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The

Mariner
A P u b l i c at i o n Fo r W h e r e L a n d E n d s
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Issue #150
August 2015

LOCAL BOAT HEADS FOR PACIFIC GARBAGE
PATCH TO AID IN RESEARCH
NEW KAYAK CLUB GROWS BY
LEAPS AND BOUNDS
CLASSIC YACHT “AMERICA” VISITS MDR
NIGHT BOATING TIPS
LOTS MORE

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

From the Editor
Summertime Morality

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds

Columnists
Richard Schaefer
Dave Kirby
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The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month.
This issue July 31 - August 28

Important
Numbers

So make whatever call you have to make to prepare
it for a good month of boating or if you’ve been
going out, savor this next stretch of time—go to the
island, reward an anchoring practice session with
a glass of wine on the hook, go fishing if that’s
your bag. I’m reminding you that having a boat
is a privilege but having a bunch of expenses for
something you don’t use enough is sort of a pain
in the ass.
Now, that I’ve inspired you to make the scene—
do me a favor. Be considerate. If you’re going to
the only dinghy dock in town, Killer Shrimp, for a
nice lunch or whatever, don’t plow down the basin
at 7-knots creating havoc in and with your wake.
The whistling you’re hearing are people telling
you to slow down because their boat is being body
slammed into the dock and it sucks.

If you’re a power-boater remember that if a
sailboat sails in front of you, they are not cutting
you off, they actually have the right of way—you
have to slow down or change course. Say what?
Yes, it’s true. And if you’re a sailboater sailing and
a powerboat is coming up behind you—remember
he has the right of way. But I’m sailing! It doesn’t
matter—hold your course and let him overtake you
—them’s the rules.
But the real rule is: Be patient, be considerate and
do whatever you can to avoid problems anyway
you can. Annnnnnnd enjoy!
On another note: A reader pointed out that I
misspelled mea culpa in last month’s editorial,
which is the single most awesome mistake I’ve
ever made. I wish I could say I did it on purpose to
be ironic but I did not. Is there a copy editor in the
house? Clearly there is not!

Thanks for
picking it up!

WHAT’S INSIDE
Coming Events

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Off the Wire

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Marina del Rey


History Incarnate
“America” replica visits MdR

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Sheriff:
310-482-6000

Zero to 500 in Five Months
A New Kayak Club Grows by Leaps & Bounds

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L os Angeles County
Lifeguard:
310-577-5700

Researcher and Transformer
Local Boat Participates in Open Ocean Cleanup Project

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Taking the Night Flight By Captain Richard Schaefer
Tips for Sailing at Night

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800-399-1921

On the Record
Various Political issues

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arine Life Rescue
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800-39WHALE

According to Dave
Monthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby

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Racing - King of Spain & Cal Cup

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Classified Section

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at a glance:
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Flag’s back! by Pat Reynolds
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As the summer reaches its last month I say to you
—take that thing out. For many, the summer has
slipped away. Intentions of taking the boat out
have stalled or been compromised. Family came
into town or you still haven’t fixed the thing or it
looks like the weather’s not right. Yeah, but now
look at the calendar and put it next to your last slip
fee invoice. There is a connection.

Photo by Pat Reynolds

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

45 Sea ray Sundancer 1997 twin diesels
consider trade in power / sail $139,000

52 Californian 1990 cockpit MY Cat diesels, stabilized, spacious interior $159,000
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40 Carver 1999 aft cabin , diesels. loaded,
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35’ Cooper Aft cabin, 2 cabins, Great
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51’ Formosa, Pilothouse Ketch, dual helms, main channel slip possible. Spacious all teak
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38’ CT Cutter 1979 Fully equipped for
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Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
August 6

“Beach Eats” Gourmet
Food Truck Event
On Thursday, at 5:00 pm Marina Beach
(Mother’s Beach) is transformed into a
waterfront food haven every Thursday evening
with “Beach Eats” where popular food trucks
gather to offer the hottest bites in town. Enjoy
a variety of flavors in a beachside setting from
5:00 - 9:00 pm.

August 7

Historic Harbor Tour
In celebration of Marina del Rey’s 50th
Birthday, the Los Angeles County Department
of Beaches & Habors is offering Historic Harbor
Tours this summer! Enjoy an informative
45-minute narrated historic tour through the
scenic waterways of Marina del Rey from the
comfort of a beautiful, classic wooden yacht,
operated by Hornblower Cruises & Events. $1
per guest. Friday times run from 11 am, noon
& 1 pm while Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day
are at 10 am, 11 am, noon & 1 pm. More info 310-645-5156

August 8

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

August 8

Two Harbors
Kids of all ages are welcome at our 17th Annual
Children’s Challenge. Meet us on the beach
for a fun-filled hour of team relays, races,
& activities. Ice cream will be served to all
of our participants.For more information or
questions on any of our events, please contact
Two Harbors Events at 310-510-4249 or email
[email protected]

August 9

Kayaks 4 Kidz
Kayaks 4 Kidz is a youth development program
endeavoring to improve health & well being
through participating in water (paddle) sports.
Located at Marina (Mother’s) Beach, this
Youth Water Sports Camp is offered as a free
community service to boys & girls ages 8 - 18,
as well as their families, from June - September.
The half-day summer camp provides instruction
in the basic fundamentals of sit-on-top kayaking
including: boat handling, equipment care, water
safety & navigation rules, paddling techniques,
capsize recovery, proper use of safety gear,
environmental awareness & LA County
Lifeguard Association beach safety techniques.
9:30 a.m. - 323-778-2277

August 13

Concert in the Park - Pagliacci
For the first time, the Marina del Rey Summer
Concerts features a fully staged opera
production as Maestro Frank Fetta leads the
Marina del Rey Symphony in performing
Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. Set in Italy,
the opera tells the tale of a fatal love triangle
brought to a tragic end. Stage direction is by
Zeffin Quinn Hollis. Burton Chace Park 13650
Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey (310) 305-9545

August 14

Concert in the Park
Meshell Ndegeocello
Credited with “sparking the neo-soul movement,”
ten time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter,
and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello will delight
the crowd with her raw, unparalleled talent
and a musical style influenced by funk, soul,
spoken word, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, androck in
an electrifying live performance. Burton Chace
Park 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey
(310) 305-9545

Castaway Concerts LIVE at
Descanso Beach Club in Avalon
Catalina Island Concerts take place at Descanso
Beach Club on Catalina Island from 6:30pm10:30pm; July 31st, August 14th and August
28th. The Castaway Concerts will feature three
individual nights of live music, amazing food,
and drink in California’s most beautiful island
setting. Tickets available at eventbrite.com.
Descanso Beach Club, 310-510-7410, www.
visitcatalinaisland.com

Children’s Challenge at

Historic Harbor Tour

August 8

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See August 8 for details

August 15

Marina del Rey Summer
Movie Nights
The Los Angeles County Department of
Beaches & Harbors presents the return of Free
Marina Movie Nights in Burton Chace Park.
This summer, pack your picnic baskets and
enjoy outdoor movie screenings under the stars.
Held on select Saturday nights in July & August
at 8:00 p.m. The 2015 lineup will be announced
by mid-March. More info - 310-305-9595

August 16

Kayaks 4 Kidz
Kayaks 4 Kidz is a youth development program
See August 9 for more details.

August 22

Catalina Piano
Performance Workshop (Avalon)
Two faculty piano recitals free and open to
the public. All on the faculty are professional
teachers and concert artists. Kathryn Hull,
760-771-1043/Judith Braslow Zacher 760-3335621. www.catalinapianoworkshop.org

August 22

Concert in the Park
Los Lonely Boys
Known for their unique blend of rock, blues,
Tex-Mex, conjunto, and tejano, Los Lonely
Boys have sold over 2.5 million copies of
their 2004 self-titled album and won the 2005
Grammy for Best Pop Performance for their
No. 1 hit single, “Heaven.” With new music
from their latest album Revelation, this trio of
brothers will enthrall the audience with their
unique sound and infectiously melodic rhythms.
Burton Chace Park 13650 Mindanao Way,
Marina del Rey (310) 305-9545

September 9

State of the Bay Conference
The Santa Monica Bay National Estuary
Program presents this one-day conference every five years - on the progress of restoring and
protecting Santa Monica Bay and its resources,
and on the challenges faced in moving towards
a more ecologically healthy and sustainable
environment. Expert presenters and panelists
will discuss findings and ideas from the latest
research, assessments, and case studies during
multiple concurrent sessions focusing on the
following topics: Water Resources: Adapting to
2015

Impacts of Climate Change, Water Quality: New
Challenges and Innovative Solutions, Urban
Watersheds: Connecting Cities to Nature, Marine
Resources: Restoring Healthy Oceans for All.
We will have a special presentation regarding
the San Diego Copper Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL). Organized jointly by the Santa
Monica Bay Restoration Commission, The Bay
Foundation, and the Center for Santa Monica
Bay Studies at Loyola Marymount University.
More info call (213) 576-6615.

Ongoing
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport at
Mothers’ Beach, Palawan Way (south of
Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Newcomers
are welcome; women practice Mondays &
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 8 a.m.
Men practice Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.;
and Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information,
email [email protected] or visit www.
marinaoutrigger.org.
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. 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 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to end
your day on the water, or just to wind down
from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock
bands are here for entertainment. We are located
at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292, (310) 827-7692. Please visit our website
at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership
details, racing, events, directions, and more.
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
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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
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.
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners of
Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner and a
sail. Join us twice a month for a meet and greet
social hour followed by dinner and a meeting.
The goal of the club is to meet new people
that have an interest in sailing or want to learn
about ocean going sailing. 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 the first and third Thursdays
of each month with a day-sail the following
weekend weather and skippers permitting.
The meetings are held inside Pacific Mariners
Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to attend.
PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way, Marina
Del Rey. For additional information contact
Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock at
[email protected], (310) 721-2825 or visit
the website www.singlemariners.net.

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Vet Program Starts New
Funding Campaign

The Challenges Foundation, an organization
designed to help veterans overcome issues
brought on by the stress of combat, has started
a Paypal campaign to help raise funds for the
classic sailboat used in their work. They call
it the 200x $10 campaign, where people can
sign up for a reoccurring $10 a month through
Paypal. Once Challenges reach 200, they will
have the basic costs accounted for and the
program will be far more solid.
The Challenges Foundation employs a 1924
yawl to provide alternative therapy for veterans
groups from all over Southern California.
Visit
http://challengesfoundation.org/?page_
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Largest Regatta for Women Slated for August
The largest women’s regatta in Marina del Rey
is back! Registration for the WOW WAH—
Women on the Water and Woman at the Helm—
is now open. The
event will take
place Saturday and
Sunday August 22
and 23.
The
WOW-WAH
has
a
37-year
history of promoting
women’s
sailing,
encouraging women
to take the helm for
sailing and racing.
“The WOW-WAH is all about empowering
women not only to race, but to take charge at
the helm,” says Jana Davis, Regatta Chair.
“So many in our community are looking for
a chance to get on a boat and race. I encourage
any skipper and boat owner, man or woman,

to get a crew together and take this great
opportunity to help a wanna-be-skipper
to get out of her comfort zone and take up
the challenge.”
Three
categories
make up the regatta.
The WOW is for allwomen crews, the
WAH is mixed, but
must have a woman
at the helm. These
two divisions will
buoy race. The third
group is a Cruising
Class of WOW or
WAH crews which will race random leg courses.
Prestigious take-home trophies will be awarded
in each division. Registration for the event is up
now and ready at www.regattanetwork.com.
For Davis, who is the Race Chair for the
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Buddhist Ceremony Frees Bait Fish

drYC member dies After
Battle With illness

Well-known and much beloved resident of Del
Rey Yacht Club, Sheila Rendell-Baker, passed
away on July 15, 2015.
A large group of Buddhists conducted a ceremony at the bait receptacles in Marina del Rey this past
month where they scoop up live bait and release the fish back into the water. The tradition is known
as “life release” and the idea is to save the lives of life that is destined to be killed. Understanding
that life inevitably involves killing living things, it’s a practice of mindfulness.
This gathering was particularly large because it involved a very popular and perhaps controversial
figure named His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III who is said to claim that he is the claim that he
is the reincarnation of Buddha. The released fish posed no argument. Photo Inge Lindholm

Boats will be going out to scatter her ashes at
sea on August 16, 2015 at 10:30 a.m followed
by a Celebration of Life Reception at the DRYC
at 2:00 p.m.
She is survived by her boyfriend, Eddie
Hollister, and two sisters, Nelda and Helen
Rendell-Baker of Newport News, Virginia. She
will be greatly missed.

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History Incarnate

On the America’s Cup website it says: “In 1851 a radical looking
schooner ghosted out of the afternoon mist and swiftly sailed past the
Royal Yacht stationed in the Solent, between the Isle of Wight and
the south coast of England, on an afternoon when Queen Victoria was
watching a sailing race.
“As the schooner, named America, passed the Royal Yacht in first
position, and saluted by dipping its ensign three times, Queen Victoria
asked one of her attendants to tell her who was in second place—‘Your
Majesty, there is no second,’ came the reply.

That same boat, or a replica of that same boat, ghosted into Marina del
Rey this past month and saddled up to the guest slip of the California
Yacht Club where folks walked her decks and later a 75 guests went
on a day sail. At 139-feet with giant bow-sprit an enormous American
Flag that seemed almost the same size, America was a striking sight
to behold.
The $6-million 226,000-pound schooner proudly boasts it being a “near
perfect” replica of one of the most famous sailing boats in history—
the boat that began the world renown America’s Cup race. With golden
timber booms, giant wooden blocks and teak decks that go on forever,

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sailing this boat is more like time travel than boat travel. The design was
considered quite progressive at the time—a large fast sailboat designed
and built for a journey to England where it would exhibit the boat-building
prowess of the United States. While in town, the plan was also to race
against the best the British could offer.
After a successful crossing of the pond, America got to the business of
mopping everyone up on the racecourse. From there, the America’s Cup
was born—it was soon known as “a perpetual challenge cup for friendly
competition between nations,” named after this boat.

sail area strewn from its telephone pole thick masts, giving it a silent but
beastly horsepower that was nothing short of impressive.
For the nautical breed, keeping a boat like this in existence is a gift. It not
only serves to educate boaters about how the intricacies of a state of the
art vessel looked in the mid eighteen hundreds, but it’s a life-size working
example of high-level 19th century technology.

Little did the designers and sailors of the day know that over 150-years
later the tradition would still be going strong. It’s still both a design and
sailing competition between nations and now the oldest trophy in sports
history.
It’s something almost surreal to see a recreation of such physical and
historical enormity sitting in the MdR harbor. On the taxi out through the
main channel, a crewman stood on the bow with a walkie-talkie relaying
back to the captain where all the kayakers, SUPers and little boats were
situated, so this freight train didn’t mow over the nice people making
their way around the marina. The blind spots were huge. While that was
happening the rest of the crew employs guests to grab a halyard and help
raise the sails. They are big and heavy and it took a line of people to hoist
them up, but the interactive experience seemed to be fine by the temp crew
who were later sipping $4 glasses of wine.
America sails like only a quarter-million ton boat can—solid. There was a
12 - 15-knot breeze blowing and the boat was hitting 9s and 10s—not too
shabby for a 165-year-old design. The schooner has 5,900 square feet of

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The Captain and crew of Transformer, a Beneteau 523, is conducting research on the delivery back from Transpac.

arina del Rey sailor Joel Young is pursuing a dream of racing his Beneteau 523 Transformer to Hawaii in this year’s
Transpac (Los Angeles to Hawaii), but it’s the delivery back where his involvement is making a global difference.
After the champagne is rinsed from the decks of the solid racer/cruiser in Honolulu, Captain Bob Solliday (also an
MdR sailor) will take the reins for the delivery home. Solliday, with a crew of six, including one scientist, will be
returning via the notorious Pacific Garbage Patch where he will be engaged in research efforts for the Ocean Cleanup,
an organization that aims to rid the ocean of harmful plastics, sooner rather than later.

The Ocean Cleanup has gained a good amount of notoriety not just for the bold assertion that it can clean the five gyres
(where debris collects) in the world’s ocean better and faster than any attempts before, but because the organization and concept comes from a person
not long out of high school.
A longhaired kid from the Netherlands, Boyan Slat, started considering the dilemma as part of a school assignment project and ended up with a concept
that has grown into a major project with multimillion dollar funding and a core base of over 100 people.
In a 2013 Ted Talk that got the ball rolling when he was 19, the young entrepreneur explained the 300-million tons of plastic in the oceans, that is
reeking havoc on wildlife and causing food chain concerns, could be nearly all extracted using a means that would employ the forces of nature rather
than fight them.
“The oceanic currents moving around is not an obstacle—it’s a solution,” he said passionately. “Why move through the oceans if the oceans can move
through you?”
In a nutshell, Slat devised a plan where a system of moored booms and barriers would divert the floating plastic debris into a designated area where it
could then be collected and later recycled. Through the recycling process, it’s speculated that much of the costs could be covered—it could possibly
pay for itself. Through crowd funding that raised over $2-million, The Ocean Cleanup is now undergoing its Pilot Phase where full-scale equipment
will be built and tested. But before that, Slat and his team needed to assess how much plastic was indeed floating around—no small task either. True to
form, they once again looked at was available and saw that all of these sailboats would be doing return deliveries from the Transpac race and maybe
they could help with the research. He gathered 15-boats from the race and found another 15 to participate in what he dubbed “The Mega Expedition”.
“The Mega Expedition is to determine how much plastic is in the ocean,” Slat said. “Using computer models we determined we would be able to clean
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Photo courtesy of the Ocean Cleanup

Boyan Slat, 20, is the mastermind behind The Ocean Cleanup, which he believes can rid or
greatly reduce the amount of harmful plastic in the world’s oceans.

Transformer owner Joel Youmg and delivery
captain Bob Solliday in Marina del Rey before
Transpac.

up half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 10-years time using a single 100-kilometer system. The question, however, is how much, exactly, is half
the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Is it 100,000 tons, is it 1-million tons; is it 10-million tons? Nobody really knows. There have been many estimates
about how much is out there but they vary.
“This is quite important for us to know for primarily two reasons. One of them is economic. If there are ten times the amount of kilos [than we thought]
in the ocean to extract, obviously the cost per kilo (to extract) would go down almost to a factor of ten considering that the plastic we extract we will
reuse and recycle. That’s quite important for the business model. Although it doesn’t fully rely on it, it would make things easier.”
Captain Solliday is working in association with the American Sailing Association (founded in Marina del Rey) who has a vested interest in helping
with the project.
“Protecting and caring for the oceans is extremely important to us,” said Lenny Shabes, Founder of ASA. “Even if it weren’t to work exactly as they
hope—at least someone is trying to do something and bring awareness to the ocean’s problems. We’re choking ourselves and it’s great that the Ocean
Cleanup is providing some hope.”
Solliday echoes Shabes sentiments and says he’s excited to be a part of the process. In Hawaii, he will be trained by the Ocean Cleanup staff about the
use of the research equipment and also learn about how to handle and store the they collect.
“We’re all sailors and we love the ocean,” said Solliday of his motivation to be part of the Expedition. “We all understand that the health of the ocean
directly affects the human population and we need to try and keep it healthy. So, from that standpoint—we all know that the Garbage Patch is out there,
but no one has come up with a cost effective or feasible way to pick up the trash. We believe the Ocean Cleanup is a great concept.”
Solliday plans to record his efforts on video and also will be sending back live reports to the ASA media arm about what he is seeing and doing. On
ASA’s blog and particularly social media sites, there will be short video productions detailing what they are seeing in the Garbage Patch. After he
returns, they plan on creating a more comprehensive piece that discusses Solliday’s experience and the progress of the Ocean Cleanup project.
To learn more about the Ocean Cleanup visit www.theoceancleanup.com/
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Zero to 500 in
10 Months
The Kayak Club in Marina del Rey is a new club
that has grown amazingly fast. They’ve reached
500 members in just 10 months

Photo Inge Lindholm

Inge Lindholm (pictured above) is a force. Ten
months ago she decided to start a kayak club
in Marina del Rey and today it is already up
to 510 members. Officially called The Kayak
Club (Stand UP Paddleboards Too!) the grass
roots organization is made up of both kayakers
and SUP paddlers who are looking to get out
on the water in a fast and easy way. Through
Lindholm’s relentless and consistent energy, the
club is growing extremely fast. We caught up
with her to ask her about the new enterprise.
What made you start this club?
At the core of who I am, I believe in community.
Through my many personal adventures, I have
found that I am always challenging myself with
new activities and experiences. Setting up a club,
was in many ways an intellectual challenge, and
at the time, I was really looking for something to
satisfy that. I truly believe as individuals, each
and every one of us is capable of going out into
the world, even if in our own backyards, and
creating something that improves one another’s
daily lives.
One weekend, I was sharing with a friend that
I really enjoyed being on the water and
how much I really loved kayaking/SUPing.

Something in that moment inspired me to
take action, in a big way. The following week,
I found myself at a local business in the marina,
giving my word, that if they worked with me,
I would build a club. I chose the name The
Kayak Club (Stand Up Paddle Board Too!) and
from that moment, the club was born.  
How many people do you have and why do
you think it’s grown as quickly as it has?
Currently we have 510 members, in just
10 months. Our growth is a result of our
commitment. We currently operate at least
two times a week, which has helped create
a continual and very active presence in the
marina. I believe that type of consistency has
generated a lot of interest as well as shown our
current members, as well as future interested
members, that we are committed to the club and
all of its events.   
What is it about kayaking that attracts you
and your membership?
This has multiple answers! Members are not
required to have a kayak or SUP, all equipment
is provided, so it’s extremely easy to get out on
the water. The way it’s set up allows members to
arrive at the docks and be able to quickly paddle

out. The club is kayaking and stand up paddle
boarding, and I think that attracts people who
might have a general interest in either—whether
they have experienced it before or not. There
are many types of members in the club and
many different motivations for being a part of it.
Some are there for a family outing, others might
need a sense of aqua-therapy from a relaxing
paddle around the marina, and many members
just enjoy participating in a group activity with
fellow paddlers. It’s a real kid-friendly and petfriendly thing to do as well.  
Are there costs?
Yes. Currently, there are rental costs that are
at a highly discounted rate when you become
member of The Kayak Club. It is $15 on
weekdays and $20 on weekends. We are also
working rates that would allow our members to
participate even if they are not present in a large
group activity. 
Are there any events that you guys
do collectively?
Currently, we are only operating in the marina,
although we do have a big wish list from our
members hoping to explore other locations here
in California. We hold special events all of the
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Takin’ the Night Flight

Photo Pat Reynolds

By Captain Richard Schaefer

A

s I write this column
on night sailing I find it
ironic that 99 years ago
today the worst night
time disaster in maritime
history took place. It was
about 11:40 p.m., on April
14th, 1912 that Titanic crossed courses with
a massive, drifting iceberg off Cape Race in the
North Atlantic. 1500 passengers and crew died
in the icy waters less than 3 hours later. Next
year, on the centennial of the tragedy, heaven
and Pat Reynolds allowing, I will write of an
untold story of that night. Until then, standby
your stations.
The good news is, that here in SoCal, we don’t
have much worry over colliding with ice bergs
at night. There are other dangers lurking out
there in the dark—but they aren’t frozen.
Here’s a boat load of tips of how to prepare
you and your vessel for avoiding things that go
“bump” in the night.

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1. Understanding lights is probably the most
important aspect of night sailing.
A) Running lights.  Make sure yours are
operational. Remember to show your mast/bow
or steaming light when under power. Running
lights only when under sail. Mast head tricolor
light is optional, but dramatically improves your
chances of being seen by other traffic.
B)  Bear in mind that various types of vessels
have different light configurations. Purchasing
a COLREGS Aids to Navigation illustrated
handbook is a great idea, and keep it handy. One
of the most important light configurations to be
aware of when night sailing are those used by
tugs towing barges or other vessels. Some of
these tows are more than 200 meters behind
the tug and if you’re not aware of the light
configuration for towing then you might think
it safe to pass between a tug and its tow on a
dark night. That mistake has resulted in many
fatalities in U.S. coastal waters.
Two white lights in a vertical line identifies

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a tow under 200 meters and three vertical white
lights are displayed by tugs with tows over 200
meters in length. The barge or vessel being
towed will usually show red/green port and
starboard lights and if over 50 meters in length
it will also show a second mast head light.
C)  All illuminated aids to navigation will have
a distinct light signature. As an example; Point
Vicente Lighthouse has a signature of two,
group, white flashes every 20 seconds. Its height
above sea level is 185 feet and the light has a
range of 24 miles. This information is on charts
and in most cruising guides.
Light signatures are unique so that lights can be
identified from vessels at sea and bearings can
be taken on the aid to navigation—courses and
positions are then plotted accordingly.
Another example of a light signature on one of
our local aids to navigation is the red light on the
end of the south jetty. Its signature is flashing
red, every four seconds.

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One of the problems with nighttime, coastal
navigation is “back-scatter” from all the
buildings, streetlights and cars along the
coastline. This can make it extremely difficult
to pinpoint navigational aids and make even
familiar landmarks nearly impossible to identify.

10.  Binoculars are surprisingly handy at night.
They can really help make out distant lights
and beacons.

A final word about navigational aids at night.
Bear in mind that shapes make a difference.
During periods of diminished visibility or
twilight you may not be able to make out colors
of unlighted navigational aids, but often shapes
and outlines can be distinguished in dim light.
Day marks that are green are also square and
odd numbered. Red marks are triangular and
are even numbered. Red buoys are cone shaped
(Nuns) and green buoys are cylindrical (cans).

12.  Dress appropriately. Even in summer nights
can get quite chilly. The warmer you are the
clearer you think.

2.   Radar and GPS are wonderful aids to
navigation and can be lifesavers at night or
during periods of reduced visibility. If you’ve
got’em, know how to use them.
3.  Always attach a strobe to the M.O.B.
horseshoe buoy before setting sail at night. Ditto
if you have a personal EPIRB.
4.  If the weather is unsettled or the forecast
is for increasing winds then reef before it
gets dark.
5. Remember that lights usually appear much
closer than they actually are. Distances are often
difficult to judge at night.
6.   If you are in doubt about the intentions or
course of a nearby recreational vessel attempt to
hail them on the VHF. channel 16. Use as much
description as possible. For instance; “Calling
sailing vessel southbound, approximately three
miles north east of Point Vincente.” Repeat two
or three times, or until you make contact.
7.  If the weather is rough, or a single crewman
is on watch, then lifejackets and tethers
are S.O.P.
8.  If it’s your first night sail try and plan it out
carefully before you set sail. It’s also a good idea
to sail in familiar waters the first time you’re at
sea during the night.
9.   Always keep a small flashlight in your
pocket. If the weather is rough have a whistle
and strobe as well.

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are illuminated to help the crew prepare for port
or sea. These bright lights can obscure the ship’s
navigation lights and make it difficult for boaters
to determine their course and speed. Whenever
there is a questionable situation concerning
these massive leviathans it is a good idea to
contact “San Pedro Traffic” on VHF 14. They
can provide information on the ship’s course
and speed, as well as monitor the situation.

13.   Don’t fall asleep on watch. If you can’t
stand your watch wake someone up who can.
14.  If the weather is ugly, force yourself out
from under the dodger to have a look around
every few minutes. The safety of the vessel and
crew depend upon it.
15.  If you’re under power—throttle back
a little. You probably won’t spot a crab pot float
or a massive patch of kelp in time if you’re
slamming ahead at full speed.
16.   If the skipper is asleep and you’re not
comfortable with a developing situation wake
the skipper up. He may grumble, but it’s the
right thing to do, and if he knows what he’s
about he’ll thank you soon enough.
17.  Spend as little time as possible in or crossing
shipping lanes.
18.   If possible, don’t tow a dinghy at night.
Keep it on deck or in davits. They’re easy to
lose and easy to foul in the dark.
19.  Use your ears. Your vision is diminished,
but not so your hearing. Breaking waves,
approaching engines, horns and hails may
be heard.
20.   Organize your equipment before dark.
Know where the important stuff is stowed and
keep things you may need close at hand.
21.  If your plans include making a landfall in
an unfamiliar anchorage I suggest you standoff
until daylight. The little extra time spent
offshore may avert chaos and trouble in the
predawn hours.
22.   Shipping traffic in our coastal waters is
a definite danger to the recreational boater,
especially at night. When large ships enter and
leave ports it is common that deck work lights

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Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G.
Licensed Sailing Master and has instructed,
skippered charters, managed yachts and
performed deliveries for more than 30 years.
He can be reached for questions, comments,
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the Governor for his consideration.
AB 539 [Levine, D-San Rafael] would authorize the issuance of a search warrant to compel a blood draw from a person suspected of operating a boat
while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
According to Assembly Member Levine, the measure is intended to bring boating laws in line with DUI laws, and to provide law enforcement with
the proper tools to investigate and prosecute those who are boating under the influence. The measure is sponsored by the California State Sheriffs’
Association and is also supported by a number of law enforcement and marine industry organizations as well as RBOC.

PFD LAW FOR KIDS UNDER 13
The Governor has now signed into law AB 638 authored by Assembly Member Jim Frazier [D-Oakley]. It prohibits a person from operating a motorboat,
sailboat, or vessel of any length unless every person on board under the age of 13 is wearing a PFD while the vessel is underway. There are specific
exceptions for children under the age of 13 who are in an enclosed cabin, are tethered to a sailboat, are engaged in emergency rescues, are participating
in specified organized events, or are operating certain federally-regulated vessels. The provisions of the bill will take effect on January 1, 2016.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for comments on a proposal to increase the amount of ethanol that must be blended into the
nation’s fuel supply for 2015 and 2016. If adopted, these proposed levels will require the use of a record amount of ethanol, forcing higher-level fuel
blends (including E15 or 15% ethanol) into more gas stations. Remember that most marine engines are built to only work with up to 10% ethanol and
it’s prohibited to use gas containing more than 10% ethanol in allmarine engines.
Here’s a bit of background:
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is the 2005 law that requires the blending of biofuels such as corn-ethanol into our gasoline. When written, it was
assumed that America’s use of gasoline would continue to rise and therefore mandated escalating amounts of biofuels to be blended with our fuel. Since
2005, U.S. gasoline usage has actually dropped steadily and now the law forces more ethanol into fewer gallons of gasoline.
To keep up with this mandate, in 2010 the EPA permitted E15 (fuel containing up to 15% ethanol) into the marketplace for some engines. E15 is
prohibited, however, from being used in marine engines, snowmobiles, motorcycles, small engines like lawnmowers, as well as any vehicle made
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time. Several months ago, we partnered with
Reef Check, a global non-for-profit, who is
doing amazing work, for a special fundraising
event. We also have a “Kayak-For-A-Cause”
initiative that supports a variety of causes. In the
past, we have hosted a women’s empowerment
paddle, a pride paddle, and hold quarterly kayak
clean-ups to help keep the marina clean. It is our
way of giving back.
Do you guys talk about how to coexist with
the boating population in the marina?
Absolutely. We always provide a safety briefing
before we launch and remind all of our paddlers
of the importance of giving larger vessels the
right of way given their size and maneuverability
limitations. More so, because we are currently
so present in the marina, we have made a ton of
friends! The boaters have become familiar with
us as an organized group and we encourage all
of our members not to forget to wave to our
fellow water neighbors when passing by.
We currently meet at Phins Waters Sports on
Wednesdays at 7am and Saturday at 9 a.m. To
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a special meaning. “It was my first regatta ever.
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was be ready and willing to learn. I’ve been
a part of the sailing and racing community
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WOW-WAH.”
The largest women’s regatta in Marina del Rey,
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weekend,” says Davis. “The common thread
is that everyone comes ready to have a great
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The regatta includes an after-race party and
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Tip of the Month!
Handy nuggets of pocket sized
information to make your
travels easier, safer or just a
bit more enlightened

BEES AND TREES

(Ken Textor) Beeswax is used primarily as
a sealant, as it has been for centuries. For
instance, I had an old cotton Bimini top that,
toward the end of its years, began to suffered
from leaks in places where it had been
abraded. By melting some beeswax into these
thin spots, I was able to stop the leaks and use
the top for another five years. I’ve since used
this technique for leaks in a canvas deck, a
winter cover, some faded foul-weather gear,
and even an old sou’wester. It seems to work
just as well with new, synthetic fibers as with
cotton cloth.
Beeswax also works beautifully as a
non-toxic putty for pressure joints in the
freshwater system. Warmed in your hands,
it’s pliable enough to fill just about any
space. I have also used it as a coating on
unrefrigerated eggs. The eggs stayed good
for months! But it must be beeswax. Canning
paraffin or other wax substitutes don’t have
the some versatility, and beeswax has a
stickiness that’s all its own. You should find
it easily in your hardware store or any natural
food store.
This nugget was provided by the book
Sailor’s Secrets. A very useful collection of
little tidbits to help making sailing a bit more
pleasant.

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Sailboats

Achilles Inflatable

Timeshare/Partnership on Beneteau Oceanis 400.

Beneteau Oceanis 400
Tri-cabin model - two heads. Full electronics, refrigeration, inverter, dinghy and outboard, windless, roller
furler, full canvas. Professional lessons available if
needed. No equity buy in. 3 Days, $300.00 per month
- no long term commitment. Call Captain Richard
Schaefer 310-460-8946

Challenger 35’ 1976.
Well equipped, roomy, ready for Mexico and beyond.
Fresh rig and new main/mizzen. Professionally maintained. David 310 597 3971

Ericson 27’ 1974

Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc

tion 695.00 call Mark, 310-995 5649

9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105

Buoyant Vests

11’ Aquos w/ Motor

4-Type II adult near shore buoyant vests in original

Comes w/ 2014 2.5 Lehr Outboard & Oars, Aluminum

storage bag with whistles; never used - $30

floor and seats-$2000. Call Tom 661-645-6592

Call 310-569-7991

Soft tail w/ motor bracket- $400. 310-822-8618

Taylor-Made Big B, 10” x 26”, white, with 10’ x 9/16”

8’ Quicksilver

Quicksilver Dinghy

Big Boat Fenders
lines, like new, 2 for $75. 310-378-5986

8’ quicksilver soft tail with motor bracket and all acces-

Tiller

sories $400 obo. 310-822-8618

5 ft. long it fits a Catalina 38 in excellent condition $25

Trailers

0’ - 13’ Boats $400-$1200
14’ - 16’ Boats $600-$1200
17’ - 21’ Boats $750-$1200
24’ - 29’ Boats $3000

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

Stuff - TV, Mounts, Chairs, Fender
Holders
Stainless dinghy mounts $100, four large stainless

$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882

310-822-8618.

fender holders $75 ea. stainless/wood chairs, $25 ea.

Predator: lightly used A sails, new running rigging, re-

Evinrude 6HP

913-5533

Martin 242

Outboards/Engines

built trailer, big sail inventory, outboard, tactics. Ready

6 HP long, like new 2 stroke (16 hours), (2) 3 gal tanks

to race. $14,000 Kathy 310-486-2367

w/hoses, 2 sets new plugs, flusher, service manual.

14’ Classic Enterprise sloop
“Ku’ u ipo”
(Euro Lido) Beautiful mahogany FRP epoxy. Spruce
spars. $10 K all inclusive w/trailer. Fractional ownership available. [email protected] 805 798-0493

Power Boats

42’ 1981 Californian Trawler

$575. 310-378-5986

Various Small Outboards
6 merc 4stroke short $1,000
9.8 Nissan 4 stroke short $1,300
9.9 Honda long remote control included $1,800
4 yamaha 4 stroke short $800
310-822-8618

Samsung flat screen $100 - all in xlnt condition. 310-

Trailers
0’-13’ Boats $400-$1200
14’-16’ Boats $600-$1200
17’-21’ Boats $750-$1200
24’-29’ Boats $3000
310-822-8618

Mainsail

From 40 ft. Cal - $450 call 310-823-2040

Sails

2 3208 Cat diesels w 1400 hrs, all fiberglass hull, 2

Mercury 4 HP OB

Spinnaker,2 drifters and a genoa for sale from a 28’

heads w showers, sleeps 8, one level walk around

Only 5 hours. Long Shaft, external tank. Asking $900

deck. Owner will carry or trade. Located in slip D-701

(new is $1400). 310-500-6216 - Ask for Jerome.

Anchor

Lancer. Very good condition. Call 213 706 8364

LEHR 2.5HP Propane OB

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

- Al Lee 310-392-4193 or Gary at 310-293-9200.

Like new, just serviced, short shaft. Asking $800 (new

Hunter 460 UK

1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY

6 HP Suzuki

Vertical batten Selden in-mast main, like new: E=18’-

2 x 9,9 Yamaha high thrust remote 25”. 20 Johnson

Hunter 460 UK

on Panay Way stern out endtie. $69,000 Call for Appt

36’ Hatteras Sportfisher

300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in

is over $1200). 310-500-6216 - Ask for Jerome.

MdR. 818-200-9770 - [email protected]

remote 20”. 40 Evinrude remote 20”. 50 Mercury re-

Inflatables
10’2 Mercury

Price is right! Call 310 823-1105.

2012 hypalon airfloor $1,000. 310-822-8618

Tools

Dinghy’s

Caribe dinghy

Used 2009 10’3” 20hp honda $3500.- 310-823-4821

9’6” hypalon dinghy

New 2014 15 hp motor and steering system $8400.310-823-4821

Achilles

Very good condition Achilles wood planks floor, roll-up
dinghy. 3 p, 6HP max. Kept in storage. Pictures available. $650. Arnaud 310-936-0138

Achilles

A very lightly used Achilles Inflatable w/6 HP Tahatsu OB. Good condition, comes with a storage bag.
Length 8’8”, Beam 4’8”, Weight 66 lb, Load Capacity
840 lb, Person 4, Max HP 6. Denise 310-490-9432
www.achillesinflatables.com/boatmodels/tendersandsportboats/ls/LS4-RU/

Apex Dinghy

10’ apex rib 800 with chaps 310-822-8618

2015

mote 20”. 75 Mercury trim 20”. 125 Force trim remote.

Other Stuff

Sails

8” P=48’-3” $1,500

Selden in-mast main, used 1 year: E=18’-8” P=48’3” $1,000

Hunter 460 UK Roller Furling
Tape drive 125% Genoa, used 1 year: Luff= 52’-4”
Foot= 20’ $1,000

George Biddle’s Boatwright’s complete tool shop for

Doyle 1.5 oz. Cruising Spinnaker

sale, bandsaw, power planer to hand tools. Including;

(fits our Hunter 460) $1,000 Steve

clamps, chisels, & basic tools. Kathy 310-486-2367

310-528-0717 - [email protected]

Lowrance HDS 8 GPS/WAAS Color Plotter. 8” Gen 2
multi-function LED backlighted display. 10.5”W x 9” H

Looking for Boat Donation
Marine Mammal Research

x3.5” D. Includes power cable, bracket and transduc-

The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts

er. $550 Bob 310 822-1425 or [email protected]

valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa

Chart Plotter/Fish Finder

Compact Combination Washer Dryer

Donate Boats

Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are

Hardly used / great condition Splendide brand Com-

many benefits to donating your boat. Please email

bination Washer and Condenser Dryer Model WD-

[email protected].. www.oceanconservation.org

C1024M. Great for boat. $350. Call (415) 513 2905.

Sound Shield

Cash For Your Boat !

Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930

Complete Onan sound shield from a 1982 13kW die-

Donate Your Boat

sel genset. $25. Available for pickup in MdR. Blaine

LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your

(310) 823-8218.

boat or boat gear as donation to support essential and

Furuno 1721
Display,dome,and mast cable; good, working condi-

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formative youth programs, please call 310-823-2040
or E-mail [email protected]

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Donate your boat
To SOS, a non profit organization helping and thanking our past and present Veterans. Www.supportingourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884

Donate Your Boat

Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth
boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212

Donate Your Boat

Bringing the classroom to the ocean.Turn your
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Services
Rigging

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S&K

Dive Service

Quality
Underwater Services
310-822-8349

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replacement, reefing systems, inspections, written
surveys with video. Serving Marina del Rey to Long
Beach. Call Nathan Schaefer 805-667-7758.

Captain Joel Eve

[email protected]

“Low Cost” Boat Documentation

Marine Consulting Services
Since 1976

[email protected]

Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242

Come Sail with Capt. Royall!

Get the newly
released book on the
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Marina del Rey!

Fun Charters, professional deliveries, sail or powerboat lessons, video or photo shoots, private skipper,
personable and experienced.
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USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain

Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff

Available at the Historical Society’s Gallery at
Fisherman’s Village, at local bookstores, or online at
www.marinadelreyhistoricalsociety.org

Boating Instruction
Yacht Management
Delivery
Captain’s Services

(310) 210-0861

marinaresourcecenter.com

323.855.0191 [email protected]. Jeffry Matzdorff.
323.855.0191

Wanted
Investor

For new winery in Northern California.
Contact for info at: [email protected]

Houseboat to Rent

Mature couple looking to rent a 1 BR, 1 BA houseboat for 1-2 mo. during the winter. 856-889-3731

Boat Partner

Long-time experienced former boat owner interested
in partnership or sharing expenses 36-55’ boat for
cruising and fishing. Ken 916 425-6650
[email protected]

Jumping Jack Instructor
For the life of me I can’t figure it out. If you are a real
jumping jack instructor please call 310-397-1887.

Check Out the Website!

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Rowing in
Marina del Rey!
Affordable and
Fun

Make the Ocean Your Treadmill!
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Harry Gibson
FIBERGLASS REPAIR
SINCE 1969

Gel Coat Specialists
Custom Fabrications
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Cosmetic to Major Collisions
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310/306- 2149

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