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MarinerA Publication For Where Land Ends Issue #98 www.marinermagazine.com April 2011

Pirates Murder Local Couple

5 Boating Safety Tips

Handling Fuel Spills in the Bilge

Sunset Series Begins Again

Opening Day Pics

Remembering a Local Tsunami

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A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community The Mariner is FROM THE EDITOR Editor/Publisher/Writer Pat Reynolds CLASSIFIED POETRY

Photographs So, last month I got this email for the classifi ed section: Pat Reynolds Dear Pat... Columnist Mookie If you should have any space available in one of your upcoming issues would you kindly run the following classifi ed ad: Contributors Dave Kirby Single older gent with lovely 30-foot sailboat seeks single older lady to teach him how to sail it. Richard Schaefer

Copy Editing Assistance Evidentially I’m something of a romantic because this little ad, a classifi ed of all things, sort of struck Lisa Asahara me.

For advertising rates and In a single sentence I sensed humility, humor, romance, elegance, simplicity and a remaining thirst for Information contact adventure and fun. In an age where it’s all moving in increments of microseconds in a city polluted 310-397-1887 - phone with overcharged ego in a relentless pursuit of personal gain, I found a pocket of air in a classifi ed ad. email I was again happily reminded of where I am in this universe – near the ocean – a place that’s kept me [email protected] intrigued my whole life. I’m forever humbled by its expanse, amazed by the life that’s sustained there and privileged to have the opportunity to sail past that breakwall as often as I do. Mailing address P.O. Box 9403 While some say, Marina del Rey and other harbors like it are no more than big parking lots for watercraft, Marina del Rey, CA 90295 I don’t agree. MDR is a home for our boats, a respite port for so many world travelers and a place where a single older gent can get a lovely boat, fi nd a single older lady and learn to sail… The Mariner appears on the 3rd Friday of every month. This issue March 18 - April 22 Thanks for picking it up!

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events 4 at a glance: Off the Wire 6 „ Marina del Rey The Season Begins 8 Sheriff: Opening day 2011 Photos 310-482-6000 5 Solid Boating Safety Tips 10 Electronics Guidance by the Folks at Maritime Communications „ Los Angeles County A Great Loss 12 Lifeguard: New Harbor Commissioner/Opening Day

310-577-5700 Coastal Currents 16 „ Vessel Assist: Forgotten Tsunami of MDR by Captain Richard Schaefer 800-399-1921 Powertails 18 Return of the Halibut Derby „ Sea Tow Racing 20 866-473-5400 Ask the Expert - Laser Turbo 23 „ Marine Life Rescue 800-39WHALE Ask Mookie 24

Bow Splash - Photo by Pat Reynolds Classifi eds 25

2 The Mariner - Issue 98 2011 PURCELL YACHTS

65 McKinna 2002 4 cabins dual helms, fully 52 Californian cockpit motor yacht 1990 50 Hatteras Convertible Sportfi sher 1980. 47 Spindrift Ranger convertible sedan Cat equipt, clean $1,099,000 Spacious layout, stabilizers, loaded and very Detroit dsls and gen with 100hrs $199,000 diesels, two staterooms $89,000 clean .Low price $199,0000 52 Hatteras Conv 1988 updated $299,000

45 Carver Voyager pilothouse sedan twin 43’ Viking double cabin MY, twin Detroit 43 Californian cockpit motoryacht1988 300 43 Bayliner Motor Yacht, new canvas, interior Cummins diesels 2002 asking $289,000 diesels Spacious, Queen Master Berth, HP Cat diesels, loaded $119,000 decor, twin Cummings diesels. Loaded with Loaded, Motivated Seller asking $99,000 gear $109,000

39 Carver aft cabin with cockpit 1995 loaded 38 Dolphin trawler aft cabin 1986 dual 38 Bayliner 1991 twin diesels two cabin 37 Silverton 1990 loaded , low hours and and very clean $119,000 helms, full walk around decks, side door upper and lower helms, $89,000 in BRISTOL CONDITION - MOTIVATED entry very clean $89,000 39 Bayliner 2000 Cummins disels $136,500 SELLER asking $59,000

37 Sea Ray 1994 Flybridge, conv. sedan, 2 35 Wellcraft, Corsair Express 1992 $39,000 36” Unifl ite 1984 motor yacht with island 35 Carver aft cabin 1997 loaded! Full elec, cabs, duel helms. Loaded, AC, Mint Cond. 29 Cruiser Express 1987 Clean $16,500 queen mstr berth, down galley with cnvrtible full enclosures, new dinghy and davits, sleeps Asking $74,000 26’ Fiberform 1978 Flybr newer eng $5,900 dinette. Low eng/gen hours $39,000 8 comfortable 336 hours on engines $115,000

33’ Sea Ray Sundancer 94 low hrs. With 31 Silverton 1979 fl y bridge convertible 41 Hunter aft cockpit with aft aft cabin; have 37’ Alberg 1974 full keel with 4-foot cut generator and air conditioning $33,500 dual helms $12,900 2 -2000 an 2002, from $129,000-139,000. away cruising yawl and a newly rebuilt Vetus 48 Formula 1992 Exp New decor $48,500 46 Hunter 202 aft cpt, aft cab $250,000 diesel presently not installed asking $29,000

37 Fisher Pilothouse bluewater ketch 1975 36 Magelean 1978 Cruising ketch in bristol 32 Challenger cruising sloop 1974, loaded 41 Islander Freeport 1978 spaceous center upgraded 1991 new engine and more. Trade condition and loaded $39,000 with updated cruising gear, wind steering cockpit aft cabin ketch needs work asking in for power or smaller sail $89,000 vane, inverter asking $18,500 $59,000 310-701-5960 - Cell www.purcellyachts.com [email protected] 14000 Palawan Way, Suite A Marina del Rey Donate to Boy Scouts of America - LA Area Council

2011 The Mariner - Issue 98 3 Coming Events! What’s happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?

March 19 a unique chance to hear directly from some of of registering, the sailing instructions, and the Windward Yacht Center Do It our area’s leading experts to get you started with race course. Races begin the following week Yourself Extravaganza enjoying your yacht to the fullest. Happy Half and there is no charge to attend. More info - For This is the opportunity you have to talk face to Hour – Noon Bountiful Buffet Luncheon - 12:20 more information contact Denise George via face with boat repair experts. Bring your dinghy p.m.. Presentation 12:40 p.m. $15.75 includes email at [email protected]. and tie up at Windward docks, 13645 Fiji Way Luncheon, tax, service and parking. Open to all April 8 - 12. • MDR 90292 www.windwardyachtcenter.com who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public Sailing Instructor Clinics 310-823-4581 service of CYC. Reservations appreciated. The American Sailing Association (ASA) has March 22 California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way announced sailing Instructor Qualifi cation Oceanography for Boaters - MDR 310.823.4567 – www.calyachtclub.com Clinics (IQCs). Qualifi ed members of the public Overview Of The Oceans April 2 & 3 are invited to consider applying to attend one Origins, salinity, history, plate tectonics. Del Rey Yacht Club or more of these clinics. ASA offers three core These series of talks are for anyone who Open House Event courses for teaching keelboat sailing; Basic wants to learn more about the ocean they play From 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. you’re invited Keelboat Sailing Instructor (ASA 201), Basic in. Practical applications through knowledge to enjoy a rare opportunity to experience this Coastal Cruising (ASA 203) and Bareboat of oceanography will enable the boater to award winning yacht club. Guided tours of Charter (ASA 204). Each lower numbered understand the conditions around them and the newly redecorated, multi-level Clubhouse, clinic is the prerequisite for the higher numbered aid them in predicting what lies ahead of their Lounges, Library, Grand 2nd story Dining Room clinic. ASA 201 costs $295 and is a three-day bow wave. Taught by Michael Leneman — an with spectacular Marina views, club grounds. clinic. ASA 203 and ASA 204 cost $195 each Oceanography Professor, owner of Multi Marine Complimentary refreshments & free parking. and are one-day clinics respectively. Blue and one of the top multihull racing skippers in 13900 Palawan Way, MDR. (310) 823-4664; Pacifi c Boating will host Basic Keelboat Sailing California, Mike’s lecture style will enlighten, [email protected]; www.dryc.org. (ASA 201), Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 203) entertain and “fl ood” you with information April 5 is set for April 11. Bareboat Charter (ASA that will astound you. More info email info@ Boating Skills 204) is calendared for April 12. The instructor opensailingusa.com and Seamanship Course clinics are a series of challenges designed to March 23 A comprehensive course designed for both the measure a candidate’s abilities in three key SMWYC Wednesday Night Dinner experienced and the novice boater. The course areas; seamanship knowledge, sailing ability Women’s Rowing provides up-to-date knowledge for handling and teaching skill. A candidate’s minimum Liz Greenberger will speak – she is the Founding boats in all conditions, with an emphasis on qualifi cations include three years of sailing and Director of RowLA, a non-profi t organization powerboats. Includes a review of both State and one year of teaching experience. Additional whose mission is to create a positive future Federal regulations. $80 book and materials fee information and registration forms are available for young girls in Los Angeles through due the fi rst day of class. at Del Rey Yacht Club at www.asa.com/become_an_instructor.html. rowing, academic tutoring and mentoring. - 13900 Palawan Way Marina Del Rey Register Additional assistance is available by phoning [email protected] Cocktails 6:30, and Reserve your spot by email: jonathan. (310) 822-7171 x 31. Blue Pacifi c Boating Dinner 7:30, cost $12.00. SMWYC is at 13589 [email protected] is at 13444 Bali Way MDR 90292. For more Mindinao Way MDR 90292 April 5 information: Contact Dave Lumian at 310 612 March 29 Oceanography for Boaters 0248 or [email protected] Ocean Currents Oceanography for Boaters April 10 Local and worldwide currents. See more info on World Wide Wind Patterns Women’s Sailing Association Trades, Westerlies, Doldrums...See more info March 29 listing. Orientation on March 29 listing. April 6 Join us at 10:30 AM for an orientation to March 31 Sunset Series Seminar the Women’s Sailing Association (WSA) of To kick off the 2011 Sunset Series season Boating Behind the Scenes – Santa Monica Bay (www.wsasmb.org). The Insider Tips and Secrets YOU there will be an educational seminar on April non-profi t association promotes women in the Need to Know 6th at 7 p.m. at the California Yacht Club. The sport of sailing by providing clinics, seminars Presented by local experts in Maritime Tax Law, seminar is designed to take the guest work out and on-the-water sailing opportunities to its Marine Survey, Finance and Insurance. Here is

A New Social Network

4 The Mariner - Issue 98 2011 members. Club is open to both men and coastal.ca.gov Mariners Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in women. The orientation is located at Santa Marina del Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00, Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 which includes a light buffet dinner. At these Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Ongoing meetings, skippers and crew sign up for day The day will start with an introduction to Santa Monica Windjammers sails. On sailing days the Single Mariners meet our club’s activities, followed by a one- Yacht Club at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast at the Marina del Rey hour (approximate) dockside introduction Wednesday and Friday Night Dinners. Hotel on 13534 Bali Way, spend the afternoon to sailing. For those people joining the club, Members, guests, and prospective members sailing and then return to the docks for a wine you will go out on the water for a 2-3 hour are invited to join us for cocktails, fun, food, and cheese social. Novices are welcome and day sail. Participants should bring lunch and and friendship on most Wednesday and Friday encouraged. For more info call (310) 289- appropriate sailing gear for a sail on the water. evenings at our club house. Fun starts at 3338. Please R.S.V.P. with Diane at fl eetcaptain@ 6:30 pm for cocktails and 7:30 pm for dinner. Marina Sunday Sailing Club wsasmb.org prior to the event. Lectures and educational presentations often Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers April 12 follow our Wednesday night dinners. Live and crew in a friendly social environment for Women’s Sailing Association music is provided on most Fridays for your daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to April Speaker, Judy-Rae Karlsen, enjoyment and dancing pleasure. Reservations Catalina and other destinations. We meet on Director - Long Beach Sea Gals are required. Our club house is located at 13589 the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the Here is your opportunity to discover how Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. For menus, patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club you and your friends can learn to sail on the availability, pricing, directions, parking, and banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free Catalina 37, the Congressional Cup fl eet in more event and membership details, please Continental breakfast and socializing. We hold Long Beach. Judy-Rae Karlsen will be sharing visit our web site at www.smwyc.org or call us a brief business meeting and then head out for her experiences in the design and development at 310-827-7692 an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which of the “Sea Gals” - Women’s Sailing program. Marina Venice Yacht Club we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks This program is a unique sailing experience Social Sundays and more socializing. Visitors are welcome with classroom, dockside, and on the water Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for and may attend two meetings free. No prior sailing instruction for all levels. For more our Social-Sunday Open House from 4 p.m. sailing experience is necessary. Married people information contact Judy-Rae at SeaGals. to 7 p.m. Food items are provided and there welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 [email protected] or 562-355-8500. The is no charge. MVYC is located in the Marina or visit www.marinasundaysailors.com evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour, City Club - West Tower - at 4333 Admiralty Women’s Sailing Association of no-host cocktails and a hosted dinner. For more Way. Whether you own a boat, are looking to Santa Monica Bay information, email wsasmbmembership@ buy one, or just want to be around other water Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at gmail.com, visit our website, www.wsasmb. loving people MVYC welcomes all who share the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, org or friend us on Facebook. in the Corinthian Spirit. Security will tell you 13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. April 13 where to park. Follow the signs up the stairs or The meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a Sunset Series elevator to the Club House on G2. For more social hour, and a light dinner is served. Each Need a reason to go sailing? Come join the information contact [email protected], meeting features a guest speaker discussing Sunset Series every Wednesday from April call 310-909-3022 or 310-822-9082 or visit their adventures and achievements. WSA 13 – September 7th. Races are followed by a our Facebook Group page. invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its poolside BBQ with good food, music and good Sailing Singles of programs, include day sails, seminars, parties, friends. For more information see our website Southern California and cruises including destinations such as King www.calyachtclub.com or contact Denise Sailing Singles of Southern California is a Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel George via email at [email protected]. Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but Islands, For membership information contact Ask about our new boat welcome packet! open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area. email [email protected] or on the web April 19 We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina at www.wsasmb.org. Oceanography for Boaters Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay, Wind Waves at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina Owners of Catalina Yachts Deepwater waves and their origin and life del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa cycle. See more info on March 29 listing. person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd April 23 available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Club Tuesday of each month. We would like to Dockwalker Training members will meet and socialize with sailboat welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We This FREE workshop trains volunteers to owners and can arrange for sails in Santa have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and become “Dockwalkers,” who conduct face-to- Monica Bay. After sailing, club members can other events throughout the year. Our doors face boater education about environmentally- enjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners open at 6:00 for happy hour and then dinner sound boating practices. Santa Monica on member’s Boats. Catalina Island trips and around 7 to 7:30 and our main event after Windjammers Yacht Club (Main Room special events are also planned. (310) 822- that. Join the fun and meet other owners of - Marina Del Rey) 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m 0893 or email: [email protected] Catalinas. For more info email Horst.Lechler@ Dockwalking Activity from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 www.sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com gmail.com. p.m. For information visit our website at www. Single Mariners Meeting coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/ccbndx.html or contact Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st To submit an event email editor@ Vivian Matuk at (415) 904-6905, vmatuk@ and 3rd Thursday of each month at Pacifi c marinermagazine.com

2011 The Mariner - Issue 98 5 OFF THE WIRE

FUBAR Powerboat Rally is Back DAMIAN CANVAS The Long Beach Magdalena Bay WORKS Yacht Club will (Man of War Cove), z Dodgers kick off the 2011 Cabo San Lucas, z Cushions FUBAR Odyssey Puerto Los Cabos, (Fleet Underway to Bahia de los Suenos, z Full Covers Baja Rally) on April and Costa Baja z Stern Rooms 21, 2011, with a fun- Resort and Marina, z Bridge Covers fi lled evening to rev La Paz. Participant up excitement for the vessels must be 310-822-2343 biennial 900-plus- capable of reaching - Satisfaction Guaranteed - mile cruise along a speed of 8 knots, Baja California’s traveling about Pacifi c coast. The 450 nautical miles, CUSTOM CANVAS evening’s program without refueling. will feature program information, silent and live auctions, select vendor presentations, and door The Long Beach Yacht Club will host the 2011 NEW REPAIRS prizes. FUBAR Odyssey, which is hosted in alternate 310-827-7686 years by the Del Rey Yacht Club, San Diego www.intrepidmarine.com The 13-day rally provides ocean-going mid-size Yacht Club, and Newport Harbor Yacht Club. power boaters an opportunity to cruise Baja. Sponsors include the Mexico Tourism Board, Woodworking Joining the fl otilla, escort vessels offer a ready Costa Baja Resort & Marina, Nordhavn, Selene, crew of mechanics, boat and marine engine West Marine, and a host of other manufacturers Wizardry manufacturer’s representatives, and physicians. and suppliers. For reservations, please call (562) The 917-nautical-mile course typically includes 598-9401. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at Custom Woodwork at its Best stops at Ensenada, Turtle Bay, Santa Maria, 7:00 p.m. Bill Borneman 310-977-0050

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A Day for the Juniors - J.O.B.S.O.N. Day

On April 16, 2011, U.S. Sailing and the Del Rey Youth Foundation are presenting a very special event, Juniors Outreach for Boating and Sailing Opportunities Now, for the benefi t of the youth in the Los Angeles area, offering them exposure to the excitement of sailing and sailboat racing by the foremost coach and spokesman for the sport in the country, President of U.S. Sailing, former All-American collegiate sailor and winner of the America’s Cup as tactician for Ted Turner, Gary Jobson. Also taking part in this event will be the Del Rey Yacht Club’s Cassie Obel, who is the 2010 U.S. Sabot Nationals Overall Champion and Nikki Obel, who was voted ASMBYC’s 2010 Junior Yachtsman of the Year. In addition to sailing demonstrations, movies will be shown.

Teens and pre-teens and/or groups must be accompanied by at least one parent or responsible adult, and the event is free of charge. There will also be a silent auction and a fund-raising dinner with Gary Jobson and our Junior Champions, the proceeds from which will go to the Junior Sailing Program. Dinner guests will have a rare opportunity to speak one-on-one with Gary about his unique experiences in the sport of sailboat racing. Please make reservations for the dinner early, because seating will be limited.

The main thrust of the overall program is community outreach to pre-teen and teenage boys and girls in order to acquaint them with the positive benefi ts of the sport of sailboat racing and to provide a roadmap which will facilitate getting them off the streets and into a healthy, fresh-air, outdoor activity which teaches not only the special, required skills but, also, the vital, character-building values of teamwork, sportsmanship and camaraderie. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be introduced to this exciting sport by someone of Gary’s unique standing and background is being held at the Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Telephone: (310) 823-4664. When calling for reservations provide the following information:

1. Afternoon event which will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. which is free 2. The dinner which will start at 6:00 p.m, specify the number of adults and the number of youth. Adult dinner $50 per person, youth dinner $15

If you have any questions please contact Bruce Kessler at (310) 489-7730.

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By Ken Englert, owner of Maritime Communications, Inc.

t goes without saying that “boating” and your boat, request others to change course or AIS is said to be the most signifi cant advance “safety” go hand and hand. Being safety indicate that you are altering yours, a hailer is in boating safety and navigation since radar. conscious on the water insures an outing an important tool to have aboard. It is the single With it you can receive and display on your I that’s both pleasurable and safe. Here are most effective means to deliver a loud, clear chart plotter detailed information from other fi ve proven boating safety tips that are simple to message and avoid a collision or mishap on the vessels broadcasting AIS signals including the do and inexpensive. water. name, type, radio call sign of the vessel, along with its length, beam and draft. In addition to its 1. Activate Your VHF Radio’s DSC Function Typically, a hailer has a number of safety exact position in latitude/longitude you can also features including a fog horn and an amplifi ed see its course, speed and heading, rate of turn, That “DSC” button on your radio has the listen-back function. The listen-back feature closest point of approach to your boat and even remarkable ability to instantly broadcast a allows you the ability to listen when visibility is the vessel’s destination and more. MAYDAY and report your position when an emergency unexpectedly arises. With a single With a Class A or B AIS, you can push of your radio’s DSC button a loud audible broadcast the same information to alarm is triggered on the DSC equipped radios alert other AIS equipped craft, both of all local vessels including the Coast Guard, commercial and pleasure, of much Life Guard and Harbor Patrol indicating the same information. In fact, you you have an emergency and are in need of will appear as large as a tanker on immediate assistance. In addition, your exact their chartplotter so you cannot be location will be received by potential rescuers overlooked. AIS can be a real asset to hasten rescue and minimize response time. in an emergency. It helps rescuers fi nd and rush to your location. To activate your radio’s DSC emergency button you need to do three things. First, AIS can come as a stand alone obtain an MMSI number and register it in instrument or often be added to your name. This is sort of a PIN or electronic existing chart plotters and navigation identifi cation number for your radio (your displays by a plug in module without electronics dealer can help). Next, connect the need to sacrifi ce any dash space. your GPS to your VHF radio. Normally this poor for the sounds of nearby vessels, a buoy, or is just a matter of connecting a wire between the crash of the waves on the beach as you near the two instruments. Lastly, program your new shore. Hailers are valuable boating safety tools 4. Test Your EPIRB MMSI number into your VHF. Your owner’s that too often are overlooked. manual should explain how to do this or you can You should test your EPIRB for two important have your electronics dealer do this for you .The Keep in mind that you may already have a “hail” reasons: fi rst to confi rm it is in good working key is to obtain and properly register an MMSI feature already built in to your VHF (look for order and second to become familiar with its number and interconnect your radio and GPS. a “Hail” or “PA” button on the radio). While it operation so you will use it instinctively and The Coast Guard has issued a statement saying doesn’t have all the functions of a hailer, it does correctly without hesitation in an emergency. that there is little they can do upon receiving a give you the ability to hail another vessel or The instructions on how to test and activate DSC alert if an MMSI number is not properly shout instructions for docking or maneuvering your EPIRB are written on the side of every registered or no GPS positional information is safely. All you may need is to install a hailer EPIRB. An emergency situation is no time received. speaker and connect it to your radio. to start reading instructions! When it comes to EPIRBs it’s equally critical to check the 2. Get and Use a Hailer battery replacement date shown on the side of the device. For safety sake, have your battery Whether your looking to alert a daydreaming 3. Add AIS (Automatic Identifi cation replaced when due (normally every fi ve years). skipper that is drifting dangerously close to System) 10 The Mariner - Issue 98 2011 5. Upgrade Your Chart Plotter Navigation Chart Cards

Boating safety is dependent upon being prepared. And an important part of safety preparation is having up to date navigation information. Has the chart card in your chart plotter been updated in the last year or two? You should check with your dealer and fi nd out if there have been signifi cant navigation updates that are important. New or updated chart cards are the least expensive and most effective means to be sure that when you leave port you are being safely guided to your destination with the very latest navigation information available.

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2011 The Mariner - Issue 98 11 A GREAT LOSS

ack in 2009, I wanted to establish a section in The Mariner expressly for cruising. It hasn’t specifi cally panned out that way, but at that time I was asking around to see if there were some MDR sailors out there who would keep me updated as they sailed the countless exotic and interesting spots in the world. During my search someone at the Del Rey Yacht Club said, “you should contact Scott and Jean Adam, they’re B serious cruisers and really nice people.”

I didn’t, but one day in December I got an email from Jean with the subject line “Greetings from Palau!” The person I spoke to must have gone to the trouble of putting me on their mailing list. I established a folder with the intent of contacting them and asking for permission to publish highlights from some of the letters. I kept up with the retired couple as they sailed throughout Asia, into India and until they met an untimely death off the coast of Oman – killed by ruthless Samali pirates in a tragic situation that made international headlines.

This past February my heart sank when I saw the report on the morning news that stated they and their crew, Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay of Seattle, had been captured while sailing the Adam’s 58-foot Quest and held hostage. I had recently read their latest update where they assured everyone on the list not to worry even though they were heading into waters known for pirate attacks.

“Do NOT be overly concerned as there were NO pirate attacks on yachts in 2010,” Jean said in an email before they departed. “There is a heightened risk area north of the Maldives as there were three pirate incidents in the past three days in that area. These were threats to large ships. We do NOT plan to visit the Maldives! We have EPIRB, AIS, normal SSB radio and VHF, Irridium phone, VHF sat phone and email, and our SPOT. We are told NOT to use fi rearms or fl are-guns as it will increase the risk to us (I believe this because neither Scott or I are trained killers). We feel comfortable with the trip, so please don’t go nuts.”

The humor, concern and optimism laden in the above sentiment is illustrative of all of Jean’s other emails. The Adam’s were living life on their terms. They were pursuing their dreams of both sailing the world’s oceans but also fulfi lling their spiritual quests by delivering bibles all along their way. Jean described themselves as “unassociated missionaries” that were in “search of ‘homes’ for [their] Bibles.”

Soon after the news revealing that the crew of Quest was found shot by their captors Del Rey Yacht Club’s Commodore Deitsch said in a press conference:

“We hope their deaths will bring about the world’s focus and eliminate this unnecessary violence. Jean and Scott were wonderful people dedicated to serving mankind – trying to better the world with their humanitarian efforts. ”

Sadly, the Adam’s death won’t “eliminate unnecessary violence” any time soon, but they have, through such a high profi le and tragic circumstance, signifi cantly contributed to the urgency of addressing this rampant problem.

Below is the last email I received from Jean. As things turned out it rings a very sad and haunted tone…

“Jean & Scott on Quest, getting ready to leave for pirate infested waters. Pray for our safety and swift passage. A big catamaran just came into the marina because they were afraid to do the passage (1800 miles) due to pirate reports!

PS. We need to stay silent with our emails and SPOT for the next 10 – 12 days. Security reasons. The sophisticated pirate[s] search the web for passage info.”

12 The Mariner - Issue 98 2011 2011 The Mariner - Issue 98 13 VVERYERY FISHYFISHY

In what seems to be an unexplainable extremely low, meaning there is limited circumstance, millions of bait fi sh, mostly oxygen for fi sh to breathe in the water.” sardines, recently entered into King Harbor in Redondo Beach and died in great masses Volunteers and workers were shoveling among the boats docked there. Initial and operating backhoes hauling thousands speculation is that something drove them of pounds of dead fi sh into areas where the toward the protection of the harbor, but since carcasses could be taken away. There were their numbers were so large, they promptly serious concerns that bacteria levels would ran out of oxygen. rise, presenting potential public health problems, and the harbor was treated as a “Samples will be analyzed for the presence hazmat situation. of any harmful algae, though early reports indicate there is no discoloration of the Samples will be studied by local scientists water to indicate massive amounts of algae,” to try and determine the cause of such an indicated Heal the Bay. “It has been reported unusual happening. that dissolved oxygen levels in the water are

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2011 The Mariner - Issue 98 15 Coastal CURRENTS The Forgotten Tsunami of Marina del Rey By Captain Richard Schaefer

he world’s oceans hold many terrors Apprehensively, I scanned the horizon. Straining You could actually hear this thing “hissing” as in their depths. Without any doubt the hard, I saw, what appeared to be, a fog bank. it inexorably surged toward us. Though not the T tsunami is the deadliest. The recent The Harbor Patrol boats had been joined by Bay largest - it was the steepest, fastest moving wave tsunami, spawned by an 8.9 offshore Watch boats and the sound of sirens moaned I have ever seen - before or since. Slab sided and earthquake, swept over the northern Japanese over the water. nearly 8 feet from the trough to the crest. coast, killed thousands of people and cost billions of dollars in damage. But even that I pulled my attention away from the commotion When we got within a few yards, the monster devastation was dwarfed by the 2004, tsunami at the harbor entrance and turned back to study began to suck the boat into it and I quickly in the Indian Ocean which killed over a quarter the “fog bank”. As the dark edge came closer - turned the wheel in the hope of climbing the of a million people - sweeping away coastal into focus - to my shock, I realized it was much wave’s face at 45 degrees to prevent a “back- towns and villages. closer than I had thought, and that it wasn’t a fl ip” - ala’ , “A Perfect Storm”. fog bank rolling in - but rather a dark, sharply As most everyone knows, tsunamis are caused defi ned wave. The thing hit like a freight train and the boat by offshore earthquakes and the resulting bulges staggered. Spray and green water swept the and buckling of the earth’s undersea crust. This I quickly furled the jib, and sheeted the main in deck as the bow launched straight over the top. displacement of the crust causes the water tight. I fi red up the engine, turned out to sea - Suddenly, to our horror, we saw that the wave column to thrust upward generating powerful aiming straight for the wave. had no “back-slope” - just a straight drop into waves that only become apparent as the wave the trough. silently rushes toward shallow coastal waters Instinctually, I fi gured deeper water was better. - often giving little or no warning to proximal There were a number of other boats nearby and The “John Galt” slammed down hard - rattling populated areas. inshore of us - they were making a beeline for the rig as well as the crew’s nerves. Thankfully, the North entrance. I suppose that was their Ranger built stout boats and she quickly found I suspect few people remember Marina del Rey’s “instinct”. I remember thinking, “I hope I’m her feet and struggled up to meet the next wave. brush with a possible tsunami back in 1983, or right and they’re wrong.” Behind the fi rst, were 2 or 3 more smaller waves maybe ‘ 84. I can’t fi nd anything on the web - 4 or 5 feet high - but with the same, slab sided about it and I can’t peg the year in my memory - I throttled up and plowed straight out for a couple “wall” shape. A few more nasty slams and we but I sure remember what happened. of minutes. The crew was nervous and rattled were through the frothy crests and churning off a dozen questions. I told them to settle down troughs. Relief was apparent on our faces and As I recollect it was a winter afternoon. I was and leave all the masterminding’ to me. everyone smiled nervously. sailing off Venice Pier, teaching a class of beginning sailors in my Ranger 30, “John Galt”. The “dark line on the horizon” was now easily I immediately swung the Ranger around toward The ocean was fl at - with maybe 5 or 6-knots of recognizable as a steep faced wave. It was shore. We all watched the boats trying to make wind. I know it may sound odd now, but that day rushing toward us faster than I had anticipated. the entrance. One was totally rolled in a 360 and the sky and sea seemed kind’a strange - a little When the wave was about 100 yards away my another was knocked down and dismasted. off color - a sense of something just not right. crew began to scream. One wild-eyed young man even tried to grab the wheel from me to At about the same time, the wave hit the seawall, The fi rst confi rmation of “something not right” turn away. I pushed him away and told everyone sending a plume of spray 10 feet in the air. A were the Harbor Patrol boats - lights fl ashing - to sit down, shut up and hang on. I was young, few moments later the waved thundered onto blocking the north entrance to the marina. The and in the excitement, forgot about lifejackets - the beach and Bay Watch and Harbor Patrol motion of the sea was “weird” that afternoon and now there was no time. I now look back and boats screamed out of the marina entrance to and I had already been uneasy for a few minutes. see that mistake as unforgivable, and it could assist the damaged boats wallowing in the wake I recall wondering, “What the hell is going on? have been a deadly blunder. of the now spent wave.

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By Larry Brown

he Marina del Rey Halibut Derby is back by popular demand and is reinventing itself. The 2011 MDR Halibut Derby will return to the Santa T Monica Bay on May 14 & 15th. “Placing the MDR Halibut Derby on a one year hiatus was one of the most diffi cult decisions our board has ever made,” said MDRA Bob Kissling, “especially when so many anglers look forward to this event to celebrate the start of the Spring fi shing season. We wanted to give our local halibut a one year rest, during which time our board of directors conducted a thorough investigation on the health of the Santa Monica Bay and the health of the State and local halibut fi shery.”

Scores of derby anglers called and expressed their interest in continuing the annual tradition of the MDR Halibut Derby. For many anglers this has become a three generation tradition and event. Community responsibility and governance is critically important and last year we were forced to balance the concerns by some of our members and board of directors to hold the long term traditional halibut derby and assure a long term healthy halibut stock. We erred on the side of conservation and our love for this species.

After inviting dozens of fi sheries scientists to testify on the health of the Santa Monica Bay and our halibut, we are pleased to report their fi ndings that the California Halibut stocks are healthy and sustainable and the water quality and bottom sediments in the Santa Monica Bay are the cleanest they have been in over 30 years.

During this past year the halibut fi shery in Southern California has also been excellent. “Halibut anglers who know the water and proper techniques and who target halibut are getting consistent catches of quality fi sh,” said MDRA Vice President Keith Lambert. “We have even caught halibut on our MDRA Youth Fishing Trips including a 30 pound barn door landed by fi rst timer, 13 year old Heidi Romos on the Betty-O.”

MDRA Director Kenneth Raymond will be the 2011 MDR Halibut Derby Chairman. “We are so excited to announce the dates for our 36th MDR Halibut Derby,” said Raymond. “MDRA has hosted the MDR Halibut Derby for tens of thousands of anglers. Please come out and join this great event.”

“During this past year we have reinvented the MDR Halibut Derby,” said Raymond, “and have implemented some exciting new rules expanding the species for which awards will be given and the territory we will allow anglers to fi sh. This will put less pressure on the halibut, allow many more fi sh to be weighed and will provide greater fun and accessibility to hundreds of additional anglers.”

The new Marina del Rey Derby will reward anglers for Live Release Halibut, Sand Bass, Rock Fish and White Seabass and will expand the boundaries to accommodate the additional species and relieve the fi shing pressure on the local halibut stocks.

Please mark your calendars for May 14 and 15 and plan to join us for a fun fi lled weekend of fi shing and partying. Also, please join us at the MDR Fishing Seminar on May 4 to learn all the techniques that can help you win the tournament. You can sign up for the derby at the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach March 9 - 13, by mail, or in person the 3 days prior to the derby at Burton Chase Park in Marina del Rey. See our web site www.halibutderby. com for details. This promises to be the biggest, best and most fun fi shing event of the year.

Marina del Rey Anglers is a fi shing and conservation group and a non profi t 501(c)3 organization. The money raised from the derbies has funded the club’s well known and respected MDRA Youth Fishing Program, its White Seabass Pens in Marina del Rey and various other critical marine environmental and conservation programs. It hosts over 500 children from at risk environments and future anglers to fi shing trips each summer and has released over 78,000 white seabass from its WSB grow out pens in Marina del Rey. It also sponsors fun fi shing charters and welcomes new members and donations. Please send any donations or raffl e items and cash to MDRA, c/o Bob Godfrey, 13082 Mindanao Way, # 25, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.

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There are constants in this world that make us all feel that indeed the world is right. For some, a cup of their favorite coffee in the morning, for others, maybe Monday Night Football might give them this required sense of peace. As for most Marina del Rey racers, California Yacht Club’s Sunset Series is an ever-present, reliable constant that, like a trusted friend, will be there every Wednesday for a quick, fun and sometimes challenging race after work.

“Our crew keeps us coming back to the Sunset Series,” summed up South Bay Yacht Racing Club Commodore Mike Guccione in a Mariner interview a few years back. “It’s a great way to break up the week and have some laughs with buddies. It’s not a very diffi cult race and it’s a good training ground for the more intense weekend races.”

Since the 1930s, the Sunset Series has been a part of CYC’s lineup of races and to this day remains a staple of the local racing scene. Starting on April 13 through September 17 the series will begin again and organizers are hoping the racing community will all get involved to make the race, once again, well-attended and fun.

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“I’ve been racing in the Sunset Series for just over 40 years now, and hope to keep doing it for many many more years. Why? It’s an easy, low pressure way to forget about all of the other things that life throws your way and escape into a fun, make believe, fantasy world for two hours each week. Sometimes you’re a hero; sometimes you’re a zero; but who cares -- it’s just a Wednesday night race ...”

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William Atkin, and later his son John, were really works of art, not just wooden modes of designers of boats in the days before production transportation … a weak moment I’m sure. I removed the teak hatch boards to the companion fi berglass boats were being popped out of the way with a slight shake to my hands and beads mold and sent down the assembly line to be “I saw a boat you will want to see” says he. “It’s of cold perspiration appearing on my forehead. glued and screwed by clock-watching hourly an old schooner or something. The boatyard is I cautiously descended, waiting for the telltale workers. Atkin would sell his plans and the going to cut it up for the lead keel if someone smell of wood rot, which was not there. Right prospective new boat owner would, if handy, doesn’t buy it …Are you there?” he inquired there on the teak trim over the hatch was a brass build or hire a local shipwright to contruct their further, my silence deadening. I’ll only go to plate inscribed with the builder’s name, Joel boat. This is what happened in 1938 when Joel look; I said to myself, what harm could it do? If J. Johnson, Fairfi eld, Connecticut. I stepped Johnson, a shipwright of Fairfi eld, Connecticut, the yard is going to cut it up, it surely is beyond down into the aft cabin, she was tight, not even was retained to build a vessel from the William repair; what a shame! a musty odor, only a sight layer of water kissing Atkin plans called “Meridian,” a yawl rigged the bottom of the bilge. Oh, the joinery, the sailboat, 39’4” on deck, with a club footed As I approached, I saw the tattered full canvas woodwork, the craftsmanship. The interior was staysail and the cutest little dog house on the cover almost totally obscuring the topsides. The like looking at antique furniture, not a mere foredeck. distinctive short mizzen mast, placed far aft, and boat. A pocket door separated the aft cabin, the tall main mast forward, gave away the fact with opposing pilot berths, from the main salon. Fast forward almost 80 years. It was October, that she was a yawl, very rarely seen in modern A long settee on the starboard side actually slid and I was attending the 34th annual Wooden marinas any longer. The long low sheer line, outward to covert into a double bed. The galley Boat Festival in Port Townsend, Washington. I the bowsprit and the bomkin at the stern, all hugged the port side and the louvered cabinet guess I caught the “bug.” It was subtle, so my added to my intrigue. My thoughts were “What doors swung open and shut with ease. Stepping immune system did not know to fi ght it with a a beauty! What lines! What a work of sailing forward out of the main salon past a head with vengeance. I found myself inquiring about the art!” I was clearly having a full-blown attack of toilet, a real porcelain sink, mirror and storage, I prices of various wooden boats, with no real “Woodenboat-itis.” had to duck under the deck where the mast came intention of course, of actually buying one. My through to stand upright again in the small dog God, who in their right mind would want to take I lifted the corner of the cover and scooted under house built above the fo’c’s’le where another on the headache involved with the maintenance the canvas. It was all there, the rack and pinion double berth shared the bow with the exposed and upkeep of an old wooden boat? reverse steering with the wood spoke wheel, anchor locker. the brass winches, the wood horn cleats; there Then one day, several months later, I got a were even brass belaying pins nestled in holders I was smitten. I could not let it happen. I could call from an acquaintance who had heard my at the base of the Douglas Fir mainmast with not let them cut her up. She had to be saved. murmurings about how those old boats were three-strand line fi gure-eighted in place. (To be continued…)

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Oxnard,CA 661-400-8623. New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water 8.1 Volvo GI $7,500 Cal 31 Sloop 1979 repelency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242 Wheel steering, self-tailing winches, new batteries, Volvo – DPSX (new) $8,000 Marine Electronics good rigging, lots of sails, no motor, no interior cush- 60 Yamaha Smart Race $3,000 Sail and power boats - Engine data converters, Tach ions. $6,950 obo Mike (310) 821-4392 290-280 Volvo Outdrive. and analog gauges, To digital system - nmea2k. Rebuilt $2,500 each. 310-301-7079 [email protected] Single or dual engine installations. 310-902-5429 1976 Finot design Other Stuff Carlos peinado/marine electronic tech. 310-754-9118 Pocket cruiser “Ecume de mer” $3000. Bulb keel 8.5 KW Universal Diesel Generator [email protected] 310-213-6439 $1,500 310-823-4821 USCG Licensed 100-ton 17’ Sunfi sh with trailer Cushions Master Captain $400 818-458-8449. For 30 Catalina interior, complete set in very good Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced, Power Boats condition. Asking $1700. 310-701-5960 Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff 34’ Bayliner 1989 Anchor Gear 323.855.0191 Avanti Express Cruiser. Twin 454s gas. Radar, GPS, Manson Supreme 45lb, Lightly used for one season, [email protected]. Jeffry Matzdorff. 323.855.0191 depth fi nder. 2 staterooms, bath w/shower. Great Will deliver to your boat. $300. 626.353.3858 Boat Detailing liveabard slip. $37,000. Tony 310-920-1478 Infl atable and Docksteps Outstanding service. Interior/exterior, dockside/dry- 32’ Unifl ite. Caribe RIB dinghy, older, has beach-wheels $400. dock. Cleaning, polishing, anti foul work. Meticulous, Great liveaboard. Twin Crusaders, sleeps 6, full galley Docksteps like new $125, also 45 lb plow $75 guaranteed. Estimates philip (310) 351 1502. and head. 18,000 OBO. Call 818-886-4602. [email protected] Captain Larry Beane at your service! 1984 Searay with trailer. [email protected]. Charters, deliveries, private skipper, lessons, sail or Completely restored. M/C V6. 310-301-7079 Local charts available. power. Professional, experienced, friendly, and FUN! 1991 Grady White 25’ $80 - 818-458-8449 424-217-9295 Sailfi sh hard top. Twin Yamaha 200HP, fi sh rigged, ra- Bimini top Have a business to sell? With stainless bows - 100” X 100” dark blue and came dar, dept fi nder, & more. $15,000. 818-886-4602 Call Pramod Patel at 310-933-6236. DRE R.E. Broker 13’ Boston Whaler from a 42’ Californian fl y bridge $650. 310-701-5960 License #01340920 With 40 HP Honda - $6,500 310-822-8618 Winch Conversion Insight Needed Sea-Doo Speedster 155 Musclecraft: Turn your winches into power winches with this Mil- From friendly resident regarding monthly/annual live Only 14 Hours Running Time. Selling Due to Reloca- waukee 28V cordless right angle drill with extra 28V aboard expenses Marina del Rey. Chad 310.903.2255 tion. $10,500 - Contact Ken at (314) 560-1888 battery. bought in ‘09. Light use. $285.00. 310-739- [email protected] Boating Access Wanted 0303 Boat Names Lettering I just sold by 38 Ft. Beneteau and I am boat less. Mainsail Servicing MDR with boat lettering over 12 Yrs. Now For boats 25-27’ boat. $600. 310-701-5960 Experience sailor with over 25 years of ocean sailing offering Full Color Vinyl lettering, and graphics. Blue- Mainsail experience looking for boat access on a daily rental. water Boat Lettering 310.433.5335 From 40 ft. Cal - $600 call 310-823-2040 Prefer 30 to 42 ft with a dodger. Contact Alan Rock--- Custom Marine Carpentry & Dacron Mainsail for a Catalina 310-721-2825 or [email protected]. 42 or 47’ hoist and 15.5” foot. 2 reefs, Good condition. Fiberglass Dinghy’s $700- 310.650.4046 Hardtops, swimsteps, extensions, doors, mold making. Dux Infl atible Catamaran 16’ 2011 The Mariner - Issue 98 25 Large portfolio. Movie experience. Small boats & props. 310-592-5915. Professional, U.S.C.G. Lic. Sailing Mas- Free Classifi eds! ter, 25 years experience. Instruction, yacht management, insurance surveys, deliveries, pre-purchase and repair consultation. Serving Long Beach to Santa Barbara. Local references. Captain Special Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946. Wanted Couple seeks single female To sail 32-foot yacht – must knows how to sail. Must be Free Classifi eds - Under 20 experienced. 818-458-8449 words - No pics or commercial Single Sailing Instructor Single older gent with lovely 30-foot sailboat seeks single purposes - 2 Issue Run! older lady to teach him how to sail it. Daniel (310) 578- 8448 Information on Americas Cup replica nine-foot sailboat. Any and all will be appreciated. Please send to marina@ anet.net EMAIL ONLY Sailboat Partner There are great deals on sailboats and looking for 50- 50 partner in Marina Del Rey. Looking for 34 to 40 foot with a minimum investment of 10K each. 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