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 FROM THE EDITOR
F i s h a r e l i K e s Pa C e s h i P s
The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher Last week I took some of my basketball team out
Pat Reynolds for a ride in my 19-foot inflatable as an end of
season celebration. One of the guys was excited
Columnist to go but admitted to being apprehensive about
Bill McNeely venturing out into the ocean but said he would roll
with whatever we wanted to do, so I suggested we
head out a couple of miles to see if there were any
For advertising rates and
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Information contact
310-397-1887 Indeed he was nervous. But handled it well just
email the same. At one point he said, “I’m terrified but I
editor@marinermagazine.com can’t stop smiling.” He also said to me something
to the effect of humans are designed for land. I
Mailing address can’t remember how he phrased it but I remember
P.O. Box 9403 thinking; yeah that’s true and it’s probably exactly
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 why I like boating so much.
The Mariner appears on the last It’s sort of like flying. Although I have flapped
my arms while jumping as high as I can, it’s not
Friday of every month.
flying. And maybe I have had someone take a
picture of me that made it look like I was flying
This issue
while doing that… I know it’s still not flying. But
July 26 - August 30 we look at the magic of a bird’s design and envy
them. It’s incredible. Of course we would want to
enter into that sphere.
For me boating is sort of about that. We have
these little vehicles that allow us to be a part of
a world that isn’t designed for us. We shouldn’t
be there and what’s better than trouncing around
where you shouldn’t be?
Sure enough we ran across a pod of dolphin
feeding and they came over to swim around
us. Everyone smiled as they whipped out their
phones to take video and I thought, it’s true we are
not supposed to be here but how great to watch
them with the city of Los Angeles almost out of
sight on this hazy day. The din of the freeway
was gone; there were no leaf blowers or car
alarms. Teeming below was a bustling ecosystem
with plants that don’t need dirt and animals that
breathe air by sucking water into their mouths.
They’re cruising around in this crazy weightless
world with fins for arms, no eyelids, wacko
bizarre skin, sleeping with their eyes wide open…
it’s goddamn madness!
Anyway, I’ve always felt it a privilege to even
get to experience the top part of it all, knowing
that this is what most of our planet really is.
The ocean is a three-dimensional domain where
the population is essentially flying around like a
bunch of spaceships, eating each other or trying
not to be eaten and that’s why I like boating.
Thanks for picking it up!

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Numbers Coming Events 6
at a glance: Off the Wire 8

Pyewacket Rescues Competitor in Transpac 10

 Marina del Rey Trials at the Transpac
Sheriff: Local Yacht Broker Crosses the Ocean 12
310-482-6000 Charlie Devanneaux of Naos Yachts Competes in Transpac

 Los Angeles County How Much Boat Do You Need 17

Lifeguard: Reality Check in Boat Buying

310-577-5700 Catalina Currents 18

Howlands Landing by Bill McNeely “The Island Guy”
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800-399-1921 Racing Scene - Cinderella Story by Greg Rutter 20
 Marine Life Rescue Pollution Solution 22
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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
JULY 28
Killer Rides 2019
If you are into classic cars you should definitely
head down to Killer Shrimp Restaurant & Bar
inMarina del Rey where they open the parking
lot to hot rod, classic car, and motorcycle
displays. You're sure to see some drool-worthy
creations! Free admission. Event takes place
once monthly, May through August. Location:
4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292. Time:Sunday | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
July 28
Old Fashioned Day in the Park
Head to Burton Chace Park for the 43rd annual
event. Tour vintage yachts and classic cars from
the 1920s to 1960s. Free admission! A food
truck or two will have items for sale. Questions:
310-429-3028.
July 30
Burton Chace Park Walking Club
Get some exercise while taking in the beautiful
views of L.A.’s Marina at the waterfront Burton
Chace Park. The club is free to join and meets
on Tuesdays and Thursdays (year-round) 10:30-
11:30 a.m. at the park.
August 1
Beach Eats Food Trucks and Music
Head to the parking lot at “Mother’s Beach” on
Thursdays, May through September, for dinner
by the sea. Food trucks serve up gourmet grub
from 5 to 9 p.m., and local bands entertain live
from 6 to 8 p.m. Free admission.
August 3
Marina Del Rey Summer Concerts
Jon Batiste
The L.A. County Department of Beaches &
Harbors produces the annual Summer Concert
Series in Burton Chace Park. The concerts are
free and do not require tickets; however, the
park may close if capacity is reached. First
come, first served. Jon Batiste is the bandleader
and musical director on The Late Show with
Stephen Colbert as well as a very established
musical powerhouse in his own right. 13650
Mindanao Way Marina del Rey 90292.
August 4
Free Yoga in the Park
Join a free yoga class at beautiful Burton
Chace Park on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.–12:30
p.m. Now available year-round, except during
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inclement weather or if in conflict with periodic
community events at the park. Bring your own
yoga mat. Look for class in the community
room first, otherwise you may find the group
outdoors under the white pergola. Please call
424-526-7910 or email maria@highvibehealth.
usbeforehand to confirm class is taking place.
August 4
Sunday Boathouse Pool Party
The Marina del Rey Hotel annually offers a
summertime series of Sunday pool parties
(open to the public, $5 for non-hotel guests).
Come for DJ entertainment, themed events,
and poolside bites and libations. This year, the
events continue till September 1. 12 p.m. to 6
p.m. 13534 Bali Way MdR 90292. For more
info 310-301-1000
August 4
Weekend Concerts at
Fisherman's Village
Break out those dancing shoes! Enjoy free live
music on the plaza at Fisherman’s Village.
Saturdays and Sundays year-round, weather
depending. Summer hours are 2-5 p.m. Click
the website button for this month’s lineup.
Free admission! Get two hours free parking
with validation from a shop or restaurant in the
village. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 13737 Fiji Way
Marina del Rey 90292.
August 8
Marina Del Rey Summer Concerts
Kronos Quartet
The L.A. County Department of Beaches &
Harbors produces the annual Summer Concert
Series in Burton Chace Park. The concerts are
free and do not require tickets; however, the
park may close if capacity is reached. First
come, first served. The Kronos Quartet is an
American string quartet based in San Francisco.
The quartet covers a very broad range of musical
genres, including contemporary classical music.
More than 900 works have been written for
them. 13650 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey
90292.
August 10
Marina Movie Nights
Black Panther
The Los Angeles County Department of
Beaches & Harbors presents Movie Nights in
Burton Chace Park! Pack your picnic baskets
and enjoy outdoor movie screenings under the
stars. Movies start at 8 p.m., but arrive by 7 to
pick out your spot on the lawn. Free admission!
For more info - marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
or call 424-526-7900. 13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey 90292.
August 17
Marina Del Rey Summer Concerts
Leela James
Summertime offers a lot of fun opportunities on
the Los Angeles Westside, and one undoubtable
favorite is the Marina del Rey Free Summer
Concert Series. Yep – free! Grab your family,
a picnic dinner, and a blanket or low-profile
beach chairs and make your way to Burton
Chace Park for this popular event series. On
alternating Thursdays, enjoy classical and opera
performances. On alternating Saturdays, expect
a mix of pop music groups, including alt-rock,
indie, and folk. 13650 Mindanao Way Marina
del Rey 90292.
August 17
Woodstock - 2019 Concert Series
The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
& Visitors Bureau, The Perfect Event and
Xceptional Music Company are pleased to
present a free, family-friendly Concert Series,
next to the Avalon Bay on Wrigley Plaza
Stage. A Beer & Wine Garden is available at
all concerts.
August 21
Movies on the Beach in Avalon
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Free admission. Location: Crescent Ave,
Avalon, CA 90704 - South Beach from 7:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
August 22
Marina Del Rey Summer Concerts
Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate, a fully
staged production
See August 17th listing for more details.
August 25
Killer Rides 2019
If you are into classic cars you should definitely
head down to Killer Shrimp Restaurant & Bar
inMarina del Rey where they open the parking
lot to hot rod, classic car, and motorcycle
displays. You're sure to see some drool-worthy
creations! Free admission. Event takes place
once monthly, May through August. Location:
4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292. Time:Sunday | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
August 25
Free Yoga in the Park
Join a free yoga class at beautiful Burton
Chace Park on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.–12:30
p.m. Now available year-round, except during
inclement weather or if in conflict with periodic
community events at the park. Bring your own
yoga mat. Look for class in the community
room first, otherwise you may find the group
outdoors under the white pergola. Please call
424-526-7910 or email maria@highvibehealth.
us beforehand to confirm class is taking place.
August 28
Marina del Rey Historical Society
Fund Raiser Sunset Cruise
Price includes one glass of champagne,
appetizers, one raffle ticket, DJ and dancing and
a magician. Meet at boat docks at fisherman’s
Village-The entertainer. 13755 Fiji Way, Marina
del Rey. Give yourself plenty of time for
parking, walking to the boat and check in at the
dock. RSVP and purchase advanced price ticket
by calling 424-391-6976 by August 21. What
you think is better?
August 31
Marina Del Rey Summer Concerts
Jenny & The Mexicats (Latin)
See August 17th listing for more details.
are invited to our monthly meetings 7:30 p.m.
the second Thursday of each month in the
Community Center at Burton Chace Park, in
Marina del Rey
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport at
Mothers’ Beach, Palawan Way (south of
Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Newcomers
are welcome; women practice Mondays &
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 7:30
a.m. Men practice Tuesdays and Thursday,
5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more
information, email info@marinaoutrigger.org
or visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at The
Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo
performs island music and pop/rock on guitar,
ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one
of the ‘Top 3 Bands on the Westside’ by The
Argonaut two years in a row. They are a “boater
friendly band” and will take all your Jimmy
Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:00 p.m., is preceded by a social hour
at 6:00, and a light dinner is served. Each
meeting features a guest speaker discussing
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our
monthly meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday 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 he
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
Social Mariners of Marina Del Rey
Sailors and want to be Sailors - Join us for dinner
the first and third Thursday of each month.
If you are a captain or crew member (no
experience necessary). Join us and meet others
at: 7:00 p.m. meet and greet (no host cash only
bar) 7:30 p.m. Dinner $10. Meeting at Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina
Del Rey, Ca 90292 - free parking. For more
information contact Commodore Tom Norris at
424-387-1500 azgreenarchitect@gmail.com
To list a coming event (for free!)
email editor@marinermagazine.com

Ongoing
Cruising Powerboat
Interactive Workshop
Free workshop covering powerboat theory and
basic boat handling skills using shifter/throttle
and steering wheel controls with US Powerboat
certified instructors aboard our 40’, 50’ and 55’
cruising-class powerboats. Workshops are held
on the first and third Saturday of each month at
10AM located at Windward Yacht Center 13645
Fiji Way, Marina del Rey 90292. Due to limited
boat availability please call 310 822-1037 for
more information and registration. Sponsored
by Yachts for Fun.
Marina del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
Active in the Marina since 1975, we sponsor
the Marina del Rey Halibut Derby the longest
running fishing contest on the West Coast. Our
members sponsor the oldest Youth Fishing
Program in California and have operated a white
seabass nursery, since 1997. The Club sponsors
private boat fishing contests, participates in
tournaments and charter boat fishing. See us
on Facebook and www.mdranglers.com. You
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their adventures and achievements that begins
at 7:45. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb. WSA
Don’t Sit
invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its Still!
programs, include day sails, seminars, parties,
and cruises including destinations such as King
Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel
A DV ERT IS E !
Islands, For membership information contact
email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web
Let ‘em Know
at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
You’re Out There
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 member’s dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and a one day guest membership of only $10
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
The Mariner
or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org 310-397-1887
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O F F TH E WI R E
O l d F a s h i o n e d D ay C e l e b r at e s 90 t h B i r t h d ay s !
As one of the longest running events in Marina del Rey, for the 43rd consecutive year, an “Old Fashioned Day in the Park” will be recreated on Sunday
July 28 at Marina del Rey’s Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way. This year they are featuring those launched 90 years ago – 1929!!

Experience Classic yachts and vintage automobiles—participants in period dress—who will gather from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering a glimpse into
the past as you can board the vintage yachts dating back a hundred years, as well as view a wide array of restored vintage automobiles—Buicks, rare
models, Model A’s, and more. There will also be vintage steam-powered farm equipment and classic model ships. The Los Angeles Art Deco Society,
also in vintage dress, will be joining the affair. Old Fashioned Day is sponsored by the Classic Yacht Association (CYA) www.classicyacht.org, and
L.A. County Beaches and Harbors and it is free to the public.

Restored yachts built by Stephens Bros., Ed Monk, Sr., Fellows and Stewart, Chris Craft, Dawn, Elco and more will be open for you to take a close up
and onboard look at the good old days of luxury life on the water. Snipe Fleet 24 supported by Del Rey Yacht Club will be holding a wooden dinghy
regatta in the main channel starting at 1:00 p.m.

“Old Fashioned Day is an established celebration in Marina del Rey history,” says Christine Rohde, former Commodore of the International Association,
and Coordinator of this event. “We love sharing the craftsmanship of these American treasures, and we’re thrilled to have several new member yachts
here. Each of our yachts is a unique piece of America’s history, like an architectural landmark.”

The perfectly restored 1929 47’ yacht Athena built by Stephens Brothers, will be on display, as will Rohde’s 1950 Chris Craft Catalina, Sparkle, which
calls Marina del Rey home.

Membership in the Classic Yacht Association is open to anyone interested in the preservation of classic wooden yachts, (whether you own one or not).
CYA was founded in 1970 at Long Beach Yacht Club to perpetuate the preservation of vintage wooden powerboats. The Association has welcomed
more than 1500 members, from across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Qualifying wooden power yachts generally were launched
prior to 1965. For more information visit www.classicyacht.org, Southern California Fleet contact is Christine Rohde, 310 429-3028, sparklechristine@
gmail.com.

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Every year, Heal the Bay staff scientists assign A-to-F letter grades to beaches all along
the California coast. These grades are based on bacteria pollution and help inform public
health. This year, 94% of 500 California beaches received an A or B grade for the busy
summer season. However, several beaches are on their list of no-goes.

Guess who was on that list? Mother’s Beach on Palawan Way received a big fat D. Heal
the Bay said this about the popular MdR spot:

“Marina Del Rey Mother’s Beach is making its fifth appearance on the list this year and
is one of three L.A. County Beach Bummers. This beach is considered enclosed because
it is located within the marina and the only connection to the open ocean is through the
marina’s entry and exit channel. Because it is enclosed, there is little water circulation and
bacteria and other pollution do not get flushed away from the beach. The lack of waves at
this beach makes it a popular beach for families.

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 Pyewacket Rescues Competitor
in Transpac
68-foot maxi sled OEX sinks 300-miles offshore during the 50th running of the Transpac. Marina
del Rey's own Pyewacket is there to make the rescue. Photo by Pat Reynolds

E
By Pat Reynolds

very two years sailboat racers from this area and all over
the world meet in Long Beach in early July to begin one
of the most storied races in all of yacht racing history,
the Transpacific Yacht Race better known as simply,
Transpac. The racetrack is the open Pacific, 2,225 miles
from Los Angeles to Honolulu Hawaii. The destination
is paradise but the journey across the ocean is most often an adventure
and a challenge for any sailor who makes the startline. This year was no
exception and it was way more than an ordinary challenge for two of the
entrants in the maxi sled class—Pyewacket and OEX.
Pyewacket is an Andrews 70 and OEX a Santa Cruz 70. Both boats are
built for speed and each have raced extensively both locally and in long
distance contests. In fact, Pyewacket is an absolute Transpac legend
as Roy E. Disney had sailed the race 15 times, at one point setting the
monohull speed record. His son, Roy P. Disney has since taken the reigns
and Pyewacket (in whatever incarnation) never ceases to participate, now
up to 23 editions.
on water and things were getting extremely serious very quickly.
“It appeared that the entire lower rudder bearing had blown off the boat,”
said Sangmeister in a late night interview for Transpac upon their arrival
in Marina del Rey. “The rudder was can-opening the bottom of the boat.
[A crewman] sat on top of a bucket to try and stop the water intrusion and
was blown off, as if it was a geyser.”
As the boat began to rapidly fill with water, the OEX crew, all experienced
sailors, began methodically executing the emergency tasks they have been
trained for, hoping to never have to perform them.
“It was all a matter of business—it was almost like a surreal out of body
experience,” said OEX crewman Matt Bryant who was off-watch when
the accident happened. He said when he entered the cockpit it was, by
then, thigh-high with water. His fellow crewmates, who needed to stay
down-below for a longer period of time came into waist to chest high
water in the cockpit.

OEX owner/skipper John Sangmeister’s, who sailed in the America’s Cup As the water blasted in, it became rapidly apparent the situation was out of
with Dennis Conner in 1986-87 (a winning campaign), was sailing in his control, they were sinking and would need to abandon ship. A mayday call
eighth Transpac when a serious issue arose. At about 300-miles into the was issued and they soon found out that their main competitor Pyewacket
race the crew were finally getting past a powerful eddy that was slowing was thankfully not far away—only a few miles. It was very good news to
them down and starting to pick up speed. It was somewhere between find out that there was a boat so close and that it was of substantial size,
one and two in the morning, they were powered up and rolling at around one that could accommodate nine grown men. It was also a bonus that
16-knots (close reaching) when some of the crew heard a loud bang and said boat was full of seasoned top shelf mariners. Lots can go wrong when
immediately lost steerage. Moments later they realized they were taking plucking people out of an ocean in the dark, but the odds of success go up
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 Photos by Pat Reynolds
OEX at the last running of Transpac in 2017.
substantially when the rescue boat is full of professional sailors including
America’s Cup veteran Paul Cayard and others.
“We heard that OEX issued a mayday—that they were suffering a lot
of water coming into their boat and were intending to abandon ship,”
Pyewacket captain Mark Callahan told The Mariner. “When the navigator
plugged in the position that they gave…we found they were right in front
of us.”
Callahan said at that moment they immediately switched from race mode
to rescue mode and made a slight turn towards their position doing around
14-knots. They reached them in about a half an hour finding them floating
helplessly in two life rafts. Wind speeds were in the teens and seas were
choppy but “not horrendous.”
“As we approached, over to the right, we saw the life rafts and over to the
left was their boat [OEX] floundering and still sinking,” Callahan said.
“That was very eerie. The mainsail was still up and the boat was just sort
of flailing, drifting off from them to leeward.”
It was learned a bit later that Sangmeister had made the call for the crew
to get into the life rafts slightly earlier than what conventional thinking
usually dictates. There’s an old cliché that says if your boat is sinking you
should stay on it until you have to step up into the life raft. The skipper
knows the cliché, but with a complete understanding of OEX’s design, he
had anxieties. He thought if he waited too long there was a chance that the
weight displacement of the water could cause the mast to tip over and fall
on them while they were in the rafts.
According to Callahan, Pyewacket came to a near stop before reaching
them and very slowly and carefully motored towards them insuring
that there was nothing in the water that could foul the prop or cause
any problems. He said the OEX crew was quiet when they approached,
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evidentially shell-shocked and stunned by the experience.
“It’s not everyday that anyone steps off into a life raft,” Callahan said
compassionately. “It’s something people hardly ever do.”
When they pulled away from OEX, the boat was nearly gone, only
the cabin top hovering a little above the waves and part of the mast
sticking out with main still attached and raised. Soon it would be on the
ocean’s floor.
The good news is no one was injured in the accident or during the rescue
and the even better news is the Pyewacket squad had lots of steaks,
swordfish and wine for the journey back to Marina del Rey. Also some of
the Pyewacket guys had some extra dry clothes so the OEXers could get
out of their wet gear.
After a while, when daylight broke, a few smiles were evident on the faces
of the OEX team and the two crews reportedly had a nice cruise back—
many of them knowing each other from racing with or against each other.
There was a lot to be grateful for to be sure, but the loss of the boat and
not being able to participate in the race certainly saddened both squads.
“It’s pretty sad really,” Bryant said somberly. “There was a lot of effort,
money, blood sweat and tears put into the whole thing…it’s pretty
dramatic, that’s for sure.”
That said, it wasn’t lost on any of them how very fortunately the stars
aligned in a situation that could have been deadly had the weather or
positions of the boats been different.
“We’re just happy everyone got back in safe, “said Callahan of the event.
“That’s all that matters.”

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few months back The Mariner did a story about
a boat built by Beneteau called the Figaro 3. It’s a
speed machine with protruding foils that innovatively
create righting moment combined with a rig that
produces beaucoup horsepower. That day it was all
about hitting nine-knots of boat speed in nine-knots
of wind while trying not to spill a complimentary
glass of rose’. But fast-forward six months and the A Fond Le Girafon
is hightailing it to Hawaii from the shores of Los Angeles in the 50th
Transpacific Race better known simply as Transpac.
Owner Charlie Devanneaux who operates Naos Yachts in Marina del Rey,
along with his one crewman Fred Courouble double-handed the 36-foot
thoroughbred racer across the Pacific, averaging about 11-knots along the
way, crossing the finish line in 10 days 23 hours and 19 minutes, sailing
for the charity ALS. They finished 4th in their Division of 11 boats but
like many of the racers in Transpac, winning is great, but completing the
journey is what it’s all about.
Sailing a boat like Girafon will get you there faster but it’s rough living
along the way. For a bed they slept on top of a gennaker at the bottom
of the boat with a beanbag on top for “extra comfort” and a very humid
duvet to keep warm. Unfortunately, this communal space is all the other
rooms too.
“Our ‘bedroom’ is also our storage room, our kitchen and everything else
including where we store the trash,” Devanneaux wrote in his daily blog.
Saying also: “We are so tired of being wet all the time, especially our
butts!”
There are lots of ups and downs on intense trips like this. There are To donate to the ALS search The ALS Association Golden West Chapter
times when the boat is screaming along at 19-knots (which was their on Facebook.
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recorded high speed) with music blasting in a 22-knot tradewind breeze
and then there are inevitable problems and breakages. Early into the trip
Devanneaux wrote:
“BIG SCARE yesterday morning: we hit a tree trunk at 11 knots, with one
foil bearing the brunt of it and the adjustment hoist broke (big thanks to
the fuse though). Terrifying at first, but no real damage: the boat is fine.
That’s it for now! Love, Girafon."
Although they believed the boat was fine at the time, they had to deal more
with the situation later. With great effort and ingenuity they solved the
issue, at least well enough to get them there safe. They also had their main
suffer a major rip, which they repaired along the way.
Another interesting moment in the duo’s trek across the Pacific was a task
they were proud to carry out. The wife of a close friend, who they had
sailed many miles with, asked them to scatter her husband’s ashes in the
middle of the Pacific, which they were honored to do.
“We chose to do it going fast under spinnaker while the sun was setting on
the horizon,” said Devanneaux, “and we finally said good bye.”
After blasting up the Molokai Channel and crossing the finish line,
Devanneaux and Courouble were both tired and proud. Crossing an ocean
is not for the faint of heart and doing it in a boat like Girafon with only two
people is even more challenging. For the future Devanneaux speculated.
“Next offshore race, we are thinking, large catamaran with a flybridge or
a giant monohull with an enormous dodger!”
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How Much Boat Do We Need?
O
By Pat Reynolds
kay, you’ve come to the place in your personal
history where you are going to buy a boat or get
a bigger boat. But what kind should you get? The
magazines and websites have you drooling over
boats that have tempted you with their sex appeal
or indestructible capabilities and you are leaning
in every direction.
“I could cross the Pacific and the Atlantic on that thing,” you hear yourself
saying as you scroll through the pages of Yachtworld.
Yes, this is true, but are you going to cross those oceans? You’re nodding
yes, but you’re not. This is the ghost of Christmas future and I’m telling
you you’re not. The boat isn’t going to going to leave Southern California–
it’s never going to go 40-miles from your dock and that’s ok! It’s more
than okay. That’s the thing—assessing what the boat will most likely be
doing informs what boat to buy. A potential buyer needs to be honest with
himself or herself about their sailing intentions and find a match based on
that honesty.
It’s true many don’t quite know what the future will hold and if that’s
the case then buying “more” boat might not be a bad idea, but making
a purchase based on outward appearances or a false identity could be
a mistake. Most people think Open 60s look pretty cool but teaching Sally
and little Danny to daysail on it might not be a perfect fit.
“Sally adjust the canting keel! Danny, do you know what you’re doing
with those backstays? For God’s sake, we’re about to tack and someone
needs to deal with the ballast water tanks!!!!”
An extreme example but, on a much lower level, this type of reasoning
happens all the time. People compromise the element(s) they most need
for one that they may hardly use, but like the thought of.
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For instance, hearty boats designed for blue-water cruising can be expensive
and sometimes a bit less livable because they have to accommodate for
open ocean conditions and situations. Above all else, they have to be
durable and resilient. “But don’t we all want durable and resilient?” Yes,
of course, but most good cruising boats are plenty durable and resilient for
coastal cruising situations and will provide more opportunity for dockside
and at-anchor type scenarios.
Think about what kind of boating you’ll be doing, the time you’ll be
spending on it and what you can afford. Lot’s of people like the look
and idea of wooden boats but the cost and time to keep them solid and
presentable can be intimidating and they are not always the most luxurious.
Do they look amazing—yes. Is it like nothing else to feel the weight of a
beautiful wooden cruiser galloping through the water? That’s correct, it’s
awesome. But they are not for everyone.
Both the wooden boat and Open 60 examples are heavy-handed – think
about the ideal in a more subtle way. How many people will I normally
be taking out? If you’re honest, will it come down to just you and Danny
most of the time? Yeah? Then get something smaller (and cheaper) that
will scratch the itch and get the job done.
How much time will I realistically carve out to use this vessel? If it’s a lot,
then a boat you can grow into is a good idea, if it’s once a month or less,
think about boats that will do well without a ton of regular maintenance
and use.
If you go through a broker, let them know where you’re at. They may
want to cater to the dreamier side of your personality but if you know who
you are and how you will likely use this boat, you’ll be a much happier
boater in the long run. It’s like making a long crossing—an honest and
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C ATALIN A CUR R E NTS
OFF ThE bEATEn PATh
the island guy talks howland's landing
By Bill McNeely
W
hen Ted Field and (the late) Mark Ritts set out
to make their video boating guide, Cast Off
for Catalina, they did not know they would be
featuring me in it. There were a number of other
things they did not know about the future’s
unfolding, too. That’s the case for many of us,
especially as we set out for Catalina Island, more so in the summer.
Ted and Mark left Marina del Rey expecting to pick up a mooring at the
Isthmus. But, when they arrived, there was no room in the mooring field.
They found a can at Howlands’s Landing, about a mile and a quarter west
of Lion Head.
Howland’s is well sheltered, but there is no landing on shore. The shoreline
is leased to a camp whose dozen or so large tent cabins make Howland’s
easy to identify. As evening camping activities wind down, this makes for
quiet nights. So, if you’re prepared, Howland’s can be a terrific break from
the mainland hustle. You may be awakened, though, by campers on shore
beginning the day. If so, my advice is to put on coffee, crawl into your
cockpit, and have a cup as the camp comes alive.
There are 40 moorings at Howland’s, and a harbor patrol boat. Hail
“Howland’s Landing harbor patrol” on VHF Ch. 9, and you can inquire
about availability while you are still a mile (or so) out. Meet the patrol
boat at the mouth of the cove and you can pay and pick up your mooring
assignment. A 30 to 39 ft. boat’s mooring is about $50/night at this writing.
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Howland’s is unique because it is guarded by Eagle Reef, marked by the
only unlighted buoy at Catalina Island. The red unlighted buoy is at the
east end of the small reef, and the reef itself is less than a mile west/
southwest of the cove itself, almost due west of the southeast headland of
the cove. The reef is not long, but there’s less than half a fathom [3 feet]
of water over it at low tide. Low tide breaks on it, and it can do damage.
There is a lot of good water between the island end of the reef and the
shoreline, so you can go safely between the two. Just give that red buoy
a very wide berth—leave it well to your east as you traverse the shoreline.
You can see this clearly on your charts, on the NOAA online chart viewer,
and in Cruising Catalina Island. The reef does afford some snorkeling and
diving if you can get near enough to it. It drops off pretty fast, as does
almost every rock at Catalina.
If you are at Howland’s, hopefully you brought everything you need
with you. Then you can enjoy dinking through the moorings there,
getting in some swimming and snorkeling, etc. If you just need to get
someone on solid land, the nearest and best spot would be the beach at
Emerald Bay, a mile or so west. There, you can make a beach landing
with a dinghy. I described this in the June issue of The Mariner, which
you saved—probably next to your boat’s toilet. If someone has made
use of those pages for personal hygiene, I hope they did not try to flush
them in your head—but if so, the article is still online…and your head is
probably broken.
The nearest commercial establishments—“civilization” to some people—
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are at Two Harbors, which would be a very long
Photo by Pat Reynolds
paddle. If you need something on shore, a good
dinghy and a decent outboard (4 to 6 HP) will
get you there, but bring extra fuel, just in case.

No dingy? Things get more interesting. The

Isthmus folks will run a shoreboat up to
Howland’s these days, but it is not regularly-
scheduled service. For one to six people, the
fee is $100 each way; for a large shoreboat, up
to 14 people, it’s $250 each way. If you need
this service, I suggest you call the Two Harbors
Harbor Office at (310) 510-4253 to set it up.
The Howland’s harbor patrol boat can also help
you out. However, even if you have 6, that’s
$33/person for a roundtrip to the Isthmus, and a
dinghy with a solid outboard starts to look very
economical.

For all that, Howland’s Landing can be

a wonderful break from the ordinary, especially
if you’re prepared with everything you need on
your boat. It’s peaceful, restful, beautiful, and
can be an absolutely stunning place to wake up
and enjoy the island. If you are in a pinch for
a mooring, or are just looking to stretch your
cruising skill-set in a manageable way, do not
fear Howland’s. As you can see in the above
photograph, it’s a lovely area. Let us know if
catalina's only unlit Buoy at howland's island.
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RACING SCE N E
A Cinderella Racing Story
By Greg Rutter
F
or Long Beach Race Week this year SMWYC put together
a team for the Catalina 37 National Championship held June 21-
23 at LBYC. Despite the odds to be pumpkins, this crew turned
out to be the belle of the ball.
At the end of 2018 Windjammers commodore Denise George had
a brainstorm: Put together a club team to compete in the Catalina 37s
National Championship. Her idea was to promote racing within the
club, as well as bringing together members who might not otherwise
have the opportunity to get to know each other. The club would also
gain some visibility by putting a team into such a prestigious event.
Denise approached the club’s board of directors and pitched the idea,
winning approval.
Denise’s second challenge was getting a registration for the Catalina 37
class; race organizers typically reserve the 37s for the Club Challenge, a
team-racing event. Denise, however, was not to be denied; “I bugged the
hell out of them, starting in January”, she said with a laugh, “And they
gave us a 37!”
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She acknowledged the competition would be stiff, especially from crews
who race 37’s in Long Beach all the time. Denise set the bar high saying:
“I would be ecstatic if we got a third.” Given that three teams were from
Long Beach and nine boats had at least one pro aboard, I thought, the bar
isn’t high, it’s in orbit.
About the boats
Long Beach Sailing Foundation owns eleven Cat 37s, and maintains them
identically from the top of the fixed backstay to the cleanliness of the keel.
There is reportedly a 12th boat somewhere in Washington State but, like
the Flying Dutchman or perhaps the Waratah, no one knows where she is.
Designed by Nelson Merek and built by Catalina in 1990, these boats are
used for a number of major regattas, including LEMWOD, the Butler Cup
and of course the Congressional Cup.
So for the next step, Denise went to work building a crew. She got Monica
Antola, Mike Hanna, David Lutton, Steve McDonough, Marcy Rye, Dan
Shine, Andrew Yao, Aaron Zankle and myself to commit to the team.
Personally, I was excited and somewhat intimidated, because I recognized the names of several
very good sailors in this group. Plus, it’s LBRW.

Might this be our annus mirabils?

Denise and Mike Hanna have considerable experience aboard this boat, but the rest of the crew
did not. We didn’t have a lot of time, but there was enough to address that to some extent. We also
did some team building work aboard a Farr 40, with Coach Alan McGashlin providing emphatic
direction on sail handling. Alan worked primarily with the trimmers, but he definitely gave me one
valuable piece of schooling: “If you gybe the main like that, mate,” he said candidly. “You’re gonna
kill somebody.” Ouch. Lesson learned.

By mid-month we were reviewing the rather detailed requirements of the C37 class. It has its own
handbook of do’s and don’ts. You can’t touch the rigging, but you can bring a ditty bag (generous of
them). They tell you exactly how to rig the boat, down to stopper knots. But NO duct-tape allowed!
It seemed there were more restrictions in the 37 class than they have to vote in North Korea.

On D day the team formed up at LBYC for the first day of racing. It was a light, shifty breeze that
made the first race frustratingly challenging. Adverse wind shifts and kelp gave us a disappointing
7th place finish, but in the second race the other competitors foolishly ignored Team Windjammers,
choosing to fight among themselves. With the breeze up, our team took a first place finish! This
proved critical.

The following day we saw an increase in wind and looked forward to three races. Mike Hanna
was on fire at the helm, slashing through the other boats, pushing some out and others over the
start line. The trimmers struggled to keep up. On the course Mike was determined to sail the
shortest course, repeatedly fetching marks when others had to two-tack, earning him the name “The
Mark Whisperer”.

The final day started with our team in fourth place, only one point out of third. Wind built to the
biggest breeze of the event, and the race committee gave long courses. This was a real test as all
teams were fighting fatigue.

In the first race of two we managed to finish just barely in 3rd place and it was on to the final race of
the regatta. It was a doozy…on the first downwind leg, disaster knocked on the door—the spinnaker
came down in front of the boat, hitting the water and nearly going under the boat. Fast crew work
saved a potential last place finish and on the second beat spinnaker sheets were dragging behind the
boat. Dan and Aaron re-rigged the lines just in time for the final mark rounding and a run to the final
finish. Our competitor finished ahead of us by one place creating a tie! How do you break a tie? The
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The Seabin

Pollution Solution Arrives in A Basin

W
By Pat Reynolds

hether you believe that harbors are just
boat parking lots that will inevitably be
kind of dirty by virtue of their job or you
think this is the seaside and the seaside
should be pristine, we can all agree it
would be nice if marinas were cleaner.
It’s an environment that is unfortunately
prone to having garbage scattered about.
With so many boats all clustered together, rubbish and sludge can pile up.
Things leak, or garbage accidentally blows into the water or people do
irresponsible things because they’re idiots…It just happens and once it
happens, the stuff is often trapped, making our little world a bit more ugly
and sometimes downright gross.
Many of us wish we could carve out a bit of time and join one of the
groups that volunteers for marina clean ups or make some other kind
of effort to make the place nicer in some way, but life happens and we
don’t. God bless those who do but they clean up a bunch of garbage and
a few months later everything is the way it was. The mounting garbage
flow doesn’t take a day off. These efforts are almost more symbolic than
fruitful but that’s not to say that it’s still not a noble thing to be a part of.
In fact, it’s quite logical to make the connection with these monthly grass
roots clean ups that have been going on for years and a new contraption
called the Seabin that was recently installed in Marina Harbor (A basin).
These volunteer efforts were often organized by Elite Yacht Management
with Marina Harbor as a staunch supporter and co-sponsor, helping with
equipment for the volunteers to use. So, it’s no surprise that Marina
Harbor would be the first anchorage to take the plunge in buying this
not so inexpensive device that sucks trash and sludge from the water
continually, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
Seabin is the brain child of a couple of Aussie surfers, Andrew Turton
and Pete Ceglinski who were driven to help address the growing problem
of plastics and micro-plastics contaminating our oceans and waterways.
It’s a relatively simple concept: not unlike a pool strainer, the Seabin
continually sucks water through a filter system that catches garbage all
day and all night. When placed strategically in the right place where
natural currents can assist, the unit, that draws a small amount of electrical
power, can suck up sludge, plastic bottles, coffee cups and whatever else
that ends up floating around the edges of the harbor.
“Overall, it’s a little workhorse, it works 24-7 and does a really good job
of capturing everything, right down to microplastics,” said Marina Harbor

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Anchorage Manager Bryan Plante who the county were in attendance asking
has been following the Seabin project questions. There’s obviously power in
since they were crowd-funding for the numbers when it comes to removal of
prototype on Kickstarter and is the first in trash in the marina, so more Seabins
this area to buy and install a unit. Plante could be a sound and logical answer
has always been proactive in making to the growing problem of a polluted
the harbor a cleaner place, but admits harbor. And beyond the actual work
that there are, of course, limitations in the Seabin performs, Plante says it’s
what can be done with just volunteer also a conversation starter, therefore
manpower. something of an awareness-generating
machine as well.
“We’ve always been on top of it, but
it’s limited – we have a lot of other stuff “It really helps in engaging the public.
that needs to be tended to, so finding We have them where people can see
something that can be like an extra worker; it was kind of a no-brainer,” them, so whenever we’re near them and people see them, the questions are
Plante stated. endless,” Plante says. “People want to know what’s going on and that’s
a key in trying to change behaviors…we can’t keep throwing stuff in the
Plante says that of the two Seabins Marina Harbor owns one catches about water and expect these things to do all the work, they are a part of it, but
eight pounds of trash a day and the other approximately four. They’ve we have to change what we’re doing.”
been running steady now for the last two months and he says that the
maintenance is minimal and manageable and well worth the results he’s Plante is hopeful that other anchorages and the county will install a few
seeing. The units are close to $5,000 each, which might be a price point more Seabins around the marina to combat an issue that is certainly
that is making other anchorages flinch and deterring them from taking unrelenting. He is proud that Marina Harbor is leading the way in this
action and procuring one of their own. arena but more importantly he is ever mindful of making Marina del Rey
a more presentable and healthier place for both the human and animal
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up and that project took more time than you thought. It sucks but you are up cells with distilled water (if applicable).
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lines and exhaust hoses with marine-rated stainless steel hose clamps. corrosion and mean that the cable must be replaced.
Keep seacocks closed when you are away from the boat. 5. Inspect lower unit oil level and top up as necessary.
2. Inspect all hoses for stiffness, rot, leaks and cracking, and replace any
that are faulty. Make sure they fit snugly. Sailboat Rigging
3. Inspect prop(s) for dings, pitting and distortion. Make sure cotter 1. Inspect swage fittings for cracks and heavy rust (some discoloration
pins are secure. is acceptable). Inspect wire halyards and running backstays for
4. Grip the prop (on inboard drive systems) and try moving the shaft “fishhooks” and rust.
up and down and side to side. If it’s loose and can be wiggled, the 2. Remove tape on turnbuckles and lubricate threads, preferably with
cutless bearing may need to be replaced. Teflon. Replace old tape with fresh tape.
5. Check the rudderstock to ensure it hasn’t been bent. Operate the 3. If you suspect the core around a chainplate is damp, remove the
wheel or tiller to ensure the steering works correctly. chainplate to inspect and make repairs.
6. Inspect the hull for blisters, distortions and stress cracks.
7. Make sure your engine intake sea strainer (if equipped) is not cracked Safety
or bent from ice and is free of corrosion, clean and properly secured. 1. Check expiration dates on flares.
8. With inboards, check the engine shaft and rudder stuffing boxes 2. Inspect fire extinguishers. Replace if over 12 years old or if age
for correct adjustment. A stuffing box should leak no more than two is unknown. More than 40 million Kidde extinguishers with plastic
drops each minute when the prop shaft is turning. handles were recalled on Nov. 2, 2017.
9. Inspect and lubricate seacocks. 3. Ensure you have properly sized and wearable life jackets in good
10. Use a garden hose to check for deck leaks at ports and hatches. condition for each passenger, including kids. Check inflatable life
Renew caulk or gaskets as necessary. jacket cylinders and dissolvable “pill” bobbins in auto-inflating
11. I nspect the bilge pump and float switch to make sure they’re both models.
working properly. 4. Test smoke, carbon monoxide, fume and bilge alarms.
12. Check stove and remote LPG tanks for loose fittings and leaking 5. Check running lights for operation and spare bulb inventory.
hoses. 6. Update paper charts and chartplotter software.
13. Inspect dock and anchor lines for chafe and wear. 7. Replenish first-aid kit items that may have been used last season.
14. If equipped, ensure that the stern drain plug is installed. 8. Check the operation of VHF radio(s) and that the MMSI number is
15. After the boat is launched, be sure to check all thru-hulls for leaks. correctly programmed in.
9. Get a free vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or
Engines and Fuel Systems U.S. Power Squadrons. Find out more at SafetySeal.net.
1. Inspect fuel lines, including fill and vent hoses, for softness,
brittleness or cracking. Check all joints for leaks, and make sure all For the Dock
lines are well supported with noncombustible clips or straps with 1. Check both ends of the shore power cable connections for burns,
smooth edges. which indicate the cable and/or boat’s shore power inlet or the dock’s
2. Inspect fuel tanks, fuel pumps and filters for leaks. Ensure portable receptacle must be replaced.
tanks and lines are completely drained of stale fuel before filling with
fresh fuel. Clean or replace fuel filters and/or fuel-water separators. The Paperwork
3. Every few years, remove and inspect exhaust manifolds for corrosion 1. Make sure your boat registration is up to date.
(for inboard-powered and inboard/outboard boats). 2. Review your boat insurance policy and update coverage if needed.
4. Charge battery.
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”
Sailboats
Beneteau Oceanis 400
Timeshare or skippered charter. Tri Cabin, full
electronics, refer, inverter, dinghy, outboard, windless,
roller furler, dodger, 3 private cabins and two heads.
Professional lessons available if needed. No equity
buy in or long term commitment. $275 per month,
for 2 days. Also available for Catalina charters, up
to 6 passengers, low rates. Call for pricing. Captain
Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946
Half Ownership 1983 30ft. Catalina
Boat is in great condition with a Dodger, rebuilt
engine, radar, chart plotter, auto pilot, pressurized hot
water, fresh bottom paint, new head, new varnished
woodwork, oversize jib, boat hits over 7 knots, to
many extras to list. D Basin slip with plenty of parking
, monthly maintenance per partner--$275.00. Buy in
$9,000, taking applications. Alan 310-721-2825
Catalina 30 1983
Located in Marina Del Rey. Good condition, easy to
sail. Listed at $19,900 Call 949-933-7146
Ericson 27’ 1974
Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc
$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882
Pacific Seacraft Orion 27’, 1983
Classic cutter rig cruising sailboat, MDR; roller furling,
Mackpack, lazy jacks, cruising spinnaker, single
hand ready, wheel steering, Yanmar Diesel 2GM20f,
documented. $40,000. Brian 323 459-7126
Mallard 26’ Ecume de Mere
“Yellow Submarine” quarter tonner. Featured on
cover of this magazine January 2015. New jib, stereo,
batteries, oil line and topside paint. Appeared on
cover of The Mariner in 2015. $6,000. 310-439-0101
Power Boats
42' Uniflite
Double Cabin 1979, Cummings V903M diesels, Onan
generator. New paint, Plush Interior, New refrigerator.
Comfy liveaboard. Catalina ready. Rod- 310 699
7205. $48,500
42’ Pacemaker 1969
Completely restored twin diesels, generator, radar,
water maker, 2 heads, 3 staterooms, a great live
aboard in A basin MDR. Jim (602) 361-7782
Owens 42
Pristine 1947 Owens 42 Ft. motor Yacht. Twin Chevy
crusader engines,fresh water cooled. Recently hauled
out. Mahogony/glass. Updated interior, new electric
wiring, instruments and appliances. See @ slip #
E-1217 and mzbhavenboat.com $49,500 obo.
480- 216-7859
36’ Hatteras Sportfisher
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in
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Small Boats Suzuki 200 HP
16’ Glasspar, 17’ Glasspar, 17’ Glastron, 8,6 west Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
Marine Infl. 10’ Zodiac Infl. Call for prices 310-823- hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417
1105 Various Outboards
Boston Whaler 13.5 4 HP Evinrude short 2stroke
Fully restored supersport 1987 with new rub rail 4 HP Tohatsu short 4 stroke
,L.p paint ,30hp Honda 4 Stroke with power lift. full 6 HP Tohatsu short 4 stroke
boatcover , matching custom cushions , Classic ! 7,5 HP Mercury long 2 stroke
Ruck 310-804-6002 $6,500 OBO. 8 HP Yamaha x long el trim 4stroke
Dinghy’s/Kayaks 50 HP Suzuki long remote 4stroke,
9.6 ft West Marine inflatable dingy 50 HP Mercury long remote 2stroke
With 3.5hp Tohatsu 2 stroke. New/used twice $600. 60 Suzuki long remote 4 stroke, ,
Mike. 818.371.2300 c Call for prices 310-823-1105
17’ Double Slide Seat
Sculling Rowboat. Other Stuff
Spinnaker for Catalina 38
“All Water” Sculling. It there’s wave action or a chop
In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260
on the water no problem-this boat is designed to han-
Two complete used Marvair A/C units
dle it. Whitehall Spirit Tango- 3 for sale from 3K- 8.5K.
In excellent shape: main unit for mess room and
Call (310)795-5002.
smaller unit for smaller cabin. Shore power. Just add
DX10’4 Duras Inflatable/rib
cables and hoses. Marina del Rey. $640 and $450, or
Roll up with inflatable floor and keel – 4+1 persons –
together $1000. 805-268-0484.
very good conditions $800 + Lehr propane outboard
Variety of stuff
motor model LP5.0; 3.5kW 49.6 lb – great condition
Life jackets, blocks, rope, aluminum tubing, sails,
$800. 310-822-5205
hardware......a shop full of used stuff, even abalone
Mad River 14' red canoe
irons. For sale: cheap. Was going to call myself
Comfortable fold down padded seats. Paddles, 2
“Mini- minies” Call first to make sure I’m around. Mike
auto/manual PFD's and car top carrier included. $600.
Leneman- Multi Marine. 310-821-6762
424 289-0661.
Oil Painting Marina del Rey
12-foot CL Caribe RIB
8x10 original oil painting of yacht sailing out, MdR
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105
background, great detail and color. Must see. $150.
Achilles Inflatable
Jerry-(310)-306-0988-jerome999@ca.rr.com
9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105
Oil Painting Catalina Island
Outboards/Engines 16x20 original oil painting of Avalon Bay,
Various outboards
9.8 hp XL Tohatsu $1,500
above and below water. City, dolphins, fish, must see.
$600.Jerry-(310)-306-0988 - jerome999@ca.rr.com
15 hp Yamaha $1,500
Help Wanted
15 hp Nissan $1,500 Dock MaintenanceTech
9.9 Tohatsu 2 stroke $600 Panay Way Marina hiring dock maintenance tech,
9.9 Honda $1,300 experience with woodwork, electric and plumbing
2 hp Suzuki 2 stroke $300 preferred. Competitive pay based upon experience.
3.5 Mercury $650 Medical, dental, life insurance and 401k plan. Call
3.5 Mercury $700 (310) 578 0566 or email HIspas@GoldrichKest.com
2 hp Honda $600 Donate Boats
3.5 Tohatsu $650 Looking for Boat Donation for
310-822-8618 Marine Mammal Research
6 HP Chrysler The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
2-stroke w/External 5-Gal Tank Mod #63-HB Serial valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
#11071 VGC w/manual, stored indoors $399 See Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
CraigsList or Email socalpery@aol.com for photos many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
(310) 993 9504 csaylan@earthlink.net..www.oceanconservation.org
3.5 HP Johnson Cash For Your Boat !
2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
(new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Re- Donate Your Boat
 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
Services
Los Angeles Powerboat Academy
Certification - Lessons -Close Quarters – Docking –
Anchoring & Mooring 310 882-1037
www.yachts4fun.com
Maritime Attorney
Assist with purchases and sales, off-shore delivery,
documentation, sales/use and property taxes, LLC
formation and financing. Alexander T Gruft Law
Office of Alexander T Gruft Office: 424-284-9314 - Works exclusively in Marina del Rey!
Mobile: 619-347-3308
Get Fit on the Water
SUP Strong/SUP Yoga/TRX - 310 500-8340
USCG Licensed Captain
Yacht Deliveries/Private Boat Captain. Marina del
Rey based. Darryl Aken. Contact 310-739-7300.
darrylaken@gmail.com
Stereo Installation
Stereos, speakers, sound system installation. 27
years experience in mobile electronics. With a bs
degree in ee. Sales/service. Call serge (818) 312-
6575
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242
USCG Licensed 100-ton Master
Captain
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry Matz-
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Wanted
Partner on 1973 Coronado 23
Amazing Cruiser in very good condition with new
T he Master’s Vessel
rigging, recently purchased new outboard (6hp
XL Tohatsu), multiple sails, VHF Radio, Auto-pilot,
recent paint job, plenty of life-jackets. No buy-in,
Repairs
just $225/mo. for slip fees and maintenance. Great, Tom Blada Restorations
fun boat in Dolphin Marina/Panay. Have sailed to Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
Catalina and Kings Harbor. I don’t take her out Shop- 310-320-9022 All Types
enough and want someone to share costs and to of Woodworking
SAIL! Interested - email : da.nelson@mac.com
Wooden sailboat
Long time Sailor - Racer looking to purchase a
35 Years of Woodworking Experience
Wooden Boat 30-35 feet Diesel engine or racing
sloop. Sail-able now.. Call Ann 310-456-4184

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Looking for wealthy person to let me spend their
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