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Issue #151
September 2015

LOCAL BOAT
WINS TRANSPAC!
PHRASES YOU NEVER KNEW WERE FROM
THE NAUTICAL SPHERE

BUILDING BOATS WITH LIFESAIL

WOODEN DINGHIES IN MDR

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

From the Editor

Marina

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds

Columnists
Richard Schaefer
Dave Kirby
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Information contact
310-397-1887
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The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month.
This issue August 28 - Sept 25

del

Rey After Dark

It was dark as I came back to my boat situated on

an end tie. I heard splashing. I looked off my stern
and saw a naked man in a dinghy crying and a
somewhat happy man up to his neck in water.
Hey Pat the man in the water said politely,
perhaps a bit resigned.
Hey guys, I said to the pair. Uh, everything ok?
No, the sobbing naked man said. Everything is
Fd up. Mike fell in.
I thought to myself Mike could have definitely
fallen in the water with better company. He was a
sweet man and felt bad for our mutual nude friend.
He was probably going to be hypothermic in
another ten minutes but his buddy was upset over
something he did, and he felt for him. The naked
man took this inopportune time to pity himself, but
keep his, soon to be drowned, friend company to
the end.

in his nearby boat. The commotion didnt wake

him and I suppose they wanted to let him rest.
I reluctantly asked if they needed help. I did not
want to enter that extremely weird vortex. On the
other hand, why should Mike perish because of my
selfishness? They said yes, please, help.
This dude weighed a ton and someone else ended
up helping. Mike was pretty big, pretty drunk and
his clothes must have weighed 25-pounds on their
own.
We pulled him out with great difficulty. Mike was
quietly relieved, sweet and appreciativeOur
unclothed sad-sack stayed in the dinghy, feeling
helpless and vulnerable. A pasty out-of-shape
white man, bare-assed in a dinghy, with a story he
wont remember enough to retell. To this I say...
life is beautiful.

Did I mention Im pretty sure they were very

drunk? Mike less, now that he was fully clothed in
the water. Oh, and there was another chum, snoring

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WHATS INSIDE
Coming Events

Off the Wire

Lifesail: Building Boats and Character

Local Charity Works With Kids Building Boats

Transpac Winner
Local Boat Wins famous Transpac Race to Hawaii

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L os Angeles County
Lifeguard:
310-577-5700

Word UP
10 phrases You May Not Have Known Come From Nautical Origins

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800-399-1921

Back in the Day By Captain Richard Schaefer

A Walk Through History
On the Record
Various Political issues

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arine Life Rescue

M
800-39WHALE

According to Dave
Monthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby

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Racing - New Wooden Dinghy Race

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Classified Section

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GI by Pat Reynolds
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Thanks for
picking it up!

Photo by Pat Reynolds

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Since 1974

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

43 Silverton 2008 Sportbridge Volvo IPS diesels 200 hours 2 cabins. Very clean. Almost
new condition boat for less than one half the new price! $299,000

47 Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded, just 53 Hatteras 1987, Cockpit Motoryacht, Detroit Diesels 3 Staterooms, fishing cockpit,
surveyed/ bottom painted May 15 $139,000 Caribe inflatable $225,000

46 Wellcraft 1994 Cockpit motor yacht,

twin dsls air cond, full tronics $110,000

45 Sea ray Sundancer 1997 twin diesels

consider trade in power / sail $139,000

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

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

41 Princess Convertible 1984 2 staterooms,

twin diesels, 2 helm $69,000

35 Cooper Aft cabin, 2 cabins, Great

Liveboard potential loaded $59,900

60 Lien Hwa 1980 4 staterooms 5 heads and showers, walkin engine room $135,000

33 Sea Ray 1995 low hours, A/C, $39,900

32 Luhrs 1974 sedan low hours $18,900

35 Luhrs Alura 1988 Sport fisher $29,000

44 Hunter Deck Saloon, 2008, recent extensively equipped to cruise to Hawaii, changed 51 Formosa, Pilothouse Ketch, dual
plans now ready for the new owner. $179,000.
helms, spacious $77,5000

38 CT Cutter 1979 Fully equipped for

Bluewater Cruising. bottom paint. $69,500

41 Hunter 410, 2002 low hours, 2 spacious staterooms, very clean, great live aboard or
cruiser, electric sheet and halyard winch, $125,000

37 Fisher Pilothouse 1975 bluewater ketch

upgraded 1991 new engine $79,000 TRADE

46 Island Trader Ketch Motor Sailer, 1984, Spacious 3 cabin huge interior and aft deck, 35 Pacific Seacraft Catamaran 1993 twin
excellent live aboard or cruise $119,000
Yanmar diesels $129,000

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43 Endeavor 1981 cruising ketch top shape.

Ready for island and beyond $114,000

Coming Events!
Whats Happening Around Americas Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
September 4 & 5

Monica Windjammers Yacht Club is at 13589

Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey.

September 6

State of the Bay Conference

The Santa Monica Bay National Estuary
Program presents this one-day conference every five years - on the progress of restoring and
protecting Santa Monica Bay and its resources,
and on the challenges faced in moving towards
a more ecologically healthy and sustainable
environment. Expert presenters and panelists
will discuss findings and ideas from the latest
research, assessments, and case studies during
multiple concurrent sessions focusing on the
following topics: Water Resources: Adapting
to Impacts of Climate Change, Water Quality:
New Challenges and Innovative Solutions,
Urban Watersheds: Connecting Cities to Nature,
Marine Resources: Restoring Healthy Oceans
for All.We will have a special presentation
regarding the San Diego Copper Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL). Organized jointly by the
Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission,
The Bay Foundation, and the Center for Santa
Monica Bay Studies at Loyola Marymount
University. More info call (213) 576-6615.

Marina del Rey

Historic Harbor Tours
In celebration of Marina del Reys 50th
Birthday, the Los Angeles County Department of
Beaches & Harbors is offering Historic Harbor
Tours. Enjoy an informative 45-minute narrated
historic tour through the scenic waterways of
Marina del Rey from the comfort of a beautiful,
classic wooden yacht, operated by Hornblower
Cruises & Events. $1 per guest. Friday times
run from 11 am, noon & 1 pm while Saturdays,
Sundays & Labor Day are at 10 am, 11 am, noon
& 1 pm. More info - 310-305-9545
Kayaks 4 Kidz
Kayaks 4 Kidz is a youth development program
endeavoring to improve health & well being
through participating in water (paddle) sports.
Located at Marina (Mothers) Beach, this
Youth Water Sports Camp is offered as a free
community service to boys & girls ages 8 - 18,
as well as their families, from June - September.
The half-day summer camp provides instruction
in the basic fundamentals of sit-on-top kayaking
including: boat handling, equipment care, water
safety & navigation rules, paddling techniques,
capsize recovery, proper use of safety gear,
environmental awareness & LA County
Lifeguard Association beach safety techniques.
Starts at 9:30 a.m. More info - 323-778-2277.

September 8

Womens Sailing Association of

Santa Monica Bay Speaker Series
Jason Windebank - Voyage of the
Tamarisk
In 2012 local resident Jason Windebank and his
brother Piers set out from Turkey on a their 56
foot sailboat, Tamarisk. In March of this year
they returned to Turkey after visiting sixty
countries. Their three-year voyage included an
armed passage through the Gulf of Aden and up
the Red Sea, one of the few circumnavigating
sailboats to make that journey since the first
Somali pirate attacks. Jason and Piers were
accompanied on many legs by family and
friends and kept an extensive written and
photographed record of their voyage. Jason,
an accomplished professional photographer,
will share images and tales from the Tamarisks
odyssey. The event is free and open to the
public. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30 followed
by a light dinner before the presentation. Santa
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September 9

September 12

13th Annual Microbrew Fest on

the beach in Two Harbors
Sample a selection of microbrews while
listening to live music. Tickets go on sale
August 1 st. Visit www.visitcatalinaisland.
com for tickets and more information. This
event sells out, so advance purchase is strongly
recommended. For more information or
questions contact Two Harbors Events at 310510-4249, lboutillier@scico.com or visit our
website at www.visittwoharbors.com

September 13

The %$#&*@ Catalina Wine Mixer

Join us Sunday, September 13 for the 1st Annual
Catalina Wine Mixer at Descanso Beach Club
from 12pm to 9pm. Experience the classic
event from Step Brothers, full of fun, live
bands and DJs, gourmet food and fine wine on
Catalina Island. You dont want to miss this
event. Visit http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/
event/catalina-wine-mixer for more info.

September 18 20

57th Annual Catalina

Festival of Art
One of the longest running and most acclaimed
art festivals in California! Artists from all over

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the country exhibit along Crescent Avenue

and sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine
crafts & photography. Highlights include
charity art auction and kids art show. Catalina
Art Association.
310-510-2788,
www.
catalinaartassociation.org

September 19

Marina del Rey Outrigger Canoe

Club Recreational Paddling
Come try this exciting team water sport at
Mothers Beach, Palawan Way (south of
Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Newcomers
are welcome; Saturdays beginning Sept.
19, 8 a.m. For more information, email
info@marinaoutrigger.org or visit www.
marinaoutrigger.org.

September 19

Open house for Kids Outrigger

Canoe Program
Young people ages 8-13 are invited to Mothers
Beach, Palawan Way (south of Admiralty),
Marina del Rey for a free introduction to
Hawaiian-style outrigger canoe racing. The
annual program offers kids a chance to compete
and to learn about an ocean sport through
history, culture, and teamwork. Meets first
and third Saturdays, 11 a.m. Sponsored by the
Marina del Rey Outrigger Canoe Club. For
more information, contact Margot Page, (310)
821-5169, or email margotpage@me.com, or
visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.

September 24

Catalina Film Festival

Annual star-studded celebration of Catalinas
rich film history featuring approximately 100
films screened at multiple venues around the
island plus music stage, VIP parties, nightly
events and entertainment. The festival, which
benefits the Catalina Island Conservancy, is one
of Hollywoods prestigious events on the film
circuit that is competitive with awards in up to
11 categories, including the festivals esteemed
industry tribute awards. Catalina Film Festival.
818-787-1946,www.CatalinaFilm.org

September 24

CYC Yachting Dinner

Convergence A voyage through
French Polynesia
Join fellow yachting enthusiasts CYCs monthly
dinner to relive the amazing sailing odyssey
of blue-water sailor/author Sally-Christine
Rodgers. Imagine sailing 3,000 nautical miles
in fifteen days on a new, untested boat with an
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experimental rig. and having four-year-old

twins and a nine-year-old aboard. This Tom
Wylie designed Convergence, a 65-foot catketch with wishbone rigs on unstayed carbon
fiber masts, is capable of unnerving speeds of
12 to 22 knots! Dont miss this mesmerizing and
informative presentation. Copies of her highly
acclaimed book by same name as presentation
will be available -- with proceeds donated to
marine conservation programs. Come early
to get a good seat as capacity attendance is
expected. No-Host Cocktails 6:15 p.m. Buffet
- 7:00 p.m. followed by Presentation. $26.00
includes dinner, tax, service and parking. Open
to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a
public service of CYC. Reservations Required.
California Yacht Club - 4469 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey 310.823.4567 -- reservations@
calyachtclub.net

October 1-4

Buccaneer Day
Aargh, mateys! Come celebrate our 26th Annual
Buccaneers Weekend. Don your best pirate
attire and set sail for Two Harbors for a weekend
of treasure hunts, costume contests, great
food, live music and a lot of fun. Visit www.
visitcatalinaisland.com for tickets and more.

October 3

5k walk on water SUP race

At 9 a.m. with a (new-this-year) 5k walk on
water SUP race. The course begins at DRYC
and continues up the main channel of the harbor,
finishing in front of DRYC. The event is open
to the entire paddling community for a starting
entry donation of $35 made directly to cancer
research organization City of Hope. To register,
visit www.cityofhope.org/paddleforhope.

October 4

The Regatta for Hope

Del Rey Yacht Club (DRYC) will again partner
with Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club
(SMWYC) and the Marina del Rey Chapter of
City of Hope to present The Regatta for Hope.
The course begins at DRYC and continues up
the main channel of the harbor, finishing in front
of DRYC. The event is open to the entire sailing
community for a starting entry donation of $35
made directly to City of Hope. To register, visit
www.cityofhope.org/paddleforhope.

Ongoing
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
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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
skill levels to join. Its programs, include day
sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including
destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and
the northern Channel Islands, For membership
information contact email membership@
wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment
for daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises
to Catalina and other destinations. We meet
onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon
the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold a
brief business meeting and then head out for an
afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which we
gather at a members dock for wine, snacks and
more socializing. Visitors are welcome and a one
day guest membership of only $5 entitles you to
brunch and a day of sailing, if space is available.
No prior sailing experience is necessary. For
more info call (310) 226-8000 or see website at
www.marinasundaysailors.org
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina Yachts Join us for our
monthly meetings at the Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd Tuesday of
each month. We would like to welcome Catalina
owners to join our club. We have speakers,
cruises to Catalina, races and other events
throughout the year. Our doors open at 6:00 for
happy hour and then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and
our main event after that. Join the fun and meet

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other owners of Catalinas. For more info email

Jeanne Cronin at jeannecro@gmail.com.
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners
of Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner
and a sail. Join us twice a month for a meet
and greet social hour followed by dinner and a
meeting. The goal of the club is to meet new
people that have an interest in sailing or want
to learn about ocean going sailing. We are a
FUN social club built around weekend sailing
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for
a fun day of sailing. We meet on the first and
third Thursdays of each month with a day-sail
the following weekend weather and skippers
permitting. The meetings are held inside Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey. For additional information
contact Single Mariners Commodore, Alan
Rock at alanrock1@gmail.com, (310) 721-2825
or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.
To list a coming event,
email editor@marinermagazine.com

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Bay Foundation Awarded

Climate Change Grants

New Rules Regarding Tuna

Los Angeles, CA (August 6, 2015) The Bay Foundation (TBF) has

recently been awarded key climate change-related grants. Every aspect of
TBFs work takes into consideration the potential effects and mitigation
of climate change in the 266 sq. mile Santa Monica Bay and the 400 sq.
mile watershed that drains to the Bay. With 5,000 species of animals,
fish, birds and plants making their home in the Bay and its watershed,
along with millions of people who visit, live and work here, TBF is intent
on garnering grants that can help keep the Bays resources healthy and
resilient.

TBF is one arm of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program
(SMBNEP), one of 28 similar programs administered by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). These National Estuary
Programs are one of the most effective on-the-ground programs of the
U.S. EPA and to that end, grants received by these programs have great
potential to create impactful local change.

In California were fortunate, climate change is widely accepted and

resources and smart people are ready and able to help with funding,
research, modeling, and planning, states TBF Executive Director Tom
Ford. Weve found the right partners, whove all contributed to finding
the grants we need to gather data to inform and refine our plans for the
near future.

The California Fish and Game Commission recently adopted changes

to recreational tuna regulations. The new regulations are effective as of
today, July 30, 2015.

The changes include a statewide two-fish recreational daily bag limit

for Pacific bluefin tuna, which applies to all bluefin tuna possessed in
California waters, regardless of where they were taken. Additionally,
there are new requirements for filleting sport-caught tuna on vessels south
of Point Conception.
Changes to fillet rules for all tuna species south of Point Conception were
needed to allow for identification of species by California Department of
Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) law enforcement. The regulations now require
all filleted tuna to have the skin intact and be cut into six pieces as follows:
Four loins (two upper and two lower)
Belly fillet including the pelvic fins and urogenital vent
Collar with pectoral fins attached
Each fish must be placed in its own bag and clearly labeled with the
species name. Tunas may also be kept whole, or in a manner that retains
these identifying characteristics.

The new regulations address concerns over the population decline of

Pacific bluefin tuna.

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the ongoing Copper Bottom Paint issue

Provided by California Yacht Club

As many may have already heard, the Los Angeles Regional Water
Quality Control Board is mandating an 85% reduction in the amount of
copper in Marina del Rey waters within the next nine years. This is a very
challenging target, and they have zeroed in on boat hull paints as a major
source of the copper that must be reduced.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) evaluated
copper paints that are commonly used for hull painting in December 2014
and published a list of leach rates for copper paints. Category I paints
are rated the best, meaning those paints have the least amount of copper
leaching into the water.
One antifouling bottom paint that is on the Category I list of 80 products
is Pettit Trinidad PRO. Were advised that this product is effective and
can be applied over old antifouling paint, and it can be used in the Marina,
unlike some paints that are prohibited by the Air Quality Management
District.
CYC strongly recommends every boater review the DPR hull paint list,
and use only Category I paint. We believe you can effectively reduce the
amount of copper leaching into the Marina from your boat by about just

by using Category 1 paints and best management hull cleaning practices.

This would be a major improvement and go a long way towards achieving
the water quality goal.
In addition, hull cleaning methods can have a significant reduction in
copper loading into the water and prolong the life of hull paint. Divers
cleaning hulls no more frequently than once a month using soft- pile carpet
can significantly reduce copper loading into the water (a best management
practice used by the California Professional Divers Association). If you
can get by with cleaning less often, do so.
Please note that if boaters do not voluntarily change to low copper paints,
we expect more onerous and expensive regulations and enforcement
actions to come.
For further information, contact either Greg Schem at The Boatyard
or Simon Landt of the Windward Yacht Center, who are both very
knowledgeable about paint alternatives and can recommend low copper
paints that may suit your needs.
Here is a (very long) link to the list of DPR discussed hull paints
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Lifesail: Building Boats

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live in Los Angeles, Santa Monica to be precise which is not really a hot bed of wooden boat building or restoration or even
conversation about wooden boats. When I tell people, I build wooden boats their first thought is Captn Jack Sparrow the
second is You dont look like an old curmudgeon from Maine? So when I read about Lifesail and its founder Matt Schulz building
wooden Optimist prams in the Currents section of Wooden Boat Magazine I had to meet him. Someone, the only person I know
building wooden boats regularly in Los Angeles. Really?

I had recently led a kids class restoring a fiberglass Sabot at The Exploratory where I am the Creative Director and wood working
fellow. In the class we replaced all the wood, most of the hardware, refinished the boat designed and added new cedar floorboards,
along with a new sail and lines making the boat new. We had a great time launching the boat with the kids and sailing for a day.
Then, several days later on my birthday, My girlfriend and I sailed it (and swamped it) then, decided to find a good home for it. Having just read about
Lifesail, I contacted Matt and offered Lifesail the boat.
LifeSail Inc. (LSI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 2003 with a mission of serving underprivileged youth and special needs
participants with character-building programs through the art of sailing and seamanship. And it does.
LSI programs teach skills both on the water and in the classroom. On the water teaching occurs in Marina Del Rey, CA and/or LA Harbor. Classroom
teachings take place on the premises of partnering schools/organizations or at LSI approved facilities. Programs are structured seasonally with afterschool sailing programs in the spring and fall, a wooden boat-building after-school program in the winter, and summer day sailing sessions. LSI also
offers weekend sailing activities for special needs sailors and other groups.
Presently the phrases STEM and STEAM are on everyones tongue that is involved in education in anyway. Science, Technology, Engineering, Math,
and if you follow STEAM the A is for Art. Being a boat builder, designer and artist I follow STEAM. There is a lot of art involved in boat building
and boat design. I prescribe to what a prolific American yacht designer once said (to paraphrase), If it looks good it shall sail well. Since starting
the building program Matt and Lifesail have incorporated US Sailings Reach/STEM program in the building of ten wooden Optimis sailing prams. If
you have ever built wood boats in a class setting with kids you were already teaching using STEM and or STEAM.
Since its beginning Lifesail has reached over 300 kids per year. In the last two years it has grown to more than 450 kids per year. LSI programs differ
from most after-school programs because they take place out on the ocean and offer inner city youth access to leadership, academic, and team building
skills through a culture of sailing and seamanship. Many participants have lived within close proximity to the ocean their entire lives and have never
been out on the water.
LSI works year round in collaboration with schools, community based organizations and resource centers providing after-school, weekend, and summer
sailing programs for at risk youth. These days I think at risk youth can mean a number of things mainly kids with nothing to do, kids with a lot of
energy and nothing to do or kids with nothing to do a lot of energy and neurological diversity. Just because it is Los Angeles doesnt mean its gang
related. The terms inner city and at risk youth are sometimes thrown in to add something that doesnt always apply. In Lifesails case they do.
Recently Matt was about to start another build project. I have never constructed a boat using a female mould and would have guessed that the boats
Lifesail built were constructed upside down on a strongback using the bow, bulkheads, and transom as stations. Then attach the bottom and sides and
you are done building. I got it wrong. Matts method of construction for his Optimists really takes into consideration the fact that kids are going to be
building these.
The whole set up is low to the ground and you can see everything thats happening. He uses an egg crate like method and pushes all the pieces into
place at once. This is done with a female mould that slides together and male moulds that are pushed in and free floating to hold the bottom and sides
in place. Then you can fine-tune the pieces, shim them if needed and clamp. The female moulds are taped so no epoxy sticks to them and the male
moulds are cut back where they would have come in contact with any joints. Then its basic plywood, epoxy, tape, fillet, fiberglass cloth and epoxy coat
construction.
With all this sailing and learning Lifesail is building more boats to fill its needs and continue its mission. So far this year Matt and Lifesail have four
Optimists scheduled to be built with various schools and organizations. What is exciting is he reassured me that they really do need to build the fleet as
the demand for sailing adventures for kids has grown. With the class presently completed at The Exploratory I have been working with Matt to produce
the next boat parts needed for future classes.
As his demand for boats and building classes has grown to help keep costs down he is shifting to making patterns, sourcing plywood, and making his
own parts. Matt hopes to incorporate this part of the project into steps the older students can help with. The aim of Lifesails program is not to build
Optimist prams that are class legal or race ready but to give kids the experience to work in a group to produce something using STEM. I learned
early on from a friend that getting something made in this world is a big deal. Having the skills to work with others to produce something is probably
more important than producing a 100 point boat. As education shifts and changes, the concern is that we could bypass the important skill of creating
and producing things with our hands. Im glad Lifesail is there to teach that extremely important concept.
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T r a n s pa c

Winner

G r a n d I ll u s i o n W i n s T r a n s p a c

I n t e rv i e w

with

S k i p p e r J a m e s M c D o w e ll

Since the 1980s, a sleek and sexy Santa Cruz 70, a thoroughbred racer,
a sled as they are known, has been actively racing here in the Marina
del Rey area. Grand Illusion is owned by Ed McDowell and anyone in
Southern California that knows yacht racing, knows GI. Its a competitive
boat with a loyal team that gets after it in any race they enter. And get after
it they did in this last edition of Transpac, when they became the overall
winners of one of the most storied races in all of yacht racing. In a little
over 8-days and 15 hours, Grand Illusion sailed the open ocean course
from Los Angeles to Honolulu beating some of the best teams Southern
California has to offer including Pyewacket and OEX. This was Grand
Illusions thirds overall Transpac win.
The Mariner caught up with skipper James McDowell, Eds son, to discuss
how the trip went.
Can you talk a little bit about Grand Illusions history? The boat is
something of an institution here in Southern California isnt it?
McDowell: Yeah,[smiling] we got a lot of fansDad bought the boat in
1988 and weve been sailing her pretty hard since then. The first Transpac
we tried was 1989 our boom broke about 200-miles out. That was tough
race for me it was my first major offshore race. The first night was a
very normal Transpac first night very tough reaching conditions and
heavy seas.
Does GI sail in every Transpac?
We missed one year due to my having some back issues.
Does your dad still do the races?
He stopped doing the long distance races, maybe five years ago.
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Lets talk about this win - how was this trip?

It was a pretty interesting race we actually saw [other] boats, prettymuch, every day. Thats becoming more and more common because
everyone is using the same routing software and weather forecasts
[boats] are kind of going the same way. Back in the day, [chuckling] I
think people went all over the place.
But the race itself as we started out to Catalina, winds were really south
not too much west in it. We had a headsail up to start, then, about halfway
across the channel, went to a code zero. By the time we got to Catalina we
got lifted so high we were on port pole, going downwind in a thunderstorm.
Pyewacket and Maverick [Marina del Reys Chris Slaggerman} went
around the north side of San Nick (San Nicolas Island}, we jibed away
and went south. It turned out not to be such a good call when we assesses
things the next morning we were third in the standings.
Does that worry you when you get that information or do you figure,
ah, theres a long way to go.
Well, yeah, theres a long way to go but third is third. We were concerned
and we had to keep pushing. We knew Pyewacket was going to be tough
no matter what.
Because of the talent on board?
The boats really good and maybe the talent wasnt quite the A team but
certainly a very good team.
We worked really hard and kind of tested the south, but it didnt look like
it was going to work so we started going north and stayed with the north.
That really paid off obviously.

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Are you glued to the forecast or are they unreliable?
It was tough because they were really inaccurate because of the tropical
weather. What we experienced on the racecourse was basically the ITCZ [
Inter Tropical Convergence Zone] seemed like it was just moving north
way north of the equator. We had squalls going the wrong way across the
course. Not normal trades. But we finally did get up to the normal trades
and that was an exciting part of the race.
When you say you got into the normal tradewinds is that a 15-20
knot breeze?
Yeah, absolutely.
Is that a broad reach?
We were reaching at that point the high was really really far north. And
the wind isobars were stretched diagonally across the Pacific, like almost a
B-line from San Francisco to Hawaii. But you had to get to it. So we sailed
a lot farther north than we normally would.
How much guessing is involved in a race of this kind of distance?
Whats the luck factor?
Thats a good question. What stands out in my mind is the day we
basically beat our division in a 24-hour run. We did 317 miles. None of
the other boats did they werent far from us. But when you look back on
the tracker they had just a couple of knots less breeze and they were going
just a little slower. Soluck? Skill? That got us to that spot? I think it was
a mixture of both. I have to say our navigator Patrick OBrien is a very
very talented man. He has Whitbread experience behind him he has a
phenomenal talent for getting us down the racecourse fast. So, I definitely
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cant say its all luck because we rely heavily on his talent to get us in the
right spots.
During that run, are there tons of sail changes happening?
That day is was stable breeze and we had the right sail up but earlier in
the race there was a two day stretch where we were changing sails all the
time and its exausting.
Are you rigid in sailing to the polars of the boat?
Yeah, were very disciplined on sailing our numbers when going
downwind or upwind.
So theres a guy monitoring that and checking with you all during
the race?
[Laughing} Oh yeah. He pops every now and then and [scowls] you guys
sailing the numbers???
What kinds of speeds were you making?
I think our top speed was 22 or 23, but we had consistent long runs in the
16, 17-knot range.
Thats what keeps you coming back
Sure for me, the ride is the draw but the challenge and extra pressure of
racing at such a high level is really exciting
I assume your plan is to keep racing Transpac.
We sometimes joke on the boat and say - were going to keep doing it till
daddy takes the keys away!

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Wo r d U p !
Ten everyday phrases you might not have
known come from the nautical realm
By Pat Reynolds

When you stop to think about it sailing is

pretty amazing. From a historical perspective,
through its role in travel, trade and war, it was
the absolute hinge of western civilization for
hundreds of years. Through that time, sailors
slang and terminology became rooted in the
English lexicon and still exist profoundly to this
day. Heres a list of 10 everyday phrases that
you may not have realized were born in the days
when sailing made the world go roundwait
is that a nautical phrase?

signal from the Bosuns pipe each day, which

meant lights-out, quiet down, time to go to bed.

10. A clean bill of health

According to dictionary.com this phrase derives
from the days when the crew of ocean going
ships might be a little less than hygienic, so they
needed to present a certificate, carried by a ship,
attesting to the presence or absence of infectious
diseases among the ships crew and at the port
from which it has come.

6. Toe the line

Perhaps youve been at work and your boss has
scowled at you and said, toe the line, or your
gone. If this has happened to you, we are sorry,
that sounds like a horrible work environment.
But, if you were wondering about the origins
of his demand, its an old naval expression that
refers to a ships crew would be called to gather
and form a line with their toes all touching a
given seam (or line) of the deck planking.

9. Feeling Blue
How often do you hear people talking about
feeling blue or have the blues? An entire genre
of music comes from this phrase. Who knew
that came from the world of sailing? See-thesee.org explains the popular phrase comes from
a custom that was practiced when a ship lost its
captain during a voyage. The ship would fly
blue flags and have a blue band painted along
her hull when she returned to port.
8. Pipe down
Parents have been screaming pipe down to
their kids forever, but where does that actually
come from? Apparently, Pipe Down was the last
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7. Over a barrel
We all know when someone has you over a
barrel things arent going well. This saying is
used all the time these days to indicate being
severely compromised, but it began in the most
literal way. Sailor crew would sometimes be
punished for their misgivings and that involved
being tied over a cannon barrel and whipped.
Its no wonder that one stuck around. Yikes.

5. By and Large
Folks say this one all the time to refer to the
big picture. By and large, The Mariner is the
most awesome local publication in existence
something like that. This term got started on
a sailboat with the word by meaning into
the wind and large meaning off the wind.
So sailors would say: By and large this ship
handles quite nicely.
4. Loose cannon
Everyone has known a few people who are
loose cannons - unpredictable and dangerous

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on some level. Not surprisingly the term comes

from when a ships cannon would come loose
from its lashing. The big dangerous thing
would be sliding all over the place making for
some uncomfortable time on deck trying to get
that bad boy back in its spot.
3. A square meal
People often talk about getting three square
meals a day...what the hell is a square meal?
Its actually quite simple the wooden plates
back in the days of tall ships were square.
2. Hand over fist
These days this phrase usually refers to making
a bunch of money, although it can refer to
anything happening fast and in abundance. It
comes from a more literal origin sailors would
be tugging at lines as fast as they could, hand
over fist, to trim sheets and raise sails.
1. Son of a gun
Its amazing that this phrase has lasted so long.
Back in the day, as you might imagine, sailors
were often less than virtuous and every once
in a while a lady friend of a crewman might
give birth to a child on the ship. A good spot for
this sort of thing was between the guns on the
gun deck. Now lets say this little rascal isnt
claimed by any of the aforementioned sleazy
sailors, this little grommet would sometimes be
called a son of a gun.
Originally written for the American Sailing
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Back in the Day

By Captain Richard Schaefer

Photo courtesy of Marina del Rey Historical Society

n its surface, Venice

has changed so much
in the past 50 years, but
it still has a weird, hip,
off-beat vibe, despite
the Neo-Yuppiefication
lathered over its worn
surface.

Take a walk back with me to the age of 12, and

lets talk about what it was like in 1965. Lets
start at the corner of Clune Avenue (the street
where I was born) and Washington Street (now
Washington Blvd.).
Shorties Gas Station had just been torn down
and commercial development was going up on
the northwest corner. Directly across the street
was a long vacant lot, with a handful of palm
trees scattered over it. My dog Sparky was hit
right there and my Dad and I buried him on the
spot where Islands restaurant now stands. I eat
there often and think of Sparky every time...
unfortunately, it doesnt seem to affect my
appetite.
Moving along, Shanahans Market (now Alans
Market) was one of my favorite stops for a
Popsicle or an ice cream drumstick. My
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grandmother lived across the street in Trailer

City, a lovely, old fashioned trailer park,
covered with beautiful palm and eucalyptus
trees. I spent a lot of my time there with
Grandma...best person Ive ever known, or ever
will.
Next door to Shanahans was a small cabinet
shop. I walked by it every day on my way to
Nightingale Elementary School. The old guy
(probably 40...ancient) who worked there had
pinup girls and playboy calendars plastered over
the walls, all plainly visible from the sidewalk.
I always feared my mother would recognize
my nose prints on the glass... I never walked to
school on the other side of street.
Another 50-yards up the street, there was an
apartment building, now the Baja Cantina. My
friend Dennis lived there and we often fished
in the canals where we also kept a raft. By this
time the gondolas were long since gone. Just a
few years back, I was talking with Harry Gibson
(best fiberglass guy in MDR) about my raft on
the canals, and how it turned up missing one
day. Harry mentioned that he found a raft on
the canal about that same time. We both had a
good laugh.

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If I were planning on fishing from the jetty

instead of the pier, Id turn south on Speedway
and carry my fishing stuff all the way to the
north jetty of MDR. In those days the jetty
wasnt paved over and you could crawl down
crevices, in the middle of the rock boulders,
and catch nice big rock crabs in a trap made of
chicken wire. One time, when I was down in the
little cave, Dennis accidentally dumped the
bucket of crabs on my head when he was pulling
it up. Dennis thought it was hilarious and I still
have nightmares.
The area on the rocks where I once caught bass,
halibut, bonito, and perch, is now dry sand more than 100 yards inland from the surf line.
The natural movement of the sand southward
causes it to build up along the rocks, which
is why the entrance to the marina has to be
dredged every few years these days. Back in
1965, the water at the end of the North Jetty was
25 feet deep; now its 5 feet deep. Also, because
there was a narrower beach, winter storms often
caused waves to wash right up and over Ocean
Front Walk and sometimes flood the homes that
were there - in between the oil well crickets.
Venice Pier opened in April 1965. I couldnt
wait to get out there with my dad and fish. I
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remember that opening day like it was yesterday.

Mayor Sam Yorty cut the ribbon and people
flooded out onto this fantastic new structure.
Dad and I caught a bunch of perch and it was
the beginning of a ten-year love affair with that
pier. In those days, kids did stuff - like fishing
- with their dads or grandfathers. Now, parents
and their children are mesmerized by their
glowing screens, each detached in their own
cyber world. Progress has its price, and it can
be very high - its paid with the days of your life.
Back in its heyday, there were three bait and
tackle shops serving the pier. Two across
from each other on Washington St., there was
Daves Bait and Tackle on the south side and
Ballards - Venice Pier Bait and Tackle on the
north. Ballards was owned by the same family
that owned the snack bar and bait shop at the
end of the pier.
During the first years, the bait shop on the pier
was open 24/7. Daves shop had a night bell,
and his wife often came to open the shop in a
night gown - that was quite a treat - and I bought
tackle after hours often. By the time I was 14
I spent most of the night on the pier...usually
catching sharks and rays.
The pier was originally planned to have two
more wings - extensions of 100 yards each extending out at 45-degrees from the circle at
the end of the pier. I waited for years for that
extension to be built sadly, it never was. I
think I still have the original pamphlet showing
the two planned, but never built, extensions.
The city planners also anticipated dumping
barges of rocks in a semi-circle about 75 yards
off the pier. The hope was to increase fish/marine
habitats. Instead, they went cheap, and dumped
about a dozen old railroad cars into the sea,
which quickly disintegrated and accomplished
nothing. I understand from divers that some of
the steel wheels can still be seen, mostly buried
in the sand.
In addition to the bait-shop and snack bar at the
end of the pier, there were cement bathrooms,
a fish-cleaning basin and even a dock-ladder
that could be lowered to allow commercial
sport-fishing boats to embark and disembark
passengers. After a year or so they stopped
picking up passengers on the pier...too bumpy,
rolly and risky. The ill-conceived ladder hung
uselessly for a decade before being removed.
Today the pier - a battered vestige of what it
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once was - seems to be quietly awaiting the

wrecking ball - another beach venue slipping
into memory.

thought it was better than Disneyland or Knotts

Berry Farm. For me, and my friends, there was
no better place in the world.

Now, lets walk north, along Ocean Front Walk.

Rockn Roll and Soul were BIG in 1965. It was
everywhere. Motown was cranking out hits
every week and new rockn roll groups were
popping up everyday. My two favorite rockn
roll songs of all time came out in 1965; The
Byrds, Ill Feel A Whole Lot Better and the
Rolling Stones Satisfaction - each blared from
radios on the beach and from residences, shops
and restaurants along Ocean Front Walk - the
Venice vibe was in the air.

In 1967 the park temporarily closed for repairs.

However, a lack of funds made it impossible to
comply with new strict government regulations,
thus dooming Pacific Ocean Park. It closed
permanently in 1968, but the gift shops of the
former park remained open for another five
years, selling the vast inventory of souvenirs
and trinkets to passersby on Ocean Front Walk.
I was one of their best customers. I wish I still
had some of those wonderful trinkets - turned
valuable memorabilia - today.

During that time, the Venice Pavilion had free

concerts on Sunday and, surprisingly, some
pretty big names would occasionally appear.
During the week elderly folks gathered around
for shuffleboard and chess. Sadly drugs,
decay, graffiti, and the homeless eventually
overwhelmed the pavilion and it was demolished
in 2000.

After the park permanently closed, the local

kids would jump the fences and go inside. Other
kids, like myself, would go under the pier to fish
from the catwalks above the breaking waves.
More adventurous types, like my friend, charter/
delivery captain, Mike Kennedy, would ride the
waves between the pilings, in near darkness,
under the pier. During this period I recall that
the Guess Who and Brian Wilson both had
album covers photographed under the old pier.

In 1965, Jim Morrison hadnt hit it big yet

and he lived near the beach in Venice. I still
remember a couple of guys playing guitars and
a third young man just sort of doing a stoned,
free style dance around the open guitar case.
All my friends tossed change into the guitar
case...all I had was 15 cents and I was saving
that for a fudgesicle - Jim Morrison didnt get
my nickel and dime that day.
Pacific Ocean Park is just up ahead now, and
its colorful, red and white trolleys sped up and
down Ocean Front Walk carrying customers to
the gate for a nickel. Mr. Lorrie was the driver
of one of the trolleys and he lived next to my
grandmother, so I hopped on the back for free.
I loved P.O.P, but dad always told me that old
Venice Pier, was better, bigger and more fun;
thats where he met my mother during World
War II, so maybe he was a little prejudiced.
Pacific Ocean Park opened in 1958 and was an
instant success. The rides were terrific - they
even had a bubble ride where you sat in a
large plastic bubble and were carried about 200
yards over the ocean, suspended by a cable, to
a pole where you turned around and came back.
I remember the bubble swaying in the wind as
the waves crashed below. It was great fun. I also
liked the Jungle Ride and the Diving Bells.
People called it Disneyland by the Sea. I

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Those were wonderfully fun and wild days - a

great time to come of age. In 1974, a massive
fire swept through the remains of the old park
marking the end of a memorable era.
I cant believe all that was 50 years ago...seems
like just a wink and whisper in time.
Next month well visit the Santa Monica Pier
of the past, and lament the might have beens
of today.
Captain Richard Schaefer is U.S.C.G. Licensed
Sailing Master and has taught sailing and
seamanship for more than 30 years. He has
delivered vessels, skippered charters and written
numerous articles on boating, environmental
issues and boating instruction. He may be
reached for instruction or consultation at 310460-8946 or at, sailinlonesome@gmail.com

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A Peek into Slip Rate Pricing

in a Redeveloping World
Ever wonder how slip fees are determined in Marina del Rey? This past Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting contains of an example on how
it sometimes works. This is a document written mostly by Department of Beaches and Harbor Staff and amended for clarity by The Mariner. It also
contains the Countys plans for the Pier 44 area.
On March 25, 2008, County assumed operating responsibilities of Anchorage 47, a 173- slip marina located on Mindanao Way, near the Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. L.A. County has an option to purchase a parcel adjacent to this anchorage from Pacific Marina Venture,
LLC, which would add 159 slips and they expect to exercise the option in October 2015.
In February 2015, the county began a dock reconstruction project, which includes the expected addition of slips. When complete, the new anchorage
is said to be a state-of-the-art marina with 247 regular slips, plus six main channel slips and 11 end-ties.
Completion of the project is scheduled for May 2016. The current procedure for determining slip rents and liveaboard charges was approved by the
Board back in July of 2008.
That procedure sets slip rental rates in July of each year by taking a survey of rates charged by a fixed list of specific marinas in Marina del Rey and
calculating the weighted average slip rental rates for like-sized slips in the new anchorage. The procedure gives the Director of the Department of
Beaches and Harbors (in this case Gary Jones) the authority to select, from year to year, the most comparable marinas to survey, resulting in calculated
rental rates that reflect the most current and comparable market pricing. IN addition he is free to make commercially reasonable adjustments to such
calculated rates in the best interests of the County to ensure fair pricing and adequate funding for professional management and maintenance of the
facility for the enjoyment by boat owners.
The first step towards implementation of the pricing commences upon the completion of the first phase of the build (estimated to be October 2015),
and ends on the completion of the project (estimated to be May 2016).
For that first period of implementation, any increases in regular slip rental rates over existing rates would be capped at 15% for regular slips, 35 feet
and smaller, and at 25% for regular slips 36 feet and larger. There would be no limits on rate increases for the six main-channel slips and 11 end-ties.

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The first Marina del Rey Wooden Dinghy Race was an invitational regatta
by Snipe Fleet 24, Santa Monica Bay, inviting all wooden dinghies; and
was hosted by the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club in collaboration
with the Classic Yacht Association. The event was organized to coincide
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Burton Chace Park every forth Sunday of July, this was the 39th year of
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In the days and nights before the race, many of the participating wooden
Snipes where readied through heroic efforts. Last-minute finishing work
was still being done as the boats where on the hoist and waiting to touch
the water.
The oldest participating Snipe was from 1939 and is only one of two
remaining boats built by the Douglas Aircraft Snipe Builders in Santa
Monica. The other boats included a completely and originally restored
1958 Snipe from Clark Boatworks, a 1966 restored Varalyay, and a 1963
home built Snipe in original 1963 racing trim.
The Snipes where joined by a Sonatina scow (built by her owner), a
Naples Sabot, a US Sabot and an Optimist.
The Sabots and the Opti where skippered by youth from Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club and the young skippers had also participated in
the construction of the little wooden boats.

The start line for the race was off the stern of the classic motor yachts,
providing the perfect backdrop as well as a stylish perch for our race
committee, which had set up on a 1958 Chris Craft Catalina. The
racecourse led past Fisherman Village and up to the breakwater for the
turning mark back to the finish of the stern of the classic yachts.
Spectators gathered on the docks, which where open to the public to
enjoy and board the yachts as well as observe the race.
In the Snipe and Sonatina class
Snipe # 12521 Katawampus(sail # 14279), the 1963, home built Snipe,
took first place
Snipe # 12415 Redd Foxx, the 1966 Varalyay, came in second
Snipe # 3244 the 1939 Douglas Aircraft Snipe, came in third
In the youth class
The US Sabot # 8796 came in first
The Naples Sabot # 5142 second
The Optimist third.

Photo Pat Reynolds

The Wooden Dinghy Race will continue and become an annual event,
each year being part of the Old Fashioned Day in the Park.

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Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Clubs Ongoing

Dedication to City of Hope Continues With Hope Floats Weekend
Marina del Rey, CA, August 17, 2015 - Del Rey Yacht Club (DRYC) will
again partner with Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club (SMWYC)
and the Marina del Rey Chapter of City of Hope to present the annual
Hope Floats weekend benefiting City of Hope on October 3-4 in Marina
del Rey. Events kick off October 3rd at 9 a.m. with a (new-this-year) 5k
walk on water SUP race.
The course begins at DRYC and continues up the main channel of the
harbor, finishing in front of DRYC. The event is open to the entire
paddling community for a starting entry donation of $35 made directly to
City of Hope. To register, visit www.cityofhope.org/paddleforhope.
Later that evening the spectacular all-you-can-eat Crab Feast, now
in its 15th year, will take place at DRYC. Tickets are $100 and can be
purchased by calling City of Hope at 626.218.6355. The evening opens
with cocktails and a silent auction starting at 4:30 p.m. and will conclude
with a live auction featuring artwork, trips and unique experiences.
The Regatta for Hope on Sunday, October 4 completes the weekend. This
sailboat race is open to the community for a starting entry donation of
$35. Visit www.cityofhope.org/regattaforhope to sign up. Racers will
congregate at DRYC for a skippers meeting and to start the race outside
the harbor, finishing with festivities at SMWYC. Those who prefer
to watch rather than race can do so from aboard the deck of a private

luxury yacht. Seats on the observation boat are available for a minimum
donation of $45.
The Crab Feast began in 2000 as a philanthropic activity of the SMWYC
Womens Auxiliary, supported by David and Beth Yudovin who donated
and prepared all of the crab for the hundreds of diners. Today, Beth is
maintaining this tradition despite the loss of her husband, International
Swimming Hall of Famer David, who passed away in March of this year.
The SUP 5K race will award a perpetual trophy honoring David Yudovin
to the racer who raises the most money for City of Hope. Likewise, the
boat that raises the most money in Sundays Regatta will be awarded the
Lois Yudovin trophy, honoring Davids mother and longtime SMWYC
member. DRYC began hosting the dinner and race events in 2014. To
date the events have raised over $350,000.
City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes
and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a comprehensive
cancer center, the highest designation bestowed by the National Cancer
Institute,
Known worldwide for its unique model that combines translational
research with compassionate care, City of Hope relies on a nationwide
network of support groups that provide funding critical to sustaining its
102-year old mission.

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Tip of the Month!

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

WalKInG tHe tWIn-sCReW

To get a feel for your twin-screw powerboats
ability to walk [move sideways] into an
end tie space where there is not a ton of room,
choose a place in the marina to practice.
Pick a spot that is clear of docks and boats,
preferably in the main channel.
Use a fixed referenced point such as one of
the center channel mooring buoys. Bring
your vessel up into the wind pointed at the
buoy and bring your vessel to a complete
stop. This is important in that, if the vessel is
making headway, the walking maneuver may
not be as effective or work at all.
Lets say we want to walk our vessel to the
port side. Turn the wheel or helm hard to
starboard (say about 30 degrees). Next, put
the starboard engine in forward gear but at
idle speed initially, and you should notice
that the bow starts to move to starboard
because the propeller wash is striking the
hard turned starboard rudder.
Since we
are trying to keep the vessel parallel to an
imaginary dock on our port side, put the port
engine in reverse and give it a little gas or
throttle. When you do this, you are coaxing
your bow back towards the dock because
your port engine is pulling in reverse. If
you want to walk the boat to starboard, you
would reverse the procedure that we have
just discussed above.
The key is the different throttle settings.
You generally have to give more gas to the
backing engine to counteract the forward
movement engine. This is because of the
efficiency of the propeller and rudder setup
when going ahead as opposed to astern.
This nugget was provided by Captain Joel
Eve 310-210-0861
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Big Boat Fenders

Taylor-Made Big B, 10 x 26, white, with 10 x 9/16
lines, like new, 2 for $75. 310-378-5986
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$40. 310 866 9439

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Holders
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Hunter 460 UK

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Hunter 460 UK Selden in-mast main, used 1 year:
E=18-8 P=48-3 $500.00
Hunter 460 UK Roller Furling tape drive 125% Genoa,
used 1 year: Luff= 52-4 Foot= 20 $500.00
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Doyle Spin
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Chart Plotter/Fish Finder

Lowrance HDS 8 GPS/WAAS Color Plotter. 8 Gen 2
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Vertical batten Selden in-mast main, like new: E=18-

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Donate Boats

Looking for Boat Donation

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
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Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930

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New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
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