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Issue #173
July 2017

Kiddin Around
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Clubs
Junior Program is Growing by Leaps & Bounds

PADDLING FOR BREAST CANCER

LOCAL RACERS COMPETE OVERSEAS

CHARTER SKIPPER SPEAKS OUT

TONS MORE!

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is
w e At H e r w o M e N AND
Editor/Publisher We loaded up the 19-foot RIB for a trip to Two
Pat Reynolds Harbors, then to Avalon, returning the following
day. The night before, the large breasted weather-
Columnist woman on the news spoke of a heat wave that was
to descend on Los Angeles. She said to only go
Bill McNeely
outside if it was necessary. They warned stupid
people not to leave their pets in cars with the
For advertising rates and
windows up and to drink water when thirsty. My
Information contact thought was of the trip: perfecthigh pressure,
310-397-1887 flat seas, easy crossing, I specualated.
email
editor@marinermagazine.com The morning of the trip was of thick fog so what
was supposed to be a 6:30 a.m. departure became
Mailing address 8:00 and it was still thick. No problemit burned
P.O. Box 9403 off and it was pretty casual trip over, much as
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 I had anticipated. Good times were had on
Catalina. We landed at Two Harbors, then cruised
up to Avalon. Later a steak dinner, a good night
The Mariner appears on the last
rest in a nice hotel and the next day a golf cart ride
Friday of every month.
around Avalon. We left the mooring for home after
2:30 p.m. for what I hoped would be a manageable
This issue 2 hour journey.
June 30 - July 28
Here I will digress. I write this to remind people
that where we do our boating is on an ocean and
it is not predictable. Nothing bad happened, but
I have to admit that I assumed that since there was
a high-pressure system permeating the area in mid-
June that things would be a certain wayI didnt
My owN stupiDity
question it. I know thats dumb and I know you just
said that Im dumbthis editorial isnt for you, its
for other dumb people.
The ride home was dead into a 14-knot breeze
with a short chop that tossed the small boat around
pretty handily. It was a 3-hour, relatively cold,
bucking bronco experiencethe tube cover broke
loose, the rear antennae fell downsilly small
things, but a reminder that my interpretation of
what the large breasted weather-woman said was
wrong and nave.
But! It wasnt all pain and agony. Just beyond the
shipping lane, about 200-feet to port, a beautiful
blue whale surfaced and took a deep breath.
I slowed down and another behind him (or her) did
the same. They were there for a couple of minutes
and then they disappeared. There arent too many
people on the planet that will ever see that sight or
hear that incredible sound coming from lungs the
size of Volkswagens. Pretty damn great.
The moral of the story? Under
prepare for an ocean crossing
and you will see things you
never dreamed possible. Now
you go be you

Important
Thanks for
picking it up!
WHATS INSIDE
Numbers Coming Events 6
at a glance:
Off the Wire 8

Marina del Rey Junior Sailing at SMWYC 10

Santa Monica Windjammers YCs Booming Jr. Program
Sheriff:
310-482-6000 Standing Up to Cancer 12
Breast Cancer Survivors Use SUPs as Therapy
Los Angeles County
The New Two Harbors by Bill McNeely 18
Lifeguard: Two Harbors is Changing...for the better or...?
310-577-5700
On the Record 20
Vessel Assist: Interview with bareboat charter advocate Bob Atkins
800-399-1921
Photo by Pat Reynolds

Racing - Local Racers Head to Europe! 22

Marine Life Rescue by Greg Rutter
800-39WHALE
Tip of the Month - Waves 24
Cover photo
Antonia Tietje Classified Section 25
by Pat Reynolds

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Whats Happening Around Americas Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
July 4
4th of July Fireworks Celebration
From 9:00 p.m. 9:20 p.m. Celebrate 4th of
July with one of the BEST fireworks display
in Los Angeles! Spend the day in the Marina
with a picnic in the park, enjoy a waterfront
dinner with firework views, or hop aboard an
observation cruise for a front-row seat to the
show. Best Viewing Spots:
Fishermans Village 13755 Fiji Way
Burton Chace Park 13650 Mindanao Way
Marina (Mothers) Beach 4101 Admiralty
Way.
July 4
4th of July Dinner at the Casino
Join us to celebrate the 4th of July Catalina-
style! The 2017 event will take place in
the Catalina Casino Ballroom with a live
performance by the James Moody and the
University of Southern California Marching
Band, a BBQ Buffet Dinner, and viewing of the
Spectacular Fireworks Display from the Casino
Grand Balcony. Evening Schedule Doors open
at 6:15 pm Dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 pm James
Moody performance 6:30 to 7:30 pm USC
Marching Band concert from 7:30 to 8:30
There is a cover charge call (310) 510-8687
for more info.
July 6
Concert in the Park
Symphonic Thursday
Grab your family, a picnic dinner, and a blanket
or low-profile beach chairs and make your
way to Burton Chace Park for this popular
event series. This week the MdR Symphony
performs: Opera by the Shore featuring finalists
from the Loren Zachary Competition. Seating is
festival style on the park lawn and available on
a first come, first served basis. Bring your own
blanket or a low-profile beach chair. No tents or
umbrellas. There is no reserved seating for the
public allowed. Burton Chace Park is at 13650
Mindanao Way in MdR.
July 8
Marina Del Rey Summer Movie
Night The Lego Batman Movie
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches
& Harbors presents FREE Movie Nights in
Burton Chace Park! Pack your picnic baskets
and enjoy outdoor movie screenings under the
stars. Burton Chace Park is at 13650 Mindanao
Way in MdR. More info: marinadelrey.lacounty.
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gov 424.526.7900. Start time 8:00 p.m.
July 8
Windward Beach Cleanup on
Catalina Island
Volunteer in the great outdoors while combing
the sand for debris to help keep our windward
beaches pristine. Clean-up locations (Shark
Harbor, Little Harbor, Ben Weston and
Cottonwood) rotate throughout the year.
Catalina Island Conservancy. More info call
(310) 510-2595 ext. 112.
July 15
Concert in the Park Pop Saturday
Joe
Pop singer Joe has been all over the pop charts
and now he will be performing on the big stage
at Burton Chace Park. Grab your family, a picnic
dinner, and a blanket or low-profile beach chairs
- there is no reserved seating for the public
allowed so get there early. Burton Chace Park is
at 13650 Mindanao Way in MdR.
July 15
BELLissimo!
Catalina Chimes Tower Fundraiser
The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation Board
of Directors cordially invites all who cherish
the sounds of the chimes to join us for a special
fundraiser in support of our efforts to restore
and care for this beloved landmark.
July 16
Champion Paddle
Pro SUP Shop has partnered with Dr. Tiffany B.
Grunwald on a monthly breast cancer awareness
and support event at Marina Beach. Pro SUP
offers discounted rentals for the 90-minute
group paddle. Questions: 310-230-1466.
July 20
Concert in the Park
Symphonic Thursday
Grab your family, a picnic dinner, and a blanket
or low-profile beach chairs and head over
to Burton Chace Park to listen to the MdR
Symphony perform Charlie Chaplins The Kid,
Korngolds Violin Concerto in D Major. No
reserved seating, get there early to nab a spot.
Admission is free. Burton Chace Park is at
13650 Mindanao Way in MdR.
July 22
Marina Del Rey Summer Movie
Night Singin in the Rain
What could be more fun that sitting next to the
water in a beautiful park and and watching
the classic Singin in the Rain? Pack your
picnic baskets and enjoy outdoor movie
screenings under the stars. Burton Chace Park
is at 13650 Mindanao Way in MdR. More info:
marinadelrey.lacounty.gov 424.526.7900.
Start time 8:00 p.m.
July 29
Concert in the Park Pop Saturday
Alejandro Escovedo is a Mexican American
rock musician, songwriter, and singer who has
recorded 15 albums. Grab a picnic dinner, and
a blanket and head out to Marina del Reys
beautiful park by the water for this free concert.
Burton Chace Park is at 13650 Mindanao Way
in MdR.
July 29
Catalina Island Concert Series on
Wrigley Plaza Stage: Mick Adams
& the Stones
The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
and Xceptional Music Company are pleased
to present this FREE, family friendly Concert
Series, next to the Bay on Wrigley Plaza Stage.
A Beer & Wine Garden will be available. For
more information please contact the Catalina
Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors
Bureau. .For more info call 310-510-1520
July 23
Old Fashioned Day in the Park
Tour vintage yachts and classic cars from
the 1920s to 1960s! Old Fashioned Day in
the Park is about reliving the days of spirited
yachts and classy cars. Sponsored by the Classic
Yacht Association and LA County Beaches and
Harbors. Would you like to participate?
For event info contact Christine Rohde 310-
429-3028; sparklechristine@gmail.com
For classic car registration contact Gerard Buck,
Staff Commodore. Free to the Public!
More info 818- 701-0782
July 23
Wooden Dinghy Race
Snipe fleet 24 invites all wooden dinghies to
the Marina del Rey for a friendly race at Old
Fashioned Day in the Park. The race is hosted
by the Del Rey Yacht Club in Collaboration
with the Classic Yacht Associations race start
at 1:00 p.m. For more info contact DRYC Race
Chair: Tucker Strasser / Andy Kopetzky 310-
821-8100 / 818-506-6566 or Fleet 24 Fleet
Captain: Robert Garlipp 310-882-1627
eetcaptain@snipe eet24.org.

Ongoing
Beach Eats
Food Truck Thursdays
Head to the parking lot at Marina Beach on
Thursdays, May 4 through September 28, for
dinner with a waterview! A rotating selection
of food trucks sell food from 5 to 9 p.m. Bring
chairs or a blanket for a picnic on the sand, or
grab a table under the covered picnic pavilion.
The list of trucks will be updated at lotmom.
com/beacheats.
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport,
beginning March 11-12, 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 7:30 a.m. Men practice
Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; and
Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information,
email info@marinaoutrigger.org or visit www.
marinaoutrigger.org.
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. 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 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
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.
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
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skill levels to join. Its programs, include day
sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including
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banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
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We would like to welcome Catalina owners
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to
Catalina, races and other events throughout he
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 Dont Sit
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at
jeannecro@gmail.com Still!
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners A DV ERT IS E !
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 Let em Know
meeting. The goal of the club is to meet new Youre Out There
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 alanrock1@gmail.com, (310) 721-2825
or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.
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A N e w A p p H e l p s B o at e r s D o T h e i r D u t y the R i g h t W ay

LOS ANGELES - Boaters have two new tools that make managing boat
sewage much more convenient and trackable. The Pumpout Nav, a free
iOS and Android app, is designed for use while on-the-go and aboard
the vessel. It helps boaters geo-locate sewage pumpout stations closest
to their present location. The second tool, the Pumpout Report 2016, is
a summary of monitoring data on Californias public sewage pumpout
network. These projects were developed by The Bay Foundation (TBF)
and San Francisco Estuary Partnership as part of a Clean Vessel Act grant
provided by California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways.
It is critical to make tasks like properly getting rid of boat sewage simple,
convenient, and the norm, because the discharge of untreated sewage into
our waterways can cause localized effects on water quality and public
human health. The new Pumpout Nav app automatically finds the boaters
location, and suggests the closest pumpout stations on a map or as a list.
The app displays each facilitys operational status, cost, hours, and detailed
location within the marina for each unit. It also provides instructions on
how to use a pumpout station, and information about the environmental
risks and applicable regulations regarding sewage discharge.
Southern and Northern California. If boaters find a non-operational
pumpout, they can report the issue directly through the app, and even
submit photos. This will help boaters avoid the simple but frustrating act
of docking and tying up the vessel, just to discover that a pumpout station
is not working.
This project enables boaters to efficiently access the suite of pumpouts
up and down the the coast of California. Keeping California coastal waters
clean is a responsibility we all share, states Tom Ford, TBF Executive
Director. Through this project were eliminating barriers for boaters to
do their part by disposing of their waste in a manner that protects public
health and the environment.
On the marina side, once a boater sends a report, the marina manager
and the local Clean Vessel Act Program are notified. An alert will let
marinas know their pumpout could be down and should be inspected. The
local Clean Vessel Act Program staff can now follow up with marinas in
real time and encourage marina managers to apply for funding to address
the issue.

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P a p e r C ha r t s N o t G o i n g A way J u s t Y e t
Supplied by Boat US - Many in the boating community have recently
expressed concern after learning of a proposed plan for the sunsetting of
paper navigational charts, which was listed among the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) National Charting Plan,
released earlier this spring.
A closer reading of the strategy however, according to the BoatUS
Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, reveals a forward-
looking approach that sets a course to enable the Office of Coast Surveys
Marine Chart Division to continue to meet the evolving needs of boaters
into the future.
The way we access data today is different than how we accessed it 10
years ago, and we believe theres a good chance it will be different 10 years
from now, said BoatUS Foundation Vice President Susan Shingledecker,
who serves as the boaters voice on the 15-member NOAA Hydrographic
Services Review Panel, which advises the federal agency on the nations
navigational charting needs. The National Charting Plan shows that
NOAA is looking to evolve its products and use its resources efficiently to
meet the changing needs of its users. Having nautical charts available in a
range of formats is key to boating safety, and we dont expect paper charts
to go away anytime soon.
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Among the proposed boater-friendly changes in the National Charting
Plan are more frequent chart updatesweekly, instead of long intervals,
and the better integration of data with other agencies such as the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard, which could
mean integrating the latest channel depths and aid to navigation positions.
The plan also allows NOAA to focus attention on underserved
waterways, such as resolving chart discrepancies in areas of importance
to recreational boaters.
We see a more efficient chart production that allows more frequent
updates of obstructions, discrepancy resolution and exploration of using
crowd-sourced data, said BoatUS Foundation Vice President Susan
Shingledecker.
NOAA also responded to boaters concerns in a blog post, ensuring boaters
that, The draft plan does not offer a timeline for ending the production
for NOAA paper charts or (Raster Navigational Chart) data. We expect
this process may take decades to complete, as user communities continue
to adopt electronic navigation and our production system and products
continue to improve.
 Sailings Future Alive & Well
SMWYCs Junior Sailing Program is Growing Fast

I
Photo by Pat Reynolds

n this era of smart phones and screens that fuel concerns that kids will become detached twitching indoor albino creatures that no not of
nature or social norms, its encouraging that there are three healthy junior sailing programs in Marina del Rey that prove just the opposite.
For the longest time there were two solid programs coming out of the Del Rey Yacht Club and Cal Yacht Club, but recently the Santa
Monica Windjammers Yacht Club has brought another junior program to the scene and what theyve created is something people are clearly
responding to. Currently, they are nearly at capacity in their summer sailing camp with six US SAILING trained instructors keeping an eye
on as many as 33 sailboats driven by kids anywhere from 7 to 15 years-old.

The idea behind this particular junior program is in response to what Cal YC and Del Rey YC are running. Steve Potter who designed and spearheaded
the current format with the help of instructors John Richardson and David Kirby, noticed there was a place for a program that would allow non club
members to get their kids involved in sailing for an affordable price. He also wanted to make something that would be slightly less formal with the
end game of forging a love of sailing over racing-related pursuits. They designed something that was very simpletwo groups: new to sailing and
continuing sailors. Kids are given the freedom and flexibility to challenge themselves as they see fit.

I knew we werent going to try and duplicate what Cal and Del Rey Yacht do, said Potter of how things were created. We wanted to be open to the
public and not a member driven program, we had to be affordable and we had to fill that niche where racing wasnt the overriding concern.

Potter has worked hard to provide this third option for parents who are interested in a sailing summer camp but has also developed an opportunity for
kids to sail year round. Unlike the other two clubs, Santa Monica Windjammers has a year round program for continuing sailors and has also partnered
with some local charter schools that utilize the STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] learning concept that marries science with real-life
activities like sailing.

For his efforts and dedication to growing more participation in sailing, Potter was awarded both Sportsman of the Year and Yachtsman of the Year
honors from the Southern California Yachting Association and Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs respectively. The Jr. Program Coordinator
admits that the program has become something of an obsession but one that reaps rewards for others. He says he was happy to be recognized but is more
proud of how the program is going and how fast it has so quickly grown.

Im happy with the speed at which its grown and that its stayed on track with its initial goals, Potter said. [To] be community basednot member
based, be affordable and the outreach to surrounding schoolsIm proud of it and its really a lot of fun.

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 Standing Up to Cancer

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eyond the pastime and pleasure credit to TiffanyI basically provide the facility, she
of boating and being on the provides the vision, the dream and the energy to bring
water, there are often deeper this amazing sport to the service of these deserving
purposes, meanings and women.
connections. For every story
of a great day of halibut fishing Tiffany is all about carryon value, he
or day sailing there is one continued. Shes the type of doctor who takes muscles
of revelation and/or healing. out of your leg, and puts them in your chest, but shes
The ocean can provide lighthearted recreation or the also the type of doctor who guides you through until
deepest of spiritual healing. Perhaps its the range of youre strong. And this is one way she supports her
facility that keeps us returning again and again and patients, making them strong again through standup
makes life around the water so special. paddling. I am proud to be associated with her.

This notion of water as a healing prospect can Grunwald is regarded worldwide as a specialist in
be seen (and experienced) one Sunday morning plastic and reconstructive surgery, and opened her
a month on the calm beachfront waters of Mothers Santa Monica private practice in 2007 to help breast
Beach in Marina del Rey, where a group of cancer survivors restore their natural breast shape
breast cancer survivors all gather and engage in following mastectomy. Breast cancer is the number
a communal standup paddleboard session designed Dr. Tiffany Grunwald one cause of death in women and the second most
to regenerate and revitalize the exhausting anxiety common cancer overall. After seeing so many patients
of being sick or being with someone who is sick. On that Sunday, these go through the post operative process she came to realize and believe
special paddlers celebrate life and the battle they are either undergoing that the post-surgery challenges confronting her patients could be better
or have undergone. They dont see it as a planned distraction or a bit of addressed through a group-centered physical activity that went beyond the
simple leisurethey see it as part of the therapeutic process that will give usual prescribed physical therapy.
them strength. Its this philosophy that organizer Dr. Tiffany Grunwald,
M.D. embraces and its no coincidence that she has partnered with the I love making breasts, but Im a big believer in physical therapy following
ever-positive Mike Vaughn owner/operator of Pro SUP who is on the surgery, Grunwald says.
same page and in full support of Grunwalds objectives.
Already an avid paddleboarder, Dr. Grunwald teamed up with Vaughan
She is a force of nature, Vaughn said of Grunwald. Shes the very to form what they are calling Champion Paddle to develop confidence
best at what she doesthe consummate professional. I just give all and renewed strength through a sport that seems uniquely suited for the

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Pro SUP owner/operator Mike Vaughn

purposes of restorative healing.

For us life is better on the water, Vaughn

said. The reason I got into itI had a back
injury and my passion was surfing.When you
surf you have to arch your back, which I couldnt
do because of the back problem. Paddling was
the only way I could surf. Standup Paddling
allowed me to be on the water, without the pain.
It made my trunk strong, it completely changed
my life My back pain is gone.

Its been proven that the health benefits of

standup paddling range from enhanced core
and upper body strength to increased emotional
well-being. The Champion Paddle gathering
offers this plus a strong support group of fellow
breast cancer survivors and fighters.

The energy from the group is so positive,

says Grunwald, and the overall result is self-
confidence and empowerment.

According to the American Cancer Society,

breast cancer survivors and fighters are faced
with a number of psychological challenges
and many experience treatment-related distress
including fear of recurrence, changes in body
image, and depression. Champion Paddle takes
the support group concept from the usual indoor
setting and centers it around a water-centric
physical and therapeutic activity.

The grass roots collective ranges anywhere from

30-60 paddlers on any given month and appears
to be benefitting all of those involved. Pro
SUP shop offers discounted rates for participants
in this monthly 90-minute group paddle around
the Marina and welcomes participants who
are touched by the effects of breast cancer in
any form.

For more info, including the schedule for

upcoming meetings, call (310) 230-1466 or
visit tbgmd.com/champion-paddle.

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C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
The New Two Harbors
I
s there any boater who does not love
to visit the Isthmus at Catalina Island?
Forit seemscenturies, Two
Harbors has been a haven accessible
almost only by boat, and boaters there
could count on getting a great welcome,
friendly service, and just about anything they
needed at a reasonable price.
Its with some concern, then, that we all heard
the Santa Catalina Island Co., which controls
the whole Two Harbors area, planned to make
additions and changes. Are they good - bad - or
neutral? Comments have been mixedI think
only time will tell for sure. But I can tell you
one thingyou will notice a difference when
you next see Two Harbors.
On the mainland side, the beach at Isthmus
Cove has been completely rebuilt. Tons of fine,
white sand were barged in during the spring, to
create a larger and more level beach area, which
is downright Caribbean in look and feel. Six
palapa shelterseach comfortable for eight or
sowere built on the sand, and a whole herd
of chaise lounges were also added. These are
not free, and the area where theyre located is
mostly roped-off, so you have to be a paying
18 The Mariner - Issue 173 2017
By Bill McNeely
customer to enjoy it. A palapa rental for the day
runs anywhere from $129 - $349 depending on
the day and spot you want. Not surprisingly,
expect to pay top dollar on July 4 or Labor
Day. A pair of chaises range from $25 - $60 for
the day, again depending on the day. You can
reserve these in advance, on the website or on
the phone.
This areaHarbor Sandshas food and
beverage service to your chaise or palapa
during the day, from lunchtime until about 5
p.m. The wonderful Two Harbors staff serves
the area, and is still wonderful. And there is a
LOT more shade, making the area pleasant on
hot, sunny afternoons. Butyou cannot bring
in your own food and drinkthis is a licensed
premises under California Alcoholic Beverage
Control law.
One reason for all this is the Island Companys
hope that Two Harbors can be a day-resort for
visitors staying at Avalon in the summer. In the
past, the Safari Bus round trip cost $150, and
could not be done in one day.
The Island Company has now added a boat
which will run (almost) daily from Avalon
Photo by Pat Reynolds
to Isthmus Cove at 10 a.m. and take about 40
minutes for the trip. It returns to Avalon from the
Isthmus at 5 p.m. with travel time a bit shorter
going downhill. The price for adults is just $49
round-trip (a huge bargain) and children or
those 55+ ride for even less.
Has the Isthmus you loved been completely
wiped out? Definitely not! With lots of talk
but little certainty about the new boat, my calls
found that some days it will leave the Isthmus
for Avalon at four instead of five. And some days
it will not run at all. Yes, folks, we are still on
island time. Whatever the case, there will soon
be a scenario where there is a fast, convenient
and cheap way to meet up and connect with one
another on the island.
But some things have vanished. Free, public,
first-come, first-served picnic areas have been
cut back greatly. You can still find grills and
picnic tables for easy use near the boat launch
ramp, and behind the restaurant in Buffalo Park,
but not on the beach by the dive shop. They
are still there, but not where you were used to
finding them. Is Buffalo Park the same as the
beach? In a word No! Is it fun? Yes. Definitely.
A longer walk, but still nice.
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Harbors, one thing has not changed. The restrooms
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O N TH E R E COR D
Are all charter businesses created equal?
Chartering in Marina del Rey has been a hot
topic over the past few months. The Mariner
has reported what local agencies, certain
charter companies, the Department of Beaches
and Harbors and the Small Craft Harbor
Commission have had to say during the monthly
meetings. Its something of a complicated
subject, as there are a variety of breeds of
charter companies all serving different needs
to different demographics and there are bad
players that incite frustration and anger for
long running legit carter companies. Recently,
a boat owner who rents his vessel out for bareboat
charters contacted us to passionately convey
that, in his view, there are many discrepancies,
hypocrisies and swaths of gray area in this legal
minefield. We spoke to Bob Atkins about his
particular situation. His views and experiences
provide an interesting perspective that address
areas of this quandary that havent been brought
to light with such raw honesty. Atkins is not an
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objective omniscient, he has skin in the game
and is often frustrated. That said, his views are
more than worth entertaining.
The Mariner: Many are confused by the term
legal in all of this chartering talk. What is
your take on what is legal when it comes to
chartering in Marina del Rey?
Atkins: First and foremostthere is not one
shred of information on the L.A. Beaches &
Harbors website nor any other website that
offers any explanation as to the ordinances
and other related permits that are required to
operate a legal boat charter in Marina del Rey;
nor is there any path offered to becoming a
legal charter operator in Marina del Rey. If that
isnt enough, much of what has been said and
published is just hyperbole and misinformation
that completely ignores the success of the way
chartering has been managed in Marina del Rey
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The ability to charter a boat is one of the most
practical ways in which non-boat owners can
have a boating experience. Ironically, this very
activity was outlawed by an ordinance that
was passed in 1967 yet the enforcement of that
ordinance has for the most part been minimal,
very selective and largely ignored for decades.
The Mariner: You maintain that private
charters or bareboat chartering is a good
thing overall and something that should be
looked out for, yes?
Atkins: Given that a 36 - 50 ft sailboat today
can run anywhere from $300,000 - $750,000
and power boats of similar size are usually
double that, few people have the financial
means and fewer still are willing to sink that
amount of money into something that they have
little experience with and that will depreciate
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Purchasing a yacht is not something most people
will do without some sort of prior experience.
A yacht is both a luxury item and one that
demands knowledge and commitment. Without
access to chartering such boats, the sales of new
boats suffers. Combined with the huge increase
in the cost of ownership and maintenance
including slip fees, we are seeing the effects
today. New boat sales have plummeted since
2007 and have yet to even come close to
recovering to the levels they were at between
1990 and 2007. On the other side of that coin,
I, personally, was able to justify purchasing
a new boat by being able to offset the cost of
ownership by offering it for charter. This wasnt
a purely monetary reason, I also knew that there
was no way I could justify enough use of the
boat on my own. A boat that stays tied to the
slip is nothing more than a waste of space that
will eventually suffer the neglect that comes
from lack of use. I was of course assured and
introduced to charter management companies
that would be able to manage and offer my newly
purchased boat for charter. Until very recently,
I was completely unaware of the hard-core
ordinance that outlawed commercial activity at
private slipsbut that had been widely ignored
for decades. Anyway, the end result was another
new boat was sold in 2004 and placed in a slip
in Marina del Reyand the economy grew. Had
I known about the ordinance at the time, it is
quite possible that I may never have bought my
boat in order to avoid the possibility of being
prevented from offering it for charter.
The Mariner: But now youre hearing that
what youre doing is wrong.
Atkins: Why after decades of peaceful operation
under the radar has chartering suddenly been
escalated to the hair on fire level? I see it like
this: As a result of the success of peer-to-peer
boat sharing sites, charter business picked up for
individual private boat owners like myself and
went down for the legacy charter management
companies because there was simply more
choice and competition. [Certain captained
charter companies] who saw their business drop
off in the last few years felt that they were losing
out to those who were operating without all of
the county permits, licenses and permissions that
they had to go through. These businesses were
(and are) unwilling to adapt their business model
to take advantage of the peer-to-peer sharing
economy so they instead sought an enforcement
and suppression routea common tactic in any
environment where the government has created
conditions for monopolistic restrictions.
The Mariner: There has been a proposed
solution in Dock 55, a shared dock for so
called legal charter companies who operate
out of Marina del Rey. Whats youre view
on 55?
Atkins: Dock 55 is a not a solution for
bareboat charters simply due to practical and
logistical reasons.
The Mariner: But arent there liability
issues with operating a private charter from
a normal private slip in an anchorage?
Atkins: This is just unadulterated BS since
every boat owner is allowed to have guests on
their boat and every boat owner is required to
name their marina as an additional insured so,
if anyone were to have some cause to sue the
marinathe marina would simply claim back
on the boat owners insurance! That takes care of
that argument and in the decades that chartering
from private slips that has been going on around
the marina you would be hard pressed to find
a single such liability claim. Such arguments are
nothing more than hyperbole and empty excuses
designed to shut down any sensible discussion
and stop any activity.
The Mariner: The parallel of Uber and Lyft
come to mind
Atkins: Exactlyin the last 4 - 5 years virtually
every state in the union, and most all countries
globally, have accepted ride sharing and persons
driving their cars for hire without a commercial
drivers licenseeven more noteworthy,
without a commercially inspected/registered
vehicle? Those are the rules that have applied
to taxi and limousine companies since well
forever! So please dont give me the blind
answer that everyone must follow the rules.
How much havoc has been caused as a result of
allowing people to drive others for hire without
a commercial drivers license or commercial
registration for their vehicle? As it turns out for
the millions of ride sharing rides that happen
every day, practically none. This brings into
question the validity of those rules in the first
place. Are they there to protect the public or
to protect the vested businesses to make it as
difficult as possible to allow competition?
The Mariner: It appears you feel your brand
of chartering is under appreciated and
misunderstood.
Atkins: Private boat operators are the
ambassadors not only to Marina del Rey but to
boating itself. The direct involvement of a boat
owner with their guests allows the sharing of
local knowledge, experience and enthusiasm
that is simply not possible in any other setting,
further helping to develop future boat owners.
Private boat charters add substantially to the
overall Marina del Rey economy and the
surrounding areas. Restaurants, shops, etc., all
benefit from these visitors.
The Mariner: Whats the answer in your
view?
Atkins: What the Harbor Commission and
L.A. Beaches & Harbors should do is develop
a sensible and above board solution the same
way that LAX did for ride sharing and allow
what has been done in Marina del Rey for
decades. Allow limited boat chartering from
private slips, allow private boat owners to legally
offer their boat for charter without absurd over-
regulation or unnecessary complex procedures
and then sit back and watch the economy and
boating in Marina del Rey flourish.

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f youve ever said, Oh, its just a Wednesday night race,
then you werent aboard Jamie Myers Wolfhound. For this
boat, its never just another race.
Wolfie as shes known to her crew and friends, is an
11-Metre OD racing sloop designed by Ron Holland for
inshore racing. Shes got great lines, a fractional rig and
running backstaysalong with other tweakable bits. Three hundred and
fifty of these intriguing boats were built and are actively racing in the U.S.
and also in Europe, where the Wolfhound crew will be heading to compete
in the 11-Metre Nationals in September. The regattas will be held in Oslo
Fjord in Norway and Lake Vtteren in Sweden. These championships
havent had an American team competing since 1990. Team Wolfie was
invited because of her record; race organizers reviewed 11-M boats
performance globally and selected Wolfhound as worthy of competing
with the best of the class.
By practicing hard, bringing aboard coaches (notably Phil Toth and
Jerome Sammarcelli) and critiquing video of their on-water performance,
the tightly-knit Wolfhound team looks to not just compete but win.
Both venues are known for their flat water and 20+ knot winds and the
difference in salinity will make the boat handle very differently then
what they are used to here in MdR, as will ocean currents and unpredictable
winds.
One of the most exciting things is the unknown-unknowns well be
facing, said Jamie Meyer who will skipper the boat.
Even though class equipment is tightly controlled, the biggest unknown is
the boat theyll be given. The team is bringing its own Ullman suit of sails,
but they wonder: Will the boltrope fit? Will the sails be the right cut? How
different will everything feel?
Figuring out what Myer calls the boats modes and gear changes along
with the minimal instrumentation allowed under class rules means more
big challenges. Crew chief Stacy Sinclair said of the challenge: Im
bringing a label-maker to change the line markings into English!
Other issues will include weather and tides. Myer is hopeful the locals will
share what they know and to that end, the crew is bringing club burgees
for formal exchange with host clubs and, of course, will buy beers for
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competitors to help foster international cooperation.
As they near the day of reckoning Team Wolfhound has been practicing
in one-design configuration which means no lifelines and an adherence
to the class-weight limitation of 826 lbs (the crew is reportedly on a diet
right now). The mostly-female crew makes it possible to have five aboard.
Myer said this will help them handle an unfamiliar boat and provide an
extra set of hands should things go sideways.
At a cost of $40,000, this campaign isnt cheap. In addition to mortgaging
their children, theyve set up www.gofundme.com/team-wolfhound-
racing and welcome any help that can see Team Wolfhound towards
a solid showing in Europe to represent Marina del Rey racing overseas.
How cool is that?
Heres to Team Wolfhound Skl!
Here in the Marina, July offers a number of events befitting the warm
weather. On July 1 SCCYC has their Shallow Water Series #2 for dinghies.
This club may race small boats, but has some of the biggest hospitality
around.
On July 8 is a Start Clinic by SMWYC and WSA. Three top skippers will
focus on the 5-minutes before the start; onto the water for two hours of
continuous starts, plus drone video. Day ends at SMWYC bar for video
review. Visit smwyc.org/racing for info and registration.
On July 9 another High Point race, Pacific Cup #2; goes offshore and
returns to CYC, which also knows how to put on a party (have you
recovered from CRW yet?). On July 16 theres a seminar on how to run
an international campaign, at DRYC (its free, sign up at the front office).
July closes out with the biggest event of the month, Santa Barbara to King
Harbor on the 28 and 29. The pre-party at SBYC is worth the trip; Amtrak
is a great way to get there. The next morning the docks are like a bait-
ball. Get on a big boat and sleep in your own bed on Friday night, or join
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36 Hatteras Sportfisher
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300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in
MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com
Dinghys
Inflatables
102 Mercury
2012 hypalon airfloor $1,000. 310-822-8618
Achilles 88
A very lightly used Achilles Inflatable w/6 HP Tahatsu
OB. Good condition, comes with a storage bag.
Length 88, Beam 48, Weight 66 lb, Load Capacity
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840 lb, Person 4, Max HP 6. Denise 310-490-9432 2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt
w w w. a c h i l l e s i n f l a t a b l e s . c o m / b o a t m o d e l s / (new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Ask-
tendersandsportboats/ls/LS4-RU/ ing $600. Call 310 710-9195
12-foot CL Caribe RIB 2.5 HP Suzuki
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105 4 cycle short shaft. Run less than 1 hour. Asking
Apex Dinghy
$375. Call 310 710-9195. Call 310 710-9195
10 apex rib 800 with chaps 310-822-8618
Achilles Inflatable Other Stuff
Spinnaker for Catalina 38
9 Achilles - 310 823-1105
In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260
8 Quicksilver
Soft tail w/ motor bracket- $400. 310-822-8618
Fortress FX-55 Anchor w/ Stowaway
Bag
Quicksilver Dinghy
For boats to 58 ft, holds 16,000 lbs, weighs only 32
8 quicksilver soft tail with motor bracket and all
lbs. Cost $900, great cond. $395 OBO call 310-305-
accessories $400 obo. 310-822-8618
1505
Outboards/Engines Reaching Strut for Catalina 38
Various Small Outboards
In very good condition $75 - 310-871-5260
Avon RIB 11 w/ Eurohelm and a 20 HP Yamaha Bosuns chair
$7,000 Rigid padded seat, utility side pockets, fitted storage
9 Walker bay RIB $700
cover Fine condition $40 310-378-5986
6 HP Tohatsu 4 stroke short $850 Sails
4HP Mercury 4 stroke short $700 Hunter 460 UK vertical batten
15 HP Honda long electric remote included $1,700 Selden in-mast main, like new: E=18-8 P=48-3
6HP Tohatsu 4 stroke short $900 $750.00
310-822-8618 Hunter 460 UK
Tohatsu 9.8hp 4-Stroke Outboard Selden in-mast main, used 1 year: E=18-8 P=48-3
Long shaft, electric start, remote control, prop $500.00
included. Powered 30 sailboat. $1,000. Call Ralph Hunter 460 UK Roller Furling tape
310 462-6863 drive
6 HP Suzuki 125% Genoa, used 1 year: Luff= 52-4 Foot= 20
2 x 9,9 Yamaha high thrust remote 25. 20 Johnson $500.00
remote 20. 40 Evinrude remote 20. 50 Mercury Doyle 1.5 oz. Cruising Spinnaker
remote 20. 75 Mercury trim 20. 125 Force trim Fits our Hunter 460 $500.00
remote. Price is right! Call 310 823-1105. Steve - 310-528-0717 - ironville2014@gmail.com
Suzuki 200 HP Situation
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50 Rent and Relax
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417 Relax, sleep 1 or 2 on a 38 4 level motor yacht. Just
Various Outboards $20 a day or $600 a month. Its a bedroom with a door
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke w/off street parking, brand new toilet. Call 310-827-
3 hp yamaha 2-stroke 2735 or email bobby3237@anet.net or D Basin Dock
4 hp tohatsu 4 stroke 2010!
8 hp Nissan 2 stroke Donate Boats
30 hp Honda 4 stroke Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
50 hp mercury 2-stroke
75 hp mercury 2-stroke The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
150 hp mercury 2 strokeC valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
all for prices 310-823-1105 Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
6 HP Johnson many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
2 cyl. 2 cycle Long Shaft with larger dia. lower pitch csaylan@earthlink.net.. www.oceanconservation.org
prop, better for sailboat. For external tank. Asking Cash For Your Boat !
$650. Call 310 710-9195 Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
3.5 HP Mercury Donate Your Boat
4 cycle long shaft. Run only 4 hrs. Cost $1200 Asking LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
$800. Call 310 710-9195 boat or boat gear as donation to support essential and
3.5 HP Johnson formative youth programs, please call 310-823-2040
or E-mail gerry@purcellyachts.com
 Donate your boat
To SOS, a non profit organization helping and
thanking our past and present Veterans. www.
supportingourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884
Donate Your Boat
Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth
boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212
Boat Space Available
Boat/RV space available, Lake Balboa, San
Fernando Valley. Monthly or year around, up to 30
ft., $125. per month.818-601-9143
Help Wanted
Salesman with knowledge about
sailboats
Catalina yacht anchorage in mdr loooking for
salesman with a minimum of 5 years sales
experience. Call 818-884-7700..
Marine Service Technicians Wanted
Regency Boats has moved to a larger location in
Inglewood and is in need of experienced marine
technicians. We are looking for outboard and
sterndrive mechanics. You must have your own
hand tools and yard cart. We are also looking for
shop hands to provide washdowns, detailing,
janitorial, basic mechanical work, etc. We provide
uniforms, special tools, factory training, medical
and dental insurance, and competitive pay based
on experience. Looking for reliable, long-term, full-
time techs only. We are busy year round, so theres
no lack of work. Valid CA Drivers license required.
Please email resume to regencyboats@verizon.net
and we will contact you for an interview.
Paddleboard Company
Local stand-up paddleboard business needs some-
one to carry boards, interact with customers and
open/close the operation. Must be responsible and

Outboard
have a positive attitude. Email resume to
sean@ProSUPShop.com
Services

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Los Angeles Powerboat Academy
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Anchoring & Mooring 310 882-1037
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Yacht delivery/Instruction
Ex USCG, 5 yes Vessel Assist/ Sea Tow Captain.
Paul Heiderich 310 712 2550
Repair!
Splicing Services
The old Ships Store may be gone, but Im back! Call Andersson Marine has been
Denny at (310)422-1453. serving the Marina del Rey
Low Cost Boat Documentation boating community for over 30
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com years. From old 2-strokes to brand
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs new 4-strokes, we handle repair,
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
30 years in Marina del Rey! service, electrical, installations and
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consultations. Contact us about
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Wanted
Loose Cash Pick up and trailers available for a small fee
If you have loose cash that doesnt seem to fit into
310-823-1105
your portfolio management, I will take it off your
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hands, spend it and send you a spread sheet of
where it has been used. Serious calls only. I wont
1 block east of Beethoven
just spend anyones cash. 310-397-1887
sales@andermarine.com
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