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Issue #138
August 2014
Ma r i ne r
A P u b l i c a t i o n Fo r Wh e r e L a n d E n d s
www. ma r i n e r ma g a z i n e . c o m
A Magazi ne For The Mari na del Rey Boati ng Communi ty
The
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So I love this area, but as a cruising ground, it sucks. People used to enjoy sailing to the Santa Monica
Bell Buoy and back and even that’s gone. How sad that sailing to a red buoy was the best we had and now
it’s even worse.
I usually cruise out towards the cliffs of Palos Verdes – at least there’s usually some wildlife and the
landscape looks kind of cool. Redondo is an option, but it’s not really all that awesome and I’m not totally
clear on what the guest dock situation is there. Paradise Cove is just a hair out of reach for a sailor with a
late start. But this lack of cruising locations got me thinking.
How about a few of us pool together your money and set up a really big barge a few miles offshore? A
place where we can stop, dock, grab a sandwich and actually have a local destination. We’ll call it The
Barge of course and it will be the size of an aircraft carrier. There will be many things to do here and
you can even stay the night. Rudeness is not allowed, complaining is forbidden and you can only visit if
you’re in a good mood.
The Barge is fun and represents society the way we all wish it could be with the added bonus of a perhaps
a small miniature golf course.
At night there will be dancing, but only the kind that involves laughing and mutual coordination. There
will be drinking and probably the occasional drowning, but we must never let these accidents make us
sad, for these people were really happy right before they slipped.
Let’s create The Barge – we need a place to go and it will one day
be the stuff of lore...everyone likes lore right?
Thank you for your time…
The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds
Columnist
Richard Schaefer
Mookie
Contributors
Tim Tunks
Bil McNeely
Dave Kirby
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Information contact
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Mailing address
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Marina del Rey, CA 90295
The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month.
This issue July 31 - August 29
Important
Numbers
at a glance:
n Marina del Rey
Sheriff:
310-482-6000
n Los Angeles County
Lifeguard:
310-577-5700
n Vessel Assist:
800-399-1921
n Marine Life Rescue
800-39WHALE
FROM THE EDITOR
WHAT’S INSIDE
MAKI N’ LORE
Coming Events 4
Of the Wire 6
Kid Show! 8
Cal Yacht Club Hosts the Opti Nationals
Launch Ramp Stays Put 10
Ofcials Says Public Launch Ramp Will Remain Unchanged
ExtraROWdinary 12
Ofshore Rower Mary Rose Passes Through Marina del Rey
County Sheels Out $4-Million for Study 13
LA County Ponies UP some Cash for a Copper Study
Droppin’ the Hook by Richard Schaefer 17
Richard Talks Anchoring
Catalina Cruising by Bill McNeeley 18
Making Reservations for Moorings
Racing - Squeezing in Practice by Tim Tunks 20
Tim Tunks College of Nautical Knowledge - Vinegar 22
Classifeds 25
Thanks for
picking it up!
Sailing Youth by Pat Reynolds
Photo by Pat Reynolds
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Sistership
52 Californian cockpit MY 1990 $159,000
52’ Californian cockpit MY ‘88 $169,000
46 Wellcraft 1994 Cockpit motor yacht,
twin dsls air cond, full tronics $110,000
40 Sea Ray 1998 Express 2 cabins Cater-
pillar dsls loaded, clean motivated $119,000
39 Symbol 1989 double cabin Caterpillar
diesels $69,000
41’ Hunter 410 2000 spacious two cabin
layout loaded and motivated seller $110,000
60 Lien Hwa 1980 4 stateroom trawler, lowered price to sell. Very spacious staterooms
and living quarters. It does need some refnishing and detailing $169,000
60 Sunseeker Renegade 1993 rebuilt Detroit diesels. Family friendly - 3 cabs, salon,
dinette, galley. Fast cruising up to 40-knots! Amazing deal for a Sunseeker. $179,000
49 Gulfstar Flybridge motor yacht 1983 3 cabins, 3 heads and showers - spacious interior
$119,000
39’ Bayliner 2000 Cummins diesels, AC
loaded 400 hours, AC only $109,000
38 Carver 1988 motor yacht only $59,000
46” Moody 1985 Bluewater Cruising Cut-
ter, 3 cabins equipt to go now! $179,000
37’ Irwin 1974 Cntr cockpit, aft cab, spa-
cious layout, clean, priced to sell - $29,000
39 Carver 1994 cockpit MY Cummins Die-
sels loaded. make offer, motivated $89,000
35 Sea Ray 1991 low hours, A/C, $39,000
31’ Sea Ray Sundancer 1998 $39,000
44’ CSY full keel center cockpit 1978
Bluewater Cruiser needs work $29,900
37 Fisher Pilothouse 1975 bluewater ketch
upgraded 1991 new engine $89,000 TRADE
65’ McKinna 2002 pilot house, Exceptional 800 hp Cat 3406’s, stabilizers, bow thruster,
satellite TV, computerized entertainment center, dual helms 3 cabins, low hours $699,000
47 Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded Great
family fun or live abrd, motivated $165,000
45 Sea Ray Sundancer 1997, loaded and
very clean! $169,000
39 Sea Ray Express 1988 Cat dsls $36,000
36 Sea Ray 1983 Express loaded $24,900
33’ Silverton 2007 Convertible $169,000
32 Silverton aft cabin 2000 loaded $74,900
42 Hunter center cockpit 2002 $139,000
42 Hunter center cockpit 1999 $124,900
36 Catalina 1992 the cleanest, well
equipped, motivated $59,900
Sistership
32 Silverton aft cabln 2000 spacious layout,
low hours $69,900
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August 2
Chili Cook-off at Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We are looking for cooks who want to share
their fabulous chili with some fabulous people.
There will be some great prizes, with the best
prize being bragging rights. The cook-off
starts at 3 p.m. and you can arrive at the club
as early (or late) as you like to start cooking.
Please contact Vicki DeLuca - vickisarandi@
aol.com to sign-up and get more details and
see all our activities at www.smwyc.org. The
$10 chili tasting fee includes parking in our lot
for the entire evening. Bring your friends for a
great summer day in the Marina and stay for
the FREE Blue Oyster Cult Concert in adjacent
Burton Chace Park that evening.
August 2
Children’s Challenge at
Two Harbors
Kids of all ages are welcome at our 16th
Annual Children’s Challenge. Meet us on the
beach for a fun-flled hour of team relays, races,
& activities. Ice cream will be served to all
of our participants. For more information or
questions on any of our events, please contact
Two Harbors Events at 310-510-4249, Harbors
Events at 310-510-4249 or lboutillier@scico.
com.
August 7
Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market
Starting at 9:00 a.m. stack up on fresh produce
and artisan favorites at the Marina del Rey
Farmers’ Market. Locally grown, organic fruits
and veggies, pre-packaged meals, delicious
desserts, and hand-crafted jewelry, clothing,
arts & crafts. Marina Beach parking lot every
Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. info - 310-305-9545
August 7
“Beach Eats”
Gourmet Food Truck Event
AT 5:00 p.m. Marina Beach (Mother’s Beach)
is transformed into a waterfront food haven
every Thursday evening with “Beach Eats”
where popular food trucks gather to offer the
hottest bites in town. Enjoy a variety of favors
in a beachside setting from 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
August 10
Pacifc Cup Deepwater Series
There is a lot to like about the ‘new and
improved’ Pacifc Cup Deepwater Series. As
before, this will be a series of three, 3-hour
races, taking place in three consecutive
months ... sailed in the sweet spot of Marina
del Rey’s sailing season during daylight
saving time. But some fun new wrinkles have
been added to this Random Leg series. For
more info go to www.calyachtclub.com
August 12 & 14
Summer Beach Bingo at Avalon
Bring your beach chair and some friends to the
South Beach Lifeguard stand every Tuesday
and Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm. Bingo cards
are $1 each and participants can win fun local
prizes. City of Avalon Recreation Department.
310-510-1987, www.CityofAvalon.com
August 15
Stand Up Paddleboard Race
Del Rey Yacht Club is hosting the stand
up paddleboard races every third Friday
on the month. The paddlers range in ages
from 10 to over 60 - both men and women.
The race begins at 6:00 p.m. in front of the
clubhouse where competitors then paddle
to the breakwater and back. After the race
all are invited to the club for drinks, food
and trophies. No board? Don’t worry - you
can rent a board from the Pro Sup Shop on
Admiralty Way in front of Mothers Beach.
Entrants can enter on paddleguru.net or the
day of the race at 5:00 P.M at Del Ray Yacht
Club. If interested please contact Judy Gavin
at 818-472-2959, or judegavin@gmail.
August 16
REE Family Friendly Concert on
Wrigley Plaza Stage
The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
and Xceptional Music Company are pleased
to present this free, family friendly Summer
Concert Series, next to the Bay on Wrigley
Plaza Stage. Concerts are from 8:00pm to
10:00pm. A Beer & Wine Garden will be
available at all concerts.
August 21
Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market
Starting at 9:00 a.m. Stack up on fresh
produce and artisan favorites at the Marina
del Rey Farmers’ Market. Locally grown,
organic fruits and veggies, pre-packaged
meals, delicious desserts, and hand-crafted
jewelry, clothing, arts & crafts. Marina Beach
parking lot every Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Co mi n g E v e n t s !
What’s happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?
Concerts in the Park!
Grab a blanket, then walk, take the dinghy or
catch a waterbus to Burton Chace Park and
check out the Summer Concert Series. Enjoy
either Pop Saturdays or Symphonic Thursdays
- it’s great music and it’s free! Here is the line
up for the month - all shows run from 7-9 p.m.
For more info call 310 205-9545.
Marina del Rey Summer Symphony
Frank Fetta, Music Director and Conductor
August 7
“Lights! Camera! Movie Music!”
Yana Reznik, piano
Phenomenally talented pianist Yana Reznik
will perform the music featured in many of
Hollywood’s blockbuster flms.
August 21
Bernadette Peters
Appearing with her own 10-piece orchestra,
3-time, Tony-award winner Bernadette Peters
will dazzle the crowd the songs that made her
Broadway’s brightest star, as well as songs
from her renowned recording career.
Pop Saturdays
August 2
Blue Oyester Cult in Concert
As pioneers of heavy metal rock, legendary
rock band Blue Öyster Cult has sold over 24
million albums worldwide and are best known
for Billboard Chart hit singles such as “(Don’t
Fear) The Reaper,” “Burnin’ for You,” and
“Godzilla.”
August 16
Roberta Flack
Grammy-award winning singer Roberta Flack
is one of the greatest songstresses of our time
and will delight the audience as she performs
smashing hits such as “Killing Me Softly
With His Song,” Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and
“Tonight I Celebrate My Love.”
August 30
Pacifc Mambo Orchestra
The high energy Latin big band established
itself as one of the most exciting live bands
in California as they took home the 2014
Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin
Album, taking the music world by storm.
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August 28
CYC Yachting Luncheon:
“Restoring the Emerald – Amazing
Quest of the Challenges Founda-
tion”
Presented by: Alec Milstein & David Scheinfarb.
A multi-media presentation on restoring a classic
1924 vintage 64’ LOA Yawl - which was raised
from her local watery grave. Emerald is a one
of a kind vessel that was sunk off the Redondo
Beach breakwater in May of 1963. The story
of Emerald’s raising and restoration is one of
ingenuity, dedication, and daring marvel. The
Challenges Foundation, is restoring the boat to
bring sailing and oceanic experiences to United
States veterans, senior citizens, community
youth, and other organizations that may beneft
from experiencing a day at sea. Happy Half
Hour at Noon. Buffet Luncheon - 12:20 PM
• Presentation 12:40 p.m. $18.50 includes
Luncheon, tax, service and parking. Open to all
who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public
service of CYC. Reservations appreciated.
California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way
– Marina del Rey – 310.823.4567 – www.
calyachtclub.com
August 30
Jimmy Walker “Buffalo Chip” Toss
at Two Harbors
Come test your athletic skills and compete for
the furthest toss at our 28th Annual Buffalo Chip
Toss. Choose your chip wisely! Prizes will be
awarded for the furthest throws. All chips will
be provided for the event. For more information
or questions on any of our events, please contact
Two Harbors Events at 310-510-4249, Harbors
Events at 310-510-4249 or lboutillier@scico.
com
Ongoing
Live Music - Yacht Rock!
Unkle Monkey at The Warehouse every
Wednesday -Steve Stafford & Casey Jones of
the popular local band Unkle Monkey will be
performing Island Music and Soft Rock at the
Warehouse Restaurant every Wednesday night
from 6-9 pm Using guitar, ukulele, congas, and
steel drum, they play music from the Caribbean,
Hawaii, and other exotic ports. Come have a
Mai Tai, watch the sunset and enjoy some great
live music, right here in the marina! Happy
Hour 4-7 pm 4499 Admiralty Way
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to end
your day on the water, or just to wind down
from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock
bands are here for entertainment. We are located
at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292,(310) 827-7692. Please visit our website
at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership
details, racing, other events, directions, and
more.
Marina Venice Yacht Club
Social Sundays
Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for our
Social Sunday Open House from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. Food items are provided at a moderate
price. MVYC is located in the Marina City Club
West tower at 4333 Admiralty Way. Whether you
own a boat, are looking to buy one, or just want
to be around other water loving people MVYC
welcomes all who share in the Corinthian Spirit.
Follow the signs up the stairs or elevator to the
Club House on G2. For more information call
(310) 853-0428, visit our website www.mvyc.
org, or contact [email protected]. . 2014
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and
a light dinner is served. Each meeting features
a guest speaker discussing their adventures
and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all
skill levels to join. Its programs, include day
sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including
destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and
the northern Channel Islands, For membership
information contact email membership@
wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises
to Catalina and other destinations. We meet
onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and a one day guest membership of only $5
entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if
space is available. No prior sailing experience
is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000
or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay,
Owners of Catalina Yachts
Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa
Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd
Tuesday of each month. We would like to
welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We
have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and
other events throughout the year. Our doors
open at 6:00 for happy hour and then dinner
around 7 to 7:30 and our main event after
that. Join the fun and meet other owners of
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin
at jeannecro@
gmail.com.
Single Mariners of Marina del
Rey
Single Mariners of MDR meet at 7 p.m. on
the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at the
Pacifc Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay
Way, Marina del Rey, CA. At the meeting,
Single Adults meet other Single Adults to
setup upcoming Weekend Day Sails. There
is a small charge for a light meal during the
meeting, however, there is a courtesy discount
if you RSVP for dinner at rick.beauchemin@
sbcglobal.net or leave a message at (310)
990-5541 by the Wednesday prior to the
Thursday meeting.
To list a coming event,
email [email protected]
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O F F T H E W I R E
Message From a Local Dive Service
Our friends over at BTW Dive
Service sent this along. It’s a
good reminder about what’s
happening below the waterline.
Customer:
I took the sailboat on a trip a few
days ago. Engine (sail-drive)
almost overheated - so I dove the
boat to see what was wrong, and
it looks like you haven’t serviced
the boat in a long time. The engine was encrusted, and the water intakes
were covered. Did you stop service?
Dive Service Reply:
The boat is actually due for cleaning now. You must have left before our
monthly cleaning. It’s critical to communicate with us about important
trips as most people are unaware of how rapid the growth rate is. The
growth you see is normal for one month. I know it’s hard to fathom.
During the summer the boat should really be cleaned every 2 weeks, or at
least areas without anti-fouling paint. We can shoot video when you get
back to show you the grow back rate.
When we say “call before planned trips,” it is because this is the only time
the boat will be clean . One week
later, the hard growth is evident,
as seen in these photographs.
The photograph on the left is
5-weeks of summer growth,
although it appears that this sail-
drive has never been cleaned.
The photo on the right is one
week of summer growth.
If you decide to dive under your boat you will see accumulating growth
as seen in the photographs, unless you call for cleaning before hand.
Hiring a dive service does not mean your boat stays clean. Even boats
on two week cycles should call to adjust the cleaning schedule, so your
trip will be growth/drag free, it really does pay for itself. Even industry
professionals are baffed by the aggressive rapid growth. We fght hard to
keep the growth at bay, but we fght a losing battle if you don’t know what
to expect. Always leave with a clean bottom and you’ll have a happier
trip!
Photos and story courtesy of BTWdive.com
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O F F T H E W I R E
Local Shark Attack Causes Stir for Fishermen
San Diego Shortlisted for America’s Cup Venue
Halibut Season Closed
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Amongst rumors that people were chumming
off the Manhattan Beach Pier and subsequent
protests by a prominent animal rights group
the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW) announced they found no evidence
state fshing laws were violated by an angler
who hooked a white shark from the popular pier
fshing area.

An investigation including evidence from
videos, social media and personal interviews did
not provide proof there was intent by the angler
to target white sharks. Nevertheless, a man
swimming in the area was bitten in the chest. He
was taken to a hospital and has survived.

It is legal to fsh for the many species of sharks,
rays and other fsh that frequent the waters
surrounding the pier using the same techniques
used that day. Facebook posts and interviews
resulted in evidence that showed the angler
was targeting bat rays, but admitted to catching
sharks including white sharks.

This is a legal activity and consistent with
numerous other fshing practices in waters
where similar tackle is used to catch a variety of
fsh species. Incidentally caught species that are
not legal to keep must immediately be released.
In this case, the line was cut before the fsh was
landed.

Although this was a very unfortunate
incident where a person was injured, criminal
prosecution requires proof beyond a reasonable
doubt that a crime was committed. Unless
additional evidence is discovered, no charges
will be pursued by CDFW in this case.
The island of Bermuda and the city of San Diego
have been shortlisted as potential host cities for
the 35th America’s Cup. Chicago, which had
also been under consideration, is now a likely
venue for America’s Cup World Series racing in
2015 and 2016.
“Both Bermuda and San Diego have made very
compelling cases to be the host for the next
America’s Cup,” said Russell Coutts, Director
of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA).
“We will be in good hands with either venue.”
If San Diego were selected as the venue this
time, racing would take place in San Diego
Bay, offering incredible viewing opportunities
for spectators along the city’s waterfront. To
advance the venue selection process over the
coming months, the America’s Cup Event
Authority will work closely with both venues to
fnalize logistics requirements and commercial
opportunities, as well as to establish the needed
relationships with private and public entities to
ensure a successful event.
It is through this process that the fnal host city
for the next America’s Cup will emerge.
“We are now able to focus on two venues that
are motivated and enthusiastic at the prospect
of hosting the next America’s Cup,” Coutts
concluded. “I’m confdent that we’re on target
to fnish with a venue that allows us to achieve
our goal of hosting an exciting and successful
America’s Cup built on a strong commercial
foundation.”
The host city for the next America’s Cup will be
announced by ACEA before the end of this year.
In other AC news America’s Cup organizers
have received notifcation from the principals
of Hamilton Island Yacht Club of their intention
to withdraw Team Australia from the 35th
America’s Cup.
“We are very disappointed to be receiving this
news,” said Russell Coutts, Director of the
America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA).
C U S T O M C A N VA S
www. i n t r e p i d ma r i n e . c o m
310-827-7686
NEW REPAIRS
The California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) wants to remind anglers
that recreational fshing for Pacifc halibut
(Hippoglossus stenolepis) is closed for the
month of August. The season will reopen on
Sept. 1 and run through Oct. 31.

When the season reopens, both the daily bag
and possession limit of Pacifc halibut will be
one fsh, with no minimum size limit.
Photo courtesy of Marina del Rey Anglers
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Ki d Show!
ore than 200 boys and girls, ages 8-15, navigating one-person sailing vessels, competed in the 39th annual United States
Optimist Dinghy Association (USDOA) Junior Sailing Championship Regatta, here in Marina del Rey. The California Yacht
Club, under the joint sponsorship of US Sailing and the John B and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation, hosted the event for
the frst time. The USODA has supported and sustained junior sailors, their families and junior sailing programs since 1975.
For those wary about the future of the sport it was comforting to see such a strong legion of young people from all over the
country competing fercely in the healthy winds that fueled the national event. Opti’s are about the size of a bathtub but they look even smaller in
stout breeze on the ocean. There were chase boats all around but the kids’ only fear, it seemed, was not rounding the marks as soon as they wanted.
The three main racing competition events, all held outside the breakwater, off of the Venice Pier in the Santa Monica Bay, were the Team Race
National Championship (sponsored by John and Susie MacLaurin of Pendragon fame), the USODA Girls Championship (sponsored by Doug and
Judy Levi), and the USODA National Championship.
Less experienced sailors participated in the Green Fleet competition held in the main channel, inside the breakwater.
There was also a STEM event for young sailors, where the kids experienced a carnival of activities that revolves around learning Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math through the vehicle of sailing.
US Sailing and the John B and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation are committed to this learning method with their own “Reach Program” saying it
“utilizes sailing as an educational platform to establish a passion for learning and exploring.”
For full results of the regatta log onto www.usodanationals-2014.org
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The Department of Regional Planning asked for my input, as well as the public’s, on the current state of the
Marina—what is missing or should be improved in the Marina, what design changes might be made to make
the Marina a more attractive place, and what uses or amenities could be provided to make the Marina a more
desirable destination for visitors and more livable for residents.
At the Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting on May 26, 2014, one of these ideas was discussed at
length—whether or not the public boat launch should be moved from its current location, which would allow
for a reconfguration of uses in the adjacent area. Let me be clear—that idea came from me.
I provided my input to the Department of Regional Planning for consideration and public discussion.
For years, I’ve heard from numerous professional planners and developers about the need to consider a
reconfguration of the launch ramp to provide better opportunities to group uses to create a better sense of
place in the Marina. It was prudent for the idea to be considered during the visioning process when the long
term future of the Marina was being discussed.
After a study conducted by a consultant and reviewed by the U.S. Coast Guard deemed the move to be safe,
I felt it was appropriate to introduce the idea into the visioning process for public discussion. It was meant as
a point of departure for a broader discussion. It was not a direction and it was never a done deal. Somehow
that got lost in translation.
Nevertheless, the idea was universally rejected at the Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting. I want the
public to know that I’ve listened to you and I’m removing the idea of relocating the public boat launch
from further consideration in the visioning process. The process itself will continue, and I encourage you to
continue your involvement, because it does make a difference. - Don Knabe -
Extracted from proposal
Who says you fght City Hall? In a rather uncommon occurrence, the local boating community was able to turn the tide of a proposed concept from
the Department of Regional Planning this past month. DRP was looking to move the Public Launch Ramp, on Fiji Way, down the road to where
Fisherman’s Village currently sits in an efort to better connect the land-side uses of Marina del Rey. Boaters and community members turned
out in full force at a Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting to oppose the idea saying it was illogical and unsafe. The Commission voted
unanimously in agreement and Supervisor Don Knabe reported the news that the launch ramp will remain where it is. Below is the statement
issued:
Launch Ramp Stays Put
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ost of the time, in the slips of Burton Chace Park in
Marina del Rey, it’s a smattering of MacGregor 26s,
maybe an old powerboat, a couple of visiting cruising
sailboats and probably one of the jalopies from Ballona
Creek in for a supply run. But every so often something
kind of cool rolls in.
In one of the guest slips this past month, although it was a bit small and
easily missed, a 19-foot offshore rowboat sat peacefully - solid and stoic
– awaiting the return of a lady named Mary Rose who had rowed the little
capsule down from Santa Barbara the night before, en route to San Diego.
The boat is a very solidly built fberglass design that allows for sleeping in
a small aft cabin and storage in a front locker. It is self-righting and ready
for a thrashing that only an angry ocean can provide. Mary’s original
intent was to row from Monterey California to Hawaii in The Great
Pacifc Race, an event that got cancelled in June due to severe weather
and safety concerns. At loose ends, Rose decided to go rowing anyway.
She trailered the boat down to Santa Barbara, launched it and got to the
business of rowing down the Southern California coastline towards the
border city.
This would be a shakedown cruise for Rose, who fully intends to meet
her goal of rowing from California to Hawaii – a shakedown more for her
than the boat. Adventurer Sara Outen rowed that very boat into the record
books as the frst female solo rower to cross the Indian Ocean in 2009.
“It’s not glamorous, but it works,” Rose said of the humble accommodations
in her rear fortress that also houses her navigation equipment, EPHIRB,
water makers and lots of snacks. “There’s just enough room in there to
lay down.”
The Aussie born rower committed to traveling across an ocean before she
ever rowed a stroke. An accountant by trade, she confessed to The Mariner
that she was creating a dent in the couch and packing on the pounds in her
Arizona home and decided to get out and make something happen. As an
avid bird conservationist, she looked to take up the challenge and use the
trans-pacifc journey to create awareness for the plight of bird species on
the brink of extinction and in need of protection.
“Chirping Central was formed in order to provide a venue for the
conversation and also provide information about avian conservation
projects and items of concern,” states the website Rose created for her
organization.
Rose makes about 3-knots per hour in the heavy offshore rowboat – if
she’s lucky. In fact she said that is closer to her top speed – sometimes
she battles the wind and currents to maintain only a half-knot of headway.
“Top speed is about three-knots,” Rose said with a resigned smile.
“{That’s} when everything is going your way.”
She explains that once the boat is loaded up with everything needed for
an extended trip including food, safety gear and equipment – it’s heavy.
“If you’re rowing against a lot of stuff – it’s heartbreaking,” she said. “I’ll
be going, like .4 of a knot and I’m rowing and rowing and rowing. It’s
mentally tough.”
Unlike many people who take up challenges like these, Ms. Rose doesn’t
have enough in the way of sponsorship to cover all the costs that her
travels require. In a testament to these modern times and her own fortitude
and tenacity, Rose actually crawls into her tiny bunk and gets some work
done during passages.
“Yeah,” she said wryly in her Australian brogue. “I’ll be out here bobbing
in the ocean, working on people’s fnancials!”
The boating community show up in full force to voice opposition to the proposed move of the local launch ramp
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County to Shell Out $4 Million for Copper Study
Seems these days there’s lots of wrangling going on in our fair Marina
del Rey. Although political tug of wars have been the theme for many
years, this past spring and summer saw two substantial battles that
engaged and mostly united the boating community.
The proposition to move the public launch ramp over to Fisherman’s
Village got folks off the couch and into the meeting room, and the issue
of removing copper bottom paint from all the boats in the harbor also lit
a fre.
The latter not only mobilized the boating breed, who feared the demand
of removing copper bottom paint from the equation as swiftly as the
Regional Water Board wanted was unrealistic, but it also rattled LA
County’s cage. Boaters are looking at footing a substantial cost and
inconvenience to comply with the eventual mandate, but the county is
being asked to possibly dredge the marina at a potential cost of hundreds
of millions – not including the likely lost income revenue.
Although county offcials have publicly asserted that they are
environmentally conscious and in fact stewards of the marine
environment they preside over, they question the science that has been
put forth by the Regional Water Board, saying this it is “limited scientifc
data, much of which was not site-specifc to Marina del Rey.”
Their next step, therefore, is to have an objective study of their own
conducted in the local waters to verify or dispute the reasoning the Water
Board recommends. Since low levels of copper can actually be benefcial
to marine life and there hasn’t been any glaringly obvious disruption is
species viability, the county feels that local, site-specifc testing is the
correct step in a prudent path forward.
Of course fnances are also part of what they consider pragmatic,
considering the enormous price of a full scale dredging. The study is
slated to cost $4 million but if it brings forth previously unconsidered
information that is relevant and contrary to what the Water Board
believes, it will be viewed as money well spent.
Although some local environmentalists see this as a stall tactic, members
of the Water Board have been more than receptive to the idea of bringing
more scientifc data into the mix.
During a meeting, back in the spring, at the Del Rey Yacht Club that
discussed the issue at great length, Los Angeles Water Quality Control
Board Executive Director Samuel Unger made it quite clear that this
is a fuid and fexible issue that can change should there be scientifc
fuctuations or revelations.
The proposed deadline for cleanup is 2029.
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L O C A L C U R R E N T S
Droppin’
the Hook
By Captain Richard Schaefer
The other day I was lurking about in West
Marine and overheard a couple of guys
discussing how miserable it was to anchor at
Catalina when no moorings were available.
They both bemoaned the anchor watches and
the loss of sleep attendant to them. I chuckled
to myself and recalled the frst half dozen
times I anchored at the island...now 35 years
past. I remembered the anxious moments, as
I scanned the shore with my trusty fashlight,
searching for my bearing mark to see if my
vessel was dragging toward a rocky doom.
After seeing all was apparently well - at
least for a few moments - I would nod off
for a handful of minutes until another jerk or
thump awakened me and again caused me to
investigate the darkness for some concealed
horror.
In those early days anchoring was truly a
miserable experience for me and, like the
two boaters in West Marine, I attempted the
terrifying ritual only because of the lack of
alternatives on crowded weekends. But, for
the past 32 years or so, I anchor because I
prefer it.
Often, when I tell folks I actually prefer
anchoring over mooring, their jaws drop
and eyes pop-out as if I had just informed
them I had been raised by cannibals on some
isolated, New Guinea atoll. But I really do fnd
anchoring more rewarding for three reasons;
1. Normally I like a little elbow room. Usually,
I’m not much interested in hearing loud, beer-
tainted opinions on just about any subject and
generally don’t want to smell what you’re
cookin’ for dinner.
2. I’m cheap - don’t like droppin’ my dollars
to tie up to a metal ball.
3. I usually fnd that the fshing’s better where
moorings aren’t.
Now, I’m not trying to convince more folks to
anchor instead of mooring - far from it. There
are precious few spots to anchor left at the
island and I’m perfectly content to share them
with as few boaters as possible. No, I’m just
giving this advice because I want both of us to
sleep better if you happen to anchor near me.
I don’t like things that go “bump” in the night
nor the 3:00 a.m. anchor drill that usually goes
along with it.
First, be sure you have the proper ground
tackle aboard your boat. Now, there have been
volumes written about the advantages of one
type anchor or another - what kind of rode
sizes, types and so on. If you’re not sure what
you need, or confdent that what you have is
adequate, then check out the various boating
websites or the library. As a matter of fact,
West Marine has a pretty good discussion of
the types of anchors, graphs and stats in their
catalog.
I’ll make two little observations on the West
Marine anchoring information. It seems that,
during their testing, the anchors that held the
best were the ones that cost about a million
times more than their cheaper anchors (what
a surprise). And, they said, that they were
never able to get a claw type (Bruce) anchor
to set under any conditions. Now, for the past
30 years I have never used anything but a
Bruce on my private boat and I have never
had to reset because of dragging yet. Further,
I suspect I anchor more in one year than most
pleasure boaters anchor in a lifetime and have
dived on my anchor to observe its set dozens
of times - always buried and never a sign of
it dragging past the initial set - but then I’m
no expert and I don’t sell anchors - I’m just
sayin’...
Okay, now that we have the proper ground
tackle, be sure it’s stowed properly. Remember,
an anchor is a piece of safety equipment as
well as a means of securing your vessel to the
bottom while fshing or overnight.
1. Tie off the bitter end. Nothing worse then
setting the anchor just in time to keep your
boat from going onto the rocks of a lee shore
and then see the bitter end pass through your
fngers and over the side. Things usually start
goin’ south right about then.
2. Mark your rode. Use whatever system
works for you. I mark mine with spray paint
- 50 feet of chain and the frst stripe on the
nylon at 25’ (75’ total over the side at the frst
mark), two stripes at 50’ and so on. As long as
you can count fast - it’s pretty simple.
3. If you have a windless - maintain it, know
how to use it and have a snubber on board.
4. Be sure you have at least
two anchors ready to deploy.
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or coves outside Avalon, Descanso Beach, and Hamilton Cove, Catalina Island’s harbor department has set up a new on-line mooring
reservation system. I have been watching it closely, and, while it will not solve every problem, it might help you on a particular trip.
Let’s take a look at it.
First, users must access the system through the website – there are no phone reservations. Go to www.visittwoharbors.com/
mooringrez for the splash page. The system shows a “test pattern” anytime other than 10 p.m. Thursday through about 10 p.m.
Tuesday (all times PDT).
Your reservation can never start more than six-days ahead of when you go online, so don’t try to book a Buccaneer Days mooring in October now. Also,
there’s a three-night minimum and seven-night maximum. You cannot reserve just Saturday night.
During its working hours, the system asks for your CF or documentation number. Before asking for a reservation, you must enter your boat’s information.
You may have to do this by phone at (310) 510-4253. You do this once, and if you’ve had a mooring in the last year or so, your information is probably
still there.
After entering your ID, the system will let you request a cove and dates for which you would like a mooring. If a mooring is available for the cove
and date you want, the system will tell you so and let you reserve. You make a secure payment with a credit card online at that time. There is a $9.95
additional fee for using the system. When you arrive, let the harbor patrol know about your reservation. While your cove is assured, the harbor
department reserves the right to change the exact mooring within the cove. If you cancel or leave early, mooring fees are non-refundable.
In a sense, everything is a work in progress, and that will surely be true of this system. The real issue remains Friday and Saturday night summer
moorings – at any other time, there are few problems with mooring availability outside Avalon. Also, you might try to reserve and fnd no moorings
available for reservation. Some moorings will always be frst come, frst served, so you could cruise in and hope to get a can. This will make life easier
for someone looking to spend a week on a mooring, as they can make a reservation and be assured of a mooring for up to a week.
Whether you can make a reservation through this system or not, coves outside Avalon at Catalina Island are a great summer visit.
Bill McNeely is the author of Cruising Catalina Island 2nd Ed., the only cruising guide to Catalina on the market, available at Amazon.com. He also
teaches a 2.5 hr. seminar on cruising at Catalina, and a 4-session Marine Weather course. Check dates and locations at the Bill’s Yacht Club Facebook
page.
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Reserving an Island Can
By Bill McNeely
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I have been waiting for that push from
down south to happen and it looks like
it’s slowly getting here.
We are seeing yellowtail under kelp
patties just outside and to the south of
the Bay.The rockfshing is still holding
strong along with the bass bite on
squid.
Up top they’re throwing surface irons
for bonita and barracuda - everything
seems in place except for the halibut.
That’s another story…
Down south in Dana Point the
yellowfn and yellowtail are showing
up around the 14-mile bank and under
paddies. I’ve mentioned using your
Terrafn screens for water temps and
GPS/fshfnder to help narrow down
travel time, but something else to
consider is bait selection and gear
choices. Whether from the local
tackle store or online don’t forget how
important it is to bring the right choices
to the dance. Correct sizes, type of
bait and appropriate gear will help you
get limits. If you don’t like making live
bait yourself, use plastics or feathers
depending on what you’re targeting.
Also set up ahead of time so you don’t
mess up knots while you’re out there.
I’d like to thank Larry and Mike
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supplying fshermen and women with
bait - they have relocated to Redondo
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Rick and company at Marina Del Rey
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I’ve been having a good time this
summer coaching two teams of racing
sailors while helping them optimize
their boats and choreograph their
crew operations. The boats, crews and
skippers are quite different from one
another but the lessons are surprisingly
similar.
While things like boat bottom fairing
and the latest in electronics can
contribute signifcantly to incremental boat speed improvement, the
intermediate sailing team can make much larger gains by simply reducing
costly errors.
Yacht racing is a subtractive sport, and I’m not talking about what it does
to your bank account. In many sports an extra push can produce some
gain, like a motorcycle racer hanging it out, taking each turn a little past
normal limits. Yacht racers in certain ways are like golfers - they pay
dearly for their errors, with the only hope for repayment being either extra
good fortune for themselves or bad fortune for their opponents.
Training and practice are the currency you deposit and fewer mistakes are
the interest you draw. Teams with the greatest endowment of training and
practice, whether as individual sailors building their talents or as a crew
building teamwork, make the fewest errors.
Race boat crews at the club racing level are certainly not working for
money. They do it because it’s enjoyable to get out on the water and work
as a team, and the better the teamwork the more enjoyable the experience.
Mistakes are potential learning experiences, but more so in practice than
in competition. When errors happen during a race, you can glean some
beneft from them in your regular postmortem with the crew (you do have
a sit down discussion with the crew after each race, don’t you?). However,
when you make errors in practice you can stop right then to fgure out what
went awry and set it right. And once an effective procedure is discovered,
it can be refned and rehearsed.
We all know fnding time to practice on the water as a crew is often
diffcult. But if you can just leave the dock with enough time so the crew
can warm up and sort out their moves while tacking out of the channel,
you’ll be way ahead of the game. Continue tacking out to a weather-mark
recording the boat’s headings on each tack, and note the wind trends and
the timing of any shifts. Use this valuable information in planning your
starting strategy and upwind tactics.
Do a spinnaker set, some jibes and a douse, sorting out who does what
and how the communication will work to coordinate timing. Even the few
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lucky teams that enjoy having the same
crew each race should fnd this exercise
a good warm-up and equipment check.
Crew and skipper get the feel for the
day’s conditions so all their activities
will feel familiar, like well rehearsed
performers when the curtain goes up.
The specifc resolution to leave the
dock an hour early sets the tone for
accomplishing all tasks by their
deadlines. Just as the spinnaker must
be down at the breakwater, each crew
must do what must be done to be at the
boat before push off. The urgency for
fnishing tasks on schedule extends throughout the race. Whether it be
the timing of the start, a tack’s discreet actions to lee bow a competitor,
or all that must be done to set the spinnaker—each performer must be
ready on their marks when the show begins and the action happens.
The less experienced the crew is with one another the more they need
this warm-up and refresher. Just as a dance troupe cannot perform
without choreography, sailboat crews need to work out their moves to
accomplish their individual tasks at the correct time while maintaining
a good view of the things they are controlling. I think of the famous
episode of I Love Lucy where Lucille
Ball works her slapstick magic as an
unrehearsed and unannounced substitute
in one of Ricky’s dance number’s at the
“club”. It’s not far from some of the
things I’ve witnessed with some pick-up
crews on race day.
Without at least one practice run, only
the most expert crews can sort out
their moves with just assignment and
discussion. These experts get the special
reward of being able to dash from work,
hop on the boat and motor out while
setting up the gear. Less experienced
crews should not follow this example.
Most Wednesday night racers must leave work a little early to get to the
boat in time for a motor out to the start line. Escaping just an hour earlier
will yield rich returns. Get crew to the dock early, rig the boat and start
sailing—don’t motor and chat, sail and practice.
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“You can learn something new every day—as long
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Epoxy work is frequently messy and cleaning up with
acetone or other potent solvents is costly in money,
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The day I learned this we went out for fsh and chips
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If they’re buried under scuba tanks, life jackets
and the Bar-B-Q, odds are you won’t be able to
get at them in an emergency.
5. Mouse (seize) you shackles. Use either
stainless wire or nylon ties. If you use nylon
ties then use at least two.
It’s time now to choose an anchorage. Here are
some things to consider before dropping the
hook:
1. Be sure the anchorage you have selected
is protected from the prevailing wind and sea
conditions. Remember, only Catalina Harbor is
protected in all conditions. The other, 20 odd,
Catalina anchorages are not protected in all
weather. Listen to the weather before departure
and make plans accordingly.
2. Know what kind of bottom your dealing
with. Sand is best, followed by thick mud
and then by fne gravel. The worst are rock,
eel grass or kelp covered, and soupy mud.
Check your chart or cruising guide for detailed
information.
3. Be sure there is suffcient room to swing in
the anchorage.
4. Know the water depth - too deep or too
shallow is not good. Use your depth sounder if
you have one. Consider the tide range as well
and factor it in when fguring out the amount
of scope needed. Figure the amount needed for
“high tide”. In settled calm conditions I like to
use 4 to 1. Yea, I know 7 to 1 minimum and 10
or even 12 to1 in bad weather. But, I think it’s
best to use a slightly oversized anchor and a
little more chain to make up for the shortened
rode. There usually just isn’t room for 7 to 1
or more - just doesn’t work in a small crowded
cove.
5. How are the other boats anchored? You must
anchor the same way. Remember, the frst boat
in determines how later arrivals must anchor.
If one boat is swinging to one hook - then all
nearby boats must as well.
6. Consider local winds and current conditions
that may effect how your boat lies to the hook.
7. Use your chart and cruising guide to
determine if there are underwater hazards in
the anchorage and at what depth - will they
be a danger if the wind changes and the boat
swings?
Now, as you make your physical approach
start your engine and drop your sails. I know, I
know...you read some book written by a sailing
purist who says real sailors should “sail” their
anchors in and out...yea, I read the same book
and those people have sailed thousands of
miles, are experts, don’t shower in fresh water,
make their own sails, the women don’t shave
their legs or armpits, swim naked, eat raw fsh
and use a wooden bucket for a head. If you’re
one of ‘em...just stop reading now and do
anything you damn well please - otherwise,
listen to me.
I have found - through considerable personal
embarrassment and pain that thoughtful
anticipation and planning are your friends. So,
at this juncture it would be wise to square your
boat away; sail-ties on, sheets and halyards
made up, superfuous gruffe stowed away,
the dinghy painter choked up tight and anchor
lockers open. Don’t be in a hurry and keep a
keen eye forward. One also hopes that, by this
time, you have worked out some system of
hand signals between the helmsman and the
anchor crew. If you haven’t, then there exists
the distinct possibility that shouted profanities,
accented by the thrusting middle fnger, may
be used by members of your crew, as well as
those of other boats anchored within the cove,
as you bash about, generally creating chaos.
At moments like this send the young children
below.
Now that you have a good view of the lay out
of the anchorage and the boat is squared away,
make your plan. At this point it is essential
that you communicate your plan to your crew.
Assign each crew member a job and proceed
slowly forward.
Position the boat where you would like it to
come to rest and have a look around. If there
are other boats nearby - don’t be afraid to ask
questions of your new neighbors. They will
usually point out the approximate position of
their anchor without asking. Consider depth,
wind direction and swing room. Revise your
plan as necessary and slowly idle out and
prepare for your fnal run.
Make a lazy turn and come back around. Have
the foredeck crew hang the anchor on a “short
dangle” off the bow roller. Power through
the area where you want the boat to come to
rest. Calculate the water depth and fgure the
distance you need to back down and the amount
of rode required to allow your boat to come
to rest in the desired spot. Bring the boat to a
stop and begin to back down. At this moment
have the foredeck crew lower the anchor to the
bottom - don’t throw and don’t let go - lower
it at a controlled, steady pace. Keep backing
down, watch your fatho. Just before you get to
the prearranged spot have the anchor crew take
a turn or two around the cleat and stop the rode
from going out. The helmsman should slowly
increase the RPM to about 200-300 RPM over
the idle speed. If you note that the sternway has
stopped and that landmarks are not seeming
to move forward, then ask the foredeck crew
to feel the anchor rode with hand or foot. The
vibration should be constant and taught. If the
rode is jumping or alternating slack and taught
then you’re dragging. Weigh anchor and start
over.
If the anchor is holding, note the depth, and
shut down the engine. After the boat settles in,
again note the depth and then take a bearing
on a landmark by sighting over a stanchion or
along a shroud. Stay aboard for, at least, a few
minutes to ensure that the boat is secure. Keep
in mind as the boat swings to wind or current
the depth may change - this is not cause for
alarm or indicate that you are dragging. If the
situation had required two anchors then you
have three choices:
1. Anchor as described above, back down
further and deploy your stern anchor and then
winch yourself forward by the bow anchor
while paying out stern rode - setting the vessel
between the two anchors.
2. Idle in, dropping the stern anchor frst and
reverse the procedure taking care to keep the
rodes taught and away from the prop or rudder.
3. Anchor as frst described and then row out
the stern anchor to the desired position in your
dinghy and then winch the rode tight with the
cockpit winch.
Remain watchful for dragging - especially in
increasing or changing wind conditions. If
conditions are settled - you’ll be fne. Get a
good night’s sleep - I’ll stand your watch.
Captain Richard is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Master
of Sailing Vessels. He has skippered charters
and deliveries, taught sailing and seamanship,
managed yachts and written for boating
publications for nearly 30 years. He can be
reached for comments, sailing instruction,
charters or consultation at 310-460-8946 or
e-mail at, [email protected]
24 The Mariner - Issue 138 2014
Dear Mookie.
I am a commercial actor and while I make
a decent living (sometimes) but I feel
artistically unfulflled. Sometimes I think
about changing careers and taking up
something more benefcial towards society
but frankly, and I’m a little embarrassed to
admit this, I like seeing myself on TV.
I am,
Conficted in Carson
Dear Carson,
For dogs, acting means eating boatloads of
peanut butter and a free pass for urinating
indoors. I’m sure, on some abstract level, it’s
the same for you. One of the things we notice
about all of you is your off-the-charts level
of vanity. You mock us for sleeping beneath
cars and licking our own genitals but who
might you guess is more at peace?
You know what to do Carson….

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