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Mariner
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Issue #63
4/18/2008 - 5/16/2008

Planet Zac
Around the World at 16

MDR to Guadalupe
Anchoring Tips
Halbut Derby

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

 The Mariner is FROM THE EDITOR
Editor/Publisher/Writer
Pat Reynolds
This month The Mariner features
Photographs young Zac Sunderland who is
Pat Reynolds proposing to be the youngest to
ever circumnavigate. At 16, Zac
Columnist is bright-eyed and ready to tackle
Mookie anything that comes his way. He
knows his boat thoroughly from
Contributor
below the waterline to the top
Dave Kirby
of the mast and by all rights is
Copy Editing Assistance fearless going in.
Lisa Asahara
As I interviewed Zac for the
For advertising rates and story, I thought, man, this kid
Information contact is going to go around the earth
310-397-1887 - phone alone. In a short amount of time
he’ll be considering weather
310-397-1925 - fax
systems and the behavioral
email characteristics of certain oceans.
marinermagazine@earthlink.net He’ll see wildlife that he’s never
seen, even in books, and he’ll
Mailing address
meet people that will likely
P.O. Box 9403
change his perspective forever.
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 In all likelihood, they’ll be times
The Mariner appears on the 3rd where he’ll fight for his very life
Friday of every month.
B oys to Men
and other times where loneliness
will haunt him like none of us
will ever know.
My thought drifted to who I was
when I was his age and would I
have taken on such a challenge.
Hmmm. Well, I know at 16 I
had quite a few chin zits and I
hated that. Maybe if I could have
stopped thinking about them
and focused on a bigger plan,
the circumnav thing would have
come into focus. And I recollect
getting a flat on my bicycle and
throwing it in a dumpster because
I knew I couldn’t fix it. Then
there was the time I saved all
my money to buy fireworks with
a friend for Fourth of July and
accidentally shot a bottle rocket
into the bag full of explosives
causing a scene not unlike
something from Apocalypse
Now. While running for my life
from the self-imposed missile
attack, I vaguely remember
considering an ocean crossing,
but not a full circumnavigation.
Yeah, Zac Sunderland is no
typical 16-year old kid and this
community should be very proud
that he’s beginning his quest here.
When he unties those dock lines,
that “kid” will remain. When
he returns sometime in 2010, a
man with a world of experience
will step from that boat – forever
changed.
Thanks for picking it up!

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events 4

at a glance: Off The Wire 6
n Marina del Rey Isla de Guadalupe 10
Sheriff: MDR to Guadalupe Island Race
310-482-6000 Zac’s Tacks 12
Zac Sunderland Goes Around the World
n Los Angeles County
Lifeguard: Boat Donations 14
Captain Charles Saylan Discusses Boat Donations
310-577-5700
Catalina Currents 16
n Vessel Assist:
Anchoring
800-399-1921
Powertails 18
n Sea Tow Interview With Halibut Fisherman Tom Brooks
866-473-5400 Racing 20
n Marine Life Rescue Ask the Experts 23
800-39WHALE Ask Mookie 24
Classifieds 26
Cover photo; Zac Sunderland by Pat
Reynolds.

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If you have any coming events you
would like published, email:
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April 24
Avalon Community Health Fair
Community Health Fair Improve your health
and that of your family by attending the Catalina
Island Health Fair in the Casino Ballroom.
Dozens of free or low-cost medical screenings
will be available. For more info call the Catalina
Island Medical Center (310) 510-0700 ext 46 or
email amdcsw@catalinaisp.com.
April 25
The 2008 Newport to Ensenada
International Yacht Race
The world’s largest international yacht race will
begin its 61st run on Friday, April 25, 2008 at
12:00 noon (PDT) in Newport Beach, California
and finish with an awards ceremony on Sunday,
April 27 in Ensenada, Mexico. Go to www.nosa.
org for more info.
April 26
Harbor Kayaking
Basic kayaking instruction & exploration
of Marina del Rey. Bring hat, sunscreen,
snack. Burton Chace Park Boathouse, 13640
Mindanao Way. 11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. $25-30.
Reservations required 310-822-8530.
April 29
“Cupdate” at the California Yacht
Club
“Cupdate” will take place at the California Yacht
Club on Tuesday, April 29 promptly at 7:30 pm.
In addition to his insightful comments, BMW/
Oracle’s Tom Ehman will use a PowerPoint
presentation and some impressive video to
enhance this valuable update about the next
America’s Cup. The California Yacht Club is
located at 4469 Admiralty Way in Marina del
Rey. Phone 310-823-4567
May 16-18
Two Harbors White Seabass &
Halibut Tournament
The Two Harbors Catalina Island White Seabass
and Halibut Championship Series sponsored
by Western Outdoor News, United Anglers
and many other sponsors. Support the Seabass
Restoration Project in a fishing and head
collection tournament. For information contact
Becky Mucha at (310) 510-4249 or bmucha@
scico.com.
May 17th
21st Annual Silent Film Benefit at
Avalon
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Celebrate the island’s fascinating history as one
of Hollywood’s favorite locations. Step back
in time to the 1920’s for a classic silent film
screening featuring live musical accompaniment
on the historic Page Organ in the incomparable
Avalon Theatre, one of the last remaining movie
palaces in California. For more info call (310)
510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org.
May 17
Sixteen Ways to Keep Your Lover
Most potential voyagers dream of setting sail
as a couple, sharing one of the most rewarding
and potentially romantic adventures available
to people of modest means. To keep the dream
working means making sure both partners are
enjoying the experience. This lecture highlights
ways to help your partner gain confidence, feel
more comfortable aboard, and gain competency
before you set sail. Also covered are ways to
make sure the experience is truly a shared one
and keeping the romance alive once you are
underway. A slide presentation will highlight
some of the special adventures that could be
yours, once you break the ties of land and set off
voyaging. 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Admission $15
Community Meeting Room Ventura City Hall
Ventura, CA Advanced Ticket Purchases contact
Dean Prophet – 805 794-1747
May 22
BIrd Watching
Bird watching walk in Ballona Wetlands. Small
children allowed but must be accompanied by
adult. Bring water, binoculars, comfortable
footwear, hat, sunscreen. Meet at Burton Chace
Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way.
4 p.m. Free. Reservations Required 310-305-
9595.
Ongoing
Sailing Singles of Southern
California
Sailing Singles of Southern California is a
Sailing Club Centered in Marina del Rey but
open to all Sailing Enthusiasts from the Greater
Los Angeles area. We meet twice monthly, at
7 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each
month at the Marina Venice Yacht Club, 4333
Admiralty Way located at the Marina City Club
West Tower in Marina del Rey. There is a $10
meeting donation per person that includes a light
dinner. Drinks are available at a full bar at very
reasonable prices. Club members will meet and
socialize with sailboat owners and can arrange
for weekend or mid-week sails in Santa Monica
Bay. After sailing, club members can enjoy wine
& cheese parties of full dinners on member’s
boats. Catalina Island trips and special events
are also planned. For information: (310) 822-
0893 or Email: sailingsingles@iwlink.com.
Marina Single Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to
Catalina and other destinations. We meet on
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. 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 member’s 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.marinasinglesailors.org
Single Mariners Meeting
Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and
3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific Mariners
Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in Marina del
Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00, which includes
a light buffet dinner. At these meetings, skippers
and crew sign up for day sails. On sailing
days the Single Mariners meet at 9:30 a.m. for
breakfast at the Marina del Rey Hotel on 13534
Bali Way, spend the afternoon sailing and then
return to the docks for a wine and cheese social.
Novices are welcome and encouraged. For more
info call (310) 289-3338.
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:30, 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 call Penny Mastt, at (310) 391-
5500. For more information, check us out on the
web at www.wsasmb.org or email us directly at
membership@wsasmb.org.
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay,
Owners 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 Horst.Lechler@gmail.com.
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 OFF THE WIRE
Y ac h t R ac i n g W e b s i t e M atc h i n g C r e w s
Local racer Mike Georgia is continuing his
pursuit to match skipper and crews throughout
the country. Years ago Georgia noticed a
disconnect within in the racing world and with his
vast knowledge of programming and web based
applications, created a website – Steadycrew.
com that specializes in putting sailors together
and thereby getting more boats on the water. He
has been continually surprised by the response
the site is getting and this season is once again
pleased with the results.
“Its amazing the increase that I have gotten
this last month and the month before,” said
Georgia. “I started to actually go into the back
end of the website and I have been inputting all
of the races for every harbor in the United States,
all by myself. The site was set up so that yacht
clubs as well as actual users, be they skippers or
crew members, could input all of the races into
the calendar and the site would organize the race
calendars so that you could see every race in the
United States all at once or just for a particular
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that no one has actually really done any of that
work, so I took it upon myself to do it for every
harbor in the United States. The result of putting
in all of these races is that now when anyone
does a search to find information about a race,
the Steadycrew website comes up in the search
engine.”
While Georgia is happy to have done this heavy
lifting to better the site, he is hopeful that yacht
clubs will grab the torch and keep it going.
“I really want to encourage the yacht clubs and
the users of the site to do this maintenance of
adding and editing and maintaining this list of
races on the site for me, so that I don’t have
to do all of this myself each year. It’s in their
best interest to do it, and it drives traffic to my
site as well as to the yacht clubs site regarding
information about the races, and it’s a great
means of finding crew if you are a skipper, and
finding a ride if you are a crew.”
 
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The San Diego Yacht Club and the Mexico
Tourism Board are sponsoring the next rally 
for  power boats to Baja, Mexico. They will be
assisted by Del Rey Yacht Club and California
Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. The event will
be held late 2009. The boats will gather in San
Diego and travel 900 miles to La Paz. This cruise
is planned for mid-sized powerboats capable of
traveling at least 450 n.m. at eight knots without
refueling. FUBAR stands for Fleet Underway
to BAJA Rally. The FUBAR is designed to
support powerboats that need refueling while
traveling down the Pacific side of Baja, and the
FUBAR is arranging fuel. Vessels with larger
fuel capacity have no trouble doing this route on
their own, but are welcome to join the FUBAR
as well. Escort vessels manned by experienced
skippers, mechanics, doctors and other experts
will accompany the fleet. Boat manufacturers
and makers of major marine engines, electronics
and other related equipment will lend their
expertise. Safe routes will be prearranged,
and a weather-routing service will oversee the
cruise. Stops along the route include Ensenada
for fuel at optimum prices and clearing into
Mexico. Turtle Bay is another fueling stop with
stops at Santa Maria Cove, Mag Bay, Puerto
los Cabos, Muertos Bay and La Paz, the final
destination. The number of participants will be
limited. Participants will have the opportunity
for fishing or whale-watching. Some may opt
to depart at Cabo San Lucas for Puerto Vallarta
and the Mexican mainland, while others will
want to continue with FUBAR up into the Sea
of Cortez as far as La Paz before branching off
on their own. Applications and sign ups will
be first quarter of 2009. Sponsor inquiries are
welcome. Check for updates on the website at
www.sdyc.org/fubar.
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Mariner Upgrades Special Appearance by
Website
The Mariner is now posting an online version of The 32nd America’s Cup
the magazine for readers to check out when they in Valencia, Spain last
are out of the Marina del Rey area. Previously year was certainly one of
the site would include an occasional story or the most exciting in the
photo in addition to the monthly coming events, 157 year history of this
but now the magazine will appear in its entirety prestigious event. But the
in a scrolling format. excitement has been going
straight downhill since
“SSBC Planet did a great job putting the new site then. We’ve seen a ‘bogus’
together,” says Editor/Publisher/Male Model challenge submitted to
Pat Reynolds. “I’ve been wanting to enable the kick off the next Cup
readers the opportunity to check out the mag cycle, plus the introduction
and/or grab a phone number of a tradesman for a of a lopsided new protocol
long time and now, finally it’s up and running. to prevent anything
resembling a level playing field. All of this
“We look forward to providing readers with the unfortunate hanky panky has been the catalyst
means to access the publication anywhere in the for lawsuits, uncertainty and frequent trips to
world and also giving our advertisers more of an the New York Supreme Court for key rulings.
opportunity to gain exposure.”
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syndicate press offices.
But because there is still
enormous interest in, and
confusion about this event,
the California Yacht Club
has arranged for Tom
Ehman to visit their club
in April to provide an
America’s Cup update that
will be open to the public.
“Cupdate” will take place
at the California Yacht
Club on Tuesday, April 29 promptly at 7:30
pm. In addition to his insightful comments,
Ehman will use a PowerPoint presentation
and some impressive video to enhance this
valuable update about the next America’s
Cup. The California Yacht Club is located at
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E x p e r i e n c e d D u o J o i n s T h e Y ac h t E xc h a n g e
The Yacht Exchange on Panay Way has, in a
short amount of time, established itself as one
of the most highly regarded yacht brokerages
in Marina del Rey with a reputation for
knowledgeable and scrupulous sales people.
This month owner Ruck Goldreyer has
announced the addition of two well-known
long time yachtsman that have joined the ranks
of his company. Doug Pease and Rick Ruskin
are now part of the Yacht Exchange team,
lending considerable experience and nautical
understanding to the mix.
Ruskin has been racing for 15 years and has
owned/raced many boats including a Capri 25,
J-22 and Melges 24 and regularly crews on boats
ranging from 24 to 50-feet, at every position,
from Bowman to Tactician.
Currently, Rick races his home, a Bruce Farr
designed Beneteau 42S7 - Farr Gone and
has won a number of major series. Having
owned many different sailboats, Rick has done
everything from prepping a racing bottom and
rigging, to engine electronics and complete
vessel restorations. He is a Staff Commodore at
South Bay Yacht Racing Club, and has served
as ASMBYC Homeport and Fleet Chairman as
well as SCYA Midwinter Regatta Chairman.
Currently Rick serves on the area PHRF board
as a handicapper for racing boats.
Pease is a native Californian and has been
sailing since the early seventies. He lived and
worked in Asia for ten years (mid eighties to
mid nineties) and sailed in the South China
sea, sea of Japan, and the Sulu sea. In addition
to Mexico and Hawaii, Pease has cruised the
Whitsunday Islands in Australia, and completed
the inland passage to Alaska (that one in a twenty
seven foot boat). He worked for Catalina Yachts
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 Isla de Guadalupe
Eric and Rombin Lambert’s Runaway at the start.
Runaway Wins the Single/Doublehanded Race From MDR to Guadalupe Island.
While the 32nd America’s Cup, held last year,
was touted as being one of the most exciting
yachting events in recent history and locally,
races like the Transpac capture the headlines,
for many racing enthusiasts, it’s the single
and double handed contests that are the most
compelling. It’s hard core sailboat racing with
a high degree of danger. It’s not good enough
to be a competent sailor in contests like these –
participants have to be able to work on no sleep
and battle the most extreme situations alone or
shorthanded.
Last year the world watched Bernard Stamm
annihilate his competition in the Velux 5 Oceans
round the world race as he sailed very fast, alone
around the globe with just three stops. Later in
the year, some of the most masterful and fearless
sailors lined up for the Barcelona World Race
and we saw sailing’s solo legends team up and
doublehand Open 60s around the world non
stop. And this year, these same legends plus a
few more will square off in the mother of all
singlehanded races, the Vendee Globe – a non
stop singlehanded burn around the planet via
the Southern Ocean.
Here in Marina del Rey, in the same vane, there
is the Guadalupe Island Race. It is a hearty
600-mile contest for single and doublehanded
sailboats run every second year by the Pacific
10 The Mariner - Issue 63 2008
Singlehanded Sailors Association (pssala.
org). This is no weekend Catalina get-away.
It’s a race that flies under the radar, but it is
as interesting and demanding a race that exists
in this area. The 2008 contest was the 17th run
since inception. The start is off Marina del Rey,
the only mark is Guadalupe Island (with its
associated islets) and the finish is at Catalina
Island.
 
This year Robin and Eric Lambert won the race
as they found wind when others didn’t. Below is
Eric’s account of the race and his opinion of its
relevance in comparison to other popular local
contests.
The Guadalupe race was a fine romp for Runaway,
not so good for the other competitors. The ranks
were thinned by several pull-outs just before
the race, so just four boats were on the start
line. Runaway managed to get to stronger winds
offshore while the other boats were still stuck
in light airs in the bay and by the first check-in
we had a considerable lead. C-lassy was the first
to retire: they had been caught in a wind hole
for hours, and must have despaired of there ever
being wind - Tenacity was next: Gil had been
battling power and electronics problems all
night, but when the autopilot failed, that was it
for him as he was singlehanding.
Photo Courtesy of Eric Lambert
So that left only Horizon and Runaway. We
were hammering along, broad reaching with the
spinnaker up in 10 to 15 knots of wind, sliding
down the waves in an exhilarating flurry of
foam, 10 knots plus on the GPS when we caught
a wave just right. Horizon, who had gone east of
Catalina, was completely becalmed - no wind,
flat sea, zero progress. 
 
We rounded Guadalupe Island just 48 hours
after the start. There’s a couple of islets off the
south end, small but tall, about 800 feet high
with sheer, spectacular cliffs and bright volcanic
colors. It was a magnificent view, which we could
appreciate at leisure as we became becalmed in
the wind shadow. It was a sunny afternoon; the
sea temperature was up to 63 degrees, warm
compared to the 58 degrees we’d left in, but still
cold enough to elicit a shriek from Robin as we
took bucket baths in the cockpit. With the boat
and ourselves clean and tidy, and after a pot of
tea, we began to finesse the light and variable
winds in the lee of the island. Fortunately we had
a special sail for the conditions: a windseeker,
which is a high-clewed jib made of spinnaker
cloth - we put it to good use, nursing ourselves
along in the zephyrs until finally we got clear of
the wind shadow of Guadalupe Island.  Horizon,
after a valiant effort battling the wind shadow of
San Clemente Island, finally threw in the towel
and motored back to Catalina. 
  
The return leg was hard on the wind, Runaway
bucking into the seas with joy: she likes a breeze. 
When Safety is at
The wind was very steady in direction. We could
leave the boat on autopilot and just make minor
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Having now run the race, I can say with
enthusiasm that this is truly a great course, with
a full variety of wind strengths and directions. 
The race rewards the all-round boat and the
adaptable sailor, far more so than the various
Mexico and Hawaii races. PSSA will be making
a big effort to promote the next race in 2010. 
We expect a large and competitive turnout in
what may become the greatest of the West Coast
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W
Zac Sunderland
hile droves of 16-year old boys hit the
streets looking for tuxedos and rental
cars in preparation for the Junior and/or
Senior Prom, there’s another 16-year old,
who is preparing for something even more
memorable – a solo circumnavigation
that will begin in May from the docks of
Marina del Rey, California.
Zac Sunderland with the help and guidance of his father Laurence is
looking to become the youngest solo sailor to ever go round the world.
The eldest from a family of seven, Zac is not your typical Californian
teenager. On the surface, he appears like many his age – shaggy mop top,
a body-frame awaiting its eventual weight, and an unassuming disposition
vacillating between boy and man. He’s not a talkative person, or shy
either. He’s quick to smile, but not laugh out loud – Sunderland is more
pensive than you would expect from a young man his age, but considering
he is about to undertake an expedition on the grand scale of enormity, he
has good reason to be quietly thoughtful.
“What Zac’s doing right now – he’s been in training for all his life,” said
Laurence, an established and reputable shipwright. “We came home from
the hospital and brought him home to a boat. He learned to sail a Sabot
around Marina del Rey before he had a bicycle.”
12 The Mariner - Issue 63 2008
zac’s tacks
16 Year Old Zac Sunderland aims to be
the youngest circumnavigator ever.
Photo Pat Reynolds
Not long into Zac’s life he was at sea. He has cruised Australia, New
Zealand, England on family sailing trips and then traveled extensively on
a three-year journey from the Channel Islands down to mainland Mexico.
In that time, the Sunderland’s first born absorbed a tremendous amount
of practical sailing knowledge and became a self-sufficient mariner in his
own right. An adolescent trusted to handle watches, accomplish tasks and
assist in heavy weather situations. Now at 16, he is battle tested and anxious
to fly solo. And solo he will be. He’ll be far away from the cacophony of a
house full of brothers and sisters. The sounds of laughter, crying and loud
television will be replaced by the sound of rattling rigging, the flogging of
sails in a changing wind and the howling of a violent squall.
But now he is calm and contemplative as he slowly works through the
lengthy list of details to address in preparing the 1972 Islander 36 for the
ultimate voyage. A cruising boat, designed for coastal sailing with the
wife and kids is slowly and steadily being reinforced from keel bolts to
wind vane to be a rock hard blue water machine.
“This boat is going to be bulletproof,” Laurence assured in his Australian
drawl. “You could put this one under the water for a little while and it’ll
pop back up. It’ll be one of the best put together boats around.”
Zac’s father speaks these words not as a proud shipwright, of which he
is one, but as a father who knows that now is the only time he stands a
chance of protecting his son from the inevitable danger he’ll face. And if
Laurence is conflicted in seeing his able, but young boy march out on his “And generally the person who’s created that test has been a linear thinker.
own, he doesn’t say it. He instead speaks proudly and confidently of his And not too many of them have done anything outside of the box – not to
son’s ambition. be rude, many are very successful people, but this is Zac’s test.”

“I was excited,” he says describing the moment when Zac indicated he
wanted to shoot for the record. “I thought – yeah, someone’s going to
finally pick up the gauntlet and run with it - do something that’s going to
change the whole of their life. He’s laying down the foundation for his
life.”
Right now, the test doesn’t involve late night reefing on one hour of
sleep or 25-foot waves breaking over the stern – now is about preparing
and massaging the full plan. While Zac and his father spend every day
strengthening the vessel, his mother is back home looking after the family
and trying to procure sponsorship for the trip.

There have been three other young men who have forged the path that In the short amount of time since they have announced the expedition, they
Zac will take. In the sixties, 15 year- have received sponsorships from
old Robin Lee Graham, also from quite a few generous companies
Southern California, boarded his in the form of equipment and
24-foot sloop and sailed around the assistance preparing the boat.
world becoming the youngest to ever Marina del Rey’s Lifesail, a
do so. And more recently Australian non-profit company devoted to
adventurer Jesse Martin became, at building character in young people
17, the youngest to ever circle the through sailing, owned by marine
globe alone and unassisted. But surveyor Matt Schultz, has donated
lastly and more importantly, David a tremendous amount of time and
Dicks in the nineties, made the energy to solidifying the boat.
journey in 9 months time returning
when he was 18 years and 41 days Raymarine, West Marine, Garhauer
old. For Zac to achieve his goal Marine, Amparo Canvas, Allen
of being the youngest to ever go Alternators, Anchor’s Way Marine
around the world he has 19 months Boat Yard, to name a few – have all
to make the trip – to return before come on board and the Sunderlands
January 8, 2010. are hoping to partner with a larger
entity, possibly a non-profit, in
In this amount of time he should have the hopes of a mutually beneficial

“
Lawrence Sunderland
some chance to stop and explore situation. The boat will be equipped
many locations around the planet, with video equipment for
but he’ll also have to keep a close television/documentary purposes
eye on the weather and move
What Zac’s doing right now – he’s been and they are in contact with major
fast when opportunities arise. national and international nautical
Unlike Graham, Sunderland is in training for all his life. We came home publications that will follow the
on a mission that involves speed. story. There is also a possible
He won’t be in a critical rush, but book subsequent to a successful
will have to be mindful. Much of
from the hospital and brought him home finish.
his time will be spent alone on
the boat making passages – some to a boat. He learned to sail a Sabot “Zac’s adventure will be highly

”
longer than others and some more publicized as he sails the world
treacherous than others. As the striving to break the world record,”
reality sinks in and the departure
around Marina del Rey before he had a says Zac’s mother Marianne. “It
date gets closer, Sunderland is will provide a company huge
focused and so far free from bicycle.” - Laurence Sunderland international publicity.”
anxiety.
But one way or the other, Zac
“When I’m not working on the boat, I’m reading up on the world cruising Sunderland will make the attempt. It might be a fully funded experience
routes and the solo-circumnavigator’s books – trying to get as much info with an on staff weather router and all the latest equipment the technological
as I can,” he says. world has to offer or it might be on something of a shoestring. Whichever
it ends up being, the main plotline remains: A 16-year old boy will leave
When those books are finished, the teenage student will have to return to the docks of Marina del Rey sometime in May and try, with all his efforts,
some traditional schoolbooks during his trip. He is home schooled and to drive a 36-foot cruising sailboat around the world – alone.
looks to graduate high school during the voyage. After that’s accomplished
he sees the adventure itself as a higher education of a kind, arguably more To get involved in sponsorship, assistance or more information go to
valuable than an institutional variety. www.zacsunderland.com.

“When you go to school you’re taken someone else’s test,” Laurence says.
2008 The Mariner - Issue 63 13
 Making Sense of Boat Donations
By: Capt. Charles Saylan
Executive Director
Ocean Conservation Society
www.oceanconservation.org
A 501 (C)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to marine research and conservation
[ed. note] For the past ten years Dr. Maddalena
Bearzi and Capt. Charles Saylan have been
conducting marine mammal research in the
Santa Monica Bay, producing fascinating
information. They recently thought about
closing the doors on the Ocean Conservation
Society that they co-founded, due to lack of
grant funds, but have since reconsidered.
Bearzi, who just finished a book concerning
the intellectual connections and similarities
between great apes and dolphin called Beautiful
Minds, has made some recent observations in
the Bay that she wants to further explore. They
sold their research vessel, but are now in search
of another. Below is an explanation, written by
Saylan, of how boat donations work. If you have
a vessel to donate for this cause, please contact
the Ocean Conservation Society at csaylan@
earthlink.net.
What are the new rules on boat donations? How
much of a deduction can I reasonably take?
How can I claim “fair market value” for my
donation?
Until the IRS issued some clarifications, these
have not been easy questions to answer. On
December 31, 2004, the tax laws changed
restricting a donor to a maximum tax deduction
equal to the value that the charity receives upon
sale or liquidation of the vessel, unless it is put to
“significant intervening use” in the organization’s
regularly conducted activities. Often, a charity
14 The Mariner - Issue 63 2008
will sell a boat for considerably less that the
market value to quickly raise operating cash. In
this common scenario, the donor would not be
able to claim the boat’s market value, but would
be limited to a deduction in the amount that the
charity actually received from the sale. This is
potentially bad news for a donor who expects
to deduct what the boat is worth on the open
market, but finds out, down the line that the
charity sold it for 1/2 of that price to raise cash,
and that the deduction is limited to that lesser
amount.
If, however, the charity actually uses the boat
in a “significant” and “not incidental” way, the
donor may claim instead, the fair market value
of the vessel which is usually determined by a
credible marine survey and comparisons with
similar boat’s sale and market prices. The
IRS gives some guidelines for determining
what “significant use” really is, but if you are
considering donating your boat to a charity, it is
probably a good idea to make sure that:
1. T
 he charity will adequately document their
usage
2. That the usage will fall into the ordinary
activities of that charity.
3. That the charity will make that documentation
available to you.
4. That you obtain tax advice from a credible
source independent of the charity.
If the values of the donation are greater than
$500.00, in order to take any donation, the
charity must give you “contemporaneous
written acknowledgement” of your donation.
Make sure you have this and that it is given in a
timely fashion. See the links to IRS Form 1098c
for more details.
For those of us who run and work for charities, a
boat donation can make an incredible difference
toward attaining our goals. For donors, it can
bring great satisfaction in helping to further a
cause that they hold dear. Unfortunately, the
rules that govern boat donations have been
stretched and tested in the past, and what was
initially a simple process, now warrants careful
attention and research. With a little planning,
donating a boat to charity still presents a viable
means of turning your old boat into a gift that
can help others.
For additional information follow these links to
IRS publications:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4303.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4302.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/
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 Catalina Currents
By: Captain Richard Schaefer
T
he other day I was lurking about in West
Marine and over heard a couple of guys
discussing how miserable it was to anchor
at Catalina when no moorings were
available.
They both bemoaned the anchor watches and
the loss of sleep attendant to them. I chuckled
to myself and recalled my first half dozen times
I anchored at the island...now 30 years past. I
remembered the anxious moments, as I scanned
the shore with my trusty flashlight, searching
for my bearing mark to see if my vessel was
dragging toward a rocky doom. After seeing all
was apparently well - at least for a few moments
- I would nod off for a handful of minutes until
another jerk or thump awakened me and again
caused me to investigate the darkness for some
concealed horror.
In those early days anchoring was truly a
miserable experience for me and, like the
two boaters in West Marine, I attempted the
terrifying ritual only because of the lack of
alternatives on crowded weekends. But, for the
past 28 years or so, I anchor because I prefer
it.
Often, when I tell folks I actually prefer
anchoring over mooring, their jaws drop and
eyes pop-out as if I had just informed them I
had been raised by cannibals on some isolated,
New Guinea atoll. But I really do find anchoring
more rewarding for three reasons;
1. N ormally I like a little elbow room. Usually,
I’m not much interested in hearing loud,
beer tainted opinions on just about any
subject and generally don’t want to smell
what you’re cookin’ for dinner.
2. I’m cheap - don’t like droppin’ $30 bucks to
tie up to a metal ball.
3. I usually find that the fishing’s better where
moorings aren’t.
Now, I’m not trying to convince more folks to
anchor instead of mooring - far from it. There
are precious few spots to anchor left at the
island and I’m perfectly content to share them
with as few boaters as possible. No, I’m just
giving this advice because I want both of us to
sleep better if you happen to anchor near me - I
16 The Mariner - Issue 63 2008
Anchor’s Away
don’t like things that go “bump” in the night
nor the 3:00 a.m. anchor drill that usually goes
along with it.
First, be sure you have the proper ground
tackle aboard your boat. Now, there have been
volumes written about the advantages of one
type anchor or another - what kind of rode
sizes, types and so on. If you’re not sure what
you need, or confident that what you have is
adequate, then check out the various boating
websites or the library. As a matter of fact,
West Marine has a pretty good discussion of
the types of anchors, graphs and stats in their
catalog. I’ll make two little observations on the
West Marine anchoring information. It seems
that, during their testing, the anchors that held
the best were the ones that cost about a million
times more than their cheaper anchors (what a
surprise). And, they said, that they were never
able to get a claw type (Bruce) anchor to set
under any conditions. Now, for the past 25
years I have never used anything but a Bruce
on my private boat and I have never had to
reset because of dragging yet. Further, I suspect
I anchor more in one year than most pleasure
boaters anchor in a life time and have dived on
my anchor to observe its set dozens of times
- always buried and never a sign of it dragging
past the initial set - but then I’m no expert and I
don’t sell anchors - I’m just sayin’...
OK, now that we have the proper ground tackle
aboard be sure it’s stowed properly. Remember,
an anchor is a piece of safety equipment as
well as a means of securing your vessel to the
bottom while fishing or overnight.
1. T
 ie off the bitter end. Nothing worse then
setting the anchor just in time to keep your
boat from going onto the rocks of a lee shore
and then see the bitter end pass through your
fingers and over the side.Things usually start
goin’ south right about then.
2. Mark your rode. Use whatever system works
for you. I mark mine with spray paint - 50
feet of chain and the first stripe on the nylon
at 25’ (75’ total over the side at the first
mark), two stripes at 50’ and so on. As long
as you can count fast - it’s pretty simple.
3. If you have a windless - maintain it, know
how to use it and have a snubber on board.
4. B
 e sure you have at least two anchors ready
to deploy. If they’re buried under scuba
tanks, life jackets and the Bar-B-Q, odds
are you won’t be able to get at them in an
emergency.
5. Mouse (seize) you shackles. Use either
stainless wire or nylon ties. If you use nylon
ties then use at least two.
It’s time now to choose an anchorage. Here are
some things to consider before dropping the
hook;
1. B e sure the anchorage you have selected is
protected from the prevailing wind and sea
conditions. Remember, only Catalina Harbor
is protected in all conditions. The other, 20
odd, Catalina anchorages are not protected
in all weather. Listen to the weather before
departure and make plans accordingly.
2. Know what kind of bottom your dealing
with. Sand is best, followed by thick mud
and then by fine gravel. The worst are rock,
eel grass or kelp covered, and soupy mud.
Check your chart or cruising guide for
detailed information.
3. Be sure there is sufficient room to swing in
the anchorage.
4. Know the water depth - too deep or too
shallow is not good. Use your depth sounder
if you have one. Consider the tide range as
well and factor it in when figuring out the
amount of scope needed. Figure the amount
needed for “high tide”. In settled calm
conditions I like to use 4 to 1. Yea, I know
7 to 1 minimum and 10 or even 12 to 1 in
bad weather. But, I think it’s best to use a
slightly oversized anchor and a little more
chain to make up for the shortened rode.
There usually just isn’t room for 7 to 1 or
more - just doesn’t work in a small crowded
cove.
5. How are the other boats anchored? You must
anchor the same way. Remember, the first
boat in determines how later arrivals must
anchor. If one boat is swinging to one hook
- then all nearby boats must as well.
6. Consider local winds and current conditions
that may effect how your boat lies to the
hook.
7. Use your chart and cruising guide to
determine if there are underwater hazards in
 Catalina Currents
the anchorage and at what depth - will they
be a danger if the wind changes and the boat
swings?
Now, as you make your physical approach
start your engine and drop your sails. I know, I
know...you read some book written by a sailing
purist who says real sailors should “sail” their
anchors in and out...yea, I read the same book
and those people have sailed thousands of
miles, are experts, don’t shower in fresh water,
make their own sails, the women don’t shave
their legs or armpits, swim naked, eat raw fish
and use a wooden bucket for a head. If you’re
one of ‘em...just stop reading now and do
anything you damn well please - otherwise,
listen to me.
I have found - through considerable personal
embarrassment and pain - that thoughtful
anticipation and planning are your friends. So,
at this juncture it would be wise to square your
boat away; sails ties on, sheets and halyards
made up, superfluous gruffle stowed away,
the dinghy painter choked up tight and anchor
lockers open. Don’t be in a hurry and keep a
keen eye forward. One also hopes that, by this
time, you have worked out some system of
hand signals between the helmsman and the
anchor crew. If you haven’t, then there exists
the distinct possibility that shouted profanities,
accented by the thrusting middle finger, may
be used by members of your crew, as well as
those of other boats anchored within the cove,
as you bash about, generally creating chaos.
At moments like this send the young children
below.
Now that you have a good view of the lay out
of the anchorage and the boat is squared away,
make your plan. At this point it is essential
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that you communicate your plan to your crew.
Assign each crew member a job and proceed
slowly forward.
Position the boat where you would like it to
come to rest and have a look around. If there
are other boats nearby - don’t be afraid to ask
questions of your new neighbors. They will
usually point out the approximate position of
their anchor without asking. Consider depth,
wind direction and swing room. Revise your
plan as necessary and slowly idle out and
prepare for your final run.
Make a lazy turn and comeback around. Have
the foredeck crew hang the anchor on a “short
dangle” off the bow roller. Power through
the area where you want the boat to come to
rest. Calculate the water depth and figure the
distance you need to back down and the amount
of rode required to allow your boat to come
to rest in the desired spot. Bring the boat to a
stop and begin to back down. At this moment
have the foredeck crew lower the anchor to the
bottom - don’t throw and don’t let go - lower
it at a controlled, steady pace. Keep backing
down, watch your fatho. Just before you get to
the prearranged spot have the anchor crew take
a turn or two around the cleat and stop the rode
from going out. The helmsman should slowly
increase the RPM to about 200-300 RPM over
the idle speed. If you note that the sternway has
stopped and that landmarks are not seeming
to move forward, then ask the foredeck crew
to feel the anchor rode with hand or foot. The
vibration should be constant and taught. If the
rode is jumping or alternating slack and taught
then you’re dragging. Weigh anchor and start
over.
If the anchor is holding, note the depth and
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shut down the engine. After the boat settles in,
again note the depth and then take a bearing
on a landmark by sighting over a stanchion or
along a shroud. Stay aboard for, at least, a few
minutes to insure that the boat is secure. Keep
in mind as the boat swings to wind or current
the depth may change - this is not cause for
alarm or indicate that you are dragging.
If the situation had required two anchors then
you have three choices;
1. A nchor as described above, back down
further and deploy your stern anchor and
then winch yourself forward by the bow
anchor while paying out stern rode - setting
the vessel between the two anchors.
2. Idle in, dropping the stern anchor first and
reverse the procedure taking care to keep
the rodes taught and away from the prop or
rudder.
3. Anchor as first described and then row out
the stern anchor to the desired position in
your dinghy and then winch the rode tight
with the cockpit winch.
Remain watchful for dragging - especially in
increasing or changing wind conditions. If
conditions are settled - you’ll be fine. Get a
good night’s sleep - I’ll stand your watch.
Next issue I’ll cover most of the best anchoring
spots on the island.
Richard Schaefer is a USCG Lic. Ships
Master of Sail and Power Vessels. He has
taught sailing, managed yachts, performed
charters and deliveries for over 25 years. He
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Out of over 500 anglers with
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Tom Brooks still reeled in three
contenders

Tom Brooks From Left: Third place Mark Pierpont;

Second place Ruben Valdez; First place
Dominic Gonzalez . Photos courtesy of
By Dave Kirby MDR Anglers.
Tom Brooks participated in this year’s Halibut Derby and proved that he’s no ordinary fisherman.
There were 17 fish caught in total with over 500 anglers fishing and Brooks caught three of them. He won first in team, and fourth individual. I arrived
down at Brook’s boat were yes, he was still fishing from the back of his boat at the slip. I asked him a few questions on his team and how the Halibut
derby all played out.

D.K. Were did you catch your fish?

T.B. North of the Malibu Pier in deep water.D.K.-

D.K. Why did you choose that spot?

T.B. Every one else was fishing in shallow water and not having any success and I had fished that spot before and felt I should give it try.

D.K. Did you try any other spots before choosing to fish deep?
T.B. –Yes, I was in front of the Venice Pier in 60 feet of water to start out with, but was only hooking up with other bottom fish - shovel nose sharks,
tom cod and white fish.

D.K. Lets go back to North of the Malibu Pier, was there any structure in the area?
T.B. Yes, I fished there before and also went hoop netting there.

D.K. Did both days produce fish?

T.B. No all the fish were caught on the first day

D.K. Lets talk about bait used and rigs. What kind of bait did you use?
T.B. Squid and I had the chance to use anchovy’s if needed.

D.K. Did Larry hook you up at Inseine Baits?

T.B. Yep, every time he has good cured bait.

D.K. How many rods were you fishing and how many were on your team?
T.B.-There were three of us - myself, Alma Cordero and Mike Eckardt. We fished eight rods with 20lb. test line with a trouble hook slider.

D.K. So what was the overall standing for you and your team?
T.B. The over all team took 1st place - I got 4th place and Mike [teamate Eckardt] got third. Not too bad for how hard the fishing was.

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 According to Dave
Fishing Update by
Marina del Rey Fisherman
Dave Kirby

Professional Yacht Maintenance

Serving the Marina for 20 Years
Well, another Halibut Derby has come
and gone and while the fishing was
tough, the birght side is that things can Wash Down Maintenance
only get better from here. Who in the
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world can predict when flatties are going
to come in and open up the bite? Varnish Maintenance

Isinglass Treatment
And speaking of bright sides – another is
tWell, another Halibut Derby has come Interior Cleaning
and gone and while the fishing was
Carpet Steam Cleaning
tough, the birght side is that things can
only get better from here. Who in the
world can predict when flatties are going
to come in and open up the bite?

And speaking of bright sides – another

is the lingcod season is open again.
A Good Surveyor Makes
The half-day boats picked up 30 of them
in a ten-day span in the beginning of
a World of Difference
April. While the main focus is still bottom
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 RACING

Lido Invitational

The 4th Annual Fleet Two Lido Invitational drew 21 Lidos (11 in the A Fleet, 10 in the B Fleet)
for five races in a respectable 8-10 knot breeze. In the competitive A Fleet, Stu Robertson and crew
Sarah Ryan from ALYC won first place over Kurt and Anne Wiese by only one point. Robertson
and Ryan never placed below fourth and that consistency earned them the top spot. In the B class,
made up mostly of SCCYC members, Bruce Fleck with David Foster won first. They too came out
just one point ahead after fighting Race Chair Kelly Cantley and her crew Anne Eggers throughout
the afternoon.

“The sheer number of dingys combined with the occasional Mega-Yacht which came motoring
down the channel, and unable to fit into the No Sail Zone, made for some interesting wind shadows,”
says Don Baker, who finished toward the back of the pack in the B fleet. “I was able to chew through
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 RACING

Sunset Series Changes

The Sunset Series is once again about to
begin, so The Mariner put a call into the
race organizers to see if there were any
changes this year to Marina del Rey’s most
popular yacht race. Here they are:

1. T
 here will be four PHRF classes instead
of five, making for larger and more
competitive fleets.

2. Y
 ou can now clear yourself instead
of being disqualified for breaking the
following rules:

a) C
 rossing the continuous obstruction

b) N
 ot getting your spinnaker down
prior to entering the channel. The
penalty is now two turns instead of a
disqualification.

3. T
 hey are now counting the number
of starters instead of the number of
entrants. This doesn’t mean much to
anyone, unless they are competing for
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 Cruising
The crew of Duchess at the startline of Berger #4 2007
By Sandy Golden
C
atalina Yachts has recently built the
1,000th edition of its popular and
successful Catalina 42 MK sailboat.
It is the only sailboat over 40 feet
ever to reach a production run of 1,000 vessels.
There have been other smaller Catalina sailboats
and other sailboat manufacturers that have
achieved and exceeded the 1,000 hull milestone,
but never in the history of sailing has one over
40 feet reached that number.
“It’s a good boat,” says Catalina Yachts Owner
Frank Butler, who has owned and sailed several
Catalina 42s since starting the company in 1970.
The first Catalina 42 was built in 1988 and was
an instant market success. It’s an offshore rated
boat, with numerous ocean crossings all over the
world to its credit, and it is safe as well as fun
to sail. One hundred boats were delivered in the
first year, breaking U.S. production records. Its
hull was originally designed by Nelson/Marek
of America’s Cup/Dennis Connor fame and then
massaged into a Catalina by Butler and designer
Gerry Douglas. Hull number one was sold bare
with no interior at the Long Beach Boat Show.
Unlike many boats in its size range, the 42 can
be sailed safely without interior bulkheads, not
something possible with other comparable boats
and an indication of the boats core strength.
The interiors, cockpit, cabin top and rig were
designed and developed by renowned designer
Douglas who many believe is responsible for
22 The Mariner - Issue 63 2008
helping Butler achieve Catalina’s success in
this modern age. Down below has a legendary
amount of room and storage. On deck, owners
are said to enjoy how safe and easy it is to move
around. Another option on the new 42s is a
hard dodger Douglas designed that eliminates
the inevitable replacement costs of canvas and
provides more substantial protection.
As for performance, Cat 42 enthusiasts often
compliment how the boat performs in both
heavy and light air. Bob Marks, who recently
moved up to a Catalina 42 from a Catalina
36, said after a trip from Ensenada Mexico to
Marina del Rey:
“It’s astonishingly comfortable in a variety of
sea and wind conditions,” says Marks. “I always
felt safe even when we were hitting eight foot
waves nearly head on. And the hard dodger is
a blessing.”
Today, Catalina 42s can be found all over the
world. They routinely cross oceans, make
coastal trips and one is currently doing a
circumnavigation. It’s not unusual to see a
Catalina 42 anywhere in the world boats sail.
“We have seen them in Mexico, New Zealand, Sandy Golden is an author and award winning
Australia and most recently in Thailand,” said retired journalist. He and wife Marianne own
Bruce Martin who, with wife Lisa and two Catalina 42 hull 974 named Sweet Angel.
young sons, is circumnavigating the Ohana Kai
on his Catalina 42. “We have met others who
Catalina
42
Sailing into
the 21st
Century
have sailed them from Australia to New Zealand
to Indonesia and Thailand or even Vietnam or
India.”
Martin continued: “In my opinion the boat
is more than strong enough to do the job and
its speed helps to make very quick passages.
The boat really excels at anchor with its large
cockpit and salon. It is a great boat for a family
or entertaining. For my family the boat has
outperformed our expectations.
“For those thinking of taking their Catalina 42s
offshore I say - quit thinking about it and just
do it. On every sailing bulletin board be it the
Catalina 42 site or some other, you see people
debating whether or not a certain boat is capable
or designed for offshore use. In my opinion,
most of these people have probably never done
significant offshore work or will ever do any. For
those considering going, work on your sailing
and navigation skills, make smart decisions and
the boat will do just fine. We have had countless
people (mostly from the states) tell us ‘you can’t
take a Catalina half way around the world’ and
to this I would agree. You need to take it all the,
way around!”
nASK THE EXPERT
Q. How many life jackets do I need on my
boat?
A. You need at least one lifejacket per passenger
(USCG approved Type I, II, III or V) AND one
type IV throwable. Remember if your lifejacket
is the inflatable kind (type V), or a type III you
must be wearing it for it to be counted. Children
under the age of 13 MUST wear a lifejacket at
all times when out on the open deck, (inside
an enclosed cabin is the exception). The
lifejackets should be readily accessible and of
an appropriate size for the intended wearer.
Q. Do I need navigation lights & flares if in
am only going out during the day?
A. Boats over 16 feet must carry Visual Distress
Signals at all times navigation lights must be
kept in serviceable condition and be displayed
between sunset and sunrise and at times of
restricted visibility. Boats under 16 feet only
need to carry Visual Distress Signals and lights
between sunset and sunrise
Q. Do I need a marine VHF radio on my boat
if I have a cell phone?
A. Most recreational boats under 65 feet are not
required to carry a VHF radio. However if you
have a marine VHF radio onboard your vessel,
it must be on and monitoring Ch 16. You can use
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Flotilla 12-02. He is certified and available to conduct an exam with an appointment. Contact
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your cell phone to call for help but remember
only the party you are calling will know that you
are in distress, by calling for assistance on CH
16 every vessel in the area monitoring CH 16
will hear your call.
Q. Why do I see the dinner cruise boats in
the center of the MDR Channel if it is for
sailboats.
A. Sailboats (under sail) must stay in the center
of the channel (remember a sail boat under
power by a motor is classed as a power boat).
Power boats should leave the marina on the left -
north side of the channel, and return on the right
– (remembering the rule - Red Right Return).
The center of the channel may be used by all
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boaters, but sail has right of way over power.
And it is illegal for a sailboat (under sail) to be
outside of the buoys.
Q. What is the best way to make sure I have
all the right safety equipment on my boat?
A. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
offers free Vessel Safety Checks. These Safety
Checks are conducted by qualified members of
the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and are the best
way of learning about problems that might be a
violation of state or federal laws and provide the
boating public with additional safety tips that
could possibly mitigate or eliminate preventable
danger on the water. 
With the Memorial Day weekend just around the
corner, now is a great time for all boaters, (from
kayakers and jet skiers to year-round recreational
boaters) to take advantage of a free Vessel
Safety Check.
To find a Vessel Examiner go to www.
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VSC” to find a Vessel Examiner near you. If
you are in MDR you maqy contact me and I will
arrange an exam for you.
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Sailboats Generator, Mercruisers, Must see. $69,000. 301-7079.

213-880-0555 Paquet M/C 260 Transom Outdrive
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2000 Model. Very clean-like new. Sleeps 4. Loaded. $4,900. Call 310-301-7079
Ready to go fishing or cruising. New custom teak Various Outboards
decks installed,twin outboards. Never in water only on 3,5 Tohatsu
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Great sailing boat. New universal 3 Cyl. Diesel, many Trawler. Call 310-823-1105
sails, slip available, lots of teak throughout cabin. Per- 120 HP Ford Diesel, recently new stainless tanks,
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