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Mariner
A Publication For Where Land Ends www.mariner magazine.com Issue #86 March 2010

A New Season Opens
A Trying Journey to Bishop Rock Tsunami Alert in Marina del Rey Abby Sunderland Presses on

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

The Mariner is
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 - March 19 - April 16

FROM THE EDITOR D E E P B R E AT H
One evening this past month, at the exact moment I came out of the companionway into the cockpit of my boat I heard a splash, saw a sizable dorsal fin and heard the hearty gasp of a dolphin’s breath. Awestruck I watched the 10-12 foot animal surface, inches from my transom, then dive into the shallow waters of E basin. It was that powerful and very audible inhale that impressed me. I’ve witnessed dolphin hundreds of times now – once, off the coast of Tijuana, we were in the middle of a pod of hundreds of speedy common dolphin, but I don’t think I was ever so close to a slow moving bottlenose as it sucked a giant breath of air. Familiar and foreign all at the same time, the industrial strength inhale echoed off the seawall and the swirling wake from the 1000-pound animal diving, rocked the boats in their slips. Under the serenity of a quiet evening in the Marina, these unique beings (there were two) made a rare appearance in the cramped confines of the harbor’s basins, reminding the few that watched that we’re not just floating in a parking lot – we’re sitting atop another world that is quietly hustling along, busy beneath us, only rarely overlapping into our spectrum. Editors note: Anyone that picked up on my mistake in the last issue where I wrote Abby Sunderland currently had the Central American coast on her right, let it be known I was assuming she was traveling backwards around the world. I have recently learned that she is indeed making the trip facing forward, so the coast would now be on her left….insert laugh track. Thanks for picking it up!

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WHAT’S INSIDE
Coming Events Off the Wire Rock and Roll Tales from the Bishop Rock Race by Jim McCone Long Range Effect A Tsunami Alert in Marina del Rey Season Opener 2010 Opening Day Marina del Rey Catalina Currents Cruising Tips by Richard Schaefer Powertails 2010 Halibut Derby on Haitus Racing Ask the Expert - Boat Inspections Part 2 Ask Mookie Classifieds The Mariner - Issue 86 4 6 10 12 14 16 18 20 23 24 25

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and refreshments are free. For more information contact [email protected]. California Yacht Club is located at 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. To publish a community event email: [email protected] California Yacht Club Luncheon “Recreational Boaters an Endangered Species?” Join fellow power, sail and rowing enthusiasts for a critically informative forum addressing major issues impacting the recreational boating community. Happy Half Hour – Noon - Buffet Luncheon – 12:20 p.m. - Presentation - 12:40 p.m. - $14.75 includes Luncheon, tax, service and parking. To guarantee admission – reservations requested. (310) 823-4567. Open to all who enjoy yachting as a public service of CYC - 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey ~ (310) 823-4567 ~ www.CalYachtClub.com Weekend Navigator-Part 2, The Coast Guard Auxiliary advanced navigation course will be introduced by Flotilla 12-7 at the Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. It will run eight consecutive Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. There is no charge for instruction although there will be a $75.00 fee for textbook and course materials. Students who have completed Part 1, the basic navigation course curriculum, who still have their textbooks, will be changed a reduced rate of $50.00 for materials. While Part 2 is a continuation of Part 1, it can be taken independently of the latter. Among the topics covered are tides, winds and currents, use of radar, navigating harbors and channels, electronic navigation tools and rules and measuring compass deviation/GPS. Those interested should call 310-937-1680 or e-mail the group at fl[email protected]. Easter Egg Hunt at Two Harbors Hop on over to the Isthmus for the annual Easter egg hunt and search for the elusive Golden Egg. Sponsored by the Corsair Yacht Club. This has truly become an Island tradition. For more info Contact Leslie Luchau-Boutillier at (310) 5104249 or [email protected] Sunset Seminar On April 7th at 7 PM, CYC will kick off the 2010 Wednesday Night Racing Season with an informative seminar which will cover everything one needs to know about racing in the Sunset Series. A panel of experts will go over the sailing instructions the course and world class match racer “Brian Angel” will cover beginning and advance tactics. Parking 4 Del Rey Yacht Club’s Open House Held on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For further info, please contact DRYC at (310) 823-4664 or email info@pv11. org . 15th Annual Conservancy Ball Hosted by the Catalina Island Conservancy, this annual event is sure to be exciting. The black tie event at the Avalon Casino Ballroom includes dinner, big band dancing and live & silent auctions. Catalina Island Conservancy (310) 510-2595. How to Read a Nautical Chart Course As the spring boating season approaches, nautical charts and their usage remain a mystery to many boaters, resulting in an unsafe on-thewater experience. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering the How to Read a Nautical Chart course to assist boaters in safer navigation. The class, held over three evenings, allows students to gain hands-on experience working with charts and navigation, while receiving personalized tutelage from instructors. Although electronic GPS units are wonderful aids to modern navigation, boaters still need to understand the charts that are used within them. This course will provide the boater with the knowledge to interpret the chart’s contents and safely reach their destinations. The three day course will be held on Tuesday, April 13th, 20th and 27th from 7 to 9:30PM at the Del Rey Yacht Club, located at 13900 Palawan Way in Marina del Rey. Free Parking is available. The fee for the course is $50, which includes a textbook and training chart. A discount is offered to anyone registering online before March 30th at www. uscgamdr.org. For more information, contact Tom Brocato 310-859-9282, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Oceanography For Boaters Ocean Currents These series of talks are for anyone who wants to learn more about the ocean they play in. Practical applications through knowledge of oceanography will enable the boater to understand the conditions around them and aid them in predicting what lies ahead of their bow wave. Taught by Michael Leneman – an Oceanography Professor, owner of Multi Marine and one of the top multihull racing skippers in California, Mike’s lecture style will enlighten

and entertain. A series of 7 Lectures Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Space is limited – reservations are recommended. Call Mike Leneman at Multi Marine (310) 821-6762. Open House Educational Event at SMWYC Cruising Croatia --Wendy Windebank, Carole Walsh, Rick Shiffman.Happy Hour 6:30 – 7:30, Dinner 7:30 – 8:00, Speaker to follow. 3589 Mindinao Way, Marina del Rey. For Reservations: 310-827-7692. Most nights cost is $10.00. Sunset Series Begins The 21 week series begins on April 14th. The first warning is at 5:55 PM and the start line is located between SS and the committee boat directly in front of the breakwater. A festive BBQ will begin immediately following the race (sunset) at the California Yacht Club located at 4469 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey. Oceanography For Boaters Wind Waves Deep water waves and their origin and life cycle, taught be Oceanography Professor, Mike Leneman. Lectures Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Space is limited – reservations are recommended. Call Mike Leneman at Multi Marine (310) 821-6762. California Yacht Club Open House Event The California Yacht Club, one of the top ten private Yacht clubs in the United States, will make it facilities and grounds available for public viewing at 10 a.m. -3 p.m.. The Club, winner of multiple Fleet Service Awards was established in Los Angeles in 1922 and has been in its present location at 4469 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey since 1963. Visitors to this once a year event will be guided through the Club grounds, viewing the Clubhouse pool, Paddle Tennis courts, world class dining room, bar, snack bar and catering facilities. Complementary refreshments will be served and parking is free. Live Music at the Waterfront Unkle Monkey (Guitar, Ukulele & Steel Drum ) performs every Monday Night 7-10pm at The Waterfront Restaurant 4211 Admiralty Way Enjoy the intoxicating sounds of the islands from Hawaii to the Caribbean....and plenty of Jimmy Buffett songs ! Marina Venice Yacht Club Social Sundays Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for our Social-Sunday Open House from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Food items are provided and there is no 2010

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charge. MVYC is located in the Marina City Club - West Tower - at 4333 Admiralty Way. Whether you own a boat, are looking to buy one, or just want to be around other water loving people MVYC welcomes all who share in the Corinthian Spirit. Security will tell you where to park. Follow the signs up the stairs or elevator to the Club House on G2. For more information contact [email protected], call (818) 4226368, or visit our Facebook Group page. 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 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 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. 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 may attend 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. 2010

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. 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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WI R E Harry Pattison to Speak at Singlehanded Function

Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association will have Harry Pattison of Elliott Pattison Sailmakers as its featured speaker at PSSA’s general membership meeting on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey. Elliot Pattison Sailmakers has been serving the Southern California sailing community since 1971 and has built many sails for PSSA members as well as for many famous Southern California racing yachts such as Ragtime and many others. Harry Pattison is a renowned sail racer and has won five Santana 20 national championships in addition to his many other accomplishments in regatta and long distance sailing. Mr. Pattison’s presentation will include a discussion of modern sailmaking techniques and materials and will also focus on shorthanded sailing techniques and systems that help shorthanded sailors in managing sails in various sailing conditions in a safe and competitive manner. He will discuss racing and cruising sails, storm sails, furling and reefing systems, spinnaker socks, staysails, pole systems, etc. Mr. Pattison has spoken several times at PSSA meetings and is know for providing a useful and entertaining presentation. PSSA welcomes all prospective members and guests at its meetings. They conduct races with both single and double handed classes. At the recent 165mile Bishop Rock race there were 11 boats starting on the eve of a major Southern California storm system. Race participants had winds in excess of 30-knots and seas up to 15-feet. While only five boats finished the race, it proved a great heavy weather learning experience for all participants. PSSA’s winter races are designed to expose members to offshore, overnight racing in a wide variety of conditions. Any couple or other shorthanded crew interested in blue water sailing, racing or cruising, could benefit from joining PSSA and participating in challenging winter and summer shorthanded races. The club sees challenging weather conditions as an opportunity to test and hone heavy weather skills. For that reason, PSSA does not cancel races in the face of threatening weather. PSSA believes it is better for members to practice and learn heavy weather skills in Southern California waters rather than later in foreign waters or in the middle of ocean crossings PSSA’s next race, is a 600-mile voyage from Marina del Rey to Guadalupe Island and back starting on March 26. For further information, see the PSSA website at www.pssala.com or contact Gil Maguire at [email protected], or (805) 644.4800. Directions to SMWYC are on our website.

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WI R E Pubic Forum on Boating’s Major Issue March 25

California Yacht Club Staff Commodore Anne Sacks, President of Recreational Boaters of California (RBOC), Darrin Polhemus, Deputy Director, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and Ray Tsuneyoshi, Director, Department of Boating and Waterways (CalBoating) pressent “Recreational Boaters – an Endangered Species?” A public forum on issues impacting use and enjoyment of our vessels Join fellow power, sail and rowing enthusiasts for a critically informative forum addressing major issues impacting the recreational boating community. Coastal Marina Permit – Statewide Who should care about this permit? All marinas, all boaters, and all coastal governments. Boater interests would be significantly impacted by the recent permit proposal of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The SWRCB is proposing that marinas and clubs on the coast as well as in bays and estuaries be required to obtain a state permit, spend hundreds and thousands of dollars each year to conduct expensive water quality monitoring, and send that information to the State.

Cal Boating – 2010 What is on the horizon? The governor’s proposal to eliminate the independent Cal Boating (Department of Boating and Waterways) has not been acted to date. The boating community has spoken strongly and clearly each time the proposal has been considered in legislative hearings and meetings. Boater constituent contacts with legislators have been critical in preserving Cal Boating during 2009. The elimination of Cal Boating would not save that state a single General Fund dollar. Happy Half Hour – Noon - Bountiful Buffet Luncheon – 12:20 p.m. Presentation – 12:40 p.m. $14.75 includes Luncheon, tax, service and parking. To guarantee admission – reservations requested (310) 8234567. Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public service of CYC. California Yacht Club. 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey ~ (310) 8234567 ~ www.CalYachtClub.com.

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WI R E Women’s Sailing Association Talks One Design
The Women’s S a i l i n g Association of Santa Monica Bay (WSA) will hold its general meeting on April 13, at Santa Monica Wi n d j a m m e r s ’ Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. In April, WSA will play host to a panel of representatives from the popular one design racing fleets in Marina del Rey, just in time for the summer racing and Sunset Series to get under way! Come and learn about what the different fleets have to offer, how the skippers find crew for their boats, and general information about the fleets and boats for those that might be trying to decide what they’d like to be sailing. Martin 242, Open 5.70, Lido 14, Schock 35, J80, Farr 30 and Farr 40 class speakers/ representatives are expected to be in attendance. Many of the sailors in these fleets are local and national champions in one design racing and have an excellent outlook on fleet building and crew participation. We’ll have a short intro from each rep, followed by a Q&A session with the general membership For more information about this event, WSA and membership, please visit our website: www.wsasmb.org or e-mail: membership@ wsasmb.org

Both Sides of the Political Coin
With Marina del Rey being in the throes of a major refit, plenty of people are up in arms or at the very least, concerned. There is often contradicting information circulating and rumors contaminating a fact pool that is complicated and confusing. For those interested, answers can be found at the Department of Beaches and harbors website http://beaches.co.la.ca.us/BandH/Main.htm, which is crowded, but with some effort many of the raw facts and background can be found for most of the pertinent issues. For another view, the LA Mariner - http://lamariner.com/ - (in no way related to The Mariner) has just posted a new refurbished website that represents the views of many boaters who feel the redevelopment is a circumstance that, in the end, will disenfranchise local boaters. To support this assertion, the site contains many documents, videos and other pieces of information that are worthy of review. There are also calendar and announcement sections that enable people to quickly check what’s been happening and what’s coming in this tangled controversial world of local politics.

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Rock and Roll
Jim McCone describes his arduous double-handed voyage to Bishop Rock by Jim McCone
Jim McCone, a member of the Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association, recently sailed in the 165-mile Bishop Rock race, one of the many challenging races the club organizes for single and double-handed sailing. Bishop Rock is located approximately 100-miles southwest of Marina del Rey, on Cortez Bank and McCone and wife Shannon earned every inch in his Ericson 32. The first thing we encountered on our way was a group of whales. With little knowledge of whales, if I had to make a guess, I would say they were finback whales rather than the more common California gray whales, because they were bigger than grays and had a deep, almost throaty, sounding spout that could be heard from over a mile away. Into the evening, the wind remained light. At some point, after sundown, there was no wind at all and we twirled around in circles, unable to maintain rudder control. Shannon and I tried to get some sleep during this time in alternate shifts, but sleep didn’t come easy. Finally, around 8 p.m., the wind started to come up. It was a southerly wind, which was from the direction we wanted to head, so we sailed as tight to the wind as we could while dancing with some large container ships that were steaming south east outside the normal shipping lanes. Around 10 p.m., under a spectacular moon, we switched out our #2 headsail for the #3 “blade”. By midnight, we had put a single reef in the mainsail; and by 2:30 a.m. we had put in a second - we never changed the sails again. The wind, at that point, was in the 1520-knot range, with stronger gusts. Working upwind slowly, we found at one point, that we were well west of the course and had to tack to avoid Santa Barbara island. The rain started around midnight and it poured fairly hard off and on throughout the night and into the next day. Finally, we got a reasonable wind shift that went west from the previous southerly direction and we were able to aim at the buoy, from about 70-miles away. We were either close hauled or close reaching, but it wasn’t uncomfortable with our sail configuration. What I really hadn’t planned on, though, was how wet a sail it would be. Voice of Reason is already a wet boat, with all sorts of places where water can reach inside. Taking waves over the bow was an interesting experience. It was fighting a losing battle to try and keep the water on the outside of the cabin. It was even more difficult to try and rest. At one point, with Shannon driving, I tried to catch a nap in the forward berth. I had fashioned a nest, with the sails and cushions around me. However, on one particular wave, it felt like Shannon had driven the boat off a cliff and I levitated to the point that my shoulder hit the ceiling of the cabin before crashing back down onto the bunk with sails and gear now on top of me, as opposed to underneath me. I decided it might be a good idea not to sleep there again… One thing I do have to say is that I love my Henri Lloyd off shore jacket. It may look funny with the high collar, and it may be difficult to get into or out of, but when it is raining sideways and the water-filled cockpit is splashing everywhere, I was dry and warm underneath it all. Morning came and we were moving right along. It was difficult to eat though, as it was so rough below. Neither Shannon nor I had much of an appetite. We kept our eye on the ball and kept the boat moving toward the mark. At 6 a.m. check-in, we found out several boats had dropped out - we persevered. The wind held steady between 17 and the mid-20s although our wind data occasionally indicated gusts reaching over 30-knots, thankfully VOR handled those conditions quite well. It was challenging. It was raw. It was all of those things - and it was beautiful. The wind would shear off the top of the waves and blow it sideways. It quite literally looked like smoke on the water. It can be a very introspective thing - we take so much for granted in our day to day lives. Shannon and I said it would have been nice, at some point, to hit a rest stop so we could actually cook some food or take a nap. But we didn’t have that luxury. There is no stopping. We are 50 or 60-miles from the nearest land mass and 70 or more miles from the nearest safe harbor. There is nothing we can do but keep going. I find a striking similarity between long distance, offshore racing and ultra running, in that much of your success is measured by your psychological ability to deal with discomfort and adversity. 2010

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irst off, I just want to say that this was one of the most difficult sailing experiences of my life…and most rewarding. The day started quite hectic. I was engaged in a trial that ran late and had two different court cases on Friday which left me waking up at 5 a.m., finishing briefs, running to one court to let them know I was engaged in trial, running to a second court to finish the trial, then running to the harbor to try and get out on the water so we didn’t miss the start. In my haste to leave, I had put water in the tank but forgot to check the faucet. The faucet was on and running, which drained the tank in short order. On top of it all, the electrical connections for the instruments had, over time, become corroded and they chose race day to konk out on us. Thus, as we headed for the start line, I was programming the handheld GPS with the coordinates for Bishop Rock and Shannon was working on the electrical panel. By the way, this was all our instruments, including GPS, wind, speed and depth. Also, our autopilot is linked into this system, so it wouldn’t work either. As we got into the pre-start sequencing, we continued to work on the instruments. Finally, we got the wind instruments back and, lastly, the GPS up and running - what a relief. The wind was quite light at the start, but we were off and running at a decent pace at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon. 10

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There is certainly a measure of self exploration in each event, and a tremendous sense of self accomplishment from simply being able to see it through to the end. By noon Saturday, we were still about 18 or 19-miles from the buoy. At the radio check-in, there were four boats ahead of us and one boat behind. I was sitting down below, with the hatch closed and the radio mike in my hand, and as I was about to speak, a wave hit the boat and it was as if a garden hose was turned on full force, spraying me directly in the face. Yeah, we need to track down those leaks somehow! By 1:30 we had passed by three of the boats nearest to us that had rounded the buoy and were on their way back. It appeared, from a mile away, like they were having an easier time of the conditions off the wind a bit. We were struggling though, as the wind continued to build. We could finally see the buoy when we were around two-miles away. In theory we could point the bow straight at it, but we were slipping sideways at a good clip and we ultimately came about 3/4 of a mile below the mark, leaving us an additional 20 minutes short tacking our way up and around the mark. One of the qualities of having a bank of shallow water in the middle of the ocean is that the sea surface becomes quite random and hectic. The waves are much steeper and much closer together, creating almost U-shaped troughs between the peaks. Voice of Reason does not handle those conditions particularly well, but we did make it up and around by 2:50 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Now we were reaching back for the finish line, as opposed to beating into it, but the conditions, especially for the slower boats, continued to deteriorate. The last boat behind us retired before reaching the mark, so we were alone out there. The wind picked up and held steady between 25 and 30-knots. We found the easiest means of handling the conditions were to hold course until a wave came upon us. Then, as we reached the crest of the wave, hold the boat on its side and let it slide along until the crest passed and we regained rudder control - that is until the next one. The swells were from two different directions - a marginally manageable SW swell of 5-8 feet and a larger, more powerful NW swell of 14-18 feet. We were heeled over constantly, taking waves over the boat with frightening regularity. At one point, Shannon had just come up from the cabin and 2010

was wearing her inflatable PFD/harness. Before she could turn around, a wave hit both of us. Now, as I understand it, these inflatable PFD’s are designed to inflate automatically if you go into the water. Apparently, the same is true if the water comes to you. When the wave hit her, it set off the trigger and the thing instantly inflated. There has to be SOME comic relief out there, right? At least we know it works now. There was a period of a half hour or more when the wind was over 30-knots sustained.

and the foot of the sail stuffed down below. New problem though - the head of the sail had been on one side of a mast shroud and the foot was on the other side - I had, in essence, tied a knot around the shroud with a heavy, stiff, dacron sail. I couldn’t get it untied and believe me, I tried. I finally gave up, wrapping the sail as best I could around the partially open hatch to prevent at least SOME water from going below. Ummm ... that didn’t work out so well. At one point, I heard water pouring into the cabin from two different ends of the boat. Luckily the bilge pump was working well to remove the water, but it left EVERYTHING below decks wet. Shannon and I were tired, hungry, wet and cold -- and we still had 60-miles to go. The wind held steady between 25 and 30-knots over the next several hours, clocking slowly north, which is the direction we were heading. We couldn’t use the autopilot because it simply couldn’t respond quickly enough when the big swells hit us from the side. Large waves were hitting us in the cockpit every few minutes and there was no place we could go to get dry or warm. I was bragging how my feet were warm and dry in my off shore, calf-high boots with my goretex bibs velcro’d around the outside of the boot - until a wave filled the aft cockpit with several feet of water -- which was a level over the top of my boot and it slowly filled until there was more water in my boot than in the cockpit itself. We kept waiting for the wind to drop. And we waited, and waited. After dark it persisted. After Midnight, it persisted. Finally, as we neared to within 10-nm of the backside of Catalina, the wind backed into the high teens. It is funny how 18-knots might seem very windy until you’ve spent significant time in 35 knots - then 18 just doesn’t seem that bad. We couldn’t hold the West End as our course, so we came in toward the island aiming just west of Cat Harbor and then short tacked our way up the backside until we rounded the west end and the finish. We were exhausted. I am still exhausted. But we were the last boat in, crossing the finish line at 3:42 am, or about 36 hours and 42 minutes after the start. It took us nearly 24 hours to go the 107 miles to the mark, and 13 hours to go the 80-miles back to the finish. We headed down the coast of Catalina to Emerald Cove where we picked up at mooring at 4:30 a.m. and fell asleep almost immediately. This was actually the first time we finished the Bishop Rock race in our third attempt. I am bruised head to toe but pleased with the accomplishment. 11

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Shannon saw 35 True on our instruments and I saw 38 True. It was windy. VOR was chugging along at 8-9-knots, occasionally peaking above 10-knots. Earlier I had pulled the #2 off the head stay and lashed it to the lifeline stanchions with nylon chord sail ties. Unfortunately, with 30-plus knots of wind, boat speed approaching 10 knots, and the starboard rail in the water, it meant one thing - that #2 was going for a swim. One of the sail ties broke (it couldn’t be that I did a crappy job lashing the thing to the stanchion’s, right?) and the sail started paying out into the water next to the boat. I jumped over (clipping my harness into the jack lines first) and grabbed hold of the sail. Inch by inch, hand over hand, I pulled the sail out of the water. It had payed out to behind the stern at this point. Shannon did her best to steer the boat a little off the wind to keep me out of the water, but she was re-familiarizing herself with the MOB procedures in her head as she watched me almost upside down trying to pull this sail back. Finally, I got it on deck and decided to get it off the deck completely by stuffing it down the forward hatch, except I could only open the hatch part way because of an adjustment I had made on the foredeck earlier. I did the best I could though under the conditions and got parts of the head of the sail

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A Major Earthquake in Chile Creates a Local Tsunami Alert

by Jack Rackliffe

My wife Kerry and I woke to an early morning phone call last Saturday morning. It was Kerry’s mom from Annapolis, Maryland. She said there had been a huge earthquake in Chile and there was a tsunami predicted to arrive in Santa Monica Bay, at 12:35 p.m. that day. While that attracted our attention, we were not quite sure what to do about it - a tsunami in Marina del Rey had not been on our list of things to worry about. So, I thought I would arm myself with some information and went to a couple of internet sites to obtain some tsunami information. We found http://www.prh. noaa.gov/ptwc/?region=1 and http://wcatwc. arh.noaa.gov/index.php were quite helpful and yes, there was a tsunami advisory for this area with a predicted wave height of 2.5-feet at 12:30 p.m. today. Listening to NOAA weather radio confirmed the advisories, but no mention of evacuations or anything serious for us. We made the decision to stay, rather than head out for deep water, and proceeded with breakfast in the cockpit while monitoring the situation. Just for the heck of it, at noon, we turned on the depth sounder and noticed some unusual depth changes. Jotting down the numbers periodically we realized we could measure the tsunami

waves. Out came the laptop and for the next four hours we recorded the depth sounder readings every two minutes. The resulting plot is quite interesting. Depth sounder readings are plotted as a function of time throughout the day. All the action started around 12:30 as NOAA predicted. There is a preceding dip, then a two-foot rise, followed by a 4.5foot drop that put our keel on the bottom in the Marina del Rey ooze. The rest of the afternoon ups and downs are captured in the plot. Some of the rising cycles were up to six inches per minute. This was fast enough to actually see the floating dock move up the piling. It was also fast enough to turn our normally calm basin, briefly into an apparent river. This wasn’t what we planned for our Saturday, but then again……… Jack and Kerry Rackliffe are long time sailors, but new to living aboard Mamouna, their Kelly Peterson 44. Here is a statement by the US Coast Guard in a press release thanking the public for heeding the advisory:

“Los Angeles Harbor reportedly receded three feet in five minutes, but quickly returned to a normal tidal state,”. “Surges ranging from two to four feet were reported in harbors along the coast for approximately an hour and a half early Saturday afternoon. Six buoys in Ventura Harbor were moved from their positions” Locally, the reality is that a Los Angeles based tsunami is certainly possible, but with adequate warning should be relatively manageable. Detective Yelick from the Marina del Rey sheriff’s station, a trained first responder, says that 40-feet of elevation is all that’s required to remain safe in the event of such a catastrophe and in all likelihood there should be anywhere from an hour to a full day’s notice depending on where the incident occurred. “Taking Mindanao straight down and getting on the other side of the 90 [freeway] is going to be sufficient elevation,” Yelick said of a potential evacuation of the Marina del Rey area. “Or up on the hill by LMU – we don’t need huge amounts of space for evacuation. The actual mapped out evacuation area is really pretty small.”

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What To Do Right When Things Go Wrong Part 1
By Captain Richard Schaefer
n last month’s column I mentioned that I intended to write about the State Water Resources Control Board’s plan to implement a massive regulatory and water quality testing program on all coastal marinas and harbors in California. The proposed rules will impose expensive regulations and testing requirements on marina operators and, by extension, on the boating public. However, there still isn’t much new information out there, but I understand that there will be a luncheon at California Yacht Club on March 25 that will feature speakers from the SWRCB as well as public input on this issue. In view of these developments it makes sense to postpone my rant until I have full possession of the facts that I’ll need to rant about. So, instead I thought it might be good to cover some boating safety issues this month. The boating season is about to begin so the timing seems ideal to write about, “What to do right when things go wrong”. While reading the article, keep in mind that our readership is primarily made up of local sailors and boaters. So the advice will pertain to our Southern California waters and nearby islands. An emergency plan that may work well in the San Pedro Channel would probably be useless in the North Atlantic or the Southern Oceans By no means does “one size fit all”. This first segment, of the two part series, will deal with prevention of emergencies at sea probably should be entitled, “What To Do Right - To Prevent Things From Going Wrong” I’ll let Pat figure that out - Hey, he makes the big decisions and the big bucks. 16

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Man Overboard! Probably the best way to save a crew member from drowning is to keep them on board in the first place. To that end, start with proper maintenance, have routine safety procedures in place, and know the limitations and vulnerabilities of your crew or passengers. 1. Regularly check lifelines, pins, pelicanhooks, turnbuckles, clevis pins. cotterpins and split rings. 2. Have a throw-able floatation device in the cockpit or mounted on the stern rail whenever you are underway. 3. If you are sailing at night be sure to have a light or strobe attached to the throw-able. 4. Single deck watches at night should wear a PFD with light and whistle (personal EPIRB if possible). Use tether/jackline in bad weather. 5. After leaving the dock, make it a habit to check that all boarding gates and the transom door are secure. 6. Young children should stay in the cockpit and in lifejackets - toddlers should be on a tether as well. Tell older kids not to run around carelessly. 7. Don’t send novices forward without a life jacket. Tell them to use handrails. 8. Instruct new crewmembers of their responsibilities in the event of an M.O.B.

emergency. Be sure to show them how to turn autopilots off, use the M.O.B. button on the GPS and basic use of the VHF - Channel 16. 9. Practice M.O.B. retrieval frequently and learn how to do a “Heave-To Pick Up” - it’s the fastest, easiest and safest way to recover a crewmember in the water. Heavy Weather Sailing We are fortunate here in SoCal - our wind and sea conditions are generally benign, however, that blessing is also a curse that breeds complacency. Generally speaking, those who usually sail in 20-knots and rough seas are better prepared and so are their boats. 1. Be sure your reefing system is functional, and that you know how to use it. If you’re not sure, call a rigger. 2. Carefully examine your sails at least twice a year for chafe, wear and tears. When in doubt take them to a sail-maker. 3. Replace worn sheets, halyards and lines. Check and lubricate shackles, turnbuckles and pins. 4. Ideally, put a rigger up your mast once a year. Or, if you “really” know what you’re doing check it yourself. Remember, a dismasting is a real unpleasant experience, and I think a couple hundred bucks for a rigger to survey the rig is money well spent. 5. Practice reefing in the slip and underway. 2010

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7. Monitor your bilge at dockside and when underway. If you find that the pumps are running more often - find out why, before things turn ugly. 8. Keep two “sturdy” buckets on board - not those flimsy Chinese things. I have found, through painful experience, that two scared men with buckets can move a helluva lot of water pretty fast - a lot faster than one, or even two, of those little pissy plastic bilge pumps. 9. It’s usually pretty easy to rig your raw water intake from your engine as an emergency bilge pump. If you’re a worrier it might be worth it. Call a boat plumber if you’re not sure how to do it. 10. Have a “ditch-bag” ready to go. It should contain; EPIRB and/or handheld VHF (with extra batteries), two waterproof flashlights, strobe, knife, basic first aid kit, flare gun/ smoke flares, at least six pints of water, four “space blankets” or ponchos, a compass, a dozen energy bars and a 30’ length of 1/4 inch line. Old Seaman’s note - never leave the boat - let the boat leave you. Just be prepared when it does. Dragging Anchor - Going Aground After flooding, that grinding, bump and crunch at 0200 is probably the next thing on the production line at the nightmare factory. But, as always, there are some things you can do to at least put the odds more in your favor. 1. If you’ve got a windless - maintain it. If you don’t know how - hire someone. It should be lubricated and, if it’s electric, have the connections checked at least once a year. 2. Check your ground tackle for corrosion and be sure all shackles are moused down. 3. Have the proper size ground tackle for your boat - don’t go cheap. Carry at least two - I carry three. 4. Be sure you know how to anchor well. Practice if you don’t. 5. Don’t totally rely on an anchor alarm. Take bearings on landmarks when you set the hook Next month we’ll cover what to do should maintenance measures fail to prevent a potential disaster, and you’re faced with the meaning of, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Say, I wonder if Robert Burns was a sailor. 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 25 years. He can be reached for questions, comments or consultation at 310-460-8946 or at littlebighorn@dishmail. net. and are still in reverse. Use the fatho and bearings to help determine whether or not you’re dragging - when you set and later. 6. Remember the 7 cardinal rules of anchoring;

6. Learn how to do a “Fisherman’s Reef” ( if you don’t know what that is tune in next month). 7. Know when “fun” becomes “danger”. 8. Check the marine weather forecast before you go out. Flood Control And Foundering The time to worry about flood control is not when you step down below on a dark night, somewhere between Santa Barbara Island and Santa Cruz Island, and find yourself knee deep in water - with no idea where it came from. Let me tell ya - that’s one ugly moment. Forethought and preventive maintenance are the primary steps in keeping that nightmare from becoming a reality. 1. Check your thru-hulls, hoses, hose clamps and seacocks at least twice a year. Be certain seacocks operate and that you know where they “ALL” are. Replace gate valves with seacocks if they are more than three-years old. 2. Don’t rely on bilge pumps to save you. Even the “big” pumps in most pleasure boats can’t move enough water to stay ahead of a severed two-inch hose. They might buy you some time or stay ahead of a minor leak but they can’t cope with major flooding. That said, they are your first line of defense and, if equipped with an alarm and float switch, will alert you before you get to that “knee deep” stage. 3. Check all hoses and clamps on your engine especially raw water intakes and exhaust. 4. If you use salt water to flush your head (really bad idea) be sure to close the intake thru-hull valve - not just the little flapper gizmo on the head. I have seen many heads back flow into boats when underway or unattended. 5. Have damage control plugs and under water putty handy. 6. Maintain the stuffing box.

a. Select an anchorage that is protected from the prevailing wind and sea conditions. b. Know the water depth and use proper scope - at least 3-1 if using all chain and 5 - 1 in settled conditions and good holding ground if using a boat length of chain and the remainder in nylon. c. Know the tidal range, and local currents, if significant. Plan accordingly. d. Be aware of any hazards - above or below the surface - within the anchorage. e. Note how nearby boats are anchored - if they are on one hook you must also anchor on one etc.. f. Be sure of your swinging room. g. If conditions dangerously deteriorate in the anchorage - GET OUT! - Even if it’s 0200. Plan ahead for this contingency.

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arina Del Rey Anglers announced the annual MDR Halibut Derby has been put on a one year hiatus for 2010. “This is one of the most difficult decisions our board has ever made,” said MDRA President Ken Raymond. “After 35 years of successful MDR Halibut Derbies and months of painful discussion and soul searching we have decided to take this action.”

data showing a reduction in Fry of the Year, which are the larval stage halibut usually found in the surf line. “This may have been caused by the red tides in 2005 and 2006,” Lambert said. “We are encouraging our members and the fishing community to release the large breeding females so they have a chance to repopulate the bay. We want to give them a break for a year.” Marina Del Rey Anglers is hoping the downturn in halibut landings is a short term cyclical issue and our halibut make a strong resurgence so local anglers can look forward to another 35 years of fun MDR Halibut Derbies and to frequent catches on local private and party boats.

“We want make sure our MDR Halibut Derby is good for our thousands of loyal participants as well as our beloved halibut,” added Josh Gerson, MDRA incoming president. “Our first For the coming year Marina Del Rey Anglers will obligation is to the Santa Monica Bay, the marine dip into reserve funds to sponsor its summer Youth environment, our local halibut fishery and the Past Halibut Derby winner Vic Jedlicka Fishing Program and pay for its White Seabass communities we serve. We hope to be back in full program and other essential marine environmental projects. Money is force in 2011.” short and the club is exploring other fund raising activities to replace the MDRA has hosted the MDR Halibut Derby for tens of thousands of money it normally earns from the MDR Halibut Derby. “We are certainly anglers. The money raised from the derbies has funded the club’s well looking to our community and stakeholders for any and all possible known and respected MDRA Youth Fishing Program, its White Seabass support,” said Josh Gerson. “We will be holding fund raisers and raffles Pens in Marina del Rey and various other critical marine environmental and are asking for support from tackle dealers and manufacturers. We will also accept cash donations from the angling community and others who and conservation programs. want to support our youth fishing program, white seabass program and our Although the health and sustainability of the California halibut is good efforts to protect and help our local Santa Monica Bay fishery.” across the state, the club’s board of directors is concerned about the local Santa Monica Bay halibut and the health of the Santa Monica Bay, Marina Del Rey Anglers is a fishing and conservation group and a including the Ballona Creek and associated wetlands. Bob Godfrey, non profit 501(c)3 organization. It hosts over 500 children from at risk MDRA Secretary and past president is leading an investigation of the environments and future anglers to fishing trips each summer and has feasibility of releasing juvenile hatchery raised halibut into appropriate released over 75,000 white seabass from its WSB grow out pens in Marina wetland habitats. Bob and other MDRA members are working with del Rey. It also sponsors fun fishing charters and welcomes new members various concerned groups including Santa Monica Bay Restoration and donations. Please send any donations of raffle items and cash to Commission, Heal the Bay, United Anglers of Southern California and MDRA, c/o Bob Godfrey, 13082 Mindanao Way, # 25, Marina Del Rey, California Department of Fish and Game. “This past year we invited the CA 90292. For more information visit www.mdranglers.com or call (310) top Marine Fishery Scientists and other marine environmental scientists 822-1425. from various government and non-government agencies to address our club in our attempt to understand why the halibut may not be visiting For all MDRA club members, MDR Halibut Derby participants, local our Santa Monica Bay in their historical numbers. The findings were tackle shops and sportfishing boats this is a sad day. But Marina Del Rey inconclusive and many from the scientific community speculate it may be Anglers is committed to saving our Santa Monica Bay Halibut and to be as simple as a regular fluctuation or cycle,” said Godfrey. “We are going to back soon hosting many more MDR Halibut Derbies. keep looking at the question and for this coming year give our local Santa The entire MDRA Board of Directors thank you for your understanding Monica Bay halibut a rest.” and support. Keith Lambert, the club’s incoming Vice President, pointed to scientific 18

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MD R t o P u er to Valla r ta
Update on the revamped MDR to PV Race
Those who wait until the last minute to sign up for sailboat races may want to think twice about the PV11 International Race Series to Puerto Vallarta, presented by Del Rey Yacht Club and Tutima Instrumental Watches. Like … a chance at a total refund of the entry fee for signing up by March 21. One of the early birds’ names will be drawn for a refund at the PV11 “Kick-off Event” at DRYC on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. That refund could amount to $725 to $1,075, depending on boat size and entry date. All competitors entering before Oct. 15 will receive a $200 discount. All entries may be made online at www.PV11.org Three free pre-race seminars on offshore preparations and long-distance sailing will be presented at Del Rey YC beginning on October 14 and continuing through the final weeks leading up to the event. For those concerned about having enough hands on board, no worries. Sterling Tallman, a member of the race committee, said, “If somebody with a boat wants to go, we’ll find a crew for them. And if they have crew but not a suitable boat, we know of yachts available for charter.” As before, the start will be outside the entrance to Marina del Rey and the final finish line will be off the beach in Puerto Vallarta. There will be free docking at Del Rey YC before the race and at the Opequimar Marina in Puerto Vallarta. The new headquarters hotel will be the Marriott on the beach near the marina. The four-races-in-one format introduced in 2009 with stopover anchorages

By Rich Roberts

at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and San Jose del Cabo proved so popular that it is being regenerated and expanded to go again on February 11, 2011. Activities such as whale-watching, sightseeing and trophy presentations private fiestas will be scheduled at each stopover. There also may be an option for a non-stop race---and a shot at Magnitude 80’s record of three days 15 hours 51 minutes 39 seconds set in 2007---depending on the show of interest. Otherwise, the serious racing will be in the Salsa Roja Division for boats using spinnakers as well as in the Salsa Verde Division for those using asymmetrical spinnakers (Gennakers) or conventional spinnakers without poles. Also, a unique handicapping system successfully introduced in 2009 will score each boat on its PHRF off-wind course rating computed by actual time sailed---meaning that it’s OK to use the engine when the wind drops so far as to endanger missing the fun at the next destination or being late to the next start. “This Race Series requires more than just making your boat go faster,” said Peggy Redler, the DRYC member who developed the system. “There are tactics and navigation involved. You need to know how to use GPS, charts, bearings and when not to use your engine. It’s a multi-skill game. It’s the only way you can have a four-race event when you have to get all the boats to complete one leg in time to start another.” The system proved out in 2009 when the boats that motored most judiciously placed better overall---and still enjoyed the parties.

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Solo Sailor Abby Sunderland Perseveres
hen solo circumnavigator Zac Sunderland, then 16, made his first stop in Hawaii, his parents were glowing and many of his detractors began to consider that the young sailor might have more mettle than they originally gave credit for. His father Laurence gave a presentation after he left the island where he mentioned his oldest son probably now had many more open ocean miles than the majority of sailors in Marina del Rey, certainly solo miles. Today his daughter Abby is quietly close to 5,000-miles into her far more difficult solo non-stop round the world journey where she looks to become the youngest person ever to circle the planet alone and unassisted. “Quietly” because Abby hasn’t had very much to complain about as she sails straight down towards Cape Horn. With her electrical problems apparently remedied the 16-year-old is conservatively sailing her Open 40, Wild Eyes, in relatively moderate conditions towards one of the most dangerous regions on earth. The Southern Ocean and particularly the area of Cape Horn is the one place that gives even the most seasoned sailor, at the least, formidable anxiety and at worst, flat out fear. Any time of year the Horn can destroy what enters into its zone, but as winter nears in the Southern Hemisphere, things get far more dicey. But for now Sunderland seems unflinching. In her blog she is counting down the miles and speaks of the area like she’s visiting an old friend or relative that she hasn’t seen in many years. “I’m around 2,500-miles from the Horn now and I’m getting super excited to finally be doing this!” Sunderland said in a recent posting. On the other side of the Horn is Jessica Watson, another 16-year old who is pursuing the same record. Watson rounded the treacherous zone two months ago without incident, but soon after was violently hammered by 70-knot winds knocking her down repeatedly. “We experienced a total of four knockdowns, the second was the most severe with the mast being pushed 180 degrees in to the water,” Watson said of the experience. “Actually pushed isn’t the right word, it would be more accurate to say that Ella’s Pink Lady was picked up, thrown down a wave, then forced under a mountain of breaking water and violently turned upside down.” While Abby’s peers troll the malls for glitter nail polish, she is hunkered down in a dingy cabin eating Mountain House freeze dried food preparing for what might be the most frightening experience anyone can have. She has successfully kept herself out of harm’s way but knows ferocious weather is imminent and some of her posts seem to be laced with a tone that is almost hoping to see whatever it is soon. Recently, it was expected and predicted that she was going to run up on a substantial storm, but she was rerouted. “Even though I had been looking forward somewhat to my first gale out here,” she said, “I guess its better for the boat that we missed it.” By the time of this printing Sunderland will likely be in the heart of the Southern Ocean and by that time both Wild Eyes and this deceptively brave young girl will be facing conditions most will never see. To follow along go to www.abbysunderland.com. 22

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Steve Lee is a certified vessel examiner with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He is also the Public Affairs Officer for the Los Angeles based Flotilla 12-4, a member of the BoatHelicopter Operations Training Team and active in patrolling the local waters. He grew up boating on the Long Island Sound, has captained sailboats in offshore racing and even endured a Category 4 hurricane while afloat, an experience that underlined for him the importance of safety preparation.

How to Pass a Coast Guard Vessel Safety Check - Part 2 - Steve Lee Here’s the rest of the answer to the question about free vessel checks performed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Fire Extinguishers A fire on a boat is one of the most dreaded occurrences imaginable. The risk of explosion is very high and the other dangers are obvious. In general, almost every boat with a motor or an enclosed living space needs to carry marine type USCG approved fire extinguishers. If the boat is less than 26-feet, then one is required. From 26 to 40-feet, you’re looking at two extinguishers, depending on their size. For vessels over 40-feet, you’ll need three, also dependent on the extinguisher size. Most people tend to have these, but you should check that they aren’t expired, gauges read operable and that they haven’t corroded or leaked. If you have a HALON system, be sure it’s had an annual inspection and the tag is current before the exam. Again, see our website for specific regulations for these items. Engine Ventilation and Backfire Flame Control If you have a gasoline powered engine on your boat, either inboard or outboard, there are requirements pertaining to the ventilation of the engine and fuel systems. Even portable fuel tanks used on generators or trolling engines have ventilation requirements, so please check with a vessel examiner for more info. Do you know what a backfire flame arrestor is or what it even looks like? It is required and does pretty much what the name suggests: prevents backfire flames from sparking an explosion. It’s attached to your engine’s air intake and should 2010

be cleaned and checked regularly. Consult with your mechanic if you have questions. Sound Producing Devices In a car, often times it’s the horn that alerts you to something before you see it. The same goes for boating. There are many possible restrictions to visibility on the water and sound making devices can aid in communication between boats, as well as serving in times of distress. Simply stated, all boats must carry a sound producing device capable of a four second blast audible for a half mile. This can be a whistle, a horn, a siren, etc. Air horns are the most common and they even have environmentally safe ones. By the way, the good old fashioned bell is no longer required. Navigation Lights Any boat over 16-feet must display correct and working navigation lights. They should be used between sunset and sunrise and during any time of reduced visibility (such as fog). There are also lights and day shapes required when anchoring. Each different type of boat, depending on it’s size and if it is sail or power, has a different required configuration. For instance, a sail-only boat under 23-feet may meet the requirement with a flashlight. You should inquire into which pertains to your boat. Pollution and Trash Placards Another easily avoidable way to fail an examination if your boat is over 26-feet, is not to have the required pollution and MARPOL trash Placards. The pollution placard addresses federal regulations concerning pollutants such as oil and oily waste. In case you were wondering, it doesn’t go in the water. The MARPOL trash

placard outlines the regulations for dumping different types of trash overboard. Remember, it is always illegal to throw any kind of plastic overboard anywhere in the ocean. Overall Condition of Vessel Be sure the overall condition of your vessel is in good working order. The examiner will check that the boat is free from fire hazards, that the bilges are reasonably clean and that hull structure is sound. It’s important that your electrical system is maintained and the panels are protected from exposure to water. Your fuel system should be inspected to be free of corrosion and leaks, with free flowing ventilation. Ensure your galley equipment is working properly and any flammable fuels such as LP gas are properly secured. So take this time during the winter to ensure your boat is safe for your family and friends. If you visit the Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check website, you can take a “Virtual VSC” and download the actual checklist we use. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. When you feel ready to have the examination, you can schedule an appointment by clicking “I Want a VSC” which will locate the nearest examiner to you. When you have the peace of mind that you’re a safe boater, you can concentrate on the best part of boating – having fun. Vessel Safety Check website: http://www.safetyseal.net/ California’s state regulations: http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Pubs/Abc/ Local USCG Auxiliary: http://www.smbcga.org/ 23

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