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Issue #144
February 2015

12 Year
Anniversary
Still No Dinghy Dock
Tragedy at Catalina
Gray Whales
More SUP Talk
A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds
Columnists
Richard Schaefer
Dave Kirby
Writer
Tim Tunks
For advertising rates and
Information contact
310-397-1887
email
[email protected]
Mailing address
P.O. Box 9403
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month.
This issue Jan. 30 - Feb. 27

From the editor
A Dozen YeArs

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The MAriner

Well folks – One more year and The Mariner is a teenager. This month marks the 12-year anniversary of
your beloved Mariner magazine and I shall take this opportunity to thank all who pick it up. Also to the
advertisers without whom this humble rag would not exist and I would have no gas in my truck.
It’s been a good dozen years here in MdR. Looking back, I think of my photo boat in the beginning—a
diminutive 9-foot dinghy with a 5HP 2-stroke Suzuki. My dog Mookie and I would shoot the local races
and quite frankly I felt like everyone was sneering at me. But I clicked away and things got better.
Page counts went up, color lit up the scene and the rag gradually got accepted into the fabric of the boating
community as I hoped it would.
Along the way I’ve seen all kinds of interesting things just outside and inside our breakwall. Olympic
contenders have been crowned; blue whales have visited en masse; tragedies’ have fallen; political battles
have waged and hundreds of other stories told.
As the Marina turns 50 this year, I realize 12 years is but a blip, but I’m proud to be part of it all and
grateful the local boating breed has kept it around. Hopefully more advertisers will come along and we’ll
keep driving this train.
On a last note, I’ll always remember, when I first started... I trying to sell a back page ad to long time
Marina del Rey fiberglass master Harry Gibson. I wanted to sell a few issues in advance and he said, “I
would but I’m not sure you’re going to exist in a few months.” I understood.
Today I say to that straight shooter and now long-time advertiser - Hey Harry! We’re still standing dude!

Thanks for
picking it up!

Important
Numbers
at a glance:
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Marina del Rey

Sheriff:
310-482-6000

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Los Angeles County
Lifeguard:
310-577-5700
Vessel Assist:
800-399-1921
arine Life Rescue
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800-39WHALE

WhAt’S iNSide
Coming Events

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Off the Wire

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Managing the SUP Boom by Tim Sanford
The SUP Instructor Talks About the SUP Influx

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Fire Department Looks to Procure PWC’s for Rescue Efforts
PWC’s Could Make a Difference in Local Rescue Efforts

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Still No Dinghy Docks
Still No Dinghy Docks at Fisherman’s Village

12

Local Currents
Captain Richard Schaefer—Trouble in Paradise

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According to Dave
Monthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby

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Racing - Participating in the Berger/Stein

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Classifieds

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Joe by Pat Reynolds
Photo by Pat Reynolds

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60’ Lien Hwa 1980 4 stateroom trawler, lowered price to sell. Very spacious staterooms
and living quarters. It does need some refinishing and detailing $169,000

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

40 Carver 1999 aft cabin , diesels. loaded,
$149,900

60’ Sunseeker Renegade 1993 rebuilt Detroit diesels. Family friendly - 3 cabs, salon,
dinette, galley. Fast cruising up to 40-knots! Amazing deal for a Sunseeker. $179,000

47’ Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded Great
family fun or live abrd, motivated $149,500

46’ Wellcraft 1994 Cockpit motor yacht,
twin dsls air cond, full tronics $110,000

52 Californian 1990 cockpit MY Cat diesels, stabilized, spacious interior $159,000
48 Californian 1987 Cockpit My, Cat Diesels double cabin $159,000

45 Sea ray Sundancer 1997 twin diesels
consider trade in power / sail $149,000

39’ Symbol 1989 double cabin Caterpillar
diesels $69,000

65’ Harkers island Guthrie 1970, 4 staterooms, ready for Cabo or Alaska. For private or 39’ Mainship 1990 express cruiser very
commercial fishing - consider trade for Cars, Realestate, Gems $120,000
spacious layout $39,000

38’ Cruiser Inc. Flybridge,1994 Aft cabin
full elecs, low hours on engines $59,000

42’ Uniflite 1984 aft cabin GM V-8 Diesels loaded and clean , RIB Inflatable on davit new 33’ Sea Ray 1995 low hours, A/C, $49,000
canvas enclosures $87,500
35’ Sea Ray 1991 low hours, A/C, $34,900

32’ Luhrs 1974 sedan new lt finish low
hours show as a 10 $18,950

42’ Hunter center cockpit aft cabin, very spacious interior large aft cabin have 2 available
2000 asking $119,000 and 2002 asking $139,000

37’Alberg Yawl 1974, rebuilt diesel, several 46’ Moody 1985 Bluewater Cruising Cutter, 3 cabins equipped to go now! $169,000
sails inc 2 new, boat need work $16,000

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28’ Sea Ray Sundancer, 2005, twin engine,
inverter, full electronics $59,000

37’ Fisher Pilothouse 1975 bluewater ketch
upgraded 1991 new engine $89,000 TRADE

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Coming Events!
February 5

Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market
Thursdays beginning at 9:00 a.m. Stack up on
fresh produce and artisan favorites at the Marina
del Rey Farmers’ Market. Locally grown,
organic fruits and veggies, pre-packaged meals,
delicious desserts, and hand-crafted jewelry,
clothing, arts & crafts. Marina Beach parking
lot every Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more
info 310-305-9545.

February 7

Weekend Concert at Fisherman’s
Village - Bob DeSena (Latin)
Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m. live, outdoor
concerts are held every weekend in the plaza
of Fisherman’s Village. Enjoy the waterfront
setting amidst a smattering of jazz, blues, Latin
& more. Every Saturday & Sunday (weather
permitting). Concerts are free & open to the
public. Concert schedule rotates weekly.

February 8

Concert at Fisherman’s Village
Susie Hansen’s Latin Jazz
See above for description.

February 11

NOSA Night Racing Seminar at
Del Rey Yacht Club
For years, sailors sought the challenge of racing
distances to experience the excitement and
solitude of sailing through the night. It’s time
to get back out there. Come learn what are the
new safety requirements? How does the weather
change tactics? How do you trim sails in the
dark? Is it really as different as night and day?
What do crew members need to know? What do
you need to know. Bruce Cooper - Ullman Sails,
on night sail trim and selection - Bob Steel - US
Sailing “Safety at Sea” instructor, on Safety and
Weather Forecasting - Peter Bretschger, NOSA
PHRF Fleet Advocate, General tips for night
racers and updates on racing to Mexico. DRYC
7:00 to 8:30 -13900 Palawan Way Marina Del
Rey.

February 14

Weekend Concert at Fisherman’s
Village - Susie Hansen’s Latin
Jazz Higher Ground (R&B/Dance)
See February 7 listing for more details of venue
and contact info.

February 15

Weekend Concert at Fisherman’s
Village - Jimi Nelson & The
Drifting Cowboys (Country)
See February 7 listing for more details of venue
and contact info.

February 17
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Catalina Owners Organization
Speaker Tim Tunks
“Tim Talks”
Please join us for our regular monthly meeting
on the third Tuesday of each month at Santa
Monica Windjammer’s Yacht Club. This month
Marina del Rey yachtsman and writer Tim
Tunks will be our guest speaker. Tim has the
rare honor of holding both Sportsman of the
Year and Yachtsman of the Year honors and has
extensive cruising, racing and boat maintenance
experience, which he writes about monthly in
The Mariner magazine. We welcome Catalina
owners to join our club and enjoy our cruises
to Catalina Island, our guest speakers, races,
and many other events throughout the year. Our
doors open at 6:00 for happy hour followed
by dinner at 7:00. Tim will speak at 7:30
about many topics of interest to local sailors
and Catalina owners, followed by questions
and answers about nautical matters. Join the
fun and meet other Catalina owners. For mor
information contact Fleet Captain Fay Stevens
[email protected]

Weekend Concert at Fisherman’s
Village - 2Azzl (Jazz/Funk)
See February 7 listing for more details of venue
and contact info.

February 28

Polar Plunge
The Polar Plunge is the Special Olympics
largest fundraiser during which individuals and
teams, alongside Special Olympics athletes,
take the plunge into the chilly waters of Marina
(Mother’s) Beach during the height of winter!
8:00 a.m. For more info - [email protected].

February 28

Berger/Stein Race # 2
Be part of the famed Berger/Stein Series for
race #2 – to Squirrel Bank. Southern California
distance racing is a great way to spend a day
and the Berger/Stein is the perfect event. Email
[email protected] to sign up.

Ongoing

February 22

Paddle in the Moonlight
Every Wednesday and Friday evening come join
the crew of Pro SUP for a fun night of paddling,
there’s 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 Mother’s Beach. For more info call
310-945-8350
Tropical Rock
Every 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

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February 19 - 22

Progressive Insurance
Los Angeles Boat Show
Located at the Los Angeles Convention Center
& in-water at Marina del Rey’s Burton Chace
Park, this four-day event showcases hundreds
of vessels from entry-level family cruises to
million dollar yachts, plus the latest in boating,
outdoors & marine accessories. The show also
features a high-energy kids’ zone, educational
seminars from industry experts, on-the-water
boating workshops & maritime fun for all
ages.12:00 pm

February 21

34th 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 Robert
E. Given Fund for Ocean Conservation
& Educational Research. 562-437-8555
x 224; www.CatalinaConservancy.org [email protected]

February 21

Weekend Concert at Fisherman’s
Village - Upstream (Reggae)
See February 7 for venue and contact info.

Single Mariners of Marina del Rey

Attention sailors and singles. Singles Mariners
of Marina Del Rey invites you to a dinner and
a sail. Join us twice a month for a cocktail
reception followed by dinner and a meeting. We
gather inside Pacific Mariners Yacht club the
first and third Thursdays of each month - free
parking in the lot. There is a $7.00 charge that
covers a light meal and use of the club house.
We are a FUN social club built around weekend
sailing on the bay. We match skippers with crew
for a fun day of sailing. We meet on Thursdays
and sail the following weekend weather and
skippers permitting. If you are a skipper and
would like to host our members or have an
interest in teaching sailing then this is the club
for you. PMYC is located 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey. For additional information
please visit our web site singlemariners.com or
better yet e-mail Alan Rock the Commodore at
[email protected]
To list a coming event,
email [email protected]

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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 Catalinas. For
more info email Jeanne Cronin at jeannecro@
gmail.com.

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at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership
details, racing, events, directions, and more.
Marina Venice Yacht Club
Social Sundays
Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for 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 863-7014076, visit mvyc.org, or contact membership@
mvyc.org.
Women’s Sailing Association 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. 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 member’s 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
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina 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 club. We
have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and
other events throughout the year. Our doors open

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County recognizes marina del rey’s 50 Years

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors presented a scroll to members of the Marina del Rey
community acknowledging the Marina’s 50th birthday. Supervisor Don Knabe and one of MdR’s
“founding fathers” Jerry Epstein accepted the scroll along with a supporting team including the
Director of Department of Beaches and Harbors Gary Jones. Photo courtesy of the office of Don
Knabe.

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Young Boat Builder

This little man named Oliver, 8, is more than
just an Opti sailor. When he started at the
Lifesail base in Marina del Rey, an organization
that teaches life lessons through the vehicle of
sailing, he locked eyes on the boats some of
the other members had built from scratch and
wanted to build his own. Along with some other
Lifesail members, he recently fulfilled his goal
and he too was at the helm of a self-built boat.
Kudos Oliver!

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two Location Boat Show - one in marina del rey

LOS ANGELES - The 2015 Progressive Insurance Los Angeles Boat
Show docks at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Burton W. Chace
Park in Marina del Rey February 19 - 22, 2015 with a “boatload” of
vessels and accessories to complement and enhance the boating lifestyle.

At the new SailFest at Marina del Rey there will be dozens of sailboats,
gear and accessories to shop - plus sailing seminars, on-water lessons
from top instructors, and a sailing simulator to get those feet wet before
hitting the water.

Three halls at the L.A. Convention Center will house hundreds of new
boats, ranging from entry-level weekend family cruisers to million
dollar yachts, plus thousands of the newest marine gadgets and gear. The
location in Marina del Rey will debut SailFest in 2015, featuring dozens
of new and brokerage sailboats and yachts, along with expanded seminars
and sailing vendors showcasing the newest sailing product.

There is also a “Try It Cove” that allows you to get on the water
indoors at the LA Convention Center with activities including stand up
paddleboarding (SUP), SCUBA, and kayaking.

“Last year, boating participation was at an all-time high in the U.S., and
the California boating industry has seen a surge as more people are taking
to the water,” said Dave Geoffroy, VP, NMMA West. “The 2015 show
features deals on current marine inventory along with a variety of ways
to experience the boating lifestyle at two great venues.”
At both locations, boats of all sizes and price ranges will be ready for
attendees to board and buy, from sport fishing vessels and cruisers to
personal watercraft and pontoons, plus much more. In addition to
browsing hundreds of boats, attendees can learn to captain a boat with
daily powerboating and sailing lessons at the Marina del Rey location.

For the kids there’s “Kids’ Zone” that keeps the kiddos busy with remote
control sailboat races, toy boat building, balloon artists, and the new
Fishing Friendzy – a new catch and release fishing pond!
One more new feature allows attendees to get on the water to learn
the ropes from the expert like USCG-certified captains, Fred’s Shed
Interactive Learning Center for the DIY boater and dozens of other
seminars for all ages and levels of experience – everyone can expand
their nautical know-how and prepare for fun and safety on the water.
In Water Location/SailFest: Burton W. Chace Park. 13650 Mindanao
Way, Marina del Rey. For more info call (714) 633-7581 or visit www.
LosAngelesBoatShow.com

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reader raises mdr Light Pollution issue

Grants for mdr

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One Mariner reader sent this our way:
I have been boating in Marina del Rey since I
arrived in California in 1968. I bought my own
boat in 1982, and lived aboard in MdR for 13
years, moving ashore in 2007.

The building itself is covered with lights, and
the parking lot of the hotel and the adjoining
Marina del Rey Marina are brightly lit by
floodlights like a used car lot or movie shoot.

One of the great pleasures of MDR has always
been the darkness at night. Unfortunately that
his been disrupted by the recent renovation of
the Marina del Rey Hotel, where newly installed
lighting brightly illuminates the entire end of
the finger the hotel occupies between F and
G basins.

Marina del Rey is a unique part of Los Angeles
County, and it is my opinion that at least some of
the principles of the LA. County Rural Outdoor
Lighting Ordinance that the L.A. County Board
of Supervisors recently enacted should also
apply to Marina del Rey.

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According to local reports the Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors accepted a grant from
the Division of Boating and Waterways
(Cal Boating) to fund the Surrendered and
Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) program
in Marina del Rey. Los Angeles County will
gladly accept $146,500 from the state in an
effort to fund the task of managing abandoned
vessels.
The county also recently has received $300,000
in grants to aid in improving the public launch
facility.

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Fishing related Questions Answered

Question: If I am on a commercial sport diving boat and we have legally
caught lobster on board, may we go into a marine protected area (MPA)
to dive and be assured that we will not get a ticket if we are boarded? We
would of course have lobster report cards all properly filled out and the
lobsters would be of legal size and taken beforehand in a legal area. Can
the boat operator be assured that he will not be cited as well? (Rusty B.,
Montclair)
Answer: If you have lobsters on board your vessel, you may not dive in
a marine reserve with gear that can be used to catch lobster (California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 632 (a)(7) and (8)). A person
can’t have their “fishing gear” deployed in the water when anchored or
transiting through a marine reserve or other MPA that prohibits fishing for
the species you have on board. Thus, if a diver dives with a game bag and
gloves, then it could be argued they have their lobster “fishing gear” in the
water. If divers really want to dive in a marine reserve off their boat with
catch on board, they should do everything possible to ensure it does not
appear they will be pursuing/taking lobster. This would include stowing
their completed lobster report card, along with the lobster and dive bags.
A diver wearing gloves and diving with a game bag, or anything else that
could be used to take fish, lobsters or abalone (a large dive knife or long
stick with a hooked device, etc.) would appear to have another purpose
in mind besides sightseeing. It would then be up to the wildlife officer to
determine the appropriate action.

Question: I fly fish for calico bass using barbless hooks in the kelp beds
off Catalina Island and the coast, and it’s all strictly catch and release.
Garibaldi are abundant in this habitat and are very aggressive. When I can
see them I can usually avoid catching them.
However, rarely one will take my fly inadvertently. Since they are only
lightly hooked through the lip, they survive the accidental catch and
release. However, it is illegal to “take” garibaldi. Is this considered illegal
if caught by accident and then released? How can one avoid catching
them? (Rick B.)
Answer: No, it is not considered an illegal action to accidentally catch
a prohibited species as long as it is immediately released back into the
waters it came from. Intentionally targeting a prohibited species IS illegal,
but you do not seem to be doing that.
As for how to avoid catching them, that’s a tricky question. About the only
thing you can try would be to use a larger hook (that the garibaldi might
have problems taking into their small mouths), but fly fishing generally
doesn’t allow for use of larger hooks. You may need to employ a bit of
ingenuity to figure out how to reduce the number of garibaldi you end up
hooking.
Questions and answers furnished by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife.

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Photo Pat Reynolds
Photo by Pat Reynolds

managing the SUP Boom
S UP instructor Tim Sa n f ord re s pon ds t o a re c e n t M a r i n e r
article a b o u t t h e S U P e x p l o s i o n

By Tim Sanford

A

s a long time stand up
paddlboarding (SUP) enthusiast
and Marina del Rey based SUP
instructor, I wanted to weigh in
on the article from November
2014 “Searching for elbow
room” and add my thoughts, as well as a few
New Year’s resolutions, regarding the booming
population of stand up paddleboarders taking to
the water in and around Marina del Rey.
With Mothers Beach as my launch spot of choice
for the past six years I have been fortunate to
witness, first-hand this growing new form of
water recreation. It’s been great to see more and
more paddlers take to the waters over the years
and watch as new faces get to enjoy all that
Marina del Rey has to offer. As more Angelenos
gain access to our waterways and center their
leisure time through this versatile water sport,
a sense of community has grown along with
it and SUP’s popularity has clearly made a
positive impact on the surrounding businesses
and residential communities.
In addition, MdR increasingly draws more
tourists and the access to year round paddling
opportunities is rapidly becoming a must do for
our out of town visitors. Bottom line is that there
are a whole lotta people on the water and, as
mentioned in the elbow room article, this boom
in popularity has created a double edged sword
that has impacted the boaters with increased
paddle and pedal based vessel traffic; many
of whom are paddled by people who may be
experiencing the marine environment for the

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first time.
I grew up sailing the New England coast and
now as a SUP enthusiast, professional instructor
and business owner I want to share my New
Year’s resolutions and voice some ideas on
ways the community can work together to
educate tourists and locals alike about the do’s
and don’ts in the marina so that everyone can
enjoy the marina safely in the months to come
and prepare for the summer.
2015 Resolutions for SUP safety!
• In addition to reinforcing U.S. Coast Guard,
L.A. Beaches and Harbors and L.A. Sheriff
regulations that SUP’s are considered vessels
and that all SUP operators must carry USCG
personal flotation device, sound signaling
device (whistle) and lights for night paddling,
a debriefing and posting of rules of the
“waterways” at rental stations and possibly
throughout the marina (just like for bikers on
the board walks) to educate and build awareness
for all – stay clear of the boats!

All rental and SUP instructors continue to beat
the drum for SUP safety and that means certified
instructors who can educate paddlers on not just
paddler etiquette and basic rules of the waterway
but instruction to develop paddling skills and
technique. As witnessed by many boaters
(especially on summer weekend afternoons
when the influx of first-time paddlers reaches a
crescendo) the channels fill with paddlers many
of whom are at the mercy of the wind and waves

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and even with knowledge of the rules of the
road and etiquette these paddlers may not have
the skills or strength to get out of the way—if
you’re a boater, think of the struggle for control
at the helm of any underpowered vessel and
you’ll relate to what I’m talking about.
Each SUP business appoints a certified
instructor to wear a brightly colored identifiable
shirt on the beach and on the water that says:
“Ask me! I know”, so any paddler in need of
assistance will know who to ask. Basic skill
instruction and advice with ongoing tips on
technique is the key to paddling effectively
when the wind and waves pick up and should be
easily found and readily available.

•

A zone or SUP route as suggested in the article
may be part of the solution but would certainly
be difficult to adhere to for any paddler who is
on the early stages of the SUP learning curve;
developing strength and technique for control
are necessary to keep paddlers from getting
blown into oncoming boater traffic.
Just like boaters in Marina del Rey, SUP is
for everyone to enjoy safely but it does have
a learning curve. If we all work together to
educate, the community will unite and serve the
locals and tourists with a unique experience that
will have them coming back to Marina del Rey
again and again.
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Fire department Looking for PW C’s
to Aid in rescue e f forts

Photo Pat Reynolds

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ecently, a Mariner reader wrote in and wondered aloud
about the fact that the local fire department was down to
one fireboat due to maintenance issues. “It is a little scary
that we only have one forty-year old fire boat to potentially
save over 5,000 boats,” she wrote. [ed. note: there are less
than 5,000 boats in Marina del Rey]

We contacted the Fire Department and were assured that, while they are
in fact down to one, it’s only temporary. The on-watch Captain went on to
say that of course they love having all three boats, one of them built to a
very high standard, but the department used one boat for the better part of
40-years and they have contingency plans.
Once that issue was put to rest, Captain Brady began to discuss what he
considered more pressing safety concerns the outpost is up against. On
the top of the list was their burning desire to procure two Personal Water
Crafts that would allow them to get to the scene of an emergency in the
blink of an eye rather than the 22-minutes it currently takes them, due to
the no wake limitation.
He explained that even in a legitimately called-in emergency situation,
they are forced to leave the confines of the harbor slowly. Brady painted
the picture with a recent event:
“We see a column of smoke out past the breakwater. We really don’t know
if it’s a fire or not but we do see smoke. So we head out—full blast and we
got out there. Turns out it was part of the dredging, someone starting up
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his rig, tons of smoke no emergency, no nothing. Well guess what—we
get back to the fire station…20-30 thousand dollars worth of claims come
in for hull damage [caused by the wake].”
Brady was clearly frustrated by this glaring restriction in the ability to
provide assistance and in some cases save lives. On the heels of a Newport
Beach boat parade accident where a Lifeguard vessel killed a person and
the propensity for people to file damage claims against the county, the
department sees PWC’s as the answer.
“It’s the biggest and most advantages thing we could possibly have right
now,” Brady says. “I can get a paramedic out [past the breakwall] in two
and half minutes.”
The problem with the concept is of course fiscal. Brady hopes that perhaps
through fund raising or an angel donor, the station can procure a couple of
PWC’s and make the marina a safer environment for everyone.
“When little Suzy is out on the family boat and gets hit by a mast or
whatever,” Brady said of the forced bare minimum 22-minutes they are up
against. “If I was the dad – I’d be absolutely livid.”
Soon the Fire Department will be back to their normal three boat stock
and will continue to try and figure out how to add two more useful vessels
to the fleet.

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Still No Dinghy Docks
What was once definitive has gone wishy washy in the hope for
dinghy docks at Fisherman’s Village

Photo Pat Reynolds

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f there’s one thing many, if not all, Marina del Rey boaters seem to agree on, it’s the want for legitimate dinghy docks to exist around the
harbor. The idea that most feel is a no-brainer for the ultimate good of the area, just can’t be navigated through the turbulent channels of
local bureaucracy and leaseholder issues.
Director of Beaches and Harbors Gary Jones told both The Mariner and a room full of people at a Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting
months ago that a dinghy dock at Fisherman’s Village could be done. Michael Pichaie, leaseholder of the property, said in August, “We
are going to implement dinghy docks within the next 45-90 days, maximum,” said Pichaie. “It will be done. It’s something that’s been
recommended by many people - it’s absolutely necessary and we are going to do that.”

Today, well beyond this 90-day promise, both Jones and Pichaie are far less definitive and far more reticent about saying a dinghy dock is in the works.
“We would love to do the dinghy dock and we will,” Pichaie told The Mariner. “It’s in the new plan [for Fisherman’s Village] but the only way we can
do it is by getting rid of a tenant, which is not that easy—because they have leases.”
Indeed, it apparently is not as easy as it may seem to free up the space that would allow a handful of dinghy’s a tie-up for access to the main hub
of Marina del Rey. Where boaters and their guests could patronize the shops and restaurants like they do in places like Huntington Harbor. There is
currently a research vessel (that tests water quality) in a spot that would work but they aren’t budging. Many question why a research vessel is parked
in an area that would be better suited for more public-serving purposes. When asked about relocating this boat, the answer is: they have a lease.
Director Jones said in August, “There’s a way to make available some docks within their existing footprint.” But, it seems now there isn’t. Months later
Jones said, “We are working with the lessee to explore other options.”
When concrete affirmative statements turn into nebulous jelly communities sigh. They ask: is it truly this difficult to get a small dinghy dock for the
thousands of boaters of which this area is centered around? Is it really so demanding to get an American flag erected on the harbor’s breakwall?
Of course there are obstacles, but this is what good leadership overcomes. Perhaps the inspiration of spring will bring with it the motivation of getting
things accomplished and following through on statements made.

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Lo CA L

CUr r eN t S

trouble in Paradise

By richard Schaefer
Photos by richard Schaefer

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here is a saying that
Catalina
Islanders
know well, “When
you can see snow on
the mountains on the
mainland, and there is a
wind off the mainland Beware!”

That was certainly the
case on December 30th,
when a Nor’easter—a type of storm normally
associated with the East Coast—roared across
the San Pedro Channel and slammed into, what
is normally the lee side of the island, causing
death and destruction.
With little time to prepare after the marine
weather warnings came in, the Harbor Patrol
quickly set about the standard nor’easter drill.
Boaters were advised to evacuate to what is
normally the “weather” side of the island,
rather than ride it out in Avalon Harbor. When
these offshore winds and seas kick up, many
inexperienced boaters are surprised to learn that
Avalon is not exactly an “all weather harbor.”
This night was no different, and many boaters
panicked. Only a handful of boats—mostly
skippered by seasoned sailors—pulled out for
the backside of the island. Later, I was told that

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these boaters had a rough time of it as well, only
the ones that reached Catalina Harbor found
total protection from the heavy seas.
As the system moved in, the Avalon Harbor
Patrol was left to deal with the remaining 40-odd
vessels remaining in a harbor that would soon
turn into a maelstrom. Hurriedly they moved as
many boats as possible to the north part of the
harbor behind the rocky breakwater at Casino
Point. The other, generally smaller vessels,
were tucked under the Cabrillo Mole, where
commercial vessels embark and disembark
passengers.
There was not enough room in either of these
two marginally protected areas for all the boats
in the harbor to find shelter. The Harbor Patrol
did their best to double moor the remaining
vessels so (hopefully) the power of the steep
waves would be divided and absorbed between
two moorings and their heavy hawsers. The
patrolmen were working hard against the clock
and increasing winds. They battled to prepare
for waves that would soon loom large and
menacing from the darkness.
By 10:30 the wind and waves had slammed into
Avalon hard. Boats were hobby horsing and
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radio crackled with desperate emergency calls,
pleading for help. However, by this time there
wasn’t much anyone could do. The power of the
waves was simply too great. All anyone could
do was hold tight and wait it out.
Harbor patrolman Tim Mitchell had made his
way aboard the 65-foot commercial diving
boat, King Neptune, as the steep waves pushed
it toward the rocky shore. Mitchell worked as
a part-time dive instructor for Catalina Scuba
Luv, and the King Neptune was their largest
dive/excursion boat. He wanted to save her.
Reportedly he started the engines and attempted
to move the big boat to safety, but the props
became entangled with mooring lines and the
engines coughed and stumbled to a stop.
Relentlessly, the slab-sided waves shoved the
boat closer to the beach. The shoreline, in some
areas of Avalon Harbor, is nearly vertical rock
or concrete; the incoming waves refract and
slam back into the oncoming waves, creating a
nightmarish scene of steep and confused waves.
Any boat or crew caught in them was in a deadly
situation.
The King Neptune was trapped in this caldron
of crashing waves. No one is certain whether
Mitchell jumped and tried to fight his way
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through the waves to the beach or if he was
thrown from the wildly pitching deck and into
the churning, dark water. Either way, tragically,
he was crushed between the massive King
Neptune and the rocky shore.
At dawn another man, Bruce Ryder a live-aboard
in Avalon for several years and coincidentally
another dive instructor with Scuba Luv, was
found floating in the harbo—dead. During the
peak of the storm Ryder’s dog, Pretty Boy,
had swam to shore, then ran up and down the
waterfront barking for his lost master.
It is not known whether Ryder died trying to
assist Mitchell in the attempt to save the King
Neptune, or if he was swept from his moored
vessel by the violence of the waves. Another
possibility is that Ryder was trying to make it
ashore in his dinghy, with his dog, and both he
and the dog were thrown into the water by the
waves. Both men were well liked and respected
in this close-knit island community. A temporary
memorial was quickly erected by the people of
Avalon near the water’s edge.

then you are not ready to employ this option.
From Avalon, in a more northerly storm, the
four-five mile run to the Palisades or Silver
Canyon Landing might be a good choice. In a
short lived storm I would not advise anchoring,

the lulls - trying to keep the straining anchor
from dragging through the muddy bottom and
putting our ship aground.

If you are anchored or moored between Parson’s
Landing and Rippers Cove, on the Channel side
of the island, when a Nor’easter
Five large vessels and ten or more
“relentlessly, the slab-sided waves shoved the is forecast, and you don’t have
smaller vessels were either sunk
much time, the best option
or went hard aground that night.
boat closer to the beach. the shoreline, in some would probably be to moor or
Several other boats sustained
anchor in Big Fisherman Cove.
varying degrees of damage, but areas of Avalon harbor, is nearly vertical rock Big Fisherman is home of the
remained afloat.
or concrete; the incoming waves refract and USC Wrigley Marine Center.
This cove is usually off limits
Two Harbors sustained only slam back into the oncoming waves, creating to the public and the moorings
minor damage to the pier. One a nightmarish scene of steep and confused and facilities are reserved for
large sailboat, anchored in Little
USC staff, students and special
Fisherman Cove dragged anchor waves. Any boat or crew caught in them was “guests”. However, boaters
and was towed by Baywatch
in a deadly situation.”
can take shelter there in an
to Big Fisherman Cove, a safer
emergency, and may moor or
anchorage.
anchor. If the wind shifts to
but rather slowly sail or motor parallel to the the northwest you might be better off crossing
I have been caught at Catalina twice in shoreline - a safe distance off. Have anchor gear Isthmus Cove and mooring in Cherry or 4th
nor’easters, but neither storm was nearly as at the ready. In a nor’easter this area can be a of July Cove. You can always ask the Harbor
ferocious or deadly as the beast that slammed churning- washing-machine, and you should Patrol for advice.
into Avalon on that December night, two days continue around the island either until you are in
before the New Year, of 2015.
the lee of the island or make for Catalina Harbor Ninety percent of the time, Catalina has
beautiful and benign weather, but during that
(Cat Harbor).
At this point, it seems appropriate to summarize
other ten percent...Well, things can get ugly...
the options and strategies for boaters confronted If you have sufficient time before the storm hits maybe even deadly.
by a strong north or nor’easter condition when then make for Catalina Harbor - either from Two
at Catalina.
Harbors or Avalon. The back of Cat-Harbor,
behind Ballast Point, is safe from any possible Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G.
If you are an experienced sailor/seaman, with a threat from waves. However, the wind may Licensed Sailing Master and has instructed,
sturdy crew, and have a stout well-found vessel, funnel through the anchorage at speeds reaching skippered charters, managed yachts and
then standing out to sea and reaching off, as near hurricane force; putting tremendous stress performed deliveries for more than 30 years.
soon as you gain sufficient sea room, might be a on mooring gear or anchor. Once, I spent an He can be reached for questions, comments
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Gray Matters
Photo Pat Reynolds

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ince 1979, from the cliffs of Palos Verdes, the American Cetacean Society—Los Angeles Chapter has been conducting a gray whale
census project that has counted whales passing by in effort to gauge the health and well being of the species. Since the gray whale
migration, the longest of any mammal, is very predictable, this type of visual monitoring is very valuable. This station runs from
the first of December through May 15 seven days a week during daylight hours. According to their website, volunteers peer through
Fujinon 7x50 binoculars and log the amount of individuals that pass as well as behavioral patters, possible human impacts including
boat interactions, possible harassment incidents, and entanglements.

This year the project announced a new December record of 393 gray whales passing Point Vicente. Many are calling this the best
whale-watching season ever with the appearance of humpbacks, fin whales and also more than a few sightings of Orcas in the region. In an interview with
Socalwild.com Alisa Schulman-Janiger who heads up the census project said:
“This is the most amazing season due to both the sheer diversity of rare species encounter and the current record high gray whale counts,” she continued,
“An outstanding whale watching season is not just the occasional rarely sighted species, but being able to see a good number of whales and a variety
of species and behaviors on a regular basis.”
The gray whale migration begins in the Pacific Northwest (Bering and Chukchi seas) and ends in Baja Mexico, which is considered their calving
grounds—then its back up north. All together the trip is somewhere around 10,000 miles. They make a steady pace of about four to six knots with some
breaks along the way. The whales are 40-50 feet and weigh around 76,000 pounds.
As we head into February, grays will now be traveling both southbound and northbound. The early travelers will be returning to the north, often with
calves, from their time in Mexico and the procrastinators will be traveling south on their way to warmer waters.
The uptick in gray whale numbers appears to be evidence that the conservation efforts put in place decades ago have yielded positive results. Wayne
Perryman, biologist with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center, told the Cambrian that indeed 2014 was a banner year for calf production.
“We counted 431 calves,” Perryman said. “That’s a really big number.”

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According to Dave
Fishing Update by Marina del Rey’s
Master Fisherman
Captain Dave Kirby

Well, that was a pretty amazing
season, but there’s still some
decent fishing to be had if you try.
Around this time of year lots of
local anglers are targeting sculpin
on dropper loops with strip squid.
I, personally, like to take this time
to take a closer look at the local
charts to see if I can find a new
fishing hole to explore.
Remember rockfishing is still
closed from January 1st through
February 28th, but when it opens
be sure to have plenty of lead - go
over your gear and maybe even
turn it in if you can’t or don’t have
time to service it yourself.
With weather and time permitting
get over to Catalina as they are still
picking up yellowtail and calicos.
On the lobster front, hoop netters
and divers say it’s been a bit slow
this past month but appears to be
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ost years…I photograph Del Rey Yacht Club’s first Berger/Stein
race from the comfortable perch of my trusty photo boat. From
there I watch class after class take their starts, with particular
interest in the AA class that has Pyewacket, Grand Illusion, OEX
and other rock star boats from the So Cal area in its ranks. But this year I was
part of a crew in the ORCA class on a catamaran called Sea Monkey. Fortunately
the skipper asked little of me so I could take my shots and see the sights.

Photos Pat Reynolds

The start was delayed due to lack of wind, but it eventually filled in to around
five-knots (later a bit more) and the pack of nearly 100-boats were literally off
to the races.
We crossed the line last in our class—confused and seemingly uniformed. We
blamed it all on the race committee and were happy again. The wind increased
and we, and I’m sure all of the racers, enjoyed an amazing classic Southern
California sail to Malibu.
On the way back spinnakers flew, the sky turned a more golden hue and I’m
pretty sure I saw a unicorn go by. Very nice day.
We corrected to place third in our class. I think most of the other boats in our
class owed us over a week, so we were ensured a decent finish.
I joke, but it truly was a great way to start the year and I believe I understand
better why this contest always gets a solid turnout.
Now that the Berger is in the books, the sailboat-racing season is officially on.
Get her ready, if you haven’t already, and get to racing.

To make the mark, a few boats had to swing close to the shores
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Anchor

Fortress FX-23 Anchor $150 - 310-391-6174

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20 Honda Long- $3,250

Looking for Boat Donation
Marine Mammal Research

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20 Honda Short remote- $3,850

The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts

20 Yamaha elec short tiller- $3,499

valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa

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Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are

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Power Boats

42’ 1981 Californian Trawler
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Tools

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1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY

Buoyant Vests

4-Type II adult near shore buoyant vests in original

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Call 310-569-7991

1994 Boston Whaler Outrage 19

With 1994 Yamaha 150 and 81 gallon fuel tank. “Dog
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on Panay Way stern out endtie. $69,000 Call for Appt

36’ Hatteras Sportfisher

many benefits to donating your boat. Please email

ATN Gale Sail (price reduced)
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310-871-5260.

boat or boat gear as donation to support essential and
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ing systems, inspections, written surveys with video.
Serving Marina del Rey to Long Beach. Call Nathan
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Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
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