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Issue #167
January 2017

GRAY WHALES PASS BY

DURING MIGRATION
BOAT PARADE WINNERS
MARINE HEADS
LOCAL POLITICS
WHATS IN YOUR FIRST AID KIT?

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FROM THE EDITOR

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds

Columnists
Richard Schaefer
Dave Kirby
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Information contact
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Mailing address
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The Mariner appears on the last
Friday of every month.
This issue
December 30 - January 27

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Sheriff:
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Lifeguard:
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Marine Life Rescue
800-39WHALE
Cover photo - Gray Whales
Pat Reynolds

A WISH

FOR THE

COMING NEW YEAR

I was putting around the harbor with a friend this

past month at around 9:30 in the morning. The
harbor was mostly empty. The light was diffused
and everything was crisp and clear.
The winter brings these mornings. Its just chilly
enough to feel alert but not enough for discomfort.
It feels like putting on eyeglasses for the first time
and all the twigs on the trees are visible - twigs you
didnt know existed. The summer brings another
bag of goodies but none can conjure this.
There was no wind and in neutral the boat sat still.
My friend isnt a boater and sort of marveled at how
pleasant this peaceful drifting was. She alluded to
the idea that for those who owned a boat, maybe
something so ordinary wasnt all that special, but
I disagreed.
I told her about a trip I took to Mexico in a small
open powerboat. We were on a schedule and the
skipper was all business. As we got outside of
Tijuana, a large pod of dolphin came around. Ill
never lose my excitement when seeing dolphin, so

like a kid I said out loud, oh, dolphin!

He glanced at them for a few seconds then sped up.
They disappeared in our wake and I looked at the
side of his forward facing face in amazement.
I thought, thats probably the number one reason
I step on a boat and this guy just buried the throttle
to lose them.
The idea of being able to witness these fully
cognizant intelligent beings in their natural element
will always amaze me. They use language, take
time to play, feel grief, problem-solve they are
thinkers, like us, but they live in the ocean, in a
counter universe. That is awe-inspiring and I will
never pass up an opportunity to watch them, and so
often from a foot away. My God
Savor these moments folks we are lucky. May
your 2017 be full of the wonders that let you know
you are alive, that you are young and that you are,
for the moment, happy.

WHATS INSIDE

Thanks for picking it up!

Coming Events

O the Wire

Newport to Ensenada Changes

N2E Oers Mulitple Courses

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Gray Whales Passin By

Gray Whales Begin Their Long Migration

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Womens Sailing ConventionRides Again

The Long Running Convention Happens Again in February

12

Holiday Boat Parade Winners

Winning Boats of the Holiday Boat Parade

16

Local Currents by Richard Schaefer

The Marine Head

18

On the Record
Report From the Small Craft Harbor Commission Meeting

20

Racing - January Racing

22

Tip of the Month - Running With the Sea & Medical

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Classied Section

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Coming Events!
Whats Happening Around Americas Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!

December 31

hospitality afterward at PMYC. Register and

event info at RegattaNetwork.com

January 1

Champion Paddle for Breast

Cancer Awareness
ProSUP Shop has partnered with Dr. Tiffany B.
Grunwald on a monthly breast cancer awareness
and support event at Marina Beach. ProSUP
offers discounted rental rates for participants
in the monthly 90-minute group paddle around
the Marina. The champion paddle is about
celebrating our own healthy bodies and the
tremendous women paddling with the group
who have battled breast cancer and treatment. It
is a formidable struggle to trust again that your
body will be strong. We are coming together as a
community to support and honor each champion.
Each month, participants bring something that
helped them or a loved one during their recovery
from surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. The
donations are bundled in baskets and gifted to
Dr. Grunwalds patients. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Questions: 310-230-1466.

New Years Eve Celebration

Join your neighbors for a live broadcast of
CNNs New Years Eve Live from Times Square
shown on a jumbo screen at Burton Chase Park.
The screening begins at 7 p.m. and will conclude
with a ball-drop countdown and 10-minute
fireworks show at 9 p.m. Then, celebrate again
on West Coast time with another countdown and
fireworks show at midnight. Parking is available
for $8 in county lots 4 and 77 on Mindanao Way.
7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Questions - 310-305-9545.
Fishermans Village Concert
Break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy free
concerts on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at
Fishermans Village, 1-4 p.m. This week Jimi
Nelson and the Drifting Cowboys. 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. 13755 Fiji Way.

January 7

Berger/Stein Series
Del Rey Yacht Club will present the 44th
running of the William Berger Series. PHRF and
One Design are welcome to compete and the
first race of the year frequently attracts over one
hundred boats. The series also features the Stein
Series for cruising boats. Winners have ranged
in size from Roy Disneys maxi sled Pyewacket
to Jerry and Lea Kayes 26 foot sloop MisQue
Details, entry information contact Del Rey
Yacht Club at dryc.org.

January 7

Annual Avalon Benefit 50 Mile Run

on Catalina Island
The 36th annual 50 mile run 12 hour cutoff;
(course will be closed at 5 p.m.) crosses Catalina
Island from Avalon to Two Harbors and back!
Run where the buffalo roam through the islands
interior and see both sides of the island. Proceeds
from the run benefit local island charities. Call
909.399.3553 for more info. 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

January 21

51st Annual Champagne Regatta

Champagne is flowing again for the first
buoy race of the season in Marina del Rey!
Sponsored by South Bay Yacht Racing Club, the
event offers racing for PHRF, OD and Cruising
classes. Trophies, champagne (of course!) and
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January 22

January 25

CYC Yachting Dinner - Race to

Alaska: Sail, Paddle or Row!
Presented by Marilyn Cassedy, Paul Cassedy
and Andrew Famisaran. Join fellow yachting and
adventure enthusiasts to hear about the second
annual Race to Alaska from the Etchells crew
that successfully completed the 750 mile no
engine, no support regatta up the inside passage
from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan
Alaska. This is an opportunity to learn about a
regatta that few locals have experienced and to
begin planning your own cold water adventure!
No-Host Cocktails 6:15 p.m. Buffet 7:00
p.m., followed by presentation $26.00 includes
dinner, tax, service, and parking. Reservations
required: reservations@calyachtclub.net. Open
to all who enjoy yachting and adventure. 4469
Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
310 - 823-4567

Ongoing
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at The

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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, Marina del Rey, CA
90292, (310) 827-7692. Please visit our website
at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership
details, racing, events, directions, and more.
Womens Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and
a light dinner is served. Each meeting features
a guest speaker discussing their adventures
and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all
skill levels to join. Its programs, include day
sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including
destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and
the northern Channel Islands, For membership
information contact email membership@
wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises
to Catalina and other destinations. We meet
onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon
the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
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and a one day guest membership of only $10

entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if
space is available. No prior sailing experience
is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000
or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our
monthly meetings at the Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club.
The meetings
have been changed to the 4th 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 he year. Our doors open at 6:00 for
happy hour and then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and
our main event after that. Join the fun and meet
other owners of Catalinas. For more info email
Jeanne Cronin at jeannecro@gmail.com
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners
of Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner
and a sail. Join us twice a month for a meet
and greet social hour followed by dinner and a
meeting. The goal of the club is to meet new
people that have an interest in sailing or want
to learn about ocean going sailing. We are a
FUN social club built around weekend sailing
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for
a fun day of sailing. We meet on the first and
third Thursdays of each month with a day-sail
the following weekend weather and skippers
permitting. The meetings are held inside Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey. For additional information
contact Single Mariners Commodore, Alan
Rock at alanrock1@gmail.com, (310) 721-2825
or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.

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Adopt Daisy! She Knows Her Way Around the Boat!

Photo by Pat Reynolds

Man Dives Off Catalina

Rises to Find Boat Gone
A 50-year old man went on a pleasant morning
dive off of Catalinas west end this past month
and when he returned back to his 38-foot
sailboat, there was no boat. It had slipped its
anchor and was drifting out to sea.
He attempted to swim towards the drifting boat,
but soon realized it would be a futile fight. He
looked back towards the desolate shore of the
west end and began the long trek to the beach.
By mid-afternoon he had arrived on the sands
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Dredging Returns to Marina del Rey

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to remove more than 400,000

cubic yards of clean sediment from Marina del Reys harbor began in mid
December and is supposed to continue through the spring.

Photo by Pat Reynolds

The five-month, maintenance dredging effort will be limited to the

removal of sand accumulated at the north entry of the Marina. In addition
to the 220X 60 Heidi Renee, a 182 X 44 dump scow, Sand Island, will
operate in the same area.
The equipment and 24-hour dredging work may make the north entrance
impassible for periods of time and boaters are encouraged to use the
harbors south entrance for the duration of the project.
Sand dredged from the harbor will be deposited in the ocean directly
off Dockweiler State Beach, just north of Imperial Highway. The $2.7
million, federally funded dredging effort will assure safe navigation of
the harbor entrance for the U.S. Coast Guard and other first responders,
as well as for the 5,000 recreational vessels docked in the Marina.
For more information, please contact the Department of Beaches and
Harbors at info@bh.lacounty.gov.

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Applications Being Accepted for Some Pretty Cool Jobs at Channel Islands
Los Angeles, CA If you ever dreamed
of working for the National Park Service,
now is the time, with more than 500
seasonal job openings available for the
summer of 2017, in over fifteen parks
across the state of California.
These openings include a wide variety
of positions, including backcountry
rangers, entrance station fee collectors,
archeologists, motor vehicle operators,
carpenters, and more. Many jobs range
in pay from $14 to $20 an hour.
The jobs are available at national park sites
throughout California, including iconic
locations like Yosemite and Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National Parks. Jobs in the greater
Los Angeles area include about 20 positions
at Channel Islands National Park and Santa
Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
What better way to spend a summer than

keywords field and California in the

location field. It is recommended that
applicants create a profile on the website
in advance, to save time once the hiring
process begins.

getting paid to work and live in a national

park, stated Pacific West Regional Director
Laura Joss. Seasonal jobs are a great way to
get your start with the National Park Service,
whether you are beginning your career or
looking for a change.
Applications must be submitted on the website
USAJobs.gov. Positions can be easily searched
for by entering National Park Service in the

Specific application timelines vary

depending on the position, and some
are open for only a short period.
Those interested in finding out more
information about a specific position are
encouraged to contact the national park
hosting the job.
More than 20,000 National Park Service
employees care for Americas 413 national
parks, and they work with communities
across the nation to help preserve local
history and create close-to-home recreational
opportunities.
Learn more about the National Park Service, at
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AC Tickets Now On Sale

Mort Bloom Dies at 99

MdR Storytelling
Premiers on YouTube
Longtime Marina del Rey yacht broker
Steve Curran, owner of California Yacht
Company has partnered w/writer-producer
Michael Kerr to create sponsored content
storytelling online videos about the
yachting lifestyle in Southern California.

Tickets are on sale now at www.americascup.

com/tickets for the greatest race on water, the
35th Americas Cup, taking place in Bermuda
from 26th May until 27th June 2017. A full
range of tickets are available to suit every
need, whether its for access to the Americas
Cup Village, seats in the grandstand, access to
the Goslings Dark n Stormy Island Bar, VIP
hospitality at the Longtail Lounge, on-water
experiences in spectator boats or through
private boat registration.
Interest in the range of tickets available has
been high, so anyone looking forward to
enjoying one of the worlds greatest sports
spectacles in 2017 is urged to go now to www.
americascup.com/tickets to purchase their
preferred spectator experience.

See this spot?

Their YouTube channel, Marina del Rey

Yacht Tales launched on Christmas day.
Photo by Pat Reynolds

Del Rey Yacht Club Staff Commodore Mort

Bloom passed away this past month after a life
spent around the yachting world - from local
beer can racing off the coast of Marina del Rey
to being Dennis Connors rules advisor in the
1986/1987 Americas Cup in Australia where
Connor won back the Cup.
Bloom was an international racing judge, a past
commodore of Southern California Yachting
Association and a proud and active member of
the Del Rey Yacht Club from the beginning.

Though all about boats, the videos vary

in format from documentary style reality
episodes like Cameron & Crew to scripted
casted productions with actors such as the
web-series Jimmy @ Sea and for silly fun
they have a viral video production called
Yacht Dogs which is goofy montages of
10-second clips of sailors & their dogs
with commentary in both human & canine
languages.
We have stories, said Curran smiling.
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Newport to Ensenada Race Offers Multiple Course Choices

The Newport Ocean Sailing Association
is pleased to announce that registration
for the 70th annual running of the iconic
Newport to Ensenada International
Yacht Race will open January 1,
2017. The race sails on April 28, 2017
from the Balboa Pier. In honor of the
significant anniversary and in the wake
of last years thrilling, multiple recordbreaking wins, NOSA members are
anticipating more sailors will enter the
race than theyve seen in recent history.
After registering, the most important
thing skippers can do in preparation for the race is to sign up for and
participate in a safety seminar. The first opportunity is an event January
14, 2017 hosted by Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. This years race will
be the rst time all three courses will run simultaneously.
Racers first had the option of the alternative 176-mile Transpac qualifier
course around San Clemente Island in 2015. Last year, NOSA offered
an optional short-course for cruisers and smaller PHRF-class racers that
started off Shelter Island, in San Diego Harbor. According to historical
documents written by the founders in 1947, NOSAs goal was to create
an inclusive environment and the encouragement of all types of sailboats

Photo by Pat Reynolds

to participate in the now venerable

spring classic. The 70th race will
provide racers many opportunities to
enjoy the N2E race experience. said
Commodore Tom Kennedy. Getting
in on the fun is easy; sailors need only
go to www.newporttoensenada.com
on their computer, tablets or phone and
click on the round Register button. The
entry fee through January 31 is $240.00.
Through March 31, the fee goes up to
$290 and then to $350 for late entries.

Conscientious skippers should then register themselves and crew for

the Jan. 14 Safety at Sea Seminar. Hosted by the highly respected Bruce
Brown, this U.S. Sailing sanctioned event will help seasoned skippers and
crew alike meet safety training for all 2017 sailing events. In sailing, we
dont train anywhere close to how much other sport participants do and as
a primarily recreational sport, we do get complacent, said Brown. Safety
is an ever evolving element. Youll get different information every year;
thats how fast it evolves, said Brown. He contends that everyone leaves
these seminars with at least one nugget of new information they didnt
know before, whether it is ones first seminar or one of many. Sign up
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Gray WHales Passin by

his past month the first gray whale passed Marina del
Rey and on past the Gray Whale Census And Behavior
Project lookout site atop the Palos Verdes cliffs on its
way to the warm waters of Mexico to likely give birth.
She will be number one of probably thousands that will
pass the point. Volunteers for the American Cetacean
Society Los Angeles Chapter have been manning that post since 1979
making it the longest-running citizen science program of its kind in the
world. Every single day from December 1st through May 15th they stand
watch and monitor whale behavior from the perch that sits about 125-feet
above sea level.
Although most of the gray whales migrating from the Pacific Northwest
use offshore routes through the Channel Islands, a good amount still travel
the coastal path. For months whales can be seen traveling the stretch of
water between Pt. Dume and Palos Verdes. Seeing grays pass by is a
wonderful thing, but its important to allow them to do their thing and
not interrupt or impede them in any way. Try to remember that its very
possible youre near a pregnant female, since they are on their way to
birthing grounds.
Gray whales mate every other year and stay pregnant for more than a year,
which means you are probably next to a woman that has been pregnant for
a very long time and the last thing she wants to deal with is you scaring the
bejesus out of her. Also theyve been through too much as a species to not
let them have their space. It wasnt long ago that men with dollar signs in
their eyes all but wiped them off the map. Thousands of Grays were killed
during whaling times - nearly the entire population.
But the grays were one group that didnt take it lying down. The whalers
of the day called them devil fish because they knew the deal and fought
back with a vengeance. Many a whaling ship got rammed by an angry
gray whale that wasnt going to surrender without a fight. That said, the
whalers of the day were well equipped and would win in the end. By
the 1940s the population of gray whales in this part of the world was
down to the hundreds when a protection ban was placed. Fortunately, they
have made a stunning recovery and in 1995 they were removed from the
endangered species list. Current numbers are not far from their historic
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populations, somewhere around 20,000 animals.

The gray whale rebound is an uplifting story of conservation and one that
the grays themselves seem to appreciate. The same animals that would
prepare for war in the waters of Mexico (the migration destination)) now
will actually approach humans and allow people to touch them as they
spend time in places like Magdalena Bay.
All in all these whales will travel 10,000-12,000 miles, the longest
migration of any mammal. Usually the 50-60 foot, 99,000-pound
leviathans are moving at a steady six-knot chug on their way either
north or south, but occasionally they can be seen breaching, spyhopping,
rolling, nursing, possible feeding and sometimes interactions with other
marine mammals.
Last year the volunteers saw more grays pass their way than ever before,
which made local scientists interested.
What we think is happening is that there is a shift in the migration which
is causing more animals to appear closer to shore, said Kira Mathis,
Whale Biologist from the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.
Mathis explained its quite possible many of the whales that usually travel
a route around the backside of Catalina (which would not be seen by most
whale watchers) are instead shooting the gap between Palos Verdes and
Catalinas east end. This shift in behavior hasnt been confirmed or backed
by data so nothing is defined, but she said it could be related to water
temps, climate change or something still unknown.
While the science community ponders those questions the boating
community has more opportunity to see these resilient creatures in their
natural world. Theres been numerous gray whale sightings just beyond
the south breakwall entrance of MdR and certainly many around Pt. Dume
and Palos Verdes. But again, if youre fortunate enough to find yourself
close to a gray, be respectful - stay behind them or off to the side at a
good distance away. The law requires 100-yards. As stated earlier, they
are often pregnant females and later in the year moms with calves trying
to make it home. Say hi and wish them luck

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Womens Sailing Convention Slated For February

Where women sailors go to learn

CORONA DEL MAR, December 10, 2016

The Southern California Yachting Association
(SCYA) will hold its 28th Annual Womens
Sailing Convention on Saturday, February
4, 2017 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
in Corona del Mar, California. The daylong,
ladies-only series of shore-and-boat-based
workshops offer beginners to experts a
welcoming environment to learn more about all
topics sailing.

Navigation, Maintenance Mania, DIY Canvas

Projects, How to Heave a Line, Nighttime
Sailing and Navigation, Winch Workshop,
Spinnaker Rigging, and Offshore Cruising.
Introduction to Sailing, and Racing are taught
aboard Harbor 20s.

The Convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women

sailors, discuss options for more racing, cruising and day sailing, find
out about existing womens sailing organizations in their area as well as
instructional programs available, said Convention Director Gail Hine.
We have something meaningful for everyone.
Attendees select a combination workshops in areas that best fits their
interest and ability. Course instructors are top women sailors from all over
Southern California, many of whom are USCG Licensed Captains.
Workshops include: Welcome Aboard for beginners, Diesels, Going
Up the Mast, Introduction to Power Boating, Race Tactics, Docking,
Suddenly Singlehanded, Weather, Sail Trim, Basic Navigation, Electronic

To top off the event, the evenings speaker

will be Captain Alison Oskinski, a US Coast
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the event for many years. Also a boat delivery captain, Oskinski takes
groups on day sails, sunset, fishing, whale watching and Channel Islands
cruises. She is currently the principal-owner of Aquatic Consulting
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management, and aquatic facility design, management and operation.
The convention fee of $215.00 includes workshops, breakfast, lunch,
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space is limited to approximately 220. To obtain a reservation form, email
Gail@scya.org or call 951-677-8121. Bookings can be made online at
www.womenssailingconvention.com. Boat Owners Association of The
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Holiday Parade Winners!

Above left; First overall was hardly in question as soon as the judges saw Ellis Island II, skippered by Peter Ellis. The theme of the Holiday
Boat Parade was animation and Ellis pulled out all the stops - the bottle actually poured booze into the glass...impressive stuff. Above right;
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Yacht Club once again took home a ribbon for Best Yacht Club. The club always digs deep for the boat parade and this year was no exception.
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L O C AL

CUR R E NTS

Heads Up!
Talkin About Marine Heads

By Captain Richard Schaefer

What does a man need - really need? A few

pounds of food each day, heat and shelter,
six feet to lie down in - and some form of
working activity that will yield a sense of
accomplishment. Thats all - in the material
sense, and we know it. But we are brainwashed
by our economic system until we end up in a
tomb beneath a pyramid of time payments,
mortgages, preposterous gadgetry, playthings
that divert our attention for the sheer idiocy of
the charade.
The years thunder by. The dreams of youth
grow dim where they lie caked in dust on the
shelves of patience. Before we know it, the tomb
is sealed.
Sterling Hayden, Wanderer
Uh...Sterling....Great
sentiments
and
observations, however, regarding the opening
question of, What does a man need - really
need? you forgot to mention a working
head. Really, a well functioning means
of waste disposal aboard a boat is a major
component of a happy voyage; whether it be a
day sail on Santa Monica Bay or following in
the wake of Shackleton.
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Some world class sailors, such as the late Tristan

Jones and Lynn and Larry Pardey, feel that a
stout wooden bucket, with a lanyard, is all that
is needed in the way of waste disposal aboard
ship. However, I suspect that most of us would
be more comfortable with a plumbing device
that more closely resembles that which we sit
upon in the privacy of our homes. And, therein
lies the rub. You see, there is an exponential
increase in complexity in the jump from a
bucket with a rope to a well plumbed head, with
the associated holding tank, valves, vents, thruhull fittings, plumbing, pumps and sea cocks.
I have always been a proponent of simplicity
and my approach to dealing with waste disposal
reflects that well ingrained ethic. But, Im not
doing the bucket thang.
WARNING! On one very memorable occasion,
I had a holding tank burst do to gaseous
buildup - caused by a blocked vent - while
I was endeavoring to repair it. The brown
geyser from hell spewed its evil brew all over
my girlfriend and myself. Even in that horrific
moment I had the clarity of thought to realize
that our only salvation lay in the sea, and in two
great bounds we were both out of the cabin, off
the transom, and into the water. Returning to

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the vessel and facing the horrid necessity for

clean up was one of my most fearless acts of
courage. Meanwhile the girlfriend went home,
took a two hour shower, packed her clothes, and
wrote me a somewhat less than cheery goodbye note. Boy...and I thought she was a keeper.
So, first things first. Obviously - as illustrated
by the preceding paragraph - dealing with waste
is unpleasant, so lets endeavor to make it as
quick, easy and as minimally smelly as possible.
First, disable that saltwater flush plumbing; its
a big part of the head problem. The easiest way
is to simply close the sea cock for the saltwater
intake. Then you have two choices; A) If you
have the space, install a freshwater tank; either a
rigid plastic tank or a bladder tank, and connect
it to the existing saltwater hose if its clean and
serviceable. However, in my experience the old
hose will be crusty and nasty; so you may want
to simply replace all of it. Option B is to just
use the shower wand from the sink and put a
cup or so of fresh water into the head-bowl to
flush - adding more as needed. Always leave a
few ounces of freshwater in the bottom of the
head bowl to help keep those nasty plumbing
and the holding tank gases from escaping into
the boat cabin.
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Also, by eliminating the dead, saltwater microcritters from the head you will reduce the odor
substantially. There is also the added benefit
of no mineralization build up in the hoses and
valves - resulting in fewer repairs. The amount
of freshwater used is inconsequential over long
weekends and short vacations.
Its also a good idea to add a little Murphys
Oil Soap to the bowl and give it a pump or
two. This will help with odors and lubricate
the pump seals and joker valve - helping it to
seal better. Adding a small amount of vegetable
oil (available at any food market) will also help
lubricate the pump and seals.
While you are engaged in this plumbing project
is a good time to be sure there is no backflow because of a stuck anti-siphon valve or
improperly installed plumbing hoses. There
should also be a properly installed and
functioning Y-valve for overboard discharge or
holding tank option.
Be sure to inform your guests to use dockside
facilities whenever possible. Remind them
again just before you castoff for a day-sail. Also
suggest that when using the head they use as
little toilet paper as possible. A good rule is, If
you havent eaten it, dont flush it.
When cruising at our local islands be aware that
these areas are No Discharge Zones, and that
there are hefty fines involved if you pump out
in those areas. There is a pump-out dock in
Avalon, as well as honey-pot vessels that will
pump out your tank on the mooring. Note: Be
advised, that when mooring in Avalon, Harbor
Patrol personnel will board your vessel and drop
green dye tablets in your head. If any of that
dye is seen around your vessel, you will receive
a ticket with a $500 fine and your boat will be
banned from Avalon for one year.
Two Harbors also has pump-out facilities
available.

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Well, I suppose that this is an appropriate

juncture to go through the steps of using
a pump out station in Marina del Rey and
elsewhere. But be aware, your equipment and
experience may vary.
1. Tie the boat next to the dock securely, and
locate the waste pump-out fitting. Larger boats
may have two - usually fore and aft.
2. If youre the squeamish sort you may want to
wear a pair of disposable gloves and keep rags
and soap near at hand. Remove the cap slowly
usually a small tool is required. If the tank
vent is plugged, there will be gas pressure in the
tank. Its best to let the gas escape slowly and
not get a brown geyser in the face (see my earlier
description of such an event for clarification.) .
Set the cap in a safe place where it wont slip
over the side.
3. Before you bring the pump-out hose aboard be
sure the valve is closed off so that no waste will
run out when your wrestling with the plumbing
- yuck - dont wear your best deck shoes. Also,
be certain the Y valve is positioned to the
holding tank rather than overboard discharge.
You may want to close the overboard discharge
to eliminate the possibility of the pump pulling
in seawater rather than waste.
4. Turn the pump on and place the suctionnozzle in the deck-fitting then slowly open
the valve. Most hoses have a clear sight-glass
so you can see the waste being pulled from the
tank...Now thats entertainment!
5. When the sight-glass appears empty, and the
sucking sound diminishes, you can be fairly
certain the tank is empty. Note: if the tank vent
is plugged it will be difficult or impossible to
completely pump out the tank. Often times
forcing water into the vent for a moment will
flush the offending material back into the
tank, enabling the pump-out to continue until
completion. Be careful if you try this there is
always the possibility of a gross geyser of crap
in the kisser. Yuck!

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7. Some stations are on a timer and others have

an off/on switch. On systems without that kind
of switch most will turn off when the sensor
indicates the equipment is no longer sucking
waste water.
Well, thats scoop on poop. Watch your step
around the marina and be careful where and
how you pump it out....Oh...and, Happy New
Year!
Captain Richard is a U.S.C.G. Licensed
Master of Sailing Vessels. He has skippered
charters and deliveries, taught sailing and
seamanship, managed yachts and written for
boating publications for over 30 years. He can
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Speaking of waste, there is plenty of pet waste

deposited along the walkways and parking lots
of the marina, with much - if not most - of it
finding its way into the marina via drains and
gutters everyday (except whats on soles of my
shoes). It is important that boaters shouldnt
add to the problem. And, while were on the
topic, the county might want to add a couple
more pump-out stations in the marina. I have

I should also mention that fuel dock personnel

will pump out your holding tanks for a relatively
modest fee. Dont forget to tip them a few
bucks.

6. Once the tank is empty, close the valve while

the pump is still running. Some docks will have
a large bucket of soapy water with which to
flush the hose and nozzle before looping it back
on the pump. I dont believe Marina del Rey
has a bucket on the pump-out dock. In that case,
all you can do is put the smelly sewage-serpent
back on the hanger.

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If you are going to pump waste overboard be

sure you are offshore at least three miles before
pumping out your tanks.

observed that the pump-out facility at Burton

Chase Park is often blocked by boats docked
there as their occupants enjoy a day in the park
or brunch next to the waste pump. This is yet
another reason for more dinghy docks around
the marina.

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TH E

R E COR D

Officials Look
In the Small Craft Harbor Commission meeting
this past month the main topic of discussion
was the continuing focus on what to do about
illegal chartering, but also sussing out more
subtle nuances in what is best for local charter
legislation and protocol going forward.
Michael Rodriguez Chief Property Manager
for the Department of Beaches and Harbors
is the point man in this area and he addressed
the Commission saying they will be far more
assertive in cracking down on illegal charters
as we head towards summer, even mentioning a
potential sting operation could well be instituted.
He said they would have someone pretend to
be a customer and call upif they say, well
pick you up at Burton Chace Park, then we
can make a case [against them for illegal
chartering,] Rodriguez said.

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Rodriguez also told the Commission that there

will be better signage in the park that spells
out clearly that there is no commercial activity
allowed. In addition, he said he has been in
better connection with various other arms inside
the county like the Visitors Bureau. He indicated
that when people call the VB to advertise they
will let his department know whats happening
and he can address any potential problems.
And lastly, enforcement is another area
Rodriguez said they will focus on, saying
he will be in close contact with Beaches and
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pirates a more gray area was brought up at
the meeting regarding legal chartering sailing
schools. These enterprises are a bit of a unique
animal in this arena. Elliot Zimmerman, owner
of Blue Water Sailing explained that businesses
like his are not load and go but sometimes
involve utilizing normal slips within the marina
to conduct business but since what he called the
slip crisis, he and other schools have fallen
under more scrutiny in how they conduct their
business.
He explained that schools are a unique type of
entity that shouldnt necessarily need to adhere
to the stringent definition of a strict charter
company, but saying its a class of business that
needs to be facilitated. Zimmerman said that
since what they do is essentially recreational
use, he hoped to carry on as they always have,
that the way they do business has never been an
issue in the past.
We come on and off the docks just like
everybody else, Zimmerman said. Our use is
different and we are an important part of this
community.
Charter Captain Captain Alex Balian politely
disagreed saying sailing schools needed to play
by the same rules as any other charter company
if they are indeed chartering boats
If they are going to charter and be in competition
with us guys who are legal then they have to
meet the rules too. They have to be audited, pay
their 6% tax on every dollar that comes in like I
do and everyone else around here.
Commissioner Lumian seemed to have
compassion for Zimmermans cause and
suggested that they hold a meeting of the charter
task force to sort out the information and make
decisions once all the facts are in front of them.
On a bright note, Mr. Rodriguez announced
at the meeting that the dinghy tie up at Dock
55 is now open for boaters to dock and dine at
Fishermans Village.

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RACING

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January Racing in Marina del Rey

By Greg Rutter

Its January. Most yacht clubs around the country are shuttered and the remaining sailors shudder in the snow. In contrast, we in Southern California go
out in the sun to burn off that craving for competition thats been building since the end of last year. Fortunately for us, theres an event every weekend
to fill that need for speed.
Kicking off the year we have Berger/Stein #1 Malibu and Return on January 7. This 23-mile race is always a treat; being on the water finally!
in SoCal weather. Its either blowing stink or a balmy, sunscreen kind of day. Sometimes its both. Info and registration at www.regattanetwork.com/
clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=13671
For those who really need to be away from people theres the Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Associations 47-mile Ship Rock race on January 14. In
fairness, its for single or double-handed sailors, but still, comparative peace and quiet in the company of wind and whales. Visit pssala.com for info.
On Thursday, January 19 stay warm for a change at an ASMBYC seminar. Its Dave Perry Presents: 2017-2020 NEW Racing Rules. Competitive
racers love to attend Daves always-entertaining and expert exposition of new RRS and how to use them in competition. Q and A follows. Hosted by
California Yacht Club, 7 to 9 p.m.
The first buoy race of the season for PHRF and OD classes comes on January 21 with the 44th Annual Champagne Regatta. For Cruising class there is
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To finish the month, on January 28 theres the Super Bowl Charity Regatta benefitting the Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation. This is typically the
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Tip of the Month!

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

Running Off in Big Seas

When you have the room and the choice, run

with the storm. Open sea waves undulate like a
flag. Surface walls of water parentheses (crests)
move down the wave faces at speeds of up to
25 knots.
Match your speed to the crests and their impact
is minimal. Semi planing and displacement
boats, though, have to manage by riding out each
wave and letting the crests foam beneath them.
Added speed increases control, but pitchpoling
comes with too much speed; a displacement
boat reaches hull speed (the point where her
resistant curve becomes almost vertical) but the
wave keeps pushing. The resultant trip means
dire loss of control at the least.
Powerboat hulls are generally fine forward;
that means ease off on the throttle rather than
back off abruptly to avoid being pooped and
prolonging deep into the back of the next
wave. Broaching, i,e., swinging beam to the
wave, can happen if you go too slowly and allow
the wave to grab your stern and run it forward.
Automatic steering is usually not the best way
to run off. You know the boats abilities - help
her handle herself. If you are too seasick, shorthanded, tired or frightened, running off makes
less sense. Sea room is essential as are people
to steer.
This tip was provided by Sailors Secrets a great
book by Michael Badhan and Robbie Robinson.

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5 Things That Arent in Your

First Aid Kit But Should Be
Most generic first
aid kits carry the
essentials for an
impromptu medical
situation.
Theres
usually a bunch of
Band-Aids,
some
rolls of gauze, little
tube of peroxide,
cotton
balls,
a
different
looking
kind of a bandage that you pull out when things
get a bit more grizzly, tape and maybe a little
ibuprofen. If you have a good one, there might
even be a little pair of scissors, a cold press and
some rubber gloves.
Sailing doctor Michael Mellman, who has a
resume to the sky, suggests packing a tourniquet
and knowing how to use it, have a squirt bottle
filled with fresh water, butterfly strips and
interestingly a bottle of superglue. Mellman
has been a doctor for a number of professional
sports teams and says superglue is an integral
part of an athletic doctors arsenal.
If you go into the emergency room these days
they rarely sew things together that they can
glue. There is a medical grade product thats
similar to Superglue. The Superglue Company
would never recommend it for that application,
but we all carry it. For lacerations that arent
terribly deep it works well.
Mellmans kit is probably a bit more stocked
than most of ours but its properly packed hes
a doctor for Gods sake!
You should have an antibiotic on board, he
said. Get one from your doctor. I also carry a
little bit of Tylenol/Codeine. Its good for a few
things pain, diarrhea or a cough.
The other thing I carry is a bee-sting kit
[prescribed]. Its not necessarily the bees were
worried about two-miles out, but its for a severe
reaction of any kind.

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Someone
might
eat a food they
adversely react to
or an antibiotic or
asthma. The contents
within a bee sting
kit basically allow
you to buy time for
a severe reaction
to many different
things.
Heres 5 extra things to cram in that first aid kit:
1.Super Glue It might sound a little weird,
but take a page from the world of professional
athletes and glue up that cut!
2.Tourniquet With the hope that you never
have to use it, having a tourniquet on board
could be the difference between a really bad day
and a changed life.
3.Tweezers While many kits have tweezers,
many do not. Check your kit and make sure.
Boats typically have lots of tools and spares, but
unless there is a well-groomed woman around,
tweezers might be just what you need and just
what you dont have.
4. Syringe Syringes are good to have in the kit
not because youll be injecting shots into anyone
while youre on your lovely daysail, but more
for a way to more efficiently clean a wound. A
turkey baster is good too but theyre bigger. A
syringe can be dipped into a water bottle and
used to accurately clean up a small or medium
sized cut. Then grab that super glue! Glue up
your buddy and sail that puppy back home!
5.Bee Sting Kit (prescribed) The good doctor
says this is good for a severe reaction of any
kind. Theres peace of mind knowing that if
someone on the boat starts to have some sort of
odd reaction to some unknown thing, you can
reach into the kit and see if the bee sting stuff
works.
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