The

Mariner
A P u b l i c at i o n Fo r W h e r e L a n d E n d s
w w w. m a r i n e r m a g a z i n e . c o m

Issue #147
May 2015

Tough Maiden Voyage to Catalina

Yacht Club in Danger of Folding
Pics From MdR Birthday Celebration
Lots More!

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds

Columnists
Richard Schaefer
Dave Kirby
Writer
Tim Tunks
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The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month.

From the Editor

Arrogance Dives Deep
There once was a pelican and arrogant was he. He could fly higher than his local
pelican friends and dive deeper when he fished. He even won some awards for his
efforts. But the pelicans that gave him these honors didnt know that all they were
doing was making him more arrogant. There were times when the arrogant pelican
would help his lesser bird friends, but this too was only so he could show off his
talents and be treated like the big shot he thought he was.
Then one day he got his beak stuck in a chain link fence and didnt realize he could
just back up a few steps to become unstuck. He, after all, was just a seabird with a
small brain. A man happened upon him and chuckled. Dude, why dont you just
back up? he laughed. All the arrogant pelican heard were weird human sounds.
The man took hold of his beak, and thought it felt like lightweight wood, then
pushed him back out of the fence hole. After he was out of the fence, the man
thought the pelican looked annoyed about someone just grabbing his face like that...
which was true.
The man did not mind that the pelican was madthat he didnt understand he had
helped him. For he would tell the story of the stupid bird stuck in the fence at parties
and gatherings and the story would kill. One time a lady spilled a coffee drink all
over her blouse because it was so funny. The man didnt care about her blouse, all
he cared about was that the pelican story was really, really hilarious.

This issue April 24 - May 29

Important
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Sheriff:
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310-577-5700
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800-399-1921
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The Helmsman by Pat Reynolds

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picking it up!

WHATS INSIDE
Coming Events

Off the Wire

50th Birthday Bash

Photos From Marina del Reys 50th Birthday Celebration

Tough Passage By Fred Fishbein and Raina Ratajczak

Solo Sailor Gets It Handed to Him On a Return Trip From Catalina

10

Marina Venice Yacht Club Struggles For Survival

Local Yacht Club Faces Adversity

12

For the Halibut

Halibut Derby Results

13

Local Currents By Captain Richard Schaefer

Old Men and the Sea...and Orcas

13

On the Record
This Month in History

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According to Dave
Monthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby

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Racing - Sundown Series

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Since 1974

65 McKinna 2002 pilot house, Exceptional 800 hp Cat 3406s, stabilizers, bow thruster,
satellite TV, computerized entertainment center, dual helms 3 cabins, low hours $699,000

65 Harkers island Guthrie 1970, 4 staterooms, ready for Cabo or Alaska. For private or
commercial fishing - consider trade for Cars, Real estate, Gems $120,000

47 Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded Great 60 Sunseeker Renegade 1993 rebuilt Detroit diesels. Family friendly - 3 cabs, salon,
family fun or live abrd, motivated $149,500 dinette, galley. Fast cruising up to 40-knots! Amazing deal for a Sunseeker. $179,000

45 Sea ray Sundancer 1997 twin diesels

consider trade in power / sail $149,000

52 Californian 1990 cockpit MY Cat diesels, stabilized, spacious interior $159,000

48 Californian 1987 Cockpit My, Cat Diesels double cabin $159,000

46 Wellcraft 1994 Cockpit motor yacht,

twin dsls air cond, full tronics $110,000

42 Owens 1947 Classic! Over 200K spent in

restoration. Twin engine Immaculate $45,000

41 Maxum 1998 Double cab, diesels , 800 42 Uniflite 1984 aft cabin GM V-8 Diesels loaded and clean , RIB Inflatable on davit new 40 Carver 1999 aft cabin , diesels. loaded,
hrs, Air, full elec, clean. Motivated $150,000 canvas enclosures $87,500
$149,900

38 Sea Ray Sundancer 2002 under 300

hours. Great family boat! $109,000

33 Sea Ray 1995 low hours, A/C, $49,000

35 Sea Ray 1991 low hours, A/C, $34,900

28 Owens custom sportfisher, over $150k

refit and repower diesels $46,000

42 Hunter center cockpit aft cabin, very spacious interior large aft cabin have 2 available
2000 asking $119,000 and 2002 asking $139,000

43 Endeavor 1981 cruising ketch top shape.

Ready for island and beyond $114,000

37 Fisher Pilothouse 1975 bluewater ketch

upgraded 1991 new engine $89,000 TRADE

46 Moody 1985 Bluewater Cruising Cutter, 3 cabins equipped to go now! $159,000

35 Pacific Seacraft Catamaran 1993 twin

Yanmar diesels $129,000

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32 Luhrs 1974 sedan new lt finish low

hours show as a 10 $18,950

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30 Maxum 1997 very clean, twin

Mercruisers, Full elec, 2 cabins $30,000

Coming Events!
April 30

CYC Yachting Luncheon

Balancing Solitude, Sanity and
Safety in Single Handed Voyaging
to Hawaii
Presented by Christian Williams recounting his
odyssey of sailing solo from California Yacht
Club to Hawaii and return, a journey of 6,000
miles and 48 days at sea. Although a veteran
blue-water sailor, this cruise was his first long
singlehanded experience and on the 10th day
outbound he celebrated his 71st birthday. Happy
Half Hour Noon. Bountiful Buffet Luncheon
- 12:20 p.m. 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. Open to all who
enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public
service of CYC. California Yacht Club, 4469
Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey 310.823.4567
[email protected]

May 2

22nd Annual Catalina Island

Rugby Festival
A one day Rugby Festival for players 40 years of
age and older. Over 50s match begins at noon.
This is a charity event raising funds for the
Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach.
Teams from the US and Canada. Catalina Island
Rugby Festival. 310-798-5445, tomhendrix5@
aol.com, www.catalinarugby.org

May 3

Asmbyc Homeport Regatta, May 3

For over 40 years the Homeport Regatta has

been turning boaters into racers by offering
the opportunity to get into the Marina del Rey
race scene with an instructional seminar and a
day of racing at NO COST and no yacht club
membership requirements. All participants are
invited to attend an instructional seminar on
Thursday, April 30 at Pacific Mariners Yacht
Club, where we will go over what to plan for
the race and also discuss Santa Monica Bays
Chart 16. Then, come May 3, will be a day of
racing followed by festivities, food and trophy
presentations at PMYC. This event is cosponsored by The Womens Sailing Association
of Santa Monica Bay and Pacific Mariners Yacht
Club. For more information and to register
follow this link to the Regatta Network http://
www.regattanetwork.com/event/10105 or go to
www.asmbyc.org

May 5-10

Catalina Island Soccer Camp

The LA Galaxy is proud to offer a 3-day youth

soccer camp for all skill levels and positions.

Open to boys and girls ages 6-18. Improve your
ability with LA Galaxy coaches! Friday from
4pm-7pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-1pm.
$150 registration will include 3-day training
led by Galaxy Coaches, LA Galaxy t-shirt,
ticket to an LA Galaxy home match, certificate
of completion. For more information and
registration visit www.lagalaxy.com/camps or
www.lagalaxy.com/camps/catalina

May 12

Womens Sailing Association

Speaker Series - Emma Mather
Emma Mather, her husband, and two children
recently completed a 6-year circumnavigation
aboard their 45 foot ketch rigged Down Easter,
Blue Sky. Emma will do a presentation on
their circumnavigation, and discuss storms
and pirates at sea. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30
followed by light dinner before the speaker. The
event is no cost and open to the public. WSA
invites all, men and women, to attend their
meetings twice yearly as a guest; after that, they
are invited to join. The event is at Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club at 6:30 p.m., 13589
Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. More info Carolyn Allport 310-280-8214

May 16

Marine Gear Swap

Check out a great marine swap meet happening
from 8a.m.-2 p.m. To reserve a space to sell
things call 310-822-0316. Free Entry. 13524
Bali Way, Marina del Rey 90292

May 24

Catalina Island Summer Concert

Series 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. Catalina Island Chamber of
Commerce & Visitors Bureau. 310-510-1520,
www.CatalinaChamber.com

May 28

CYC Yachting Dinner

Catalina Island: Coping with Natures Boating
Disasters and Amazing Successes in Island
Restoration Projects - presented by Armando
Eason, Former Catalina Island Two Harbors
Harbor Master and Spencer Campbell,
Development Manager at the Catalina Island
Conservancy. At 6:15 p.m. two Catalina Island
experts talk about different aspects of the recent

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storm that killed two people at Catalina in

December. The talk will discuss what was learned
from this catastrophe and how can boaters
be better prepared to anticipate and handle
similar conditions in the future Also, Spencer
Campbell, will provide updates on Catalinas
wildlife and an exciting announcement about
recreational opportunities on the Island. Come
early to get a good seat as capacity attendance is
expected! No-Host Cocktails 6:15 p.m. Buffet
at 7:00 p.m. followed by Presentation $26.00
includes Dinner, Tax, Service and Parking Open
to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a
public service of CYC. CYC Staff Commodore
Martin McCarthy, Yachting Programs Chair.
Reservations Required. California Yacht Club
4469 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey
310.823.4567 -- [email protected]

May 29 - 31

Catalina #UpforWhatever USA

Bud Light brings their own brand of unexpected
fun and spontaneous adventure to Catalina
Island.www.UpforWhatever.com

June 4

GPS for Mariners Course

A great course that focuses on the GPS equipment
typically owned by the recreational boater.
This course is the result of an exciting synergy
between textbooks publisher, the books
author, and the Auxiliary. The recommended
presentation of the course involves inviting
course participants who already own hand-held
GPS units to bring them to the class, increasing
interactivity of the educational experience
and getting students more involved. However,
this class is so effective that even those not
possessing handheld units will learn how to
use a GPS for practical recreational boating.
Course includes - navigation review (course
assumes you know basic coastal navigation
terminology), GPS explained basic receiver
functions, selecting a receiver, waypoint
navigation, GPS underway. Individuals who
successfully complete the course and exam are
awarded certificates. Contact Allen Bakalyar
[email protected] or (714) 317-4510.
Location: Del Rey Yacht Club - 13900 Palawan
Way - Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Course cost
$45.

June 6

Pacific Mariners
Annual Swap Meet
Mingle with other local boaters in the Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club parking lot on Panay Way
and look at what other local boaters have to sell.
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Probably everyone who has been in this area

for any amount of time has either scored a
great deal at the PMYC Swap Meet or regrets
not pulling the trigger on something they saw
there. For sellers nab a parking lot sized space
for $30. For spaces contact [email protected].
There will be food and refreshments. For
more info call PMYC at 310-823-9717.

Ongoing

Paddle in the Moonlight

Every Wednesday and Friday evening come
join the crew of Pro SUP for a fun night
of paddling, theres no better way to end
the day than with a paddle cruise! Sunset
Moonlit Marina Paddle Cruise is a 75 minute
paddle cruise around the Marina. Evening is
one of the most peaceful times to go for a
paddle through the marina, this experience
is absolutely breathtaking! We depart from
Mothers Beach. For more info call 310-9458350
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport at
Mothers Beach, Palawan Way (south of
Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Newcomers
are welcome; women practice Mondays &
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 8
a.m. Men practice Tuesdays and Thursday,
5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more
information, email [email protected]
or visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6-9pm at The Warehouse
Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo performs
island music and pop/rock on guitar, ukulele,
congas, and steel drum. Voted one of the Top
3 Bands on the Westside by The Argonaut
two years in a row. They are a boater friendly
band and will take all your Jimmy Buffett
requests! Happy Hour 4-7 4499 Admiralty
Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to
end your day on the water, or just to wind
down from the weekend. Live jazz or classic
rock bands are here for entertainment. We are
located at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del
Rey, CA 90292,(310) 827-7692. Please visit
our website at www.smwyc.org for activities,
membership details, racing, events, directions,
and more.
Marina Venice Yacht Club
Social Sundays
Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for
2015

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.
Social Sunday Dinner is currently $7 for Boat
+ Sail Club Members - (guests $10). Includes
free entertainment and bargain priced full
bar. Reservations very helpful. For more
information call 863-701-4076, visit mvyc.
org, or contact [email protected].
Womens 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 members 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

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Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at

[email protected].
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners
of Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner and
a sail. Join us twice a month for a meet and
greet social hour followed by dinner and a
meeting. The goal of the club is to meet new
people that have an interest in sailing or want
to learn about ocean going sailing. We are a
FUN social club built around weekend sailing
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for
a fun day of sailing. We meet on the first and
third Thursdays of each month with a day-sail
the following weekend weather and skippers
permitting. The meetings are held inside Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey. For additional information
contact Single Mariners Commodore, Alan
Rock at [email protected], 310-721-2825
or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.
Looking forward to meeting you in the near
future.
To list a coming event,
email [email protected]

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The Volvo 70, Maserati (formally Ericsson 3), was tied up snug to the docks of Del Rey Landing
(AKA the Fuel Dock) one weekend in late April. The record setting boat is designed completely for
maximum velocity. The team was apparently camped at the new Marina del Rey hotel and they were
reportedly taking the public out for short tours. The all carbon thoroughbred is a multi-million dollar
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Bay Foundation Reaches Out to Boaters

As the 2015 boating season gets underway, The Bay Foundation (TBF) has opened four new Absorbent Pad Exchanges (Exchange) for recreational
boaters in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

As part of TBFs greater Boater and Outreach Education Program, the two Exchanges in Marina del Rey and two in San Diego allow boaters to do
their part to keep the waterways clean. It is vital to public health and marine life that boaters take the necessary steps to prevent discharges of fuels
and oil into our waterways, says TBFs Water Quality Programs Manager, Michelle Staffield.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the oil from a single oil change (1 gallon) can ruin one million gallons of drinking water, the supply
for 50 people in one year. CalRecycle has determined that in California over 20 million gallons of used motor oil is disposed of each year in an unknown
manner by individuals who change their own oil. This equates to nearly one gallon of used oil improperly disposed of for every adult in California.

The Bay Foundations Exchanges feature free recycling of fuel and oil-soaked absorbent pads, and distribution of free absorbent pads. Exchange
centers are free, easy, and convenient services provided to the boating community for recovering, collecting, and recycling oil, and thus preventing
contaminants from entering the marine environment.

TBFs Boater Program aims to reduce ocean pollution generated by boating activities. The Program also offers Honey Pot Day and Dockwalker
volunteer opportunities, as well as the Southern California Boaters Guide to help educate and guide boaters in this mission.

Responsible boating requires the prevention of fuel and oil entering our waterways, and boaters have welcomed this convenient and free program. It
has become a prime example of TBFs mission as we work with impactful groups, such as boaters, to benefit Santa Monica Bay and protect wildlife.
And in this case, we wind up helping all Californians, states Tom Ford, TBFs Executive Director and also a boater.

The two new Exchange locations in Los Angeles county are located at: Del Rey Landing (13800 Bora Bora Way) and L.A. County Department
of Beaches & Harbors Boating Office (13575 Mindanao Way). Prior TBF-launched Exchanges have become so popular with boaters that local
municipalities, including Redondo Beach and Ports of L.A. and Long Beach, have sustained the Exchanges in varying forms.

Absorbent pads are hydrophobicable to absorb fuel and oil while repelling water. Pads can be used during fueling to catch drips, and must be disposed
of properly as they are considered hazardous waste. Pads can also be useful in the bilge compartment, extracting oil from bilge water before it is
automatically pumped overboard into coastal waterways.

If boaters have an extremely oily bilge, they may consider using a bilge pumpout company that properly disposes of the wastewater.

Boaters are cautioned that applying soap to remove a fuel or oil sheen is illegal and bad for the environment. If a spill occurs, it is best to use an
absorbent pad and report the spill. Oil and chemical spills should be reported by calling both (800) OILS911 and (800) 424-8802. Absorbent pads are
the least expensive method boaters can use to control oily discharges and are easy to find at a local marine supply store or local exchange site. To find
a local facility that recycles fuel and oil soaked pads, please call 1-800-CLEANUP or visit www.earth911.org.

For more information on the Absorbent Pad Exchanges, as well as any other Boater & Outreach Education Program questions, please contact Victoria
Gambale through TBFs website, www.santamonicabay.org.

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MdR 50th Birthday Bash

Lights the Town on Fire

The Marina del Rey 50th birthday bash and Marinafest had the town brimming with activity this past month. On Friday, there were (left) tall ships
engaged in mock battles in the main channel and the County Supervisor Don Knabe cutting a birthday cake with a pirates sword as well as a
variety of other speeches and honors given. Photos Pat Reynolds.

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Above left; California Yacht Clubs Scott Jarema, the events DJ, had the classic rock owing all weekend. Top right; The US Coast Guard
staging a life saving exercise in front of the park. Bottom left; a throng of Marinafest attendees, no doubt the largest crowd the event has seen.
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tough passage

An Untested Solo-Sailor Takes His Lumps on a

Return Passage Back From Catalina Island
By Fred Fishbein and Raina Ratajczak

eparting at the break of day was

a choice driven by excitement and
anticipation of a trip a year in the
makinga solo trip to Catalina Island. I had
bought (and soon fallen in love with) a toughas-nails, hearty, green Cheoy Lee 35, that was
perfect for my eventual goal of cruising Latin
America and beyond. This voyage would be
my rst step towards this goal. I had been
preparing Owl Moon for months and was
looking forward to shaking her down and
testing my own seamanship, as this was my
rst time skippering to the island.
At dawn, I watched the sun rise up above the
city as the new days light set L.A. on re
in beautiful orange and red hues. I began to
raise my mainsail as I slowly motored upon
a glassy ocean that resembled an abalone shell.
There was a serenity in the air that I hoped
would continue throughout my trip. But my
hopes were quickly crushed. The quiet peace
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turned to immediate panic as I heard the clink

of a pelican clip hitting metal. I looked up
my thirty-ve stick and saw my main halyard
had unclipped at the top of the mast and my
heart sank. I watched my next week of leisure,
and the past fourteen months of hard work
simultaneously turn to a blur as my masthead
cruelly held the halyard. At a mere hour from
shore I could have turned back, perhaps
I should have turned back, but I had come
too far for that, and come hell or high water
I was going.
Without much deliberation I pressed onward
and upward. With veins full of adrenaline and
no Bosuns chair I climbed the mast barehanded
and stubborn-headed. I ascended with little
grace but with a whole lot of determination.
As I reached the spreaders I mantled myself
upon them. I sat for a moment pondering my
senselessness as I held on for dear life while
the boat swayed dramatically from side to side.
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Looking up, as if for answers from a higher

power in the sky, I watched a 747 y by at
what felt like mere inches from me. I gathered
myself and shimmied up the last ten feet of the
mast. I grabbed the shackle tight and with my
prize in hand, I bear-hugged the heck out of my
mast and slid down like Tarzan, but one look
at my torn up hands and thighs reminded me
that I am not.
While I will never recommend anyone to
take the skyward path and climb the mast
like I did, I must say the feeling of mastering
your vessel and reclaiming control in a sea of
unpredictability is one that cannot be matched.
With my new sense of domination I raised the
mainsail and began the trip of a lifetime.
As I passed Bird Rock under sunny skies,
happy faces of fellow sailors were a warm
greeting into the little town. A week in
Two Harbors allowed me to become well
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tidiness of my boat. While, Im still yet to get

back on the proverbial saddle, the apprehension
seems to have left my mind, at least mostly.

The week passed quickly and I had a great time

on the island and on the second to the last day,
I began to make preparations for my departure.
Listening to the NOAA reports I learned the
weather forecast for the following day held
Santa Ana winds; it would be unsuitable for
sailing. Having left my heart on the mainland,
I had to get back to my girl, and I wasnt going
to wait another day. With a clear NOAA report
for the present evening, I decided to make it
home in time for a much-needed nights rest in
the dock-slip. I broke north with no delay.

This trip taught me a great many lessons about

sailing and even more about life. You cannot
overstate the importance of a partner to sail
with. Having the extra hands, the extra eyes,
and someone to call the coast guard while
you steer is invaluable. When lacking such
a buddy, a properly working autopilot is a must,
something I kept meaning to get around to,
but, alas, departed without. Also, I have a new
appreciation for safety harnesses. If youre in
the ocean and alone, wear a safety harness.

Both the hell and the high water I was so ready to

tackle just a week before were now approaching
my portside. In the dark, and feeling lonelier than
ever, I was confronted with waves that tossed
my sturdy well-built cruiser around as if it were
a Fisher-Price bathtub toy. With one hand on the
steering wheel, and the other wrapping around
my lifeline with signicantly more terror than
I had when climbing the mast eight days prior,
I was looking beyond my jammed mainsail and
reefed jib, wondering if my boat and I were
going to make itI felt I was in an oceanic hell,
and was praying it wouldnt become a sea grave.
After a while, I had become so exhausted and
beaten that I resigned myself to call for help.
With my handheld VHF nonfunctioning, I had
to leave the helm to make it to my main VHF.
Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Im getting f***ing
rocked out here! So much for the proper
decorum. They arrived within twenty minutes,
and two vessels escorted me home at a snails
pace. It was messy scene with a turbulent sea
that brought my prop out of the water, and
smashed elephant-waves on my bow at two to
three minute intervals.
My girlfriend said it took about a week before
the doe-eyed humbled look left my eyes and
about two before I regained the concern for the
2015

I hope my salty tale is a lesson in preparedness

and a word to the wise. If nothing else, I hope
that the L.A.-Catalina sail will be regarded as
the potentially dangerous venture it is and the
sense is driven home that no one ought to ever
be afraid to call for help when in danger. My
greatest appreciation goes to the seamen who
guided me through that terrifying night.

While it may seem trivial, or a given, you must

stay hydrated and eat well before setting sail.
I say this because I forgot to eat a meal in
the haste of a quick departure and suffered
physically and mentally from this oversight.
Having just installed a VHF with GPS
coordinates that allowed the Coast Guard to nd
me, I know the value of this equipment and now
consider it essential.
A key lesson to be gained from this experience is
that no weather report is complete or infallible.
The ocean is unpredictable and preparedness for
an unreported swell or high winds must not be
left by the wayside. Finally, I cannot overstate

3 1 0 - 3 9 7 - 1 8 8 7

At 3 p.m., I unhooked and dropped the mooring

line in the placid green waters of Catalina and set
sail for home. About halfway between the island
and the mainland I found myself laughing at the
incredible ease of my return trip. As the sun was
setting behind me I was enjoying clean 15-knot
winds, and close-hauled sailing all the way. That
ease continued until 9 p.m., as I approached
Point Vicente, my last waypoint before heading
up the coast and home. I watched the swell rise
and overcondently questioned Mother Nature,
Is that it? It wasnt.

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Marina Venice
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For Survival
By Pat Reynolds
and

Tim Tunks

or many years Marina del Rey has had six yacht clubs moored
ashore. All six host Opening Day ceremonies, staff local races and
participate with other clubs and the community in various activities
and events. These six organizations are generally regarded as the
main yacht clubs in town although there are certainly other worthy and
active clubs that dont have a physical space.

What happens now is the dilemma facing Commodore Michael Joy and
the membership.

The California Yacht Club and the Del Rey Yacht Club are two of the
thriving clubs with large memberships, sizable parking for boats and cars,
and spacious clubhouses. Therefore smaller clubs serve a vital role for
participation in the yachting community in a variety of ways, especially
affordability. However, every now and then, these smaller clubs struggle
for membership and indeed to survive. Such is the present dilemma of
the Marina Venice Yacht Club, a small organization that resides in a few
rooms of the Marina City Club. For a long time theyve paid low rent as
a result of a lawsuit that included their rooms in the settlement.

Sadly, this circumstance isnt without precedent. Years back the former
ASMBYC member Malibu Yacht Club saw its demise and the former
Windjammers Yacht Club had to give up its clubhouse and merge with
the Santa Monica Yacht Club to survive when they saw the end was near.

The Marina Venice Yacht Club was formed over 20-years ago when the
long-standing Ships Store (now gone) tripled its retail space and took
over the adjacent storefront that had been the home of the Venice Yacht
Club. Many believe the VYC made a shrewd move to merge with the
Marina Yacht Club at that time, for they were not altogether solid either.
With an influx of several Pacific Mariners Yacht Club members and
a new waterside clubhouse space in the Marina City Club overlooking
E Basin, the new MVYC flourished into an active social group that
sponsored cruises, lectures, races, and engaged in all the activities of the
yacht club community.

We have a couple of plans Joy said cautiously. Plan A is to find a new

location. Plan B would be to absorb into another club. We are currently
speaking with other clubs around the marina to see what kind of support
they can offer our club if we cant work out a survival plan on our own.

Today, the aforementioned deal has finally expired and Essex, the present
owner of the Promenade section of MCC, wants MVYC out by April 30.
The eviction notice has been issued and Essex has made it clear they will
not negotiate a new lease.

The best case scenario would be finding another home by the water, Joy
stated. It doesnt have to be fancy or luxurious, but we need a place that
welcomes other boaters and keeps our position in the community.

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The general feeling of the membership is shock and heartbreak, said Joy
about the situation. But there is a resiliency to look for another location
and maintain our Marina Venice YC identity.

The MVYC steering committee is now working overtime analyzing the

results of questionnaires sent out to their membership, polling opinions
and commitments about the clubs future while another search committee
is frantically seeking alternate spaces.

Its reasonable to deduce that smaller clubs struggling this way speaks
to larger issues within the boating world at large. But for Joy and his
membership, the importance of symbolism in all this is not a current
concern. They are bailing feverishly and looking for a way to save a
sinking ship.

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Halibu t De rby F i s he rm e n Wi n Big

MARINA DEL REY - The Marina Del Rey
Halibut Derby took place on April 18th and
19th at Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey.
A total of 125 anglers participated in the two
day event to help raise funds for the Marina Del
Rey Anglers Youth Fishing Program and White
Sea Bass Grow Out Program. These two great
programs allow the club to take over 500 at risk
and disabled children fishing and release 10,000
juvenile White Sea Bass annually.
Participants were treated to great weather,
great prizes, and good times. Fishing was
tough at times but the level of camaraderie was
impressive and speaks to the good nature of the
event.
The common denominator amongst entrants
was that entrants were there to have fun and any
prizes won would be icing on the cake, said
Derby Chairman John Szymura.
The top five individual winners did take home
some impressive prizes including a fishing trip
to Alaska and La Paz for the top anglers.

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Individual Anglers:
1st Don Demarse 32.3lb California Halibut
2nd Jacob Curtis 21.5lb California Halibut
3rd Keith Lambert 20lb California Halibut
4th David Wilks 15.875lb California Halibut
5th Jeff Compton 8.2lb Lingcod
Teams:
1st - Irish Grown Don Demarse & Mark
McNally 32.3lb Combined
2nd Ramblin Keith Lambert, Jeff Morris,
Fred Wolfe, Ramon Cendejas 24.4lb
Combined
3rd Slob Central Jacob Curtis, Donald
Vegter, Michael Gonsalves, and Kevin Conlon
21.5lb Combined
All entrants feasted on delicious tacos from El
Tapatio catering during the awards ceremony
and received over $10,000 worth of prizes
during the following raffle thanks to some
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Halibut Derby winner Don Demarse holding

up his 32.3-pound prize winning halibut.

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Clean It Right!
Maintenance Tips From a Longtime Pro

We caught up with Brian Spevack of Dirty Yachts,

a long time maintenance company in Marina del
Rey, and asked for a few cleaning tips. Spevack
and his crew have been maintaining boats in
this area for the better part of 20-years.
In your opinion, whats one of the most
important factors, thats mostly overlooked,
when polishing or waxing a boat?
Spevack: One of the major mistakes most
detailers make in the field, and many customers
are unaware of this, you cannot continuously
polish or wax a boat over and over without
removing all previous chemicals. About every
three-years a boat needs to be completely wiped
down with a solvent that removes all wax
silicone and other materials on a surface. These
artifacts actually get into the pores we cant see
with the human eye. But when these pores are
cleared out then cleaned, you get the optimal
reflectivity that we all call shine.

save money and get the best deal we can, but

honestly, if someone is polishing or waxing
your 45-foot Beneteau for $500 they will likely
be full of complaints when the job is done. So
many of my customers come from situations
where the price was too good to be true and their
concerns reflect bad past experiences.
In my estimation, this marina is inundated with
a lot of so-called experts in this field of work.
Many have not been in the industry very long
and some, frankly, are actually not even legal
citizens. But they are out there working on
peoples boats. Their prices are low but the
quality sometimes suffers and inexperienced
people can sometimes cause damage. Thats
what I hear the most concerns about when
I meet a new client.

How often should a boat be polished or what

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L o c al

Cur r e nts

By Captain Richard Schaefer

t was the mid 90s and I had just moved

back to SOCAL after two long, dreary,
wet years on the Puget Sound (summers
there last about three weeksor so it
seemed). I needed to get back in the charter and
boat business in Marina del Rey, where I had
worked for more than 12 years before I left.
So when the phone rang, on that winter day,
I jumped at the chance to make $200 a day,
running a sailing charter over to Catalina.
Scott, the owner of the charter club, told me
that it would be fun. Four men, all in their 60s,
who held world records, for being the oldest
man completing some outdoor adventurelike
kayaking down the Amazon from its headwaters
or climbing Mt. Everest - wanted to meet in L.A.
and sail to Catalina for their annual reunion.
Wed leave Friday and have them back Sunday
evening in time for their flights back home. The
men would stay in a hotel at the island and Id
have the boat to myself once I set them ashore
in Avalon. Scott said that Id be skippering
the Morgan and it would be ready to go the
following day.

Old Men and the Sea

...and Orcas

After a moment, he said, You know theres a

pretty ugly front due in Sunday afternoon?
Yeah, but I thought it was coming in later?
They say its starting to move faster; better
keep an eye on it, looks like a nasty one. He
paused, You remember we talked about the
boats that have gone missing lately?
Yeah, sure. We discussed it last week.
Well, now theres another. Guy single handing
out of Long Beach on a Catalina 38. They found
the boat adrift yesterdaynobody aboard.
What are you trying to say? I asked.
Not sure...just that this year there are a lot of
killer whales around...more than Ive ever seen.
Yeah, its been all over the news for a month.
You really think killer whales are attacking
sailboats? Thats a little far fetched isnt it?
Bruce stared down at his coffee cup. Im just
sayin its oddthats all. You know that killer
whales are accustomed to ramming ice floes and
knocking seals, and even polar bears, into the
water for lunch. Maybe youve got two things to
worry about now, weather and whales.

At the end of the conversation Scott added,

You know theres a pretty big front due in
Sunday evening, but you should be back in the
slip before that hits.

I drove over to the charter clubs dock and

walked down the gangway with my seabag.
Scott met me on the dock, slapped me on the
back and pointed out my crew.

My sailors antenna sensed potential trouble,

but the $600 bucks muffled the warning.

Five older men were clustered around a sleek

Nelson-Marek Morgan 37.

The next morning I met my old friend, Captain

Bruce Petersen, at Johnnies Coffee Shop (in
what is now the Waterside Center) and we
talked about our respective weekend charters.

I immediately turned to Scott in surprise, You

said we were taking the Morgan 41! With
weather in the forecast this squirrelly little
boat isnt the boat to take.

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I never said, youd be taking the Morgan-Out

Island. You just assumed it.
Yeah cuz it was the only Morgan that made
any sense to take!
Well Richard, these guys are used to adventure
and wanted to sail a boat thats more exciting
than the Out Island. Besides youve never
liked the, Out Island...a toad, I think is what
you called it.
Yeah I know, but with the weather forecast
even the Queens Barge (my pet name for the
Out Island) is a better and safer choice than the
Nelson-Marek.
Scott reached out and patted me on the back,
Oh cmon...You can handle it. Anyway, Andy,
one of the crew, is a retired meteorologist from
NOAA, and he said that the main front isnt due
until Sunday evening. Youll be snug in the slip
by then.
All I could manage was a low groan as Scott led
me toward my eager crew.
Four of the men were in their mid-sixties, and
all were fit...and proud of it. They all had sailed,
a little. However, the fifth guy looked to be
closing in on 80 pretty fast. But, unlike the
others, there was something hard and genuine
in him, a gleam in his eye that time hadnt been
able to fade. Eyeing me up, he thrust out his
hand and said, My names Carson.
I shook his hand, the grip didnt feel 80 years old,
and he grinned, showing straight, but tobacco
stained teeth, and looking me straight in the eye.
I had the immediate impression that this was a
fellow that most would have stepped aside from
in his prime.
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THE

RECORD
Photo by Pat Reynolds

This Month in MdR Political History - The Ousting of Float Homes in 2005
ack in May of 2005 one of the hot political topics around the marina was the float home issue. At this time, the mandate was about to
ne enforced that float-homes were no longer welcome. Based upon a ruling 10-years prior, it was decided that an owner could not sell
their home and have that home remain in Marina del Rey. A buyer would have to tow it awaynot an easy task for some of the larger
two-story structures that were not designed for ocean travel.

The rubber was meeting the road and float-home owners were more than concerned. Whoever had one at this time would, for all
practical purposes, be saddled with the home. People who spent $200,000 on spacious luxurious homes would in all likelihood see no
return on their investment. Yacht Broker and float-home owner Gerry Purcell spoke at the Small Craft Commission meeting.
We were all under-equipped to negotiate, Purcell said of the documents that were signed 10-years prior sealing their fate. We could not do anything
about itwe signed it, [but] we hoped it would get changed over the next ten years and it hasnt.
The issue at hand was a fear the marina would be overloaded with float-homes and that space for recreational boating would be compromised. There
was also an issue with the structures being aesthetically unpleasing.
I guess ugliness is in the eye of the beholder, said owner Darrell Steffy. I dont consider it ugly. Some people may. These things are valued at 150,000
to 300,000. If this ordinance holds true, the value of them will probably go to zero.
The ordinance did hold true, so by and large, Steffy was correct about the investment of these crafts tanking. Today there are still float homes scattered
around Marina del Rey. However, every time one gets sold, based on this ordinance, there is one less that will ever be here.

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According to Dave
Fishing Update by Marina del Reys
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Ra c i n g

S CE N E

By Tim Tunks
The laid back Sundown Series, a once a month Friday night race, with a barbecue party afterward starts on May 15. Held on the third Friday of the
month, racers line up for several class starts in the marina near C Basin at 6:00 p.m.
Keelboats tack out the main channel to round SS, the mark where CYC starts the weekly Wednesday night Sunset Series. They then return sailing
(non-spinnaker) to finish in front of the DRYC clubhouse, except for the sportboat class, which usually sails a longer weather leg and use spinnakers
on their return to the breakwater.
Racers can enter online with Regatta Network or in the DRYC lobby between 4:30 and 5:15.
In the past SUPs and sailing dinghies were hosted for an inside race and their numbers swelled, however were told the race this year is for PHRF,
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Within 30 minutes we had loaded, gear stowed, and were headed out of the
marina. As we rigged the boat underway, Andy told me that besides being
the oldest man to rappel down the Grand Canyon, he was also a retired
scientist and administrator from NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric
Association). He said he knew I was concerned about the weather and
assured me all would be fine. He went on to say that Carson was his uncle
and a life long sailor out of Gloucester Massachusetts. He had brought
him along on the charter so he could have the chance to sail with him at
least one more time.

Sure enough, about 500 yards astern there were about a dozen killer
whales in our wake. Everyone scrambled for their cameras and began
taking pictures as the pod of whales drew closer.
When the whales were about 200 yards off the stern the pod split in two.
The whales began to overtake us, a line approaching on both sides of the
boat.
I explained to the crew that this was a hunting tactic and that the whales
were sizing us up.

I thought to myself, if Carson was a true Glousterman, and I suspected he

was, I could breath a little easier.

The crew of record holders just scoffed and continued clicking pictures.
Carson just looked at me and grunted, I nodded in response.

The day was perfect, mostly blue sky, punctuated by white billows of
clouds; 12-15 knots out of the northwest built a white-crested chop, atop
a 4 foot swell. We were well trimmed and close reaching, under full sail.
Sailing doesnt get any better.

Soon the whales were abeam of us, on either side, and the frenzy of
snapping shutters increased as the distance between the boat and the
whales decreased. I glanced at Carson and he shrugged his shoulders and
I went below.

After a bit, we were all settled in and the world record holders began to
share their stories and accomplishments. Each man was quite proud of his
record setting feat, and rightly so; but it seemed to me that maybe they
were just a little too full of themselves.

In my previous life I had been a licensed private investigator and

bodyguard for 18 years. Carrying a gun was part of my life for a long
time, and I still carried one in my sea bag. I took the 357 magnum out of
the holster and returned to the cockpit with it at my side.

Carson was at the helm, hadnt been asked to and he didnt join the
conversation. His feet were planted firmly and he wore an old baseball
hat with a faded swordfish on it. He held the wheel, hands covered by
worn and frayed sailing gloves, scanning the horizon like a man with more
than a few sea miles behind him. For some reason he reminded me of
the grizzled and wily old prospector named Howard that Walter Huston
played in the immortal Bogart film, Treasure of Sierra Madre. I found
myself hoping that I could age so well.

By this time the pod had tightened around us, and two of the whales had
cut in front of the bow and two fallowed at the stern; the remainder of
the 20 foot long, mammals pressing closely on either side. They had
now slowed down and kept pace with the boat; their dark eyes obviously
watching us closely.

I parked myself on the weather side, feet on the pedestal guard. So... your
nephew says you sail out of Gloucester.
All my life, since I was a boy. Carson didnt shift his eyes from the
horizon.
You ever work the commercial boats on the banks?
No...only sail. But, I have crewed on several deliveries to Europe and
the Caribbean.
When did you start doing that?
Oh...I think my first Atlantic crossing was when I was seventeen.
I was silent for a moment, I dont know much about the traditions - but
does your experience make you a Gloucesterman?
Well, the commercial fishermen think that only them that works the Grand
Banks are real Gloucestermen, but those of us who work under sail, out
of Gloucester, figure we can call ourselves that as well. The fishermen use
power driven boat these days uh- course. Seems like theyve forgotten that
the first Gloucestermen on the Grand Banks fished from sailing ships. He
spat a brown arc of tobacco juice over the side for punctuation. Its a bit of
a grey area, you might say.
I thought to myself, Not as far as Im concerned.
We were about three miles off Point Vicente Light when one of the crew
called out, There are whales following us!
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At this point one of the crew spotted the revolver in my hand and screamed,
What are you doing with that gun?
After a moment I answered, Im not sure yet, but if things get ugly, I want
something to do while those things are trying to eat me.
I turned to Carson. Fire it up!
He was more than ready. Instantly, Carson hit the ignition and the diesel
came to life.
Put it in gear and rev it up!
One of the record holders screamed, No! Dont do that! Youll frighten
them!
Thats the idea. Carson growled, as the prop-wash swirled astern and
blue exhaust rose in a cloud.
Immediately, the surrounding whales peeled off and swam ahead;
regrouping about a hundred yards off the bow. They moved quickly ahead
of us, soon disappearing in the distance.
Soon the chattering of the crew died down and we resumed our course
toward Avalon. I didnt know it then, but things would become even more
interesting on the sail home.
Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Sailing Master and has
instructed, skippered charters, managed yachts and performed deliveries
for more than 30 years. He can be reached for questions, comments or
consultation at 310-460-8946 or at [email protected].

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Tip of the Month!

Handy nuggets of pocket sized
information to make your
travels easier, safer or just a
bit more enlightened

WHATs A FuEL CELL?

The fuel cell works by converting energy rich

methanol into electricity. One fuel cartridge,
2.5 gallons, contains enough energy to power
your 10W navigation lights for more than
900 hours. Methanol is an alcohol that can
be found in nature and can also be extracted
from other renewable sources. The fuel cell
can generate power 24/7 and can be setup
for hands-free operation charging your
batteries automatically, whenever they need
it, ensuring you never run out of power.
Since the electricity is created via an
electrochemical process it requires no
moving parts so the fuel cell barely makes a
noise when it is running. The small amount
of exhaust fumes consist of water and
carbon dioxide - you probably exhale larger
quantities while hoisting your main sail!
The fuel cell is also compact; taking up
about a similar amount of room as one of
your batteries, but much lighter - weighing
in at only 15 lbs. It is important to note that
the fuel cell does not replace your batteries,
it keeps your existing batteries charged just
like the alternator on your engine and your
solar panels.
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Sailutions - 310-500-6216
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