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A P u b l i c at i o n Fo r W h e r e L a n d E n d s w w w. m a r i n e r m a g a z i n e . c o m Issue #135 May 2014

Public Launch Ramp Relocation Tips to Becoming a Better Sailor Sunset Series Memories MarinaFest Turns Six! Tons More!

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

FROM THE EDITOR

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher Pat Reynolds Columnist Richard Schaefer Mookie Contributors Tim Tunks Bil McNeely Dave Kirby For advertising rates and Information contact 310-397-1887 email editor@marinermagazine.com Mailing address P.O. Box 9403 Marina del Rey, CA 90295 The Mariner appears on the last Friday of every month. This issue April 25 - May 30

FUTURE WILLIE
Sometimes I end up as part of group email threads. A fellow who is very active in the political realm of Marina del Rey started this one he hates me, but thats beside the point. He, as he most often does, was bringing to light a number of issues that he felt were suspect raising questions of nefarious behavior within the ranks of local government and bureaucracy. He made accusations and indictments. Ultimately, I think its a good thing someone devotes such passion towards something like that, but another person on the thread replied with a sentiment that was meaningful to me. He asked (and I paraphrase), is there ever anything positive to relay? Is there any hope for the future? He was clearly deflated from the weight of the report not the first of its kind. Then I thought about Willie Hjorth who founded and runs the Marina del Rey Historical Society. She came here in the late 50s and described the place as a paradise when she arrived as a newly married girl in her 20s. She was wide-eyed and delighted to be in this newly forming community next to the Pacific. At the time she didnt know so much about what was being developed or by who. She wasnt aware that there was substantial political controversy surrounding the land that was allotted for the soon to be built marina. She was just a happy young person loving this new place she had moved to. During this, at times, horrible process of redevelopment that brings with it too much dirty construction and ugly political wrangling, I am hopeful that when the jackhammers finally silence and all the paint dries, another young Willie will stumble upon this new marina and find a home. Shell call her people back home and talk about all the things she loves about this newly renovated little seaside spot. Her perspective will be born in innocence but with the benefit of all the concern and battling that has gone on before she arrived.

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WHATS INSIDE
Coming Events Off the Wire Plot Thickens for Launch Ramp Relocation The Yachting Season Officially Opens Kite Flight! by Tim Tunks Tim offers another purpose for your downwind sail MarinaFest - A New Tradition In Our Midst The Six-Year-Old Event is Finding Its Legs My Sunset (Series) Years by Tim Tunks Tim Reflects Back on His Days in the Sunset Series Tips to be a Better Sailor by Richard Schaefer Richard Offers Up Some Solid Sailing Advice Catalina Cruising Emerald Bay By Bill McNeely Racing - Sunset Series Classifieds The Mariner - Issue 135 4 6 8 10 12 13 16 18 20 25
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74 DeFever Trawler 1986 This proven long range trawler was built at 68 with cockpit and was extended by Defever - additional 6 swim platform hull extension. $389,000

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58 Hatteras 2013 Mtr Yacht new diesels, CG cert for charter - has dock loc.$389,000

60 Sunseeker Renegade 1993 rebuilt Detroit diesels. Family friendly - 3 cabs, salon, dinette, galley. Fast cruising up to 40-knots! Amazing deal for a Sunseeker. $179,000

52 Californian cockpit MY 1990 $189,000

47 Lien Hwa Mtr Yacht 1995, loaded Great 49 Gulfstar Flybridge motor yacht 1983 3 cabins, spacious interior $139,000 family fun or live abrd, motivated $165,000

46 Wellcraft 1994 Cockpit motor yacht, twin dsls air cond, full tronics $110,000

45 Sea Ray Sundancer 1997 $169,000 40 Sea Ray Exp 1998 very clean $120,000

40 Sea Ray 1998 Express 2 cabins Caterpillar dsls loaded, clean motivated $119,000

39 Bayliner 2000 Cummins diesels, AC loaded 400 hours, AC only $129,000

39 Carver 1994 mtr yacht - have 2; gas and disl models, equipped/clean from $69,000

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36 Catalina 1985, new; bottom paint, sur37 Fisher Pilothouse 1975 bluewater ketch upgraded 1991 new engine $89,000 TRADE vey, nonskid decks, slip available $39,900

Coming Events!
Whats happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?
21st Annual Catalina Island Rugby Festival A one day Rugby Festival for players 40 years of age and older. Over 50s match begins at noon. This is a charity event raising funds for the Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach. Teams from the West Coast, Texas, Virginia and England. Catalina Island Rugby Festival. 310-798-5445, tomhendrix5@aol.com, www. catalinarugby.org Homeport Regatta - For Sailors New to Racing Homeport Regatta is meant for beginner racers, so if you have any friends or family that have a sailboat and would like to see what racing is like - this is the event. Free! No certs, No club membership, No class membership, No racing experience, No problem. Contact ASMBYC Homeport Regatta Chair, Bruce Flkeck, BruceFleck@yahoo.com or call (310) 600 5214 GPS for Mariners Course GPS for Mariners is a modern learning experience that focuses on GPS equipment and related electronics typically owned and used by recreational boaters. Course fee for this class is $45 per person or $55 per couple, if paid in advance. 8:30-4:00 p.m.. Del ReyYacht Club - 13900 Palawan Way - Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Contact: jonericdecuir@earthlink.net West Marine Seminar Author/Writer Tim Tunks Tim Tunks will be selling and signing his sailing book, The Best Gift Ever, Saturday May 10 from 12:00 to 4:00 at the Marina del Rey West Marine store. He will also be helping folks learn knots and splicing techniques. These are always fun sessions, so be sure to drop by to say hello and join the educational fun. He teaches kids too! Paddleboard Race Del Rey Yacht Club will be hosting the Paddleboard Sundown race on the third Friday of every month. Please join us at the club. The phone number for the club is 310-823-4664. You can register on regattanetwork.com. Please check the Del Rey Yacht Club racing web site. If you do not have a paddleboard you can rent 4

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one at Pro Sup Shop. The phone number is 310945-8350 Mike Vaughn Senior. The registration is closed at 5:00 p.m. as the race starts at 6:00 p.m. Paddleboarders will race to the breakwater and back to the club. After the race racers are invited to the club for food, drinks and trophies. For info contact Judy Gavin at 818-472-2959. White Seabass & Halibut Tournament Get out the rod & reel for the Annual White Seabass & Halibut Championship Series. This is event is sponsored by Western Outdoor News, United Anglers, and many more. www.wonews. com. Two Harbors Events at 310-510-4249lboutillier@scico.com Marine Gear Swap Marina del Rey Marina will host its annual Marine Gear Swap Meet from 8 a.m. -2 p.m. Buy, sell and trade new and used marine-related items. Space is free to Marina members . All others $10 per space. For reservations please contact the Marina office at 310-822-0316. Location 13524 Bali Way , Marina del Rey, California 90292 27th Annual Silent Film Benefit Once a year moviegoers make a pilgrimage to Catalina Island and transport themselves back to the silent film era of the 1920s. The Catalina Island Museum will present Charlie Chaplins acclaimed silent masterpiece City Lights during its 27th Silent Film Benefit. The film will be presented in the famed Avalon Casino Theater, one of the grandest movie palaces of the 1920s. For the first time in the Silent Film Benefits history, the film will be accompanied by a live symphony orchestra. Grammy Award-winning conductor Richard Kaufman will conduct a 39-piece orchestra performing the original score composed by Charlie Chaplin himself. 1pm to 3:30pm. Tickets are available now! Catalina Island Museum. 310-510-2414, www. catalinamuseum.org Catalina Island Gran Fondo Its back and its going to be bigger than ever. The 3rd Annual Catalina MTB Gran Fondo is a must attend event on any cyclists calendar. Breathtaking views, challenging climbs and lots

of fun to be had after the ride! Three distinct routes will offer something for cyclists of all levels and abilities. For more information visit www.uscup.net Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club and Del Rey Yacht Club will be raising funds at the Marina del Rey City Of Hope Chapter Weekend Fundraiser to Benefit City of Hope at the Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; 310-823-4664. See page 7 for more details. Suddenly in Command Course This boating safety primer is designed for those not generally at the helm, and will help you to be prepared with the basics in case of an emergency. You will learn about your vessel, operating principles, minimizing boating mishaps, basic boat handling, and what equipment should be on board. Misfortune occurs in seconds, and you have the rest of your life to be grateful that you knew what to do because you were prepared. Course is $25 per couple, $20 for an individual. 7:00-9:30 PM Del ReyYacht Club 13900 Palawan Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Contact: abakalyar@ socal.rr.com CYC Yachting Luncheon: African Safari Presented by Alan Feldstein Alan Feldstein shares his passion about Africa. The multi-media program will focus on his unique safari experiences, giving back programs with the Maasai peoples, work supporting the Cheetah Conservation Fund and some amazing experiences one can have on the worlds second-largest and second-mostpopulous intriguing continent. Come early to meet Alan and get a good seat. Happy half hour noon. Buffet luncheon - 12:20 PM - Presentation 12:40 p.m.. $18.50 includes Luncheon, tax, service and parking. Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public service of CYC. Reservations appreciated. California Yacht Club - 4469 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey 310.823.4567 www.calyachtclub.com Corinthian Cup Redondo Beach and South Coast Corinthian 2014

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Yacht Clubs present the 2014 Corinthian Cup. Race/Cruise/Play Fun Weekend. Race in the Corinthian Cup for Cruisers and PHRF from Marina del Rey to King Harbor and back Cruise to King Harbor and Marina del Rey Play on Redondo Pier and in Marina del Rey Info at sccyc.org Special Night Meeting! Small Craft Harbor Meeting Regarding Relocation of Public Launch Ramp SCHC night meeting has been scheduled on May 28, Wednesday, starting at 6 pm. Anyone with curiosity and/or concerns about the public launch ramp relocating from its current location to the Fishermans Village area should attend. Meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Burton Chace Park meeting room at the end of Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey. 7th Annual Flying Fish Festival Join us for the 7th Annual Flying Fish Festival, a four day event to celebrate the return of the incomparable Catalina Flying Fish with a variety of family fun themed activities. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce., 310-510-1520, www.flyingfishfestival.com

May 28

May 29 - June 1

from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No reservations needed. This is a great way to end your day on the water, or just to wind down from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock bands are here for entertainment. We are located at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292,(310) 827-7692. Please visit our website at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership details, racing, other events, directions, and more. Marina Venice Yacht Club Social Sundays Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for our Social Sunday Open House from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food items are provided at a moderate price. MVYC is located in the Marina City Club West tower at 4333 Admiralty Way. Whether you own a boat, are looking to buy one, or just want to be around other water loving people MVYC welcomes all who share in the Corinthian Spirit. Follow the signs up the stairs or elevator to the Club House on G2. For more information call (310) 853-0428, visit our website www.mvyc. org, or contact membership@mvyc.org. . Womens Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and a light dinner is served. Each meeting features a guest speaker discussing their adventures and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its programs, include day sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel Islands, For membership information contact email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org. Marina Sunday Sailing Club Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers and crew in a friendly social environment for daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to Catalina and other destinations. We meet 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. We hold a brief business meeting and then head out for an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks and more socializing. Visitors are welcome and a one day guest membership of only $5 entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if space is available. No prior sailing experience is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000 or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org Catalinas of Santa Monica 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 Jeanne Cronin at jeannecro@ gmail.com. Single Mariners of Marina del Rey Single Mariners of MDR meet at 7 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at the Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, CA. At the meeting, Single Adults meet other Single Adults to setup upcoming Weekend Day Sails. There is a small charge for a light meal during the meeting, however, there is a courtesy discount if you RSVP for dinner at rick.beauchemin@sbcglobal.net or leave a message at (310) 990-5541 by the Wednesday prior to the Thursday meeting. To list a coming event, email editor@marinermagazine.com

ONGOING
Marina del Rey Outrigger Canoe Club Come try the exciting team water sport of Hawaiian-style outrigger canoe racing at Mothers Beach, Palawan Way (south of Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Women practice Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Men practice Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. Newcomers are welcome! Have fun and get a great workout. For more information, contact Cal (310) 902-8096; or info@marinaoutrigger. org, or www.marinaoutrigger.org. Live Music - Yacht Rock! Unkle Monkey at The Warehouse every Wednesday -Steve Stafford & Casey Jones of the popular local band Unkle Monkey will be performing Island Music and Soft Rock at the Warehouse Restaurant every Wednesday night from 6-9 pm Using guitar, ukulele, congas, and steel drum, they play music from the Caribbean, Hawaii, and other exotic ports. Come have a Mai Tai, watch the sunset and enjoy some great live music, right here in the marina! Happy Hour 4-7 pm 4499 Admiralty Way Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club We invite members, guests, and prospective members to join us for cocktails, food, live music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons

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WI R E Historic Moment for MdR Historical Society

He Was A Good Dude

So sadly, The Mariner once again has to publish an obituary for a member of the local boating community. Karl Hilbert Dahlin, 65, who kept his boat in E Basin in MdR, was a friend to The Mariner and a peaceful and good soul. Karl was a master carpenter and a devout fisherman, and lived his last days, on the water, with his brother catching fish. He died on April 7 of a stroke. Karl leaves behind his children: David Dahlin (Malyn), Michael and Karlee and his grandsons - Westin, Waylin and baby boy Dahlin due in July. Karl will be truly missed.

Photo Pat Reynolds

Spearheaded by the energy of longtime Marina del Rey boater/sail loft owner Willie Hjorth the Marina del Rey Historical Society celebrated a grand opening of their very own storefront space. Inside visitors can see documents, old newspapers and photos that depict how marina del Rey came to fruition and how its changed through the decades.

From left; Rachel Horning and Christina Davis (LAX Coastal Area Chamber), Lisa Schwab (owner of Cantalinis Salerno Beach Restaurant), Howard Wenger (gallery manager), Greg & Mimi Wenger (who supplied much of the library), Rikki Barker, Willie Hjorth (President), Barbara Slavin, and David Maury (Directors).

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Through the years, the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club has worked hard and raised lots of money for the City of Hope cancer research charity. They founded the City of Hope Crab Feast and Charity Regatta which generates an enormous amount of help for the established center. Now they are partnering with the Del Rey Yacht Club, which should make the fundraising drive downright powerful. On Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, they will be hosting the All You Can Eat Crab Feast And Auction at DRYC at 13900 Palawan Way in Marina del Rey. The following day they will run the Regatta for Hope where people can donate and be part of a race crew in a good-hearted race in the Pacific. For a minimum suggested $35 donation, participants can get a crew position on a Catalina 42. No racing experience required. For those who would rather simply hang out on a boat, for a minimum suggested $45 donation, they can secure a seat on a luxurious private yacht. Enjoy being near the start of the race and follow the race boats around the buoys. Munchies and refreshments will be served on board. For either of these two options contact Norm Perron at regattaforhope2014@gmail.com or phone 424-222-9206. In addition to the one design Catalina 42 class, we will also conduct PHRF and Cruiser classes, said Perron. We will be delighted to include a One Design or ORCA class if there are sufficient entries. We can even provide crew and a tactician if need be. A minimum $35 donation per person is suggested on all of these boats. For more information and the NOR go to http://www.regattanetwork.com/ event/7824. A perpetual trophy and take home trophies will be awarded at DRYC. Organizer also suggest simply donating from the goodness of your heart. Donations are accepted with a credit card at www.cityofhope.org/regatta, or send a check payable to City of Hope with regatta in the memo line to Nancy Lewis c/o City of Hope, 1055 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

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Plot Thickens for Launch R amp Relocati on

he Department of Regional Planning has taken another substantial step in their recommendation to relocate the public launch ramp to the Fishermans Village area on Fiji Way in Marina del Rey. Theyve contracted Noble Consultants Inc., a civil engineering firm specializing in coastal and harbor engineering, to conduct an analysis determining if moving the facility down the street is feasible. And according to these consultants, the answer is yes. The study found that the relocation is feasible and that the minimum area required to provide a facility roughly equivalent to the existing one would require the full use of Parcels 54, 55, 56, 61 and W [Fishermans Village/ Windward Yacht Center}, said a statement released by the department. The new ramp would be approximately where Windward Yachts is currently located (the management at Windward declined to comment as to how they feel about this proposal). Some boaters, particularly trailersailors, are skeptical since boats would need to launch beam to the wind under the new configuration. The Noble group believes this is okay: Considering the new launch trajectory, Noble Consultants Inc. reviewed a wind study prepared for a project previously proposed on that site. This study found that winds in Marina del Rey typically come from the west, west-southwest, or southwest directions, and occasionally from the east. The study concluded that all of these wind directions would cause crosswinds or beam winds during the launching or return of boats, similar to the conditions experienced now by boats docking within Basin H. However, it seems what the folks at Noble havent completely considered is that many of the boats that set out from the public launch area are smaller sailboats that very much enjoy the luxury and safety of rigging head into the wind. Although the conditions would be indeed similar to the conditions experienced now by boats docking within Basin H, many of them arent equipped with motors like the bigger boats in slips. Its fair to project rigging and launching in a 15-20-knots breeze on the beam could be something of a challenge at the least and possibly dangerous at the worst. Regional Plannings reasoning behind the move has to do with creating a more connected and cohesive Marina del Rey, and utilizing the gateway real estate that the present launch ramp now sits. They are working on a plan that sections off the Marina into districts, one of them being a boat8

centric area called Boaters Way. By moving the boat launch ramp from its current location, we are able to access a site that provides the opportunity to develop the types of visitor and resident-serving uses that are desired in the Marina, stated the Design Board regarding the proposition. Simultaneously, relocating the boat launch ramp would also consolidate many of the boat-related services and businesses into a single area, making it easier for boaters to meet their needs in one place. However this change, as Beaches and Harbors Acting Director Gary Jones said in a past public meeting, is a significant proposal and would likely generate substantial comment and debate. According to the plan, the actual boat launch facility would remain the same size, with eight boat launch lanes, three standard boarding floats, and one new ADA boarding float. The proposed dry boat storage area is supposed to provide 242 boat parking spaces, down from the 305 boat parking spaces is currently accommodates. For advocates of affordable boating in Marina del Rey a proposed decrease of 63 slips in one of the most fairly-priced facilities in the harbor is not good news. Others with less of a boating agenda on the issue are responding to the notion of eliminating what is now Fishermans Village, the Marinas long time tourist center (albeit a bit of a failed one). It was always assumed that this area, that overlooks the scenic main channel, would be rehabilitated and renewed as an important component of the town. We have designed and planned for the past 13-years and spent over $2-million in architectural fees, environmental impact reports 11 types of studies of what they want to [now] put {at the public launch ramp}, stated Michael Pashaie, co-owner of Fishermans Village at a public meeting. For those who would like to weigh in on the matter and/or listen to the latest developments, there is a special night meeting of the Small Craft Harbor Commission at 6 p.m. on Wednesday May 28 at Burton Chace Park meeting Room on Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey. 2014

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Kite Flight
That chute is more than just a downwind sail! By Tim Tunks

y first spinnaker flight was forty years ago from a sailboat anchored in Ballona Creek. One of my sailing mentors introduced me to this fine and fun art, preparing me to instruct the sailing population of Zihuatenejo, Mexico in this showy form of recreation twenty years later.

Spinnaker flight begins with a party atmosphere aboard a forty foot or larger sailboat anchored from the stern in a comfortable 8 -15 knot breeze. The spinnaker is rigged as shown in the diagram with a length of line connecting the two clews, the riding line, and another length of line dangling from one clew, the catch line. The spinnaker is flown with the halyard partially hoisted so the sail can fly well out in front of the boatan important consideration because the flyers dismount is frequently a sudden decent into the water. If the halyard were fully hoisted the pilot would be hovering over the bow making for a far more dangerous landing. To begin the flight, the pilot enters the water and swims ahead of the bow to grab the catch line dangling from one clew as it dips into the water from the flagging sail. Pulling the catch line down until the riding line is within reach, the swimmer, soon to be the pilot, positions himself near the center of the riding line holding in each hand the portion of the loop rising to each of the clews. Pulling the spinnakers bottom corners close together prevents the air from filling the sail until the pilot spreads his arms, opening the sail. The ballooning spinnaker then fills with wind and lifts the pilot gently, but with surprising speed, to the height of the spreaders or above, depending on wind strength. This initial lift-off is a memorable experience. The pilot can generate an exciting ride oscillating the spinnaker from side to side by alternating increased pull on one clew with increased pull on the other, as in pumping a playground swing higher and higher. Pulling both hands together collapses the sail, instigating a sudden decent. Skilled pilots can execute controlled toe dips into the water followed by a rapid ascent. Spreading his arms again opens the spinnaker to lift off once again as the sail fills with air. That warm Zihuatanejo winter we developed many variations of this basic technique. Using a length of webbing for the riding line made a more comfortable seat than a simple line which tries to slice the tender behind-skin it cradles. For less athletic pilots, wed rig a bosuns chair to the center of the riding line and increase the length of the catch line so we could tend it from the bow to provide a less intimidating landing. One skipper rigged the bosuns chair to a snatch block figuring the pilot could move more easily from side to side to initiate oscillations. He quickly discovered this was a most dangerous hook-up unless the pilot was wearing heavy gloves to prevent hand damage from the rolling snatch block. With experience from one or two rides, adventurous pilots chose to fly standing on the riding line, which looked far more difficult than it actually was. I wonder if this story will lead to a renaissance of yet another way to enjoy summer sailboating with your friends. If you see folks flying, stop by and see if you can join the party. Tim Tunks cruised western costal Mexico and the Sea of Cortez in his 37 sloop Scallywag for a wonderful decade ending in 2001. He does occasional talks about those days and the stuff he saw and learned, some of which is recorded in his book Tips and Tales for Boats with Sails. Look for Tim at the MdRey West Marine store Saturday May 10 when he will be selling and signing his book while demonstrating knot tying and hollow braid splicing for young and old.

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Marinafest - A New Tradition in Our Midst?

or so many years, folks looked forward to the annual Marina del Rey In Water Boat Show that happened at Burton Chace Park. People would come from all over L.A. and it was a great scene for locals to see other locals as everyone checked out what the brokers had up their collective sleeve. When it went away, it caused a shock and then left a void. A few other companies tried to make a go of it in different formats and times of year, but it was never the same. Six years ago some local community members started a humble little event called Marinafest that blended a variety of interests including those found at the boat show. Theyve incorporated yacht club tours, water taxi service, boat rides and other attractions, in addition to vender booths and the showing of boats. And as opposed to the boat show, which was about $10 to get in, MarinaFest is free. After enduring the learning curve of creating a sizable event, MarinaFest seems to be on its way to being a local tradition. This year may well be the turning point for the event as it moves from a parking lot near the Catalina Yacht Anchorage to the green grass of Burton Chace Park a marked upgrade. Were excited that the boat show is back in Burton Chace Park, said organizer Russ Carrington, who owns Action Watersports in Marina del Rey. There will be plenty of boats on display, interactive booths

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My Sunset ( S e r i e s ) Ye a r s
By T im Tunks

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CYCs Sunset Series Wednesday night beer can racing began in 1963 and has been important to me in many different ways over the last forty years. It is the largest participation yacht racing series on record and expanded in the 1970sa period filled with lots of big IOR race boats and numerous smaller racer/cruisers being spit out of Costa Mesa fiberglass boat factories at a prodigious rate. With so many boats racing there were numerous crew positions available, and I made the most of that opportunity by racing on lots of different sailboats, learning a wide spectrum of techniques from the different skippers and boats. Crewing on a half dozen different Olsen 30s rounded out that phase of my education. Building a crew and skippering my own Ranger 26 Dionysius, we won enough pewter plates, mugs, cups and dishes to stock the shelves and cupboards of all the crew. What great times we had with a regular afterrace barbecue on the dock before driving to the club to pick up our trophy and have a beer or two with our fellow Sunset racers. After a few more years, Wednesday night racing became a bit more serious. It segued from relaxed evening races, generally used by serious teams to audition potential new crew for the important weekend races into campaigns sharply focused to win the overall Marylyn Richie Trophy. I was fortunate enough to land the Wednesday night drivers position on the 26-foot Ranger sloop, Walrus, in a well-supported campaign staffed by expert sailors. We even had a dedicated computer guy to keep the new Signet Smart Pack instruments calibrated accurately enough to utilize 2014

the new fangled polar performance projections that kept us sailing at maximum velocity-made-good. Utilizing true wind strength and true wind direction information, we read our target speed from the polar charts and, in this age before GPS, sailed with a precision previously unknown to me. With the rest of the team minding tactics and performance, I could focus intensely on driving the boat. If we had too much boat speed sailing to the weather mark, according to the polar performance prediction graphs, it meant that I was not pointing high enough. I would not be going that fast if I was sailing as close to the wind as we should. These polars taught me the fine points of balancing boat speed and pointing angle for best VMGa vital skill for the accomplished yachtsman. My great fortune continued the next summer when my friend Oliver McCann invited me to co-skipper his 26-foot red plywood Thunderbird sloop Shenandoah. This campaign was entirely different with a new set of lessons that perfectly complimented those learned on Walrus the previous summer. Our Shenandoah sailing was more seat of the pants. The boat had an accurate compass, a masthead Windex and a knot meter that gave us some approximation of boat speedwhen it was working. We had a crew that was at times overstaffed with four or five adult humans (sometimes with an occasional dog and/or infant) and other days it was just Oliver and I double handing. As scientific and controlled the Walrus campaign was, the Shenandoah campaign was subjective and improvised. I learned to better measure performance by feel, something that gave me a new confidence in my instincts and added immeasurably to my racing pleasure.
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Tips to Become a Better Sailor

By Captain Richard Schaefer

hate to break this to you but, throughout saildom, Marina del Rey sailors are generally regarded as...how shall I put this....as, uh, at best...marginal.

I suppose there is more than a little truth to that. Of the boats that actually leave the slip, the vast majority of these usually close-reach up to Santa Monica Pier and broad-reach back. The more rare, hardy adventurer may make his way south to King Harbor and face the harrowing, afternoon 12-knot headwind as they beat their way back north and the succor of a safe harbor. Hopefully, not running aground on the Hyperion pipe while going either direction. Okay, now stop wincing and cringing; here are six tips to make you a better sailor, wherever you sail. I. If you dont know the language of sailing youll never be any good at it. So, learn the vocabulary. There is nothing worse than getting aboard a boat and trying to communicate with owners and crew who communicate by saying things like, pull that rope over there or wrap that rope around that round thing. And, my personal favorite, how do I use the bathroom? Every new sailor should get a good book on sailing and not skip over the first chapter with the pictures and diagrams which name the various parts of the boat and rigging, or the glossary of words and terms. Preferably, read it while aboard looking at the item in question. The language/vocabulary of sailing has evolved over the centuries to become a very precise and concise means of communication. You can never be a proper sailor until you learn it.

II. Learn and practice at least these five basic knots: Bowline, square knot, rolling hitch, double half hitch and a figure eight knot. Get a book (the best way - since it will not only have illustrations, but also explain the purpose and uses for that particular knot) or go online and copy the diagrams. Its best to practice aboard your boat at various angles on different parts of the rig and hardware. Also, its important to know the proper way to make up a cleat. Judging from all the creative dock-cleat weaving Ive seen, Id say that 70 percent of Marina del Rey sailors havent the foggiest notion how to cleat a line off. III. Tack...a lot. Id estimate that 90% of Marina del Rey sailors power out of the marina. That means that, if they follow the usual ant trail north to Santa Monica, then they only need to come about (change tacks) once on their monthly sail. One reason that racers become such good sailors is that during a typical race there will be dozens of tack changes - and this is very educational. Allow me to explain. Each time a vessel comes about, communication takes place between the helmsman and crew, winch handles inserted and removed, lines are handled, sails are trimmed to the new course, and the helmsman needs to follow minor wind shifts (lifts and headers) on his new course. And, the people on board learn to work as a crew (team). Other positive practices are also learned or reinforced; being cognizant of the dangers and power of the swinging boom, the way a boat slows or accelerates, becoming accustomed to moving about on a heeled vessel and importantly - learning to anticipate boat traffic, maneuvers, rules of the road situations and sail trim requirements.

So heres my advice, once you have basic sailing skills, practice tacking out of the main channel on days when traffic isnt too intense - theres much to be learned - so do it often. When you finally feel that Ive got it! moment, then start practicing jibing down the channel. Be sure to control that boom, carefully play around with sailing by the lee and wing and wing ...remember, keep your head out of the way... Gybe Ho! IV. Become comfortable with anchoring. Practice and make sure your ground tackle is in good repair and ready to deploy in an emergency. I have known more than one person who turned around and came back from Catalina on a busy weekend when there were no moorings available. Ive also known boats to go up on the beach or rocks because an anchor couldnt be deployed in a timely manner. The only safe place to anchor within 15-miles of Marina del Rey (other than inside King Harbor) is at the mouth of Ballona Creek (storm drain). The area is protected in all but south conditions, has a mud/sand bottom and averages between 10 and 20 feet deep. Pick your spot inshore of traffic patterns entering and leaving the south entrance. This area has been closed to overnight anchoring by L.A. County officials and any anchoring may be restricted. I have spoken to Harbor Patrol personnel and have been assured that common sense will prevail, just explain your purpose and there wont be an issue. After all, I think everyones on the same page regarding boating safety. Anchor practice is certainly a vital part of good seamanship, and that small area is the only safe spot, within miles of the marina to practice. Here are some anchoring basics:
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C ATA LIN A

Emerald in the Sea

By Bill McNeely

CR U I SING

any of us go to Catalina Island, returning over and over to one favorite spot or maybe two. But as a cruising guide author and cruising seminar leader, I need to go to all the places someone can go at Catalina including some I would not recommend. One I definitely do suggest you try is the gorgeous spot about 2.5 miles west of the Isthmus called Emerald Bay. In 1890, the shoreline here was Queen City, with a hotel and urban trappings. Today theres nothing on shore except a scout camp at the far west end, and a small outpost of the Corsair Yacht Club. Most of the shoreline is a gravelly beach, and is open for general use. One hundred moorings make this a nice alternate choice to the Isthmus. I would not plan on anchoring here theres not much room. A local harbor patrol boat will meet you hail on VHF9 if you do not see it and assign you a spot. Summer weekends can be tough, but this is one of the islands last spots to fill up. Make your first entry and maybe most later ones in daylight. The bay is fiercely guarded by Indian Rock and a long, shallow, attached reef, which lacks any lights or buoys. You must enter very close to shore at either the east or west end to avoid running aground. Thats the bad news. The good news is we all get there without damage, and that reef makes for great snorkeling and diving. Swim to shore, or land your dinghy on the beach there is no dinghy dock. Once ashore, you can hike up a little and take the trail under the utility lines west to Parsons Landing. All this makes for great beach-landing practice in the dink, a valuable skill everywhere. With no restaurants or stores ashore, you must bring your own party. With a decent outboard, you can make the dinghy ride into Two Harbors, but it can be a long wet trip to weather coming back. (Shoreboat service from the Isthmus probably requires a charter check with the Harbor Dept.) Part of the fun is making sure you have everything you need on board. After a hard day of snorkeling, relaxing, hiking ashore, or catching up on your reading and some music, dinner from your boats BBQ can be mighty nice. The bay itself is deserted ashore, while the lights of the mainland, and all those people, are on the horizon. It is amazing to fall asleep here and wake up to the quiet of an island morning. If you have not been there yet, make this the year you spend a weekend at Emerald Bay. It may become a new favorite, and you may return to your old favorites with new appreciation. Bill McNeely is the author of Cruising Catalina Island 2nd Ed., the only cruising guide to Catalina on the market, available at Amazon.com and stores. ebay.com/billsyachtclub. He also teaches a 2.5 hr. seminar on cruising at Catalina, and a 4-session Marine Weather course. Check dates and locations at www.billsyachtclub.com, and the Bills Yacht Club Facebook page.

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RACING

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First Sunset Race Kicks Off in Light Winds

The first Sunset Series Race happened recently under light but pleasant conditions. As the spring sun began to make its final descent for the day, seventyfour sailboats loitered around an area just in front of the Marina del Rey breakwall awaiting their start. Much of the local racing collective were represented within the 10 classes that were on hand and as they started one at a time through the evening, so did what some consider the true start of the sailboat-racing season. While Del Rey Yacht Clubs Berger Stein is the first big contest of the season and represents the racers dawn of a new year, the first Sunset race speaks to regularity. From now through the summer into the fall, local sailors will be working on their boats, finding solid crew and figuring out how to gain an edge. They might also be complaining about their rating and drinking beer at the club, but this is somewhat beside the point. Familiar names like John Staff, Steve Hathaway and Curt Johnson were some of the names on the top of the standings, but the season is new and everyone can currently bask in the clean feeling of pure potential that only early season sailing can bring. The posted report of the race read as follows: Race #1 of the 2014 Sunset Series kicked off this season of Wednesday evening racing with light winds from a more southerly direction. Most classes sailed shorter courses to the weather mark, and the inside leg was shortened as well with finishes recorded at Burton Chace park. Although most boats had finished as the sun was setting, a few got caught in the doldrums as the wind died after sunset. For full results go to calyachtclub.com

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Tips to Become a Better Sailor cont - by Captain Richard Schaefer

continued from pg 17

1. If youve got a windless - maintain it. If you dont know how - hire someone. It should be lubricated and, if its electric, check the switch and connections at least once a year. 2. Check your ground tackle for excessive corrosion and be sure all shackles are moused down. 3. Have the proper size ground tackle for your boat - dont go cheap. Carry at least two - I carry three. 4. Be sure you know how to anchor well. Practice if you dont. 5. In settled conditions (calm) with good holding ground - use at least 3-1 if deploying all chain, and a minimum of 5-1, if using a boat length of chain and the remainder in nylon. Use more scope if possible. After the anchor is deployed, set your anchor with your engine idling in reverse, if the rode stays taught - take a bearing on a landmark to insure youre not dragging. Later, if the weather comes up pay out more rode if you have the room to swing on the hook. 6. Dont totally rely on an anchor alarm. Take bearings on landmarks - remember these bearing will change slightly as the boat swings and the tide changes. Use the fatho to help determine whether or not youre dragging - both when you set the anchor and later, especially at night when landmarks are not visible. 7. Remember the seven cardinal rules of anchoring; A) Select an anchorage that is protected from prevailing wind and sea conditions. B) Know the water depth and use proper scope. C) Check out the tidal range, and local currents, if significant. Plan accordingly. D) Be aware of any hazards - above or below the surface - in the anchorage, and especially within

your swinging area. E) Note how nearby boats are anchored - if they are on one hook you must also anchor on one etc. F) Be sure of your swinging room - more is better. G) If conditions dangerously deteriorate in the anchorage - GET OUT! - Even if its 0200. Plan ahead for this contingency. V. Fishermans Reef. Knowing how to quickly de-power your sails can be critical in certain situations. Lets say youre sailing shorthanded, on a close reach, 2 or 3 miles out of Marina del Rey, headed for home, and the wind pipes up to 20 knots. Your reefing system hasnt been upgraded and going forward on deck appears to be hazardous...well, this is the moment you need to know how to perform a fishermans reef. Lets do it! 1. Ease off the main sheet. Youll note the boat will instantly lose most of her heel and get back on her feet. However the sail is luffing madly and wearing on the shrouds. 2. Move the traveler all the way to weather and secure. 3. Trim the main sheet until the bottom third of the sail stops luffing and the upper two thirds has twisted off, spilling the wind. In most instances the boat will sail fairly flat on her bottom, giving you more control and increasing your comfort and safety - and the best part of is that this tactic can be done quickly, safely and easily by one person who never needs to leave the cockpit. Knowing how to quickly perform a fishermans reef is an essential part seamanship, that today

is sadly overlooked. VI. Man-Overboard. I prefer the heave to pickup to the standard, figure 8. Here are the basics: A) Call out, Man Overboard! - Get a throwable floatation device to the MOB. B) Assign crew to watch the MOB, and prepare a heaving line (any sufficiently long unused, cleated off, line will do) C) Depending on conditions, sail off about twothree boat lengths - come about - do not let go the jib sheet. Allow the jib to backwind. D) Steer the boat toward the MOB. When the MOB is a few feet off the bow turn the wheel hard to weather - the leeward quarter will slip toward the MOB. On some boats it may be necessary to ease the main sheet so the boat will not come-about despite the backwinding headsail. Experiment with your boat under different conditions to see how she responds. E) Have a crew member stand by with a cleatedoff line to throw to the MOB as they come alongside. F) Get your boarding gate or ladder ready so you can bring the crewman back aboard. If you are on a deep broad reach or run it might be better to turn the engine on so you can more easily and quickly get back to weather and reach the MOB. Always have the engine in neutral as your vessel comes alongside the MOB; you dont want people to start callin him stumpy. Captain Richard is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Master of Sailing Vessels. He has skippered charters and deliveries, taught sailing and seamanship, managed yachts and written for boating publications for nearly 30 years. He can be reached for comments, sailing instruction, charters or consultation at 310-460-8946 or e-mail at, sailinlonesome@gmail.com

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My Sunset (Series) Years cont - by Tim Tunks

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My relationship to the Sunset Series changed when I started my cruising decade abroad in 1990. On stateside visits, I could still find a Wednesday night crew slot with a short drive to old Windjammers YC and a stroll down the dock where seven or eight sailboats were usually preparing to sail out to the start line. I could always count on a ride. Soon the Catalina-38 Superstar became my preferred choice and I learned a thing or two about hospitality and crew-building from owners Sid Blinder and David Epstein. Dozens of sailors have raced on Superstar and the custom was to accept as many as possible from the regulars (and irregulars) who showed up. When that number exceeded the Catalina 38s considerable capacity or when other boats on the dock were short then some Superstar crew were farmed out to help competitors. This generosity kept more boats on the water making the racing more interesting for all. Returning to Marina del Rey after my cruising decade, I was welcomed aboard Superstar as tactician with many old and new friends as shipmates. We were a good sailing team with the flexibility to add a few extra friends when they just showed up or get along okay if we found ourselves three or four short. After race sandwiches and beverages in the cockpit were

always enjoyable - the casual atmosphere helped us all to tune into each others frequencies for better communication in the all important task of coordinating teamwork on the water. Now, with my hands too weakened by arthritis for competition, I race Sunset series vicariously through mentoring a skipper and crew just starting their campaign, honing their skills so they can move up into PHRF competition. The satisfaction harvested from mentoring is different than that yielded from driving, trimming sails, and playing the intriguing tactical game that underlies all yacht racing, but it continues my decades long connection to Wednesday night beer can racing. It is enough. Thank you California Yacht Club. Tim was taught that the best way to learn how to sail was to start racing so he began sailing and racing at the same time on Lake Mead near Las Vegas while in his late twenties. He found his racing experiences so satisfying that he now devotes a good portion of his free time to mentoring beginning and intermediate racers. He drove Sunset Series overall Richie Trophy winners two years in a row before departing for Mexico in 1990.

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1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY 300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com

Extra Long Whisker Pole

Want to win sunset races (cruising class)? With this extra-long telescoping whisker pole on downwind legs your wung-out headsail will spread wide and your boat will go significantly faster. Made of very lightweight carbon-fiber tubes. As new condition. Is a spinnaker pole, too. It adjusts anywhere between 13 to18 ft. (Cost new: $2500) Priced at $1350; 310-776-0800. Displayed at:Hasley/UK Sailmaker: 310-822-1203

Magma colorful boat umbrella

w/ rail mount $30 - Chris 310-391-6174

30 Grady-White Marlin, 1996.

Twin VX250 Yamahas. Just completed 50K renovation. Everything New: motors, gelcoat, interior, electronics, more. Lowered to $54,000. (661) 257-9275.

Magma rail mount bbq tray Anchor

With bbq tools $30-Chris 310-391-6174 Fortress FX-23 Anchor $150 - 310-391-6174

24 Sea Ray Sorrento

Excellent 350CI, 359 hrs, with several upgrades. Cuddy cabin, new safety package. Overhauled trailer, ready for Catalina. $8500.00 OBO 310-613-1332 Chris

Donate Boats

Fishing Gear
1.Fishing Reel Penn Senator 6/0 w/full spool braided line $75 2.Fishing Reel Penn Level Wind 309 ....$45 3.Flying Gaff Hook 7 inch bevel point, rigged with 20 feet rope $40 - 310-940-9808

Looking for Boat Donation Marine Mammal Research

The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are many benefits to donating your boat. Please email csaylan@earthlink.net.

19 1999 Bayliner Capri

Merc 3.0L 130 HP, with trailer and Bimini top. Stereo radio w/cockpit speakers, tachometer, speedometer, temperature, oil pressure and voltmeter. $5,900 Mdr Irv (310) 305-1768 ibbied@aol.com

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Cash For Your Boat !

Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930

Donate Your Boat

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LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your boat or boat gear as donation to support essential and formative youth programs, please call 310-823-2040 or E-mail gerry@purcellyachts.com

Captain Joel Eve

Boating Instruction Yacht Management Delivery Captains Services
Marine Consulting Services Since 1976

Donate your boat

To SOS, a non profi t organization helping and thanking our past and present Veterans. Www.supportingourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884

Donate Your Boat Donate Your Boat

Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212 Bringing the classroom to the ocean.Turn your donation into tomorrows scientists and doctors. 310908-9198. www.city2sea.org

Services
Available for

marinaresourcecenter.com

(310) 210-0861

Professional, U.S.C.G. Lic. Master, 25 years experience.

boat purchase sea

Sailing
trials and

consultations, local deliveries, sailing instruction and charters. 30 years local experience. 310-460-8946 or Richard Schaefer sailinlonesome@gmail.com.

Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs

New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242

Rowing in Marina del Rey!

Affordable and Fun

Come Sail with Capt. Royall!

Fun Charters, professional deliveries, sail or powerboat lessons, video or photo shoots, private skipper, personable and experienced. www.royallcharters. com 310-367-3415

USCG Licensed 100-ton Master Captain

Deliveries/Lessons/Private

Make the Ocean Your Treadmill! Phone: 310-822-7600

w w w. p h i n s c l u b . c o m

Captain.

Experienced,

Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff 323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry Matzdorff. 323.855.0191

Live Aboard Situation

Limousine company owner seeks live aboard boat for rent. Town car service available trade or cash. Saab 900 SE or Gulfstream RV Possible trade for boat. Luken Limousine 310-621-0663 lukenlimos.com

We Take Pride in Our Marina!

D OL P HIN MA RINA
Clean Well Maintained Attentive Staff 24-Hour Security Wide Variety of Slip Sizes Amenities

Information on Americas Cup replica nine-foot sailboat.

Any and all will be appreciated. Please send to bobby3237@anet.net

Looking for a 36-40 Yacht

Something like a Carver with 2 state rooms to live aboard - on a live aboard slip, Preferably in D Basin. Please email mike@peprinting.com or call 310.314.3537

Call 310-823-1458

Looking to be a benefactor for large inheritance

If you are a very wealthy person who really wants to sock it to the family you hate, there is no better way than to donate your enormous stockpiles to a stranger. I will only spend the money on things that I deem will honor your memory. Have your attorney email editor@marinermagazine.com upon your passing. And thank you in advance!

Captain David Kirby

Fishing Diving Movie & Music Industry Yacht Management Deliveries Charters

DAMIAN CANVAS WORKS

Dodgers

Looking for girl I saw on a bus

Our eyes met, something weird dripped from your mouth. You tried to spit it into your hand. I motioned to you that it was still on your chin. Call me 310-3971887

Cushions

Full Covers

Stern Rooms

Bridge Covers

949-275-4062
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FIBERGLASS REPAIR
SINCE 1969

Gel Coat Specialists Custom Fabrications Expert Color Matching Cosmetic to Major Collisions Custom Instrument Dashboards

310/306- 2149

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