The

Mariner
A Publication For Where Land Ends
www.mariner magazine.com
Issue #77
July 2009

Whale Visit
Gray Whale Outside Harbor

Zac Sunderland Almost Home

Fishing Threshers

Cruising BVI

Buying a Boat

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

 The Mariner is FROM THE EDITOR
Editor/Publisher/Writer
Pat Reynolds
STOP THE MADNESS
Photographs Over the past six years as I have observed and reported on this little community, it’s amazing and slightly
Pat Reynolds sad how much argument and unrest there is within many of the factions that weave the fabric of the
Marina. Such is the reality of people and how we all interact I guess, but it’s in such contrast to what we
Columnist all have in common – a love for the outdoors and the tranquility of the boating lifestyle. There is quite
Mookie possibly no place on earth better than a boat to have an uninterrupted conversation, but within the walls
of so many clubs and organizations that promote boating, drama prevails.
Contributors
Dave Kirby
In the world of volunteer organizations, personalities clash and egos collide. Board members meet, rules
Richard Schaefer
are created, judgments are made, people are banned or thrown out and personal wars are waged...and for
Copy Editing Assistance what? “For the greater good of the collective,” you say. “Okay,” I counter. “As long as you promise with
Lisa Asahara all that is true and pure that your position is not based on a prejudice or personal motivation.”

For advertising rates and My point is that I believe that groups of people can get along if there is a clear structure and honest stated
Information contact aim in a given collective. Good leadership must remain open minded and dedicated to the identity of their
310-397-1887 - phone club or organization and that identity needs to be very clearly defined. Arguments most often revolve
email around misunderstandings rather than core principle differences and its leadership that is burdened with
marinermagazine@earthlink.net deciphering what’s what.

Mailing address So I beg that you all go and do what is most unnatural and uncomfortable...politely listen and if necessary...
P.O. Box 9403 compromise.
Marina del Rey, CA 90295

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Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events
Off The Wire
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at a glance:
„ Marina del Rey Three Men in a Boat 10
Three Sailors Charter in the Virgin Islands
Sheriff:
Zac Almost Back 12
310-482-6000
Zac Sunderland Nearly home from Round the World Voyage
„ Los Angeles County
Stopping By 14
Lifeguard: Gray Whale Pays a Visit to MDR
310-577-5700
Catalina Currents 16
„ Vessel Assist: Pre-Cruise Check List by Richard Schaefer
800-399-1921 Powertails 18
„ Sea Tow Thresher Sharks
866-473-5400 Racing 20
Ask the Experts - Yacht Broker Jonathan Grell 23
„ Marine Life Rescue Ask Mookie 24
800-39WHALE Classifieds 26
Cover: “Cal Cup” by Pat Reynolds

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June 25
California Yacht Club Yachting
Dinner - “Raising Dragons”
Building and Racing Pendragon I through VI
presented by John and Susan MacLaurin. The
MacLaurins started racing a Lido 14 and their
passion lead them to the Pendragon racing
yachts. The newest is Pendragon VI - 69 feet of
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July 4
Children’s Festival
Kick off Independence Day with our 24th
Annual Children’s Festival. Join us at the main
bandstand for Crafts and Activities the kids are
sure to enjoy. Contact Leslie Luchau at (310)
510-4249 or eventsthe@scico.com
July 4
Dingy Boat Race.
Yes, the Dingy Race is back! Teams, meet us on
the main beach to race your inflatable through
the harbor. Prizes will be awarded to the winning
teams. Contact Leslie Luchau at (310) 510-4249
or eventsthe@scico.com
July 4
Marina del Rey Annual Fourth of
July Fireworks
Enjoy spectacular fireworks over the Marina’s
main channel. Burton Chace Park and
Fisherman’s Village are great viewing spots, but
any waterview seat is a good one! 9 p.m. (arrive
early). Free. More info 310-305-9545
July 5
Annual Dingy Parade
Decorate your dingy in a creative patriotic theme
& join in the parade as we cruise thought the
West End coves. Prizes will be awarded to the
most creative dinghies. Contact Leslie Luchau
at (310) 510-4249 or eventsthe@scico.com
Two Harbors Fire Works Show.
July 5
Two Harbors Fire Works Show
Come watch our spectacular Fire Works over
Isthmus Cove, Sunday evening. Fireworks will
begin at dark. Contact Leslie Luchau at (310)
510-4249 or eventsthe@scico.com
July 10,11,12
Catalina Rendezvous
The 2009 Catalina Rendezvous for all Catalina
boat owners will be held at the beautiful Isthmus
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of Catalina Island on July 10-11-12. We will
again have information talks along with Food
Dancing and our Friday Night cook your own
BBQ. Plus some new surprises! Sign up for this
fabulous weekend at catalinayachts.com
July 11
Dave Wall Series – Single/Double
Handed Race
A perfect race to introduce your boat to single
or double handed sailing and racing. Details,
sailing instructions and race application forms
can be found on our website at www.pssala.com.
We also have a short handers sailing forum on
our website as well as contact information for
our board members if you have any questions.
July 12
Dr. Robert Baker Regatta
Marina Venice Yacht Club will run the Dr. Robert
Baker Regatta on Sunday, July 12 together with
Day 2 of Pacific Mariners Yacht Club’s Chuck
Stein series. Open to all PHRF. One-Design and
Cruiser handicap racers. For information contact
Baker Regatta Chair Rosalie Davis-Green at
310-508-5237 or rgreen@ca.rr.com.
July 13
PSSA Speaker Series
Rob Wyman, a US Coast Guard reserve officer
attached to Sector San Diego, will be the guest
speaker at the Pacific Singlehanded Sailing
Association membership meeting at 8 p.m. at
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club. Rob
recently came off active duty after driving 87’
patrol boats in Puget Sound covering submarine
escorts, search and rescue & law enforcement.
Rob is also an ex-submariner. Contact
gilmaguire1@googlemail.com for more info.
Ongoing
Sailing Singles of
Southern California
Sailing Singles of Southern California is a
Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but
open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area.
We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina
Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located
at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina
del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per
person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are
available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Club
members will meet and socialize with sailboat
owners and can arrange for sails in Santa
Monica Bay. After sailing, club members can
enjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners
on member’s Boats. Catalina Island trips and
special events are also planned. 310-822-0893
or email: sailingsingles@iwlink.com www.
sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com
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. with a free
Continental breakfast and socializing. 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 may attend two meetings free. No prior
sailing experience is necessary. Married people
welcome! For more info call 310-226-8000 or
visit www.marinasinglesailors.org
Single Mariners Meeting
Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and
3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific Mariners
Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in Marina del
Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00, which includes
a light buffet dinner. At these meetings, skippers
and crew sign up for day sails. On sailing
days the Single Mariners meet at 9:30 a.m. for
breakfast at the Marina del Rey Hotel on 13534
Bali Way, spend the afternoon sailing and then
return to the docks for a wine and cheese social.
Novices are welcome and encouraged. For more
info call 310-289-3338.
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 7:30, 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 Sandy Penrod.
at membership@wsasmb.org or on the web at
www.wsasmb.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
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 O FF TH E WI R E
ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES SEA LION SHOOTINGS

In the wake of more “Our first hypothesis is

recent sea lion shootings, using sound. We’ve talked
OceanMammals.net to commercial fishermen
has launched a campaign from Alaska who fire blank
to raise funds by selling rounds, and successfully
stickers that read “Don’t shoo away sea lions by
Shoot Sea Lions”. doing so, but somehow that
doesn’t seem like it will
The organization is go over smoothly with the
sympathetic to the frustrated Coast Guard if we have all
fisherman’s plight when of the recreational boaters
aggressive sea lions muscle from MDR to San Diego
in on their catch, but look nonchalantly poppin’ off
to find solutions that would a shot every time a sea
assist both parties above lion gets near the boat,”
and below the waterline. claims Joel Hoover, the
OceanMammals’ head
Their plan is to network with fishermen and biologists while testing mammal.
various ideas that might end the schism between man and pinniped.
“Maybe there is a certain tone or frequency that drives sea lions nuts,”
The organization points out that while there are dog whistles for dogs, and said Hoover. “Maybe they hate Aerosmith. Whatever the solution, rod and
electronic devices to shoo away garden moles, that there must be a sea reel owners everywhere will be delighted to find out.”
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 O FF TH E WI R E
DON’T KNOW HOW TO SAIL...GONNA SAIL TO SANTA CRUZ ANYWAY

By Rick Peters
I met these two guys at a wood shop in Marina del Rey. They were looking
for the sail maker who’s loft was upstairs. I asked them what they wanted
him for and they told me they wanted to talk to someone about sailing.
I told them I was a sailor and maybe could help out. They said they had
bought a boat on Craigslist, and they were going to sail it to Santa Cruz.
I informed them that sailing to Santa Cruz is not easy, as it is normally
upwind from Southern California and that most sailors use the “iron
genny” for this particular passage! I figured out pretty fast they were
clueless. I told them they might consider taking some sailing classes
before embarking on such a trip and advised them to have the boat and
it’s gear looked at by someone who was knowledgeable before taking off.
They left the shop - nice enough guys - I figured they would wake up from
their pipe-dream and truck the boat up there.
I chose the middle number, called and got a recording that said they
were on patrol (probably out looking for the missing yahoos) and if it is
an emergency call this number. I jotted down the number although I
remember thinking that it was not really and emergency, I just wanted to
let them know that I had seen the guys and offer what little information
I had. I did recall telling the guys there were two ways to get to Santa
Cruz under sail, either short tack the coastline, or head way out to lay line
and tack for home. So I decided it was an emergency, better call and let
them know to expand the search area!
So I call the emergency line, and get “sorry you have reached a
number that is disconnected or is no longer in service” Maybe I jotted
it down incorrectly...nope that was the correct number to call in case of
emergency.

Low and behold I was woken up on Monday morning by a radio report
about two missing men who bought a sailboat on a whim who were headed
for Monterey Bay. I knew instantly it was them. I got out a recent phone
book to call the Coast Guard - there were three numbers in the government
listings. The first number was for the Regional Exam Center, the second
was for the Marina del Rey Patrol Boat (Halibut) 82338 and the third, of
course, was for the USCG Motion Picture - TV Liaison (on Wilshire Blvd,
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has a great web site, especially if you want to join, or are into Homeland
Security, but not if you need to get in touch with a USCG station. It took
me ten minutes to find a number that worked. I got in touch with L.A./
LB Search and Rescue and they took my information. I asked about the
disconnected number and he told me it had been changed about a year ago
when they merged call centers. I suggested that he might want to contact
the crew of the Halibut and let them know. Anyway all was good in the
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 O FF TH E WI R E
GOOD NEWS FOR S.M. BAY POSSIBLE WATER BUS UNDER
BLUE WHALES MPA NEW MANAGEMENT
A potential MPA OCS is currently working with
Word has it that there is new stewardship for
other organizations in efforts to establish Santa
the local MDR WaterBus. The folks from the
Monica Bay as a new Marine Protected Area
Hornblower have supposedly taken the reigns
(MPA). The MLPA (Marine Life Protection
of the program and will be adding four new
Act) requires the State of California to revaluate
boats with their tried and tested skippers at the
existing MPAs and, hopefully, design new ones.
helm(s) of the boats. It’s still only a buck for a
These MPAs are developed on a regional basis
one-way trip to any of seven locations around
and with specific goals in mind. To implement
the marina.
MPAs, the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
(MLPA Initiative) is working with the available
The taxi stops are at Fisherman’s Village, Burton
scientific data, scientist advice, resource
Chace Park, Waterfront Walk (at the fire station),
managers, stakeholders and members of the
Mother’s Beach, Dolphin Marina, Esprit 1, and
public. The opinion of the public is particularly
Finally there is good news for blue whales Marina Harbor on Tahiti.
important during this process. Anybody can get
(Balaenoptera musculus) of the Pacific Ocean.
involved in making Santa Monica Bay a MPA,
Recent studies report the first documented The scheduling of the local WaterBus also
including direct communication with regional
migrations of blue whale from the waters of coincides with the concert schedule at Burton
stakeholder members, attendance at public
southern California to British Columbia and Chace Park and the new Movie night there as
meetings and/or by providing input on public
Alaska since the end of commercial whaling in well.
documents and MPA proposals as they are
1965. Researchers have identified 15 instances
developed. To find out about public meetings:
where these whales were spotted off British For further information go to marinadelrey.
www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_sc.asp, www.
Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska. Of these lacounty.gov. To call for a pick up call 310-628-
dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/ www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/> and
whales, four were previously photo-identified 3219
MLPAInitiative@lists.ceres.ca.gov. To learn
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 O FF TH E WI R E
5TH ANNUAL LIDO INVITATIONAL

This past month the 5th Annual, Lido 14, Fleet donated by the following sponsors: Annapolis
2 Invitational was held by the South Coast Performance Sailing, Double Wave, Open
Corinthian Yacht Club. Eighteen Lidos shared Sailing, Quantum Sails, Red Pennant, Sailing
the main channel with both local racers and Supply, Ullman Sails, West Marine and W.D.
visiting boats from Mission Bay and Long Schock Corp.
Beach all competing hard. Steady breeze and
square courses made for close competition as SCCYC will be hosting a few more Lido 14
evidenced by the top three boats in the A fleet events this summer. On June 21st the club
all within a point of each other until the end of will be “Open”. Visitors can meet some club
the last race. members and take a test ride on a Lido. The re-
inauguration of the Single Handed Lido Race on
The B Fleet all carried GPS transponders and July 25th and later in the summer the club hosts
Mark Ryan and crew John McKielski were the
after racing were able to compare their tracks the Outlook Trophy. The Outlook draws many
winning team (A Fleet) for the Lido 14, Fleet 2
for each race on the KATTACK race trackingInvitational Lidos and is open to all center board and multi
program on the big screen at the club. The whole B Fleet winners were Tracey Kenney and John hull boats under 20 feet. The Outlook, which
system donated by Open Sailing. Richardson from SCCYC. 2nd place in the Bs will be held on August 23 rd, is a 14 mile race in
went to Erik and Davis Bakker a father son small boats in the ocean for skippers and crews
Mark Ryan and crew John McKielski, team from ABYC and 3rd place to Charles and that are not afraid of getting wet.
recognizable by the silly hats from Alamitos Joanna Smith from SCCYC. The Bakkers also
Bay Yacht Club won the A fleet. 2nd place won the top rookie prize, for best finish of all For more information about Lido Sailing
went to Susie Taylor and Werner Horn from the B fleeters who’ve been in the boat for less in Marina del Rey contact Kelly Cantley at
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Kevin Thomas from SCCYC. web site www.SCCYC.org.
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 Al Broadhurst at the wheel of the chartered Beneteau 32’.
Three Men in a Boat
Three Marina del Rey Boaters Make for the Virgin Islands
Story and Photos by Vic Berman
I
t all started with an ad in The Mariner….“Wanted, sailing companions
to share charter of a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands” I had been
there many times but this time I was on my own and wanted to get a
group together. Two adventurous sailors from Marina del Rey, Rudy Pel
and Al Broadhurst, answered my ad and we decided to charter a Beneteau
32’ from Conch Charters, Tortola.
The Virgin Islands are a group of islands near Puerto Rico. They are
divided into the American and British Islands. Sometimes known as the
cruising capital of the world, there are numerous boat charter companies.
All of the islands are only a short distance apart and navigation is usually
by line of sight. There are hundreds of anchorages and beaches, none more
than a few miles apart. By agreement between the U.S. and the U.K.,
American currency is used and you drive on the left side of the street on
both the American and British side. Interestingly, this is the only British
possession where you find postage stamps in Her Majesty’s name with
the denomination in U.S. dollars and cents. Although it’s easy to cross
over, you must clear customs and immigration each time. For this trip, we
decided to stay on the British side.
There are two ways to get to Tortola. One is to fly to Beef Island Airport
in Tortola by way of Puerto Rico. The other is to fly to St. Thomas on the
American side and take a one hour ferry to Tortola. This is without doubt
the most convenient and most interesting way.
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Rudy Pel (left) and Vic Berman.
The ferry is a wonderful way to make your acquaintance with the Islands.
You leave the dock in St. Thomas and go past many small islands, viewing
sail and power boats and occasionally an inter-island freighter. The trip
takes you through “The Narrows” between St. John (US) and Great Thatch
(U.K.). The ferry seems to have only two speeds, idle and full throttle and
can be somewhat exciting at times. After The Narrows, you cruise along
the coast of Tortola to Road Town, center of Tortola and home to several
charter companies. A five minute taxi ride takes you to Conch Charters
home base.
Conch Charters has boats ranging from 32 foot monohulls to very large
catamarans that boast room for more than eight passengers. I’ve never
sailed one that big but would love to get the opportunity someday.
We checked out our floating home. It had two cabins, an extra bunk in the
salon, roller furling jib and in-mast furling main (which I fell in love with
during the trip). There was an electric anchor windlass and a lovely RIB
dinghy with an 8-HP Mercury. The dinghy was especially important on a
trip like this. We used it every day.
After checking out the boat, we went to the supermarket for provisioning
and finally got away for a leisurely sail to our first anchorage. We stopped
at the bight of Norman Island, picked up a mooring and made ourselves fast
for the night then took the dinghy over to the floating restaurant, the William
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 Zac Almost Back
17-year-old Zac Sunderland is closing in on the record for the
youngest person ever to sail around the world alone
T
his will be the last article in The
Mariner about Zac Sunderland
while he is still at sea. With some
luck the next write-up will be
about a seventeen year old sailor
who went around the world alone and came back
the youngest to ever accomplish it. Currently,
the young but now omni-experienced sailor is
in Mexican waters making his way up the coast
to Marina del Rey where he started his trek in
June of 2008.
When I interviewed he and his father Laurence
on a friend’s boat in late April they had just
made up their minds that they would attempt the
record and the little Islander 36 that would soon
be named Intrepid was gutted and windowless
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on the end-tie next slip over.
The father and son spoke to me with an
energy and optimism not yet sapped from
the tremendous work and coordination they
would have to manage over the coming 45-
days. Questions like “how will you handle the
enormous amount of solitude?” And “who will
sponsor this journey” would go unanswered
because neither of them knew at the time.
And then there were questions that I didn’t want
to ask because I knew the answers and I decided
they didn’t matter to me. How much solo sailing
have you done? Answer – not very much. How
many entire oceans have you crossed? Answer
– none. How much time have you spent away
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from friends and family? Answer – hardly
any. But in my mind to push for these answers
would be only for my own purposes – a place
to generate drama and conflict in a plot. I knew
others would write about the many angles in
such an interesting story, but I chose to begin the
media push, (a baby push I understand) with the
story of a young man who is cut from another
cloth. A kid that grew up with salt water running
through his veins with a calm and reasonable
demeaner that suited the harrowing conditions
he would surely face.
“What Zac’s doing right now – he’s been in
training for all his life,” said Laurence, on that
April afternoon. “We came home from the
hospital and brought him home to a boat. He
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learned to sail a Sabot around
Marina del Rey before he had
a bicycle.”
While that was true, not
everybody felt the teenager
was vetted for the task at
hand. His website boasted
many ocean miles beneath
his belt, but these miles were
logged with a very skilled
father on hand. Zac was given
tremendous responsibility for
a very young kid, but nothing
compares with a venture like
this.
In a piece by ABCNEWS,
they told the story of Zac and
Intrepid, but highlighted the dangers, questioned
the Suderland’s parenting skills and doubted
Zac’s own mental abilities.
“Teenagers often don’t yet have the brain power
to weigh the consequences of big decisions
such as Sunderland’s,” Dr. Elisabeth Guthrie,
a pediatrician and psychiatrist at New York’s
Columbia University told ABCNEWS.com.
“Teenagers are still in the midst of a dynamic
period in their brain development, and their
ability to make decisions. In general, teenagers
are nowhere near as mature in their decision-
making abilities as adults.
She continued: “Teenagers do, in general,
believe that they’re much more immortal than
they actually are, so they’re not necessarily
good at assessing how a particular risk may
pertain to them.”
But Ms. Guthrie was in all likelihood a
paid pundit, not a practicing practitioner or
acquaintance who knew
Zac, his parents and/or his
relationship to sailing. If she
had, she would have known
that this is no ordinary teen
with some grand cockeyed
idea – this was a kid who
could and would face
danger head on and make
solid decisions time after
time.
As the now 17-year-old
Sunderland heads up the
Pacific shoreline, he will
soon cross the finish line,
and in doing so, become the
youngest person to ever sail
around the world alone. In
the end it was a grass roots effort made possible
by small company donations, private sponsors,
volunteering efforts and much prayer.
As was the plan from the beginning, the
Sunderland’s will be releasing a documentary
and book about the historic journey. Part one
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 Stopping By...
A Young Gray Whale Makes Camp Outside of the Marina del Rey Harbor
here are few things more steady, consistent and reliable as the
T migration of the gray whale. Like an unwavering machine,
the 45-foot long living trains plod relentlessly at seven-knots
from their feeding grounds in Arctic waters to the warm cozy
surroundings of Mag Bay in Mexico to hang out and/or give
birth. The conventional thinking for many years was that the incessant
10,000-12,000 mile migration never deviated unless there were dire
circumstances, but scientists and researchers are seeing more and more that
gray whale behavior is not as inflexible as was previously understood.
“That’s what we thought for the longest time,” NOAA wildlife biologist
Joe Cordaro told The Mariner, “We’re finding out now that some of the
animals stop half way through the journey and just hang out, then rejoin
their fellow mates as they come back north. Some go all the way down,
some are snacking on the way”
And it’s this information that brings comfort to the many residents and
boaters of Marina del Rey who have been monitoring the behavior of a
small gray whale that has made camp right outside the breakwall of the
south entrance, staying in the area for nearly weeks, as of this writing.
At first, based on general perceptions regarding gray whale migration
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habits and how late in the season it is to see a gray, many assumed that this
animal might have been a calf separated from his or her mother or a hurt
yearling disoriented and in trouble. But according to experts, the whale is
acting quite normally, albeit in a precarious location.
“This is all normal behavior for a gray whale to find a place to hang out
for a while – feed off the bottom, rub its belly on the bottom,” said Peter
Wallerstein of Marine Animal Rescue (MAR) who has been witnessing
local marina mammal activity for over 20 years. “Only problem with this
whale is the location – right in the middle of lots of boating traffic, which
we’re worried about.”
While the whale was spending a good amount of time in the shallow
waters off of Dockweiler beach, the animal was also traveling miles out,
but always returning. It’s speculated that the whale found a spot that suited
his/her purposes and was probably just enjoying itself.
“This is actually the third whale this year that has gone into a marina,”
Cordaro said. “I think it was back in March or April, we had a whale that
stayed in the Santa Barbara harbor for two weeks and a few weeks after
that we had one in San Diego that stayed for a couple of weeks.”
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 C ATA LINA CU R R E N T S
The
PRE-CRUISE
CHECKLIST
By: Captain Richard Schaefer
Even I forget to remember the simple stuff from
time to time. This is a check list I have used on
my boat and as a teaching aid for students of my
coastal cruising class for many years .
The first list should be reviewed anytime you
take your boat out. The second, expanded list,
should be used when you’re cruising overnight.
Primary Vessel Check List
1. Check engine cooling water (coolant) level
and that intake thru-hull is open. Check your
fuel/water separator filter for water - drain if
necessary.
2. Visually inspect engine cooling water filter for
obstructions, and check belts, hoses, fuel lines.
This is best done with the engine not running -
after this brief inspection, start the engine and
look and listen for anything out of the ordinary.
Have a crew member check the wet exhaust
and be sure that there is sufficient raw water
being pumped out. Remember to look beneath
the engine for drips and leaks as well. A clean
engine bed will tell you instantly if there is a
leak of any kind - one that is awash and slimy
with water and oil...well, not so much. (Ditto
‘All the Above’ if you have a gen-set)
3. Be sure M.O.B. ring is on mount, life jackets
accessible and lifelines are secure. Tell your
passengers where they are stowed and explain
how to use them.
4. Stow all loose gear. Properly stow hatch
boards and covers. Detach shore power.
5. Be sure head bowl is set on “Dry Bowl” and
is empty. If not, water may siphon back into the
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head and cause much mischief. Some boats,
without a vented loop may require closing of
the thru-hull fitting
6. Check running rigging for obvious frays,
wear or tangles.
7. Check bilge and bilge pump operation.
8. Check weather if you haven’t already done
so. Weather Ch. 1 or 7 (WX-1 WX-7). Now, as
simple as this sounds, it has actually become
time consuming and tedious over the past few
years. I have waited for over an hour, on many
occasions, while the automated voice drones on
about crop frost warnings in the San Joaquin
Valley, blowing tumble weeds in Palmdale, air
quality in downtown Los Angeles - topped off
by a recap of yesterday’s weather. The “Marine
Weather” often “isn’t”. They need to invent
a VHF that automatically captures/records
the local marine forecast and eliminates the
flotrsam and jetsam of shore-side meteorology.
Ken Englert are you listening?
9. Start the engine and let it idle for a few
moments before casting off dock lines.
10. Check your engine fuel level. Know your
tank capacity and engine’s consumption. Keep
the tank topped off to prevent algae growth and
water accumulation.
Additional Items If Cruising
1. Fill water tanks. Don’t assume they are full
- check them by filling until water flows from
the overflow vent. Be sure your fresh water
pressure pump(s) are operational. Things get
dirty and smelly pretty quick without freshwater
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- check the system. Tell your guests not to leave
the faucets dripping. Explain to them that the
boat is not attached to a water main. If they still
don’t get it just tell them that Al Gore would be
pleased if they conserved water.
2. Check for stove fuel, propane (for BBQ),
engine fuel log or gauge and engine oil level.
You should have at least one quart of spare
engine oil on board.
3. Check VHF radio, running lights, ground
tackle, GPS and all other electronics. Be sure at
least one other crew member knows how to use
the VHF, autopilot and basic engine operation.
4. Secure dinghy, outboard, oars and fuel. Do
not tow in winds over 15 knots or in rough
seas.
5. Dog down all ports and hatches.
6. Check battery level with your voltmeter.
Monitor use with amp meter. Run the engine
at approximately. 1200 RPM’s for 30 minutes
in the morning and the same in the afternoon
or evening. If you are moving, under power to
another anchorage then extra charging is usually
not necessary. The biggest battery draw aboard
a cruising sailboat is usually refrigeration.
Bring bags of crushed ice along for drinks and
to supplement and cooling - taking some of the
load off the refer. Shut the refer down overnight.
Check and charge your spare, emergency
“jumper-pack - jump-start” pack. These things
can really make the difference between waiting
hours for Vessel Assist or getting you back in
action - fast!
7. Visually inspect standing rigging. Broken
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wire (even one strand), cracked or damaged
turn buckles means you cancel your trip. If you
notice a cotter pin or split-ring lying on deck -
don’t assume it fell from heaven - find out why
it’s there and where it came from.
8. Have paper charts or chart guide to back up
your GPS,
9. File a “float plan” with someone you trust
and call them when you arrive. Explain to them
what to do if you don’t call.
10. Check batteries in handheld electronics;
cell phones, GPS, VHF etc. Also, have plenty of
flashlights and spare batteries.
11. If you are sailing at night be sure to attach
a whistle and float light (strobe) to your man
overboard gear.
12. In foul weather deck - crew in lifejackets
and tethered. A single night-watch crew member
never leaves the cockpit without being tethered
or notifying another crew member.
Return Procedures And Clean Up
I know your tired, but trust me this is the best
time to clean up the boat - unless you have a
boat maintenance team coming down Monday
morning...if not, get cracking.
1. Remove personal gear that goes home. Don’t
leave those dirty underwear in the locker - they
won’t smell any better a month later.
2. Note trip in “Ship’s Log” and list any issues,
problems etc...most boats compile a substantial
“Honey Do” list after a long weekend at the
island. Prioritize it - A, B, C,...
3. Clean boat in and out. Use a vac on the
interior cushions and cabin sole - then get down
on hands and knees with a spray bottle and a roll
of paper towels - don’t forget the heads...they
have a habit of reminding you of their neglect.
4. Replace covers and return winch handles and
any other equipment to their proper places.
5. Secure dock power, sheets, halyards, furling
line, boarding gates and check/secure/adjust
spring and dock lines.
6. Clean/flush and secure dinghy and outboard.
While flushing, turn off the outboard’s fuel
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Starting will be much easier next time if you
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7. If returning from Catalina, allow at least
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 P OWER TAI L S

Thresher Time

s water temps rise, all sorts of goodies start making their way back into the bay. While it’s not tuna time yet, nor mako – it is thresher

A theason, I mean thresher theason...anyway it’s now warm enough out there to look for what’s becoming a great fish to target. Threshers
are relatively plentiful (although some believe it should be catch and release game), great action on the end of the line and very tasty.

So what’s the who, whats and where-fors when it comes to threshers? Well, as stated earlier, they seem to like water temps in the mid
to high sixties and the water a little bit murky. So right around now is a good time. Another cool thing about thresher fishing is its
versatility. They’re size range, anywhere from a few feet to over 20, is big enough to present legit challenges, but small enough to be manageable on
small boats and short-handed circumstances. Lots of guys fish them from the tight confines of plastic kayaks and there’s fishermen snagging them off
the piers of Malibu as well. It’s been documented that smaller juveniles stay closer to shore, so it’s also possible to head out a bit and hook into a bigger
animal. The largest thresher on record, according to Wild Life Extra, was 1,122 pounds, caught in British waters.

For around these parts, the recommended rig is 40 pound test line (at least), a wire leader with hooks 4/0 or larger and bait should be whole fish like
mackerel, squid, sardine or anchovy. It’s good to understand that these fish don’t hunt like mako – using their impeccable senses, vision and speed to
overpower their prey, instead they have a very unique method of corralling their targets into bait balls and with the use of their oversized tails, they stun
the smaller fish. According to www.sharktrust.org, an organization dedicated to promoting the study, management and conservation of sharks:

“[They] have developed an unusual method of hunting. Working either alone or in small groups they bunch up small to medium sized schooling fish
then stun and disorientate them using their tails. The sharks then simply take the helpless fish. Similar behavior has been recorded in whales, dolphins
and some other fish. However, none of these are so highly adapted to this method of feeding.”

The power of these athletic sharks must be respected according to Dennis Spike founder of Kayakfishing.com. Spike is a venerable expert on threshers
based on his time and success fishing them all over So cal from his kayak.

“Even a small tired thresher can be a handful, given the slightest burst of energy. That is when teamwork and a good release tool is crucial. A thick
broomstick with a small caribeener fastened to the end is inexpensive and easy to make. Popping the hook free is often enough to awaken a sleeping
thresher. Once the hook is out, within a split second, send the shark into the water and mind that tail! If the hook is buried, there is no problem
positioning the shark’s mouth away from you and cutting the line up close with nippers. Holding on to that tail really takes away the shark’s leverage
and an safe release is easily done.

Spike continued: “During the course of the year certain tight inshore areas are polluted with calved and juvenile threshers (I assume) feeding on schools
of bait. Unlike most sharks, the thresher gives birth to live pups. These “pups” are four to five feet long at birth and only four to five years old when they
reach 10 feet. Since it is believed that the common thresher breeds at six to seven years old, respect must be given to the take of these ocean predators,
especially when most of the sharks hooked are juveniles.”

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 RACING SCE N E

C a l C u p

Story courtesy of California Yacht Club, amended by The Mariner.

A few years ago, a tradition was rekindled where the hottest sleds from all over Southern California meet in Marina del Rey and duke it out. High profile
legendary boats like Taxi Dancer, Ragtime, Grand Illusion and half-dozen more took the start line off the coast of Venice for a good natured, but highly
competitive weekend of big-boat racing.

Prior to this weekend, Brack Duker had won the California Cup four times. The weekend of the 2009 Cal Cup he convincingly showed why.

Going into the final day of racing Duker’s Holua was tied with Grand Illusion sailed by James McDowell. However, Duker won both of Sunday’s races
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 RACING SCE N E
Ta l k i n ’
wit h Mi ke
Mike George is a widely respected competitor on the Marina del Rey
racing scene with many championship wins to his name. He has been more
than instrumental in building the Martin 242s in becoming the largest
one-design fleet in Marina del Rey, but beyond that, George is considered
simply a great sailboat racer. He recently came in second place during
Cal Race Week where the 242s were holding their Pacific Championship.
Here are a few questions put to him about what makes him successful,
particularly in local waters.
Q: When it comes to speed, do you find your knot-meter a valuable
instrument?
George: Yes, I really keep an eye on my speed the whole time. Once I
find a target boat speed we adjust every time it drops.
Q: Do you find the chop in Santa Monica Bay hard to drive in?
George: I grew up driving in that stuff in King Harbor so I’m sure I have
had more practice than most people on the course but still I find it hard.
Q. What techniques do you use to handle a choppy afternoon?
George: I use a little heel and I go up on the face and down on the
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Ta c t i c s
Ge o rg e
back of the wave never falling off or coming up more than two or three
degrees. Then, sometimes you need to just pick the ones you can drive
right through. If the waves are close together and constant it may be
every forth wave. My crew also tells me when there is flat water ahead. I
really like hearing that relief is coming and I can take advantage of some
pressure with no chop.
Q: Can you talk about crew work?
George: Everyone needs to know their job and do it well. [My crew
keeps] a constant eye out for kelp and the team needs to be really together
on downwind legs. Bow called traffic and watches for kelp, pit person
calls puffs for the spinnaker trimmer and we all collaborate on the tactics
- trying to anticipate rather than react to situations. Before we get to the
weather mark we decide if we’re going to jibe immediately or bare off.
When we get into situations with other boats we talk about what we’re
going to do before it happens. i.e., “if they tack, we tack.” “ If they jibe,
we hold course” or “hold course and don’t let them jibe”
Q. What about tactics?
George: I think it’s important to be patient and wait for the right shifts
not just tack on every shift.
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Continued from page 10

Thornton. The Anegada conch fritters were something special. If you like
it loud, there is no shortage of sound amplifying equipment on the William
Thornton. Our mooring was a few hundred yards away and we heard the
booming over the water for hours ‘til we went to sleep.
The following morning there was a gentle breeze and we took the dinghy
to explore the caves at Norman Island, deep spaces between and under
the rocks on shore just right to take the dink in. We paddled on silently in
2-3 feet of crystal water. Little fish, starfish and sea urchins were easy to
see. On the way back we stopped to see the shore restaurant and gift shop.
All was closed up tight. It really was off season. There was a tremendous
school of fingerling fish 2-3 inches long just off the beach. Every now and
then, some predator fish would come charging in from deeper water and
cause a panic of thousands of little fish heading toward the beach. At this,
sea birds came swooping down to join in the feast. Once again, I thought
how lucky I was to have been born a person instead of a fish.
Next was lunch on the boat and off to Jost Van Dyke Island (approx 12
miles). As we made our way, the weather began to deteriorate. It was too
windy, overcast and generally uncomfortable. We managed to anchor in
15-feet and once on shore we visited Foxy’s restaurant and bar, one of the
most famous in the BVI. We found it almost deserted but still interesting.
Small settlement on shore had a police station and immigration office and
a few stores.
The next morning we woke to a tremendous gust of wind followed by a
tropical downpour. We had planned to stop at Sandy Key, a delightful day
anchorage with wonderful snorkeling and beach, but it was too rough.
Because of the weather, we powered over to Cane Garden and took a
mooring. Cane Garden Bay has a lovely beach bordered by palm trees
and is the site of the Pusser’s rum distillery and store. We ate supper
(West Indian roti wrapped with chicken, potato, and carrots) in a lovely
restaurant overlooking the bay and Jost Van Dyke in the distance. As we
ate, the sun came out briefly and we saw a beautiful sunset over Jost Van
Dyke where we had been the night before. However, there was a giant
black cloud over the island and we could see rain falling in the distance.
Over the next few days we visited Nanny Cay, Peter Island, Beef Island,
and worked our way up to Virgin Gorda and the Bitter End Yacht Club.
The Bitter End Yacht Club is a destination not to be missed. It is a large
hotel complex with two restaurants, a general store, souvenir shop, small
boat and kayak rentals. Showers are available and it’s a wonderful place
to sit around, have a drink and watch the boats and people.
On the last day we were able to sail with reefed main and jib downwind
all 19 miles back to our home base. In spite of the weather, (worst I ever
saw in more than a dozen trips to the VI) it was a great trip. Next time I
will check out the weather in advance and hope to get in more swimming
and snorkeling that the VI are famous for.
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„ASK THE EXPERT
Jonathan Grell
Boat Buying
Captain Jonathan Grell, Commodore Yachts
experienced Owner / Broker is Licensed and
Bonded with the State of California Department
of Boating and Waterways and currently holds
a United States Coast Guard 100 Ton Masters
License. Capt. Grell is an involved member of
the International Order of the Blue Gavel, the
Southern California Yachting Association as
well as the California Yacht Brokers Association
and has many years of cruising experience under
his belt from Puerto Vallarta, the Sea of Cortez
and the Pacific West Coast from the Southern tip
of the Baja to San Francisco! Mostly in his 46’
Center Cockpit Cutter Rigged Ketch as well as
many other Sailing Vessels and Motor Yachts.
In what order are things done when it comes
to offers, sea trials, haul-outs etc?
Once a buyer has chosen a vessel for purchase,
an offer is made with a purchase contract
accompanied by a deposit check usually in the
amount of 10%. There may be counter offers
and negotiation back and forth between buyer
and seller. If an offer is accepted then the deposit
is held in the trust account, usually pending
the outcome of sea trial and surveys. There
can be contingencies built into the contract
for a satisfactory sea trial, marine/hull survey,
mechanical survey and even finance. The buyer
usually clears
the finance contingency before the seller gives
access to the vessel for sea trial and surveys. A
prudent buyer will conduct the sea trial first
to see if any obvious concerns show up while
operating the vessel prior to investing in the
survey which is at the buyers expense. A haul
out at the local boat yard during the survey is
always recommended and worth the expense.
Depending on the type of vessel and /or size of
the deal, there may be a mechanical survey to
have a mechanic examine the condition of the
machinery such as the engine(s), transmission(s)
and gensett(s). After the survey process, there
may be unexpected deficiencies that may arise
from survey ( after all, it is a boat). If this
2009
happens then there may be a negotiation or about local surveyors but ultimately it is your
compromise to meet these concerns and offset responsibility as a buyer to choose a surveyor
future repair costs after the survey. Once the who will work for you and your interests only.
buyers contingincies are released then the buyers Are brokers ultimately on the side of the
deposit usually becomes non refundable and the seller since that’s where their paycheck lies?
closing process begins. It is also recommended NO, in many circumstances there will be a broker
to contact a documentation specialist to conduct acting as the buyer’s agent as well as a broker
a title search and make sure the title is free and representing the seller and his listing. While
clear of any unexpected liens prior to closing. it is true that the commission for any brokers
This will also confirm the seller’s bank payoff involved is paid out of the seller’s proceeds, the
if applicable. buyer may have a broker working for them and
helping them in their search for vessels.
If a finance company is involved, when
should they be approached - before an offer
is accepted or after?
I recommend working with a marine finance
specialist prior or at least during the process of
shopping for your boat so that you know what
your qualifications are which may refine your
search.
Are all marine finance companies pretty
similar? What information is important to
have when it comes to boat loans? There are
many good marine finance companies out there,
if you are not familiar with any your broker
will be able to assist you. These companies like
Essex, Trident, Scott, New Coast, etc. advertise
in many of the boating magazines as well. You
may also find your credit union relationship
helpful. Most likely they will require at least
two years of tax returns so have that type of
paperwork handy as you are ready to begin the
process.
When choosing a surveyor – what questions
can be asked to ensure they
are qualified?
I recommend locating a surveyor who is
accredited with either NAMS ( National
Association Marine Surveyors) or SAMS (
Society Accredited Marine Surveyors) . A
Your bank and/or insurance company who may
ultimately need to approve your survey prior to
closing will prefer these accredited associations.
The Mariner
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to discover which surveyor you are most
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type of purchase.
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