The MA Publication For Where a Land Ends r i n eIssue #63 r marinermagazine.com 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 BOYS TO MEN Pat Reynolds This month The Mariner features and other times where loneliness Now. While running for my life Photographs young Zac Sunderland who is will haunt him like none of us from the self-imposed missile Pat Reynolds proposing to be the youngest to will ever know. attack, I vaguely remember ever circumnavigate. At 16, Zac considering an ocean crossing, Columnist is bright-eyed and ready to tackle My thought drifted to who I was but not a full circumnavigation. Mookie anything that comes his way. He when I was his age and would I knows his boat thoroughly from have taken on such a challenge. Yeah, Zac Sunderland is no Contributor below the waterline to the top Hmmm. Well, I know at 16 I typical 16-year old kid and this Dave Kirby of the mast and by all rights is had quite a few chin zits and I community should be very proud Copy Editing Assistance fearless going in. hated that. Maybe if I could have that he’s beginning his quest here. Lisa Asahara stopped thinking about them When he unties those dock lines, As I interviewed Zac for the and focused on a bigger plan, that “kid” will remain. When For advertising rates and story, I thought, man, this kid the circumnav thing would have he returns sometime in 2010, a Information contact is going to go around the earth come into focus. And I recollect man with a world of experience 310-397-1887 - phone alone. In a short amount of time getting a flat on my bicycle and will step from that boat – forever he’ll be considering weather throwing it in a dumpster because changed. 310-397-1925 - fax systems and the behavioral I knew I couldn’t fix it. Then email characteristics of certain oceans. there was the time I saved all [email protected] He’ll see wildlife that he’s never my money to buy fireworks with seen, even in books, and he’ll a friend for Fourth of July and Mailing address meet people that will likely accidentally shot a bottle rocket P.O. Box 9403 change his perspective forever. into the bag full of explosives Marina del Rey, CA 90295 In all likelihood, they’ll be times causing a scene not unlike The Mariner appears on the 3rd where he’ll fight for his very life something from Apocalypse Friday of every month. 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. 2 The Mariner - Issue 63 2008 58 Hatteras Motor Yacht 1979 4 cab, 58 Spindrift 1985 cockpit motoryacht 3 55’ Carl Craft Certified Charter Vessel, 55’ Angel 1987 cockpit motor yacht over $160k on upgrades. Refit, shows cabins, over $100K spent on refit & refinish Liquor license, up to 47 passengers. Over $100,000. spent upgrading since very clean and luxurious. $359000. seller moved want offers $249,000 $180,000 2006 Asking $289,990 sistership 53’ Defever 86’ 3 spacious Cabins Large 52’ Californian CPMY 1988 Cat diesels, 50’ Sea Ranger w/cockpit motor yacht, 2 47’ Spindrift Ranger Convertable Sedan salon, great liveaboard motivated seller. slip available $275,000 staterooms, 3 helm stations, twn 375 HP Cat 1986. Twin CAT diesel, low hours. 2 Cabin All teak interior! $319,000 dsls 300 orig. hours Motivated $195,000. Layout. $159,000 45’ Mariner House Boat. 3 bedrooms, 45’ Bayliner Pilothouse. 1985 twin cabs 45’ Prima Euro Sedan ‘01. 370 HP 45’Carver Voyager 2002 450 engines need repair. $99,000 2 staterooms recent refit $189,000. Cummins. 2 Cabs. Live aboard slip Cummins dsls, loaded, low hours, new 45’ Marina Villa 1994, 2 story $125,000 available . $279,000 electronics in 2007 $429,000 42’ California LRC 1976 twin dsls 42’ Chris Craft Aft Cabin 1985 Queen aft 41’ Silverton Sedan 1993 $149,000 40’ Sea Ray Express 1998 twin CATS, Trade in OK updated equipment and only and forward. Full canvas $135,000 37’ Silverton Sedan 1984 $54,500 several thousand $s in updated equipment. 450 original hours on diesels $99,000 42’ Uniflite 1978 Aft Cabin $79,000 34’ Silverton Sedan 1988 $37,900 Very Clean $199,000 42 Uniflite 1975 AC $59,000 partnership 31’ Silverton Sedan 1978 $19,900 37’ Sea Ray Sedan 1975 Dual hlm$119,000 37-39’ Silverton Aft Cabin 372/392 1998. 33’ Chris Craft 1994 $39,900 33 Sea Ray Sundancer 94’ $57,500 34’ Tollycraft Sedan 1980 $59,000 Low hours, recent survey, w/ slip $167,500 28’ Chapperral Express 1992 $22,500 34 Sea Ray Sundancer 85’ $59,500 34’ Tollycraft Aft Cabin 1980 $39,000 35 Silverton 1998 aft cabin $94,500 28’ Sea Ray Sundancer 1989 $19,500 30 Carver Santego Sedan 1993 $49,500 34’ Uniflite Sedan 1973 new tanks $22,900 32 Carver 1990 aft cabin $48,500 30’ Carver Santigo Sedan 1989 $32,500 30’ Chris Craft 1977 Tournament Sport- 32.5 Beneteau 2006, loaded clean, in 41’ Hunter 2001/2002 Passage. Loaded, 41’ Marine Trader Ketch 1977. Center fisher Engines new in 1995 $50,000 mast furling. spaceous interior $122,000 Clean. Never chartered $159,000. Cockpit, Loaded. Great cruiser! $69,000 40’ Hunter 1996 Aft Cockpit/$ 128,500 36’ Magellean Cruising Ketch 78 $44,500 37’ Fisher Pilothouse Motorsail 1975. 36 Catalina 2001 loaded & clean $115,000 32’ Hunter 1990. Double cabin layout. 30 Newport 81 diesl wheel $19900 Refitted 1999, aft cabin. $99,000 (trade in 30’ Catalina 1981 Dsl Engine - $19,900 Walkthrough transom. $42,900. 30 Newport 75 new 3 cyl diesl $16500 OK) Slip in MDR. 30 Catalina 1975 newer 3cyl dsl $15,900 30’ Tartan 1974 Cruiser, inboard $10,900. 27 Newport 81 2 cyl diesl $10,500 30 Erickson 1978 new furling gear 15,900 27 Cal 76 dsl loaded$12,500 Listings Wanted Power and Sail - Slips Available for Brokerage Boats 2008 The Mariner - Issue 63 3 Celebrate the island’s fascinating history as one 0893 or Email: [email protected]. of Hollywood’s favorite locations. Step back Marina Single Sailing Club in time to the 1920’s for a classic silent film Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers screening featuring live musical accompaniment and crew in a friendly social environment for on the historic Page Organ in the incomparable daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to If you have any coming events you Avalon Theatre, one of the last remaining movie Catalina and other destinations. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the would like published, email: palaces in California. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org. patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club [email protected] May 17 banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free April 24 Sixteen Ways to Keep Your Lover Continental breakfast and socializing. We hold Avalon Community Health Fair Most potential voyagers dream of setting sail a brief business meeting and then head out for Community Health Fair Improve your health as a couple, sharing one of the most rewarding an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which and that of your family by attending the Catalina and potentially romantic adventures available we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks Island Health Fair in the Casino Ballroom. to people of modest means. To keep the dream and more socializing. Visitors are welcome Dozens of free or low-cost medical screenings working means making sure both partners are and may attend two meetings free. No prior will be available. For more info call the Catalina enjoying the experience. This lecture highlights sailing experience is necessary. Married people Island Medical Center (310) 510-0700 ext 46 or ways to help your partner gain confidence, feel welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 or email [email protected]. more comfortable aboard, and gain competency visit www.marinasinglesailors.org April 25 before you set sail. Also covered are ways to Single Mariners Meeting The 2008 Newport to Ensenada make sure the experience is truly a shared one Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and International Yacht Race and keeping the romance alive once you are 3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific Mariners The world’s largest international yacht race will underway. A slide presentation will highlight Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in Marina del begin its 61st run on Friday, April 25, 2008 at some of the special adventures that could be Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00, which includes 12:00 noon (PDT) in Newport Beach, California yours, once you break the ties of land and set off a light buffet dinner.