The

Mariner
Issue #183
May 2018

MARINAFEST COMING IN MAY

WHAT’S WITH THESE NEW DOCKS IN THE

MAIN CHANNEL?

SNIPES ARE COOL

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is eight &t A hALF By
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds
Well, I try to never use the
magazine for my own griping
Columnists and I will continue that
Bill McNeely piousness. However, I will use
Greg Rutter it to wonder aloud and tell you
about a 24-hour period that
For advertising rates and made me sigh.
Information contact
310-397-1887 I visited my 21-foot catamaran
email (that finally works again!) at the
mast up storage only to find the
editor@marinermagazine.com
dreaded note from the county
taped to the dock box. Rarely
Mailing address
do those notes pack anything
P.O. Box 9403 inspirational. It said I needed to
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 prove that I had car insurance.
I’ve been there for a hundred
The Mariner appears on the last years and never had to do that
Friday of every month. before but I have car insurance,
so sure…
This issue
April 27 - May 25 “Here ya go.”
“Oh that’s not enough insurance.
It needs to be $300,000.”
“But I have $300,000 on the
boat.”
“Car needs it too.”
Important WHAT’S INSIDE
Numbers Coming Events
at a glance:
Off the Wire
Slippin’ ‘em in
 Marina del Rey New slips arrive without warning in the harbor
Sheriff:
Unnecessary Indulgences
310-482-6000 Start the season spoiling yourself!
 Los Angeles County Marinafest
Lifeguard: Celebrate boating and MdR on May 20
310-577-5700 Catalina Currents - What’s New in Avalon
 Vessel Assist: By Bill McNeely “The Island Guy”
800-399-1921 On the Record - Ethanol is Back in the News
 Marine Life Rescue
Racing - Snipers! by Greg Rutter
800-39WHALE
Classified Section
Snipers by Pat Reynolds
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e L e v e n n O t e S A r e A LWAy S B A D n e W S
“Why?”
“Risk management says so.”
Can someone explain why my
car insurance had to go up for
the privilege of picking up my
insured boat with my already
insured car to drop in the water
100-yards away?
The next morning I walked
down to my Hunter 32 (in a slip)
and found another one of these
god-forsaken notes taped to the
AC outlet. It was telling me, and
everyone else in the anchorage,
that we all must vacate by
mid July. They originally said
we would be shuffled around
during the reconstruction but
evidentially changed their mind.
The little note written by their
dutiful lawyer was complete
except I felt he omitted the most
important part—it didn’t end
with “sucks to be you,” which I
felt was a glaring omission.
Thanks for picking it up!
I say all this not to complain.
I’m obviously lucky (or
unlucky) enough to be a guy
with two boats and it’s not
a human right to have boats, but
I implore the people in these
aforementioned positions to be
considerate and thoughtful of
your mandates. Ask yourself:
Are they truly necessary? Are
they written and executed with
decency and compassion?
What consequence or burden
will they create for average
hardworking people looking to
enjoy the ocean?
We’re all sharing this time and
space. Let’s be flexible and
patient, fair and decent—you’ll
still make the same money, it’ll
just come from more pleasant
people…
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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
May 5
25th Annual Catalina Island
Rugby Festival
Old Boys/Master Rugby Festival – 40 years
of age plus, from 8am to 5pm at Joe Machado
Field. A fundraiser for the Cancer Support
Community of Redondo Beach. More info 310-
798-5445
May 5
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Via Marina
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
May 6
Homeport Regatta – A Race for
Novices and Beginners
This race is designed and created specifically
for sailors who are new to sailboat racing or
have never tried it at all. It is a unique event that
is a Godsend for those looking to ease their way
into the sport. No yacht club or PHRF rating is
required – just come and race. For more info
contact mchapin600@gmail.com
May 19
31st Annual Silent Film Benefit &
Art Auction featuring Terror Island
(1920) (at Avalon)
Harry Houdini stars as an inventor who travels
to the South Seas, where there is buried treasure
belonging to a girl. The girl’s father is being
held captive by cannibals until she returns a
pearl that belongs to one of their idols. Terror
Island was filmed on Santa Catalina Island. The
Silent Film Benefit provides the rare opportunity
to experience cinema the way it was originally
intended, with live musical accompaniment in a
grand movie palace. Period dress is encouraged.
The event also features an art auction and a
member’s only pre-performance magic show.
(Doors open at 12:30pm) 1pm-4pm. at Avalon
Casino Theatre. One Casino Way, Avalon CA
Phone - 310-510-2414
May 19
Annual Boating and Marine Gear
Swap Meet
Marina del Rey Marina is hosting this annual
event on Saturday, May 19th, 8am-2pm
Located in the marina parking lot at 13524 Bali
Way, MdR 90292. Cost: Free. Call (310) 822-
0316 for more information and to reserve your
free space. All are welcome!
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May 19 & 20
Marinafest
& Discover Marina Del Rey
Explore all things nautical in L.A.’s Marina,
May 19-20. Yacht displays, vendor booths,
games, festival food, and more. Saturday times
are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. New for 2018, Discover
Marina del Rey, a family-focused festival
formerly offered in October, will be merging
with MarinaFest’s Sunday activities, adding
bounce houses and other kids’ activities from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 19
The 16th Annual Avalon Ball
The 16th annual Avalon Ball is an enchanted
evening of dancing starting at 6pm in the
beautiful Casino Ballroom, with Dean Mora’s
Orchestra playing tunes from the 1920’s and
1930’s. An occasion to dress in your finest
vintage or vintage inspired cocktail/formal
attire. 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Casino Ballroom, 1
Casino Way, Avalon CA 90704. Phone
(310) 659-3326.
May 24
Free Yachting Presentation
‘Transapc 2019- Our 50Th Year Of Racing ”
Join us on Thursday, May 24 at 7pm at the
California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey for
a fascinating lecture presentation by John
Sangmeister, Entry Chair of the Transpac 2019
yachting race. Celebrating its 50th year, The
Transpac begins the week of July 2019. The
offshore yachting race covers 2225 nautical
miles, starting at Point Fermin, San Pedro
and concluding at Diamond Head, Honolulu.
History, eligibility and awards will be included
in free open to the public the presentation.
Presentation 7:00 pm. No charge. Reservations
requested—reservations@calyachtclub.net.
Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure,
As a public service of CYC. California Yacht
Club 4469 Admiralty Way. Marina del Rey, CA
90292. 310 823-4567.
May 26
3rd Annual Catalina Island
Chili Cookoff
Join us on South Beach from 1pm to 6pm. All
ages are welcome, fun for the whole family!
Chili and salsa tasting, live music, beer garden
and more. Sponsored by the Avalon Rotary
Club Foundation. See event flyer for more
information! Tickets: $20 Adults - $5 Children
ages 5-11 - Children under 5 are free. VIP
tickets $75 VIP Tickets include: Early entry
for tastings, bottomless refreshments, t-shirt &
mug!
May 26
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Via Marina
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
May 26-27
Bi-Annual Big Flea
Ready to scratch your antique and collectables
itch? Our very own island flea market offers
Catalina Pottery and memorabilia, art, fishing,
tackle, books and magazines, wedding leftovers
and much more. 9am-2pm on both days, free
admission. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Overlook Hall
209 E Whittley Ave. Avalon CA 90704. Phone
(310) 427-2450
May 27
Killer Rides Car Show Series
Killer Shrimp Restaurant and Bar’s annual
summer car show series is back! Make this part
of your Sunday Funday tradition. Classics, hot
rods, exotics, and motorcycles are on display
in the parking lot. Free to show, free to attend.
2018 dates are May 27, June 24, July 29, and
August 26.
June 2
Marina Outrigger’s
Kahanamoku Klassic
The Kahanmoku Klassic is a world-class
Hawaiian-style outrigger canoe iron distance
race hosted by Marina del Rey Outrigger
Canoe Club and part of the Southern California
Outrigger Racing Association Race Series. The
annual race draws more than 2,500 participants
to Mothers’ Beach, at Palawan and Admiralty.
The kids race first at 8 a.m., and races continue
throughout the day along with food, beach
shopping, raffle, and silent auction. For more
information, email info@marinaoutrigger.org
or visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.
June 2
PMYC Swap Meet
This no-frills swap meet is one of the most
anticipated local grassroots events of the year.
For decades the boating community has turned
out in the Pacific Mariners yacht club parking
lot to buy/sell used boating gear, but also to
convene and chat with other local boaters. If
you want to sell some of your old stuff or things
that you are not using buy an 8 x 18’ space for
$30. Also on that day PMYC will have an open
house and a membership drive offering special
memberships at a reduced fee, refreshments and
live entertainment. To reserve a space or for
more information please call 310-823-9717 or
email Kent @PMYC.org. Free entry and open
to the public.
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 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.
Marina Outrigger’s
Keiki (Kids) Program
Young people ages 7-14 are invited to Mothers’
Beach, Palawan Way (south of Admiralty),
Marina del Rey for an introduction to Hawaiian-
style outrigger canoe racing Saturdays, 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The low-cost summer program offers
kids a chance to compete and to learn about
an ocean sport through history, culture, and
teamwork. Sponsored by the Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club. Judy Barnes, (310)
339-2928, judybarnes44@gmail.com, 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
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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
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
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
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 Del Rey Yacht Club
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday 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, singles and married couples.
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey invites you
for a dinner and a day sail. Join us on the first
and third Thursdays of each month at 7ish 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. If you are a skipper and would
like to host our members or have an interest in
teaching sailing then this is the club for you. The
meetings are held inside Pacific Mariners Yacht
Club. There is a $7.00 charge for dinner or to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey, there is plenty of free parking
at the club. For additional information contact
Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock at
alanrock1@gmail.com, 310-721-2825 or visit
the website www.singlemariners.net. Looking
forward to meeting you in the near future and
lets go sailing!
To list a coming event (for free!)
email editor@marinermagazine.com
The Best Swap-Meet
In Town!
It’s no Frills but it’s THE one.
Come to the parking lot of the Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club on Saturday
June 2 and see what your fellow
boater is passing on OR go through
your old stuff and turn it into hard
cold cash!
There is no better feeling than getting
that thing you can use for a great
price or selling that thing you don’t
use and making money!
310-823-9717
Free Entry & Open to the Public
10 x 20 space = $30
13915 Panay Way
kent@pmyc.org
Call soon - We sell out fast
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S u rv e y i n g the Scene

ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2018 – For many people, buying a boat is the second largest purchase they will make in their lifetime, and at the center of this
process is your friendly marine surveyor. Ensuring that you know everything you possibly can about a used boat is a smart move. If you catch issues
before taking the deal, you have the option of renegotiating the price or seeing that the faults are corrected. Here are five things Society of Accredited
Marine Surveyors (SAMS)-accredited marine surveyor and BoatUS Magazine Associate Editor Mark Corke advises every boater should know this
spring buying season.

1. Surveys generally cost around $20 to $22 per foot, and it could be some of the best money ever spent. Most surveyors have a set fee based on the size
and type of boat and the type of survey. A “condition and value” survey is most common for boat purchases. Be wary of “light” or abbreviated surveys
that help neither the buyer nor seller and often won’t be accepted by banks or insurance companies. Hiring a local surveyor helps to avoid travel costs,
and surveyors typically won’t send a survey report until they get paid.

2. Don’t choose a surveyor recommended by the seller or his/her broker. The surveyor works for you and you only. Just like you would not select a home
surveyor recommended by the seller, find your own marine surveyor. If friends or your marina can’t recommend one, go to BoatUS.com/Insurance-
Survey. Keep in mind that a survey is only good for a specific time period. Old surveys should be viewed as unreliable; sellers sometimes try to pass
off old information that doesn’t reflect the boat’s condition today.

3. Prepare the boat. Before the surveyor arrives on the day of the survey, empty out any lockers or storage areas with access to mechanical parts or
machinery. This will make things go much smoother and helps achieve a thorough review.

4. Don’t hover, and don’t bring friends or guests on the sea trial. Most surveyors encourage buyers to be at the survey to have an open dialog, but give
the surveyor space and time to do the job and don’t bring any unnecessary family members or guests. It’s not a celebratory boat ride.

5. Use your surveyor to the fullest. Surveyors appreciate you understanding the survey report and will enjoy a conversation to discuss. Keep in mind
that it’s their job to bring you all the news, including the good and the not so good. They appreciate sharing their knowledge to help you make informed
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yAcht rAce FOr BeginnerS

If you have a sailboat and ever thought, “I wouldn’t mind trying a race
Photo by Pat Reynolds
sometime,” then you should enter the Homeport Regatta on May 6. What
often discourages would-be racers from getting involved in the sport is
definitely the intimidation factor and it’s totally logical. This is a sport
where skill and seamanship are called upon in spades and boats are often
in close proximately; so the thought of a collision looms. But the truth
is, racing a sailboat is something that comes with practice and time on
the racetrack and after a few times in the thick of it, joy takes the place
of anxiety.

The Homeport Regatta has two classes, “Novice Boat” (defined as those
boats that have never entered more than two races) and “All Other Boats.”
If you’re sailing a boat without a rating that’s okay—boats without
a rating will be assigned one by the PRO based on the PHRF SoCal’s
ratings for similar makes and models of boats. To make thing even easier
yacht club membership is not required for skippers of “novice boats” and
the entry fee is zero.

However, even with these barriers leaned down there will still be some
sailors who might be wary of that crowded startline and won’t give it
a shot. For those (and everyone else) there is a start seminar held at the
host club Pacific Mariners Yacht Club on Tuesday, May 1 at 1900 hours
(7 p.m.).

For more info or to sign up: Mark Chapin – mchapin600@gmail.com

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 Slippin ‘em in
New docks suddenly appear in
Front of Mdr hotel

A
Photos Pat Reynolds

nybody notice 34 brand new slips jutting out into the main channel in front of the Marina del Rey Hotel? For those who keep
track of the political aspects of Marina del Rey development, it’s particularly surprising because most new structures go through
a rather involved process and this process takes months, sometimes years, where the public, via the Small Craft Harbor Commission
meetings, reacts and goes on record about proposed changes within the harbor.

In this instance, only one person, Eliot Zimmerman of Bluewater Sailing, seemed to notice what was about to happen. Last year
he brought the issue, multiple times, to the attention of commissioners. The first time, no one reacted, but after the second tap
on the shoulder Commissioner David Lumian asked Department of Beaches and Harbor head Gary Jones what was happening. He was informed that
the project was approved years ago before either of them were in the positions they are in. It was part of something that was being called the “funnel
concept,” which is an idea that justifies the slip additions based on the geography of the marina—that it is coming to an end in that area therefore
wouldn’t be adversely affecting all that much. Not everyone agrees.

“Sailing in the harbor will become dangerous at peak times,” said Zimmerman of the new slips. “Less waterway will obviously create more congestion.”

Zimmerman, who runs a popular sailing school and is out in the main channel every day, loathes the idea. Beyond what seems arguably like clandestine
behavior, he does not like what the new slips inhibit.

“Cal Yacht Club will not be able to use their guest dock as a Wednesday night finish line. Tuesday and Thursday night racers will not be able to use the
waterway north of C basin and the docks will require boats headed to the north end of the harbor line up single file, much like they do currently in the
area between Del Rey and Cal Yacht clubs.”

What is also troubling for those concerned is that upon researching, it’s easy to find information about the demolition of a 349-slip marina
and construction of a 277-slip marina at the hotel site, but not so easy to find information that some of these docks would be occupying previously
open space.

Lumian says he inquired about reexamining the issue before construction started, but was told that there was no turning back. The developers were in
accordance and although nothing happened for a long time, they were within their rights to create the slips in that location.

What comes to mind in seeing these few dozen slips so obtrusively placed in what feels rather sudden and unexpected is: What other projects and
plans have we lost track of that were approved long ago? These docks are built and they aren’t going anywhere but perhaps some concerned MdR
boater might ask the Beaches and Harbor staff if there are any similar projects, from the shadowy past, they know of. And if so, bring it to the public’s
attention, for courtesy’s sake if nothing else.

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 5 Somewhat Unnecessary Indulgences to Start
the Upcoming Season
Oh lordy—the birds are chirpin’, school’s winding down and that boat is ready to gallop around for another boating season. Here’s a list of some
presents to get yourself and your lovely to make it a more pleasant sailing season. Feel free to add to this list of little indulgences.

5 New Fenders and Docklines

Yes, what you have works fine, but there is something about walking up to the boat and seeing new fenders and docklines that just makes the world
seem like a better place. Yes, you can clean them, but no you don’t want to. Sure, you will go to the chandlery and be shocked that fenders cost what
they do, but it’s okay, pull the trigger and start the season with this clean fresh feeling.

4. PFDs to be proud of!  

Maybe this hasn’t happened to you but it’s a lousy feeling when you hand a guest, maybe a friend’s kid, a dingy, stained, old timey PFD that has lived
in a seldom used locker for the last 100-years. The kid’s face says it all when his dad tells him he has to wear the weird gross orange thing. Not only
are you bumming him out for the day, it’s that moment when he realizes sailing is not for him. Pick up some clean new PFDs that don’t look goofy—
this way everyone is safe, happy and not feeling like they actually want to fall off the boat so they are no longer seen.

3. New head and hoses

Wipe the slate clean! We don’t want to admit it but you know…it doesn’t smell like a “boat” it smells like something else. Monkeying with plumbing
isn’t all that fun, but if you get it out of the way now and replace all that has to do with our digestive systems you will be happy. A weird smelling
boat is one of those things people forgive, but it’s so nice to not have to be forgiven.

2. A new knife
A good knife is an essential part of a sailor’s batman belt but in a saltwater environment things can get a bit rusty and sticky, especially if they’ve
been left alone for a while. You may have a favorite knife that’s irreplaceable and if that’s the case, yes, soak it, oil it, sharpen it, fix it, but if it’s not
near and dear, grab a new one that has some new feature that the old one didn’t have. The Wichard knives can cut through Dyneema and there’s
a couple of Leatherman knives out there that you could use to build a house. Get a new knife, it’s great.

1. A new toolbox
When you bought it, it was pretty cool, but now it’s grimy, the latch looks suspect and it really isn’t big enough for all the tools and spares you’ve
collected. Besides there are newer designs now with trays and drawers and ways to organize that you know will make your life happier. A toolbox
should be the headquarters for positive change not a sad disaster area of loose metric sockets and an overused adjustable wrench. Where did that tree
bark come from??? Yeah, hit the hardware store and treat yourself to something that suits who you are and what you do—it’s worth what it costs.

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MARINAFEST
A celebration of boating, Marina del Rey and...a boat show
M
aybe fifty years from now, some young yacht broker
in a turtleneck half shirt, no pants and mismatched
dress shoes (as is the fashion of the day) will be
selling a 2010 Catalina 42 at MarinaFest at Burton
Chace Park in Marina del Rey saying “this old
classic was around during the first Marinafest!”
He’ll tell the story of how Marinafest was a grass roots event organized by
boaters who cared more about the recognition, promotion and celebration
of boating and MdR than anything else and how great it is that the event
stood the test of time.
It could happen. Probably not the part about the turtleneck half shirt, but
that Marinafest looks strong enough to keep rolling along. Every year
organizers make programming upgrades and organizational tweaks that
improve the event. This year Discover Marina del Rey will be part of
Marinafest instead of its own separate event as it has in the past. Also,
to the delight of organizers, there will be two tall ships on location, the
Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson.
“We forget our history,” said Marinafest organizer and cofounder Steve
Curran. “We forget how important boats and harbors were and we are
a small craft harbor. We’re not just a condominium project—I think we
need to remember that heritage. So this is a part we feel really strongly
about. I think it’s going to add a lot to it.”
Curran says they has every intention of incorporating tall ships into the
event going forward. He’s also happy to have the full-throated support
for Marinafest from Los Angeles county who has been instrumental in the
growth its been experiencing throughout the past few years.
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“Marinafest is being supported beautifully by the county, they’re giving
us the use of the park for the weekend and they’re helping with a lot of the
costs, [all] to promote boating,” Curran says. “It’s easy to sit back and be
critical. You go to these meetings and everyone wants to talk about how
bad things are, but let’s make it better.”
Marinafest will also provide a shuttle service to take people from other
areas in the marina to the park, there will be food trucks, historical tours
every half hour, small boat handling lessons offered by Blue Water Sailing,
the aforementioned tall ships, venders on the grounds and an in-water boat
show lining the surrounding docks. The boat show portion is $10 to get in.
“The goal here is to promote boating in Marina del Rey and not lose track
of our roots and by the way, our roots are boating—this is a harbor,”
Curran said.
Curran believes this year will be better than all years before because it’s
that much more solidified within the community and there are so many
activities and attractions it will be hard to ignore.
“I believe it’s going to be a growth year. The goal is to keep it going and
build on success and get the boating community promoting itself a little
more professionally.”
As for what Marinafest has become from its humble days in a parking lot
on Bali Way, Curran smiled and said with humility:
“We’re a couple of boat peddlers who are in a little over their head but
finding a way to do the best we can with it.”
C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S

What’s New in Avalon?

By Bill McNeely
“The Island Guy!”

“You’ve talked about it so much, the weekend looked good, and we decided
to go,” said a friend of mine as we were en route from the mainland to
Avalon at Catalina. “But I can’t imagine we’ll see anything we haven’t
seen already. I came over here with the Boy Scouts…” Since my friend
was now in his 50’s, Boy Scout days were a while ago.
“When we came into Avalon, we ate breakfast at Sally’s Waffle Shop,” he
said. “Probably the same waffles now. They haven’t moved the island or
anything. What’s different?”
“One thing that’s different is Sally’s Waffle Shop. It’s not there anymore,”
I told him.
His wife stared with bulging eyes. “Sally’s is gone? They changed things?
We’ll get breakfast at The Busy Bee, then,” she suggested.
“Yes, they changed things,” I told them. “A good bit. No Sally’s, no Busy
Bee either. It’s still Avalon, but there is a lot going on, and there will be
more changes in the next few years. Mostly for the good. We’ll still get
to eat breakfast.”
operational. This was mostly infrastructure improvements. You’ll see
a difference when you visit, but it still looks a lot like a fuel dock. The old
Fuel Dock Café is gone. We’re told a new one will arrive soon, but no one
knows for certain when.
Almost all of us have faced the problem of a seriously seasick crew
member who MUST stay on shore, and the go-to choice was often
the Hotel Atwater, since it has lots of rooms. The Atwater is currently
completely closed for a thorough renovation, so it’s not a choice now. A
year or so from now, the revised Atwater will open—probably with higher
rates, and maybe heat in all the rooms. But, if the changes at the Pavilion
Hotel are an indication, it will be far more upscale than before.
The Catalina Conservancy is still at Conservancy House at Clarissa and
Third Sts., but its public interface will move to the east end of Crescent
Ave. at the end of the summer, roughly Labor Day. The new Trailhead
Center should open then too. It will have a bigger Explore Store, and
better trail, hiking, and Eco-Tour access. Everyone will get better access
to all things nature from here.

In the last 35 years, or just the last 5 years, Avalon’s changed. Still
a pleasant, laid-back destination much of the year, the summer months
remain a zoo, with big crowds and lots of family vacations. Here’s a look
at what’s happening and what’s unchanged.
Ah, yes, Sally’s…over the last few years, most of Crescent Ave. has been
redeveloped. But there are some new restaurants, all pretty successful.
Bluewater Avalon was built from the pier pilings up on the site of the
old Armstrong’s—Busy Bee complex, and has a great, sunny patio
reminiscent of The Old Days. On the inland side of Crescent, the Catalina
Brew House offers a mix of brews: coffee drinks in the AM, craft beers
in the p.m. Catalina Coffee and Cookie Co. is a morning alternative.
Steve’s Steakhouse continues to serve serious dinner, but downstairs
from it is Maggie’s Blue Rose, serving California-Mexican choices. Old
favorites like the Avalon Grill, Antonio’s Pizza (and the entire Jack Tucey
restaurant empire), and C.C. Gallagher’s continue on. C.C. Gallagher’s is
now all food and beverage, with retail merchandise moved next door. The
wine by the glass list is always fun for oenophiles like me.
Two important things still in planning and discussion are the new Von’s
Supermarket, and a modern Medical Center. There were few choices for
a new supermarket site, and not everyone is happy with the spot chosen,
but a more modern store, that the island does need, will be a step up when
all is said and done. The island lacks enough construction workers to get
the project done now.
I’ve taken various people to the Medical Center over the years, and a new,
more current clinic is a real need. Finding a spot and the money for it was
part of April’s election, and initial plans failed at the ballot box. But it’s
clear Catalina’s health care site needs help. Expect steps ahead.
The best example of what big dreams, good planning, and sound execution
can mean is the Catalina Island Museum on Metropole Ave. It is fabulous!
You owe it to yourself to visit.
So it’s always the old Avalon, but also the new Avalon. Be ready for
nostalgia, but also be ready to explore.

That’s just a sample, and I apologize to my friends who have not been
Bill McNeely is the author of Cruising Catalina Island 2nd Ed., the No.
mentioned here. Next time…but I can assure my fellow visitors that you
1 best-selling cruising guide for Catalina. It’s on Amazon—check the
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ON TH E R E COR D

gaS MaTTerS
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 17, 2018 – A proposal
by President Trump to allow the sale of E15 (15
percent ethanol) gasoline year-round has set
off alarm bells at the nation’s largest boating
advocacy group, Boat Owners Association of The
United States (BoatUS).
E15 is prohibited by federal law for use in
recreational boat engines, voids many marine
engine warranties, and is currently banned for sale
by the Environmental Protection Agency during
summer months over concerns that it contributes
to smog on hot days. Under the President’s April
12 proposal, however, a waiver to the Clean
Air Act would permit the sale of E15 in the
summertime at the same roadside gas stations where most recreational
boaters refuel their trailered vessels.
“We are very disappointed,” said BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs
David Kennedy. “The proposal to sell E15 during the boating season is
a recipe for misfueling in the highest order and a giveaway to the big
ethanol and corporate farming interests at the expense of America’s
middle-class boaters. The little E15 warning label currently required on
gas station pumps does next to nothing to protect boaters’ engines, and
if a waiver is granted, it would dramatically increase the chances of E15
getting into a boat’s gas tank.”
“With ethanol, boaters continue to pay the price with increased repair
bills, lower fuel economy and poor reliability. Instead of more ethanol, we
need more effective misfueling-prevention measures that will educate and
protect all consumers,” added Kennedy.
A study by the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory conclusively demonstrated that E15
damages boat engines, and 92 percent of readers
of a prominent boating industry publication
reported in 2017 that they have seen damage
caused by ethanol. A 2016 Harris Poll found that
64 percent of consumers were not sure or did not
pay attention to the type of gas they used.
Boaters have long suffered under the Renewable
Fuel Standard’s (RFS) mandate to increase the
volume of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply.
BoatUS is asking boaters for help on the issue
by posting a message to their congressman’s or
senator’s Facebook page urging for RFS reform.
This can easily be done by going to https://bit.ly/2H62s2p.
Passed in 2005, RFS requires the blending of biofuels, such as corn-
ethanol, into the nation’s gasoline supply. To keep up with this mandate,
in 2010 the EPA permitted E15 (fuel containing up to 15 percent ethanol)
into the marketplace, but only for some vehicle engines.
The more than half-million-member boat owners group supports fuel
choice, including smart biofuels development such as isobutanol, and
the availability of ethanol-free fuels that are increasingly more difficult
to find. “As more ethanol-blend fuels fill up the pumps, the fuel that
most boaters want for safe operation is being pushed out of the market,”
added Kennedy.
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RACING SCE N E
Snipers!
A classic design thrives
By Greg Rutter
I
t seems that people have a fascination with big sailboats. Just look
how they gawk at Larry Ellison’s Perini Navi over by the gas dock.
This month, however, we’ll consider boats on the other end of the
spectrum, which are more manageable, affordable and, judging by the
looks of the folks on Mr. Ellison’s boat, much more fun. I’m talking about
the Snipe class.
Although I sailed dinghies years ago, like the gawkers I’m cautious of
the “joys” of a small boat. Not long ago, Martin 242 sailor Julie Coll
graciously invited me aboard her boat. As I stood on the dock I looked at
her boat from bow to stern. Then back at the bow, and athwartships.
“What are you looking at?” Julie asked.
I replied, “Where’s the rest of it?”.
“Ugh, you big-boat guys…get aboard!”
I did, and it was fun! Encouraged by that experience, I was willing to
kick it down a size-notch: I was recently introduced to the Snipe Class,
courtesy of Steve Vincent and Bert Tietje with its headquarters at South
Coast Corinthian Yacht Club.
The Snipe Class have been around for 87 years has forged a rich history
along the way. The elegant looking little craft was designed in 1931 by
William Crosby to address a need for a trailerable racing boat. Design
plans were published in the July, 1931 edition of Rudder magazine, with
the first boat completed in September of that year. By 1932 the class had
spread to Europe and in 1958 Snipe was recognized as an international
class. They have been raced by some of the greatest sailors, including 15-
time World Champion and Olympic gold medalist Paul Evstrom (Snipe
gold, 1959). Amazingly, over 32,000 of them have been built.
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Snipes are 15-1/2 feet long with a 5-foot beam. This length was selected
so that builders could use standard 16-foot construction wood, thereby
putting the “craft” in “craftsmanship.” Because of the home-built origins
of these boats, there’s a lot of variation in the construction of hulls and
spars. Wooden boats are a labor of love, but, as Snipe owner Steve Vincent
puts it, “you don’t have to spend your entire life maintaining it.”
In the 1960s commercial boat builders started making Snipes out of
fiberglass, allowing lighter, higher-performance boats. In many other
classes this might have created an arms race, but, amazingly, it did not
with this fleet. Although the boats differ considerably, they all race one-
design, with the only standard being 115 sq. ft. of sail area. This concept
would give night terrors to any other OD fleet, but in Snipe it encourages
having fun and camaraderie. It also gives each boat a unique personality
and mystique.
Mr. Vincent pointed out that, unlike big boats, Snipes race at very close
quarters; you’re almost in the other guy’s boat. There’s a lot of talking, but
not yelling, between racers. This makes for lots of action, Corinthian spirit
and friendly competition.
I was given an eye-opening opportunity to go aboard Bert Tietje’s 1966
Snipe. We got her mast up in the parking lot, into the water, hanked on
sails and checked the running rigging. Easy. It was then I felt eighty years
of history under my feet. We shoved off, pulled the sails to, and Lo! glided
into the channel.
If you’re not accustomed to dinghies the acceleration is amazing.
Especially when your butt is nine inches off the water. Snipes are easy to
handle; in light air we cruised up the main channel, tacking like we’d been
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crew for years. We roll tacked and caught up to a bigger boat. Whoa! This
is FUN! At the breakwater the wind Gods suggested we’d had enough,
so we jibed and headed back. Bert gave me the helm for the return; fresh
zephyrs kept us moving when big boats would drift with the tide. After
a loop skimming the docked party boats’ sterns I reluctantly suggested
returning, as the wind Gods were now threatening to make us row home.
Like any boat, Snipes can be purchased in almost any state of repair (fleet
members connect available boats with prospective owners; some boats are
free!). Or, if you have the interest, you can build your own; plans from the
original Rudder magazine can be found online. Before you start, however,
you might want to get a little expert advice; contact the new Snipe Fleet
Captain Bert Tietje at bertij@verizon.net for info on how to buy, restore
and race a Snipe.
Once you have a Snipe, join the Thursday night Sunstroke Series for
dinghies; it offers many starts per night and lots of mark roundings. The
Series runs from May 3 to August 30. There are also other Snipe events
that can be found at sccyc.org and snipefleet24.org.
Sure, Snipes are small, and can be a little wet, but carving around inside
the harbor, going around the cans on a summer day with your friends in
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Deviation is compass error induced by magnetic influences that are unique to the boat. The engine
and other metal masses can cause a compass to deviate from accurately indicating magnetic North,
sometimes by 20° or more. As the boat turns, its unique magnetic field also turns relative to the
earth, so deviation is not constant but changes from one heading to another.
A ships compass should be adjusted. A professional compass adjuster can take out most of the
deviation and will plot any remaining error on a deviation card. A navigator seeking absolute
accuracy Will referred to the deviation card when determining heading to steer. For present purposes,
we’ll assume your boats compass deviation is insufficient for this to be necessary.
Avoid placing radios, cell phones, or magnetic materials within 4 feet of a compass as they will
introduce deviation sometimes as much as 90°.
Compare headings shown by your ships compass and the electronic compass. Which should you
trust? Do not trust any compass entirely but allow margin for errors when you are plotting courses
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23 feet. Full sail inventory, faster than an F-28, 2 cyl. 2 cycle Long Shaft with larger dia. lower pitch blocks, Oliver 310-428-7245
presently in bulkhead tie, folds/slides for trailering. prop, better for sailboat. For external tank. Reduced Reaching Strut for Catalina 38
Single-handable. Mike 310-821-6762 $550 OBO. 310 710-9195 In very good condition $75 - 310-871-5260
6 HP Chrysler Icom VHF marine transceiver radio
Power Boats Sold boat, clearing out storage. New in box IC-M502.
36’ Hatteras Sportfisher Outboard 2-stroke w/External 5-Gal Gas “Tote-Tank”
Mod #63-HB Serial #11071 VGC w/manual, fuel line, Half price! $88. 310-710-9199
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY
stored indoors Email PSTICC@YAHOO.COM for Garmin340C fishfinder
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in
photos $499 310 993 9504 New in box with dual beam transom mount transducer
MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com
Hurricane Coast Guard boat 3.5 HP Mercury Half price! $160. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
4 cycle long shaft. Run only 4 hrs. Cost $1200 Re- 710-9199
2004 24 foot turn key zodiac hurricane coast guard
duced $700 OBO. 310 710-9195 Raymarine Ray48 VHF marine
boat, powered by a yanmar 6 cylinder diesel engine
3.5 HP Johnson transceiver radio
and hamilton jet. The boat features blidge pump,
2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt New in box $40. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
compass, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge tachometer
(new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Re- 710-9199
and much more. $38,000 (310) 880-9022 Large Antique Brass Ship Port Holes
Dinghy’s/Kayaks duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195
Suzuki 200 HP
and Teak or Oak Ship Helms
14 ft kayak Excellent shape. Perfect for that “Man Cave”
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
Single or married person sit in with rudder. $495 (310) Call Jim 310.344.4661
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417
413-3654 Email. mrcopyman@verizon.net
Various Outboards
Achilles 8’8”
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke Help Wanted
A very lightly used Achilles Inflatable w/6 HP Tahatsu Marketing/Sales Assistant
3 hp yamaha 2-stroke
OB. Good condition, comes with a storage bag. Long Established Hi End Beverly Hills Men’s Custom

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 Clothier seeks a service oriented hi end clothing
experienced person as a personal marketing and
sales assistant for a broad range of in shop duties,
client phone contact, in shop sales, display, ser-
vice, preferably with some basic mac computer and
graphics skills for setting up and sending email con-
stant contact marketing promotions, etc. Full time,
Salary plus commission. Long term career oppor-
tunity. Send Resume to greg@gregchapman.com.
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
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
Yacht delivery/Instruction Custom Yacht Carpentry by
T he Master’s Vessel
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
Denny at (310)422-1453.
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation Repairs
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com Tom Blada Restorations
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs Complete Woodshop
Cell- 310-420-0619
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water All Types
Shop- 310-320-9022
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242
of Woodworking
USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced, 35 Years of Woodworking Experience
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry
Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
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 The Best Swap-Meet
In Town!
It’s no Frills but it’s THE one.

Come to the parking lot of the Pacific

Mariners Yacht Club on Saturday
June 2 and see what your fellow
boater is passing on OR go through
your old stuff and turn it into hard
cold cash!

There is no better feeling than getting

that thing you can use for a great
price or selling that thing you don’t
use and making money!

310-823-9717

Free Entry & Open to the Public

10 x 20 space = $30
13915 Panay Way
kent@pmyc.org
Call soon - We sell out fast

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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
w w w. n a o s ya c ht s. co m
Cruising Catamaran
13555 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Harry Gibson
FIBERGLASS REPAIR
SINCE 1969

Gel Coat Specialists

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

310/306- 2149

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