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Issue #129
November 2013
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
Local Reaction to 34th America’s Cup
Hugo Boss Open 60 in Marina del Rey
Fatal Sailing Accident Reanalyzed
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The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds
Columnist
Mookie
Contributors
Dave Kirby
Richard Schaefer
Tim Tunks
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The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month.
This issue Oct. 25 - Nov. 29
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FROM THE EDITOR
WHAT’S INSIDE
Toon Ti me
Coming Events 4
Of the Wire 6
Phil Jackson & Jeanie Buss to Grand Marshall Boat Parade 9
Laker Royalty Will Be On Hand at This Year’s Holiday Boat Parade
Big Boss 10
Open 60 Hugo Boss Takes Up Temporary Residence in MdR
Revisiting a Tragedy 12
Tim Tunks Looks for Life Lessons in the Uncontrollable Urge Tragedy
AC 34 - Pass or Fail? 13
Local Players Tom Leweck and Simon Landt Evaluate The America’s Cup
Heads in the iCloud by Richard Schaefer 16
Kids and Technology Can Be a Drag
Powertails 18
Current Below Current by Ian Roberts
Racing - Revisiting a Tragedy Continued 20
Nautical Brain Teaser by Tim Tunks 22
Classifeds 25
Thanks for
picking it up!
Cover - Shadow Sailing
by Pat Reynolds
Photo by Pat Reynolds
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94’ Sea Trec Comm certifed charter vessel -
operating business in Newp Bch $399,000
55’ Bluewater 1988 - $170k reft in 2009
The best 55’ on the market asking $179,900
47’ Bayliner 1997 Pilothouse 3 cab very
clean and equipped - motivated $199,000
42’ Owens 1947 Classic aft cabin cockpit
restored to show condition $95,000
38’ Dolphin 1985 twin diesl 2 cabin trawler
bristol! Teak interior, very equipped $79,000
45 Morgan 1979 ctr cockpit ketch just
outftted for Bluewater Cruising $120,000
68’ DeFever Trawler 1986 cockpit, 4
staterooms, great livaboard/cruiser $399,000
52 Californian cockpit MY 1990 $199,000
48 Californian 87 cockpit MY $169,000
47 Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded Great
family boat or live abrd, motivated $165,000
39’ Carver 1994 mtr yacht - have 2; gas and
disl models, equipped/clean from $79,000
38’ Bayliner convertible 1988 2 large
staterooms, twin diesels. Two helms $69,900
33’ Silverton 2007 Convertible with 2
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41 Islander Freeport 1978 full keel double
cabin, needs major work $39,000 TRADE
50 Azimut Pilothouse 1989 3 cabins -
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47 Hylas 1989 3 cabin motor yacht. Very
well maintained $149,000
39’ Bayliner 2000 Cummins diesels, AC
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38 Carver 1988 motor yacht only $69,500
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October 31
Annual Halloween Parade
at Catalina
Don your favorite costume and join island school
kids and residents for the Annual Halloween
Parade down Crescent Avenue starting at 4 p.m.
Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. 310-
510-1520, www.CatalinaChamber.com
November 1
California Yacht Club
Yachting Dinner
“America Cup Past and Present”
Veteran sailor Pete Melvin, who with Gino
Morelli participated in last year’s America cup
(33) and then created the AC72 Catamaran
rule for the America Cup 34. Melvin will tell
the fascinating story of how they were hired by
Grant Dalton to play a key role in the Emirates
Team New Zealand (ETNZ) program and
developed and built the very frst wing powered
foiling AC72 Catamaran for that team. This
event is open to the public no-host cocktails –
6:15. dinner 7 p.m followed by presentation.
$25.00 Includes dinner, tax, service and parking.
For reservations, call 310 823 4567. California
Yacht Club - 4469 Admiralty Way – Marina del
Rey – www.CalYachtClub.org
November 2
29th Annual
Catalina Island Triathlon
Swim it, Bike it, Run it, Tri it! Experience
the beauty of Catalina Island and the city of
Avalon with the perfect end of season sprint
triathlon. Come for the weekend or for the day
and experience all that Catalina has to offer.
Spectrum Sports Management. 909-399-3553,
www.CatalinaIslandTriathlon.com
November 8
Catalina Swing Dance Festival
“In all the world, no event like this.” 2PlySwing
is proud to bring swing music and dancers
back to the Casino Ballroom. A weekend
devoted to the heyday of the Swing Era with
workshops for all levels, live music and
more. 2PlySwing Productions. 619-347-9366,
www. Cat al i naSwi ngDanceFest i val . com,
[email protected]
November 9
Catalina Island Eco-Marathon
Run over 20 miles of single track trails and
ridgelines with views of the Pacifc Ocean on
both sides of the island. Run through a variety of
eco-systems, each with unique plant and animal
life. Spectrum Sports Management. 909-399-
3553,www.CatalinaEcoMarathon.com
November 23
Boat Lighting Seminar for Holiday
Boat Parade – Catch The Magic!
Get the inside scoop on how to WIN and have
a great safe time on the water. Join the West
Marine staff and past participants as we go
over how to get noticed, what the 14 award
categories and great prizes are, the parade route,
awards party and much, much more. Light fare
and refreshments will be served. And now that
LED lights use very little power and are cheap,
it makes it fast and simple to put on a special
light effects extravaganza. The parade is a must-
do event for anyone who enjoys the marina
and wants to have the best seat for viewing
the spectacle. The entry fee is only $25 for an
individual! The Marina del Rey Holiday Boat
Parade will be on December 14th. Fireworks
kick off the parade at 5:55pm. This year’s theme
is “Holiday Magic.” For more information on
the parade, photos, history, the entry form and
sponsorship opportunities, visit our website:
mdrboatparade.org
November 29-Dec 1
Catalina Film Institute
Students and industry professionals immerse
themselves in a workshop setting surrounded
by the spectacular beauty of Catalina Island.
Take advantage of different programs and be
creatively inspired by the enchanting scenery
of historic and beautiful Catalina Island.
Participation in this event supports the Catalina
Island Conservancy and their work to keep
Catalina’s wildlands wild. Catalina Film
Institute. 818-787-1946, www.CatalinaFF.org
December 7
Boat Lighting Seminar for Holiday
Boat Parade
See details from November 23 posting above.
ONGOING
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport at
Mothers’ Beach, Palawan Way (south of
Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Women practice
Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and
Saturdays at 8 a.m. Men practice Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 a.m.
Newcomers are welcome! For more information,
contact Steve at (310) 997-2313 or Cal at (310)
902-8096; email [email protected], or
visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.
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 PM to
7:00 PM. 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]. .
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
C o m i n g E v e n t s !
What’s happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?
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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 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. 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 [email protected] 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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Catalina Island was the subject of national press recently when a somewhat
bizarre, rare and quite large fsh was discovered during a routine pleasure
dive. The oarfsh was 18-feet long and found dead on the underwater sand
by Jasmine Santana, 26, of the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Some
believe that this species of fsh (that can reach over 50-feet) are responsible
for tales of sea serpents. They dive deep for food and are rarely seen. Two
weeks later, another slightly smaller oarfsh was discovered in Oceanside.
Closer to home a rare beaked whale washed up on the shores of Venice
Beach this month. The odd looking animal was a 15-foot-long female
Stejneger’s beaked whale. These creatures are mostly comfy in sub arctic
waters but are thought to travel as far south as Northern California.
“This is the best,” said Nick Fash, an education specialist for the Santa
Monica-based environmental group Heal the Bay. “(Previous fnds) aren’t
anything like this. This is a treat.”
Nick Fash,Heal the Bay.
Photo courtesy of Catalina Island Marine Institute
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O F F T H E W I R E
One Capsize - One Suicide
on Santa Monica Bay
Australia Challenges for the Cup
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A couple of boating accidents made the news this past month – one
resulting in the loss of a boat and the other in the loss of a life.
Marina del Rey sheriff’s deputies came to the aid of two men in a 1991
25-foot Wellcraft that was sinking after getting caught in a lobster trap,
according to the offcial report. With lobster season just opening, traps
were everywhere and the boat ended up getting tangled, then somehow
taking on water and fnally capsizing.
As the deputies arrived they saw the boat fip and the two occupants jump
into the water. The boat then sank beneath the surface in 15 feet of water.
“The victims were transported to Marina Del Rey Station, where they
were examined by Los Angeles County Fire personnel. The victims were
uninjured,” said the report.
A few days later a man’s body was discovered off the coast of Redondo
after word of an unmanned boat was reported to sheriffs. The boat was
apparently rented from the boat rental facility at Fisherman’s Village in
Marina del Rey – suicide is suspected. According to the Press Telegram
the death of Saeid Ghodoushim, 57, of Los Angeles was ruled a suicide.
The telegram reported that a handgun was tied to a rope and attached to
his wrist.
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The following statement was issued by the Golden Gate Yacht Club
(GGYC), the defender and trustee of the America’s Cup, on Monday,
September 30:

Hamilton Island Yacht Club (HIYC), located on the edge of the Great
Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, has challenged for the 35th
America’s Cup. HIYC’s challenge has been accepted by the Golden
Gate Yacht Club, which remains the Defender and Trustee of the
world’s oldest international sporting trophy after its team, ORACLE
TEAM USA owned by Larry Ellison, won the 34th America’s Cup in
San Francisco.

HIYC is led by Australian winemaker and sailing legend Bob Oatley,
whose succession of yachts named Wild Oats have dominated ocean
racing in Australia for years, including having won six of the last eight
Sydney-Hobart races. An Australian team led by Mr. Oatley won the
last Admiral’s Cup, widely regarded as the world’s top prize in ocean
racing.

The challenge was fled by Mr. Oatley and his son, Sandy, on behalf
of HIYC shortly after ORACLE TEAM USA won the fnal race in the
34th America’s Cup.
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or those who keep an eye on the sporting world, especially
the NBA, the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade just
landed the most impressive Grand Marshalls anyone could
wish for. Ex Laker and Bulls head coach Phil Jackson, with
fancé Laker President Jeanie Buss, will be handling the
duties of Grand Marshall, which should be substantially
less stressful than what they’re used to.
With his 11th NBA Championship as a head coach in 2010, Jackson
moved past Red Auerbach (9) for the most titles won by a head coach in
NBA history. He has wrangled the egos and won the respect of players
like Michael Jordon, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant and is widely
regarded as the greatest coach alive today.
Jeanie Buss has been a fxture in the Los Angeles community spearheading
countless charity efforts on behalf of the Lakers organization through the
decades. While her father ran the basketball operations, Jeanie’s efforts
reminded the public that the Lakers are more than a professional sports
team – they are also a powerful outreach organization that has concern for
the people in their town. Today she is entering her frst season as President
of the Lakers after 14 seasons as Executive Vice President of Business
Operations.
Boat Parade organizers are very excited to have such a couple take part
in the festivities and are confdent that this and other developments will
make this year’s parade the most attended event in a decade.
“We’re conducting more outreach this year including how-to seminars at
West Marine,” said event president Cindy Williams. “Having Phil and
Jeanie has really given us a lot of energy this time around – we want to
encourage and challenge the boating community to come out and fll the
channel this year. We truly think this one is going to be amazing.”
Phil Jackson to Act as
Grand Marshall for Next Boat Parade
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hose who know a bit about top-level, round the world solo
sailing were sure to do a double take if they recently found
themselves near Windward Boatyard on Fiji Way in Marina
del Rey. Sitting high up on stilts, standing apart from the
crowd is the Open 60 – Hugo Boss. Even on cement the boat looks like
it’s doing 20-knots. A Vendee Globe veteran (in the incarnation of Pindar)
the boat was reft and powered up in 2010 for British solo round the world
racer Alex Thomson, who is sponsored by Hugo Boss.
The speed machine is in LA to be put up for sale. After a long assignment
of sponsorship duties that took the four man crew all around the world,
including one last fashion shoot here in Los Angeles, Hugo Boss is now
on the open market, selling for somewhere around $800,000.
The frst race the boat did, after a new deck and rig were put on, was
the non-stop double-handed round the world Barcelona World Race.
Sadly, Thomson got sick before the race and wasn’t able to compete in
the contest. However the boat did make the journey (with a substitute for
Thomson) and it was decided, based on how it performed, that it was not
a perfect ft for the single-handed legend. The Hugo Boss team felt it was
slightly more powerful and not quite as versatile over a broad range of
conditions as they were looking for.
“It’s a twelve-ton monster,” said Will Palmer who Captains the boat. “It’s
the most powerful 60-foot mono-hull ever built.”
Palmer says the boat dry-docked in Windward is the fastest 60-foot
monohull ever built with a design that completely maximizes righting-
moment, but because of it’s power, it’s diffcult for one man to get out
all it has to offer. But Palmer, who has sailed this version of Hugo Boss
all over the planet, clearly loves the design and modifcations they made.
He’s been at the helm of the boat for some time doing corporate related
work and he was defnitely sentimental about seeing it go.
“It’s incredible to sail,” Palmer said smiling. “It’s basically like riding
a 60-foot surfboard.” He added, “It’s pretty nice offshore– it’s not for
inshore. I kind of liken it to an American muscle car. It goes in a straight
line like nobody’s business but trying to get it around a short course,
you’ll break your back.”
The current plan is for the boat to reside in Marina del Rey until it is sold
which Palmer doesn’t believe will be that long. Although it’s very much
a specialty boat, the price is incredibly low considering the millions of
dollars (probably around six) that have gone into producing it.
Jones says he’s had the boat doing 30-knots but maintains that with the
right setup and a crew that’s pushing, it will enter into the 35-40 knots
range.
“The boat’s ready go. It just need someone who wants to break some
records with it,” said Palmer.
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oth a recent tragic event and a long ago lesson proved
Yogi’s theorem to me. The tragic event is well documented
in the recently published report by U.S. Sailing about a
disabled race boat that lost its rudder and ran aground on
the western coast of San Clemente Island (to see it, google
“Uncontrollable Urge accident report”). The lesson from long ago came
from my mentor Hank McGill who’s gift was how he took little for
granted—he insisted on personally experiencing things when he deemed
them important.
About 40 years ago Hank came to me one day and said: “I’ve got some
research to do and I need some help,” He lived aboard his Alberg 35 sloop
in the Marina and rented his Venice bungalow to me. As rent was low and
Hank was a fne fellow, I didn’t mind contributing to his projects from
time to time.
The mission was to test out Hank’s new safety garment called a Stern’s
Floatcoat, and to infate his life raft, which needed re-certifcation for an
upcoming offshore race. It was a great opportunity to compare theory and
practice in a real-life situation.
As we motored out, I drove while Hank busied himself ftting the
boarding ladder and assembling some gear Paralleling the beach we were
doing about fve-knots when Hank put on the foat coat, hooked a tether
up to the built in harness, clipped the tether to a rail padeye and jumped,
yelling “man overboard!”
Surprised, I looked back in time to see Hank towed for a yard or two
before the water’s force had stripped the coat from the semi submerged
Hank. I returned and circled the naked Hank, trolling the foat coat to
perform a water skier type retrieval.
After climbing back aboard, Hank put on his safety harness, which was
of the traditional chest belt/shoulder straps design of that time. Unclipping
the tether from the foat coat and clipping it to his harness he jumped
overboard again. As I was now a little more prepared for the skipper
jumping ship and leaving me, I watched as Hank’s face was submerged
in the huge bow wave his 250-pound body produced. I cut back the
throttle and shifted to neutral as Hank released the tether’s snap shackle.
Incidentally, I’ve since made sure my harness and all others on my boats
have a snap-shackle with a substantial release lanyard on the harness end
- a release that made a life or death difference on Uncontrollable Urge.
Another climb back into the cockpit and Hank announced the next trial
was to determine the maximum speed at which a single-hander falling
overboard could manage being towed without drowning and pull himself
back on board. The result was anything over two and a half knots required
an unnatural amount of upper body strength. Since then, my harness has
had a tether with a long end and a short end to increase my options for
staying on the boat.
Our last experiment was to launch the life raft. We slowed the boat to
a near stop before Hank tied the painter to a cleat and threw the raft valise
overboard. As we slowly motored away, a surprisingly long painter left
the valise at some distance from the boat before tension triggered the raft
to infate—upside down. Hank jumped overboard and worked hand over
hand along the painter where he struggled unsuccessfully to right the raft.
Hanks large naked body attempting different leverage points to fip the
raft provided serendipitous entertainment to a few passing boats.
Hank’s lesson is a reminder of how important it is to prepare for
emergencies and how real world experiences can differ from theory. The
U.S. Sailing report about the Uncontrollable Urge incident is exceedingly
detailed, containing extensive interviews with the fve surviving crew
members. Reading it and considering how alternative measures could
have altered the outcome is good preparation should we fnd ourselves in
a similar situation.
The report’s synopsis states:
During the 2013 Islands Race, Uncontrollable Urge, a Columbia Carbon
32 sailboat, lost its rudder, and drifted onto San Clemente Island 2 1⁄2
hours later. One crew member was drowned when the drifting boat was
rolled and the crew was forced to abandon the vessel. The United States
Coast Guard and other boats participating in the race offered assistance, but
were initially told by Uncontrollable Urge that assistance was not needed.
This report addresses issues regarding rudder failures, communication,
other boats offering assistance, and safety gear.
This report is a must read for anyone sailing offshore. The 121-page
report contains extensive interviews with the surviving crew along with
transcripts of radio communications that paint an accurate picture of
events. Many attachments to the report show precise positions, weather
data, sea state and other materials that permit close and accurate tracing of
the events. Reading the accounts provides valuable vicarious experience.
Two misjudgments were central to this chain of events: Not having an
emergency replacement rudder and making the decision not to initiate
rescue operations immediately.
The boat’s builder went to extremes in constructing the rudder around
a solid carbon fber post, imagining it could withstand ultimate forces—
yet it broke. Theoretical ultimate strength did not withstand the test of
real world stress. The boat’s skipper and crew had successfully negotiated
two previous rudder loss incidents without complete emergency rudders
aboard, so they may have felt confdent a solid carbon fber rudder
post and their skills obviated any need for a spare rudder. Perhaps their
previous success at improvising solutions led to their decision not to build
an emergency rudder. Their previous capabilities turned out to be no
match for the more diffcult reality of the strong wind and powerful seas
they encountered close to San Clemente Island. Could confdence in their
own resources have driven the misjudgment of refusing assistance when
their situation was frst communicated by radio?

Revisiting a Tradgedy
Tim Tunks Examines the Recently Released Report of a Yacht Racing Accident
“In theory there’s no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” - Yogi Berra.
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ith the recent America’s Cup, held on the San Francisco
Bay, so physically close– a straight shot up the 5 freeway,
we thought it might be fun to get a little local reaction from
a couple of bright minds here in town. The event this year
was, by all accounts, some of the most exciting drama the sport has ever
seen – some might say that any sport has ever seen. But prior to the actual
racing, the AC was a frestorm of controversy. The choice of catamarans
with rigid wings made traditionalist want to strangle Oracle Team CEO
Russell Coutts who spearheaded the concept and when the boats rose up
on foils they felt worse. To punctuate it all, before the main event began,
a beloved racer, Andrew “Bart” Simpson died as a result of a capsize
while sailing one of the over-powered beasts. Brows were crinkling and
skepticism was abound until the American team squared off against the
New Zealand squad in 72-foot carbon fber fying catamarans that blasted
around a race course at over 40-knots. Like it or not, it was a spectacle
and brought with it an excitement the sport has never seen.
Simon Landt is the yard manger of Windward Yacht Center and a well-
respected voice on all things boats. He has occupied the position since
2006 and has been around the world of yachting both professionally and
personally for decades.
Tom Leweck founded Scuttlebutt Sailing News, was a past Commodore
of California Yacht Club and knows America’s Cup as well as anyone.
Head of External Affairs at Oracle Racing, Tom Ehman, always looks
Tom up when he’s in town.
Tom Leweck: There’s no question about it – I was one of the early AC34
skeptics. From my perspective, the event seemed to have “train wreck”
written all over it. And everything that happened during July and August
only reinforced that thinking as the much heralded “Summer of Sailing”
became a series of single-fle, two-boat parades around the Bay. The
Louis Vuitton Series produced no suspense or drama whatsoever – its
outcome was pretty much a foregone conclusion before the frst race was
completed.
However, that all changed in September when the last of the pretenders
was eliminated and the real players entered the arena for AC34. The “big
show” started strongly and just kept getting better. And when it reached
its incredible conclusion, America’s Cup defender Larry Ellison declared,
“This regatta has changed sailing forever.”
No one would argue with Ellison. He had just taken an event that had
plodded along for 162 years and transformed it into an unprecedented
spectacle that captured the interest and the imagination of racers and non-
racers alike.
Oracle Team USA won the regatta with what has frequently been called
the “greatest comeback in sports history” (and the most unbelievable
scenario since the movie “Wind”). But there were also other winners:
The America’s Cup itself was a winner, plus the two people who had the
bold vision to develop an imaginative format that truly moved the game
to a new level – Larry Ellison and OTUSA CEO Sir Russell Coutts. They
envisioned it; they planned it; they made it happen!

Continued on page 22
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atalina trips aren’t what
they used to be. Back in
the proverbial, “Good Ol’
Days” Catalina vacations
meant fshing with the
kids, playing Frisbee on
the beach, snorkeling,
kayaking, hiking, collecting beach-glass or just
lying around - digging your toes into the warm
sand, contemplating the profundities of the
human soul, while feeling the warm rays of the
sun soak into your skin.
Not any more. Technology has intruded into
- even pushing aside - the solitude of simple
daydreams, as well as the more adventurous
activities and physical pursuits.
When I frst sailed to Catalina Island - about
35 years ago - there were no iClouds, WiFi,
streaming video, or broadband Internet - just
sparking water and plenty of time for reverie.
Entertainment media was limited to a stereo and
the marine weather on the VHF; and the nearest
phone was usually miles away. Now, I don’t
want to sound like my cranky grandfather’s
endless “back in the day” stories - but it was not
just different from today - in comparison, it was
paradise.
After playing in the sun all day we’d
barbecue what we caught (or hamburgers, if
luck ran against us) and after the dinner dishes
were washed we’d listen to “island music”,
play cards or chess and - get this - talk. Finally,
we’d all adjourn to our berths with an old dog-
eared boating magazine or a sea-going novel by
Forester or O’Brian - reading until the gentle
swells and whispering wind lulled us to sleep.
Well, this summer, the voyage to Paradise
Lost was completed. Everyone but me was
wired to something - constantly needing to
check messages, tweet, text or twitter. Heck,
the kids don’t even talk anymore - they just
mindlessly text;
“Hey...What’s up?”
“Nadda. Just poppin’ a squat.”
“WAL”
“GOMB”
“SRS?”
And so the mindless, meaningless twaddle
goes on - hour after hour - the fotsam and jetsam
on the Ethernet Sea washing by the boards and
swirling into the abyss.
I’m so out of that mind numbing loop, I can’t
even comprehend the attraction or purpose; let
alone participate. I do believe my ancestors
were the founders of the Luddites; sadly they
were not successful in their efforts to destroy
machines and technology.
Techno-centricity has even spread to every
aspect of island life as well. Just a few years
back, when the harbor patrol came up to your
boat to assign you a mooring they’d check a
weathered old notebook, call the Harbor Master
on the radio to confrm the availability, take
your money and then write out your mooring
assignment on a little note-pad with blue print
on it. They’d hand it to you and keep the “carbon
copy” for their records. Talk about quaint. Now,
I wish I’d kept a few of those old paper receipts
as a tangible reminder of better days.
These days they type the info into a laptop
aboard the patrol-boat and then hand you a
receipt, spit out of a printer, on thermo-sensitive
paper. Even though it’s heat sensitive paper,
the transaction lacks the connectivity of human
warmth.
Tech mania has even enveloped what
remains of the island’s wildlife. While lying
at anchor, near Willow Cove, I spotted a day-
glow orange dot high up on the hillside. At
frst, I thought it was a piece of garbage some
brainless moron had thrown into a tree - but then
it moved. “How odd.” I thought, “Garbage that
jumps from limb to limb.” I went down below
and retrieved a pair of binoculars; trained them
on the offensive orange blob and soon found
that the blob was attached to the wing of a Bald
Eagle. By its constant futtering and ruffing it
seemed that the eagle wasn’t too happy with the
unsightly and unnatural appendage.
L o c a l C u r r e n t s
By Captain Richard Schaefer
Heads in the
iCloud
C
..Technology can sometimes be a bummer
“Technology has intruded
into, even pushing aside,
the solitude of simple
daydreams, as well as
the more adventurous
activities and physical
pursuits.”
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Later, I found out that the Catalina
Conservancy and the U.S. Geological Service
has tagged all the eagles on the island and
many other animals as well. However, what the
“ United States Geological Service” has to do
with eagles still remains unclear to me.
It’s bad enough that humans have infected
themselves with the techno-virus. But, now it
seems we have to infect and scar nature with
our addictions as well. I suspect that within a
very few years that there will be drones fying
over the island 24/7, keeping track of man and
beast alike - our respective tethers continually
shortened and actions constantly surveilled.
Over the years, it has become a custom for
my crew and I to eat at Antonio’s, in Avalon, at
least once, during a Catalina trip; and so, true
to the dictates of tradition, the following day
found me seated in Antonio’s with six teenage
boys. After much debate we ordered three large
pizzas, calamari appetizers, and gallons of soft
drinks. Immediately, after the order was placed,
the teens whipped out their e.d.’s (electronic
devices) and began the ritual of mindless
communication with people they barely know,
all the while ignoring those seated at the same
table.
I see this behavior daily at coffee shops and
restaurants on the mainland, but this time I just
couldn’t stand it. I stood up and said I would go
elsewhere to eat - alone and in peace - and left
them to their own “devices”. Of course, later,
they called me to return and pay the bill, but
while they waited for me they kept on texting
and tweeting despite the cold stares of the
impatient waiter and hostess.
I was hardly noticed when I returned; not
surprising when one considers their numbed
mental state and shriveled attention span. The
natural state of a teenager in any era is one of
generalized distraction, but with an e.d. in hand
they sink to the level of the living dead.
Later, I suggested that they “unplug” and go
kayaking or snorkeling. They looked at me like I
had worms coming out of my ears. Instead they
all went to the beach, sat in a circle, watched
girls and sent texts to other denizens of the
ethernet.
Frustrated, I walked to St. Catherine’s
Church. It was quiet, empty and peaceful - the
way I like a church - too much jabbering drives
God away, same as it does me. God was home,
we had a good chat, and I didn’t even have to go
on-line to reach Him. God doesn’t like tech-crap
either....yup...he told me.
That night I lay in the cockpit - eyes toward
the heavens - in awe of the constellations and
the occasional shooting star arcing across the
night sky. While the men of tomorrow sit down
below, addicted to their glowing screens and
a counterfeit life; caressing the facile sham at
their fngertips - oblivious to the wonders that
envelope them. They’re wasting more than their
time - they’re losing their lives in the iCloud,
and they have a lot of company.
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
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consultation at 310-460-8946 or e-mail at
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Current Below Current
Ian Roberts of BTW Dive Service discusses the advantages of galvanic isolaters
By Ian Roberts
Are your zincs/anodes burning too quickly?
The installation of a galvanic isolator to your boat prevents you sharing your anodes with any under protected boat or marine structure on the dock. In
most cases we have seen the life of anodes increase signifcantly after a galvanic isolator has been installed by a certifed marine electrician.
A galvanic isolator blocks low voltage DC currents coming on board your boat on the shore power ground wire. These currents could cause corrosion
to your underwater metals; through hulls, propeller, shaft etc. The unit does all this with diodes, which are electronic gizmos that stop marauding D.C.
current from riding a shore power cord and causing trouble. However, they still allow the cord’s ability to return A.C. current ashore should a dangerous
short circuit somehow occur onboard.
Marina boats, all plugged into shore power act as a giant battery. They are connected together by the green shore power ground wire, which is (or should
be) connected to their DC grounds, engine block, and bonded underwater metals. If the boats are in salt water then that forms an electrolyte and the
dissimilar metals connected together act as a battery, causing corrosion. The galvanic isolator has two pairs of diodes set up so that a voltage of about
1.2 volts is required to cause them to conduct. As most DC voltages caused by galvanic action will be less than this, they are blocked. Good quality
isolators also contain a capacitor, which only conducts AC current, as a backup.
Normally no AC current is carried on the shore power ground wire, but it has to be able to carry the full load of the circuit in the event of a fault.
Therefore it is important to have a good quality unit that will not overheat when required to carry the rated load. Some heat will be generated by the
voltage drop and the unit must be able to withstand this. As the galvanic isolator fulflls such a key function in the AC circuit it is only prudent to use
the best quality unit available.
A good one properly installed will virtually nix chances that stray D.C. current will sneak aboard through your shore power cord’s ground wire, thereby
closing the circuit on the battery-like relationship your boat shares with other boats nearby and seriously damaging metal parts (through-hulls, props,
etc.) via galvanic corrosion.
Galvanic Isolator Tips
1: Mount: Locate your isolator close to your boat’s shore power inlet to avoid bypassing a piece of bonded equipment, thereby rendering the isolator
ineffective.
2: Use: The correct size and type of wire in the bonding system should be used for any extra wiring needs.
3: Orient: Position your isolator vertically so its fns can effciently disperse heat.
4: Allow: Let air circulate behind the isolator to keep things cool by using spacers with your mounting screws
Ian Roberts is the owner of Below The Waterline Diving Service. BTW Dive Service has operated in Marina Del Rey for 15 years and has been diving
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The start of the lobster season flled
plenty of bags and both the numbers
and sizes show good signs going
forward.
The fshing season has been solid as
well with lingcod, sheephead, rockfsh,
and whitefsh all keeping folks happy.
As for the lingcod – here’s tip: if you can
get octopus, work that deal - they really
like it.
These days, we have to talk bottom
fshing, so grab some 40 to 60 lb.
spectra to pull them out of their holes.
The full moon has slowed down
hoopnetting, but the tides and moon
phases should be good in the up
coming weeks.
As for bait around the bay, it’s been
anchovies and squid as of late. Down
south the 1 1/2 day boats are still
catching bluefn, yellowtail and dorado.
I think as long as the weather holds
out we should have some good fshing
ahead of us.
Until next time…………..tight lines
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These are a few of the lessons I think this report
illustrates that can help increase skills and
awareness for all of us:
• Risk assessment is a tricky business in
any endeavor. Both over-confdence and
unwarranted timidity need to be balanced.
As panic is not an effective response, an
experienced sailor’s frst impulse is to assume
there will be some action they can take to cope
with the situation. Even when the emergency
danger potential is high, experienced sailors
are perhaps overconfdent that their previous
successes suggest future success. Too much
confdence, in certain scenarios, can be a bad
thing.
• Sharing information between all the players
is very important, as is the process of exploring
alternative scenarios. The skipper/owner
had spent much of the race below deck at the
centerline navigation center because of some
nagging injuries and his desire to work with the
electronic systems for their upcoming Transpac
race to Hawaii. He handled all navigation and
radio communications while the experienced
crew that included the boat’s builder, dealt with
the situation on deck. There is little mention of
conferencing to compare alternatives and select
a preferred course of action.
• Emergency rudders and steering systems
must be strong, effective, and capable of easy
ftting under diffcult sailing conditions. Modern
fat bottom “surfng” boats that have very high
aspect foils have very little tracking ability
without a rudder. No steering is possible without
some boat speed and these type boats cannot
sustain any speed without the tracking force of
the rudder. Any change of heel-angle shifts the
sail plan’s center of effort to the left or right,
turning the boat this way and that with each
roll, slowing the boat and rendering improvised
steering ineffective.
• Anchors are vital pieces of safety equipment
with which most racers are unfamiliar, as
anchoring is quite rare in racing. This boat
carried two lightweight burying type anchors
with 150 and 200 feet of rode respectively.
Both were deployed from the bow in more than
200 feet of depth, to act as a drogue to keep the
bow into the wind. The unfortunate result of
this early deployment was that the anchors had
become so fouled with kelp and each other that
they could not catch hold when the boat reached
the shallower depth close to the island.
• Life-raft painters are long so the raft can
distance itself from any boat wreckage that
might endanger it. There is also a breakaway
link in the painter so it will break before a
sinking boat pulls it under. The Uncontrollable
Urge crew was surprised when the life raft
(effciently) deployed out of the “garage”
compartment in the stern near the waterline
and was quickly swept to the end of its long
painter. When the water ballast pockets flled,
it proved impossible to haul the raft back to the
boat, eventually breaking the painter’s designed
weak link to drift off and out of sight. How
could these stressed sailors know to tether the
raft more closely to the boat for easy entry?
• Some infatable PFDs and safety harnesses
with attached infatable collars have a severe
design faw. When the infated collar has a
single attachment point behind the head without
two widely spaced attachments to the shoulders,
it is possible for one half of the collar to fip over
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Continued from page 20 “Revisiting a Tragedy”
Continued from page 13 “AC 34 - Pass or Fail?”
the head leaving all its buoyancy on only one side of a face struggling to
remain above the waves. All fve men wearing this type of fotation had
similar failures. I would not have considered how these collars behave in
surf or rough sea conditions before, but now it is clear - I would not wish
to own this type of fotation.
• Glow sticks were most effective during this incident. There were many
electric safety light failures that evening. A glow stick should be attached
to every PFD and piece of MOB equipment, and to every crewman on
deck at night. It was a glow stick that enabled one crew to spot and
retrieve the deceased crewman foating face down outside the surf line. A
functioning glow stick on the life raft signaled its location after the battery
powered one failed.
• All crew should be thoroughly briefed on all the details and locations
of the emergency gear aboard. It is each crewman’s responsibility to
familiarize themselves with things like fares and fare launchers so there
will be no need to read directions during an emergency. According to the
report, even the skipper expressed diffculty in operating these fares.
• Effective radio communication skills in complex situations are
valuable and not part of a racing sailor’s regular education or experience.
The skipper stated, “There should be training on how to work with other
boats, e.g. towing, talking on the radio.” he added, “How to talk to the
USCG to accurately tell them what is happening ... (is an important skill).”
Not surprisingly, the cruising sailor frequently has developed these skills
through monitoring emergency situations when boats ask for or deliver
assistance to one another. Simply monitoring a rescue situation can
provide valuable skills not developed through theoretical study.
Please read this report and use it to build seamanship skills for yourself
and share them with your crew and our boating community. Let that be
one way to honor crewman Craig Williams, the young father and husband
who lost his life that night.

End Note:
In this situation, one safe and effective way to pass a towline to a rescuing
yacht is to foat a messenger line behind the stricken vessel. A Life Sling
type rig would furnish 75 feet or so of foating line with enough windage
to the fotation collar that it will drift nicely away as long as the mini
drogue is removed frst. The rescue boat passes at a safe distance from
the stricken vessel for the pick-up so there is no worry about collision or
tangled rigs.
A long towline from the stricken vessel is attached to the messenger
line, which is hauled to the towboat and secured to the stern.
Remember the stricken vessel’s engine can assist in propulsion once the
tow vessel has established suffcient tension to steer the rudderless tow.
In rough seas I have weighted the middle of the towline to increase its
shock absorbing characteristics, the weight rising with increased tension
and sinking with reduced tension - maintaining a more consistent pull
from the tow vessel.
Sailing technology leapfrogged several levels, with foiling equipment
and technique, Bluetooth instrumentation and safety equipment perhaps
being the biggest benefciaries. San Francisco – the city by the Bay was
on world-wide TV every day, and it never looked better. Technical genius
Stan Honey and the team who gave the television audience the audio and
visual enhancements that made this event so personal, so exciting and so
very understandable.
Ken Read, a world class sailor who temporarily left his comfortable
desk as President of North Sails to take on an unfamiliar role as a network
television announcer. And in so doing, provided us viewers with his easily
understood and totally enlightened insight about the unprecedented action
that was developing so quickly before our eyes. Listening to Ken was
truly like being in the huddle with the Super Bowl quarterback.
But probably the biggest winner was the sport of sailing. Eyes were
opened within the sport and interest has been attracted from outside of it.
That’s all good.
The time has come to remove my name from the list of skeptics and
re-categorize me as impressed – very impressed and deeply appreciative.
And eagerly looking forward to AC35.
Simon Landt: The recent 34
th
Americas Cup raised some interesting
debate on just how far people with money would go to win a trophy?
Obviously, it was cost prohibitive with only three challenging teams for
the Louis Vuitton Cup.
However, the AC 45 qualifying racing was excellent, it raised a lot of
interest around the world, I personally spoke to people in Italy who were
not sailors, but went to Naples just to see the racing.
Being from a dinghy sailing and Hobie cat sailing background, I was
somewhat skeptical as to how they would maneuver these carbon fber
beasts - as cats tend not to tack well, but that wing really did the trick,
when you watched those guys sail, it looked like they were on the edge of
losing control, but as we saw with Dean Barker managing to bring their
cat back from near capsize they really knew what they were doing.
I personally think it was an excellent event, the technology was amazing
and in the true spirit of the Americas Cup. Just to see that monohull sailors
can transition to sailing foiling catamarans is ultimately impressive. I
think having all the media coverage was what the Americas cup needed
and it turned out that watching on TV was the way to go.
As for the future - I hope they keep the same foiling cats - maybe
choose a different venue. As Russell Coutts said, if they can cut down on
personnel costs and share some of the launch/retrieve equipment it may
well make it affordable for more teams to compete.
As for the debate on a nationality rule for boat crews, in my opinion, if
a nationality crew rule is implemented, we will never see the cup stay on
this side of the equator.
2013 The Mariner - Issue 129 23
November Nautical Puzzler
Can you solve the riddle?
By Tim Tunks
his story was told to me by an impeccable eyewitness who
swears it is true - this is how the story unfolds.
It starts in a picturesque Caribbean anchorage flled with private
and charter yachts as a new bare boat charter party is being
ferried out to the Clueless One. The charter company concierge
spent the next two hours going over the boat’s operation details, and
taking their order for additional supplies. The concierge then motored off
in his dinghy, the charter party had many drinks and a few snacks in the
cockpit before retiring early.
The next morning the concierge delivered a few cases of beer and one
of rum, the party breakfasted in the cockpit, squared the boat away, started
the engine, dropped the mooring line, and motored off, unrolling the
genoa and removed the mainsail cover. The main halyard was shackled
to the sail, the crew returned to the cockpit as the mainsail went up, the
engine shut down, and they sailed off.
Mid afternoon Clueless One sailed back toward the anchorage with the
genoa rolled up in a seaman-like way, but then began reaching back and
forth aimlessly with the mainsail up. The VHF radio barked.
“Charter base, charter base, this is Clueless One. Come in please.”
“Clueless One, this is charter base. Please switch to channel 68,
Over.”
“Clueless One, Clueless One, this is charter base. Do you copy?”
“Charter base, we copy. Can you help us fnd the mainsail button?”
“The mainsail button?”
“Yes, the one that lowers the main and starts the engine.”
“Clueless, Clueless, this is charter base. You just keep sailing back
and forth out there and we’ll come out and show you where it is.”
Although this was a mystery at frst, the employee fgured out what
happened. Have you fgured it out?
Turn this page upside down to read what happened.
T
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Dear Mookie,
I’m a freshman in college and am having a
hard time focusing and I’m afraid it’s going
to affect my grades. I’m fnding college way
harder than high school and fear I can’t keep
up with the curve. Do you have any ideas?
Signed,
A.D.D. at USC
Dear USC,
I know how that can be. One time I had
an idea, it involved me breaking out of the
fenced in back yard, and I got busy working
on it. After a while, I was walking down a
street I had never seen and couldn’t quite
remember why I left the yard or how to get
back…long story short, the next thing I knew
I was in dog prison with no testicles.
Try Adderall, it’s basically brain steroids – all
the college kids are amped up on it. You’ll
probably regret it in 10-years, but you need
results now. Hope that helps!
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Sailboats
Beneteau Oceanis 400
Timeshare/Partnership on Beneteau Oceanis 400.
Tri-cabin model - two heads. Full electronics, refrig-
eration, inverter, dinghy and outboard, windless, roller
furler, full canvas. Professional lessons available if
needed. No equity buy in. 3 Days, $300.00 per month
- no long term commitment. Call Captain Richard
Schaefer 310-460-8946
Coronado 35’ 1974
Sloop, Center cockpit aft-cabin. Yanmar Diesel, well
maintained and many upgrades. Great live aboard
and ready to sail. Recent Survey available. $29,000
Denise (310) 490-9432
Lancer 30 1985
C&C Design, tan hull, 10 opening ports, pressurized
water, wheel steering, autopilot, roller furling, Yanmar
diesel, fast and lovely. $11,000. David (310) 351-
9212 [email protected]
Newport 27’ 1984 Long Mast
In MDR, Catalina ready, internal diesel engine, new
toilet, new batteries, portable generator, Achilles din-
ghy, Yamaha outboard motor, sleeps 5, many extras,
roller furling 150% jib, smart battery charge $5000
213-321-9569
Ericson 27’ 1974
Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc
$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882
Islander 27
“Scallywag” Beautiful and ready to cruise. New bot-
tom paint, cushions, canvas. Solid rigging and gear.
Famous Scallywag available $29,500 call 818-331-
8999 Marty
Jensenmar 25
1969, main sail, 2 genoa,1 spinnaker/pole, auto pi-
lot, VHF, outboard Nissan 5HP, dinghy 8ft infatable.
$5,200. Email: [email protected]
Open 6.50
All Carbon, insanely fast, race ready. 310-500-6216
Pogo 2 - 21-foot Mini Transat Boat
Launched in 2011 USA 806 has been campaigned
by “Team Open Sailing” including the Single Hand-
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$95,000 Call 310-500-6216
14’ Classic Enterprise sloop
“Ku’ u ipo”
(Euro Lido) Beautiful mahogany FRP epoxy. Spruce
spars. $10 K all inclusive w/trailer. Fractional own-
ership available. [email protected] 805 798-0493
Laser sailboat
Hull only. no rigging mid 70’s original gelcoat. good
condition. great replacement hull. sold with bill of sale
$300 310-391-3577
Fastacraft Prowler Flying Moth
Less than 5 years old and has only been sailed a
handful of times. The main sail is in perfect condition.
This is a great deal on a great boat that fies above the
water on foils! $7,950. 310-500-6216
Power Boats
42’ 1981 Californian Trawler
2 3208 Cat diesels w 1400 hrs, all fberglass hull, 2
heads w showers, sleeps 8, one level walk around
deck. Owner will carry or trade. Located in slip D-701
on Panay Way stern out endtie. $69,000 Call for Appt
- Al Lee 310-392-4193 or Gary at 310-293-9200.
36’ Hatteras Sportfsher
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in
MdR. 818-200-9770 - [email protected]
30’ Grady-White Marlin, 1996.
Twin VX250 Yamahas. Just completed 50K renova-
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tronics, more. Lowered to $54,000. (661) 257-9275.
Boston Whaler 11’
Mid 70’s hull. needs paint, lots of fberglass repair. sol-
id bone dry. sold with bill of sale $650 310-391-3577
Dinghy’s
Infatables
8.5’ Bombard/Zodiac AX3, PVC, Slatted Floor $500
9.7’ Bombard/Zodiac AX4, PVC, Air Floor $600
10’ Mercury, Hypalon, Air Floor $1200
10’ Achilles, Hypalon, Air Floor $1000
310-822-8618.
Achilles sp310
Grey sportboat dinghy. Hypalon, roll-up wood foor, no
patches from prior leaks, no existing leaks. No seats
or oars, heavy-duty transom, max 9.9hp o/b, great
dinghy $650. Call chris 310-391-6174
Trailers
0’ - 13’ Boats $400-$1200
14’ - 16’ Boats $600-$1200
17’ - 21’ Boats $750-$1200
24’ - 29’ Boats $3000
310-822-8618.
Outboards/Engines
Honda Outboards
Buy-Sell-Repair-Install-Total Overhaul
See page 26. Don at (818) 427-2144
Outboards
3.5 Nissan $450
4 Mariner, Long $600
4 Mercury, Long $600
4 Mercury, Long $900
4 Suzuki $800
6 Evinrude $800
6 Mercury, Long $900
6 Mercury, Internal Tank $1150
6 Nissan $750
6 Nissan $1000
6 Tohatsu $800
6 Tohatsu $1000
6 Yamaha, NEW-3yr Warranty $1299
8 Honda $1000
9.9 Yamaha, High Thrust, Elec Start, Long $1200
9.9 Yamaha, NEW-3yr Warranty, High Thrust, Power
Tilt, Elec Start, XLong $2799
20 Honda, NEW-5yr Warranty, Long $3299
20 Yamaha, NEW-3yr Warranty $2799
310-822-8618.
Other Stuff
Extra Long Whisker Pole
Want to win sunset races (cruising class)?
With this extra-long telescoping whisker pole on
downwind legs your wung-out headsail will spread
wide and your boat will go signifcantly faster. Made
of very lightweight carbon-fber tubes. As new condi-
tion. Is a spinnaker pole, too. It adjusts anywhere be-
tween 13 to18 ft. (Cost new: $2500) Priced at $1350;
310-776-0800. Displayed at:Hasley/UK Sailmaker:
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GalleyMaid Macerator Units
Double-ended motor with sea-water pump and head-
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able due to engine repower with 24V electrics, 2
working units and 1 spare for parts as its motor needs
rewinding. Costs $1500 new, rebuilt $500. Priced
for quick sale $125 each, spare unit $60 obo. (310)
804-1875.
Sails
JIB- Dacron by Sunhoffer, 16’ LUFF with plastic
hanks, 12’ LEECH, 7’ 9” FOOT, $125
Genoa-.Dacron by Baxter & Cisero, 18’ LUFF plus 3
ft wire lanyard and plastic hanks, 16’ LEECH, 10’ 9”
FOOT. $175
Mainsail - Dacron by Baxter & Cisero, 22’ rope
LUFF with plastic slugs and Cunningham eyelet, 24’
2” roachy LEECH with 4 batten pockets, 7’ 8” rope
FOOT. $225
Spinnaker 3/4 oz .Beautiful red, white and blue sym-
metrical chute by Haarstick LUFFS= 30’ 2 “, FOOT=
18’ 4”, $575. All in excellent condition with no tears,
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West Marine adult life vests (7)
Like new condition. Comes with whistles & West Ma-
rine yellow soft case for easy storage. $60 Call (310)
398-1430
Trailers
0’-13’ Boats $400-$1200
14’-16’ Boats $600-$1200
17’-21’ Boats $750-$1200
24’-29’ Boats $3000
310-822-8618
Mainsail
From 40 ft. Cal - $450 call 310-823-2040
Sails
Spinnaker,2 drifters and a genoa for sale from a 28’
Lancer. Very good condition. Call 213 706 8364
Anchor
Fortress FX-23 Anchor $150 - 310-391-6174
Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation
Free Classifeds!
Under 25 Words
Must be emailed to [email protected]
Two issue run (non-commercial)
26 The Mariner - Issue 129 2013
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
many benefts to donating your boat. Please email
[email protected].
Cash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
Donate Your Boat
LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
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formative youth programs, please call 310-823-2040
or E-mail [email protected]
Donate your boat
To SOS, a non proft organization helping and thank-
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Donate Your Boat
Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth
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Donate Your Boat
Bringing the classroom to the ocean.Turn your
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Available for boat purchase sea trials and
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charters. 30 years local experience. 310-460-8946 or
Richard Schaefer [email protected].
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
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We sell it for you online - Valuable & quality marine
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