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A Publication For Where Land Ends www.mariner magazine.com Issue #81 October 2009

Fuel Dock Closes for Six Months BMW/Oracle’s Tom Ehman Visits MDR Christmas Boat Parade Tips Lobster Season Opens

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

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Editor/Publisher/Writer Pat Reynolds Photographs Pat Reynolds Columnist Mookie Contributors Dave Kirby Richard Schaefer Copy Editing Assistance Lisa Asahara For advertising rates and Information contact 310-397-1887 - phone email [email protected] Mailing address P.O. Box 9403 Marina del Rey, CA 90295 The Mariner appears on the 3rd Friday of every month. This issue - Oct. 16 - Nov. 20

FROM THE EDITOR POLITICAL STRIFE
“Pat, What a slap in the face to our Boating Community. One of our own boaters with a pen and a voice continues to turn his back on us...”(it goes on) A fellow named Jon sent that over. Apparently a story I wrote for The Argonaut about the rate increases at the Mast Up storage facility displeased him. He wrote a disparaging letter to the editor and everything – very exciting. I always thought I was quite a whip with the ‘ol pen and paper, but apparently I have fallen short in this good man’s eyes. But such is the nature of talking politics isn’t it? It’s polarizing and has inspired grown men to come to blows. It’s made nice people get ugly and launch personal attacks that they later regret. It’s made reasonable people impatient and temporarily turned warm hearts to ice. For me, it’s about being civil and attempting to understand what both sides are up against. There is often much at stake in the corners and crevices of a political discussion and it’s no place for a raging ego. But sadly, it’s in this territory that the most throbbing untamed egos are so often let loose and when they are, no one wins. Discussions are reduced to competitions at best and at their worst, angry attacks. But writing about what’s going on in a community can occasionally put me in an uncomfortable spot. I don’t like being attacked, but I understand it comes around once in a while. As for slapping anyone in the face or turning my back on a community or readership – I’ll politely disagree. Although I must confess, my return email was not nearly so elevated a stance.

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WHAT’S INSIDE
Coming Events Off The Wire Makin’ the Parade by Jerr Dunlap Cupdate 2 BMW/Oracle’s Tom Ehman Visits MDR Changes at the Fuel Dock MDR Fuel Dock Gets a New Look Catalina Currents Halloween Ghost Story Powertails Lobster Season Opens
Racing Ask the Experts - Onboard Internet Ask Mookie Classifieds

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Cruisers Weekend Cruise on over to Two Harbors and enjoy a relaxing weekend filled with seminars, exhibits & live music. Sponsored by Latitudes & Attitudes and The Log Newspaper. For more info call Leslie Luchau at (310) 510-4249. Fisherman’s Village Weekend Concert - The Greg Wright Blues Band Live jazz, Latin, R&B, Pop, Blues concerts outdoors in the plaza near the lighthouse, every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. 1 - 4 p.m. (2 - 5 p.m. summer). Free. October 25 – Fisherman’s Village Weekend Concert - Keiko Okamoto Latin Jazz Band Live jazz, Latin, R&B, Pop, Blues concerts outdoors in the plaza near the lighthouse, every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. 1 - 4 p.m. (2 - 5 p.m. summer). Free. Matchless Match Racing Regatta The South Bay Yacht Racing Club is hosting their annual match racing event. In an area where fleet racing dominates the Matchless Match Racing event is always looked forward to. For more information call Arnaud Massonnat
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know for sure - the next America’s Cup regatta will be raced in the world’s fastest sailboats - 90 foot multihulls. One very big trimaran vs. one equally large catamaran. And right now, it is scheduled to take place on February 8, 2010 in a location where there has never been a yacht race before - Ras al-Khaimah (affectionately known as RAK) in the United Arab Emirates. But that could all change. Citing “grave safety concerns” for its U.S.-based crew, BWW Oracle has requested the New York Supreme Court to reject RAK as the venue for the 33rd Americas Cup and replace it with Valencia. Confusing? Sure - but you can get the very latest insight on this edition of the America’s Cup. On Wednesday, November 18, at 7:30 pm, Tom Ehman, who heads external affairs for BMW Oracle Racing, will once again visit the California Yacht Club armed with the sights and sounds of his team’s preparation. Ehman will not only clarify what has happened, and why it happened - he also will provide unique insight as to what will happen as his syndicate finishes their preparation for the 33rd America’s Cup. Come early - Ehman’s presentations always fills the clubhouse. It’s open to the public, and it’s free! More info 310823-4567 Thanksgiving “Island Style” Enjoy a traditional family style Thanksgiving meal at the Harbor Reef Restaurant with all the trimmings in a unique Island setting. Reservations are required.

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Guadalupe Island Panel Presentation The Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association will be featuring a panel presentation for its 580 mile Guadalupe Island race at a meeting on Monday, November 9 at 8 p.m. at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club. Contact [email protected] for more info. America’s Cupdate 2 These days - trying to stay current on the America’s Cup is definitely not easy. As we attempt to digest the accusations of the challenger (Golden Gate Yacht Club) and the declarations of the defender (Société Nautique de Genève -SNG) - which have lead to law suits and to appeals of court rulings - mere mortals are having a tough time keeping up. One thing we 4

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Sailing Singles of Southern California Sailing Singles of Southern California is a Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area. We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Club members will meet and socialize with sailboat owners and can arrange for sails in Santa Monica Bay. After sailing, club members can enjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners on member’s Boats. Catalina Island trips and special events are also planned. (310) 822-0893 or email: [email protected] www. sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com Marina Sunday Sailing Club We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free Continental breakfast and socializing. Visitors are welcome and may attend

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two meetings free. No prior sailing experience is necessary. Married people welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 or visit www. marinasinglesailors.org Single Mariners Meeting Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific Mariners Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in Marina del Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00, which includes a light buffet dinner. At these meetings, skippers and crew sign up for day sails. On sailing days the Single Mariners meet at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast at the Marina del Rey Hotel on 13534 Bali Way, spend the afternoon sailing and then return to the docks for a wine and cheese social. Novices are welcome and encouraged. For more info call (310) 289-3338. 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 Sandy Penrod. at [email protected] or on the web at www.wsasmb.org. Live music Fridays! The Waterfront Restaurant present live music every Friday night. Three different stages.Rock, blues, funk, Jazz, R&B. Full bar service, food is served untill 10:00pm, All ages welcome! The Waterfront 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Ray, CA. 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 [email protected].

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Recap Corner
The Women on Water / Woman at the Helm (WOW/ WAH) regatta has come and gone. We had a great turn out this year with 21 boats registered! This year’s slogan for the biggest women’s regatta of the year was “WOW - Where the boys aren’t”. The winner of WOW this year is Barbara Duker, Martin 242 “305”; but we were glad to see some brave guys crewing for the WAH. The winners in the two divisions were JoAnn Meepos, Soverel 33, “Trust Me” for the WAH Performance, and special kudos go out to our very own Newsletter Director, Karen Mahmalji for winning in the WAH Cruising , Hunter 35, “Prometheus”! Nora Feddal - Vice Commodore and PRO

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Announcement Corner
Take a look at the October issue of “Latitudes and Attitudes” for an article by Jim Cash, Jr. Staff Commodore called “Schoonering Maine Style”. YOU can help SBYRC stay a successful club and you can benefit along the way. To have direct input on the future of your club, consider a position on the board, we have positions open and would love your participation! For information send an email to sbyrc@ sbyrc.org or call Commodore Arnaud Massonnat at 310-936-0138. Mark your calendar! Dec. 15th 2009 – SBYRC’s Installation Dinner Party at SMWYC at 6pm, cost $34 per person, RSVP required.

Commodore Corner
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Marina Del Rey to Seal Beach: 1st Place - Eggemoggin – Polk / Helm -PHRF C I love the Outlaw Regatta, as it’s 1st Place - Teaser -Mike Guccione -Santana 30-OD one of the few races my boat enjoys, 1st Place - Bar-Tabac - Arnaud Massonnat - Cruiser Spin (She’s not an upwind kind of gal). Thanks to a strong breeze, we were Pas De Deux: able to finish on top of our class along 1st Place - Windsong - Samuel Cowan - Cruiser non-spin with two other SBYRC skippers for a total of four SBYRC wins out of seven 2nd Place - Low Flying Aircraft - George Kovacs - PHRF classes. (One trophy was a combined non-spin 3rd Place - Prometheus - George Biddle - Cruiser non-spin class.) I tell you, SBYRC is out to win! Arnaud Massonnat Commodore Santa Barbara to King Harbor: 1st Place - Phat Cat - Chris Slagerman - ORCA

What a wonderful Labor Day weekend! We worked hard, but on our boats, which is how life should be all the time. Perfect weather and lots of wind during the three days allowed Bar-Tabac to log 120 miles from MdR to Los Alamitos Bay for the Outlaw Regatta - Sunday to Avalon, and Monday back home. Bar-Tabac is my beloved 1974 Challenger 32, and the name, if you’re wondering, means a rendezvous spot in France where you meet your friends, have a drink and watch the world pass by.

Prometheus gets a great start in the WAH and goes on to win 1st place in cruising! SBYRC Winner’s Circle Marina Del Rey to San Diego: 1st Place - Prometheus - George Biddle - Cruiser Spin 1st Place - Phat Cat - Chris Slagerman - Orca

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Sunset Series Overall: 2nd Place - Windsong - Joe Cowan - Cruising B 3rd Place - Lugano - Mark Stratton - PHRF B 4th Place - Veloce - John Heaney - PHRF B 4th Place - Eggemoggin - Polk/Helm - PHRF D 4th Place - Low Flying Aircraft - G. Kovacs -Cruising A ASMBYC Champion of Champion: 1st Place - Prometheus- George Biddle - Cruiser A WOW/WAH 1st Place - Prometheus - Karen Mahmalji - Cruising Beneteau Cup 1st Place - Lugano - Mark Stratton - Beneteau 40.7 ASMBYC Inter Harbor Challenge Regatta. 2nd place - Team TurnKey - Teaser- Don Hedges/Mike Guccione-Guillaume Rasse.

SBYRC Calendar Corner
Oct. 31st. and Nov. 1st – Match Racing Regatta Dec. 15th 2009 – SBYRC’s Installation Dinner Party Jan. 23rd and Feb 6th, 2010 – Champagne Series SBYRC promotes the sport and art of sailing throughout the South Bay and encourages new sailors to join and grow via sailboat racing – at the most inexpensive rate in town.

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WI R E The Truth Behind the Suds

ANNAPOLIS, Md., September 10, 2009 - A quick scan of boat cleaning product labels at your local boating supply reveals a daunting array of words, including non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally smart, and phosphate-free. But do so-called “environmentally-friendly” boat cleaners get the job done or are boaters simply getting “greenwashed”? The non-profit BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water recently laboratory tested 20 boat cleaners for their toxicity as well as how quickly they biodegraded. They also completed real-world tests to gauge performance. “In our lab tests, a few ‘green’ labeled products appeared to be among the most harmful products tested, and some conventional products were far less toxic than suspected, yet made no environmental claims on the packaging,” said BoatU.S. Foundation Director of Environmental Programs Susan Shingledecker. “Overall, we found that choosing a ‘green’ cleaner based on its label is challenging,” she added. Another finding definitively put an end to

a misperception amongst some boaters that “green” cleaners may not be as effective as conventional cleaners. “Some of the ‘green’ products actually outperformed conventional cleaners,” added Shingledecker.

The Foundation also advises that how boat cleaners are utilized -- such as the frequency of use and recommended concentration -- is as important to the environment as selecting the right product. Here are three environmentally friendly tips to remember when cleaning your boat: • Periodic fresh water rinsing of your boat will prevent dirt and debris from accumulating, lessening the need for boat cleaners. • If a product is to be diluted with water, pay heed to the manufacturer’s directions for use. Real world tests showed that increasing the product-to-water ratio did not improve performance. • Use a general boat soap for an overall cleaning, and on tough stains sparingly employ sprays or paste spot cleaners, using a towel to minimize run-off. Regardless of “green” claims, more concentrated spray or paste products were found significantly more toxic than a general boat soap diluted with water.

Tests revealed that the best cleaners for the environment were found to biodegrade in as little as two weeks. “Biodegradability is more important than its initial toxicity. Cleaners that break down slowly have a greater impact on aquatic life over time,” added Shingledecker. To find out which products scored the highest in all tests, you can view a series of short videos as well as a full report, “Foundation Findings #47 Green Cleaners Testing,” at www.BoatUS.com/ foundation/Findings/47.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 7, 2009 - Working waterfronts are a dying breed. With developer’s eyes on waterfront parcels, water-dependent businesses like marinas, boat yards, commercial fishing operations, boat builders, and charter boat fleets are getting pushed out from the only place they can do business. A bill now in Congress would provide federal funding to coastal and Great Lakes states to help preserve and protect working waterfronts. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) urges boaters and anglers to contact their members of Congress to co-sponsor and support H.R. 2548, the “Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act of 2009.” Introduced in May by Rep. Chellie Pingree, (D-ME) and cosponsored by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), the legislation would allow local governments to use federal grant funds to purchase a threatened marina outright or a non-profit group could obtain a grant to buy development rights in order to keep a working boatyard in business, rather than see it sold for residential development. In introducing her bill, Rep. Pingree said, “Water-dependent, coastal-related, businesses are economically and culturally important places to many coastal communities and working waterfronts are quickly disappearing under the tremendous pressures from incompatible uses,” she added. Passage of H.R. 2548 would be particularly timely in that it would amend the federal Coastal Zone Management Act, now up for congressional reauthorization. Grants made under the Pingree bill must “provide for expansion or improvement of public access to coastal waters” and be matched at 25% by nonfederal funds. The act would authorize $25 million, $50 million and $75 million to the states over three successive years. To be eligible for grant funding, a state would have to develop a working waterfront plan and appoint an advisory committee to oversee the program. “That would put decision making where it should be, closer to the people and the businesses that depend on the waterfront in a given state,” said BoatU.S. Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs Ryck Lydecker. For more information on the bill as well as suggestions for writing your member of Congress, go to www.BoatUS.com/workingwaterfronts .

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WI R E Race to Guadalupe Island

The Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association will be featuring a panel presentation for its 580 mile Guadalupe Island race at a meeting on Monday, November 9 at 8 p.m. at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club. PSSA has been sponsoring this race since 1981. We have both singlehanded and doublehanded classes. Guadalupe Island is located about 150 miles west of Scammons Lagoon off Mexico’s Baja peninsula. The race will start on Friday, March 26, 2010 off Marina del Rey and is normally sailed keeping Catalina and San Clemente islands to port, then Guadalupe Island to port, then back to a finish at Catalina Island. The offwind leg to Guadalupe Island is about 320 miles. The upwind, return leg is about 260 miles. This race is a real challenge and requires thorough preparation, a well found boat, and strong seamanship and navigation skills. To qualify to enter this race, a skipper must submit his vessel to inspection and have completed a qualifying offshore race of at least 150 miles. PSSA’s 165 mile Bishop Rock race, which starts on February 26, 2010 will be a qualifying

event for the 2010 Guadalupe Island race. PSSA’s Ship Rock Race, from Marina del Rey to Ship Rock at Catalina Island and back, will start on January 30, 2010, and acts as a tune up race for the beginning of PSSA’s challenging Dan Byrne Series which also includes the Bishop Rock and Guadalupe Island races, as well as the Catalina to Port and Santa Barbara Island races in April and May 2010. A panel of former Guadalupe Island Race veterans will discuss next year’s race at PSSA’s November 9 meeting. Topics such as race history, navigation, tactics, weather and safety will be covered. If you are interested finding out more about the Guadalupe Island Race, and in testing your singlehanded or doublehanded sailing skills in PSSA’s Dan Byrne Series this coming year, this meeting and our club will provide you with a great forum to learn about short handed sailing and racing, and a venue to trade sea stories with fellow short handed sailing enthusiasts.

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Makin’ the Parade
A shipwright discusses the how-to’s of preparing a boat for the Holiday Parade

By Jerr Dunlap
Jerr Dunlap is a shipwright and rigger, with expertise in wood veneer, cabinetry, floors, structural, fiberglass, electrical and rigging. The Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade is a great, social way to start off the holiday season and here’s a glimpse of what it is and how to prepare and participate. It is on Saturday, December 12, from 6 - 8 p.m., after the fireworks, in the main channel of Marina del Rey Harbor. Like any large event, the earlier you come here the better, so tell your friends and plan ahead. The official parade website is www. mdrboatparade.org and you’ll find everything you need there, from great pictures to the entry form and instructions based on many years’ experience. It is non-profit, entirely volunteerrun and you’ll be very welcome however you choose to participate – from watching to sponsoring and, of course, the best part is entering your boat. The staff is amazingly supportive to everyone. I have increased my business and had a blast creating much community goodwill in participating in this event. The parade is in the early evening with many elaborately decorated sets like a float in a regular parade. Entries range from kayaks to small ships 10

and the majority are adorned with just strings of holiday lights: It’s amazing how beautiful your boat looks lit up. Decorating usually takes one or more people a day or two to put up and a few hours to remove. Entering the parade is easy, with very little paperwork and just one mandatory skipper’s meeting, where you pick up your boat parade display number, get the parade route, instructions and get to know the other skippers. It’s a fun, welcoming and highly supportive group. I have enjoyed seeing the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade for years and have driven my boat in it for the last three. It’s a ton of fun either way and if you’ve got kids, you’ll see them as happy and excited as they can get. It’s great seeing friends I don’t often come across, too. I was stunned at how many fans came to see the parade my first time and it’s a rush getting cheers. The best way to make a splash is to get your whole boat singing carols, waving and calling out – the good cheer is returned literally a thousand times over. Boats tend to clump together and I’ve found that looking for a place in the parade far from other boats and puttering along slowly not only gets more attention, but more importantly, entertains the crowd during an otherwise dull spot and that keeps them from drifting away, thinking the parade’s over.

Here’s what is needed to basically decorate a 30-ft boat: * 10 boxes of dangly icicle lights: Eight for lifelines and two along the boom or cabin (They come in very short lengths of just nine feet!): 10 x $10 = $100 * 6 boxes of regular colored lights (62’) for rigging or shapes and 2 for toerail and the boom or cabin: 8 x $25 = $200 * 1 – 3000-watt gasoline generator. I rent mine at Home Depot for $52 for a day * 2 – 25’ 20-amp extension cords and 3 power strips: If you don’t have them, borrow them – Everyone’s got a spare! * 200’ of rope or very strong cord for lighting sailboat rigging or 80 wire hangers and 50’ of strong cord – As well as a 1,000 count bag of 6” zip ties ($3/100 in a bag) My budget for the parade is $450 for my Catalina 30. For every ten feet of boat, add or subtract 50% in supplies you’ll need for a typical entry. Larger, more sophisticated and much more attractive displays cost more but can often be easily reused every year, with modifications and improvements. Holiday lighting and decorations 2009

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are drastically reduced in price after New Year’s and that’s a great time to buy masses of lights. Lights are fragile, so they need to be tied to something strong to take any forces, like someone grabbing them for support when they stumble on the boat. Fasten the strands firmly with white zip ties (that won’t show up), every three feet and before the end of each connection. Leave a little slack in the strand and enough slack (1/2’ per foot of lifeline or rail and 4’ per three feet of rope) so forces are taken up by the rail or rope, instead of the lights. I also bundle all lines, electrical cords, power strips, etc. and tie them neatly out of the way, leaving a clear path and an entirely clear port side. Powerboats have great spaces to create scenes, with reindeers, shapes, lit flags and more. There is a lot of usable space on the side of the cabin and don’t forget to be creative with your freeboard and bow. Making and wrapping wire frames with light strings is a lot of fun and making them is an excellent excuse for a party. Here are some ideas to get you started for lighting a sailboat’s rigging: lay lines (rope) along your dock, tied together to look like an octopus, tie lights on and raise that, for an easy way to light rigging. You can tie the ends to lifelines for the best look. Wrapping lights around your jib, initially using the roller furler and halfway down, wrapping the strands by hand gives a huge and beautiful candy cane look! If you have a sign, it needs to be well-lit: A border of white strand lights gives great illumination and is easiest to rig. Winds and sometimes rain can come up unexpectedly, so don’t put up anything that can turn into a sail, such as a large sheet or plywood. The harbor will be crammed with everything from large boats to a host of rowers and many can barely operate their boats, so please be extra polite and give everyone the benefit of the doubt – they may well need it. There are two things I must warn you about, with generators: rentals are first-come, first-served, so if at all possible, pick up your generator near your home, early in the morning and away from Marina del Rey in case they’re out. Also, generators must be securely lashed to your deck in a place where no exhaust fumes can collect (Don’t open a hatch behind them). Any questions? I give free professional advice on my blog at www.my-boat-works.com and am available to help, too! You may reach me at (310) 968-4564. 2009

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BMW/Oracle’s Tom Ehman Visits Cal Yacht Club in Marina del Rey
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hat was once heralded as one of the most distinguished events in all of sports has now been reduced to one of the most embarrassing. The 33rd America’s Cup is slated for February of 2010, but it’s anyone’s guess when it will actually happen. In a power struggle to trump all others, Challenger BMW/Oracle and the Defender Alinghi have been battling endlessly for the past two years in New York courtrooms over the details within a 100 + year-old document that now dictates the contest rules.

length dictated by the Deed of Gift. Since then the team has unveiled a 90-foot trimaran that is like nothing that has ever been built on this planet. On Wednesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. CYC will host Cupdate II where Ehman will do his best to decipher, decode and de-cloud much of the confusion that surrounds the most prestigious yachting event in the world. He will have his work cut out because the weave is tangled and knotted. There have been legal motions and filings at every turn and with each one, a media spin to confuse matters all the more. From the equipment on the yachts themselves to where on earth the race will take place, two young billionaires have gone toe to toe to secure a level playing field once the match race of the century finally takes place. In the meantime, while their respective lawyers duel before the hardwood of a Judge’s bench vying for the advantage, engineers, designers and boat builders have been hard at work facing technical challenges like they’ve never encountered before. “We were very, very careful with the engineering,” said BMW engineer Thomas Hahn, who admits to being amazed by the scope of the project. “We have people sailing on this boat who could be in great danger if something fails. It’s a massive responsibility and it can be dangerous if you’re not careful. So it’s a matter

of being excited by the project, but having respect for the engineering loads.” Breaking from the tradition of monohulls, the 33rd AC has produced two of the most technologically advanced yachts ever created. The American’s have constructed a $10 million 90 X 90 carbon fiber trimaran nicknamed DoGzilla with a mast said to be 16-stories high that can hit speeds of 40-knots with relative ease when two of the three hulls rise out of the water. On the other side is Alinghi’s 90 X 90 carbon Catamaran that looks like a colossal beach cat that reportedly carries a 160-foot mast and a motor that powers winches and ballast water. The latest bone of contention is where exactly this match race will take place. Although the Deed of Gift dictates that the race must take place in the Southern hemisphere unless the two parties agree, Alinghi announced they will hold the event in Ras al-Khaimah in the Middle East. Now, the two parties are back in court to work out the location problem. In his straight forward and light-hearted manner, Ehman will walk through all these issues, taking questions later on in the evening. He will not only clarify what has happened, and why it happened - he also will provide insight as to what will happen as his syndicate finishes their preparation for the 33rd America’s Cup. The event is open to the public, and free. For more info call CYC at 310-823-4567. 2009

After a judge ruled that the Alinghi camp was attempting to essentially highjack the event to suit their own purposes after the 32nd edition of the AC, it was decided that there would be a Deed of Gift match between the two teams to deem a winner of the 33rd Cup. But sadly, it’s not so simple. What’s transpired after the court’s ruling has been a staggering amount of complicated legal jousting between the two sides and many in-press insinuations of the other’s impropriety and deceptiveness. Last year the California Yacht Club was fortunate enough to have one of the major players within the saga come to Marina del Rey and personally explain what was happening. At the time, BMW/Oracle Spokesman and Head of External Affairs, Tom Ehman couldn’t divulge what wonder of technology was being built to race their nemesis. All he could say was that it was 90-ft long (LWL) and 90-ft wide – a maximum 12

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Changes at the Fuel Dock
MDR Fuel Dock to close for six months and reopen brand new

ack in February of this year, Greg Schem, president of Harbor Real Estate Group, holder of the Marina del Rey Fuel Dock lease told the Los Angeles Business Journal that he was hoping to revamp the Marina’s only fuel dock, but was having a hard time finding financing for the project. At the time the country’s financial system was still shaking from one of the most frightful downturns in United States history. “I’m still looking for financing and hard-money alternatives, such as high-interest loans,” Schem told the Journal at that time. But, that was then and this is now, as they say. With financing secure Schem is about to give the Fuel Dock a major facelift that he feels will benefit local and visiting boaters with better, more efficient services and be a more aesthetically pleasing component is the on-water layout of Marina del Rey. The bad news is that on October 15th the fuel dock will be closed for a six-month reconstruction project that will likely be an inconvenience to winter time boaters. The plan is to set up a temporary fueling area where the old fuel dock used to be near Fisherman’s Village. Here management will run a scaled down service area consisting of one diesel pump, one unleaded pump and reduced business hours. Because of the compromised circumstances of the temporary facility the amount of fuel they carry is also severely limited. They are asking boaters 14

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who are looking to take a large delivery (100 gallons or more) to call in advance. Without such courtesies, the operation could be tapped of fuel and the community could go without until the next delivery is scheduled. Beyond that, Schem is optimistic, based on the curtailed activity of the winter months that the boating public won’t be overly inconvenienced during the construction period. The hours of operation during the reconstruction are Thursday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Schem is also optimistic that the construction will get done on time. He believes by May Marina del Rey will be boasting a new and modern fuel facility with state of the art concrete float docks, a configuration designed for better access and added serviceability. “Part of the design, that’s really the center-piece, is a 2,000 square foot floating convenience store that will offer boater amenities, fishing gear, gourmet sandwiches, wine, beer.” said Schem. “We actually have a humidor scheduled to be put in so people can pick up a cigar – all kinds of neat things.” Schem also said that they plan on having a means by which boaters can go online and place orders so when they arrive they can simply pick up their provisions. On the docks, the arrangement of the pumps will be more smartly situated allowing access to both gas or diesel at any location of the dock and

the pumps will be able to churn out 60-gallons a fuel per minute up from the 15 - 20 gallons a minute that is currently in place. “That will really speed things up for the larger boats like Coast Guard vessels or the Catalina Flyer and hopefully cut down on any kind of wait time for other boats and make things a lot more efficient,” said Schem. The new facility will also have a special area for the mega yachts that roll into town. Formally these enormous vessels would take up an entire usable pumping station on busy weekends during the main season, but will now no longer interfere with business as usual. The bait area will also be upgraded with new pens and an enhanced system that is supposed to reduce odor. For the time being, fuel dock managers are hoping that local boaters will look to find their way over to the temporary dock soon and get enough fuel to carry them through most or all of the winter season. “As much as we’re going to try and do a good job over at the transient dock, the fire department regulations allow us to only fuel one boat at a time,” said Schem. “So, it’s probably going to be inconvenient.” To call for advanced fuel deliveries call (310) 574-4443. 2009

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Ghost Story
For Halloween Captain Richard Schaefer dis into his past for a bona-fide real life ghost story By: Captain Richard Schaefer

A lot of you know that I was Private Investigator for many years here in the marina. What you are about to read took place in the 70’s and was one of my first assignments - and remains the most interesting. I note I was a “Ghostbuster” years before Dan, Bill and Harold. Can you guess which restaurant this was? Happy Halloween. I pulled into the parking lot at a quarter of ten. A couple of valets in Hawaiian shirts came up. I waved ‘em off and parked the MG myself. From the outside the Beachcomber looked like the Jungle Ride at Disneyland - lots of palm trees and big ferns, and of course a waterfall with a miniature river running through the thick landscaping. I’d never been to the place before. I was more the Charlie Brown’s and Donkin’s type - better music and pretty waitresses. The minute I pushed through the two King Kong sized doors and saw the hostess I knew I should reevaluate the waitress assessment. There’s just something about a flowery sarong packed with a pretty girl. “Hi. I’m here to see Don, the manager.”

Looking down at her list, “Do I have your name?” “Nah, I don’t think so. You don’t look like a Richard.” Her head shot up, “You’re pretty young to be such a wise guy.” “Yeah I know - that’s what my first grade teacher said. For awhile everybody thought I’d grow out of it.” I shrugged my shoulders. She flashed a smile and picked up the phone . After a moment she said, “Don says to wait at the bar.” The bar was nearly empty. Dinner was long over and most of the customers were on or around the dance floor. The whirling disco ball splashed light everywhere and some Captain and Tennille clones were singing about how “love would keep them together...” I was more of a Motown guy - I was real sad when the Temps went psychedelic. The bar was up a couple steps and around the corner. It was dark, except for the huge fish tank in the wall. I ordered a ginger ale from the Filipino bartender and watched the fish. The bartender slowly wiped his way toward me.

“Hey, I hear you’re the guy who’s gonna stay in here tonight.” Word gets around fast - so much for secrecy. I kept watching the fish. “You know why they brought you in here?” The guy had a toothy, wicked smile, below a wispy mustache - under different circumstances I might have fixed it for him. “I bet they didn’t tell you the place was haunted.” He grinned, waiting for my reaction. “The boss know you’re drinkin’ the profits? Beat it” “No, no - I’m not kidding you man. You should see the stuff that goes around here.” “Say, I think the counter at the far end could stand some wiping.” “He’s not kidding you.” Another sarong clad waitress said, sliding onto the stool next to me. “Why are you guys telling me all this stuff?” “The word has been going around that they were going to bring someone in here to stay after closing and try and catch the ghost or whatever’s in here.” There was a shadow of anxiety in her 15

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had never found anyone. He said he was pretty sure it was an employee he had recently fired. He wanted him caught. Marty and I looked at each other. I deferred to him, but he said nothing. So I said, “Your staff seems to think the place is haunted.” The previously calm manager exploded, “What are you two guys? A couple of nuts? I thought the corporate office was sending in trained professionals - not a couple of superstitious idiots!” Marty stood up, “Look, we’re just telling you what we were told. That’s all.” Don’s eye’s bulged, “Who told you? Who?” “Look,” Marty said, “Maybe it’s best that you contact another agency. I’d be happy to give you a referral. The manager slumped down in his chair and waved his hand, “No, no. Your man is here and I want to get this thing behind me. Stay a couple of nights and see how it goes.” The drizzle had stopped and Marty and I stood in the parking lot as the employees walked past, to their cars. Marty said, “You see the way they looking at you? Like they felt sorry or something.” Yea, I saw that look on my Dad’s face when he took our dog to the vet for the big sleep shot.” “Look Rick, (he called me Rick - never could get him to stop) if you don’t want to stay here we’ll just walk away. There’s something real hinky about this one.” “I’m here - I’’ll stay.” “You’re sure?” “Yeah.” “Well, here’s my home number. Anything goes down - you call me. “ I nodded, shook his hand and went back inside. Rudy was the last one to leave as I stood by the door. I froze and never took my eyes off the direction the sound came from. It would stop then, after a moment, start again. I unsnapped the restraining 2009 Just as I was finishing off the last of the egg roles I heard a scraping sound from the other end of the long kitchen - like someone walking - dragging a foot behind. “Don’t let this place get to you. There’s a lot of noises, compressors, ice machines - there’s even a couple of stray cats up in the attic where all the sound and lighting stuff is. I think you’ll be okay tonight. It’s gotten so I can feel when things will be bad - tonight it doesn’t feel so bad.” That made me feel a lot better. “Goodnight Rudy.” I clicked the panic bar on the door closed behind him and turned around. The place was quiet now. The loudest noises were the filters and bubbles from the massive aquarium. The aquarium was also the brightest light in the place. All the tiki’s, ferns, palms, thatched booths and the winding, trail-like aisles made seeing more than a dozen feet in any direction impossible. To make matters worse the building was built in the shape of a circle. Impossible for one man to search. Someone familiar with the layout could keep moving in front of you - and, if he moved fast enough, could end up behind you. I didn’t find that thought particularly comforting and I unzipped my wind breaker and ran my hand over the handle of the heavy Smith and Wesson - I wanted to know right where to reach should that time come. Rudy was right - there were a lot of noises. I tracked most of ‘em down, others faint and indistinct eluded me. After an hour I was satisfied that I was alone. The cooks had told me that would leave me a snack tray in the kitchen. They did, but it was more of a buffet than a tray. I pulled up a chair to the stainless steel counter and tried the Polynesian Chicken....good, and better than that, it was free. The kitchen was long and brightly lit. I liked that I could see anything coming for a long way, and the tile and stainless steel made moving quietly tough. I felt confident that no one, or thing, could get close without warning.

“What makes you think that’s me?” “Oh, come on! Everybody knew the minute you walked in and asked for the manager. Are you some kind of exorcist or something. I saw the movie - but you don’t look a priest.” “Good call.” “Hey,” Marty said sliding onto to the stool on the other side of me. I was getting real popular. Marty was the head of investigations for the outfit I worked for. He was late. I gave the waitress and bartender the “look” and they moved off. Marty ordered something with an umbrella in it and said, “So what’s up?” I filled him in and he was as perplexed as I was. Finally he said, “Well, there goes any chance of catching the guy if he has any connection to the staff.” I nodded, “But why the ghost stuff.” “Maybe they’re trying to scare you off.” “Could be, but why?” About that time, another Filipino in tropical garb approached us. “Hi, I’m Rudy the bar manager. I understand some people have been telling you stories. You need to know they are telling you the truth. Please don’t tell Don where you heard this - but there is something strange in this place. It’s been going on for a long time, and getting worse.” Marty and I were about to question him when a waitress approached and said that the manager wanted to see us in his office. His office was in the back of the kitchen and after the introductions he motioned for us to sit down. He began to tell us of the nightly vandalism. Tables and chairs piled up or moved about. Candles lit, glassware broken, silverware strewn about the kitchen, doors left open and that the boaters docked outside often saw lights or candles in the windows between closing and dawn. The sheriff was called several times and 16

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I heard noises coming from dance floor, which was directly through the double kitchen doors in front of me. The sound of footsteps, moving chairs and tables on the hard wood floor was unmistakable. As I moved through the doors I drew the heavy revolver from its holster. I stopped in the small hallway between the doors and peered through a small window in the door which opened to the dance floor. Moonlight streamed in through the large windows and also bathed the boat docks outside in a graywhite light. I could see nothing moving on the wide dance floor, but the tables and booths that surrounded it were in shadow. The sounds of footsteps and moving furniture continued. Finally, I opened the door and stepped onto the dance floor. The sounds stopped immediately nothing moved. As my eyes strained to see into the shadows I felt a blast of cold air. My mind was filled with memories of haunted house movies and “cold spots”. “ ‘Cold spots’, hell...” I thought, “the front doors are open!” I crossed the dance floor and jumped down into the waiting area. Both huge doors stood open - their drop bolts laying on the walkway. Someone had been inside and left in hurry - or had they? I spent 17 nights in the place and things got worse - a lot worse. Another investigator was brought in - he lasted two hours. Patrons ran screaming into the parking lot. The sheriff came out a half dozen times. People on the boats docked below saw lights and shadows. There were infrared cameras and seances. An oversize cat and shadowy specters - and finally I was scared out...but I pulled it together and went back, but what could I or anyone else do? Marty summed it up best at the last meeting with the restaurant executives, “What do you expect Rick to do handcuff it, stuff it in a gunny sack, throw it into the marina and read it the 23rd Psalm?” The place closed down shortly thereafter, and has remained closed ever since.

strap from the Smith and moved as quietly as I could toward the sound. The sound grew louder until I stood at the door to the walk-in freezer the sound was coming from inside. “Probably something mechanical inside.” I thought and reached for the handle of the heavy door. The door swung outward easily and a light came on inside. The noise stopped. The freezer was crowded with boxes and hanging meat. I stepped inside. I had only taken two or three paces when suddenly the light went out. I whirled around and saw that only a tiny crack of narrowing light remained as the door swung shut. I jumped toward the door, hit it with my outstretched hands and stumbled back into the bright kitchen. Another second would have been too late. I whirled around but the kitchen was quiet and empty - just as it had been. Maybe this was nothing, but I resolved never let my guard down again. I had only a moment to contemplate this when

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mussels that live all over the break walls.” Locals explore areas from Malibu all the way down to King Harbor seeking out rock forms, reefs, or any other potential environment where the lobsters might inhabit. Since they prefer rocky crevices, the most effective way of catching them is to get as close to their abodes

“The light sort of hypnotizes them,” said Gleich. “They just stand still and I grab them from the back making sure not to touch their antenna because that’s how they feel what’s around them.” For the non-diver, lobstering is about mastering the hoop net techniques and like any other real estate game it’s “location location location”, but in addition to finding that perfect spot, it’s also about a given night’s particular characteristics. “I’ve had the best success when there’s no moon out and there’s a slight swell that stirs up the bottom,” said long time lobsterman David Kirby, who has conducted seminars on the subject. “A plus or minus tide – something pretty extreme where everything is moving down below is best”. Once a spot has been chosen, the nets get dropped and checked often. In intervals as frequent as every fifteen minutes the traps are pulled up and checked with hopeful fishermen anxious for the sight of a legal sized lobster in the net.

In the case of the divers, they quietly sneak up on them and throw them in a bag. On the ocean side of the rocks, the scene is a multi-colored spectrum of floating lights or “glow sticks” bobbing on top of the water marking the submerged hoop nets below as an array of idling boats hover above, monitoring the traps. On a busy night, there can be more than forty boats all within close proximity, nearly bumping into each other, full of lobster fishermen who hope that the mackerel in their nets will tempt the prized crustaceans more than the mackerel in the other guy’s net set just fifty yards away. A family enjoys a night of lobstering near the MDR breakwater The California Spiny Lobster or Rock Lobster as they are commonly known, lives in and amongst reefs and rocky environments where they can easily hide. Occasionally, they venture out of their cave-like rock-crevice homes to poke around and scavenge for crumbs upon the ocean floor. They typically move slowly along, searching for mussels, snails, worms and other slow moving animal to feed upon. “They love mussels, that’s their favorite food,” said Steve Blair, senior Aquarist at the Long Beach Aquarium. “They’re commonly found in these breakwaters because it’s a porous habitat with lots of caves and holes to hide in. There’s also an abundant supply of food, with the 18 as possible. Lobstermen in kayaks, inflatables and/or divers have the most success in accessing these spots. “I anchor my dinghy about 100 feet from the breakwater and I swim in from there,” said local diver Daniel Gleich “I usually go between midnight to three in the morning because they’re often feeding at that time. They’re walking all around - near and around the rocks.” Gleich, like other divers, navigates through the rocky underworld equipped with a bag and a bright light, gliding along the bottom, surveying the floor for a crawling lobster. Once the light hits the critter, they often stop in their tracks.

As the season progresses, the stock sometimes gets somewhat wiped out and the opportunity for big lobsters and quantity limits regresses, but the amount of lobstering reduces as the season wares on, so there is a balance. Come March, lobster season will be over and the bugs will again be free to crawl the ocean’s floor for another six months without the worry of being scooped up or grabbed from behind. But until then, they are a readily attainable delicacy available to anyone who wants to take a short boat ride outside the harbor’s boundaries and throw out a net.

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Fishing Update by Master Marina del Rey Fisherman Captain Dave Kirby

Fall fishing and cooler mornings – the 09 season will soon come to a close but it’s been a good season for us. As for right now, we should still have some good fishing though October and into November. Santa Monica Bay has been kicking out some nice numbers of bonita, halibut, sandbass and calico bass. That stuff should keep on pumping unless the weather takes a significant turn. The consensus on the lobster opener was positive with a few hoop netters getting limits. There were the usual crowds out but everyone seemed to friendly and happy for the mpst part – at least where I was. Don’t forget to pick up buy the report card as well as a fishing license if you’re going bug hunting. Over at Catalina the yellowtail bite has kept going with a few white seabass thrown in the bag. The marlin bite has backed off and if you want tuna you’re going to have to head south down to Mexican waters. Water temps continue to hold in the upper 60s and lower 70s.The Bait Seine - over at Inseine Baits Larry and Mike have cured sardines with a mix of Mackerel. Until next time...................tight lines Contact Dave Kirby at [email protected]

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Where the Boy’s Aren’t
Women Sailors Battle in the WOW/WAH Regatta
The Women on the Water (WOW) regatta has a long history in Marina del Rey, with the Robert Wilson Trophy awarded to the top all-woman team since 1980. Over the years, the regatta has evolved to include the Women at the Helm (WAH) division, for women skippers with a coed crew. This year, Barbara Duker competed to reclaim the Robert Wilson perpetual trophy that she won in 2005 aboard her father’s Martin 242, “Velerito.” In 2008 Barbara skippered her own Martin, “305,” and lost the WOW to Mary Stuyvesant. Mary was back to defend her title and both women faced stiff competition from four other boats (two Martins and two PHRF competitors) that were eager to claim the Robert Wilson trophy as their own. In the end Barbara won the WOW by just one point, edging out newcomer Britni Belcher, on the Martin 242 “Blarney.” The WOW/WAH regatta is sponsored by PMYC, MVYC, SBYRC and WSA. Essential to the regatta’s success was the great community support, with CYC providing a chase boat, donations of raffle prizes from Hinano’s Café, West Marine, North Sails, Overland Café, Red Pennant Performance Sailing Gear and Charlotte Tarantola apparel. And, despite the title of this article, the guys were also a big part of WOW/WAH, doing race committee, hospitality and crewing in WAH. Don’t miss the fun next year – plan to compete in WOW/WAH 2010 – see “http://www.wsasmb.org/wow-wah.html” www.wsasmb.org/wow-wah.html for more information.

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Flashback in Fiji
Marina del Rey’s Geoff Deutschmann has now sailed his Choate 40, Flashback, into the South Pacific as he makes his way around the world
By Geoff Deutschmann

Vava’u What a wonderful place. You could spend months here and never spend two nights in the same anchorage. And we were there for Regatta week. All sorts of things going on. Our core group of boats was together again. And there was a bunch of old friends. These are made, even for me, very easily out here in the blue. Vava’u is a Mecca for cruisers. If you look on a chart you will see that the anchorages are numbered. Trying to pronounce the islands was just too hard I guess. There is a net every morning on the radio and we all check in. Info is traded and meetings are set up. “This is Flashback, will meet Zen in anchorage 12 on Wednesday”. “Hey Flashback, bring some chocolate”. Anyone have a wrench to fit this?” I need a such-andsuch fitting.” Really a close-knit group. We decided to go to anchorage 13. Looked great. Very protected. One trick. The pass was 30 feet wide and not very deep. I made two turns before I was convinced that we were really at the pass and drove headlong at the gap. I am sure Julie had her eyes closed all the way. Once inside it was wonderful. Although…we were having dinner on Zen when we looked across as Flashback drifted by. No big deal. Just get into the dinghy and go and get her. Re-anchor. Back to dinner. But, as always. Time marches on and it was time to go. Lots of hugs and tears. In Tonga is where the two fleets split. There are those who will head to New Zealand, and those who will head over to Australia. There are also a couple who will stay and ride out the season in Tonga. Maybe those are the lucky ones - unless a hurricane shows up. We are the only ones in our little group not heading to NZ. We fueled up and headed out to Fiji. On our way out we wave to the dive boat. The crew from Zen was aboard and had been swimming with the whales. They are everywhere in Vava’u. Good wind. Sails all set. Pilot on watch - fishing lines in the water, 22

Down below things are flying. Get it all back together and hunker down until it passed. Boat rode it fairly well. Better than the crew. Then the auto-pilot goes out. The boat starts doing donuts until I can get out there and take control. Things had been going way too smoothly. But we were only 30 miles out of Suva - piece of cake. It was very very dark. Not the easiest entrance at night but we had had enough and wanted in. Port control gives us a green light so long as we don’t hamper the very large container vessel leaving. Container vessel???…More time out in the crap?? Container vessel. In we go. Good choice. Calm. Anchor down. 1:30 a.m. Sleep.... Fiji (10 days later) First let me say that the tsunami passed through here with not so much as a ripple. There was a five-foot wave but it was hardly felt by any. Not so in some of the islands Flashback has been in. Pago Pago, Apia, and Nuiatoputapu were very badly hit - Nuiatoputapu especially. They had precious little before. Now they are desperate. Unfortunately they will probably not get much help. They are somewhat forgotten by their government and the bigger islands of Samoa will get bigger headlines. I have been on the radio acting as a relay. The cruisers are the only way they can communicate with the outside world. One feels very hopeless out here to the west. I am a week’s sail away. We will do what we can in out feeble way. But here in Fiji, life goes on. Julie has taken a break from the boat. We drew straws and she won. I will keep the boat here for the cyclone season. That is until May 2010. I am looking for a safe anchorage should the winds come. But I will sail around with a keen eye on the weather. The choice was to move on to Australia and ride out the season there or hang out here. Here is much cheaper. Both areas are in the cyclone zone. There is always lots to do aboard. The time should go quickly. 2009

a great day on the ocean. “FISH ON” - very respectable tuna, but the next one was much larger... The two main islands in Fiji are protected from the east by the Lau Group. This is a chain that runs north and south and is made up of lots of small islands and reefs. Every year at least three boats run afoul of this group. The trick is to find the right pass and get there with good light. At some point you must sail through. We chose right and got here at eight in the morning and all was good. The trip to that point was finally what the brochure said it would be. We had to motor a bit but the sea state was good. Once inside the group it was magical. No seas -15 knots of wind from behind. Sun blazing down but the breeze keeping you cool. Fish in the fridge - life does not get much better. Finally, after all the lousy crossings, here was a good one. The next day? Shit! Out of nowhere the squalls start to move in. No wind in any of them. Just rain. All except for one - 45 knots and the boat is lying on its side.

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ASK THE EXPERT
On the docks, the distance your Wi-Fi signal has to travel is often a lot further than 300 feet. Sometimes the access point may be up to a mile or so away if you happen to be anchored out. This tends to limit the usefulness of your built in Wi-Fi card, but there are ways you can improve the range with antennas and external amplifiers and bridges. The internet is full of products that claim to enhance your signal, or give you five miles of range. While many of the claims may be exaggerated, there are proven marine grade products that can give you the needed boost to get your signal out. When looking at a Wi-Fi system, the best way to enhance your signal is by fitting an external Wi-Fi antenna to your boat. If you have a laptop Wi-Fi card that accepts an external antenna, this is a cost effective upgrade. There are two types of antennas available to the user, “omni-directional” or “directional”. An omni-directional antenna will radiate your signal in all directions. If you travel to different marinas or anchorages, this is the antenna type you will need. It looks and works in a similar fashion as your VHF antenna. For those who stay in one spot and know which direction their access point is, a directional antenna would provide better performance. Unlike omni-directional antennas, the directional antenna focuses your signal in one direction similar to the beam of a flashlight. Another advantage is that it also “hears” in one direction as well. This is useful for longer distances and helps alleviate interference from nearby sources. It is critical that movement of the boat is kept to an absolute minimum for a directional antenna to work properly. A next step would be to fit a Wi-Fi bridge or repeater. These devices pick up the signal from an access point and retransmit it inside the boat. This is especially useful if you have multiple users on your boat wanting to access the internet. These devices essentially turn your boat into a floating WiFi hotspot. Some models even have a built in amplifier to boost the power up to 1 watt. Manufacturers like Syrens and Sigma6 have excellent products for this application.

Scott Jarma
Internet Access - Part 1

Scott Jarema has been involved in boating and sailing since age 10. He has served as sales manager for Maritime Communications for eight years after working in the cellular industry. Mr. Jarema is a member of the California Yacht Club where he is the Vice Chair of their Radio Amateur Group. He has had published articles in BOATING, Marine Electronics Journal and Dockside Magazine.

PART 1
What is the deal with Wi-Fi and how can I get it on the boat? Wi-Fi has become a ubiquitous part of 21st century life with regards to computers and the internet. It can be found just about everywhere from your office, home, the public library even your local coffee shop. Widespread availability coupled with low usage costs has made Wi-Fi an attractive option for the boater, as many marinas now offer the service free or for a nominal charge. Wi-Fi’s major advantage is its availability and its throughput speed or how fast it can send and receive data. Wi-Fi’s disadvantage however is its limited range of about 300 feet. The average laptop’s built in Wi-Fi card has a low powered radio designed to optimize the battery life of the laptop. If you were to crank up the power to 1 watt, (the maximum allowed by the FCC, you will drain the battery quickly. The laptop designers intended the built in Wi-Fi to be used in an office environment where it didn’t need to travel long distances to the access point.

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