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Issue #175
September 2017

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is
BrianS Song
Editor/Publisher Sure, boating is about the sea, adventurenature in its unmolested form. Its about a morning quiet
Pat Reynolds unlike all others and a place where inner peace comes calling more often than not. But its also about
friendships and communing with one another. Unfortunately that sometimes means a middle-aged man
Columnists with guitar.
Bill McNeely
Hey Brian, whatcha got there?
Dave Stovall
Greg Rutter
Its my Yamaha acousticI figured we could sing a few songs later.

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You suppress the sigh and make a weird face. Brian has brought his guitar before. Hes terrible when
hes sober and really terrible with a five-beer buzz. Theres always someone who is initially delighted
that theres a musician on board, but she doesnt know whats in store. Hes a shameless attention
monger who craves this tiny spotlight.
Brian, this editorial is for you. Every compliment youve ever received was a lie. Youre guitar cost
$100 because it sounds bad, which is fine because you are awful at playing it. Brian, your voice evokes
pity and makes people uncomfortable. The places you sing and play run out of alcohol. Recovering
alcoholics have thrown it all away because of you. Your guitar is out of tune because you cant hear.
You like the songs you are playing but they hate you. You make music the opposite of what its supposed
to be. You do this because you want to be a singer/musician but you dont want to do the work. Now we
have to pay. Brian your ex-wife hated this. This is what she will never miss. Shes so happy shes not
here right now and partially the reason why shes glad you two never had kids.

This issue Put down the guitar buddy. Youre a good man and you dont need to do this. Just
August 25 - September 29 put it down and walk away. No one has to get hurt here. Thats itoklets be
calm and not do anything stupid. Leave it in the dockbox and lets go sailing.

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

Marina del Rey A Story to Tell 10

Excerpt from Peter Jenvays Cruising Book
Sheriff:
West Coast Cape Horn 12
310-482-6000 Captain Dave Stovall Talks Point Conception
Los Angeles County
Festival Time! By Bill McNeely 18 Its
Lifeguard: Its the Best Time at Catalina Island
310-577-5700
On the Record 20
Vessel Assist: Local Politics Roundup
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Photo by Pat Reynolds

Racing - Spotlight on Curt Johnson 22

Marine Life Rescue by Greg Rutter
800-39WHALE Tip of the Month - Approximating Leeway 24
Cover photo
Nicolas Vanhove Classified Section 25
by Pat Reynolds

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Whats Happening Around Americas Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
August 31
Beach Eats
Food Truck Thursdays
Head to the parking lot at Marina Beach on
Thursdays, May 4 through September 28, for
dinner with a waterview! A rotating selection
of food trucks sell food from 5 to 9 p.m. Bring
chairs or a blanket for a picnic on the sand, or
grab a table under the covered picnic pavilion.
The list of trucks will be updated at lotmom.
com/beacheats.
September 2
Jimmy Walker Buffalo Chip Toss
at Two Harbors
Come test your athletic skills and compete for
the furthest toss at our 31st Annual Buffalo Chip
Toss. Choose your chip wisely! Prizes will be
awarded for the furthest throws. All chips will
be provided for the event.
September 7
Sailing Skills & Seamanship
Course
Sailing Skills and Seamanship is a comprehensive
course that will prepare a sailor with the basic
information needed to operate sailboats under
a variety of conditions. The course book has
been fully updated and the course is NASBLA
approved. Topics include: What is a sailboat;
how a boat sails; sailboat maneuvering; legal
requirements; aids to navigation; rigging;
handling; tuning and heavy weather; navigation
rules; marlinspike seamanship; sailboat engines;
trailering; weather; radiotelephone; inland
waterways, locks, and dams; and piloting.
Presented by Flotilla 1141207 Marina Del
Rey, End Date: Hours: 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
10 Weeks. Location: Del Rey Yacht Club 13900
Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
Contact: Allen Bakalyar abakalyar@socal.
rr.com - (310) 720-9911. Course Cost: $80
September 9
58th Annual Catalina Channel
Crossing US
Outrigger Championships
Come out and see the women finish the longest
Polynesian canoe race in the continental U.S.,
26 miles from Newport Beach to Avalon, on
Saturday, at Casino Point. Then enjoy the after
race Hawaiian festivities at the center of town;
including music and beer garden. On Sunday
watch the men start their race back to Newport
Beach from Lovers Cove. Proceeds of the
event go to support local charities. Southern
California Outrigger Racing Association. For
more info call 858-442-2536,
September 9
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Coming Events!
Catalina Island
Falconry Experience
This is your chance to meet the flight team
from On the Wing Falconry, learn about these
gorgeous birds, and how you can become a
master falconer. Ticket prices $40 for visitors,
$20 for Catalina Island residents. Only 100
tickets available. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. More
info (310 427-2450.
September 9
Catalina Island Concert Series on
Wrigley Plaza Stage
Catalina Uke-Fest
The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
and Xceptional Music Company are pleased
to present this FREE, family friendly Concert
Series, next to the Bay on Wrigley Plaza Stage.
A Beer & Wine Garden will be available. For
more information please contact the Catalina
Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors
Bureau. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 pm. Wrigley Plaza
Stage. Venue Phone, 310-510-1520.
September 10
Lighting Up The 55th MDR Holiday
Boat Parade at West Marine
Get the inside scoop on how to WIN and have
a great safe time on the water. Join, Louis
Scaduto, Visual Effects Artist, Architect,
Realtor and Chairman Marina del Rey Boat
Parade as he goes over how to get noticed, the
14 award categories and125 great prizes. Well
go over the Parade route, awards party and much
more. The entry fee for the parade is only $25
for an individual! This years Marina del Rey
Holiday Boat Parade will be on December 9th.
Fireworks kick off the parade at 5:55 pm. For
more information on the parade, photos, history,
the entry form and sponsorship opportunities,
visit the website: mdrboatparade.org. Saturday
Westmarine 12 p.m.
September 12
WSA Speaker Series
Gina Dartt of the
Catalina Island Conservancy.
On Tuesday September 12, the Womens Sailing
Association of Santa Monica Bay presents Gina
Dartt of the Catalina Island Conservancy. Gina
is Development Manager for Membership and
Annual Giving for the Conservancy, whose
mission is stewardship and protection of
Catalina Island, which is home to more than
60 plant, animal, and insect species unique to
the island. Gina will talk about this diverse life
and the recreation, conservation, and education
activities of the Conservancy. The event is held
at Santa Monica Windjammers YC, 13589
Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Social hour is
at 6, followed by a light dinner at 7. The hour-
long program starts at 7:45. Public is invited to
attend twice yearly, then asked to join so as to
take advantage of all WSA has to offer. Please
RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb.
September 15-17
59th Annual Catalina
Festival of Art
One of the longest running and most acclaimed
art festivals in California! Artists from all over
the country exhibit along Crescent Avenue and
sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine crafts
& photography. Highlights include charity
art auction and kids art show. Catalina Art
Association. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More info 310-
510-2788
September 16
Catalina Island Womens Forum
Wine Festival
This 21st annual fundraiser features over 70
wineries, delectable hors doeuvres and smooth
jazz. Net proceeds help support mentoring and
scholarship programs. 2pm 5pm, ocean-front
on Crescent Avenue (Front Street). 2:00 p.m. -
5:00 p.m.
September 22 - 24
Catalina Wine Mixer 2017
Join us at Descanso Beach Club, SoCals
favorite island entertainment destination, for
the third annual Catalina Wine Mixer, a three-
day extravaganza featuring live music, DJs,
dancing, great food and drinks, and a special
screening of Step Brothers at historic Avalon
Theatre. Theres even a Step Brothers theme
party and costume contest at Avalon Grille.
Dont miss out on all the fun. Get your tickets
now! More info here (310) 510-7410.
September 27 through
October 1
Catalina Film Festival
This annual celebration of film features more
than 90 films, nightly events and entertainment.
From Charlie Chaplin to Marilyn Monroe,
celebrities and filmmakers have flocked to
Catalina for inspiration. Films are screened at
multiple venues around the island, including
the iconic, art deco 1,200-seat Avalon Theatre.
This is a competitive festival with awards in
up to 10 categories, including the prestigious
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Great
Communicator Award, Charlie Chaplin ICON
Award, and Stanley Kramer Social Artist
Award. Call (818) 787-1946 for more info.
September 15 - 17
American Sailing Association Instructor
Qualification Clinic
ASA Basic Keelboat Instructor 201. Hosted by
Fairwind Yacht Club - Marina el Rey
Cost: $295 plus ASA membership ($79) plus
shipping and handling. Prerequisite: Three
years sailing and one year teaching experience.
Contact: ASA at 310 822 7171 or email abell@
asa.com. Advance registration required. More
information at www.asa.com
Ongoing
Marina Del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
The Club has been 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 host the largest
Youth Fishing Program in California and have
been operating 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 are invited to our monthly
meetings held the second Thursday of each
month in the Community Center at Burton
Chace Park, in Marina Del Rey.
Beach Eats
Food Truck Thursdays
Head to the parking lot at Marina Beach on
Thursdays, May 4 through September 28, for
dinner with a waterview! A rotating selection
of food trucks sell food from 5 to 9 p.m. Bring
chairs or a blanket for a picnic on the sand, or
grab a table under the covered picnic pavilion.
The list of trucks will be updated at lotmom.
com/beacheats.
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport,
beginning March 11-12, 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
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
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members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
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, events, directions, and more.
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
onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon 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 $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
or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org
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
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners of
Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner and a
sail. Join us twice a month for a meet and greet
social hour followed by dinner and a meeting.
The goal of the club is to meet new people
that have an interest in sailing or want to learn
about ocean going sailing. We are a FUN social
club built around weekend sailing on the bay.
We match skippers with crew for a fun day of
sailing. We meet on the first and third Thursdays
of each month with a day-sail the following
weekend weather and skippers permitting.
The meetings are held inside Pacific Mariners
Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to attend.
PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way, Marina
Del Rey. For additional information contact
Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock at
alanrock1@gmail.com, (310) 721-2825 or visit
the website www.singlemariners.net.
To list a coming event (for free!)
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on More TiMe For THe one More TiMe

In a week that saw ash oods inland and monsoonal climates, Del Rey Yacht Club ran the 42nd annual One More Time Regatta once again
on Santa Monica Bay. Winds were 8-12 and a bit westerly and the seas laid down for the entrants. The race is open to all wooden hulled boats
and has seen its share of celebrities: Dennis Conner won the race in 2013, and Santana, Humphrey Bogarts S&S 55-ft schooner won her class
in 2005. This year was no different as 90 year-old Dick McNish won the overall first-to-finish honors driving Errol Flynns 46-ft 1931 Fellows
and Stewart yawl, Cheerio II. Pictured is Spartan, (2nd overall), one of many beautiful wooden hull boats that were on hand. Photo: Tami Rae.
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Honoring Willie
Willie Hjorth (left) accepts an honorary
certificate from L.A. Countys Carol Baker.
Photo: David Maury.
Long time Marina del Rey resident, boater,
merchant and community leader Willie Hjorth
was honored last month for her tireless work
in founding and advancing the Marina del
Rey Historical Society, that is now 10-years
old. Hjorth, who has been in this area since
the marina was constructed, is devoted to the
preservation of its history. Check out
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T h e S wa p M e e t
N o t t o M i ss
As the redevelopment of Marina del Rey
progresses one thing that weighs on some
folks mind is not only the disappearance of
old familiar buildings but also of old familiar
haunts and traditions. The loss of the original
Ships Store or the cafe Mermaids come to
mindthey were more than businesses, they
were community hubs.
The Pacific Mariners Yacht Club Swap Meet,
that will take place this month, is in this category.
For so many years, in the most informal of ways,
boaters from around the marina, and beyond,
cruise down to the end of Panay Way and walk
around the parking lot looking at the stuff their
boating peers are getting rid of. Its the ultimate
example of one mans trash is another mans
treasure.
Most old-school MdR boaters have something
somewhere that came from one of PMYC;s
swap meets. And if you dont, go down there
and pick something up! Go early!
Check out the ad on page 13 for all the details
B e W h a l e A wa r e !
Ocean Conservation Society has started its
2017 BE WHALE AWARE CAMPAIGN to
promote marine mammal protection and ocean
stewardship in the boating and watersports
communities.
Ocean Conservation Society have designed
engaging field guide and conservation brochures
and stickers focusing on marine mammals of
central and southern. Brochures and stickers
are made specifically to inform members of
the boating, whale-watching and watersports
communities of the presence of marine mammals
off Southern and Central California and the
rules and regulations regarding observing
these species in the wild. The brochures are in
two versions; one focused on the recreational
boating community and another focus on
kayakers, surfers and swimmers.
For more info contact:
mbearzi@oceanconservation.org
and visit oceanconservation.org/education/be-
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A Story to Tell
An Excerpt From Local Sailor Peter Jenvays Book Life and Sudden Death of Salt Peter
A
while back we did
a story on local sailor
Peter Jenvay who set
out on a solo cruise
around the world
but midway through
his epic voyage he
ran aground leading him into a very different
adventure. Its a great story in that it reminds
us that things dont always go according to
plan and that sailing journeys are fraught with
the unexpected. Its particularly interesting for
boaters here in Marina del Rey because Peter
is one of our own and he did what many of us
dream aboutbringing the dock lines onboard
and sailing far away. A man in his 70s, he
sailed off alone in his Catalina 36 on a trip that
would yield a 394-page book called Life and
the Sudden Death of Salt Peter. Jenvay says it
was a journey of discovery, both physically and
spiritually, with a range of experience to last
a lifetime. Below is are a couple of excerpts
from the book. This is from Peters passage from
Tonga to Fiji where he faced his most significant
challenge to that point. The book details good
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times and tough timesthis is one of the latter.
To buy Jenvays book visit Amazon, Barnes and
Noble, iTunes, Google Play or Kobo.
Friday, August 30, day 11:
Last night was a night from hell! I think Ive
already used that term, but it seems the perfect
way to describe the experience. I was hit by
a storm. It was pitch-black and cold with very
heavy rain. I had to put on my foul weather gear
for the first time. The wind was very strong
and to do anything you had to hold on. The
boat was far off course, and I couldnt steer the
boat by hand. The waves fought every move of
the rudder.
Friday, October 11:
Last night was a night out of hell! This one
takes the cakerougher by far than anything
Ive experienced so far! I was awakened out of
my sleep at around midnight by violent rocking,
jerking, and heeling. There was thunder and
lightning through the blackness of night.
I couldnt control the boat from the helm. Tried
Photo by Pat Reynolds
to heave-to and let out just a bit of headsail
to get me through the wind, which resulted in
more sail than I wanted. I couldnt get it back in.
The heel was incredible, and I needed to keep
myself clipped in to keep from going over the
side. I needed to drop the main which required
releasing the clutch on the mast. Despite being
double clipped-in I held on desperately while
trying to release the clutch, which wouldnt
giveit was jammed! I knew I needed to get
the main down because the wind was hitting it
broadside from port. I tried to unjam the clutch
with a large screwdriver, with no success. There
was nothing I could do except cut the halyard
above the clutch to release the sail. But I also
knew what that would mean and so I decided
to let it be. The wind and waves from port were
now intensifying and the heel was extremeit
was almost impossible hold on and the water
was now spilling into the cockpit. I saw the
main get hit by the waves on starboard, and
I was sure the boat would roll over! I went
below and boarded myself in. Everything below
was now piled onto the starboard wall including
the mattress and bedding and water slushed
around everywhere. I took a length of line and
attempted to tie myself into the starboard seat;
it was a flimsy job at best. There was nothing
really to tie to and it provided little sense
of security. The noise was mind-numbing! At
that point time seemed to stand still. If ever I
saw the end coming it was now! People often
ask if I was afraid. Im really not sure but this
would certainly have been the right time for
fearand prayer.
I have no distinct memory of either. I was
no stranger to fear. From my climbing days
I clearly remember the terror of being frozen
with fear to where my body and mind forgot
how to proceed. But now, I tried to remain calm
and focused, running possible scenarios through
my mind, especially the one that involved the
rolling over of the boat. I anticipated that the
mast would break in the roll but felt certain that
the boat would upright itself again, and I would
take it from there. Each situation and challenge
would be dealt with as it arose and for the time
being there was nothing to do but wait. Would
the boat roll? Will the storm subside? I must
have looked around for my guiding angel, but
I dont remember seeing him anywhere. The
hours passed slowly and though not formulating
actual words that could be called prayer, I felt
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a face I was comfortable with and had known
for many years. And that face looked back at me
with eyes that understood it all. I was relaxed
and felt no panic or fear and focused only on
what I would have to do next. Yes, I know how
it must sound. You had to be there!
Hours later, the boat had not rolled and the storm
was coming to an end. The waves were still
slamming, but the wind was becoming much
more subdued. Eventually, as the daylight began
to touch the darkness, I stuck my head outside
with the aim of taking some of the stress off
the sails, which were flapping noisily. Though
still dark, things were looking much better, and
the heel was approaching acceptable. From the
cockpit I checked the lines as best I could. My
lamp was lost in the rubble below. I pulled on
the furling line, and its lack of resistance made
clear that it had broken again. I could see that
the jib had fully unrolled. I had no desire to get
out onto the deck to investigate and decided to
wait for more daylight.
In the morning light I could see the extent of
the damage and decided it made total sense to
turn around [and return to Tonga. There was
no way I was going to get to and through the
Fiji Islands easily like this. The jib was all the
way out, which, with the wind reasonable, was
manageable. The mainsail was another matter.
As I said, the sail was in the full-up position and
the clutch was stuck. Right now that wasnt all
bad. But the main problem was that all of the
slides were out of the mast track either broken,
mangled, or missing! Repair at this point was
impossible. The sail was collapsed and acted
more like a jib than anything, offering very little
advantage. But with what I had, I steered Salt
Peter back toward Vavau, making very slow
progress since the wind eventually died down
to a mere breeze.
I had covered only about fifty NM from Vavau
on my way to Fiji. Its about 1400 hours. By
1600 hours there was just enough wind to shape
the sails and eliminate the ambivalent jarring of
the boom. I still have a long way to go, but I
find myself straining to see the islands, which
will eventually happen about fifteen miles out.
I decided to keep myself occupied by frying up
my last three breadfruits. They were delicious
Arrival: Its quiet and Im glad to be in port
again. The next-door sailors had told me they
encountered fifty-knot winds and that their sail
was also torn up. Their boat is state of the art and
very impressive. It will be interesting to see what
all this will mean for me. For now, Im back in
Neiafu and once again, good night from Tonga!
 West Coast
Cape Horn
By Captain David Stovall
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Photo John Wiley
During a recent road trip up to Oxnard, I stopped
in to the Rudder Room, that salty dive bar on the
beach where drinks are served with a side shot of
surliness by the crusty barkeeps and the regulars
cast one-eyed wary glances your way as you belly
up to the rail. I took up a barstool, ordered a Sailor
Jerry on the rocks, and tuned into the discussion
going on about the pros and cons of our new Commander-in-Chief,
a topic, as one would expect, likely to make for a lively back-and-forth
among those with elbows on the bar top. During a pause in the debate
caused by the appearance of an attractive young woman ordering a pair
of margaritas, the fellow next to me mentioned he was on a stopover in
Oxnard en route from San Diego to San Francisco on a 35 Choey Lee. As
he ordered a refill for his vodka and soda, he ask if I knew anything about
sailing past Point Conception. You could have heard a quarter inch clevis
pin drop with the quiet that fell up and down the bar top. It reminded me
of that bar scene in American Werewolf in London when the American
asks about the pentagram scrawled on the wall of the pub to ward off
werewolves.
Point Conception is a headland along the Pacific coast and the point where
the Santa Barbara channel meets the Pacific Ocean. It is widely regarded
by mariners as one of the three most dangerous places to sail in the world
due to the rapidly changing weather conditions that can outmatch even
the most experienced of sailors. Fast winds move down from across the
Aleutian Islands and the northeastern Pacific to buffet the area, often
whipping the seas into a frenzy.
Point Conception was a sacred place for the ancient Chumash Indians as
a gateway for the souls of the dead to enter the heavens and begin their
celestial journey to paradise but for sailors its been a place where they
try to make it NOT a gateway for the soul of the dead and that has always There are two philosophies to rounding Pt. Conception. One suggests that
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been something of a challenge.
In 1542, Spanish sailor Juan Rodrguez Cabrillo encountered heavy winds
upon rounding the point and was forced to turn back to San Miguel Island
where he later died. His second-in-command Bartolom Ferrer took
charge and again tried to round the challenging landmass but he was also
unsuccessful. The point was named Punta de la Limpia Concepcion by
Sebastin Vizcano in 1602, the Spanish sailor to venture the California
coast after Cabrillo.
Geographically, the Southern California coastline begins at the Mexican
border and runs up to Point Conception, just north of Santa Barbara. In
essence, this 250-mile concave coastline is a giant bay, protected from the
prevailing wind and swell of the cold North Pacific Ocean.
Like Cape Hatteras on the North Carolina coast, Point Conception is
where several currents converge and the land masses create a Venturi
effect that speeds up the wind velocity. Northern currents that turn west at
the point tend to be strongest in the summer and winter months and where
winds tend to blow hardest in the afternoon on hot days. All these factors
can make for washing machine-type seas.
Rounding Point Conception is not for a novice sailor and not for the faint
of heart. On a recent trip delivering a clients motor yacht to Santa Cruz,
we encountered 30+ knot winds on our approach to the Point from Santa
Barbara to the East. As is customary for northbound sailors, we tucked
in to Cojo Anchorage just before the point. Here kelp beds moderate the
seas making it a good place to shelter and rest. On approach to Cojo, the
cliff there creates a nice lee to wait out the weather and enjoy the
spectacular views.
boaters should tuck up into Cojo and wait until
theres flat calm, usually at night, then go like
hell, taking advantage of the counter current near
the shore. The other approach is to go 30 or 40
miles offshore and avoid the compression zone
around the point at the foot of the mountains.
The stretch of channel between San Miguel and
Point Conception can be a miserable area in the
wrong conditions. If your boat cant make good
headway in big seas and winds, its probably
best to rethink your plans.

Point Conception can be very nasty or dead

calm or anywhere in between. If a trip past point
Conception is in your future plan it around the
weather, checking the NOAA Marine Forecast
and the Santa Barbara Channel West Weather
Buoy #46054.

Also, dont leave port without a copy of Brian

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Southern California, a great reference and
considered the bible for sailing the waters of
Southern California. Before you embark, talk to
some experienced sailors about the conditions
that are likely to be encountered at the particular
time of year. With patience and a heavy measure
of caution, a sail around Point Conception can
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C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
F
ollowing Labor Day are the best
10 or 12 weeks of the year for
cruising at Catalinain my not-
so-humble opinion. The weather
remains beautiful, water is
warm, and storms are rare. The
crowds die down, but the island
is in its best moodits Festival Season.
You should be aware of these eventssome
are not to be missed or, if you dont like
a certain something maybe they ARE to
be missed and may inspire you to head to
quieter island spots. The full event schedule is at
www.visitcatalinaisland.com/island-info/
upcoming-events.
At the risk of giving less attention than is due
to the Catalina Film Festival, the Catalina
Uke Festival, and the 58th Outrigger Canoe
Championships, Ill highlight four events here:
Two at Two Harbors, two at Avalon. Ill give
hints about mooring availability, too.
September 9
It should be a fun September Saturday when
this years Two Harbors Microbrew Festival
happens. From 1 - 4 p.m., 30-plus craft brewers
will pour samples to beer connoisseurs (or
would be connoisseurs) on the beach. The
$45/person ticket includes live music, light
appetizers, a souvenir beer glass, and unlimited
complimentary beer tasting. Theres a silent
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FESTIVAL
SEASON
auction, too. This charity event benefits an
Avalon scholarship fund. It usually sells out in
advanceget your tickets on-line.
I am a veteran, and, yes, you can get $45 worth
of beer and funeasily. If you have a group of
eight or less, you may want the Palapa Package:
$600 for a palapa on the beach plus access to the
event. Lots of sunscreen and a wide-brimmed
hat are recommended! If you see me (Im the
one with the beer glass ), please say hello.
Moorings, if you arrive Friday, should not be
a problemalthough this is the tail end of the
summer season. Arrive Thursday night to be
certain, of course.
September 22 - 24
Life imitates art when the Catalina Wine Mixer
arrives at the Descanso Bay at Avalon. Will
Ferrells wild 2008 film Step Brothers featured
a fictional Catalina wine mixer where, as you
might guess, a lot goes wrong. The Avalon
Womens Club has been hosting a charity wine
tasting in September for years. Last year, they
took things up several notches, converting
to a weekend-long fest with lots of live
music and events (but no wine tasting unless
you buy some). A two-day basic ticket runs
$149. The VIP pass is $299 and does include
complimentary wine tasting on Sunday from
3 to 5 p.m., and a lot more. Get info and buy
tickets at www.visitcatalinaisland.com/island-
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Friday night features a $10 screening of Step
Brothers at the Casino Movie Theater. Its very
funny (but very crude). Later Friday, theres
a no-charge Step Brothers theme party and
costume contest, with some fabulous prizes.
Arriving Friday, moorings should be no
problem. I never anchor off Avalon.
October 5 - 8
Two weeks later, its Buccaneer Days at Two
Harbors. This date marks the original summer
camp for adults, where Two Harbors becomes
a Port Royal pirate town, and what happens at
the Isthmus stays at the Isthmus. This fabulous
event became so big after the first 10 or 15 years
things had to change. Its now $45/person for
the 4-day general ticket (buy in advance on-
line). There are VIP and Palapa tickets at higher
prices. Costumes, live music and DJs, and a
universal great mood abound. The Two Harbors
staff loves Buccaneer Daysguest problems
are very rare.
Buccaneer Days is a boaters event, so arrive
Thursday if you want a mooring. Expect the
dinghy docks to be at least three boats deepuse
a long painter. By all means, fly a Jolly Roger on
your boat! Ive done many Buccaneer Days
for kids and adults, it is fun! If you have never
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O N TH E R E COR D
Things Get Heated and a Little Weird Over Chartering Issue
I
f there was any take-away from
last months Small Craft Harbor
Commission meeting its that Captain
Alex Balian from Paradise Charters
and Bareboat Charter skipper Bob
Atkins arent too crazy about each
other. Balian has been beating the
drum consistently to the county that illegal
charting has got to be eradicated in all its
forms. Balian, who often comes dressed in his
Captains uniform, began his comments with
a request pointed directly at Atkins.
I was just told by Mr. Bob Atkins about what
kind of big problems Im causing in the marina
just because Im bringing forward the legal
issues that need to be resolved.
Balian went on to give a short presentation about
boats in the harbor that are being advertised on
the Airbnb website and how he believes those
boat owners are sneaking in illegal charter
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Balian is no fan of charters or situations that are
not part of the established formal structure. In
a less direct message to Atkins, he said:
People keep coming up here saying theres no
referencesno one is telling us how to do this
so here goes: Bareboat charters are addressed in
the code of federal regulations, chapter 46
shippingpeople need to read it. In regards to
the countythe county tax collectors office, the
license enforcement division has a bullet right
thereHow to Apply for a Business License.
Click it, it tells you exactly what to do, so we
cant say the words not out, it is out and Im
really tired of hearing it. [ed note: Chapter 46
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a whole and then proceeded to disparage
Balians reputation to much protest. He was
nearly shut down but he returned to the issues
at hand pleading his case that there are different
sorts of charter companies and they all cant
be dictated by the same mandates. He also was
adamant that this type of chartering is good for
the growth and health of both Marina del Rey
and boating in general. He spoke in a frustrated
tone about the unclear path to legality for
a person like him and entered into the record his
opinion on the process.
You really need to give us a chance to speak
to you for more than three-minutes at a time,
said Atkins. Theres this whole issue of illegal
chartering but it covers such a wide swath.
Theres captained charters, small boat charters,
bare boat charters, inspected boats, uninspected
vessels. This is absurd to try and lump all this
into three minutes.
Another charter stakeholder, Denise George
from Blue Pacific Yachting suggested allowing
a small percentage of slips to be dedicated to
hard to categorize situations like bareboat or
sailing instruction. She likened the model of
live-aboards who pay a different fee but also
have a different agreement with the lease-holder.
One more pending topic was mentioned at the
meeting was the proposal of a special bike
lane for paddlers that could be marked by
floating lane-markers in an attempt to control
the SUPers and kayakers that are occupying the
harbor more and more.
The commission chair said future
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 Saving a Legacy
The California Sailing Academy Continues on Under a Slightly Different Name

By Wendy Sarnoff

T
oday, I ran into a revelation
with friendship and lots of help
and determination I could fill
a voida void left by a man
who this community loved and
respected and whose work was
valued and needed. In 1968, Paul and Jeanne
Miller planted a flag and opened the California
Sailing Academy here in the Marina. At CSA
so many learned to sail, others grew to become
American Sailing Association instructors and
some lucky sailors even sailed the world on
the Millers beloved 40-foot racer/cruiser,
Zeus. Paul Miller was a tree that spawned so
many branches and his passing last year left
more than broken heartsCSA was and still
is, the only school to offer United States Coast
Guard Approved Coast Guard Classes where
sailors could become professional mariners.
Paul produced thousands of captains through
wall and understood that what he built might not
remain but she also saw something in me that
I did not see in myself.
Wendy, you can do this, She said to me one day
when we were discussing the aforementioned
void. You sail, you teach, your passionate
about career mariners. You know what to do!
With that endorsement, one with all the weight
I could ever ask for, I got to the business of
carrying on what Captain Paul Miller created
all those decades ago. The legacy was not lost.
Small class sizes, students helping each other,
tutoringyou name it, CSA was back! And so,
with the help of great friends and supporters,
CSA rises once again, feeding the needs of
Marina del Rey sailors and others who come
from near and far to become captains.
All the encouragement Ive received from all
over the local industry has been nothing short
of amazing. Yacht club volunteers, riggers,
brokers, sailing school ownersyou name it
they have all dropped what they were doing to
lend a hand in helping me make all this happen.
Im excited for the future of this business but
more Im so grateful that this element of Marina
del Rey will forge on, that a great mans work
will continue to get done. I feel privileged that
I will do that work and look forward to many
more Captains emanating from these parts.
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I
ts race day. Your boat is perfectly prepped, youve practiced
with your new sails and your A-team is aboard. Heading out, the
wind is up and youre confident this is going to be your day. As
you approach the starting area, you see a white boat with Avet
on the side. Suddenly, youre thinking about second place; its
inevitable when Curt Johnson is on the racecourse. Hes the Zen master,
the king of quiet, a force majeure.
Curt Johnson has raced Avet (named for his two daughters) for 15 years
and unlike the archetypical screaming skipper, Curt is quiet, prepared,
focused and tough to beat. How tough? Hes taken first place in 52 major
races in the last 10 years. He wins so often that race committees keep a
podium chair handy with his name on it.
Curts sailing acumen runs deep. At six year-old he was introduced to it
all by his grandfather who had a Cal 33 in Long Beach, making sailing
a family affair. Later, he moved to Chicago and learned sailing on Lake
Michigan.
By 26, Johnson moved to Minneapolis where he had the good fortune
to meet Lars Hansen, who would become his mentor and teach him
everything; preparation, tactics, sail trim and beyond. At this time he was
sailing a J-22 on Lake Minnetonka and with Hansens influence, Johnson
was taking racing more seriously and made it into the North American
Championships.
He moved to New York for a bit where he did some racing, then came
to L.A. in 2001 and bought a J-80. In the beginning he mostly sailed by
himself, logging many hours, something he repeatedly says is the key to
learning any boat. By 2004 he had put a good group together and Avet
was regularly notching one-design first-place finishes. Improvement was
coming steadily as he sailed week in and week out.
The main thing is time on the water, said Johnson of how he has
progressed. It can be frustrating, but you just have to keep at it. Its time
in the boat. He recently changed to a J-70 and is winning in that class as
well, with the same philosophy of constancy and stick time.
Consistent crew is another of Johnsons keys to success. Curt has had one
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in the water to our start tactics, Johnson stated. It sounds kind of boring,
but everybody knows what to expect. We can watch what other boats and
the wind are doing. We talk as little as possible.
If anyone on the crew talks about something other than the race, Johnson
gently brings them back to the race mind-set.
I ask them to check on something, maybe the rigging, just to get them
back in the race, Johnson says. I learned that trick from Lars.
Curt points out that while often overlooked, crew improvement depends
a great deal on team building and chemistry. I try to keep the team
motivated and to come up with things to keep them engaged. He says.
I try to give everyone a voicetreat everyone equally.
I also try to be unemotional and even-tempered, he says with a laugh,
I dont know how successful I am, but I try.
After speaking with Curt and thinking about his remarkable race record,
the takeaways are simple but profound. Its all about time on the water,
focus and consistency. These components translate to wins. Throw in a
few Jedi mind tricks and giant dose of natural talent and someday, on
some future drag race to the finish line, youll be close enough to read
the name Avet on the side of his boatbut it might be just in front of you.
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September 1 - 3: Theres a HUGE event in the Martin 242 North
American Championships held at California Yacht Club.
September 2: If you have anything other than a M-242, you can race the
in Outlaw from Marina del Rey to Seal Beach. Drive it like you stole it!
Info and registration at SMWYC.org.
September 13 & 20: King of the Hill (CYC), and for everyone else
theres the first after Sunset Race sponsored by SMWYC.
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information to make your travels easier,
safer or just a bit more enlightened

Approximating Leeway

When making your trip to Catalina Island from

MDR consider taking a hand-bearing compass
to determine the bearing of the east-end,
which might be 180-degrees magnetic. By
taking repeat bearings every 10 or 15 minutes
and steering a bit to starboard in order to
hold a steady 180 to the east-end, you will be
traveling a relatively straight line to that point.

Take cross bearings with a hand-bearing

compass in order to make a plot of the track
of your vessel. If it is not a straight line you The Excelsior Yacht Group
will probably find your vessel is sliding toward
Palos Verdes Point even though the bow is Marine Surveying & Project Management
pointed east. This leeway is due the southerly
current and the natural leeway of a vessel due CAPT CHRIS SHEARMAN - RYA/MCA
to the pressure of the wind. S.A.M.S Accredited Marine Surveyor

We find that on our 40-foot sailing vessel Zeus

Pre-Purchase Surveys
it is necessary to sail between five to eight Insurance & Marina Surveys
degrees high to sail a straight track to the east-
end from Marina del Rey. Phone 310-650-4455 - Yachtmaster7@aol.com
30 Years Experience
Another simple technique to approximate w w w . E x c e l s i o r Ya c h t G r o u p . c o m
leeway is to occasionally turn the bow directly
toward the destination and read the compass. If
the bearing is changing then you are not sailing
high enough to compensate for the leeway.
We Take Pride in Our Marina!
If sailing south to Mexico or the Canal Zone
we prefer to sail higher of the ITR during hours D OL PHIN MA RINA
of darkness. We generally do the opposite when
sailing north, due to the westerlys. Clean
Well Maintained
Attentive Staff
This info nugget was supplied by the late great
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