The Mariner 141

Issue #141November 2014

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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

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Novice Guide to MdR Boat Parade

Boat Licensing Law Passes in California

Contending With a More Crowded Marina

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I got a call Saturday in the late afternoon from Kent Andersson from Andersson Marine who is a very active member at the Pacific Mariner’s Yacht Club and also a friend, saying that a group would be doing a burial at sea for Bob Butte, a much loved and respected man in the local boating community. Bob and his wife ran the Church Mouse Marlin Invitational, which was a highlight event for local sports-fishermen for decades.

I drove my dinghy out a few miles with the 14 other boats that came to pay their last respects. I haven’t witnessed very many of these types of ceremonies and I have to say, it was a moving experience.

With the backdrop of a vast ocean, the group of mostly large powerboats, filled with mourners, all gathered intimately in a circle, stern-in. These substantial boats, built for hearty fishing expeditions or long range travel in a big sea, were now tranquil and huddled, servicing something fragile and delicate.

Bob’s ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean, where he was happiest and most at peace. Friends and relatives tossed flowers on the calm ocean waters - joined in one last showing of true respect.

Lastly, all of the boats, formed a ring and circled three times counter-clockwise around the flowers that marked where the ashes fell - a boater’s version of pall bearing perhaps.

I was proud to be a boater that day. It was a special farewell that withheld great dignity and beauty. I didn’t know Bob, but judging by what I saw and was part of that day – he was a very good man.

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Coming Events 4

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Searching for Elbow Room 8SUP’s and Paddle-Craft Are Everywhere - Can All Coexist?

Introduction to Boat Decorating 10Boat Decorating for First Timers by Tim Tunks

License to Drive 14Captain Richard Schaefer Checks Out the New Boating Law

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November 9Champions Paddle for

Breast CancerTiffany B. Grunwald MD has teamed up with Pro SUP Shop for one Sunday a month, every month to do a CHAMPION PADDLE to honour the resilient women battling Breast Cancer. This paddle is for women and men, survivors, pre-vivors and those of us who want to cheer on the women in our lives recovering from surgery, chemotherapy, radiation as they reclaim their bodies. Champion Paddle is a 90-minute paddle around the Marina. For more info call310-945-8350

November 13Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market

Starting at 9:00 a.m. stack up on fresh produce and artisan favorites at the Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market. Locally grown, organic fruits

and veggies, pre-packaged meals, delicious desserts, and hand-crafted jewelry, clothing, arts & crafts. Marina Beach parking lot every Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 310-305-9545.

November 14P.L.A.Y. Preschool Annual Craft

Auction at AvalonCome support Avalon’s youth at the annual Craft & Silent Auction to benefit Preschool Learning for Avalon Youth. Door prizes, great food & desserts, spirits and a Grand Prize drawing. Doors at the Catalina Island Yacht Club will open at 5pm. Questions? Contact PLAY Preschool at 310-510-2324. November 15th 12:00 p.m. and December 6th at 12p.m.

November 15West Marine Presents: Lighting up

for the Holiday Boat Parade Get the inside scoop on how to WIN and have a great safe time on the water. Join the West Marine staff and past participants as we go over how to get noticed, what the 14 award categories and great prizes are, the parade route, awards party and much more. Light fare and refreshments will be served. Now that LED lights use very little power and are cheap, it makes it fast and simple to put on a special light effects extravaganza. The parade is a must-do event for anyone who enjoys the marina and wants to have the best seat for viewing the spectacle. The entry fee is only $25 for an individual! This year’s Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade will be on December 14th. Fireworks kick off the parade at 5:55pm. The theme is “Happy Birthday” in honor of the 50th anniversary of MdR. For more information on the parade, photos, history, the entry form and sponsorship opportunities, visit the website: mdrboatparade.org

November 20Pro SUP Hosts Ladies Night!

Join the ladies of Pro SUP Shop one night a month for a special ladies night moonlit paddle through the marina! Each month we have a 90 minute paddle followed by a pop-up shop featuring jewelry, clothing, massages and more. Follow our Facebook account to see what’s in store each month! www.facebook.com/prosupshop

November 23Live at Fisherman’s VillageLatin Jazz and Jazz Funk

Live, outdoor concerts are held every weekend in the plaza of Fisherman’s Village. Enjoy the

waterfront setting amidst a smattering of jazz, blues, Latin & more. Every Saturday & Sunday (weather permitting). Concerts are free & open to the public. Concert schedule rotates weekly. This week Upsteam (Reggae Saturday) and Brazil Brasil (Brazilian/Samba Sunday)at 1:00 p.m.

November 27thThanksgiving “Island Style”

Enjoy a traditional family style Thanksgiving dinner complete with all the trimmings in a unique Island setting. Reservations are required; please call the Harbor Reef Restaurant at 310-510-4215.

November 28-30Catalina Film Institute

Students and industry professionals immerse themselves in a workshop setting surrounded by the spectacular beauty of Catalina Island. Take advantage of different programs and be creatively inspired by the enchanting scenery of historic and beautiful Catalina Island. Participation in this event supports the Catalina Island Conservancy and their work to keep Catalina’s wildlands wild. Catalina Film Institute. 818-787-1946, www.CatalinaFF.org

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Paddle in the MoonlightEvery Wednesday and Friday evening come join the crew of Pro SUP for a fun night of paddling, there’s no better way to end the day than with a paddle cruise! Sunset Moonlit Marina Paddle Cruise is a 75 minute paddle cruise around the Marina. Evening is one of the most peaceful times to go for a paddle through the marina, this experience is absolutely breathtaking! We depart from Mother’s Beach. For more info call 310-945-8350

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We invite members, guests, and prospective members to join us for cocktails, food, live music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No reservations needed. This is a great way to end your day on the water, or just to wind down from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock bands are here for entertainment. We are located at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292,(310) 827-7692. Please visit our website at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership details, racing, events, directions, and more.

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Marina Venice Yacht Club Social Sundays

Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for our Social Sunday Open House from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food items are provided at a moderate price. 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 call (310) 853-0428, visit our website www.mvyc.org, or contact [email protected]. . 2014

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Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and a light dinner is served. Each meeting features a guest speaker discussing their adventures and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its programs, include day sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel Islands, For membership information contact email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.

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he SUP boom is a double-edged sword in the eyes of many local boaters. On the one hand, some feel it’s nice to see an influx of young and/or active people enjoying the marina in a different way. It brings an energy

to the place that wasn’t here before. However, there are more than a few boaters who don’t care about that and are more irritated than anything else. As the number of paddlers, kayakers, rowers and now floating bicycles escalates, so does the worry that an unfortunate accident could occur.

A Mariner reader named Tom put it this way:

“I have had a sailboat in Marina del Rey for over 20 years and am greatly concerned of the increasing influx of (mostly rental) kayaks, stand up paddleboards, and newly floating bicycles in the basins and main channel of the marina. G-Basin is especially affected, as there is a rental facility at the end of the Basin.

“It is my understanding that these types of “craft” are not considered true vessels. As such, they do not have right of way and must stay to the sides of the basins and main channel as would a pedestrian on the roads. However, the majority of these people using these types of craft are often in the center of the basin impeding boat traffic without any grasp of their folly.”

Some of these folks come from the docks of

Phins Health Club on Panay Way who offer SUP’s, rowboats and kayaks to their members. Stephen Phiny, owner of Phins, is mindful of the dilemma and quick to point out that they take the educational element seriously.

“We make every effort to inform and remind our members and guests about the rules of the road,” Phiny says. “We request they stay on the starboard side of the basins and channels. We ask them to be polite and considerate of others, stressing the importance of steering clear of the sailboats and powerboats, emphasizing that these boats are not nearly as movable and must be given a wide berth.

“I really believe that all of our members and their guests have a real love and appreciation for the marina. There is no reason we cannot all enjoy this incredible resource responsibly together.”

Across the channel is Pro SUP, another outlet for people to grab a Stand Up Paddleboard and like Phiny, Mike Vaughn who runs that shop is very conscious of the safety concern. He points out that he uses certified instructors, but as a boat owner, is most understanding of the issue.

“We tell our people—any and every boat has the right of way,” Vaughn says. “Yes, we’ve been deemed a “vessel” by Beaches and Harbor, the Coast Guard and the Sheriff department, but that being said, we always instruct the people to stay as close to the [docked] boats [on the side] as they can – out of people’s way.”

But Vaughn admits that after that there are paddlers that are going to do what they’re going to do. And also points out that there are times when they have to be in the middle out of necessity.

Our frustrated reader also asked—can the Marina del Rey Sheriff pressure the rental companies to implement more safety education and do they issue citations?

According to the sheriff, the rental companies are in compliance – they rent the boards with what the law requires – an onboard PFD, sound signaling device and lights if it is being operated at night. As for citations, there are being some written, mostly for no PFDs.

“We’re hearing it from the boating community,” said Sgt. Michael Carriles of the Sheriff station in MdR. “And we know it’s just a matter of time before someone gets hurt.”

Carriles says he is currently combing through ordinances, polling peers in other marinas and consulting with the County Council as to how to move forward with a situation that is clearly becoming more prominent.

“We want it to be enjoyable for everybody,” Carriles said, “but we definitely have to look at the safety aspect. And it may just require us to designate a certain area where they can transit, as opposed to them taking up the whole channel.

“We definitely want to get this done before next summer comes about.”

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veryone loves a parade. And what could be better for we mariners than a boat parade around our marina? This year’s parade (Saturday evening Dec. 13) celebrates the 50th

anniversary of the largest pleasure boat marina in the United States, so this year’s parade should be a doozy. So look for a doozy this time

If you are looking to be a spectator of the parade, there are many excellent vantage points, all around the marina, although they fill up fast, so claim your spot as soon as you can.

I’ve enjoyed front row seating at water level in kayaks/dinghies, from large parties on yachts berthed in the slips of the main channel, and even aboard the judge’s boat anchored mid-channel offering a high angle close-up view. But there’s nothing like seeing it from the inside – aboard a competing boat.

The best time I had was building and riding on winning entries from PMYC during the 1980s. Back then, we had to rent multiple portable generators to keep the lights lit and the amplifiers pumping out the tunes—today it’s much easier. Modern inexpensive low energy LED light-strings available at the big box discount stores are game changers, reducing power demands to more easily managed levels so portable generators can frequently be avoided. The same is true for modern music amplifier power requirements.

Today you can collect a few like-minded friends and build a memorable holiday experience without too much fuss or expense. I’ve spent most of my professional life designing and producing all kinds of shows with all kinds of people and I’m here with some keys to help you get out there and enjoy being part of the show yourself. Special talents are useful but not required to build a fine onboard display.

Your first task is to scale the right combination

of boat and team for your parade entry. Having the whole team aboard during the parade and the slip-side party afterwards is integral to the fun so plan your crew size so it doesn’t exceed the capacity of the boat when loaded with the display. Remember as you assemble your team that all should be responsible boat worthy people who can perform their duties safely at night with many boats operating close by.

Parade night will find many experienced well-funded teams aboard their splendidly produced entries competing for the big prizes, but they will be outnumbered by boats with less adorned displays and smaller crews who are enjoying the feeling of just being part of the action. Let me give you some tips so you can join that second group.

Example 1 A & B (next page - upper right): Simple outline lighting with a few LED strings is always attractive—the more lights the better, but a basic and clean design can be just as beautiful. Many display lighting products are available with controllers that provide a variety of effects and some will synchronize with music.

Example 1B (powerboat example): Note how the bright spotlight on the flybridge glares in our eyes and detracts from the overall effect.

With a sailboat, displaying multiple light strings fanning down from the masthead create a triangular cascade of light. Rigging and wiring can be simplified by preassembling the light strings so they all feed from a single extension cord. This center feed point is then hoisted on a halyard and the other ends of the light strings are then secured to the lifelines.

Note that a large sailboat like this one with a tall mast would benefit from the greater light density that more LED strings would provide.

Example 2:You can use a single scenic element chosen to reflect the year’s parade theme. Happy

50th Birthday Marina del Rey is the one for this year. If you have the talent to produce a large prop or piece of scenery or if you have access to something you can rent or borrow, then there’s two tasks ahead: To get the piece loaded and secured aboard and to illuminate it.

This contestant found an inflatable Santa with a single light bulb inside providing complete illumination, making for an easy set-up and take-down. With a mixture of white and colored lights along the toe-rail and a well-lit entry number placard this is an excellent example of a facile and effective effort.

In choosing and securing any scenery or props, remember that parade night can be windy. You don’t want your team dodging flying stuff like Dorothy on her way to Oz.

Observe the sailboat in the distance on the far right and see how its simple outline is quite effective despite the few light strings used. Sometimes less is more. Example 3: Illuminating your piece requires lighting from the front, which in this case is the starboard side of the boat. Note the outriggers suspended a few feet above the water with floodlights directed up at the prop reindeer and the costumed performers like old time stage footlights. Keeping the outrigger low provides clear sight lines for your viewers. Make sure the lights don’t spill uncomfortable glare into the viewers’ eyes.

Example 4: This simple array of light globes provides lighting for the performers while it outlines their stage and signage in an attractive way.

Example 5: Smaller charismatic stage efforts have included an accordion playing gondolier with a lantern hung from a single pole. I once saw a romantic candle-lit couple playing flute and guitar in a canoe under tow from an invisible

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(blacked out) electric boat. Seeing them floating along in their little island of light provided a heart-warming change of pace.

Live holiday music is a great element to provide, so if you amplify it, take special care to make the sound clear and loud enough to hear from about one-hundred feet away. Among parade horrors are intoxicated folks singing into loud hailers and distorted carols blaring from undersized boom boxes.

Most desirable is the elusive Great Idea—wonderful to have but generally difficult to come by. A great example is one year the UCLA rowing team (example 5) decorated their boat like a sleigh and costumed themselves as reindeer while they propelled Santa about the parade route. Note how the lighting booms enable powerful and even illumination of this

team’s effort.If you have a great idea for your parade entry - go for it - but don’t let the lack of a great idea keep you from participating. A few light strings plugged into the boat’s inverter and a few good friends will put you in the middle of a fun time none will soon forget.

There is a great primer written by a past trophy winner where many other important details are discussed at mdrboatparade.org/winning-tips/. You will also find entry forms, a most interesting history of the parade, and a detailed map showing viewing spots, parking, and traffic routes.

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n September 18, Governor Brown signed SB 941—a bill requiring that all operators of motor driven, recreational vessels be licensed through a government sanctioned boating education course. After

successfully passing an approved course, the applicant will be issued a “Vessel Operator Card” which must be in their possession whenever they are operating a vessel in California waters. This first stage of this new law will take effect on January 1, 2018.

The law is designed to come into effect by stages. In the box to the right is the bare bones of it and, in fact, there really isn’t much meat on them.

Now, I admit, I’m not someone who thinks the government needs to involve itself in every corner and aspect of our lives, but if you’re gonna make a law...well it should at least make a little sense and be somewhat effective in preventing injuries and accidents.

Having some 10 question test on the Internet and paying 30 bucks for a “Vessel Operator’s Card” isn’t going to make anyone any safer. That’s just going to put money in the government’s bank account and give everyone a false sense of security.

Let’s have a look at what the law doesn’t do.

1. If someone comes to California on vacation from “anywhere” they don’t need an operator’s card. Isn’t that kinda like some fella without a driver’s license going to another state and driving a car without a license. I mean...is a license really necessary or not? If not, then why do residents of California need to have one?

2. If someone comes into rent a boat they don’t need a license? How would that work with Hertz or Enterprise Car Rentals? I’ll tell you how—they’d laugh at you and show you the door.

3. A person driving in a boat race or operating a vessel in a water skiing event doesn’t need a license. Seems to me these are people that—if

you’re gonna demand licenses—ought’a have one.

4. Sailboaters are exempt if their engines are not in use. It takes a lot more skill to sail than to drive a motorboat around. Even the Coast Guard demands a “Sailing Endorsement” on a

Masters License when carrying passengers for hire aboard a sailing vessel.

6. This new law will not effect kayakers or paddle-boarders or the operators of any manually propelled vessels. This shows a

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Captain Schaefer discusses the new Vessel Operator Card

The Law in a Nutshell

(1) On and after January 1, 2018: A person 20 years of age or younger.(2) On and after January 1, 2019: A person 25 years of age or younger.(3) On and after January 1, 2020: A person 35 years of age or younger.(4) On and after January 1, 2021: A person 40 years of age or younger.(5) On and after January 1, 2022: A person 45 years of age or younger.(6) On and after January 1, 2023: A person 50 years of age or younger.(7) On and after January 1, 2024: A person 60 years of age or younger.(8) On and after January 1, 2025: All persons, regardless of age.

(c) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) A person who is a resident of another state or a foreign country who is operating a vessel and meets either of the following requirements:(A) The person is temporarily using the waters of this state for a period not to exceed 60 days, and meets the applicable requirements, if any, of his or her state of residency.(B) The person is temporarily using the waters of this state for a period not to exceed 90 days, and meets the applicable requirements, if any, of his or her country of residency.(2) A person operating a vessel while under the direct supervision of a person 18 years of age or older who is in possession of a vessel operator card issued pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 678 or who is not required to possess a vessel operator card pursuant to paragraph (6).(3) A person operating a vessel in an organized regatta or vessel race, or water ski race.(4) A person operating a rental vessel.(5) A person who is in possession of a current commercial fishing license.(6) A person who is in possession of a valid marine operator license, for the waters upon which the licensee is operating, issued by the United States Coast Guard, or who is in possession of a valid certificate issued pursuant to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.A person who has successfully completed a boating course approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

With enactment of this law California will come off the “short list” of 5 states that included; Alaska, South Dakota, Wyoming and Arizona - that do not have regulations or requirements regarding boater licensing.

It is not exactly clear how these examinations will be conducted or by whom, but I suspect existing sailing/boating schools along with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be the primary providers of State approved tests. There are also plans for the test to be administered on the Internet, most likely by the California Division of Boating and Waterways.


Hard to believe but this great fishing season is still going strong. In fact, some of our local fishermen, around the Horse Shoe kelp area (near PV), are picking up some nice yellowtail in the 25-pound range. It appears the bait quality is much better down there with squid, sardines and small mackerel.

Around here and around the northern Channel Islands folks have been filling bags with rockfish, but why start rockfishing when the tuna and yellowtail bite has been so good?

Lobster season is happening and both hoopnetters and divers have been getting limits, but keep an eye out for moon phases – some say less moon the better. So far the bugs have been in shallow water, so figure that into the plan.

Over at Catalina, particularly the backside of the east end, we’ve been picking up a ton of yellows but nothing of size.

I’m waiting for the waters to cool down a bit to see if the bluefin will show at some of the outer islands.

Well, let’s see if any more hurricanes pop up and push more fish up our way!

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AMBYC awards are our Oscars and this year The Mariner has been given the honor of publishing the names of the winners in the major categories.

In October a committee, composed largely of past award winners, chooses the awardees for the year. Sportsman and Yachtsman of the Year are the two highest awards for great contributions to yachting in Santa Monica Bay. Also highly important are the Junior Sportsman and the Junior Yachtsman who are selected by another committee with members close to the junior yachting scene in our area.

Bill Watkins from California Yacht Club is the Yachtsman of the Year for his stellar job as Chair of the National Optimist Championship that had 267 dinghy sailors competing. Also Watkins was recognized for his work with the REACH program that utilizes sailing to help illuminate concepts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) around the country at yachting events.

Cooper Weitz was voted Junior Yachtsman of the Year for demonstrating both “superior sailing ability along with the highest standards of sportsmanship” in the CYC junior sailing program and the

Santa Monica High School sailing team. Weitz was both a team and an individual champion on the national level.

Earnie Barker from DRYC becomes Sportsman of the Year for his outstanding service whenever a boat or a boat driver was needed. Whether for running a race or racing mark service—an especially nasty job, Barker was consistently ready and able. One qualification for this award is the exhibition of “exceptional and consistent fairness, courtesy, gracefulness and/or heroism in activities associated with yachting.” Earnie certainly demonstrated his heroism when he helped disarm a knife wielding criminal in the DRYC parking lot, getting wounded himself in the process.

Tot Davis, an exceptional 12-year-old transplant from Nova Scotia, is the Junior Sportsman of the Year. Davis joined the CYC Junior Race Team two years ago and has grown into the model of Corinthian ideals. He is not only a skilled student athlete but also a strong supporter of his fellow teammates, continuing to work hard even after he did not make the final cut for the Optimist nationals team. The entire yachting community should note how the greatest contributors are frequently not the race winners but the solid caring supporters of our sport.

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The Competitive Yachting Achievement Award went to an outstanding young woman sailor from DRYC named Cassie Obel. Competing in national events she has won or scored highly against some of the best small boat sailors in the country. With her crew and teammate Annika Garrett she trained hard and focused their efforts on becoming champion sailors.

The actual awards are presented at the ASMBYC installation brunch in January and published in the annual “Yearbook & Calendar” that lists the racing schedule and other Santa Monica Bay yachting events. The Mariner will be featuring photos and a rundown from the event.

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complete misunderstanding of the reality of, “safety on the water” by lawmakers. People in kayaks and on paddleboards often enter into, and or create dangerous situations for larger vessels. Most of these boaters are oblivious to the dangers of maneuvering close to larger vessels. Frankly, I am amazed that there aren’t serious accidents in Marina del Rey more often.The omission of these groups of people from the law shows that this law was written for the sole political purpose of “appearing to act” on the important issue of boating safety. The issuance of such a license - as proposed - is nothing more than a political charade.

Possibly, some sort of band-aid could be applied to SB 491 regarding rental craft. Perhaps an amendment that requires of water-craft rental companies to administer a short 10 - 15 minute “safety check-out” before allowing the renter to navigate the local waters.

However, the proper way to license boaters is the way the Coast Guard or even the Department of Motor Vehicles does. These agencies do not exempt certain drivers, but rather issues “endorsements” for the various types of vehicles driven/used.

To have any real effect on boater safety each level of boat use should require a progressively higher level of training and/or testing.

For example;

Level One Boater - Manually driven/propelled vessels. A two hour, classroom course focusing on operational and personnel safety and Rules of the Road.

Level Two Boater - Power Driven Vessels to 25 Feet - A four-hour course covering boat handling, rules of the road, basic first aid, man overboard, docking, safe fueling practices and heavy weather. Mandatory one-hour on the water with an instructor.

Level Three - Sailboat - no engine - to 25 Feet - Same as Level One, but with a minimum of 2 hours of classroom and one hour on the water with an instructor.

Level Four - Power Driven Vessels to 70 Feet - Minimum eight-hour course, completion of Level Two, plus use of electronics, anchoring, fire fighting, State and federal requirements regarding pollution and waste disposal, basic damage control and two-hours on the water with an instructor.

Level Five - Aux. Sail Vessels to 70 Feet - Same as Level four but with a minimum of two-hours on

the water for “sailing proficiency” testing.

Anything beyond this should be handled through the auspices of the Coast Guard.

Existing Sailing Schools could be certified to teach the classes and handle the examinations; as well as individuals with the proper certifications, experience and licenses. The Department of Boating and Waterways could handle the “school/instructor certification” process. Using, as much as possible, USCG licensing and endorsements, in the processing of applications.

Now, don’t misunderstand me—I’m “mostly” okay with the way things are. But if the government is going to insist on licensing - well, then at least have it mean something and serve the purpose intended.

Captain Richard is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Master of Sailing Vessels. He has skippered charters and deliveries, taught sailing and seamanship, managed yachts and written for boating publications for nearly 30 years. He can be reached for comments, instruction or consultation at (310) 460-8946 or e-mail at, [email protected]

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Docking maneuvers should be well-planned. Even when departing from or returning to your own slip. If you have crew aboard, let them know your plan and their role in the docking process. Even if they just need to be seated, stay out of the way, and/or do nothing. If something unexpected occurs (large wake or departing boat) or in an emergency (engine or prop failure), be prepared to abort a docking attempt or adjust your approach.

When departing you should be aware of the wind and water conditions. The speed and direction of wind and water will affect the handling of your boat. A boater can determine the direction and speed of the wind by looking at nearby flags and burgees. Also, observe the direction and speed of water moving around your boat.

Determine how your departure will be affected by the force of the wind, the water, or both. For example, if the wind is blowing you out of the slip, you won’t have to use much power to drift out. You may alternate using your engines in reverse to back the boat straight. Once clear of the dock, you can split the engines (one forward, one reverse) to swing the bow in the intended direction of travel.

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