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FROM THE EDITOR
thIs edItorIaL Is unsaFe!
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Pat Reynolds favor. This I know. I want to talk about safety, but laws, on down to what we choose to keep at the
not the way most do. It’s so easy to preach safety; ready. There is no doubt that boating has very real
Columnist it’s mindlessly easy. It’s a winning argument. inherent dangers and only a fool would disregard
Bill McNeely When someone gets hurt, pundits line up to say that reality, but an overly zealous concern for
how it happened and if they had only been more safety at the cost of joy is something to consider.
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O F F TH E WI R E
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This past month three local yacht clubs, Fairwind Yacht Club, Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, and Del Rey Yacht Club honored a group
of 21 Veterans with a cruise around Marina del Rey. Del Rey Yacht Club’s Norm Perron has been organizing this event with Carrie Brandlin from
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 20, 2018 – In a data-driven world, knowing your “numbers” is a crucial part of achieving success. And in the halls
of power of Washington, D.C., and 50 state capitals, credible data carries extra weight when it comes to advancing policies and laws that benefit
recreational boaters. That’s why Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is calling attention to today’s release of economic data by
the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that shows the significance of the outdoor industry–and boating in particular–to
the U.S. economy.
Outdoor recreation contribution to GDP is greater than farming, mining or public utilities, and is comparable to broadcasting/telecommunications.
Recreational boating and fishing accounted for $36.93 billion of that total, the single largest category of activities identified in the report.
“As we work for boaters in Washington and state capitals, this data will help policy makers understand that boating is more than just fun on the water,”
said BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs David Kennedy. “For boaters, the BEA data will help BoatUS advocate for laws and policies that support
access to waterways and help boaters enjoy a variety of water-based recreation activities.”
The analysis was a result of passage of the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016, which required the Department of Commerce,
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got a text from a friend of mine while I was hiking a trail in West Los Angeles. He listens to the VHF like it's an FM radio station and he said,
"hey, there's is something really serious going on in the marina - sounds like a bad accident. I think someone might have died." I was too far
away to get in my boat but I did go out later and it was a busy day in Marina del Rey harbor - real busy. There were lots of big powerboats
plowing along in the no-sail lanes, sailboats negotiating each other in the sailing zone and tons of paddleboarders and kayakers sprinkled
throughout. It's a big harbor but it didn't look all that big that day.
Later I heard what happened. A 46-year old woman paddling a kayak died when she was struck by a 50-foot powerboat that was just coming in the
south entrance, not quite in the marina, in front of Bologna Creek. The situation is under investigation with the L.A.P.D Homicide Department who
are tasked with determining if there was any crime committed but at the present it appears, according to the investigating officer, Detective Shrout, to
be a "tragic accident."
The kayaker was Nicole Willett of Venice who worked for the city of Los Angeles. Her passing prompted Mayor Eric Garcetti to say in a release: "The
City of Los Angeles is deeply saddened by the loss of Nicole Willett. She will be remembered as a beloved colleague and friend, and an advocate for
the community she served with passion as Chief of Staff for the Department on Disability."
On the home front the devastating accident obviously sparks serious conversations about safety issues within the harbor (although this took place just
outside of it). For years a schism has been forming between boaters and paddlers, with many boaters questioning whether paddlers know the rules
of the road. Anxiety is often part of the game, on both sides of the coin, on a busy summer day. At the Small Craft Harbor Commission Meeting this
past month the issue of education was raised (once again). Are the outlets that are renting these small vessels doing a good enough job educating the
uninitiated - although that may not have been the situation in this accident.
The other matter the accident illuminates is whether there should be some sort of system in place for how various vessels behave. Someone once
suggested some sort of a bike lane concept but nothing seems to exactly fit the bill. The truth is there aren't even any true right of way rules when it
comes to vessels like this so everyone basically just tries to assess who is less maneuverable and then does their best to stay out of each other's way.
Commissioner Davis Lumian who is very involved and certified in boating safety is a staunch proponent of following the methods that Long Beach uses
to address the situation. They have much more oversight into who gets to rent to the public and how these companies instruct renters.
Short of better education, there's no question that there are areas that can be dicey in Marina del Rey for paddlers and kayakers and the entrances are on
the top of the list, especially the outter portions where the ocean begins (so to speak). It's very common for large (and tall) powerboats to come in not
fully powered down. SUPers and kayakers need to be mindful that the entire area near the detached breakwall is a place where transitional things are
happening on boats and boaters need to be extremely present as they enter the harbor. These small crafts can escape the peripheral but it simply mustn't
happen—extra concern needs to be employed and this is a time for a watch to take place.
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t’s always weird when summer is over and someone or something mentions Christmas and the holiday season. You think, “c’mon lay off–it’s
still fall for God’s sake.” Well, that’s about to happen…but this is for good reason.
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you are either on your boat or thinking about it and if that’s the case, it’s a good time to consider the Marina
del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. It’s a ways away, but thinking about it now can make for a really great showing. What often happens is, the ol’
too little too late scenario. It was still fun, but you didn’t do all you could.
Committing to do the parade early and creating a game plan and maybe even a little prep list will make the whole thing lots more fun. The next time you
go out, look around the boat and assess what could be done. Look at all the different areas that could serve the purpose of hanging lights and structure.
Talk about the various possibilities with the people who are going to help. Get competitive. Get creative. Figure out how to stretch the boundaries of all
that have come before! Yes I can make the eyeball move in the head of the Cyclops dragon! Yes I can!!
Okay, take it easy…where was I? Yeah so think about materials and how to go about procuring and fabricating the stuff that’s required so when
December rolls around it’s nothing but a good time hooking everything up and not anything stressful. Having a plan and getting some of the stuff in
order creates an event to look forward to rather than another rushed obligation that comes with the holidays.
With that here are the details for the December parade:
Marina del Rey’s Annual Holiday Boat Parade kicks off Saturday, December 8, starting with a spectacular fireworks show at 5:55 p.m. followed by the
parade at 6:00 p.m. Parade organizers are thrilled to welcome new L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn as the Grand Marshal to champion this year’s
parade. Supervisor Hahn will be onboard the grand marshal yacht leading the parade as it circles the main channel and jetty of Marina del Rey.
The 2018 theme is “Holiday Water Wonderland” which seems quite suitable given the environment. Narrated play by play of individual parade entrants
will be broadcast throughout the park by long time announcers Lisa Osborn and Mickey Laszlo, kicked off by pre-parade interviews with Grand
Marshal Hahn, parade judges, and other VIP’s
Prior to the parade L.A. County Beaches & Harbors will again fill Burton Chace Park with the popular magic of “Snow Wonder” the day of the parade,
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5 Things in Sailing I
Learned the Hard Way
By Pat Reynolds
5. Everyone has a different opinion in this world of sailing pretty sure you don’t have any pots on board. The other possibility is that
everything works and you have a lovely epiphany–reefing isn’t that hard
When I got my first cruising boat, a Catalina 30, I quickly realized this and now 18-knots is not terrifying…it’s actually fun!
thing is full of systems I know nothing about. The motor wasn’t running
and what I knew about fixing diesel engines could fit on the back of
a business card and there were many other areas that I needed to address. 2. The plan HAS to be flexible.
That’s ok, I can call a professional! Well, the next thing that began to
become clear was no two people in this world seem to agree on anything. Sometimes, maybe most times, when you plan an extended sailing trip,
There were so many tradesmen who are self taught or had learned from you set departure, arrival and return dates and times based on what’s
an informal “passed-knowledge” kind of a way, that consensus was hard happening in life. Maybe it’s something to do with the kids, or work, or
to find. I got through it by leaning on and following the recommendations some other pending commitment. We get it, but it’s important to understand
of fellow-sailors who seemed experienced, reasonable and logical. It’s that remaining flexible when it comes to sailing is something that has to
something that makes ASA so important. I know it sounds like shameless be part of the equation. This activity revolves around an uncaring and at
promotion, but this idea of an agreed upon way to do things and times selfish woman. She doesn’t care about your Monday presentation.
a measurement/certificate of success just makes sense. Are these She never did and she’s more than happy to let you know how much she
methods beyond reproach? Not at all, but a recorded system built on an doesn’t care. So many negative experiences have been had trying to return
accord of what’s right is inevitably and obviously better than one giant in adherence of a scheduling concern. The flip side is true too. I remember
telephone game. setting out with my semi-sailing girlfriend (and dog) to spend some time
on an island 30-miles away. It was a seaworthy open 21-foot catamaran
that could handle ocean conditions but five miles in it was getting sketchy.
4. If you don’t put the drain plugs in, the boat sinks I put in a reef and settled in but the girl and dog were getting drenched, the
boat was bouncing all over the place and a voice in my head said, “Turn
When sailing dinghies, you must remove the drain plugs when you pull back man.” It probably would have been a story to tell, but I’m not sure
the boat out of the water to suck out all that splash water from the bilge. hers and mine wouldn’t have been the same.
If you’re like me, you throw the plug(s) into a spot on the boat that will
instantly become invisible. And if you’re really like me, you’ll forget to
put the drain plug back in when you next launch the boat. If you’re really 1. People need direction even if it means telling them to do nothing.
really like me, you won’t notice the boat is filling with water and you’ll
drive your truck away and park it. When you return, the boat will be, oh, I’m a laid back skipper. I don’t like to make people feel they are in my
about half full. It’s this moment where you have to make a quick decision. classroom or worse, working a day job for me. I usually let them help if
You’re first option is to stare in shock as your pretty boat looks at you they want or relax and enjoy, if that’s what they’re after. However, I once
wondering what in God’s name have you done. A better option is to sprint learned a lesson while docking my boat that made me not want to be too
to your truck and see if you can salvage this very embarrassing situation. laid back.
I’ve done it twice, and twice been able to get that heavy thing enough on
the trailer to pull it up and drain out the water and, then, uh, put the drain I was pulling into a two-boat-length-long, end-tie slip with my neighbor’s
plugs in…oh, one piece of advice if you happen to do this yourself. Don’t docked boat in front of us. I didn’t say much to my non-boating buddy
look up. Yes, people are looking and yes that want you to look up. Don’t who was at the ready. I had pulled the boat in single-handed tons of times
do it. so I didn’t feel the need to say much. What I didn’t understand was that he
thought he needed to help. I didn’t tell him he did not need to help. Upon
reflection, it’s only natural that he would think what he thought–it’s one of
3. Reef isn’t just the name of the restaurant down the street those things that seems like you should pitch in and lend a hand.
At some point most sailors ask themselves: “Do I know how to reef this So, as I started to saddle up to the dock, he jumped off the boat onto the
thing?” From there, there are two kinds of sailors. One’s that read and test dock with bowline in hand as I was still at the helm. Uh oh. “Just grab
and figure it all out for when the time comes they are ready to adjust. And a stanchion,” I said calmly, but knowing immediately he wouldn’t know
then there are the ones that watch the white caps build and look at that very what a stanchion was. At that moment he yanked in the line, and the bow
distant shore and think, “is the red line the reef?” It is of course because of the 32-foot cruiser came in and the stern went out. I felt like someone
it’s the only one you’ve never used. This next course of events will either was pushing me on a rope swing. I told him to let go, hit reverse and took
go horribly wrong where this new red line doesn’t make any sense and this another pass. It all worked out fine but it made me realize even telling
boat is really heeled over. You hear pots falling on the cabin floor but your someone to do nothing is sometimes important.
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C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
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ne of the best things about Two Harbors is its sprawling, spread-out nature. If you’ve only tried moorings in Isthmus Cove, think
about spending a night or a weekend at Fourth of July or Cherry Coves. You’re still at Two Harbors–a longer dinghy or shoreboat
ride to town–but the look and feel are very different!
A point of land at the west side of Isthmus Cove separates it from Fourth of July Cove, a smaller, narrow inlet at the base of Fourth
of July canyon. The cove has about 40 moorings of various sizes, and they are all well-sheltered. In the summer, you can request
a mooring here–maybe in the outer row – and your dinghy ride to the Isthmus pier will be only marginally longer than a ride in from somewhere in the
G or H rows of Isthmus Cove (the outer rows on the west side). But Fourth of July tends to be much quieter and has less light coming from the shore,
making it seem both more remote and more relaxed. If you are relying on the shoreboat, it’s currently $6/person each way, rather than $4 in Isthmus
Cove. But because it is quieter and separated by that point of land from the main settlement of Two Harbors, it’s more like a foreign cruising experience
to an isolated destination.
Ashore at Fourth of July, the Fourth of July Yacht Club has facilities and leases the shore. If you are not a member, or a guest of one who is there, you
are not welcome to barge in, so you cannot land on shore here. (Obviously in an emergency, formality gets pushed aside–but that’s for a real emergency,
and you’d probably be better off calling Baywatch Isthmus and the Harbor Patrol.) If you are curious, you can arrange a tour of the Fourth of July Yacht
Club’s facilities. Like every other yacht club, they need new members from time to time, and you may find what they have ashore something you’d
like to be part of. The yacht club, though, does not administer the moorings in the cove. Those are handled by the Harbor Department at Two Harbors.
The Banning family, when they owned Catalina Island, held family reunions and parties here every year on the Fourth of July–hence the name. I’m not
sure what they did here at other times of the year, if they did anything. The canyon itself is a healthy hike from the village of Two Harbors. I’ve always
found the cove settled, calm, and quiet even if the yacht club is having a weekend barbecue on shore.
The northwest point of Fourth of July Cove separates it from Cherry Cove. Over twice the size of Fourth of July, with over 90 moorings, Cherry Cove
extends westward to Lion Head, the point that forms the westernmost border of the Isthmus Cove complex. Ashore at Cherry Cove, there’s a large Boy
Scout camp that runs all summer, but the rest of the year things are pretty quiet, with nothing but a little maintenance taking place. While camp is in
season, you cannot land here. Once the camp closes down, the dock comes out of the water, so any landing here is a beach landing, and there’s very
little ashore.
Cherry Cove, as a result, is a quiet place most of the year, and offers a really isolated cruising destination. Also, moorings off the outermost row are
almost always very calm and smooth. Cherry Cove’s only downside is that it’s a longer trip to the village at Two Harbors, assuming you wanted to
go there. If you are happy with a truly “away from it all” spot, Cherry Cove is a beautiful one, and you can get to “civilization” (or the Two Harbors
version of it) if you really must.
I’ve spent fall weekends exploring tide pools along the shoreline and snorkeling near the rocks at Cherry Cove. If you want to see at least a little of both
spots from shore, take the long but level and beautiful 2.5 mile hike–each way–from the west side of the Two Harbors settlement to Lion Head (see
page 62 in Cruising Catalina Island). You will go to the heads of both Fourth of July Canyon and Cherry Canyon, and see the island’s interior near the
shore along the way. The view from the end of Lion Head is worth the hike all by itself. Bring a drink and a snack in your backpack to enjoy out there
as you relax before heading back. You never know–you may find me out there waiting for you.
As you read this, Bill McNeely’s Cruising Catalina Island 2nd Ed. is up on Amazon again in the 2019 updated version. If you already have the standard
cruising guide for Catalina and want this year’s update, please e-mail a request to islandguybill@gmail.com, and you’ll get a .pdf. Bill also “stars” in
the videos Cast Off for Catalina and Cast Off for Mexico–watch or buy at The Sailing Channel – visit thesailingchannel.tv. or slandguybill@gmail.com.
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uch of the Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting this past month discussed live-aboards in the marina. As individual
anchorages get updated and renovated, they are taking the opportunity to make the changes they see fit. A shining example is
Wayfarer (formally Mariner’s Bay) has raised their 50% additional live-aboard fee to 55% plus there will be a personal meter for
utilities that wasn’t there before. Some disgruntled live-aboard tenants weighed in about their rising costs and it shined a light
on the policy in general.
Commissioner David Lumian said he did an informal survey of live-aboard fees in various neighboring anchorages – San Pedro, Long Beach and
Willmington and found that: “Pretty much across the board the fees [for live-aboards] were about 200 bucks.”
Lumian said he found that most anchorages incur a flat fee as opposed to a percentage of the basic rental rate. The tenants were concerned and scratching
their heads about the impending and very substantial increases.
“I don’t understand how they can justify charging a liveaboard fee that well exceeds any additional costs to the operators of the marina.” Said live-
aboard tenant Daryl Steffy who asked the county to review this rate structure.
Steffy wasn’t alone. There were a number of speakers who wondered on record how the landlords could ask for such a fee. A number of boaters voiced
their concerns that the slip fees are just getting too high.
Long time Marina del Rey live-aboard resident and yacht broker Gerry Purcell said his slip fee for the float home he occupies went from $1,500 to
$3,300 per month. Once his base rates rose, so did the live-aboard fee – now up to $1,100 for the privilege.
“What am I getting for $1,100? Purcell said. “They are entitled to a reasonable profit for their investment and overhead, but not 50% of what I am
paying. There should be a review on equitable live-aboard fees.”
Architect Tima Bell, a houseboat owner and live-aboard tenant questioned if the county should support rent increases that might cause possible
homelessness in a city where housing is a problem, “It would seem antithetical to what our mayor is requesting,” Bell stated.
Department of Beaches and Harbors Director Gary Jones seized on that point saying: “Lessees are not required to provide slips to live-aboards, so if
you decrease the amount that they can charge, then they might be deterred from renting to live-aboards.”
He pointed out that this issue gets raised from time to time - should Marina del Rey, a recreational harbor by definition, also be considered a type
of housing area? He acknowledged that these may well be times of crisis, but questioned the county’s intent in terms of the marina’s future use in
that capacity.
In this same vein, the float home ordinance fro the 90s was discussed again with float home owners and Commissioner Lumian asking that it be revisited
and possibly changed. Currently a float home cannot stay in the marina if it is sold, essentially stripping them of all equity and making them worthless.
Jones, who often has to deliver bad news, said respectfully that this is probably the way it’s going to be. “We do not have any plans to change that
ordinance,” he said adding he would be happy to meet with float home owners to discuss and explain the situation.
In other news Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club has extended its lease for another six years and Mr. Jones was granted permission to have his
authority expanded in the hopes of reducing bureaucracy in more low-level situations like granting permits etcetera.
B
oth Boat US and the recreational Boaters of California endorse what they are calling an important positive change to federal laws
involving saltwater fishing. It is moving through Congress and they say your senators need to hear from you as soon as possible.
According to these advocacy groups the Modern Fish Act will help improve public access to America's federal waters, promote
conservation of natural marine resources, and spur economic growth by fixing key issues in the law governing marine fisheries. Please
ask your senators to support this legislation that will help ensure fisheries management that works for recreational fishing.
“The Modern Fish Act has passed the House and we are now counting on the Senate to vote on its companion bill S.1520. With only limited time on
a busy legislative calendar the time to act on this legislation is now,” they said in a press release.
On April 6, 2017, Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.) introduced HR 2023, or the Modern Fish Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives to address
the challenges facing recreational anglers in the federal fisheries management system. Rather than focusing on commercial fishing, the new bill is
a comprehensive package specifically aimed at addressing the needs of the nation's 11 million saltwater recreational anglers, who have an estimated $63
billion economic impact annually and generate 440,000 jobs.
"Right now, everyday Americans who like to fish with their kids, family, and friends are being denied the opportunity to go out and enjoy a resource
that belongs to them in the first place—and it's because of a highly bureaucratic, outdated, and flawed law," said Rep. Graves.
"Our bill updates the law so that accurate, real-time data can be used to make the kind of management decisions necessary to truly conserve and sustain
fisheries in a way that is simply not possible under the current framework. Bottom line is that these changes are needed to ensure fishing opportunities
are available for generations to come."
There's a similar bill working its way through the U.S. Senate. On July 11, 2017, the Modern Fish Act — S. 1520 was introduced by Sen. Roger
Wicker (R-Miss.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). That bill
was overwhelmingly approved on Feb. 28 by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. From that stage, the bill needs
approval by the full Senate. It will need to be reconciled with the House bill, approved again by both chambers, and then signed by the president.
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