it was a work space.The clammer would pull hisrake from the wooden deck thatwent from bow to stern. He’d

set up his culling racks to sortsize and generally use the boatas a oating shop. I’ll alwaysremember the utilitarian sightof them – lean, rugged, resolute,fearless - “ugly plywood brutes”I heard a guy once say. The skippers were exactlythe same, save the plywood.

Most wore waders, a 150 year-old baseball hat and a annelshirt. As they did the mandatory5-knot speed limit in the creek,they stood holding the longtiller extension. No wheel orseats. I remember the outboardwas, for some reason, alwaysa lethal-looking oversizedMercury. They were overtly tall,obviously powerful and clad inan imposing black shell - meanand nasty like the rest of the lot.

I think the presence of thesolitary clammers in my lifewas profound. They were allbusiness. Alone they went outand mined the sand beneath thewater for mindless clams they

could sell at local sh stores andrestaurants directly. They didn’tneed a company or a businessto depend on to survive. They

just needed a good boat, someclam rakes, a culling rack anda willingness to go out in anyweather, every day. And theydid.

To my young self, thesedudes weren’t like normalboaters or normal people even.They were of the water, stoicand detached, like some weirdhybrid animal. It was thedifference between looking intoa dog’s eyes and then into theeyes of a wolf or coyote. But, in truth, they werepeople…hard working baymen,as they were known, who livedall throughout the town.

What has stuck with me isthis idea that these solitary menfound something others wanted,went through the effort ofproviding it and got paid to liveanother day. It’s this simplicity,

or maybe poetry, that continuesto exist in me in some abstractway. Such is the continuouswave we call life!

Have a great summer folks!Don’t let it sit there!

The Mariner is

Editor/PublisherPat Reynolds

ColumnistsRichard Schaefer

Dave Kirby

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310-397-1887email

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Mailing addressP.O. Box 9403

Marina del Rey, CA 90295

The Mariner appears on the lastFriday of every month.

This issueMay 27 - June 24

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FROM THE EDITOR

WHAT’S INSIDE

D I G G I N L I F E

Thanks for picking it up!

Cover photo: Bill of Rights by Pat Reynolds Photo by Pat Reynolds

Coming Events 4

O the Wire 6

That’s a Fuel Tank! 8Giant Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Arrives in Mdr

Rise of Marinafest 10Local Event Comes into its Own

Pirates for Good? 12Sea Shepherd Vessel Stops by Marina del Rey Guest Docks

According to DaveMonthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby 17

What I Learned on My Spring Break 18Sea Story by Richard Schaefer

On the Record 20Follow Up of Special Night Meeting

Racing - Weird Sunset Series Race 22

Tip of the Month - Safety 24

Classi ed Section 25


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45 Sea ray Sundancer 1997 twin diesels

consider trade in power / sail $129,000

48 Californian 1987 Cockpit My,Cat Diesels double cabin $159,000

41 Princess 1984 twin diesels 2 state-rooms and heads very clean $65,000

44’ Hunter Deck Saloon, 2008, recent extensively equipped to cruiseto Hawaii, changed plans now ready for the new owner. $155,000.

37’ Fisher Pilothouse 1975 bluewater ketchupgraded 1991 new engine $75,000 TRADE

65’ McKinna 2002 pilot house, Exceptional 800 hp Cat 3406’s, stabilizers, bow thruster,satellite TV, computerized entertainment center, dual helms 3 cabins, low hours $699,000

47 Bayliner 1998 Pilothouse 3 Cab-ins, Cummins diesels, loaded $199,900 .

43 Silverton 2008 Sportbridge Volvo IPS diesels 200 hours 2 cabins. Veryclean. Almost new condition boat for less than one half the new price! $299,000

53’ Carver Voyager 2000 Low hours , professionally maintained , new wood oors, very clean $320,000 offer

44 Trojan Express, Twin diesels, very comfortable, 3 staterooms, large cockpit. $125,000

41 Hunter 410, 2002 low hours, 2 spacious staterooms, very clean,great live aboard or cruiser, electric sheet and halyard winch, $110,000

46 Hunter 2001 fast cruiser, loaded and very clean asking $169,900 motivated45’ Hunter 2002 center cockpit aft cabin recent extensive cruising inventory, $185,000

58’Angel tricabin motoryacht, 1984, Live aboard main channel slip available, recent re twith updated interior galley and salon - most spacious 58’ on market. Asking $379,000

47’ Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded, justsurveyed/ bottom painted May 15 $115,000

49 Hyundai 1988 Cockpit MY, spacious intCaterpillar dsls, king master suite $145,000

34 Silverton 2006, convertible, lowhours fully equipped $135,000 offer

58’ Chris Craft 1963 Aluminum Roamer, 3 cabin custon restored interior $96,000

38’ CT 1979 Bluewater Cruiser over$40,000 in upgrades, excellent $59,000

43 Endeavor 1981 cruising ketch topshape. Ready for island and beyond 93,000

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May 29Weekend Concerts at Fisherman’s

Village - 2 Azzl (R&B)Check out Chazzy Green the fnky sax man as helights up the scene at Fisherman’s Village from2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. Waterside at the end of FijiWay in Marina del Rey.

June 4

LA’s MarinaFest 2016Celebrate Marina del Rey AKA the “jewel ofLos Angeles” with live music, water activities,a tall ship, wine & beer garden, in-waterboatshow, community exhibitors, vendors ofall sorts, and fun activities for both adults andkids! Burton Chace Park: 13650 Mindanao WayMarina del Rey, CA 90292Saturday, June 4: 11am - 6pmSunday, June 5: 10am - 5pm

June 4Santa Cruz Cave Paddle

Paddle the Caves of Santa Cruz Saturday -spaces are still available. This trip is a paddlersdream. Take advantage before the summercrowds make this trip oversold. Email [email protected] for more info.

June 4Summer Wine Festival

at Two HarborsJoin us on the beach in Two Harbors for ourunique 15th Annual Summer Wine Festival.Live music will entertain as you taste a varietyof ne wines. Tickets go no sale May 1st. Thisevent sells out, so advance purchase is stronglyrecommended. For more information orquestions please contact Two Harbors Events at310-510-4249.

June 14Women’s Sailing Association

Speaker: Colby SmithOn Tuesday, June 14 the Women’s SailingAssociation of Santa Monica Bay will featureColby Smith speaking on his work with the LosAngeles Maritime Institute’s TopSail YouthProgram, which teaches sailing to inner cityyouth aboard the tall ships Exy Johnson andIrving Johnson. Smith is a veteran of a numberof voyages aboard tall ships, and will alsospeak on the history of navigation, featuringthe replicas of period navigation instrumentshe has handcrafted. WSA meetings take placeat Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club,13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Socialhour is at 6:30 followed by a light dinner and

the program starts at 8. The public is invited toattend two WSA meetings before joining. Email

[email protected] for more information.June 5

Wooden Dinghy Racing!Snipe Fleet 24 invites all wooden dinghies tothe second annual Wooden Dinghy Race hostedby the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club. Visithttp://snipe eet24.org/ for more info.

June 11Relay For Life Catalina

Twelve hour relay event to help the ghtagainst cancer. Teams will be fundraisingall day. Walking is open to anyone. Bring thefamily and spend the day giving to a worthycause! American Cancer Society.310.490.9742,[email protected]

June 11Marina del Rey Farmers Market

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. enjoy fresh produce &artisan favorites at the Marina del Rey Farmers’Market. Locally grown, organic fruits &veggies, pre-packaged meals, delicious desserts& hand-crafted jewelry, clothing, arts & crafts.Located at the corner of Via Marina & PanwayWay (parking lot 11, adjacent to the CheesecakeFactory). Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.310-305-9545

June 14Women’s Sailing Association of

Santa Monica Bay Speaker Colby Smith

Smith will speak on his work with the LosAngeles Maritime Institute’s TopSail YouthProgram, which teaches sailing to inner cityyouth aboard the tall ships Exy Johnson andIrving Johnson. Smith is a veteran of a numberof voyages aboard tall ships, and will alsospeak on the history of navigation, featuringthe replicas of period navigation instrumentshe has handcrafted. WSA meetings take placeat Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club,13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Socialhour is at 6:30 followed by a light dinner andthe program starts at 8. The public is invited toattend two WSA meetings before joining.Email [email protected] for more information.

June 16GPS for Mariners Course

This course focuses on the GPS equipmenttypically owned by the recreational boater.This course is the result of an exciting synergy

between textbook’s publisher, the book’sauthor, and the Auxiliary. The recommended

presentation of the course involves invitingcourse participants who already own hand-heldGPS units to bring them to the class, increasinginteractivity of the educational experience andgetting students more involved. Course durationis 3 weeks of Thursdays (1900 – 2130) and takesplace at Del Rey Yacht Club - 13900 PalawanWay Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. To sign upcall Allen Bakalyar at (310) 720-9911 or BobBallantyne (310) 210-9538

June 25“Yacht Dog” Show at Two HarborsAll dogs, don your doggie lifejackets andhurry ashore for our annual Yacht Dog show.Strut your mutt and show our judges whatyour dog can do. - See more at: http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/island-info/two-harbors-annual-events#sthash.YfCpcitv.dpuf

June 28Summer Beach Bingo at Catalina

Bring your beach chair and some friends to theSouth Beach Lifeguard stand every Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday from 6-7pm. Bingocards are $1 each and participants can winfun local prizes. City of Avalon RecreationDepartment. 310.510.1987, CityofAvalon.com

June 29Kid’s Fishing Derby

Free activity each Wednesday! Bring yourown rod & reel or dropline (or purchase onthe Green Pier) and join our shing guide!Prizes awarded every week following thederby. Bait & gear also available on the Pier.7am-9am every Wednesday. City of AvalonRecreation Department. 310.510.0220 ext. 231,CityofAvalon.com

June 30CYC Luncheon

“Catalina Island – Boaters’Paradise Awaits You!”

Presented by Ari Castano, Harbor Master -Two Harbors, Rudy Alvarez and ChristineEmhardt, Santa Catalina Island Company. Joinfellow yachting enthusiasts for an update oneverything at this boaters’ favorite cruising spot.Ari will be discussing launch of the “CatalinaDreaming Loyalty Program” and other boater-friendly features in Two Harbors, including therestaurant and new additions to town such as abusiness center and Wi-Fi access. There will benews and updates for Avalon including events

C o m i n g E v e n t s !W HAT ’ S H APPENING A ROUND A MERICA ’ S L ARGEST R ECREATIONAL H ARBOR AND C ATALINA I SLAND T OO !


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and new outlets like Island Spa Catalina andDescanso Beach Club – attractive enhancementsto Avalon which alone attracts over one millionvisitors annually. Happy Half Hour – NoonBuffet Luncheon - 12:20 p.m. • Presentation12:40 p.m. $20.00 includes Luncheon, tax,service and parking. Open to all who enjoyyachting and adventure, as a public service ofCYC. Reservations appreciated: [email protected]. California Yacht Club4469 Admiralty Way – Marina del Rey, CA90292 – 310.823.4567

July 2Children’s Festival

Kick off Independence Day with our 30thAnnual Children’s Festival. Have your kids

join us on the beach for crafts & activities. - Seemore at: http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/island-info/two-harbors-annual-events#sthash.YfCpcitv.dpuf

Ongoing

Tropical RockEvery Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at TheWarehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duoperforms island music and pop/rock on guitar,ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted oneof the ‘Top 3 Bands on the Westside’ by TheArgonaut two years in a row. They are a “boaterfriendly band” and will take all your JimmyBuffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 -7:00 p.m.4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey

Santa MonicaWindjammers Yacht Club

We invite members, guests, and prospectivemembers to join us for cocktails, food, livemusic, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoonsfrom 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). Noreservations needed. This is a great way to endyour day on the water, or just to wind downfrom the weekend. Live jazz or classic rockbands are here for entertainment. We are locatedat 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA90292, (310) 827-7692. Please visit our websiteat www.smwyc.org for activities, membership

details, racing, events, directions, and more.Women’s Sailing Association ofSanta Monica Bay

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at theSanta Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, anda light dinner is served. Each meeting featuresa guest speaker discussing their adventuresand achievements. WSA invites boaters of allskill levels to join. Its programs, include daysails, seminars, parties, and cruises including

destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina andthe northern Channel Islands, For membershipinformation contact email [email protected] or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.

Marina Sunday Sailing Club Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippersand crew in a friendly social environment fordaysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruisesto Catalina and other destinations. We meetonthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon thepatio at Burton Chace park under the Clubbanner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We holda brief business meeting and then head out foran afternoon of sailing on the Bay after whichwe gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacksand more socializing. Visitors are welcomeand a one day guest membership of only $10entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, ifspace is available. No prior sailing experienceis necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org

Catalinas of Santa Monica BayOwners of Catalina yachts join us for ourmonthly meetings at the Santa MonicaWindjammers Yacht Club. The meetings havebeen changed to the 4th Tuesday of each month.We would like to welcome Catalina ownersto join our club. We have speakers, cruises toCatalina, races and other events throughout heyear. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour andthen dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main eventafter that. Join the fun and meet other owners ofCatalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at

[email protected] Mariners of Marina del Rey

Attention sailors and singles. Single Marinersof Marina del Rey invites you for a dinnerand a sail. Join us twice a month for a meetand greet social hour followed by dinner and ameeting. The goal of the club is to meet newpeople that have an interest in sailing or wantto learn about ocean going sailing. We are aFUN social club built around weekend sailingon the bay. We match skippers with crew fora fun day of sailing. We meet on the rst andthird Thursdays of each month with a day-sailthe following weekend weather and skippers

permitting. The meetings are held inside Paci cMariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge toattend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,Marina Del Rey. For additional informationcontact Single Mariners Commodore, AlanRock at [email protected], (310) 721-2825or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.

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Ventura, CA — Channel Islands National Park announces the release of a prospectus solicitingproposals in response to a business opportunity to operate and provide guided sea kayak tours within

the Scorpion Anchorage at Santa Cruz Island.

Currently, guided sea kayak tours at this location are managed as a limited Commercial UseAuthorization with no more than three operators. This is a new concession contract that will increaserecreational opportunities available to park visitors on site.

The new concession contract will be awarded to a single operator, scheduled to begin on February1, 2017 and will be issued for a term of 10 years. Anticipated gross receipts in the rst year of thecontract are projected to range between $1.5 and $2 million, with a minimum franchise fee of 10%of gross receipts paid to the government. Offers are due by 4 pm PST on August 23, 2016, to thefollowing address:

National Park Service, Paci c West Region

Attn: Christopher Fryday, Commercial Services Financial Analyst333 Bush Street, Suite 500San Francisco, California 94104

All questions must be submitted via email to Christopher Fryday, Commercial Services FinancialAnalyst at [email protected] no later than June 20, 2016.

For more information, visit: NPS Concessions or https://concessions.nps.gov/chis004_17.html

Lifeguard and Sherriff boats were speedingall over the harbor one weekend last monthwhen they got word that a speedboat had

gone nose up off the El Segundo coast. Theboat apparently started taking on water with12 people aboard and rescues needed to bestaged.

In the end, everyone was safe however somemild hypothermia was reported. True to timeswe live in, one of the passengers was bobbingin the water, snap-chatting while awaitingrescue.

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ife in Marina del Rey and the subject matter in The Mariner usually revolves around the fun and practicality of boating in America’s largestman made harbor. But because this is Los Angeles, we also report on things that happen by virtue of being this prominent city’s personalharbor. For instance, Pamela Anderson might be making an appearance for a fund raiser (that somehow involves a boat) or a Russianbillionaire might be anchored off the breakwall in a giant futuristic-looking luxury yacht that’s too big to come inside, or in this case, an

enormous fuel tank built for a rocketship gets towed into the marina on a barge en-route to the California Science Center in the downtown area. Itsounds odd but it happened.

This see-it-to-appreciate-it three-story high, 154-foot long, 66,000-pound orange behemoth moseyed into town early one weekday morning ending a4,400-mile journey by sea that began in New Orleans. Although it traveled at a walking pace through the long trek, it still accrued its fair share of seastories including an emergency rescue of a sinking shing vessel, a Panama Canal crossing and a severe storm in the Cayman Islands.

The reports of the tank coming to the Marina might, at rst blush, seem mundane – big deal, a gas tank is being transported on a barge, who cares? Butobviously this is no ordinary fuel tank. This massive component was built by NASA to sit on a launch pad, with a rocket ship attached to it, and blastpeople off into orbit. It functioned as the “backbone” of the shuttle during the launch, providing structural support for attachment with the solid rocketboosters and orbiter. A hearty beast, this tank, at liftoff, absorbed the total (7.8 mill ion pounds) thrust loads of the three main engines and the two solidrocket motors.

This particular container (ET-94) never got the opportunity to feel those payloads because of the world-renowned deadly accident of the space shuttleColumbia in 2003. The exact same tank design was used in that tragic ight where seven crew members died as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere. Theexternal tank was a factor in the accident – at some point a piece of foam insulation broke loose from the side of the tank and struck the wing of theorbiter. This, in the end, would cause the deadly accident. In fact, ET-94 was studied intensely in the pursuit of identifying the cause of the accident.After the exhaustive studies were performed and information was accrued and assessed, this tank would never see the light of day and was moth balleduntil now.

Because these tanks were jettisoned after lift off, there are no other tanks of this kind in existence. ET-94 is the last remaining external tank from this eraand this deliverance to Los Angeles is the nal piece for the science museum’s quest to erect a mock on-site launch scene or a “full stack” comprisedof the aforementioned rocket boosters, orbiter and external tank that will stand 15-stories tall. Over 8.5 million visitors have already visited the centerto see the display of the shuttle Endeavor with rocket boosters. The event itself was quite a scene. Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey was covered with curiosity seekers and inside the barricades were the city’stop dogs. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Inglewood Mayor James T Butts, Science Center brass and local leadership from the Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Beaches and Harbors were all outwardly delighted to be part of a scenario that was community based, educationally rooted and seenas a means to inspire future generations.

Tankin’ It in Marina del Rey

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Now That’s a Fuel Tank!ET-94, a space shuttle fuel tank sits in a cradle off Fisherman’s Village after a 4,400 mile sea journey to Marina del Rey. Photos Pat Reynolds


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“The Endeavor exhibit wasn’t complete,” said a smiling Mayor Garcetti with the colossal container behind him, “The space shuttle’s been lonely. Sheneeds a re-coupling with an old ame.”

Garcetti spoke proudly of completing what was a substantial undertaking and mapped out the nuts and bolts of how some city residents would beslightly inconvenienced in the remaining street travel the tank has to complete. He said compared to the Endeavor’s towing from LAX to the Center,the tank will be less obtrusive although there will be some street closures, a handful of traf c lights and utility lines temporarily removed and turninga corner will take around a half an hour.

“We know the city will embrace this,” Garcetti said. “That these street closures are well worth making history. What we’re doing with ET-94 is prettyextraordinary - we’re celebrating our city’s legacy industry of aerospace. We’re cementing our role as a global leader of innovation. After all it was ourcity who looked to the heavens and kicked off the space age.”

After Garcetti delivered a shorter version of his speech in uent Spanish, other speakers, including Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, spoke and sangsimilar praises of the project.

For Gary Jones and Staff at the Department of Beaches and Harbors, seeing the tank roll up to the docks must have been a satisfying feeling. Theexhibition is stunning in its current form and will surely be more so once the tank is set in place. It’s not lost on Jones and company that Marina delRey was a vital cog in the bureaucratic and physical machinery that brought it all the way from the shores of Louisiana via the Panama Canal to stand10-stories high as a world class exhibit in Downtown Los Angeles.

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or so many years, the Marina del Rey In-Water Boat Show was a yearly staple that gathered the boating community and an audiencefrom all over Los Angeles in a major event that usually spanned four days straight. The docks were full of boats and the land areapacked with vendors. The boat show was one of those events that we all took for granted – of course there would be a boat showevery year…but then there wasn’t. Real life reared its ugly head and suddenly we all found out that staging a show like that was

nancially and logistically tough. It went away, then, a couple years later someone else tried to do it again, but in a different part ofthe year, and it was okay. Then a bigger company ran it for a couple of years and it was okay again… but the magic was gone - l ikea love affair gone sour.

Fast forward a few years and up sprung a small grass roots event that was born from an organic sense of need and desire for some of the characteristicsthat the boat show held. A few local marine merchants put together what they somply called an Open House. It had promise but it struggled to ndits footing. Like the big boat show, there were nancial challenges. What became the Marinafest bounced around town in different locations, tryingdifferent concepts, with varying leadership. But all along, through its trying and striving, Marinafest was driven by something the last few boat showsnever had – heart.

It’s that heart, perseverance and genuine appreciation for the importance of community that has seen Marinafest through to its current thriving self.

“The concept has changed over the years,” said founding organizer and local yacht broker Steve Curran. “We are driven now to create a communityevent mostly centered around boating. Our committee is full of boats and we will never forget that this place that we call Marina del Rey is a harbor

rst.

“Its roots are that of a harbor. The federal government’s role in funding a small craft harbor was instrumental in our community’s origin. We sometimeslose track of this as the new development pushes boating and the boating industry aside.”

Curran along with other community devotees Russ Carrington, Paul Skipper, Christine Rhode and David Maurey turned a corner last year when theevent was a central element of Marina del Rey’s 50th birthday celebration.

“When we rst moved to Burton Chace Park in 2014, it was a quantum shift from a parking lot event on Bali Way,” said Rhode. “It was that synergyand success that was instrumental to the County looking to us to become a major partner in the 50th celebration.”

Now Marinafest is nding its maturity – more responsibilities, more real estate and a higher pro le to go along with it. The days of the annual boatshow appear to be back, but this organization seems far more cognizant of the community relevance its existence represents. This isn’t a corporationdescending on the picturesque Burton Chace park for a shot at a solid payday. This is gradual growth of a grass roots event for the bene t of a townthe organizer’s hold dear.

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Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club13589 Mindanao Way • Marina del Rey, CA 90292(310) 827-7692 www.smwyc.or g

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAYSBBQ or home-cooked dinners from 5:00 - 7:00 andlive jazz or classic rock music from 4:00 - 7:00

An ideal place for:

Anniversary PartiesBusiness MeetingsSeminars/ConferencesWeddingsAny special event

Check out our website www.smwyc.org for a calendar of all of our events and activitiesMake event reservations early at [email protected]. For facility rental and event information email [email protected].

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(310) 827-7692, ext. 2, or email us at [email protected].

We offer some of the nicest facilities anywhere, the perfect place to enjoy the beautiful marina and wit-ness breathtaking sunsets. We are located on the main channel adjacent to Burton Chace Park. Ourclubhouse, lobby, dining and meeting rooms and patio offer an ideal setting for any occasion.

“I see the event as something like a county fair that pulls us all somewhat together for the weekend,” said Curran.

Although last year Marinafest worked in cooperation with LA County for the 50th, they look to keep the momentum of that activity packed, excitingweekend and put on a show no less impressive. The event is a showcase of the many recreational activities Marina del Rey has to offer, includingboating, sailing, shing, kayaking, rowing and SUPing. There will all also be a mock rescue staged by the Coast Guard and a tall ship involved in theactivities. Through the generosity of the John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation, also a local connection, the schooner Bill of Rights will be onhand. Entry is free to get into Marinafest but there is a fee to sail on Bill of Rights . However, true to form, that money will go towards the local boatingoriented charity Lifesail that aims to help at risk kids through the process of sailing and building sailboats. There is also a fee to access Marinafest’snewest addition, a wine garden, which is one of organizer Russ Carrington’s favorite developments.

“Studies show a strong statistical correlation between sailing and wine drinking,” said a smiling Carrington who also owns Action Watersports inMarina del Rey. “The wine garden at Marinafest may test those statistics.”

Carrington has been an involved member of the Marina del Rey community for years and though he might bene t nancially when someone buys akayak or paddleboard from the store, he’s proven his devotion to the community through his volunteer efforts time and time again.

“My support of Marinafest is based on my desire to show off the marina and get people off the couch and on to the water,” Carrington said. “There areplenty of opportunities to enjoy the marina and surrounding area by kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, sur ng, Scuba diving, wakeboarding etc andthe list is growing. Hopefully Marinafest shines a spotlight on some of these fun activities and people will participate in them.” The future looks sturdy and bright for Marinafest at the moment. The organization base is solid and community pillars are actively participating innurturing the growth of this family friendly event. The group will be forming a 5.01C3 tax exempt status that will make participation more attractive

to supporters and root the event as something that is rst and foremost for the public’s enjoyment and bene t. When asked what it’s in store for thecoming years Curran said:

“More of the same. We will continue to listen to what the boaters in this community want and need and push in that direction, changing MarinaFest aswe go. We plan to continue supporting our community and especially the boaters in that community.”


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One never knows who or what might pull up to the docks of Burton Chace Park from the far reaches of the Paci c. Many a surprise has graced theguest docks there and many a sea story lie beneath the decks of the sailors who arrive at the park for respite. This last prominent visitor is a case andpoint - the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s M/V Farley Mowat was tied up tight to an end tie there and no doubt has a locker full of compellingstories from their recent mission of interrupting illegal shing practices in Mexican waters.

The crew just wrapped up a three-month operation called Milagro II in the Gulf of California, which is a campaign to ght the looming extinction

of the vaquita porpoise, world’s most endangered marine mammal. With an estimate of less than 100 surviving vaquita, Sea Shepherd ships, the R/VMartin Sheen and M/V Farley Mowat patrolled the northernmost part of the Gulf of California in Mexico to locate and remove illegal shing gear thatentangle and drown the vaquita.

It began in February 2015, when Sea Shepherd launched the campaign looking to identify ways to intervene and protect the animals. As part of themission, the crew searched for and removed illegal gillnets and longlines that were set to catch another critically endangered species, the totoaba, a

sh similar in size to the vaquita. The totoaba are targeted by poachers speci cally to sell their swim bladders on the black markets in Hong Kong andChina. Dubbed “aquatic cocaine,” totoaba swim bladders can sell for more than $20,000 per kilogram in China as a status symbol and for their allegedmedicinal properties. Many of the bladders are smuggled through the United States.

In addition to removing illegal shing gear, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society used aerial drones to document and report poaching activities to theMexican authorities.

During the course of Operation Milagro II, Sea Shepherd removed 42 illegal gillnets and 16 longlines. The campaign saved one humpback whale, seventotoaba, fty- ve rays, dozens of sharks, and countless other marine animals that otherwise would have been caught. Unfortunately, the illegal shinggear claimed the lives of three vaquitas, dozens of sharks, a four-meter long great white shark, as well as many totoabas, rays, and dolphins.

Sea Shepherd plans to return to the Gulf of California in November, 2016 to continue the ght against illegal shing and to expand efforts to protectthe vaquita. The use of gillnets and longlines has been devastating to the biological diversity of the Gulf of California, often considered one of the mostbiologically diverse marine areas in the world.

The boat was open for tours looking to raise funds for their upcoming pursuits. To keep track or get involved in the adventures of M/V Farley Mowatvisit seashepherd.org.

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On the local front, waters are alreadyproducing calico and seabass. AroundSanta Monica Bay counts are veryconsistent as far as bottom shing isconcerned - rock sh, ling cod andCalifornia scorpion and as we movetoward summer, we’ll see the halibutmigrate to the inner waters chasingbait. The best technique choice for baitis live squid, grunion and/or lizard sh.

If you’re up for a little excitement, headup to Malibu and get your hooks intothe thresher sharks that are starting toshow up in that zone. If you’re really upfor extra excitement, do it on a kayak!Either way, I really suggest if you hookup to take a picture then catch andRELEASE. Please!

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The next day we hiked around the island, shed,hit the “Thrift Shop” (best kept secret in Avalon)went beach combing, and of course the boyswent “combing” the beach for girls. All thiswas, of course, punctuated every 15-minutes bythe beautiful chimes of the bell tower above theCasino. Sadly, the tower is falling into disrepairand the foundation is crumbling. I fear that theIsland Company will soon demolish it ratherthan endure the costs of continuous repair. If...when the bell tower goes, I believe the heartand spirit of Avalon will go with it. Avalonwill seem “lonely” without those chimes, nomatter how many people crowd the streets andbeaches. I truly hope something can be done tosave it. However, I fear the Island Company isinterested only in the bottom line, allowing littleroom for tradition, beauty and sentiment.

I passed much of the next day doing smallchores aboard, hiking and keeping an eye onthe deteriorating weather forecast. By afternoon

it became apparent that we would be in for awild night - and not the fun kind. NOAA MarineWeather had posted a Gale Warning for 60 knot+ winds within Avalon Harbor. I have been inAvalon a hundred times and have never seenanything above 25 kts. This had the portent ofsomething ugly. I called Nathan and told he andDaniel to be back aboard by 4 p.m. so we couldprepare the boat for the blow.

When my small crew returned we set aboutpreparing the boat. I knew that if things gottotally out of control we might have to leave

the mooring in a hurry, and that the tremendouspressure on the mooring lines might be too greatfor us to manage to cast them off the cleats. Itold Nathan to get two eight-foot lengths of laidline out of the cockpit lockers, pay them thruthe loops on the fore and aft mooring lines andthen cleat them off. This would accomplish twothings:

1. The extra length of laid line would act as ashock absorber when the heavy gusts hit. Theyellow polypropylene mooring line would notprovide such a shock absorbing effect and thehigh loads generated by wind and chop wouldnot only be jarring, but might rip the cleats outof the deck.

2. The laid line could be uncleated and simplydropped over the side and pulled through themooring loop, without the risk of hands and

ngers being crushed under the tremendousloads generated by 60-knot winds, surgingwater and a struggling 40-foot boat.

I wasn’t sure how to deal with the dinghy, but

after the 60-knot winds hit, and the dinghy (witha 10 h.p. outboard) began to levitate over thewater like a hover-craft, I knew I had to comeup with a plan. The bow of the dinghy wasacting as an airfoil as the wind swept under it.It became apparent that that we needed to turnthe dinghy around, putting her stern to the wind.After this was done, the dinghy’s airborne dayswere over and she settled into simply tuggingmadly at her lines.

A short while later, a large Nordhaven motoryacht, of about 50-tons, nearly dragged into thesea wall and it would certainly have if weren’tfor the efforts of the Harbor Patrol, Bay Watchand the Fire Dept. boat crews. These men nallymanaged to get the large yacht under controland “double moored” in Descanso Bay.

The winds continued to slam us through most ofthe night. The screeching and moaning nallydiminishing in the wee hours of the morning.

The Harbor Patrol kept two boats patrolling theharbor throughout the long, windy night.

The following night was calmer. Only a SmallCraft Advisory and 25 knots. However, thenext night we were hit again by 60 knots+, andanother uncomfortable night was passed asthe wind howled in the rigging and the CruceNavigare surged against her mooring lines. Bythis time we were seasoned veterans (well sortof) of 60 kt winds and were literally preparedfor the worst.

After two more days of Small Craft Warnings,and a thunderstorm, we were ready to returnto Marina del Rey. However, the many days ofhigh winds left a 8-10 foot residual swell in theSan Pedro Channel, and so we climbed thosegray-green mountains all the way back to themainland, under sail, in 18 kts of wind, and asky dotted with scudding white/gray clouds.

Overall it wasn’t a great trip. We got slammedaround, and never caught a sh, but Nathan“almost” caught a “girlfriend”. But, perhapsthat’s another one of those “the one that gotaway” stories.

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“That is something we’ve heard in the past but that is clearly something that is of some interest to a number of different stakeholders and is somethingthat I think is worthy of our future pursuit,” he said.

After referring to an array of matters that were brought forward at the meeting, Jones threw the ball back to the court of the Small Craft Commissionand essentially asked them to prioritize and let the county know which should go on the front burner.

“My preference would be to hear from you,” Jones said to the table of commissioners. “What are your top priorities - so I can focus our resources…with everything else that we have going on [I don’t want it to] just zzle into an exercise of responding and then it goes nowhere.”

The commissioners all understood and weighed in on the take-aways of the meeting.

“I thought it was impressive – the amount of outreach that went on and it really exposed the complex ecosystem that goes on in Marina del Rey,” saidcommission Chair David Lumian. “It’s a very healthy web of private and public efforts towards creating more access to recreational activities.”

Lumian went to say that as many that showed up that evening there are still quite a few more organizations that were not represented. He went on to saythat the rst priority, in his view, would be to address code changes in regards to paddlers in the harbor and get started on a boating center of some kind.

Commissioner Dennis Al eri concurred saying that he’d like to see the boating center idea get fast tracked and that if there were some kind of a sub-

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“I don’t know how we all feel as a commission, but I think that should be a high priority,” Al eri said. “It’s going to take a long time to really vet thatout, realize what that is and what’s it going to do. I think it would be terri c and we should have one – Marina del Rey should have a great boating center.

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The weather was stunninglybeautiful, yet one boat was T-bonedand there were as many as 8 or moreprotests. How did this come to pass?There were 84 entrants across 8classes. PHRF A through E, theMartins and two cruiser classes.The “Charles Hathaway” is the newCYC Race Committee (RC) boatand was stationed at the SS mark.

The winds at the start of the racewere very light. So the RC madethe courses for all the classes prettyshort: rst the V mark then the Smark for later classes.

Starts were erratic. Either becauseof the light winds or because it wasso early in the season or both, but itseemed like one third of the starts were on the course side (OCS) so theseboats had to go back behind the line and start over.

Not more than a few minutes after all the boats had started, the wind

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and all the classes started to converge together.

It didn’t take long to get back to the south entrance of the breakwater -the crowded crush of boats was amazing to see as they all downed theirspinnakers.

The short racecourse and sudden increase in wind conspired to bringnearly the whole eet into one place at the same time as we all roundedthe breakwater.

“It’s like the 405 freeway!” said one exasperated skipper. This was mostlydrowned out by shouts of “Room!” “No overlap!” and other choice

phrases you won’t nd in Perry’s Racing Rules of Sailing.Between Ballona Creek and the main channel is a jetty that has buoysaround the end to warn of rocks, and it was here that the next chaotic

cascade occurred. As the rstcouple of boats that tried and failedto round the marks at the jetty,they tacked and went toward thebreakwater. In doing so they wentfrom port tack to starboard. Thismeant the next boats in line hadno choice but to tack also, and getpushed up towards the breakwater.

Most of the eet was still comingfrom the end of the breakwateron port and were tightly packed.Suddenly they were confrontedwith a continuous, unbroken barrierof sailboats with the right of way.

Maneuvering through this mess wasevery skipper’s nightmare and notall made it without damage. The

boat Rascal was T-boned and holed. Protest ags were thrown and own.Practically the entire rulebook was screamed out by various people of the

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In yet another bizarre turn of events, as all the racers rounded the jetty,the wind died and became even lighter than at the start of the race. Thismade for some pretty uncomfortable glares between boats that came intocon ict. There’s nothing like sailing at one-knot with no more than ve-feet between competitors in protest.

In the end, most of the eet nished by the 8:15 p.m. deadline. All thatwas left was to put the boat to bed, and head over to California YachtClub to see the results. Or rather, wait for the results. There were so manyprotests that the results could not be nalized until after 10p.m..

“In 30 odd years of Sunset racing, I’ve never seen a channel quite likewhat we saw,” said legendary MdR skipper Mike Priest.

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