The

Mariner Issue #178

December 2017

HaPPy
Holidays!
BEST WEATHER SITES & APPS

HULL CLEANING MANDATE

JOINING THE BOAT PARADE

HOLIDAYS AT CATALINA

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is
the awesome liFe oF n a K e d d aV e
Editor/Publisher Through the years, I’ve created a few cartoons. Here’s another—I like this idea of a happy naked man
Pat Reynolds who seems to find good fortune wherever he roams.

Columnists The awesome life of naked Dave

Bill McNeely
Dave Stovall
Greg Rutter Iʻve been fishing money
out of the marina all day!

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Important WHAT’S INSIDE

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at a glance: Coming Events 6
Off the Wire 8
 Marina del Rey
Great Weather Apps and Sites 10
Sheriff: By Captain Dave Stoval
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It’s Not Too Late! 12
 Los Angeles County Enter the Boat Parade - It’s Fun!
Lifeguard: Catalina Currents - Holidays at the Island 18
310-577-5700 By Bill McNeely
 Vessel Assist: Racing - Berger Stein Time! 22
800-399-1921
On the Record - Diver Certification 24
 Marine Life Rescue
800-39WHALE Where Science and Art Collide 25
Cover photo Classified Section 25
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by Pat Reynolds
Photo by Pat Reynolds

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What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
December 2-3
Want to be a PRO?
US Sailing Advanced Race
Management Seminar
SCYA is arranging an Advanced Racing
Seminar, for those interested in becoming
a regional or national PRO. The course is
only $50 and will be at Bahia Corinthian YC,
December 203 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. For further
information please contact: Kellie Fennessy
kelfen@mindspring.com
December 2
Concerts at Fisherman’s Village
Friends (R&B)
Break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy free concerts
on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Fisherman’s
Village. We’re back on the fall/winter schedule:
1-4 p.m. Location: 13755 Fiji Way.
December 3
Concerts at Fisherman’s Village
Jimi Nelson & the Drifting
Cowboys
Location: 13755 Fiji Way.
December 9
Snow Wonder 2017
Ring in the holiday season at Marina del Rey’s
most festive holiday celebration. The day begins
with the family-focused Snow Wonder festival
from 12 - 6 p.m. at Burton Chace Park. Children
will enjoy crafts, snow play and sledding, face
painting, DJ entertainment, and more. At 5:55
p.m., a brief fireworks show kicks off the Marina
del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, which runs till 8.
Read about all of the Marina’s holiday activities
at the link below.
December 9
Weekend Concerts at Fisherman’s
Village – IZMSKZM (Reggae)
Break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy free
concerts on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
at Fisherman’s Village. We’re back on the fall/
winter schedule: 1 - 4 p.m. There is an extra
late performance leading into the Holiday Boat
Parade 4:30 - 6:45 Location: 13755 Fiji Way.
December 9
Marina del Rey Holiday
Boat Parade
Award-winning journalist Carol Costello is the
grand marshal of the 55th Annual Marina del
Rey Holiday Boat Parade. This year’s theme is
“Let’s Dance.” Spectators can watch the parade
from anywhere in the Marina that has a view of
the main channel. The most popular gathering
places are at Burton Chace Park and Fisherman’s
Village. To sign up go to mdrboatparade.org.
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Coming Events!
December 10
Killer Rides Holiday Car Show
& Toy Drive
Killer Shrimp Restaurant & Bar hosts this
charity event and car show in the restaurant
parking lot. Free to show your car and free
to attend! Take photos with Santa, join a pie-
eating contest, and browse the hot rods, muscle
cars, and motorcycles on display. Bring an
unwrapped toy to be donated to the L.A. County
Fire Department. Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. More
info: 310-578-2293.
December 10
Concerts at Fisherman’s Village
The Funky Sax Man
Break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy free
concerts on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
at Fisherman’s Village. We’re back on the fall/
winter schedule: 1 - 4 p.m. Location: 13755
Fiji Way.
December 16
Marina Lights
Saturday Entertainment
New to the Marina for 2017, Marina Lights
is a seasonal holiday light program at Burton
Chace Park that runs nightly from December
9 through New Year’s Eve. Make a night of
it with dinner at a waterfront restaurant, then
stroll through the park to take in the holiday
light displays. On Saturday evenings, a live
caroling performance and an outdoor holiday
movie screening offer entertainment for the
whole family. On December 16, The Voices of
Christmas perform a capella style from 4 - 6
p.m.; Home Alone is that night’s film and starts
at 6 p.m. On December 23, The Wonderelles
perform holiday songs in a 50s rock style;
A Christmas Story starts at 6 p.m. On December
30, The Voices of Christmas return from 4 - 6
p.m.; It’s a Wonderful Life starts at 6 p.m. Free
admission!
December 17
Weekend Concerts at Fisherman’s
Village – Blue Breeze (R & B)
Break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy free
concerts on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
at Fisherman’s Village. We’re back on the fall/
winter schedule: 1 - 4 p.m. Location: 13755
Fiji Way.
December 31
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Good-bye 2017! Ring in 2018 with your loved
ones at the Marina’s annual fireworks show.
New this year, join us at 7 p.m. for a Glow Party
at Burton Chace Park with face painting, music,
food trucks, and more. Free admission. Stick
around to enjoy two fireworks shows – one at 9
p.m. and the other at midnight. Free admission.
7 p.m. - 12 a.m.
January 6
Berger-Stein Series
Del Rey Yacht Club is pleased to present the
45th running of its annual Berger-Stein Series
for PHRF, ORCA and Cruising boats. The five
race series begins Saturday January 6 with its
Malibu and Return event. The series is open to
PHRF, ORCA, Cruiser/Novice and Single and
Double-handed classes. Other races in the series
include Pt. Dume and return, Santa Monica
Bay (formerly Squirrel Bank Buoy) and Cat
harbor and return. Details: Del Rey Yacht Club,
(310) 823-4664, www.dryc.org/racing Andy
Kopetzky, (818) 324-5872 (andal@dslextreme.
com). Registration is thru U.S. Sailing
Regatta Network.
January 13
Safety at Sea Seminar
Ever wonder what to do if someone fell
overboard? Do you have a plan to deal with
heavy weather if you can’t reach a safe harbor?
These questions and more will be answered
in this seminar. The event is from 8:30 a.m.
-12:30 p.m. at the Del Rey Yacht Club on 13900
Palawan Way in Marina del Ray. The cost is $75
or US sailing members and $25 for junior sailors.
It includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
Register online at dryc.org or at regattanetwork.
com. Note: this seminar is a requirement for the
2018 Newport to Ensenada race. For more info
contact Judy Gavin at (818) 472-2959.
Ongoing
Marina Del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
Active in the Marina since 1975, we sponsor
the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby the longest
running fishing contest on the West Coast. Our
members sponsor the oldest Youth Fishing
Program in California and have operated a white
seabass nursery, since 1997. The Club sponsors
private boat fishing contests, participates in
tournaments and charter boat fishing. See us
on Facebook and www.mdranglers.com. You
are invited to our monthly meetings 7:30 p.m.
the second Thursday of each month in the
Community Center at Burton Chace Park, in
Marina Del Rey
 Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport,
beginning March 11 - 12, at Mothers’ Beach,
Palawan Way (south of Admiralty), Marina
del Rey. Newcomers are welcome; women
practice Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.,
and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Men practice
Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; and
Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information,
email info@marinaoutrigger.org or visit www.
marinaoutrigger.org.
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at The
Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo
performs island music and pop/rock on guitar,
ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one
of the ‘Top 3 Bands on the Westside’ by The
Argonaut two years in a row. They are a “boater
friendly band” and will take all your Jimmy
Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to end
your day on the water, or just to wind down from
the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock bands are
here for entertainment. We are located at 13589
Mindanao Way (310) 827-7692. Please visit
our website at www.smwyc.org for activities,
membership details, racing, events, directions,
and more.
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:00 p.m., is preceded by a social hour
at 6:00, and a light dinner is served. Each
meeting features a guest speaker discussing
their adventures and achievements that begins
at 7:45. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb. WSA
invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its
programs, include day sails, seminars, parties,
and cruises including destinations such as King
Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel
Islands, For membership information contact
email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web
at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to
Catalina and other destinations. We meet on
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
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banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks Varnishing  Polishing  Wax
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome  Carpet Steam Cleaning
and a one day guest membership of only $10  Weekly or Monthly Washdowns
entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if Email - dennisdetail7@aol.com
space is available. No prior sailing experience 310-466-8267
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 Del Rey Yacht Club
YACHT
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday of each month.
SERVICES
We would like to welcome Catalina owners
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to Captain
Catalina, races and other events throughout he Jeffry Matzdorff
year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and
U.S.C.G Licensed 100 Ton Master
then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main event
after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of • Deliveries
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at • Instruction
jeannecro@gmail.com
• Professional Services
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners of Over 165,000
Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner and a Blue-water miles experience
sail. Join us twice a month for a meet and greet Sail / Power
social hour followed by dinner and a meeting.
The goal of the club is to meet new people
323-855-0191
that have an interest in sailing or want to learn www.offshoredeliveryskipper.com
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
Coast Guard
alanrock1@gmail.com, (310) 721-2825 or Auxiliary
visit the website www.singlemariners.net. Boating Classes and Vessel Safety
Check Website
To list a coming event (for free!) www.smbcgaux.org
email editor@marinermagazine.com
O F F TH E WI R E
Big Bill! Fire Extinguisher Recall!

More than 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers

equipped with plastic handles, some on the
market for more than 40 years, have been
recalled. According to the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), “The fire
extinguishers can become clogged or require
excessive force to discharge and can fail to
activate during a fire emergency. In addition,
the nozzle can detach with enough force to pose
an impact hazard.” The BoatUS Foundation
for Boating Safety and Clean water is urging
recreational boat owners to check their boats for
the recalled extinguishers and get a free metal-
handled replacement by going to the CPSC
recall website.

The recall affects both plastic-handle and push-

button Pindicator Kidde fire extinguishers,
including 134, ABC- or BC-rated models
manufactured between January 1, 1973, and
August 15, 2017. The extinguishers are red,
While fishing near Santa Barbara Island, on his boat “Genesis,” Robert Goldstein of the Del white or silver and were sold in the U.S. and
Rey Yacht Club caught this beautiful prize fish—a Shortbill Spearfish. Photo courtesy of Vic Canada through a wide range of retailers from
Jedlicka who was a member of the crew.
Montgomery Ward to Amazon. The CPSC
recall website shows how to easily identify the
affected extinguishers.

In the recall, Kidde also acknowledged the free

replacement push-button extinguisher being sent
to personal watercraft owners is similar in size
to the recalled model but may not fit in the same
location as the old fire extinguisher. “This may
require a slightly different mounting orientation
or location,” said BoatUS Foundation Assistant
Director of Boating Safety Ted Sensenbrenner.”

CPSC says there have been approximately

391 reports of failed or limited activation or
nozzle detachment, including one fatality;
approximately 16 injuries, including smoke
inhalation and minor burns; and approximately
91 reports of property damage.

Barefoot Rigging Kidde may also be contacted toll-free at 855-

271-0773 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET Saturday and
MdR’s Only Full Service Rigging Shop Sunday. The company offers additional recall
information online at kidde.com by selecting
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Get a H o l i d ay G i f t F r o m O n e of Our Own!

It’s the gift giving season and sure, there’s Amazon, Target and a gabillion other stores to pick up that special something for that special somebody. But,
what’s also cool to do around this time of year that promotes thoughtfulness in every direction is to also support our own neighbors who are creating
products that make great gifts.

For instance, Bill McNeely, who writes the Catalina column in The Mariner, wrote a great Catalina cruising book called Cruising Catalina Island (2nd
Ed.) He also is part of two excellent how-to videos for “Cruising Catalina and Mexico”, “Cast Off for Catalina” and “Cast Off for Mexico”. All of these
are great gifts for local boaters.

Staying on the book theme, another one of our own, Peter Jenvay wrote an interesting book about his seafaring adventures called “The Life and Sudden
Death of Salt Peter.” Peter cast off from the docks of Marina del Rey by himself on a journey around the world and had some interesting adventures
along the way. It’s available on Amazon.

If books and videos aren’t on your list maybe some extremely unique handmade jewelry is. Dr. Maddalena Bearzi, a well-known marine mammal
scientist who studies the wildlife in the Santa Monica Bay and operates out of Marina del Rey is also a very talented jewelry maker. Her pieces are
inspired by the work she does and they are nothing short of stunning (see story on page 21).

Del Rey Yacht Club’s Rikki Barker is also a local artisan who is creating beautiful jewelry pieces. Rikki is the former General manager of The Argonaut
newspaper and the current President of the Marina del Rey Historical Society. After she left the Argonaut she dove full-on into creating jewelry and
these creations reflect her devotion. Check out her pieces at www.etsy.com/shop/WraptinWire.

Then there’s stuff like sailing lessons that Naos yachts runs or powerboat instruction that the Los Angeles Powerboat Academy provides (yachts4fun.
com). Canvas, electronics—there’s all kinds of things in these pages that will make for useful gift ideas. Let’s face it, owning a boat ain’t cheap and
there’s always something that we need. Let’s support each other this season and maybe we’ll all have a great holiday!

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club

13589 Mindanao Way • Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 827-7692 www.smwyc.org

A Perfect Place in a Perfect Setting

We offer some of the nicest facilities anywhere, the perfect place to enjoy the beautiful marina and wit-
ness breathtaking sunsets. We are located on the main channel adjacent to Burton Chace Park. Our
clubhouse, lobby, dining and meeting rooms and patio offer an ideal setting for any occasion.

An ideal place for: Join Us For

Anniversary Parties OPEN HOUSE SUNDAYS
Business Meetings BBQ or home-cooked dinners from 5:00 - 7:00 and
live jazz or classic rock music from 4:00 - 7:00
Seminars/Conferences
Weddings Having a Holiday Party? Need a venue?
Any special event Don’t wait...call us today to reserve your date at
(310) 827-7692, ext. 2, or email us at clubrental@smwyc.org.

Check out our website www.smwyc.org for a calendar of all of our events and activities
Make event reservations early at reservations@smwyc.org. For facility rental and event information email clubrental@smwyc.org.
For membership information please email membership@smwyc.org

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 Great Weather Apps & Sites
By Capt. David Stovall
T
ype in “marine weather apps” on your smartphone
and you’ll find a mile-long scroll of weather
forecasting apps. Some so deep only a Channel
7 meteorologist could sort it out and others like
Fish Out of Water (found tenth on the search list)
that didn’t seem to have anything at all to do with
weather forecasting. Side note: I paid the 99 cents
anyway and wasted an hour launching animated
fish in the air to avoid the digital sharks trying to eat them…Anyway, if
you’re planning a voyage, whether it be around the harbor of Marina del
Rey or a passage to Hawaii, you’ll want a reliable understandable source
to present the current weather conditions and forecasts.
Most weather websites have a companion app for smartphones, some free
or low-cost but before we look at which ones are best, here are four things
to keep in mind when choosing an online source for weather info:
1. Radar, Radar, rRadar: Forecasts are great, but don’t trust any
forecast, especially at sea, without also being able to see up-to-date radar.
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The best sites/apps give you current radar imaging with imaging from the
last five minutes. A few offer a future-cast that predicts the track of the
storm over the next 30 minutes to an hour.
2. The Big Picture: Most weather apps focus on hyper-local forecasting—
what’s happening where you are right now. It’s helpful, but the best apps
also give you a broader sense of the weather in the region, so you know
how your local forecast fits into the big picture of where you plan to go.
3. Internet connection: This may seem obvious, but I’ve heard more than
one tale of novice sailors venturing out to sea with only an iPhone or tablet
that depends on a data connection to access weather information. If you
think, “I’m only going offshore a few miles and should still have a cell
signal,” you’d likely be wrong. On an otherwise coastal trip to say, San
Diego from MDR, there are long stretches of dead zones in cell coverage
that are still well within sight of land.
4. Interactive Apps Aren’t Always a Good Thing: Some apps allow
users to make comments on or input the weather around their location. If
you’re the interactive type, it’s fun to report the conditions near you, but
this type of user-generated info tends to be not very useful or accurate.
With that out of the way, here is what I’ve found, in no particular order, to
be the five best weather information websites and apps:
Weather Underground - Most weather sites and apps, including this
one, use NEXRAD’s radar data which comes from some super high-tech
radar stations operated by the National Weather Service. In addition to
NEXRAD data, The Weather Underground app also uses a network of
about 200,000 personal weather stations all monitoring weather conditions
in their particular locations. Because of this you get trustworthy radar
and reports from the station closest to where you are. One of the coolest
features of this app is something called First light/Last light, that tells you
not only when the sun will rise and set, but when it will actually get dark.
Windy - Probably the best website/app for wind conditions and forecasts.
Aside from the cool interface that features wind intensity and direction
arrows, both the site and app allow you to drag a pointer to the desired
area on a global map, zoom in, and adjust a time/date slider for current or
future conditions. I used this website and app recently on a yacht delivery
from Marina del Rey to Monterey, where our route took us around Point
Conception. This, as many know, is an area known for it’s treacherous
wind and wave conditions so it was useful to have something to consult as
we forged our way north.
Buoyweather - User-friendly and easy to navigate, Bouyweather allows
boaters to pinpoint their position, or any location on the planet, and view
a full range of data for that area. There is current and forecast conditions
for wind, waves, tides, temperatures, and more. Scroll down and you’ll
also find nifty links to surf reports, beach weather, and deep-sea fishing.
Radar Cast Elite - This a no-frills radar app that uses NOAA radars and
satellites for high-def imaging from the last two hours to predictions an
hour into the future, the latter feature not offered by most radar apps.
A feature, especially handy for sailors out on the water with a metal mast
sticking up in the air, is the lightning locator, a layer you can add to show
where lightning is striking nearby.
NOAA Marine Weather Forecast - NOAA’s website is your basic
government designed, no-fancy-graphics site but it features some of
the best real-time weather data tools out there. For that reason many
commercial sites and apps feed from for their data. Aside from the array
of atmospheric weather info, for mariners, the data from the system of sea
buoys are invaluable tools for current and future sea conditions including
6 hour historical wave height and energy, swell interval and direction, and
more. They even have webcams mounted on some buoys you can access
for a peek at what current conditions await you.
And finally, not included in the five best butt may be of interest is the
UCLA’s Marine Aquatics Center weather data website for those who are
staying very local. It offers basic info, archived data if your researching
weather trends, and links to other weather-related sites like Santa Monica
Buoy 46025, National Weather Service LA Radar Image, Weather Channel
Doppler Radar, and “Watch the Water” for Marina del Rey.
Safe sailing and be sure to keep the mossy side down.
Capt. David Stovall is owner/operator of BoatWorks Repair & Delivery at
(310) 986-3986 or online at www.marinadelreyboatworks.com

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t’s not too late! You’re on the fence…you always wanted to
do the Holiday Boat Parade, but you think it’s bunch of work,
you’re not sure exactly how to string these lights, the electrical/
technical element is a bit mystifying…sure, maybe you’re right,
but who cares? Just do it anyway. There are two things that are
certain if you do begin the process: one is that however it turns
out, design-wise, you’re going to have a lifelong memory of
you and your family/friends working on it and then participating in the
parade that will be great—even if you fail at making something nice. The
second is you’ll figure it out one way or the other. Maybe it’ll be some
shabby slipshod attempt that will make people question your IQ or maybe
you’ll start to understand it better once you begin the process and you
realize, “wait, if I did this, then I could do that…”
It will probably be the latter. Most boaters are the kind of people that
start to get involved with this brand of creativity—it’s fun. You start with
stringing some lights along the lifelines and the next thing you know
you’re realizing that if you employ a bit of inexpensive PVC piping from
Home Depot you could create a shape that looks like a whatever. Then you
figure out that with some black cloth and a bit of plywood you can add
a completely new dimension and lo and behold you can compete with the
top dogs. You realize your spouse has a friend who works as a set designer
in Hollywood and she kicks down a bit of advice.
Great, now you’re in waist deep. You price some generator rentals and find
out it’s not so bad and that allows you to take this thing way into the next
level. The theme is Let’s Dance so you create what look like Rockettes
high heels and legs out of lights keeping with both the theme of the parade
and the theme of the holiday. Your friend points out that you can actually
animate the legs kicking by way of how the lights blink and you realize,
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“Whoa, I could win this thing. I better pick up a Christmas tree.”
Now most of your dock and some old friends are helping, the kids and their
friends are on board and you’ve told work you’re going to need another
day off. During the process, you realize how much you love using your
power drill and you watch and laugh as your kids and their friends are
trying to remove hardened wood glue from each other. Sure, getting the
generator on board and hooked up is a bit of a pain but it’s holy, like the
sun—it’s powering the whole deal so you forgive its lack of cooperation.
Your father in law agrees to wear a Santa suit, which is sort of unbelievable
because A) he’s Jewish, B) he only ever referred to the boat as “that stink
hole” and C) he doesn’t like you…you know this because he’s told you.
Anyway, by the time you’re 85% done you ask yourself what you got
into. You’ve hit a couple of technical snags, one of the kids glued another
kid’s eye shut and you believe that you definitely bit off more than you
can chew.
In the end, you power through and when it’s all done, it is nothing short of
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and the tree all decorated and the design of the surrounding lights…you
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C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
W
hat do you think about when the holidays
come around? Do you dread the pressure
of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New
Year’s or are you in love with the music
and decorations, and the positive spirit?
Are the parties too much for you, or do you
look forward to seeing folks you only see
once a year?
Whatever your feelings, I suggest you make a visit to Catalina fit into your
schedule. In many ways, it is the perfect fix for holiday problems, and it
can raise the level of all the holiday goodness. If you’re invited to too few
things, you will find a warm, happy, friendly welcome there. And if you
are invited to too many, block off one or two you dread with the perfect
excuse: “Gee, I’m on my boat at Catalina Island.”
If you think of Catalina as a summertime-only spot, think again. The island
glows in the winter. There’s often been a bit of rain, and everything turns
green, so all the brown places you’re used to, now they’ll look completely
different. Daytime highs average 60 to 65, and lows at night are around
46. So, yes, it’s cooler than summer—but far from cold. There can be rain,
but if a big storm is coming in, stay in port at home until it passes. You
can still have a reason to miss that frightful event: “I, uhh, have to stay
down here and protect my boat in the storm…” If the storm blows through
in a day, you can head for Catalina then. If the rain comes while you’re
on your mooring at the island, well, you may have to stay an extra day
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Holidays
at the
Island
By Bill McNeely
there. How awful! Fortunately, at this time of year, you pay for two nights
on the mooring and get the next five free. When you pick up the can, tell
them you’re staying seven nights to make sure you have it tied up. You
can always leave early.
A note on this year’s weather: As we head into the last quarter of 2017,
a mild La Nina event is brewing in the western Pacific. This year’s active
Atlantic/Caribbean hurricane season is a La Nina signature, too. So
another wet winter is unlikely, perhaps a 5% chance of above-average
rainfall here. Overall expect modest rainfall and lots of sunshine this year.
Before Christmas, expect everyone ashore to be happy to see you. Since
this is a quieter time of year for island businesses, everyone can relax
and give you the attention they’d like you to have all year round, but
often cannot give in high season. Neither Two Harbors nor Avalon will be
deserted on weekends, though.
It’s a perfect time of year for that hike you’ve always wanted to take around
the west end from Two Harbors. Relax and enjoy the island scenery as you
might never otherwise see it. You can relax on a bench overlooking either
harbor, or in the sitting room at the Banning House. Throw some snacks
and a bottle of wine (and an opener) in your pack, and always take plenty
of water!
If you hike to Little Harbor, a beautiful walk under clear winter skies,
make sure you have a Safari Bus reservation for the return. The hike
takes me about 150 minutes with reasonable rest and water stops along
the way. Time your trip—so you arrive at Little Harbor with enough time
to sit down, maybe use a toilet, and catch your breath. Your pack will
(again) let you enjoy a snack and that bottle of wine before the bus picks
you up. (You did remember an opener, didn’t you?) You’ll find the town
ready to welcome you home, and hear about your adventure. That’s a real
holiday celebration!
Avalon is busier, with nice shopping opportunities. How about the motor
coach tour you’ve always wanted to take, but never had time? This is the
perfect chance. Have you seen a movie in the Casino Theater? On Friday
or Saturday nights, arrive an hour before the 7:30 p.m. showtime for
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to a bygone day, and a lot of fun. Everything is decorated, and everyone
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I’ve spent many New Year’s Eves and Days at Catalina—usually in
Avalon. The town is just busy enough to be fun, but never so crowded
to be oppressive. Take some of the week after Christmas at the island
to evaluate the old year and plan and dream about the new one. All the
football you need will be there, but you can walk away from it when
you’ve had your fill. There are parties all over town New Year’s Eve. It’s
amazingly refreshing. See you there!
Bill McNeely is the author of Cruising Catalina Island 2nd Ed., the
standard cruising guide for Catalina. It makes a GREAT holiday gift,
and is on Amazon—check the reviews. He also “stars” in the videos
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Divers Will Need Special Certificate to Clean
...and more talk about the legality of chartering
T
his past month, in the world of local politics, the
issue of copper pollution was back on the docket.
Maral Tashjian, Planning Specialist in the Planning
Division of the Department of Beaches and Harbors
took to the microphone and spoke of an ordinance the
county is looking to mandate that would require divers
(commercial or personal) who clean boat bottoms to
be certified. Divers will have to take a course to educate them in best
management practice (BMP) for ensuring the lowest amount of copper
debris fall-off when cleaning boats. It is unclear exactly how long or how
much the course will cost but there was inference to it being about $250
for a daylong course that would stay valid for a few years. The course
would also educate divers in other form of mitigating pollution that
emanates from boats.
“Divers and people who work in the marinas who can get BMP training,
including boat owners, can get the recognizable strategies to actually see
these [types of] things and report them back to the marina which prevents
larger issues,” said Marlon Hoffman who has implemented these kinds of
courses in other places in California.
The idea is that the mandate would be tied to the Commercial Services
ID that already exists and is currently required by the harbormaster to
conduct commercial services in MdR. According to Tashjian there would
be an interpreter on site to help with Spanish speaking divers attempting
to become compliant.
“The back drop to all of this is the state mandate,” said Department Head
Gary Jones. “And there is a very aggressive timeline that is imposed on
the county. It’s a multi-faceted approach, but this is a very important
element.” He continued, “The county does need to show to the state that
we’re taking this issue seriously. We, the lessee’s and boat owners in
Marina del Rey are responsible parties under the TMDL [total maximum
daily load], whether we like it or not, we’re all responsible, therefore, this
ordinance needs to reflect that.”
The Small Craft Harbor Commission was supposed to endorse the
ordinance upon hearing it, but hit a snag over some language in the
ordinance that required the harbormasters to be the enforcers of the BMP
certificate. A local dockmaster explained that she had serious doubts about
being able to monitor such a thing because divers always access boats
via dinghy and, even if she did see them, was uncomfortable being an
enforcement officer.
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The commission seemed to agree and asked Jones to take that clause
away to which he refused. The item was tabled so the details could be
worked out.
Jones wished openly for “support” from the lessees in helping them get
this ordinance on the books.
Tashjian also spoke of other pollution prevention concerns like bacteria
exceedance from birds and illegal discharge from boats. The ordinance
amendment would require all marine sanitation sources (particularly
holding tanks on boats) to be secured and proven to be secured through
a dye-tablet method.
Also on the agenda, of course, was more talk about chartering—legal,
illegal and the vast gray area in between. Michael Rodriguez, Chief
Property Manager from the Department of Beaches and Harbors was
tasked with, yet again, trying to explain the path to legal chartering and
the defining of what is and what isn’t acceptable in this fuzzy nebulas but
important area of statute.
Rodriguez showed a very cut and dry powerpoint that basically said
there are two areas where someone can legally charter; at a leasehold,
which is just a normal everyday slip in the harbor or at a commercial
area, which for all practical purposes is Dock 55 (a specified area for
freelance charters to work from). Rodriguez showed a color coated chart
showing where these divisions were geographically but more importantly
showed a slide that indicated that for a charter to work out of a private
slip it would require an entry fee of about 10-grand per anchorage. No
doubt sailing school owners who operate out of private slips in a multitude
of marinas took notice. Not that this is new, it’s not, this is something
that has existed but is coming to light on the coattails of dealing with
other illegal chartering situations. Rodriguez indicated to operate out of
a private slip is something that requires a good bit of trouble—hearings,
reviews, permits, licenses and money.
It’s a sticky situation. On the one hand there are good honest Captains
trying to earn a simple living by teaching others to sail or offering their
boats for bareboat charter, both of which bring people into the marine and
visitor marketplace. On the other hand, unscrupulous and unsafe illegal
charterers operate without the costs of legality therefore undercutting
those trying to earn an honest buck. Everyone agrees they should be
removed but trying to do it through legislation and bureaucracy seems
like a difficult means to the end.
 Where Dolphin Research and Art Collide
Whales are astonishing animals and in many ways similar to us. Maddalena
Bearzi, Italian jewelry designer but also a field marine biologist, is very
much aware of that. She has spent half of her lifetime in company of
these creatures in the wild. Aboard her research boat, she has studied the
behavior of whales, dolphins and other marine mammals in different parts
of the world and she has written two books about the lives of these animals
and her experiences out at sea.
“Spending thousands of hours at sea in company of whales and dolphins,
I began to know some of them by sight and, like my human friends, they
became an integral part of my life. I learned of their needs, not only
for space but also for companionship, and I witnessed their fluid,
complex societies, which in many ways are quite similar to our own,”
says Maddalena
Her work, which involves watching marina mammals diving and bounding
freely in the open ocean impassioned this designer to create works or
wearable art that are clearly born from the uncountable hours she has
logged in the company of these animals. Many of her pieces are inspired
by this freedom she has witnessed and others represent a statement against
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All of Maddalena Bearzi’s organic jewelry are influenced by the natural
world and she find sources of creativity everywhere around her. A love
for animals and plants, a passion for the discovery of different cultures,
textures and materials, and a commitment to ethical and environmentally-
friendly practices are at the heart of her jewelry line.
Using methods and materials that tend to avoid depleting or destroying
the Earth’s resources, Maddalena Bearzi pieces exemplify that style and
sustainability go hand in hand. Many of Maddalena’s pieces are unisex
and can be worn in different ways
It’s also important to note that Dr. Bearzi has been an active boater in this
area for many many years as she conducts much of her research in the
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remember when The Mariner first started, one of the first on water photo-shoots I did was Del Rey Yacht Club’s Berger/Stein race. I had
a 9-foot hard bottom dinghy with a 5-hp Suzuki and I buzzed out to the starting line—beanie on head, camera in hand. It was winter and
a bit California cold—a bunch of the rockstar sleds were galloping along and I could hear the moaning sounds of purebred racing yachts
managing the loads their massive sail areas were carrying. I turned off the two-stroke and listened to the sounds of a local race start.

As the 90 boats all mingled, I noticed some skippers would nod respectfully at one another while their crew sat on the rail staring straight
ahead, others shouted over good-hearted stuff to friends they had on other boats. There were a few crews that were clearly practicing or
working out some new sail or piece of equipment, talking amongst themselves.

I didn’t quite understand at that time, that this race was special. It was the first of the year and an unofficial start to a new racing season. Many of these
boats hadn’t been racing in quite a few months, so there was an excitement and maybe even a form of relief to be back in the Bay competing. It was
nearly 11 a.m, the air was crisp and the starting area was filled with people who were happy to be out sailing again.

The NORs mandated the fleet sail up to Malibu and back, which is always a beautiful day sail. Should the wind rise above the 5-knots we were
experiencing many would get back just before the sun began to set.

I see the first Berger as something a bit more exceptional and particular, it has a kind of poetry and meaning that is distinct from other races.

So after the New Years celebrations are in the can, on January 6, it will happen again. The air horns will blast, sending 100 some-odd boats up north
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$57,500. Call: (213 ) 952-5685 Email. mrcopyman@verizon.net
Various Outboards
36’ Hatteras Sportfisher
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke
Sails
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY In-mast mainsail
3 hp yamaha 2-stroke
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in (P=42.92 E=14.83) genoa (I=48.67, J=16.5). From
4 hp tohatsu 4 stroke
MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com Bene 423. $100 each. call 310-645-7337
8 hp Nissan 2 stroke
Dinghy’s/Kayaks 30 hp Honda 4 stroke
Jib Sail
14-ft Nouvrania Mint condition Doyle headsail. Dimensions: Luff - 52’,
50 hp mercury 2-stroke
Inflatable RIB. Good for fishing /diving. Has swim plat- Leech - 49’, Foot - 16’7”. Costs $3500 new from Doyle
75 hp mercury 2-stroke
form and boarding ladder. Jet drive like a Seado. 110 Sails. $300 OBO.
hp Johnson 2 stroke engine inboard. Must see with
150 hp mercury 2 strokeC
Situation
Call for prices 310-823-1105 Rent and Relax
trailer. $4,850. 310-413-3654 in Reseda.
14 ft kayak Other Stuff Relax, sleep 1 or 2 on a 38’ 4 level motor yacht. Just
Single or married person sit in with rudder. $495 (310) Spinnaker for Catalina 38 $20 a day or $600 a month. It’s a bedroom with a door

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 w/off street parking, brand new toilet. Call 310-827-
2735 or email bobby3237@anet.net or D Basin
Dock 2010!
Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
csaylan@earthlink.net.. www.oceanconservation.
org
Cash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
Donate Your Boat
LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
boat or boat gear as donation to support essential
and formative youth programs, please call 310-823-
2040 or E-mail gerry@purcellyachts.com
Donate your boat
To SOS, a non profit organization helping and
thanking our past and present Veterans. www.
supportingourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884
Donate Your Boat
Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth
boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212
Services
Los Angeles Powerboat Academy
Certification - Lessons -Close Quarters – Docking –
Anchoring & Mooring 310 882-1037
www.yachts4fun.com
Stereo Installation
Stereos, speakers, sound system installation. 27
years experience in mobile electronics. With a bs
degree in ee. Sales/service. Call serge (818)312-
6575
Custom Yacht Carpentry by
T he Master’s Vessel
Yacht delivery/Instruction
Ex USCG, 5 yes Vessel Assist/ Sea Tow Captain.
Paul Heiderich 310 712 2550
Splicing Services
The old Ships Store may be gone, but I’m back! Call
Repairs
Denny at (310)422-1453.
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation Tom Blada Restorations
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs Shop- 310-320-9022 All Types
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water of Woodworking
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242
USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain 35 Years of Woodworking Experience
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry
Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
Advertise

Wanted D o cu m enta ry
3 1 0 - 3 9 7 - 1 8 8 7

Time Travel Contraption

Looking to head back to the early 90s and visit a few F i l m Servic e s
people. Must defer payment until my return. Serious
callers only. 310-397-1887

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 LEARN the right way...
TO SAIL!
Great Boat!
Great Teachers!
ASA Curriculum!

Classes Include:

Sailing 101

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

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SINCE 1969

Gel Coat Specialists

Custom Fabrications
Expert Color Matching
Cosmetic to Major Collisions
Custom Instrument Dashboards

310/306- 2149

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