The

Mariner Issue #179

January 2018

HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE WINNERS

LEARNING FROM OTHER’S MISTAKES

PHRF ANALYZED

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
I rEmEmbEr
Pat Reynolds
I remember when I was 10, sponging water out of the bilge of a small wooden boat as we sailed on a
Columnists cold spring morning and knowing at that moment that I loved to sail.
Bill McNeely
Dave Stovall I remember my nephew, a sergeant in the marines, visiting with two of his friends after returning from
Greg Rutter the Iraqi War. We went sailing and a couple of dolphin surfaced near the boat. They were amazed…
I might have been projecting but it seemed like that was just what they needed.
For advertising rates and
Information contact I remember sailing on the Santa Monica Bay for the first time. I was in my Hobie 16 in the pouring rain
310-397-1887 and a sea lion came up beside the boat. I had no idea 300 pound marine mammals were as common as
squirrels around here. I didn’t care about the rain.
email
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I remember the first time I sailed my Catalina 30 to Catalina Island. As I secured my mooring in Fourth
of July Cove I truly felt like I just crossed the Pacific and landed in Hawaii.
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P.O. Box 9403 I remember sailing my 21 foot catamaran not far from the cliffs of Palos Verdes when a blue
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 whale surfaced just feet from us. His tail was as wide as the boat was long—it was nothing short
of incredible.
The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month. I remember my little dog Mookie leaping out of the dinghy into the water of the main channel after
a sea lion and seriously thinking: “I wonder if sea lions eat dogs…”
This issue
December 29 - January My point is that getting out on the water so often results in indelible memories
that shape us, give us perspective and make us better for the experience. Have
a great 2018 and remember you will never be this young again!

Thanks for picking it up!

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events 6
at a glance:
Off the Wire 8

 Marina del Rey Learning From Other’s Pain 10

Gleaning lessons from a voyage gone wrong
Sheriff:
310-482-6000 The Winners! 12
Boat Parade Pics
 Los Angeles County
Lifeguard: 7 Things Boaters Can Do For a Cleaner Ocean 17
Tips to Make Our World Cleaner & Healthier
310-577-5700
 Vessel Assist: Catalina Currents - Santa Ana Winds 18
800-399-1921 By Bill McNeely
 Marine Life Rescue Racing - PHRF-ect storm 22
800-39WHALE
On the Record - Boating License 24
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Isaac Hakim and Bob Brownby Classified Section 25
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What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
December 30
Marina Lights
On December 30, The Voices of Christmas
return, and the movie is It’s a Wonderful Life
starting at 6:00 p.m. It is lawn seating so bring
your own low-back chairs. Enjoy live caroling
4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m. before the and sweet
snacks and beverages. Our famous Snow
Globe photo booth is also open 4:00 – 8:00
p.m. Activities are free. For more information
visitwww.mdrholidays.com.
December 31
New Year’s Eve Celebration at
Burton Chace Park
On Sunday, December 31, from 7:00 p.m.
to midnight at Burton Chace Park, 13650
Mindanao Way, come early this year for a Glow
Party, with face painting, DJ music, dancing,
and food trucks. Watch live broadcasts of the
east and west coast countdowns to the New
Year with fireworks at 8:59 p.m. and again at
11:59 p.m. For more information visit www.
mdrholidays.com.
December 31
45th Annual New Year’s Eve
Celebration at Catalina Island
Dance in the New Year at this black-tie optional
event in the world famous Casino Ballroom on
Catalina Island. Includes gourmet buffet dinner,
dancing, champagne split to toast the New Year
and party favors. Call (310) 510-1520 to reserve
tickets.
December 31
Weekend Concerts at
Fisherman’s Village
On Sunday, December 31, from 1:00 – 4:00
p.m., break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy a free
classic rock concert by Alchemy at Fisherman’s
Village on 13755 Fiji Way.
America’s Boating Course
January 3
America’s Boating Course
The Valley Sail & Power Squadron’s ABC starts
on the first Wednesday in January and continues
each Wednesday of the month. Location: First
United Methodist Church, 18120 Saticoy St.
Rm # 7, Reseda. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $50
More info - www.usps.org/thevalley
January 1
The History of
Catalina Island Exhibition
From January 1 – December 31, 2018, Catalina
Island Museum will be displaying the discovery
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Coming Events!
of Catalina Island, some 8,000 years ago, to
William Wrigley’s purchase of the Island and
the rise of Avalon as Hollywood’s favorite
vacation spot. For more information visit www.
catalinamuseum.org or call (310) 510-2414.
January 6
Berger-Stein Series
Del Rey Yacht Club is pleased to present the
45th running of its annual Berger-Stein Series
for PHRF, ORCA and Cruising boats. The five
race series begins Saturday January 6 with its
Malibu and Return event. The series is open to
PHRF, ORCA, Cruiser/Novice and Single and
Double-handed classes. Other races in the series
include Pt. Dume and return, Santa Monica
Bay (formerly Squirrel Bank Buoy) and Cat
harbor and return. Details: Del Rey Yacht Club,
(310) 823-4664, www.dryc.org/racing Andy
Kopetzky, (818) 324-5872 (andal@dslextreme.
com). Registration is thru U.S. Sailing
Regatta Network.
January 13
Windward Beach Cleanup
Every second Saturday of each month,
volunteer in the great outdoors while combing
the sand for debris to help keep Catalina Island’s
various windward beaches pristine. For more
information call (310) 510-2595 x 112 or visit
www.catalinaconservancy.org.
January 13
Safety at Sea Seminar
Ever wonder what to do if someone fell
overboard? Do you have a plan to deal with
heavy weather if you can’t reach a safe harbor?
These questions and more will be answered
in this seminar. The event is from 8:30 a.m.
-12:30 p.m. at the Del Rey Yacht Club on 13900
Palawan Way in Marina del Ray. The cost is $75
or US sailing members and $25 for junior sailors.
It includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
Register online at dryc.org or at regattanetwork.
com. Note: this seminar is a requirement for the
2018 Newport to Ensenada race. For more info
contact Judy Gavin at (818) 472-2959.
January 20
Annual Avalon Benefit
50k/50 Mile Run
The 36th annual 50 mile run (12 hour cutoff;
course will be closed at 5pm) crosses Catalina
Island from Avalon to Two Harbors and back!
Run where the buffalo roam through the island’s
interior and see both sides of the island. There
will also be a 50K (31 mile) run! Proceeds from
the run benefit local island charities through the
Avalon Lions Club. From 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
starting at Crescent and The Pier Avalon. For
more information call (909) 399-3552 or visit
www.runcatalina.com.
January 20
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Admiralty Way
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
January 27
Super Bowl Charity Regatta
The Super Bowl charity regatta is open to all
boats less than 25 feet long. Each year, skippers
aged 7 to 70+ participate for a great cause in
the open largest small boat Regatta in Marina
del Rey. We even featured a SUP/kayak
harbor cleanup for folks not racing. For more
information email superbowl@smwyc.org
February 3
Sailing Convention for Women
One of the most popular events on the annual
calendar, this event focuses specifically on
elevating the skills of women sailors. Takes
places at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona
del Mar, California. For full details go to page 9.
Ongoing
Marina Del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
Active in the Marina since 1975, we sponsor
the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby the longest
running fishing contest on the West Coast. Our
members sponsor the oldest Youth Fishing
Program in California and have operated a white
seabass nursery, since 1997. The Club sponsors
private boat fishing contests, participates in
tournaments and charter boat fishing. See us
on Facebook and www.mdranglers.com. You
are invited to our monthly meetings 7:30 p.m.
the second Thursday of each month in the
Community Center at Burton Chace Park, in
Marina Del Rey
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 (310) 827-7692. Please visit
our website at www.smwyc.org for activities,
membership details, racing, events, directions,
and more.
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:00 p.m., is preceded by a social hour
at 6:00, and a light dinner is served. Each
meeting features a guest speaker discussing
their adventures and achievements that begins
at 7:45. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb. WSA
invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its
programs, include day sails, seminars, parties,
and cruises including destinations such as King
Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel
Islands, For membership information contact
email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web
at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to
Catalina and other destinations. We meet on
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and a one day guest membership of only $10
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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 Varnishing  Polishing  Wax
 Carpet Steam Cleaning
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay  Weekly or Monthly Washdowns
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our Email - dennisdetail7@aol.com
monthly meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club 310-466-8267
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday of each month.
We would like to welcome Catalina owners
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to YACHT
Catalina, races and other events throughout he
year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and SERVICES
then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main event
after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at
Captain
jeannecro@gmail.com Jeffry Matzdorff
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey U.S.C.G Licensed 100 Ton Master
Attention sailors, singles and married couples.
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey invites you • Deliveries
for a dinner and a day sail. Join us on the first • Instruction
and third Thursdays of each month at 7ish for a • Professional Services
meet and greet social hour followed by dinner
and a meeting. The goal of the club is to meet
Over 165,000
new people that have an interest in sailing or
Blue-water miles experience
want to learn about ocean going sailing. We are Sail / Power
a FUN social club built around weekend sailing 323-855-0191
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for a www.offshoredeliveryskipper.com
fun day of sailing. If you are a skipper and would
like to host our members or have an interest in
teaching sailing then this is the club for you.
The meetings are held inside Pacific Mariners
Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge for dinner
or to attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay
Way, Marina Del Rey, there is plenty of free
parking at the club. For additional information
contact Single Mariners Commodore, Alan
Rock at alanrock1@gmail.com, 310-721-2825
or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.
Looking forward to meeting you in the near
Coast Guard
future and lets go sailing! Auxiliary
Boating Classes and Vessel Safety
To list a coming event (for free!) Check Website
email editor@marinermagazine.com www.smbcgaux.org
O F F TH E WI R E
Ethanol Issues Continue

This summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked the public how much added ethanol it wanted in the nation’s gasoline supply, and
recreational boaters as well as many other owners of gasoline engines and vehicles spoke up against increasing ethanol volumes under the Renewable
Fuel Standard (RFS). On Friday, EPA set the 2018 RFS at 19.29 billion gallons, a 0.05 percent increase over the 2017 standard. Signed into law in 2005,
the RFS requires an increasing amount of biofuels, such as corn ethanol, to be blended into the gasoline supply.

“In August, EPA originally proposed a slight lowering of the overall ethanol mandate. However, bowing to pressure from the ethanol backers, the agency
actually notched the mandate higher,” said BoatUS Government Affairs Manager David Kennedy. “We think the EPA’s decision unfairly supports the
ethanol industry over protecting consumers, recreational boaters, and the environment. If ethanol is as good for America’s fuel supply as Big Ethanol
would like you to believe, then why do we have a law that forces more ethanol each year into the market? The RFS no longer works for Americans.”

When it was written, RFS assumed that America’s use of gasoline would continue to grow. Since 2005, however, gasoline usage has not increased as
forecasted, which today forces more ethanol into each gallon of gas. To keep up with the RFS mandate, in 2010 EPA granted a waiver to allow E15
(15 percent ethanol) into the marketplace. However, only fuels containing up to 10 percent ethanol (E10) are permitted for use in recreational boats. As
higher blends enter the gas supply, the chance of misfueling increases.

“Ethanol has been demonstrated to cause harm to many gasoline engines at the present 10 percent ethanol level, especially legacy outboard motors,
decreases fuel efficiency, increases fuel costs for consumers, and has questionable environmental benefits,” added Kennedy. “BoatUS will continue to
fight on behalf of America’s recreational boaters to fix the RFS.”

Go to BoatUS.com/gov/rfs for more information on the Renewable Fuel Standard.

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Sailing Convention for Women on F e b r u a ry 3

CORONA DEL MAR, 2017 – Where do women sailors go to learn? The Sailing Convention for Women presented by Gail Hine will be held on
Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, California. The event is sponsored by BoatU.S. and many other fine
marine-related companies. The daylong, ladies-only series of shore-and-boat-based workshops offer beginners to experts a welcoming environment to
learn more about all topics sailing.

“The Convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women sailors, discuss options for more racing, cruising and day sailing, find out about
existing women’s sailing organizations in their area as well as instructional programs available,” said Convention creator/director Gail Hine. “We have
something meaningful for everyone.”

Attendees select a combination of workshops in areas that best fits their interest and ability. Course instructors are top women sailors from all over
Southern California, many of whom are USCG Licensed Captains. Workshops include: Welcome Aboard for beginners, Diesels, Going Up the
Mast, Introduction to Power Boating, Race Tactics, Docking, Suddenly Singlehanded, Weather, Sail Trim, Basic Navigation, Electronic Navigation,
Maintenance Mania, DIY Canvas Projects, How to Heave a Line, Nighttime Sailing and Navigation, Winch Workshop, Spinnaker Rigging, Offshore
Cruising, and Introduction to Sailing.

To top off the event, featured speaker at dinner is Deneen Taylor, an Aerospace Engineer for NASA’s International Space Station Program. A life-long
sailor and certified SCUBA diver, she owns a Hobie Cat and crews on J-boats in Galveston Bay, TX. Six years ago she co-founded Mantus Anchors,
a fast-growing marine supply company bringing innovative solutions to boaters.

The convention registration fee of $225.00 includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner, souvenirs and handouts. Prepaid-registrations are required as
space is limited to approximately 250. To obtain a reservation form, email gail@sailingconventionforwomen or call 951-677-8121. Bookings can be
made online at www.sailingconventionforwomen.com.

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Learning
Lessons From
Other’s Pain
By Pat Reynolds
I
t’s not often that anything sailing-related bubbles to the top
of mainstream media in the U.S. but lo and behold last week
there has been quite a bit of attention showered on our beloved
past time.
Unfortunately, it has come in the package of a story that involved
two women, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava, attempting to
sail from Hawaii to Tahiti in a mid-sized cruising boat only to
be rescued five months after their departure. The pair had been floating
around the Pacific Ocean aimlessly for months on end with their two dogs
until they were eventually picked up by a U.S. Navy ship 900 miles off the
coast of Japan. The story went off the rails almost immediately when the
skipper, Appel, revealed a mountain of details that left anyone who knew
anything about offshore boating scratching their heads.
She talked about being caught in a nightmare Force 11 storm the first day
out although NOAA has no record of it. She said the boat was attacked by
a large group of giant sharks who’s described behavior contradicts what
scientists believe. She spoke about surviving an area called the “Devil’s
Triangle,” where “boats come in but don’t come out,” and stated that she
felt they had maybe 24-hours to live. She also said they lost their engine
in a “white squall.” It went on and on.
What is true (or seems to be) is that these two people did indeed spend five
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Photos: Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay
months at sea with two large dogs on a cruising boat eating dehydrated
food and drinking from a reliable water-maker. What’s also a fact is that
one of the crew had zero sailing experience and the skipper’s knowledge
was questionable at best.
People Magazine, the Today Show and other large media outlets of course
treated the story as a formula. Rescue stories subscribe to the rescue line
of questioning. No one wanted to embarrass these two women who just
got plucked from the ocean off of their broken boat. But as boaters, we
have to ask why and what and how and huh? And to go a little further,
what lessons are there to distill, if any.
It’s true no one died or got hurt and that’s a great thing, maybe a miracle,
but we can’t lose sight of the idea that that fact might well have been
a matter of chance. We can’t look at this situation and think, in any way,
that it’s okay to go unprepared into an ocean environment using this
situation as evidence that people always come out on the other side.
We could say that what they did was a form of arrogance but it seems
more likely it was a form of ignorance and one that could have had deadly
ramifications. The crew was a young lady who was reportedly a security
person somewhere and decided, on a whim, to make the trip. She had no
experience and put all her trust in a person who evidently didn’t have the
ability to repair a broken spreader at sea, which is one of the main reasons
she sited for not being able to sail the boat.
She wrote: “It was the spreader that was improperly installed by the rigger
that failed first,” then saying, “A failed spreader would be like the axle
breaking on your car.”
This statement alone speaks volumes. Losing a spreader while sailing in
the ocean is not something anyone would shrug off, but it’s a problem that
a solid oceangoing sailor can contend with.
She also said the “white squall” flooded the motor, rendering it useless.
Other problems were mentioned as well.
These situations should provide us more than a target at an internet trolling
shooting gallery – it’s easy to just insult these people for their hubris.
So what lessons can be mined? Long distance boating and arguably any
boating involves the ability and skill of problem solving. We have to be
able to prepare properly for an outing and fix things as best as we can
when they break. It seems like if it weren’t for the reliable water maker,
these poor women may have perished. Or, from another perspective,
maybe they bobbed in the ocean for five months because of the reliable
water maker. It removed the urgency to climb the mast and figure out how
to fix the broken spreader. Whatever the case, it’s clear these were not
resourceful sailors. Being able to make your boat get on down the road
after a problem is part of being a solid mariner.
We probably don’t talk about it enough for burgeoning sailors and
powerboaters but knowing how to do basic and a bit beyond basic
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handyman work is an essential part of the deal. Local history is full of
folks who get a little boat, look across the channel at a beckoning Catalina
ISland and say, “let’s go!” For some it works out fine but ohers it can be
a catastrophe. It’s cool to not be fearful and have an adventure, but it’s
better to have that adventure with the safety net that knowledge and
forethought can provide. Unlike a car, if a boat breaks, there’s usually no
service shop a short tow up the road.
A new sailor who isn’t mechanically minded should, in their spare time,
monkey around with a screwdriver and a drill. Maybe take apart and
reassemble an old winch or replace the fuel filter on the motor, construct
a little shelf to store fruit…whatever, just build that part of the brain so
when something fails you’ll have the ability to make a quick and dirty
repair to get to the next harbor safe.
It’s also obviously imperative to double and triple check that the boat is
seaworthy and sound before making a substantial voyage. There should be
spare parts on the boat and contingency plans for common or likely issues
that could arise when at sea. Before heading out, really look through the
boat and figure out what are some of the things that you really wouldn’t
want to do without. Once that list is written, make sure you have a means
to repair or replace – communication related equipment comes quickly to
mind. Back up plans for steerage problems, rigging failures or through
hull issues should also be high upon the list.
It’s good news these two sailors didn’t suffer any tragic consequences for
their ill-fated voyage - let’s hope the next time sailing is big in the news
it’s about something positive and inspiring, That said, let’s try and learn
from each other’s mistakes and become better sailors for it.
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 The Winners!
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 Photos Pat Reynolds

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Upper left; Greg and Laverne Potter once again transformed

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 7 Things Boaters Can Do to Make
for a Cleaner Ocean
Everyone needs to think about the world we live in as something we should
collectively protect and keep clean—a boater’s task is to keep a particular
watch over the oceans and waterways. It’s our duty to be responsible
and not leave it in worse condition than when we found it. And if we
can, it wouldn’t be bad if we tried to do a little clean up while we’re out
there. Here are seven things to think about to keep our waters beautiful
and healthy.
7. Get in the habit of using reusable water bottles.
More and more people are carrying around their own reusable water
bottles these days and sailors should definitely form that habit. We’ve all
seen an empty plastic water bottle suddenly jump overboard to begin its
new life as a never-dying toxin that will only wreak havoc wherever it
goes. Get a cool water bottle and encourage your crew to do the same.
6. Pick up floating balloons (practice MOB)
There’s many places in the world where plastic floating balloons are
all over the place. They mainly come from larger party boats that hold
celebration events and the balloons inevitably get loose, make for the sky,
then later land in the ocean. Sure, Marvin had a great birthday but the
ocean’s inhabitants shouldn’t have to pay the price. We believe picking
up these balloons when they are spotted is a great excuse to both clean up
the water around us and practice Man Overboard. Next time you go out,
grab a net and tell the crew that if they spot one, it’s MOB practice time.
5. No spillage ever!
Boats, particularly older ones, can be leaky little rascals, but let’s do
our best to make sure they’re not. Before the season starts go through
everything and check on the usual suspects—fuel lines, oil related
components, transmissions etc. Once the boat is in the water and being
sailed regularly, check the bilge often and make sure the water always
looks clean and clear (if there is any). If you have a mechanic, ask him
to inspect any of the places where potential leaks can begin and address
any issues. You don’t want to be the one whose boat just happens to be
in the middle of an enormous shiny diesel spill with coughing ducks and
seagulls all around.
4. Dump holding tanks at a pump out
While human waste isn’t as bad for the environment as oil or gasoline,
it’s still something that needs to be discarded of properly especially in the
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confines of harbors and the like. In some areas it’s acceptable to dump
holding tanks a certain amount of distance offshore but using the pumpout
is the way to go. Make sure you use environmentally friendly chemicals
in the holding tanks as well.
3. Consider environmentally friendly bottom paint
The Environmental Protection Agency has been after many marinas
across the country regarding the cleanliness of their water. They are urging
boaters to use non-copper based bottom paints because of its toxicity.
There are arguments back and forth about this, but for those who haul
out the boat every season anyway, checking out a more environmentally
agreeable bottom paint is a good idea. For those who dive and clean the
bottom themselves, understand what are the correct pads to use so you’re
not creating a bloom of nasty copper for the fishies to choke on. This is
probably an issue that will eventually get resolved through technological
development, but for now, if moving away from copper paint is possible,
why not do it.
2. Don’t be a sucker! Lose the straws.
Straws are one of those things that no one really thinks too much about
but between kids and tropical cocktails they often end up on the boat in
abundance…then they end up in the water wreaking havoc. Plastic straws
seem relativelyinnocuous but because they’re not connected to anything
and serve no use after the drink is finished, they’re prime candidates for
ending up loose and then making their greatest contribution in the most
negative of ways. Do we really need straws anyway? Captain Cook charted
the South Pacific with zero straws! Shackleton, Slocum? No straws.
1. Flying Plastic!
Try to be more mindful of what’s happening in the cockpit. Entertaining
on a day sail usually means managing bags of snacks, lunch containers,
drinks and various wrappers. How many times on a 12-knot day have you
seen a plastic bag fly off like a little parachute after that last sandwich gets
unpacked? There is a tinge of guilt and life moves on but these things don’t
breakdown and really do cause big problems in the ocean eco-system. Try
to incorporate reusable bags and be extra vigilant when unpacking so the
“parachute effect” doesn’t occur. It’s a quick “oops” moment for us but a
problem that will outlive us in its new habitat.
This story was originally written for the American Sailing Association by
Pat Reynolds
C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
The Santa Ana Factor
By Bill McNeely
N
ew Year’s Eve, 1995 at Avalon—great! With one
other guy, I’d grabbed a mooring in the bay a few
days earlier. We welcomed in 1996 at midnight
on shore, and returned to our boat three rows off
the beach, planning to head for the mainland New
Year’s Day. The weather was clear, and the moon
would set about 2 a.m.. It was chilly and pretty dark
in Avalon.
We knew there was a chance of a Santa Ana wind event, but not until
4 or 5 a.m. We could deal with that—we’d struggle a bit, and head out
with the dawn light about 6:30. But just as we settled in for some rest, the
winds kicked up from the northeast. By 3, sleep was out. Avalon Bay was
a washing machine with a high-efficiency agitator. And a noisy one!
The big cruiser on the mooring ahead and to weather of us was starting
to look like a small office building. We didn’t know how well they were
moored, or their boat-handling skills. If they broke loose on either end,
we’d have to scramble fast to start our engine, cast off, and find some
room. Friends on other boats were on the radio. Some had never seen
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anything like this; others had been through worse, and lost nothing but
sleep. I was concerned, but knew I had a great crew person with me, and
neither of us were the panicky type.
We were sloshing around pretty hard on our mooring, and the sound of
the wind and waves outside were loud enough to keep us alert. Dry below
decks, we were still at the ready for an emergency.
About 4:30, the Harbor Patrol “suggested” that friends in the first row
of moorings off the beach clear their mooring. They radioed us saying
they were leaving. Their toughest task would be weaving through moored
boats bouncing around in the dark the first 5 to 10 minutes. Past the harbor
mouth, they’d be fine. They went by, and we hailed them in 20 minutes.
They were in clear seas, headed home.
Off our bow, the cruiser held fast. At dawn we fired up and cast off. Out
of the harbor—and any danger—after 10 nervous minutes, we made for
home. As the sun rose, the seas smoothed out before us, and we made
some very welcome coffee. We arrived home salt-encrusted but happy and
safe on a bright New Year’s Day.
The “winter trip to Catalina question,” always, is “Won’t the Santa Anas
whip up, lift the boat off its mooring, and throw us onto the rocks, crushing
it to fiberglass dust and turning us into a random array of bloody, lifeless
body parts?” Honestly—No.
After many New Year’s Eves at the island, and late January trips to Two
Harbors, I am a lot of things, but I am not a random array of bloody,
lifeless body parts. So, how can you, too, enjoy Catalina in the winter?
And what about those Santa Anas?
Two news items: 1. You generally have lots of warning that Santa Anas
are coming; and 2. You can very effectively defend against them. And
always trust the Harbor Patrol!
Harbor is comfortable in Santa Anas, as are a few other spots I’ve tried.
The big exception was on December 30, 2014, when eight boats and two
lives were lost in Avalon. Weather worsened super-fast, more severely
than anyone expected. I feel for those who perished. In fairness, this is the
only time in four decades (maybe longer) that this has happened. Rarely,
have boats blown on to shore. Driving to the post office is probably far
more dangerous.
Watch the weather and make that trip!

The week of December 11, 2016, the Thomas Fire burned, Santa Anas
howled, and Avalon was wide open to non-stop northeast 15 to 25 knot
winds. The whole bay was wild, roiling, random waves. But everyone
knew the wind was coming. No boats washed up on shore, and no one
was hurt, much less killed. As with us in 1995-6, weather forecasts were
correct. That night, they were only off by a couple hours.

Make and have a plan. On board that night, we worked out how we’d cast
off fast if necessary—who would take the helm and start the engine, who
would be where casting off which mooring line first, and exactly what
we’d do on board. And, if winds are forecast, decide what you will do if
they hit. Will you head around the end of the island, where things will be
calm, or will you leave the island? If you want more island time, Catalina
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O N TH E R E COR D

California Boating License Becomes Reality

Starting in January, the state of California begins the process of

requiring boaters to be trained and licenced

C
alifornia State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting applications for the California Boater Card.
The card verifies that its holder has successfully taken and passed an approved boater safety education course. Once issued, the
California Boater Card remains valid for an operator’s lifetime.

On Sept. 18, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed into law Senate Bill 941, which prohibits the operation of motorized
vessels in California without a valid boater card developed and issued by DBW. The new mandatory boating safety education law
will go into effect January 1, 2018. The law will be phased in by age. The first group required to take the exam are boaters 20 years of age and younger.
Each year after January 2018, a new age group will be added to those who are required to possess a valid card. By 2025, all persons who operate
a motorized vessel on California waters will be required to have one. The cost of the lifetime card is $10, and all the money goes toward developing
and operating the program. By law, DBW cannot profit from the program.

“California and U.S. Coast Guard accident data show that states with some form of boating safety education have fewer accidents and fatalities than
states without any boater education requirements,” said DBW Acting Deputy Director Ramona Fernandez. “This new law will help make boating safer
for all families on California’s waterways.”

California is one of the last states to implement some sort of mandatory boating education requirement. Repeatedly, recreational boating accident data
shows that many operators involved in accidents have not taken a boating safety course. For example, last year’s statistics showed that more than 800
California recreational vessels were involved in reported accidents, resulting in 50 deaths. Only one of the boat operators involved in the fatal accidents
had taken an approved boating safety course.

Applying for the California Boater Card is easy. Boaters have an option to apply before or after taking an approved boating safety course. You can find
the list of options at www.CaliforniaBoaterCard.com. A toll-free telephone support line is also available at (844) 421-8333.

There is good news for boaters who have already taken an approved course between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2017—persons who have
passed an approved examination during this time frame will have until December 31, 2018 to apply for their California Boater Card to receive the
“grandfathering” exemption regardless of their age. Older courses will not be accepted since they may not include recent state or national changes to
navigation law.

Boating safety course providers must be approved not only by the state of California, but by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.
Courses may be classroom, home study or online.

It is important to note there are exemptions to the new law. For example, those operating a rental vessel or possess a current commercial fishing license
do not need to obtain a California Boater Card. For more information on the new mandatory boating safety education law, including a current list of
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P
RACING SCE N E
erformance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) is like
the weather: Everybody complains but nobody does
anything about it.
PHRF is one of numerous handicapping systems that
have been used, along with ORR, IMS, ORC, IRC
(none of which is a secret government agency), that
allow different types of sailboats to race against each
other competitively. Its roots go back to the 1940s, and the current system
came from the 1960s “Pacific Handicap Rule” which was adopted by many
clubs and became widely used. The system is simple. It uses observed
data to predict performance, is easy to administer and gives (theoretically)
good results without extensive and expensive measurements. IMS ratings
were developed for serious racing boats, but when that system faltered in
the 1990’s (uh-oh!) and PHRF became the default for most classes and
events.
Ideally the ratings of a full-on race boat and a cruiser should allow them
to compete and come out with similar corrected finishing times. A product
of US Sailing, PHRF enjoys national support with handicaps issued by
regional authorities. The rating goal, according to Bruce Bingman, Chair
of US PHRF Committee, is to get most boats within +/-6 seconds of being
right, and virtually all boats +/-3 second. Further, PHRF assumes a boat
to be in “Bristol condition”, i.e., factory fresh. Sailing Hall of Famer Gary
Jobson says PHRF “is arguably the most successful handicap rule ever…”
Unfortunately, although PHRF is used by nearly 20,000 boats, it is
problematic in rating disparate boats. Given the large number of dissimilar
boats out there, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, it’s the worst form of
handicapping except for all the others that have been tried. Some racers,
like John Staff, say PHRF is “very fair.” Long time respected local racer
Mike Priest praises it for getting dissimilar boats out racing, but, “the
wheels come off the bus when individuals try to game the system.”
Lenny Shabes who is on the board of PHRF and the founder of the
American Sailing Association points out that PHRF is a body organized
around perceived speed, judged by supposedly experienced racers, which
introduces considerable subjectivity; he concludes it’s an impossible task
when you include varying sea and wind conditions. Many racers, like
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where mostly larger boats took home the hardware. Another perspective
is the output is only as good as the input, meaning the system depends on
honest and accurate measurement and reporting.
Then there is the aspect of crew. Ratings consider past performance, but
there is no metric for how the crew executed maneuvers, the quality of
tactical calls and even what condition the boat’s hardware is in. Humanly,
racers tend to forget their bungles. Mercifully, the system does help out
the owner who can’t buy new sails each season.
Now let’s break it down to the local level— enter the regional handicappers,
who have considerable latitude in assigning ratings. They are assisted by
reps that know the local fleets well. For Area B (including MdR), the
responsibility goes to Robert Plant, Chief Handicapper for PHRF SoCal.
Mr. Plant, with the help of a cadre of knowledgeable people, attempts to
create order from the mélange of variables that affect boat performance.
He goes to impressive lengths (worthy of a separate article), starting with
a deep array of metrics, to understand the range a boat’s rating should
be in. After that, he talks to a name-dropper’s nirvana of boat designers,
sailmakers and racers to get a fix on what a boat “should” rate. For skippers
unhappy with their ratings, Plant suggests several remedies, the first of
which is to compile actual race data and detailed information (including
photos) of the boat in question. This is especially true for cruisers.
Mr. Plant points out significant changes in the rating process, notably
being “less aggressive” in how a boat is rated and for how long that rating
would stand before review.
There are several bellwethers here: If you’re a skipper, make sure your
entire boat is in top shape, from the bottom paint up to the Windex. Make
sure you’re crew is well-practiced in all maneuvers—for new skippers
this goes double. Keep track of your tactical decisions, as there may have
been some questionable decisions. When you’re convinced your boat and
crew are performing perfectly but your finishes are not, then go to PHRF
and ask for a review, bringing detailed information on at least five races
with similar boats (be honest with yourself, you’re surely not going to
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$400 OBO 710-9199
stored indoors Email PSTICC@YAHOO.COM for
Power Boats photos $499. 310 993 9504
Large Antique Brass Ship Port Holes
47’Jones-Goodell Trawler 1968 and Teak or Oak Ship Helms
Suzuki 200 HP
Twin Diesels, Radar, Auto-Pilot, 2 Generators, Excellent shape. Perfect for that “Man Cave”
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
Stabilizers, 2 Cabins, 2 Heads, Must Sell (moving) Call Jim 310.344.4661
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417
$57,500. Call: (213 ) 952-5685 Email. mrcopyman@verizon.net
Various Outboards
36’ Hatteras Sportfisher
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke
Sails
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY In-mast mainsail
3 hp yamaha 2-stroke
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in (P=42.92 E=14.83) genoa (I=48.67, J=16.5). From
4 hp tohatsu 4 stroke
MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com Bene 423. $100 each. call 310-645-7337
8 hp Nissan 2 stroke
Dinghy’s/Kayaks 30 hp Honda 4 stroke
Jib Sail
14-ft Nouvrania Mint condition Doyle headsail. Dimensions: Luff - 52’,
50 hp mercury 2-stroke
Inflatable RIB. Good for fishing /diving. Has swim plat- Leech - 49’, Foot - 16’7”. Costs $3500 new from Doyle
75 hp mercury 2-stroke
form and boarding ladder. Jet drive like a Seado. 110 Sails. $300 OBO.
hp Johnson 2 stroke engine inboard. Must see with
150 hp mercury 2 strokeC
Situation
Call for prices 310-823-1105 Rent and Relax
trailer. $4,850. 310-413-3654 in Reseda.
14 ft kayak Other Stuff Relax, sleep 1 or 2 on a 38’ 4 level motor yacht. Just
Single or married person sit in with rudder. $495 (310) Spinnaker for Catalina 38 $20 a day or $600 a month. It’s a bedroom with a door

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 w/off street parking, brand new toilet. Call 310-827-
2735 or email bobby3237@anet.net or D Basin
Dock 2010!
Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
csaylan@earthlink.net.. www.oceanconservation.
org
Cash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
Donate Your Boat
LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
boat or boat gear as donation to support essential
and 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
Services
Los Angeles Powerboat Academy
Certification - Lessons -Close Quarters – Docking –
Anchoring & Mooring 310 882-1037
www.yachts4fun.com
Stereo Installation
Stereos, speakers, sound system installation. 27
years experience in mobile electronics. With a bs
degree in ee. Sales/service. Call serge (818)312-
6575
Custom Yacht Carpentry by
T he Master’s Vessel
Yacht delivery/Instruction
Ex USCG, 5 yes Vessel Assist/ Sea Tow Captain.
Paul Heiderich 310 712 2550
Splicing Services
The old Ships Store may be gone, but I’m back! Call
Repairs
Denny at (310)422-1453.
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation Tom Blada Restorations
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs Shop- 310-320-9022 All Types
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water of Woodworking
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242
USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain 35 Years of Woodworking Experience
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry
Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
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Wanted D o cu m enta ry
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Time Travel Contraption

Looking to head back to the early 90s and visit a F i l m Servic e s
few people and places. Must defer payment until my
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 LEARN the right way...
TO SAIL!
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Great Teachers!
ASA Curriculum!

Classes Include:

Sailing 101

Bareboat Cruising
Call 310-821-8446 to Set Up Your First Class Bareboat Chartering
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Cruising Catamaran
13555 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

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SINCE 1969

Gel Coat Specialists

Custom Fabrications
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Cosmetic to Major Collisions
Custom Instrument Dashboards

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