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Issue #111

May 2012

M a r i n e rA Publication For Where Land Ends

www.marinermagazine.com

A M a g a z i n e F o r T h e M a r i n a d e l R e y B o a t i n g C o m m u n i t y

The

Interview with Dolphin Expert Maddalena Bear

Cruising Class History & Futu

Sailing 600 Miles Alon

Rules Qu

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2 The Mariner-Issue 111 2012

The Mariner is

Editor/Publisher

Pat Reynolds

Columnist

Mookie

Contributors

Dave Kirby

Richard Schaefer

Tim Tunks

Copy Editing Assistance

Lisa Asahara

For advertising rates and

Information contact310-397-1887

email

[email protected]

Mailing address

P.O. Box 9403

Marina del Rey, CA 90295

The Mariner appears on the 4th

Friday of every month.

This issue April 27 - May 25

Important

Numbersat a glance:

n Marina del Rey

Sheriff:

310-482-6000

n Los Angeles County

Lifeguard:

310-577-5700

n Vessel Assist:

800-399-1921

n Marine Life Rescue

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FROM THE EDITOR

WHATS INSIDE

Rowing Hands

The Mariner - Photo by Pat Reynolds

- sculpture - Jack Reynolds

Coming Events 4

O the Wire 6

Dolphin Tales 10Interview with Scientist Maddalena Bearzi

Solitary Ride 12Jerome Sammarcelli Sails 600 Miles Solo to Guadalupe Island

Catalina Currents 16Island Anchoring by Captain Richard Schaefer

Powertails - Pre-Halibut Derby Event 18

Racing - Cruising Class by Tim Tunks 20

Ask the Expert - Rules of the Road Quiz 23

Ask Mookie 24

Classieds 25

Although I dont need a new hobby I think I

may have another one. Theres a new place near

Mermaids restaurant on Panay Way in Marina del

Rey called Whitehall Rowing, where they rent

offshore row boats. I checked it out and I approve.

As a kid, I used to row to get places. I lived on a

creek and I had a couple of friends who lived across

it and we would row small boats back and forth to

each others houses. I havent done it much since,

but its just like riding a bike

Actually it really is just like riding a bike. Rowboats

are sort of like bicycles of the sea, except in these

bicycles you dont see middle-aged men in

way-too-tight spandex uniforms (sponsored by

Snapple?) taking up an entire lane while they chit

chat down the road. No, rowing doesnt make youturn into a selsh idiot who has forgotten how to

interact with society quite the opposite actually.

It also gives you calluses on your hands. Currently,

because of a life spent in front of a computer, I have

soft supple hands that any woman would aspire to

But soon I will have callused man-hands hand

that provoke intrigue and establish masculinity

Now, when I shake another mans hand and, if Ifeel his are soft, I will mock him and say wow

you have hands like a 12-year old girl. What a

shame. Maybe you should run off to the mall or

join a eld hockey team.

To this the person might respond, Your hands are

so rough and leathery

Yes, I know, I reply. You see, Im into offshore

rowing. With it comes condence, big muscles and

awesome bulletproof hands. Please get out of here

now, I have lots of things I must do and frankly

you and your baby hands are weighing me down.

Once these hands get good and tough I may join a

ght club, not sure yet...

Thanks for

picking it up!


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28 Bayliner 2001 single Mercruiser diesel,loaded, full electronics, many extras $49,000

37 Alberg 1974 full keel cruiser needs work,

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65 McKinna 2002 pilot house,3 cabins,loaded low hours $699,000

52 Californian cockpit motor yacht 1990Spacious layout, loaded $199,0000

35 Carver aft cabin 1993 and 1997 veryspacious layout from $69,000

Carver Rivera 28 1984 dual cabins inside

controls twin engines asking $16,000

41 Hunter aft cockpit with aft aft cabin; have2 -2000 an 2002, from $129,000-139,000.

37 Fisher Pilothouse bluewater ketch 1975upgraded 1991 new engine $89,000

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32 Wellcraft San trope 1989, $16,00031 Silverton 1979 convertible $10,000

30 Monterey Attila 2000 twin Volvos lowhours, air nd heat full elec, clean $46,000

45 Carver Voyager pilothouse sedan twinCummins diesels 2002 asking $269,000

55 Spoiler 1990 loaded with new electronics,just hauled, bottom painted and detailed.

36 Sea Ray Express 1983 newly rebuiltengines, Trac Vision satelli te TV, $39,000

44 Lancer Pilothouse motor Sailor, 2 cabins,twin diesels , generator, loaded, $79,000

32 Bay liner Cerra 1995 motivated seller,loaded, full canvas, low hours $32,000

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May 1

Cabo Carnage! 40+ Knots of Wind

Big wind resulted in big carnage on BYCs

recent race from Corona del Mar to Cabo San

Lucas. Halyards parted, spinnakers shredded, a

boom shattered, steering failed, one spinnaker

pole track was peeled cleanly off a mast and the

forces on a deeply buried bow ripped a foredeck

hatch right off its hinges. Hear those stories,

see the photos and video, and learn from those

who experienced the havoc brought on by big

wind coupled with a very angry sea on this 800-

mile race down the Baja Peninsula. Open to the

public. Free Admission - Free Beer. California

Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way Marina del

Rey 310.823.4567May 8

Greg Wenger and Debra Talbot

from the Marina del Rey Historical

Society

Wenger and Talbot will present a pictorial

history of the early development of MDR. The

non-prot organization founded in 2007 collects

and preserves photographs and documents in

an ongoing database. They welcome historical

items members may want to contribute to the

societys database. The evening begins at

6:30pm with a social hour, no-host cocktails and

a hosted dinner with the meeting beginning at7:30 p.m. The speaker will begin at 8 p.m.

May 10

Tall Ship Volunteer Orientation

The San Pedro-based tall ships Irving Johnson

and Exy Johnson are the venue for the TopSail

Youth Program. Volunteers are needed for the

spring and summer voyage seasons. Orientation

meetings for new volunteers are held once each

month. The 90-minute meetings are followed by

a tour of one of the ships if available. 10:00a.m.

at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute ofces at

Berth 73, San Pedro, on Sampson Way across

from the Ports O Call Red Car Station. Call310-833-6055 for directions.

May 10

Marina Del Rey Halibut and Fishing

Derby Fishing Seminar

Marina Del Rey Anglers will host the famous

pre-derby shing seminar at 7:00 p.m. at Burton

Chace Park in Marina Del Rey. More info on

page 18. For questions contact Joshua Gerson

at 310 845-6669 or [email protected] or

visit www.HalibutDerby.com.

May 11 - 12

Catalina Gran Fondo

Calling all mountain bikers. Come experience

trails that have never been open to Mountain

Biking in this unique event opportunity.

Multiple route options suitable for beginners to

experts ranging from 10 to 65 miles loops. Ride

includes majestic island views, single track trails

winding through epic backcountry as you learn

and experience why the interior of the island is

such a sacred jewel. For more info go to www.

UScup.net.

May 15-20

Bill of Rights Tallship

After six years of not having a Tall Ship visit

the Marina, the famous Bill of Rights returnson May 15 through 20 for a week long series

of public and educational activities. Del Rey

Yacht Club is the event sponsor and organizing

authority. The Bill had the honor of leading

Bicentennial Celebration Tall Ship Parade into

New York Harbor in 1976. She is now operated

by the non-prot American Tall Ship Institute

(www.american tallship.org). For further

information contact Del Rey Yacht Club at

(310) 823-4664 or American Tall Ships Institute

at (805) 436-7805.

May 19

Marina FestCommunity festival featuring recreational

boating brokers, water sports, in-the-water

boats, local businesses and entertainment for

all ages. Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 5

p.m. $10 adults (children under 12 years free).

G Basin and Pier 44 slips at Admiralty and Bali

Way. For more information, call (714) 633-7581

or visit www. marinafest.com.

May 24

Beyond Hull Speed

Experience the ultimate Crash and Burn saga

of high speed sailing at a California Yacht

Club Dinner presentation. Commodore DavidCollins will use video and slides to illustrate the

fascinating history of speed on the water, tracing

the story of the new Americas Cup multi hulls,

including a 130-foot Trimaran that recently

sailed around the world at an average speed of

26.5 knots. No-Host Cocktails 6:15 7 pm

Bountiful Buffet 7 pm Presentation 7:45 pm

$23.75 Includes Dinner, tax, service and parking.

Open to all who love yachting and adventure, as

a public service of CYC 4469 Admiralty Way

310-823-4567. Reservations Required

May 22

Safe Boating Education Class

Suddenly in Command

Flotilla 12-42 of the United States Coast Guard

Auxiliary will be offering a one night Suddenly

in Command course to be held from 6:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m. at California Yacht Club, 4469

Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey. Suddenly

in Command is designed for those not generally

at the helm but onboard often. It will help

you be prepared in case the Captain suddenly

becomes incapacitated or falls overboard. The

$35.00 fee will be due the rst night of class

and includes course materials and certicate of

completion. Couples may take this class fo

$45.00, if paid in advance (one set of materialsper couple). This class is expected to ll quickly

so reserve your spot today by registering online

at www.uscga1242.org/classes.html. For more

information on this class, please email: classes@

uscga1242.org.

June 1-3

Pacic Mariners Yacht Club 2ndAnnual Yacht Club / Invitational

Game Fish Challenge.

Friday; Anglers Meeting, Seminar and Dinner

Saturday; Fish all Day. Sunday; Banquet, BBQ

and Live Music. $30/angler. $15 kids under 16

(includes; Friday Dinner, Prizes and SundayBBQ) Download entries at PMYC.org and

return before 5/25. 310 823-9717

June 9

PMYCs Parking Lot Swap Meet.

8-3pm. Spots availably $30 310 823-9717

Ongoing

Santa Monica Windjammers

Yacht Club Dinners

Wednesday and Friday Night Dinners. Members

guests, and prospective members are invited to

join us for cocktails, fun, food, and friendship

on most Wednesday and Friday evenings a

our club house. Fun starts at 6:30 pm fo

cocktails and 7:30 pm for dinner. Lecture

and educational presentations often follow

our Wednesday night dinners. Live music i

provided on most Fridays for your enjoymen

and dancing pleasure. Reservations are required

Our club house is located at 13589 Mindanao

Way, Marina del Rey. For menus, availability

pricing, directions, parking, and more event and

membership details, please visit our web site a

www.smwyc.org or call us at 310-827-7692

Marina Venice Yacht Club

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Social Sundays

Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for our

Social-Sunday Open House from 4 p.m. to 7

p.m. Food items are provided and there is no

charge. MVYC is located in the Marina City

Club - West Tower - at 4333 Admiralty Way.

Whether you own a boat, are looking to buy

one, or just want to be around other water loving

people MVYC welcomes all who share in the

Corinthian Spirit. Follow the signs up the stairs

or elevator to the Club House on G2. For more

information contact [email protected],

call 310-909-3022 or 310-822-9082 or visit our

Facebook Group page.

Womens Sailing Association ofSanta 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 allskill 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 Clubbanner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free

Continental breakfast and socializing. We hold

a brief business meeting and then head out for

an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which

we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks

and more socializing. Visitors are welcome

and may attend two meetings free. No prior

sailing experience is necessary. Married people

welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 or

visit www.marinasundaysailors.com

Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay,

Owners of Catalina Yachts

Join us for our monthly meetings at the SantaMonica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd

Tuesday of each month. We would like to

welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We

have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and

other events throughout the year. Our doors open

at 6:00 for happy hour and then dinner around 7

to 7:30 and our main event after that. Join the

fun and meet other owners of Catalinas. For

more info email [email protected].

Single Mariners of Marina del Rey

Single Mariners of MDR meet at 7PM on the 1st

and 3rd Thursday of each month at the Pacic

Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina

del Rey, CA. At the meeting, Single Adults

meet other Single Adults to setup upcoming

Weekend Day Sails. There is a small charge for

a light meal during the meeting, however, there

is a courtesy discount if you RSVP for dinnerat [email protected] or leave a

message at (310) 990-5541 by the Wednesday

prior to the Thursday meeting

Live Yacht Rock atThe Warehouse

Every Wed 6-9pm The Unkle Monkey Duo plays

their unique brand of Yacht Rock mixing

popular songs with music from the islands of

Hawaii, The Caribbean, and more...Happy Hour

is 4-7pm ...Its Margaritaville in the Marina !

4499 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey.

s, guests, and prospective members are invited

Long Beach Race WeekLooking forward to shorts, T-shirts and the rst

weekend of summer? Mark June 22-24 on your

calendar, which leaves you only about a few

months to collect a crew, shop for sails and get

your boat ready to Race With the Champions

in Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week. Entries

are now open for the West Coasts largest

keelboat regatta.

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Marina del Rey, CA. April 17, 2012 - The

3rd Annual Marina del Rey Marina Fest is

a community-based, waterfront family fun

celebration of the boating lifestyle. The exciting

event will take place on Saturday, May 19 and

Sunday, May 20, 2012.

Presented by the Automobile Club of Southern

California, the Ofcial Watercraft Insurance

Provider, the annual event is held in Marina del

Reys G Basin and Pier 44 Slips, at the corner of

Admiralty Way and Bali Way.

This years Marina Fest will include everything

from affordable family-oriented power boats,

sail boats, brokerage motor yachts, to speed

boats, shing boats, family cruisers, and

boating accessories at great values, said DaveGeoffroy, Executive Director of the Southern

California Marine Association (SCMA), the

shows organizer.

As a special feature, the tall ship,Bill of Rights,

the 136-foot replica 19th century schooner will

be on display throughout the show, arranged by

Del Rey Yacht Club.

Also on hand will be teen sailing sensation Abby

Sunderland, who will be signing autographs,

books and DVDs and talking with attendees

about her incredible effort to become the

youngest person to sail solo around the globe.

Marina Fest will also offer interactive, hands-

on activities for all ages and levels of skill,

including a stand up paddle boarding clinic

presented by Action Watersports.

Show Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admission: adults $10 / children 12 and under

free. For more information, call (714) 633-7581

or visit www. marinafest.com.

Theres a lot of good yacht brokers and

brokerages out there, but theres quite an all

star squad happening at Denison Yacht Sales

in Marina del Rey. Theyve assembled a deep

knowledge base with people that denitely

walk the walk including ex Americas Cupteam members and Star Class world champions

among the collective.

For instance, Bill Peterson has been selling boat

in the Marina for a while now but Peterson was

also was the sailmaker and mainsheet trimmer

for Stars & Stripes in the victorious 1987

Americas Cup in Perth, Australia. A couple o

desks over is Rick Peters who has been a membe

of the U.S. Sailing Team over half a dozen time

and won the Star Class World Championships in

Varberg, Sweden an accolade sought after by

the greatest sailors on the planet. Dave Millet se

a record in one of the eight transpacs hes sailed

and Denise George was 2010s Yachtsman of

the year here in Marina del Rey and she and her

husband, sailing champion Mike George, are

also the local builders of the Martin 242, one

of MDRs most popular one-design classes. No

too shabby

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O F F T H E W I R E

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club

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

A Perfect Place in a Perfect Setting

We offer some of the nicest facilities available anywhere. We are located on the main channel adjacent to

Burton Chase Park, the perfect place to enjoy the beautiful marina and witness breathtaking sunsets. Our

clubhouse, lobby, dining, and meeting rooms and patio offer an ideal setting for any function.

An ideal place for: Sunday BBQs!Enjoy a cozy winter afternoon by the re listening to

top notch blues and jazz bands. Music starts at 4pm.The bar and food are available from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Anniversary PartiesBusiness MeetingsSeminars/ConferencesWeddingsAny special event

Make event reservation early at [email protected]. For facility rental and event information email [email protected]

For paddleboarding and membership information please contact Russ Carrington at [email protected]

New Racers Flood Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey, CA New yacht racers

ooded Marina del Rey on March 24 attending

Introduction to Yacht Racing (IYR). The event,sponsored by South Bay Yacht Racing Club

(SBYRC) in association with Del Rey Yacht

Club (DRYC) brought 47 new racers to the

Marina to learn more about the sport, meet

skippers, receive instruction and participate

hands-on in a race.

IYR intended to break down the popular-but-

incorrect belief that sailing is an elite sport

that is prohibitively expensive. Over recent

years sailing has seen declines in overall

participation, so getting new participants is

critical to its continuation. A second objective

was to introduce new crew to skippers and get

them aboard for the coming season. The event

succeeded in both areas.

The event was hosted by DRYC at its waterfront

club facility. In the morning, crewbies (as the

new racers are affectionately called) registered,

were welcomed by SBYRC Staff Commodore

Tim Tunks, and given presentations about the

racing scene in Marina del Rey. There weredisplays of necessary equipment and clothing,

a table of deck equipment where skills like

knot-tying were demonstrated; charts were also

shown, along with plenty of information about

upcoming racing, club membership and ways to

participate on active boats. Later in the morning

racers were assigned to boats and taken out for

dock work, an in-depth tour of the 14 sailboats

assembled for the days activity. There, new

crew got technical instruction about the boats,

concentrating on key equipment, boat controls

and operation.

The afternoon began with on-water work; crew

boarded their assigned boats and took to the

main channel, practicing maneuvers. By mid-

afternoon the boats were ready for the mock race.

With countdowns and starting horns boats were

off, several in pre-arranged eets of similar

designs. Despite the relative inexperience of

some crewbies it was generally smooth sailing

although a southerly wind pufng to 12 knots

there were a number of exciting moments.

The event succeeded beyond the expectation

of its sponsors; the event was oversubscribed

with more than 30 wholl have to wait till next

time to participate. Crewbies response was

extremely positive, with reactions like, Thank

you for the course today, it was well organized

and packed with information. Another said, A

BIG thank you to everyone involved in todays

event - You guys and gals rock!

The sponsoring clubs put on a well-organized

and exciting event that evidenced the tremendous

amount of work put in by all.

For more information contact SBYRC a

[email protected]. Crewpersons

seeking boats and skippers seeking crew are

encouraged to sign up at www.yrrc.com and to

check MeetUp.com.

By Greg Rutter


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O F F T H E W I R E

Local ofcials welcomed the 2095-ton derrick

barge Paula Lee to Marina del Rey as a $13

million project gets underway to improve

navigational safety for rst responders and

recreational vessels by dredging up to a million

cubic yards of material from the entrancechannel to the Marina del Rey Harbor.

The partnership between federal and local

government agencies will involve barging

material to Long Beach for the Ports Middle

Harbor Redevelopment Project, as well as the

deposit of clean sediment at Dockweiler and

Redondo Beaches to address beach erosion

issues. The project, managed by the Army Corps

of Engineers, will operate 24 hours a day, seven

days a week through the summer months.

A severe build-up of sediment in the entrance to

Marina del Rey has become a huge safety risk

for all users, especially rst responders in the

area,.

Through this project, the Army Corps of

Engineers, Los Angeles Countys Department

of Beaches and Harbors and the Port of Long

Beach are collaborating to save upwards of $85

million and eliminate the 42,000 truck trips

through densely populated communities that

would have been required to dispose of the

sediment at inland landll sites.

Long Beach Ports Middle Harbor

Redevelopment Project will combine two aging

shipping terminals into one modern terminal

to improve cargo-movement efciency and

environmental performance. The project will

upgrade wharfs, water access and storage areas,

as well as expand an on-dock rail, all while

cutting air pollution and adding approximately

14,000 jobs in Southern California.

Youth Program LifeSails 12-week after school boat-building program with the leadership class a

Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) community center came to a joyous culmination with the launch and

sail of the student built wooden International Optimist sailing dinghy last month.

Hundreds of community members, educators, students, parents, and families gathered at the

Boathouse in MacArthur Park to watch the middle school students and high school mentors saithe boat they built. A total of ve dinghies were on the water giving students a chance to enjoy the

sailing experience for the rst time. This is also the rst time manned sailboats have been sailed on

the lake at MacArthur Park making the students of HOLA part of Los Angeles history.

The LifeSail class is one of several leadership classes offered at HOLA and was taught by Matt

Schulz, founder and president of the non-prot LifeSail, Inc. and Loren Rubin, Director o

Leadership and Summer Programs, at Heart of Los Angeles. LifeSails mission is to provide hope

to the underprivileged and disadvantaged through the character-building discipline of sailing

and seamanship. The goal of the class is to help the students develop motivation, teamwork and

leadership skills through the building of the boat and to empower them to pursue their goals and

reach their potential.

This had been a great experience for our kids. We are so grateful to Matt and the folks at LifeSai

for this incredible opportunity. None of these kids has ever been on a boat, no less one that they

built, said HOLAs Loren Rubin.

The students will continue to stretch their abilities and talents in developing life skills by participating

in swimming classes this spring in order to become water safety procient to begin sailing lessons

this summer at LifeSails primary location in Marina del Rey.

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Dolphin TalesMarine scientist Maddalena Bearzi discusses the local dolphin population and her new book Dolphin

Condential: Confessions of a Field Biologist that chronicles a life dedicated to these intelligent animals.

What brought about this book?

Bearzi: The idea was to share my experiences as a marine biologist whos

spent over 20-years with dolphins, whales and many other creatures. Over

the years, Ive had so many people who have come to me saying, Oh

my God, it must be so wonderful studying dolphin [Lots of people]

fantasize about working with dolphins in the wild with this book I want

to give the reader a down-to-earth, simple and candid view of what it

means to work with these animals. Not only take them into my world as

a marine scientist and have them understand more about marine mammal

behavior and the risk there are now facing, but also highlight some of the

frustrations, creativity and joy that make up dolphin research.

Why did you call it confessions of a Field Biologist? Why

confessions?

Bearzi: [Laughs] The book talks about real life - my real life as a woman

and as a scientist. To grow up as a female scientist in my country [Italy] at

the time wasnt always easy. I speak about the ups and downs of life in and

out of the eld. Its a window into my personal thoughts including my

insecurities. Its basically the story of a young curious, nave, ocean-lover

that turned her passion into a science career and, later on, in the defense of

these magnicent creatures.

Do you think the public has a realistic understanding of dolphins?

Bearzi: Some people think about dolphins as these happy creatures

because they have a smiling face, but the problem with that is peoplethink they are always happy, even when they are in a tank in an aquarium.

Thats not the case. As I narrate in my rst book (Beautiful Minds: The

Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins), these animals are large-

brained creatures, they live in complex societies, they have strong bonds,

and they move over a large range in the ocean. They are, in many ways,

similar to us and they cant be constrained in small tanks.

You mostly focus on bottlenose dolphin but do you ever see bottlenose

and common dolphins interact?

Bearzi: Yeah, you can nd mixed schools, especially with the offshore

bottlenose. One time I saw a common dolphin sort of adopted by a

school of bottlenose dolphins. Ordinarily, the behavior between the two

is very different, but this common was behaving just like a bottlenose

moving slower and had adapted the feeding techniques of the bottlenose

It was quite interesting.

In your years of studying these local animals what discoveries have

you made?

Bearzi: A few years ago, here in Santa Monica Bay, we discovered that

California sea lions were clearly taking advantage of the echolocating

ability of dolphins to nd food. Another discovery was that scientists

along the California coast always thought that inshore and offshore

bottlenose populations were completely separate, but through our photoID work we showed that it wasnt completely true. And there was also ou

study of skin diseases here. It was the rst study of skin disease on the

west coast and it raised a lot of attention. There were researchers from al

over the world calling me saying, were seeing the same! Its interesting

because the presence of these skin diseases is at least partially related to

the presence of pollutants in our waters. When you see these kinds o

issues with dolphins, its something that were, in a way, facing too we

eat [some of the] the same food

When youre conducting your studies, do you get in the water with

them or observe from a boat?

Bearzi: I am a scuba diver but I dont go underwater with dolphins. I

always try to respect the dolphins environment and disturb them as littleas possible. I think there a lot of problems today with swim with the

dolphin programs and things like that and, as a scientist, I would like

to give a good example to the public. I have a permit that allows me to

legally go close to animals to conduct photo-identication and behaviora

studies. We shoot photos, video, and collect all different kinds of data

including environmental and oceanographic information, but we always

try to conduct our research disturbing dolphins and whales as less as

possible.

After all of these years, do these dolphin recognize you?

Bearzi: Thats a difcult question. When I rst started studying these

animals, I vowed to view them as a group as the object of a study

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but the more I studied them the

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Theyre very socially complex,

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past.

How do you conclude that

theyre emotional beings?

Bearzi: There are many things

that you observe when you spend

lots of time with these animals.

For instance, if you look at the

compassion of a mother in taking

care of her calf it really reminds you of a human mother with a child

its very compelling. Or how dolphins can mourn for other individuals.

The more time you spend with these animals, and Ive spent thousands of

hours in the water, the more youll understand how close they are to us.

Years ago, when Jane Goodall came out speaking about how similar we

are to chimps, many people were shocked, but now its far more accepted.Its the same with dolphins as we learn more, were seeing more and

more similarities between them and us.

Is it possible to scientically dene a species as emotional?

Bearzi: Yeah, this is something I talk about in the new book Dolphin

Condential as well as in my rst book Beautiful Minds. Its difcult

dening even our own emotion what is love? What is pain? Its all very

personal, but after spending so much

time in the eld observing them, you

cant deny that they feel emotion. Bu

this is still a subject of controversy

among scientists...

Do some of your colleagues dismiss

this notion?

Bearzi: Some do dismiss it but there

are many that are embracing this

way to see things. There are a lo

of people working, trying to shed

light about these animals and I think

we always have to be open minded

When it comes to conservation what

is your main message?

Bearzi: Im hoping that people can become more informed, passionate

and compassionate about these creatures and we need to do something

to protect them. Awareness is not enough; we need action, and we need

it now! We also need to spend more time outside disconnecting ourselve

from computers and iPhones. I hope that the book will help people view

the ocean and marine life with more respect and build a stewardship ethicthat is so greatly needed right now.

Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist is published by

Chicago University Press and it's available on Amazon.com and mos

book stores.

Photo courtesy of Ocean Conservation Society

Dr. Maddalena Bearzi conducting field research.


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Solitary RideJerome Sammarcelli sails his 21-foot Pogo 2 alone to Guadalupe

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have the latest challenge

Jerome Sammarcelli hasendured and accomplished.

Sammarcelli is the

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Sammarcelli is committed

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capabilities and pushing himself past his own comfort zone. For this

journey Jerome would not only sail farther than hed ever been on thediminutive boat but he would, for the rst time, sail such a considerable

distance solo.

Like many modern race boats the Pogo 2 excels downwind, so Sammarcelli

knew that the race would almost begin after the 300-mile downwind leg

to the desolate island in Mexico. As he came around the 4,000-foot high

cliffs of Guadalupe Island at dawn, 45-hours after the start, he prepared

for a brutal ride to Catalina where the nish line lay. On the way to there

he was very close to fellow racer Whitall Stokes, who would win the race.

The two kept in radio contact and at one point were within earshot of each

other, but that morning Stokes caught some wind and Sammarcelli did

not and so began a trying and emotionally wrenching second act for the

Pogo skipper.

It was really tough because now I knew I was going to be alone,

Sammarcelli said of Stokes departure.

As Stokes sailed away out of VHF range Sammarcelli lingered around the

island in torturous light shifty wind a condition that would last for days,

compounded with the necessity of tacking home.

On one tack you feel like youre basically sailing away from Catalina and

the other tack youre heading back to Guadalupe Island, Sammarcelli

said.

After three days of seeing a

VMG (velocity made good

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and the island still in plain

sight, the sleep deprived

frustrated skipper began to

lose his composure. Aftea awless and speedy

300-miles to the island

Sammarcelli was in agony

as he sat helpless wanting

to simply return home

but with no means hi

autopilot wasnt operable

due to the wind condition

and the boat doesnt have

enough fuel capacity to

make it all that far.

At that point I just broke down I felt like I was not going anywhere,Sammarcelli said. It seemed like I would never make it back.

In hindsight he says that he should have just drifted for 10 hours and

gotten sleep and food for his body instead of incessantly attempting to

make the boat move faster in such a hopeless situation. New to offshore

solo sailing, Sammarcellis buoy racing instincts worked against him.

After he hit the emotional wall Sammarcelli began to accept his fate and

started cleaning up around the boat. He completed tasks, kept busy and

in time, the wind returned.

He nished the contest in Catalina a changed man. In a weeks time he

had been though an emotional washing machine but came through for thebetter.

I dont think Im a different sailor, I dont think Im better or worse

for the experience Sammarcelli said reecting. But a different person

[now] I know I can do it, but I dont think Ill spend the rest of my sailing

career doing it I like people too muchI like dogs better, but I like the

human exchange.

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C a t a l i n a C U R R E N T S

By Captain Richard Schaefer

Commander Charles H. Lightoller

A Life Well Lived

Charles Lightoller was born in 1874 - two years

before the Battle of the Little Big Horn and died

in 1952 - the year before I was born. In between

he led a life that screen writers wouldnt dare

create for a heroic leading man - the character

and events would seem simply too fantastic for

any audience to accept.

Lightoller is one of the most intriguing

individuals associated with the Titanic because

of the many unique events, in which he was

involved, both before and after the sinking.

His mother died shortly after he was born and

his father deserted young Charles and his older

sister some 13 years later. His sister wasnt

able to support him and Lightoller decided a

landlocked life was not for him and decided to

go to sea as an apprentice seaman aboard a steelhulled, four masted bark, Primrose Hill, bound

for San Francisco by way of Cape Horn. Before

the ship cast off, he assured his worried sister

that the sea wasnt wet enough to drown him,

and went on to prove just that.

Charles Lightollers career at sea began in 1888

at the age of thirteen and was a harrowing one

almost from the start. After an icy and stormy

rounding of The Horn, Primrose Hill, bashed

her way up the coast of South America and

eventually into the wild port of San Francisco.

In those days a lad of 14 grew up fast on therowdy Embarcadero waterfront.

After his second rounding of the Horn and

returning to Liverpool, Lightoller was transferred

to the Holt Hill - another four-masted bark

carrying 38 sails. On his second voyage, his

ship was dismasted twice in storms before being

wrecked in a storm on lonely, St. Pauls Island

in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Lightoller

and the other survivors lived on the deserted

island for nine days, subsisting on brackish

water and sea birds before being rescued by a

passing ship - the British bark Coorong.

After their rescue, the shipwrecked sailors asked

Coorongs Captain why he had stopped as such

a deserted island in the middle of the Indian

Ocean. The Captain said he had a series of

dreams about British sailors being shipwrecked

there and altered his course by 500 miles so he

could investigate.

After that, Lightoller became Third Mate on

the Knight of St. Michael, which was carrying

a cargo of coal. As luck, or the lack of, would

have it, the coal caught re. Battling the re at

sea, they reached the coast of South America

and Lightoller helped his skipper nd help

ashore while the crew continued to ght the

re. For his efforts ghting the re in rough seasLightoller was promoted to Second Mate.

In 1895, at the ripe age of 21, he began his career

on steamships when he joined the African

Royal Mail Service ship Niagara. Lightoller

knew there was a better chance of promotion in

steam and had found that sailing windjammers

was becoming more and more hazardous to his

health.

A few months later, theNiagara was anchored

off a small South African village and the Captain

ordered Lightoller, the ships Quartermaster and

three young crewman to attempt to row in and

investigate the anchorage so that they could

anchor the ship closer to shore.

Huge waves were rolling in along the shoreline

and Lightoller was uneasy. Reluctantly he cas

off. A few minutes later Lightoller heard a

rushing and hissing roar. There was no time

to escape - the great wave loomed over, then

engulfed the small boat and ve men. Lightolle

fought his way to the beach and was pulled from

the surf unconscious - the other four men were

never found.

in January 1900 he joined the White Star Line

His rst assignment was as Fourth Ofcer of theMedic, a 12,000 ton passenger-cargo liner on

the Britain - South Africa - Australia run. After

one voyage, he was switched to the Atlantic

routes for a short period. On his next voyage

to Australia, again on the Medic, he met Sylvia

Hawley-Wilson who was returning home to

Sydney after visiting England. On the return

passage, she traveled with him as his bride.

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were spent mostly in the Majestic under the

command of Captain Edward J. Smith, who

was to play a signicant part in Lightollers sea

career. From the Majestic, he was promoted to

Third Ofcer on the 17,000-ton Oceanic, known

as the Queen of the Seas, and was the pride of

the White Star Line.

By 1907, he was Oceanics First Mate until

1912, when Titanic was launched and Captain

Smith requested Lightoller as his First Ofcer.

Lightoller boarded the Titanic just two weeks

before her maiden voyage, and sailed as First

Ofcer for the sea trials of the largest ship ever

built.

On Titanics ill-fated, maiden voyage, Lightoller

was her Second Ofcer because the White Star

Line wanted an older ofcer to be in line to

succeed Captain Smith who was planning to

retire after Titanics rst voyage.

Lightoller was in his cabin when Titanic struckthe iceberg. He was soon on deck loading the

lifeboats and attempting to bring some order to

the chaos of the ships nal hour. After all the

lifeboats were away, Lightoller saw that the

two of the collapsible life boats had not been

assembled and he and a few crewmen set about

to launch them as the ship slipped under.

Soon, sea water washed over the entire bow,

producing a large wave that rolled aft along the

boat deck. Seeing hundreds of people running

aft in a futile attempt to escape the rising water,

and the collapsible boat washing away upsidedown, Lightoller decided he could do no more,

and dived into the icy, swirling water.

Almost immediately, Lightoller was sucked

down one of the forward ventilators. He was

pinned there against the iron grating as the

Titanic plunged toward the bottom. Suddenly,

a blast of hot air from the exploding boilers

erupted out of the ventilator and blew him to the

surface near the collapsible boat - which was

oating upside down with several swimmers

hanging on to it. He swam to it and heaved

himself up by a line trailing from bow.

Once aboard, Lightoller took charge, calming

and organizing the 30 survivors. Throughout

the night, whenever a large swell swept by,

Lightoller taught the shivering men to shift their

weight with the swell to prevent the craft from

being swamped or tipping over. At his direction,

the men kept this up for hours until they were

nally rescued by another lifeboat from Titanic

just before dawn.

Second ofcer Lightoller was the last survivor

taken on board the rescue shipRMS Carpathia.

After nearly eight months of testifying at various

Boards of Inquiry, in 1913 he returned to the

Oceanic as First Ofcer.

A year later, World War I began and she became

HMS Oceanic and Lightoller became Lieutenant

Lightoller of His Majestys Navy.

In 1918 Lightoller became the captain of

the destroyer Falcon. On the night of April

1, Falcon was heading back to England after

escorting a convoy to Norway. Falcon collided

with another escort. Falcon was badly damaged

and Lightoller got every member of the crew off

to other nearby ships, except himself, his rst

Lieutenant, and the gunner who was serving as

ofcer of the watch at the time of the collision.

The Falcon broke in half - the aft portion stayed

aoat and Lightoller hoped shed last untilmorning when she could be taken under tow.

He had seen too many ships go down and was

determined to stay aboard the warship while it

was being towed. Unfortunately, this was not to

be and the Falcon sank. Lightoller and his two

crewmen were plucked from the sea by a tug

that had been sent to tow them in.

In 1918 Lightoller was promoted again, this

time to Lieutenant Commander, for his actions

as the Captain of the destroyer Garry when she

rammed and sank a German submarine, the

UB 110. The Garry was badly damaged. ButLightoller was able to nurse her back to port.

Lightoller was awarded the Distinguished

Service Cross.

After the war ended, Lightoller resumed service

with the White Star Line, but soon found that

being associated with the Titanic had forever

tainted him in the minds of his employer.

Despite his war time service, he would never

receive command of a ship in peace time.

Disgusted with the politics of the White Star

Line, Lightoller quit and bought a boarding

house in a small town near the coast.

In 1929, the Lightollers had purchased a surplus

Admiralty steam launch. Lightoller converted

her into a sixty-foot, ocean going cruiser and

named her Sundowner . Throughout the thirties

she was used by the Lightoller family - mainly

for trips around the British Isles and Europe.

In 1939, with war imminent, Lightoller was

approached by the Royal Navy Intelligence

Section and asked to perform a survey of the

German coastline. The Lightollers disguised

themselves as an elderly couple on vacation

in their yacht. They took photos and made

notes and sketches of German port installations

Returning to England they turned them over to

the Admiralty Intelligence Department.

The next year, in June of 1940, the British

Army was trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk

German tanks and planes pounded the 350,000

trapped men mercilessly. The Royal Navy sen

many ships into the shallow waters in an attemp

to save their army. Many ships were lost and

thousands of sailors were killed in the attempt

Chruchill, realized that the loss of the British

Army would mean that the Nazis would be on

the beaches of England in a month and all would

be lost - the last light would go out in Europe.

Chruchill appealed to civilian seamen

trawlermen, shermen, tug operators and yach

owners, to cross the English Channel and pul

their boys off the beaches before the Germanscould annihilate them. More than 700 vessels

answered the Prime Ministers call.

In June of 1940, Lightoller, now 66, heeded the

call to duty once more and put on his World Wa

I uniform. On the 1st of June 1940, Lightoller

accompanied by his oldest son, Rodger, took

the Sundowner and sailed for Dunkirk and the

trapped allied soldiers. Although the Sundowner

was scarcely 60 feet long, they pulled a 130 men

from the beaches of Dunkirk - despite numerou

bombing and strang attacks by Luftwaffe

aircraft.

For the remainder of the war, Lightoller served

in the Home Guard moving small ships and

launches, often under re, along the English

coast for the Royal Navy. By the wars end, h

had lost both his sons in combat.

Later, Lightoller managed a boat yard and

marina. A few years before his death he wa

asked if he would ever go to sea again. He

simply said, Ive given enough to the sea.

Well done Mr. Lightoller. Rest in Peace...

Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G

Licensed Master of Sailing Vessels. He ha

skippered charters and deliveries, taught sailing

and seamanship, managed yachts and written

for boating publications for more than 25 years

He can be reached for comments or consultation

at 310-460-8946 or e-mail at littlebighorn@

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P O W E R T A I L S

arina Del Rey Anglers will host the famous pre-derby shing seminar on May 10, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Burton Chace Park in Marina Del

Rey. The MDRA Board is pleased to announce Captain David Bacon will be the guest speaker and leader of this important shing seminar

This year the derby has expanded the eligible species to include halibut, white seabass, calicos and other sh. Captain Bacon is a top pro with

acclaimed expertise in all of these species. Several winners of the last ve years of MDR Halibut Derbies have attended the pre-derby seminars because

of the vital information shared by speakers and fellow derby anglers so attendance is strongly recommended.

Bacon is well known to all Southern and Central California anglers. He is the owner and captain of Wave Walker Charters in Santa Barbara, owns

Hook, Line & Sinker Bait & Tackle in Santa Barbara, is Staff Writer for Western Outdoor News, Senior Editor for Pacic Coast Sportshing magazine

Columnist, Noozhawk on-line news service and is a frequent guest personality and speaker at regional shing conventions, club meetings and radio

and TV talk shows.

David really knows is stuff, stated Joshua Gerson, MDRA President, and we are extremely pleased and fortunate to have him as our derby semina

speaker. His legendary success and eagerness to share his knowledge are combos that are critical to anglers wanting the best possible results at the MDR

Halibut Derby or during their regular shing outings.

Keith Lambert, MDRAs Vice President continued, Captain Bacon is always leading his anglers to trophy halibut, white seabass, calicos and bottom

sh and will give anglers key secrets for how to sh more successfully in derbies and tournaments. No angler who shes in shore or islands off Southern

California should miss this seminar. Bacon knows how to prepare for, target and land big sh in tournaments and getting his secrets may help you land

the big sh and win the big prizes.

The derby (scheduled for June 9 and 10 2012) has been moved to June to take advantage of better probable weather and better numbers of sh in the

Santa Monica Bay. The last couple of years has seen enormous volumes of bait and a resurgence of game sh in the Bay. Last years white seabass

schools and catches reect a recent historical high and bodes well for the future of the species, the local shery and the MDR Halibut (and other species

Derby.

We expect a great turn-out this year, said Gerson. Tell all your friends, organize your teams and tail gate parties and come out and have a blast. Loca

anglers are always looking for an excuse to get out on the water, and this will be the perfect opportunity to kick off the summer shing season, catch

some sh, win some awesome prizes and have a ball.

The derby will continue the new tradition of including additional species in addition to the beloved halibut and will also provide weight bonuses for

caught and released sh. All derby entrants will get a limited edition derby shirt, discount membership to the MDR Anglers as well as some nice goodie

bags which alone will make the derby worth their while.

Sign up information is on www.halibutderby.com. You can also sign up at the Derby Seminar on May 10.

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Cruising Class - Past & Future

R a c i n g S C E N E

By Tim Tunks

Twenty-ve years ago, Wayne Warrington

brought Cruising Class Racing to Marina del

Rey, and a marvelous thing it has morphed into

-- arguably the largest growing handicap racing

eet in the Marina today.

Wayne brought with him from his home

club in Texas an adjustable handicap system

which improved the nish position of the

less accomplished racers (golfers are familiar

with such systems), theoretically giving every

competitor a chance to win at least one race.

To qualify for Cruising Class, a boat could notbe anything like a contemporary race boat, and

special sub classes were established to give live

aboards a chance to be competitive, in spite of

their heavy loads of anchors, galley gear, tools,

scuba gear, collection of 78 rpm records, and

you name it.

There were two things that made Waynes eet

work so well. First, he sailed his own lumbering

live-aboard ketch in every race so he could

observe boat and skipper performance for

handicap adjustment. (There was no formula

for adjustment beyond Wayne just doing whatseemed correct). Second, a boat could only

sail in that eet for two years before it had to

graduate to a higher level of racing.

The two year participation limit was to keep

Cruising Class an entry level eet where sailors

could race their boats in a non-threatening

environment. But this rule has since evaporated,

as I discovered a decade later.

I spent that decade living off the grid in my 37

cruiser, sailing and visiting ports and islands

up and down the west coast of Mexico. I had

excellent contact with most of the other cruising

sailboats around the area through the Ham

Radio and brought many of Waynes goals

and methods to the dozens of sailboat races I

organized in Mexican waters. These sailboats

were the primary residences of the competitors,

so their fully loaded performance did not

compare to any PHRF listings.

From a contemporary racers point of view, it

seems a bit silly to be racing your home. But if

you examine it more closely, an amusing picture

comes to mind. Imagine if several houses

could be un-moored from their foundations

and powered up with their lawn mowers, leaf

blowers, trash compactors, and whatnot. Then

line them up on the starting line for a sprint to

the mall and back.

I could have fun doing that, I thought, so I

set up competitions for my fellow cruisersfrom Zihuatanejo on the mainland to Puerto

Escondido in the Sea of Cortez. It was the

rst race for many of these skippers, and most

everyone enjoyed the racing thoroughly.

[Here I must confess that I fabricated the ction

of a secret computer program to assign accurate

ratings which were then used to determine the

winners of each of these races.] Sailing with the

eets to observe how the competitors performed

made it amazingly easy to separate the skilled

sailors from the not so skilled, and then to assign

ratings that produced the appropriate winners --

no computer required. No one caught on and no

one complained! I devalued trophy winning by

always rst awarding the #1 Trophy to the

racer who wanted it the most. That generally pu

things in perspective.

Back to the present, in Marina del Rey the

Cruising Class Racing Fleet is now much less

focused on being an entry level portal, and

much more focused on winning trophies. Boats

and skippers who would not be competitive in

the more advanced racing eets, even though

their boats and sails grow more like those of the

serious PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing

Fleet) racers, now dominate the eet. Rules and

formula for handicap adjustments have evolved

to make Cruising Class resemble its PHRF

model, -- a PHRF Lite, if you will.

Now there are enough well prepared and wel

sailed boats in Cruising Class that I occasionallyenjoyed competition with my old Islander 37 -

a relic of the ancient Cruising Club of America

or CCA, rating rule. Geezer Class is how I

thought of Cruising Class. And I qualify.

Many racing classes have come and gone

since that CCA Rule. Ive raced under the

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R a c i n g S C E N E

Ocean Racing Fleet (MORF), Midget Ocean

Racing Club (MORC), Royal Racing Clubs

IRC, AmeriCap,, International Measurement

Handicap System (IMS), and both Olsen 30

and Catalina 38 One-Design Rules. We hardly

ever hear of any of those letters now, with the

majority of racing being in PHRF or in the One

Design Fleets -- not mentioning the various

Grand Prix levels accessible only to those with

vast resources.

The extinct classes were formed because there

was an interest in racing the kinds of boats those

racing rules favored. But it seemed owners

always became interested in newer types of

boats, and participation always dropped until

each class died.

The modern Cruising Class admits all but the

raciest of boats, which widens its popularityalmost as much as its ready welcome to us

Racing Geezers with limited physical and

monetary resources. Having a constantly

refreshed supply of Geezers moving down from

more competitive racing and with most any boat

being class legal, it is no wonder Cruising Class

has continued to grow.

But has that growth displaced the entry point

for the novice racers? Many of us in race

management sincerely hope not.

The ASMBYC Home Port Regatta, and the many

other sailing outreach and mentor programs o

the local yacht clubs, are examples of efforts to

refresh competition, but the novice still mus

suffer defeat in many races before skill level

and boat preparation eventually bring them up

to the winners podium. Many do not make i

through this process and drop out of racing.

Some of the clubs have recognized this need

to tailor service to the novice racers, and are

working on various solutions.

One next step will surely be divisions within

the cruiser eet so that the novices can stil

experience sailing against more accomplished

racers, but not have them in direct competition

for the novice trophies.

In my dreams, I see a healthy and growing eeof PHRF Lite boats, where the geezers coming

down from higher levels of competition help

mentor the novices coming up. In this dream

winning trophies is only incidental to the greate

rewards of expanding participation in this very

special sport.

Tim Tunks Scallywag


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Boatof

theMonthCatalina 315

The folks at Catalina Yachts are excited about their newly launched 5

Series boats the 355, 385, 445 and the 315 - featured here. In what

theyre calling a a deliberate move to brand the line to a higher level of

performance, nish, engineering achievement and sophistication, the 5

Series boats look pretty cool.

When the rst two yachts in the 5 Series, the 445 and 355 won awards,

we knew that we had designed not just two new models in the line, but

a whole new line of yachts with award-winning features that represent

Catalinas next generation of fresh, contemporary yachts, reported Gerry

Douglas, vice-president and chief designer for Catalina.

The 315 includes features that come standard with the bigger boats in

the 5 Series - a watertight collision bulkhead, an innovative mast suppor

system that affords superior load resolution and watertight integrity, a new

rudder system for failsafe steering, and the T-Beam MastStep structure

that Catalina touts: has all the benets of a deck-stepped mast and the

strength of a keel-stepped mast.

Tim over at Catalina Yacht at 13505 Bali Way in Marina Del Rey say

that a new Catalina 315 will be coming to the local docks before the

summer time hits. Surely worth a check-out.

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1. INTERNATIONAL ONLY & INLAND

What light(s) if any, would you show at night

if your vessel was broken down and being

towed by another vessel?

A. None

B. Same lights as for a powerdriven vessel

underway

C. A white light forward and a white light

aft

D. The colored sidelights and a white Stern

light

2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY - A vessel using

a trafc separation scheme shall _______ .

A. Only anchor in the separation zone

B. If obligated to cross a trafc lane, do so at

as small an angle as is practicable

C. avoid anchoring in areas near the

termination of the scheme

D. utilize the separation zone for navigation

through the scheme if she is impeding

other trafc due to her slower speed


A stand-on vessel in a crossing situation is

allowed to take action when ____ .

A. collision is imminent

B. the distance between the vessels is less

than one mile

C. it becomes apparent that the give way

vessel is not taking appropriate action

D. the relative speed of the vessels indicates

that they will meet in less than three

minutes


The minimum length of a powerdriven vesselthat must show forward and aft masthead

lights is ____ .

A. 30 meters

B. 50 meters

C. 75 meters

D. 100 meters


Your vessel is at anchor in fog. The fog signal

of another vessel, apparently underway,

has been growing louder and the danger of

collision appears to exist. In addition to the

required fog signal, what signal may be used

to indicate your presence?

A. Five or more short rapid whistle blasts

B. One short, one prolonged, and one short

whistle blast

C. One prolonged followed by two short

whistle blasts

D. No other signal may be used


A vessel not under command making way atnight would show ____ .

A. two all-round red lights in a vertical line

B. anchor lights and running lights

C. two all-round white lights in a vertical

line, sidelights and a stern light

D. two all-round red lights in a vertical line,

sidelights, and a stern light


At night, you are towing a partly submerged

vessel, What lights must you display on the

towed vessel?

A. A white light at the stern

B. Two white lights side by side at the stern

C. A white light at the forward end and a

white light at the after end

D. Two red lights in a vertical line at the after

end


A power driven vessel, when towing another

vessel astern shall show ____ .

A. two towing lights in a vertical line

B. a towing light above the stern light

C. a towing light below the stern lightD. only a stern light at the stern

These are also rules asked of mariners who

are testing for USCG Captains licenses. Are

you ready?

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approved school. 14025 Panay Way Suite 3

Marina del Rey, Ca. 90292

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Dear Mookie,

I have a job that allows me a lot of time off

and pays quite well. The people I work withare now old friends and in another ve years

Im looking at an early retirement. But lately

I feel like I want to try and be a country

singer. Im in my 40s and I feel like this is my

last chance. It would mean sort of blowing

my future, but its my dream. What do you

think?

Signed

At a crossroads

Dear Crossroads,

Trust is an interesting concept. When Im

leashed-up and walking, my owners go

ballistic when I inhale a piece of old poisonous

food all covered in maggots. They also marvel

at the suspicion and concern I take as they

feed me their store-bought treats.

What they dont understand is that impulse is

everything. Always believe that doing things

completely impulsively is the correct thing.

If I were you, I would look at this singing

career as a maggot-infested piece of chicken

that someone as discarded - be happy and go

sing your song.

Good luck!

Quality Advice From ATwo Year Old Black Lab

Puppy

Comprehensive monthly boat checks, licensed and insured,Reasonable rates

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Wwright marine service

Call Wright Marine Service for all your

vessels maintenance and repair needs.

Mechanical

Complete engine and/or generator

service and repair. All makes andmodels. Diesel, gas, outboards

Electrical

Charging systems, battery analysisand replacement. Navigationequipment - audio and video.

Plumbing

Fresh, raw, waste and bilgesystems. Holding, water andfuel tanks. Heads, through-hulls,

valves etc.

Captain Services

Charters, Private instruction,

deliveries, management, consulting,sea trials. Power or Sail.

Captain Jason Wright

310-804-3866


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SailboatsMorgan OI 41 1972

Sloop,centercockpit,aft-cabin,new Yanmar, 5 sails,ref

ridge,watermaker,autopilot,radar,anchorwinch,Mexico

ready $59,500. (661)548-6603 or

[email protected]

Beneteau Oceanis 400

Timeshare/Partnership on Beneteau Oceanis 400.

Tri-cabin model - two heads. Full electronics, refrig-

eration, inverter, dinghy and outboard, windless, roller

furler, full canvas. Professional lessons available if

needed. No equity buy in. 3 Days, $285.00 per month

- no long term commitment. Call Captain Richard

Schaefer 310-460-8946

Jeanneau 37 2002

Good looking, strong. Original owner. autopilot, dinghy

w/motor, bimini. $79,900, 808-741-1908Columbia 36 1968

Beautiful classic, 2 owners, resent haul out and com-

plete overhaul, pristine condition. Serious inquiries

only. Price $ 21,900. Call Peter at 310-864-4842

Ericson 27 1974

Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc

$4500.00 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882

14 Classic wooden Enterprise

(Euro Lido) epoxy FRP hull; spruce mast.

First time offering $ 10,000. (805) 798-0493 trialice@

earthlink.net

Power Boats42 1981 Californian Trawler

2 3208 Cat diesels w 1400 hrs, all berglass hull, 2heads w showers, sleeps 8, one level walk around

deck. Owner will carry or trade. Located in slip D-701

on Panay Way stern out endtie. $85,000 Call for Appt -

Al Lee 310-392-4193 or Gary at 310-293-9200

25 Grady White 1991 Salish

Twin Yamaha 200, Sleeps 3, Radar, Bait Tank,

$15000.00

Call 818-314-5425

21 CENTURY Coronado Hardtop

WOODY 426 Chrysler Marine V-8 w/ tradom trailer. $

30,000 (805) 798-0493 [email protected]

Avon 360

W/ 50 suzuki 4 stroke $7500. 310-822-8618.

Dinghys8 U S SabotMfg. Catalina Sailed ONLY six times Excellent condi-

tion. Carbon Mast. $ 777 (805) 798-0493 Text / Cell

Caribe RIB dinghy

Older, has beach-wheels $400. Bajasurvey@yahoo.

com. [email protected].

Baltik inatable2008

8.6 ft., air oor,seat, oars, pump,cover,bag. Also, 3.5

Yamaha, 2-stroke w/neutral. Both for $700. Call 661-

256-2804

9 Achilles

$500 -310-822-8618.

11 foot Caribe

Uunstealable yellow, 20hp Honda

dealer says $5800-I say $5100

Mike 310 963 6250

11 Apex

W/15 HP yamaha 4 stroke electric start $4500.

310-822-8618

11 Apex w/ 15 Yamaha

$4500 -310-822-8618.

12 Boss Boat

w/ 40 Honda $7000 - -310-822-8618.

12 Zodiac

w/25 Mercury $5500 - 310-822-8618.

12 porta boat $ 400

310-822-8618

13 Boston Whaler

w/ 20 Yamaha $9500 - 310-822-8618

14 Edgewater

W/ 40 yamaha 4 stroke $8500 . 310-822-8618

2010 Achillies 280 DX

Semi rigid with less than 20 hrs total, comes with a

brand new Honda 20 Hp with electric start, electric tilt

with one hour break-in only. Loaded with custom steer-

ing station, console, instruments, extras. Loaded!!

This near new package can be seen at Randall Burg

Yacht and Ship in Marina Dell rey, on display. Paid

$16,000 and will sacrice for $8900 FIRM. Call : Nick

(owner) 818 760-4850.

Outboards/EnginesUsed 4 Stroke Outboards

2 Honda $700

4 Mercury $800

4 Suzuki $800

6 Mercury long $1000

8 Mercury $1200

9.9 Mercury $1400

9.9 Mercury electric $1800

9.9 Tohatsu $1200

T9.9GPXH Yamaha $2500

15 Honda $1500

SS Dinghy cradel $1000

Mercury New Outboard Clearance

Sale

6 HP $1200

9.9 HP $1700

9.9E HP $2000

310-822-8618

Honda Outboards

Buy-Sell-Repair-Install-Total Overhaul

See page 19. Don at (818) 427-2144

Other StuffSails

Spinnaker for 28 to 35 foot boat, 36.80 by 18.80

Asymmetric Spinnaker for 55 to 77 foot boat, Luff

75.00 Mid Girth 39.50

Genoa for 45 to 55 foot boat ,Luff Length 62.00

Genoa for 55 to 70 boat, Luff 74.00

Jib for 48 to 55 foot boat, Luff 60.00

Jib for 60 to 70 foot boat, Luff 75.00

Please call Bill at (310) 827-8888

Cushions

For 30 Catalina interior, complete set in very good

condition. Asking $1700. 310-701-5960

Docksteps

Docksteps like new $125, also 45 lb plow $75

[email protected]

[email protected].

LPG Cylinder

10 lb aluminum, 16 1/2 H 101/4 OD, slightly used

$100. 626 975-1191.

Mainsail

For boats 25-27 boat. $400. 310-701-5960

Mainsail

From 40 ft. Cal - $450 call 310-823-2040Used sails in stock 310 827-8888

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

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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 [email protected]

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on Power Boats. Local, competent, handy, friendly.

310-663-2865 / [email protected] Aaron

ServicesCanvas Boat Covers and Repairs

New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water

repelency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242

USCG Licensed 100-tonMaster Captain

Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,

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323.855.0191

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Boat Detailing

Outstanding service. Interior/exterior, dockside/dry-

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WantedSingle Sailing Instructor

Single older gent with lovely 30-foot sailboat seeks single

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Information on Americas Cup replicanine-foot sailboat.

Any and all will be appreciated. Please send to marina@

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Sailboat Partner

There are great deals on sailboats and looking for 50-

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with a minimum investment of 10K each. Contact Alan

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