The Mariner 142

Issue #142December 2014

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So, one lovely late afternoon I headed out into the ocean in my trusty yellow RIB. A crisp autumn bite was in the air and water temps were still in a zone where I felt there was a chance I might be able see a blue whale. Perhaps a gorgeous, enormous leviathan will surface within range of my 400mm lens and I will capture a photograph that will move the masses. Maybe Ill win a Pulitzer because it so distinctly melds the dichotomy of the urban and natural environments in such a perfect way, in such perfect light - a true illustration of the perfect moment.

The clouds seemed thin enough to let the weakening sun shine through and possibly filter the sky a deep amber. Thatll be a wonderful backdrop when the whale breaches high in the air. I dont think blue whales breach but thats partly why Ill get the Pulitzer.

At about three-miles out, I have to pee. I stop the boat and make my contribution. As I sit back down I see a seagull off in the distance. Hes got something in front of him thats pretty large and white. Hes floating along, with kind of a happy face on, pecking away at the white thing.

What you got there dude? I said to him. He looked back suspiciously. I had the motor off and was drifting his way, so he didnt fly off. As I got close enough to see, I saw he was munching on a dead seagull. One of his own.

Geez, man. Really?

Seagulls are cut from another cloth. Heres this guy in the middle of the ocean - theres fish everywhere, but he wants to eat a colleague or whatever, he probably hung out with that god-damned thing at some point.

Theyre lowbrow. No way a Pelican goes down that road. So disappointing.

The sun set - no amber light up, no whale. Just a mid-ocean urination and some weird cannibal seagull.

Life isnt of our choosing. True beauty befalls rarely on the fortunate and the rest of the time its weird crap like that.

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Dave Kirby

WriterTim Tunks

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From the editor

WhAtS iNSide

Eating FriEnds

Coming Events 4 Off the Wire 6

Secret Anchorage 8The Removal of a Little Known MdR Anchorage is Proposed

Heaving To - Finding a Balance 10Tim Tunks Discusses a Skill Every Sailor Should Have

Tender Talk 14Captain Richard Schaefer Talks Tenders

According to DaveMonthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby 15

Racing - ASMBYC Awards 16

Holiday Spirit 17Holiday Boat Parade Promo

Classifieds 21

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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 Catalinas wildlands wild. Catalina Film Institute. 818-787-1946, www.CatalinaFF.org

December 4Marina del Rey

Farmers MarketOn Thursday, 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

December 7West 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, much more. Light fare and refreshments will be served. And 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 years Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade will be on December 13th. The workshop is at 12 p.m. at West Marine at 4750 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

December 12Catalina Island Museum

Holiday ConcertA Holiday Symphony Concert featuring the Stanford Symphony Orchestra. 7pm in the Avalon Casino Theatre. Catalina Island Museum. 310-510-2414, www.CatalinaMuseum.org

December 13Holiday Boat Parade

Celebrate the holiday season and kick off the start of Marina del Reys 50th Birthday celebration throughout 2015 - with the Holiday Boat Parade. Starting with fireworks at 5:55

pm, this years Holiday Boat Parade will follow immediately, circling the main channel and out to the breakwater three times. The parade will be led by Grand Marshall Leon TheMotorman Kaplan of KABC Talk Radio fame aboard the 70 yacht My Suzy, followed by upwards of 50 imaginatively decorated boats vying for first place in several categories, and a cash Grand Prize for the winner of the Sweepstake Award Best Overall. Announcers will be broadcasting the parade from Fishermans Village, but there are dozens of great viewing locations around the marina and the channel, and live streaming of the parade will be available. For more information about the parade, parking, activities, etc. and to enter or become a sponsor please visit www.mdrboatparade.org, or call 310 670-7130.

December 13Breakfast With Santa on

Catalina IslandHave Breakfast with Santa from 9am-11am at Antonios Cabaret. Children may sit on Santas lap for a visit and photo opportunity. Childs pancake breakfast with milk or juice is just $5. Parents can order off the menu if desired. Sponsored by Catalina Kid Ventures. 310-510-1704.

December 3142nd Annual New Years Eve Casino Ballroom in Avalon

Celebrate the New Year at this elegant black-tie optional dinner and dancing event in the world famous Casino Ballroom. Reservations-Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. 310-510-1520, www.CatalinaChamber.com/nye

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Tropical RockEvery Wednesday 6-9pm at The Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo performs island music and pop/rock on guitar, ukulele, congas,

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Singles Mariners Club of Marina Del Rey

The new Commodore of Single Marines wants to extend an invitation for all to join us twice a week for a meet and great cocktail hour that includes a light dinner followed by a day sails on the following weekend. We meet inside Pacific Mariners Yacht Club where there is a full bar and free parking. There is a $7.00 charge that covers a light meal and use of the club house. We meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month except for the third Thursdays of December. The goal of the club is to meet new people that have an interest in sailing or want to learn about ocean-going sailing. We are a FUN social club built around weekend sailing on the bay. We match skippers with crew for a fun day of sailing.PMYC is located 13915 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey. When you arrive just knock on the door and tell them you are here for the Single Mariners meeting. For additional information please visit our web site singlemariners.com or e-mail Commodore Alan Rock at alanrock1@gmail. PS: For the December 4th meeting we are having a toy drive supporting underprivileged kids of Venice. Please bring an unwrapped toy.

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club

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

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

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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

Womens Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay

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

Marina Sunday Sailing Club Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers and crew in a friendly social environment for daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to Catalina and other destinations. We meet onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon the patio at Burton Chace park under the Club banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold a brief business meeting and then head out for an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks and more socializing. Visitors are welcome and a one day guest membership of only $5 entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if space is available. No prior sailing experience is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000 or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org

Catalinas of Santa Monica BayOwners of Catalina Yachts

Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa Monica 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 Jeanne Cronin at [email protected].

Single Mariners of Marina del ReySingle Mariners is now under a new invigorated management! Please come out and join us for a great social evening. We meet at 7pm on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Pacific Mariners Yacht club. There is a $7 charge and a light meal is provided. Free parking is available in the PMYC lot. We have day sails on the weekend following the meeting. The goal of the club is to meet new people that enjoy sailing or want to learn sailing or want to try ocean sailing. We match skippers with members for a fun day on the water.

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Supervisor Don Knabe told the LA Times, Its the first effort to tie in the whole marina rather than doing it piecemeal at a time. He also said, This happened overnight after 18 months of a very public processthere are those that just dont want other people down there or consider it their own marina. Its not just for someone elses backyard, its a regional asset.

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representative from the U.S. Coast Guard, Lt. Commander Matthew Salas, came down from Alameda to hold a meeting about a proposal theyve initiated to remove or disestablish whats called a special anchorage in Marina del Rey. The odd little area has existed on the chart since 1965. Situated near the center of the harbor, not far from Del Rey Yacht Club and Cal Yacht Club, the designated space allows

for boats to anchor legally without lights. It seems most local mariners didnt even know there was such a demarcation, which isnt a great surprise considering it would be an odd place to anchor, let alone without lights. The area is officially designated for emergency use only and is administered by the local authorities.

According to the USCG, this all came about when last January they were asked to review a project proposal (involving new slips) with the Army Corps of Engineers. During their review, they noticed that some of it encroached upon this so-called special anchorage, which forced them to consider whether the anchorage had enough relevancy to modify or stop the proposed project.

What this regulation did, to use an analogy, essentially established a parking lot that spans the entire width of the freeway, Salas says. And this parking lot, if you can imagine, also blocks the on and off ramps.

Salas went on to define a special anchorage as an area that, in addition to the allowance of no-light anchoring, is something that needs to exist away from major fairways, which this does not.

So using the parking lot analogy, Salas continued. I think everyone can generally agree that it would be unwise to park at night on a freeway with

no lights on.

From the Coast Guards perspective, the special anchorage doesnt serve any substantially meaningful purpose, arguably the opposite, and should to be stricken. However, as the CG began to move towards making a change, another group was forming that felt the anchorage should remain.

Local boater Hans Etter started a Facebook page called Save Our Public Anchorage to create awareness and push back against the Coast Guards wishes. For Etter and supporters, the disestablishment of the anchorage, and other movements governments and large agencies look to make in Marina del Rey, are cause for concern.

It will never come back if it is taken away, Etter told The Mariner. Every harbor has one. It is the only thing stopping future development into the main channel and that would be detrimental for sailors. It is about taking public assets with no input from the public for the benefit of private commercial interest.

Etter made the point during the meeting that sailors do need places to respite in times of emergency or fatigue, but the Commander made clear the area could still be used in that respect as long as communications were made with the Harbormaster.

Etter is emblematic of many Marina del Rey boaters who are nervous that changes made quickly and quietly can result in losses to an unsuspecting boating community.

There has been no decision as to what to do with the special anchorage. There are options of moving it, leaving it as is or disestablishing it altogether. To keep up with the issue visit Etters Facebook page called Save Our Public Anchorage.

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magine trying to fix something broken on your car while youre driving down the

road? Think about enjoying a lovely picnic lunch while lurching along the San Diego Freeway? Heaving-to is as basic a maneuver as driving to the shoulder and stopping your vehicle to deal with a problem or pulling into the roadside rest stop for a break in the journey. I have helped many skippers master the technique and Ive learned something about why many have failed in their first attempts at heaving-to.

Lets start with a definition. Heaving-to is balancing a sailboats trim so that it gently oscillates, without attention to helm or sails, between a stalled out upwind course and a bow-down reaching courseall while maintaining a constant angle of heel and slowly drifting on a resultant course into the flat water to leeward.

Your first step to mastering this technique is to dispel any notion that you are actually parking the boat. Many skippers become disappointed on their first attempts at heaving-to when the boat wont stay in one spot as expected. Let me help correct that erroneous expectation so you can understand that heaving to in a recreational sailboat is an act of balancing dynamic forces and motionnot creating a static condition.

When properly hove-to, sails are trimmed, the

helm is secured at one angle and the boat slowly drives itself on a scalloped course. It should alternate between a stalled condition as the boat luffs up and then a close reaching condition as the bow is pushed down by the winds force on the backwinded headsail. When the bow goes down, the mainsail begins to generate forward motion, which in turn produces water flow over the rudder. With water flow, the locked rudder now steers the boat upwind until it stalls again. Throughout this process the boat is sailing (intentionally) inefficiently, making considerable leeway as it drifts down wind.

Without the reliable bow-down push of the backwinded headsail, the boat would sail into irons rolling helplessly head to wind until some combination of backwards travel, rudder position, and sail trim re-establishes forward boat speed and control. The backwinded jib keeps the boat on a consistent tack. Adjusting the bow down force for proper balance is easy with a roller reefing genoa because you can fine tune how much sail area is backwinded. Without roller reefing you need to work just a bit harder adjusting mainsheet trim and fiddling with the rudder angle.

Once you learn how your boat balances you can observe on your GPS what kind of speed and direction of drift to expect in different conditions. You can mark a waypoint when you stabilize in your hove-to condition, remain hove-to for an increment of time, say 15 minutesa quarter hour

makes math easyand check to see the range and bearing to your start point. Figure the angle of the bearing relative to the angle of the wind and you will know your drift angle. Take the distance to the starting waypoint and multiply it out by the inverse fraction of the time to get your speed of drift. If you do this in an area of significant current, then you must add another factor to your calculations.

Example: .25 nautical miles to waypoint after 15 minutes (or one quarter hour):

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.25 nm X 4 (the inverse of the fraction 1/4) mile = 1 knot of drift speed when hove-to in that wind strength and sea condition.

Three vectors of: #1. upwind boat speed before stalling, #2. close-reaching progress (with drag from backwinded jib and hard over helm) and, #3. leeway, they resolve into a drift vector of a knot or two in an approximate reaching direction; which is what your GPS calculates and tells you.

My standard Santa Monica Bay daysail to introduce guests to my boat included the usual close reach along the beach up to visit the deaf sea lions at the Santa Monica bell buoy (now removed). We figured they must be deaf because of all the ringing in their ears. Then the usual tack out to port until the people on the beach appeared as tiny doll-like animated figures.

Perhaps wed perform a few more tacks to show the guests how proper timing on jib release, helm turning, and sheeting-in makes tacking easy. Id then tack the boat without releasing the jib sheet and steer into a luffing stall. Depending

on wind strength and the amount of jib rolled out, the correct helm position was set after a bit of steering to find the stable oscillations desired when the boat settled down.

New guests are pleasantly surprised to find the boat suddenly steady, leaning at a constant angle of heel with much less sea motion than theyd experienced during the close reaching out to the deaf sea lions. Further tweaking of sheet tensions and lead angles can narrow the band of oscillation, but for your daysail you only need to achieve the stability of controlled transitions between gaining weigh as the jib pushes the bow down and stalling as the rudder turns the boat up. Youll have many hours before you wash up in El Segundo.

With the boat hove-to there is a calm steady platform to serve refreshments, talk about sailing skills, rig the spinnaker, or simply celebrate a day on the water. When youre ready to return to proper sailing, release the weather side jib sheet, straighten the rudder, sheet the jib in on its proper side and the boat will gently accelerate away as if by magic.

Next time you go out to practice heaving-to remember that your goal is to understand how the three factors of rudder angle, headsail area, and mainsail trim interact. Rudder angle is the easiest of these factors to fine tune, so plan on steering the boat through the oscillations until it settles down. Youll discover that required helm adjustments will get smaller and smaller as you find your boats balance and the angle at which to lock the helm.

Repeat the drill of transitioning from a beat through a tack with backwinded jib. Then find a stable attitude through fine tuning mainsail sheet and vang tension.

If you really want to have a good time building your skills, gather together a group of fellow skippers and take one of your boats out for heaving-to practice. Then return and try it on another one of your groups boats. Successfully rotating this drill through several types of boats and giving all the skippers the chance to tack and stall into a stable heave-to attitude is guaranteed to boost seamanship ratings for all.


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hether a RIB or soft bottom inflatable, your dinghy is a tremendous asset in the marina, offshore or at anchor. It can perform as a water

taxi, a life raft or, as you will readother uses.

Here are a dozen ways to use your dinghy, and I guarantee you havent thought of them all.

1. Use your dink as a trusty scout vessel in unfamiliar anchorages before committing the Mother Ship. Charts and cruising guides can be handy and informative, but nothing beats going into a cove or anchorage and seeing, first hand, the lay of the land and bottom. If the dink is equipped with a depth sounder so much the better, but a lead-line will work as well. Take your time and prowl around; identifying hazards marked on the chart, and perhaps finding some that arent. Note the tide as well. Kelp or hazards that seem far below the surface at high tide might mean trouble when the tide goes out. If there are experienced crew left on the boat, the dinghy crew could guide the larger boat to the exact spot to drop the hook; and then take out the stern hookif necessaryto the exact spot and angle required.

2. The dinghy can be used as an equipment barge. Lets say youre moving the boat a few miles to another anchorage, after a day of diving or fishing. Its a hassle moving all that equipment back aboard and stowing it, especially if it is wet or smelly. If seas are calm, secure it in the dinghy and tow it while youre on the way to the next anchorage. Even if you dont plan to use it later, in warm weather, the equipment will get a chance to air-out and dry off before you stow it in a cockpit locker.

3. The dinghy can be used as a spare bedroom/cabin. Often, when my kids were younger, theyd want to sleep in the dinghy (tenders with soft or inflatable floors are especially good for this). The kids would pay out a dozen feet of painter and drift off the stern and watch shooting stars, satellites, and weird lights pass overhead. Its really surprising all the stuff to be seen in the clear night sky, off shore; and it makes for great storytelling later in life.

4. The dinghy as a portable shelter. If the kids want to sleep ashore, and the weather is a little cool, the dingy can be set upright, using the oars as braces, as a windbreak or, with more of an angle, even as a lean-to to snuggle under. If beach-fires are permitted, the upturned dinghy can even make them more manageable in a light breeze.

5. A dinghy can work great as a giant fender. I remember one night, in Catalina Harbor, many years ago. A newbie came in at sunset, and even though I gave him the stink-eye, he anchored nearby. I could see that he had anchored poorly and might swing close when tide and wind changed. It was a fairly calm night and I simply tied the dinghy, fore and aft, on the problematic side and advised the young mariner to do the same with his inflatable. I heard the tenders nudging softly a couple of times during the night, but there was no real problem. In the morning, I explained to the young man that despite what he had read in his ASA handbook, a scope of 10 to 1 was unnecessary in a well sheltered anchorage, with a good bottom, in calm, settled weather. Also, an unneeded tender can work well when rafting up with other boats - as both a substantial fender and a bridge/gangway.

6. A dinghy is also a great way to explore the

surrounding coves and beaches. The range of these expeditions will depend on the size of the tender and its outboard, as well as the experience of the crew. Watch the weather and sea conditions. Be sure to have lifejackets for everyone and a handheld, waterproof, VHF. If you are the handy type, carry a small tool kit and a spare shear-pin.

7. Back in the day, I worked for charter clubs, and when one of their boats would break down at Catalina, I would run a Boston Whaler over to the island. If I couldnt repair the problem and the seas were calm, I would simply hip-tow the larger boat back to Marina del Rey. These days, I occasionally, see someone trying to tow a 30+foot sailboat - by the bow -in a little dinghy with a 5 hp motor. The heavier boat jerks the smaller inflatable out of the water constantly and little headway is made. However, if the dingy is snuggly tied to either quarter of the larger vessel, and the outboard engaged in forward, then the larger boat can be hip-towed quite easily, and the steering is done from the vessel being towed. I have even brought boats into Catalina - from several miles out - in this fashion, after engine problems caused the inboard engine to fail. Its something every boater should know how to do with confidence.

8. A dinghy also makes a great fishing, crabbing or lobstering platform; especially in those tight spots around rocks, kelp or other structure where the fish and crustaceans like to hangout. Take care with knives, gaffs and hooks. A puncture can ruin your entire day. Be sure to bring waterproof lights if you plan to be out at night.

9. If you have young children, or folks who just arent comfortable in the water, a dingy with

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This fishing season is still pretty happening and proving to be one of the finest weve seen in many years. The Santa Monica Bay is still alive with a mixed bag of different species including yellowtail, sheephead, bonita and rockfish. From pretty much top to bottom you can pick something up if youre using the right bait.

Water temps continue to remain above average, which continues to keep the top-water fish in the loop.

Hoop netters and divers are getting limits of lobster and since we have bonita and mackerel around, we have great bait for the bugs.

Catalina is kicking out nice yellowtail and theres been success on the calico front with plastics.

Down south the blue fin and yellowfin bite is still on, with quite a few marlin being caught and released.

Up north its all about rockfishing with no white seabass to be found.

This good fortune (on a relative scale) could continue if there are no major weather changes - who knows, maybe this bite will stay on into December.

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The distance contest up to Malibu and back is a usually a great sail, but more than that, the Berger/Stein #1 is symbolic its the So Cal racers first date on a new calendar, a reminder that this is Southern California and we sail year round.

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After the scheduled fireworks show at 5:55 p.m., adorned boats of all shapes and sizes will circle the grounds three times, displaying their LED creations.

The parade will be led by Grand Marshall Leon The Motorman Kaplan of KABC Talk Radio fame aboard the 70 yacht My Suzy. Following behind will be the parade competitors vying for first place in a variety of categories the much coveted Best Overall that will earn the skipper a nice cash prize.

Other categories include Best Theme, Best Animation, Best Music, Best Spirit, Best Lights and Best Live Band.

Announcers will be broadcasting the parade from Fishermans Village, but there are dozens of great viewing locations around the marina and the channel. Also live streaming of the parade will be available.

Parking in all of the County parking lots this day is free. There will be activities at Fishermans Village and Burton Chace Park throughout the day, including food trucks at the park. This years VIP yacht at Chace Park will be the beautifully restored 1929 Sobre Las Olas, sponsored by The Classic Yacht Association. Its a 105 fantail motor yacht originally owned by J Paul Getty, and now a permanent resident in Marina del Rey.

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an underwater viewer is a wonderful way to experience the undersea world without getting wet. Hang over the bow of the dinghy and see what youve been missing. You can shut down the motor and row into the middle of a kelp bed, or into shallow areas, and see nearly as much as snorkelers can.

10. When my kids were around four-years old, I recall putting them into the dingy (wearing a life jacket of course) and letting them row around the anchorages and coves of Catalina while tethered to the boat by a 100 feet of 1/4 inch line. If they got into trouble I could just reel them in. It built confidence and was a great independent first adventure for them.

11. If the outboard on your dingy is large enough, you can tow riders behind on tubes or small boards. Even if you only have a 5 hp you can still tow kids on kayaks or paddle boards around at about 5 knots. Theyll have fun well... at least until they become teenagers.

12. When I head to the island, with a boatload of kids, in calm weather, I often leave the dinghy inflated on the foredeck as an extra cockpit, where kids can slurp sodas, eat chips and fried chicken, without trashing the cockpit of the boat.

Captain Richard Schaefer is U.S.C.G. Licensed Sailing Master and has taught sailing and seamanship for more than 30 years. He has delivered vessels, skippered charters and written numerous articles on boating, environmental issues and boating instruction. He may be reached for instruction or consultation at 310-460-8946 or at, [email protected].

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The Mariner did an article a few issues ago about the lack of dinghy docks in the harbor and how the powers-that-be were aware and motivated to add more. There was talk that making some available at Fishermans Village was a priority and at a public meeting, Director Gary Jones in fact said, Theres a way that we can make available some docks within [the] existing footprint.

Michael Pishaie, part owner of Fishermans Village was even bolder saying: We are going to implement dinghy docks within the next 45-90 days, maximum. It will be done. Its something thats been recommended by many people - its absolutely necessary and we are going to do that.

However, a foreshadowing Jones mentioned that there were some obstacles to overcome before it could be rubber-stamped. We contacted the Director about the status and he wrote in an email:

While the intention is still to provide dinghy docks at Fishermans Village as soon as possible, the lessees original plan did hit a snag. It was thought that an existing boat tenant could consolidate space to free up enough dock to accommodate; however, this turned out not to be the case. We are working with the lessee to explore other options. One of these may be to allow dinghy tie-ups at the soon to be replaced P55 dock (old fuel dock) adjacent to Fishermans Village. We will keep the SCHC [Small Craft Harbor Division] updated on these efforts.

What was once mostly definitive seems now mostly doubtful and vague. The call for dinghy docks in the harbor has been a constant plea within the boating community for years. Local boaters will have to remain content with the one outside of Killer Shrimp in Basin Ethe only restaurant-oriented dock that exists.

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With rain season coming heres a little tip about lightening

Q: What makes a good lightning protection system?

A: A lightning protection system aboard a boat should have a dual purpose:1. It should primarily serve as a lightning prevention system, the purpose of which should be to continuously shed any charge built up by the boat, thereby rendering the boat invisible to lightning.2. It should secondarily be asked to serve as a lightning strike protection system, to safely conduct a direct strike to ground.

Q: That being said, what should the system consist of?

A: The lightning protection system should consist of a robust primary path, which should be designed to safely conduct a direct strike to ground. Then, a series of secondary paths should be designed to safely dissipate the accumulation of charge by the boat, which should feed into the primary path. This primary path, should consist of three components:

1) An air terminal connected to 2) a robust conductor leading vertically in a straight path to3) a ground plate immersed in the water.

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