The 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 More... 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.