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Pat,
What a slap in the face to our Boating Community. One of our own boaters with a pen and a voice
continues to turn his back on us...(it goes on)
A fellow named Jon sent that over. Apparently a story I wrote for The Argonaut about the rate increases a
the Mast Up storage facility displeased him. He wrote a disparaging letter to the editor and everything
very exciting. I always thought I was quite a whip with the ol pen and paper, but apparently I have fallen
short in this good mans eyes.
But such is the nature of talking politics isnt it? Its polarizing and has inspired grown men to come
to blows. Its made nice people get ugly and launch personal attacks that they later regret. Its made
reasonable people impatient and temporarily turned warm hearts to ice.
For me, its about being civil and attempting to understand what both sides are up against. There is often
much at stake in the corners and crevices of a political discussion and its no place for a raging ego. Bu
sadly, its in this territory that the most throbbing untamed egos are so often let loose and when they are
no one wins. Discussions are reduced to competitions at best and at their worst, angry attacks.
But writing about whats going on in a community can occasionally put me in an uncomfortable spot.
dont like being attacked, but I understand it comes around once in a while.
As for slapping anyone in the face or turning my back on a community or
readership Ill politely disagree. Although I must confess, my return email was
not nearly so elevated a stance.
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2 The Mariner-Issue 81 2009
FROM THE EDITOR
WHATS INSIDE
Thanks for picking it up!
Cover: Wooden Wheelby Pat Reynolds
POLITICAL STRIFE
Coming Events 4Coming Events 4Off The Wire 6Off The Wire 6Mak in the Parade 10Makin the Parade 10by Jerr Dunlapby Jerr DunlapCupdate 2 12Cupdate 2 12BMW/Oracles Tom Ehman Visits MDRBMW/Oracles Tom Ehman Visits MDRChanges at the Fuel Dock 14Changes at the Fuel Dock 14MDR Fuel Dock Gets a New LookMDR Fuel Dock Gets a New LookCatal i na Current s 15Cata l ina Currents 15Halloween Ghost StoryHalloween Ghost StoryPower ta i ls 18Power ta i l s 18Lobster Season OpensLobster Season OpensRacing 20Racing 20Ask the Exper ts - Onboard In ternet 23Ask the Exper ts - Onboard In te rne t 23Ask Mookie 24Ask Mook ie 24Classifi eds 26Classifi eds 26
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To publish a community event email:
October 16 17Cruisers Weekend
Cruise on over to Two Harbors and enjoy a
relaxing weekend filled with seminars, exhibits
& live music. Sponsored by Latitudes &
Attitudes and The Log Newspaper. For more
info call Leslie Luchau at (310) 510-4249.
October 24Fishermans Vi l lage Weekend Con-cer t - The Greg Wright Blues Band
Live jazz, Latin, R&B, Pop, Blues concerts
outdoors in the plaza near the lighthouse, every
Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. 1 - 4
p.m. (2 - 5 p.m. summer). Free.
October 25 Fishermans Village Weekend
Concert - Keiko Okamoto Latin Jazz Band
Live jazz, Latin, R&B, Pop, Blues concerts
outdoors in the plaza near the lighthouse, every
Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. 1 - 4
p.m. (2 - 5 p.m. summer). Free.
October 31 and Nov. 1Match less Match Rac ing Regat t a
The South Bay Yacht Racing Club is hostingtheir annual match racing event. In an area
where fleet racing dominates the Matchless
Match Racing event is always looked forward
to. For more information call Arnaud Massonnat
at 310-936-0138.
November 9Guadalupe Is land
Panel Presentat ion
The Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association
will be featuring a panel presentation for its
580 mile Guadalupe Island race at a meeting
on Monday, November 9 at 8 p.m. at Santa
Monica Windjammers Yacht Club. [email protected] for more info.
November 18Amer icas Cupdate 2
These days - trying to stay current on the
Americas Cup is definitely not easy. As
we attempt to digest the accusations of the
challenger (Golden Gate Yacht Club) and the
declarations of the defender (Socit Nautique
de Genve -SNG) - which have lead to law suits
and to appeals of court rulings - mere mortals are
having a tough time keeping up. One thing we
know for sure - the next Americas Cup regatta
will be raced in the worlds fastest sailboats - 90
foot multihulls. One very big trimaran vs. one
equally large catamaran. And right now, it is
scheduled to take place on February 8, 2010 in a
location where there has never been a yacht race
before - Ras al-Khaimah (affectionately known
as RAK) in the United Arab Emirates. But that
could all change. Citing grave safety concerns
for its U.S.-based crew, BWW Oracle has
requested the New York Supreme Court to reject
RAK as the venue for the 33rd Americas Cup
and replace it with Valencia. Confusing? Sure
- but you can get the very latest insight on this
edition of the Americas Cup. On Wednesday,
November 18, at 7:30 pm, Tom Ehman, who
heads external affairs for BMW Oracle Racing,
will once again visit the California Yacht Club -
armed with the sights and sounds of his teams
preparation. Ehman will not only clarify what
has happened, and why it happened - he also will
provide unique insight as to what will happen as
his syndicate finishes their preparation for the33rd Americas Cup. Come early - Ehmans
presentations always fills the clubhouse. Its
open to the public, and its free! More info 310-
823-4567
November 26Thanksg iv ing Is land Sty le
Enjoy a traditional family style Thanksgiving
meal at the Harbor Reef Restaurant with
all the trimmings in a unique Island setting.
Reservations are required.
Ongoing
Sai l ing Singles of Southern Cal i forn ia
Sailing Singles of Southern California is a
Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but
open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area.
We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina
Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located
at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina
del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per
person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are
available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Club
members will meet and socialize with sailboat
owners and can arrange for sails in Santa
Monica Bay. After sailing, club members canenjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners
on members Boats. Catalina Island trips and
special events are also planned. (310) 822-0893
or email: [email protected] www.
sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com
Marina Sunday Sai l ing Club
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. with a free Continental breakfast and
socializing. Visitors are welcome and may attend
two meetings free. No prior sailing experience
is necessary. Married people welcome! Fo
more info call (310) 226-8000 or visit www
marinasinglesailors.org
Single Mar iners Meet ing
Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and
3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific Mariner
Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in Marina de
Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00, which include
a light buffet dinner. At these meetings, skipper
and crew sign up for day sails. On sailing
days the Single Mariners meet at 9:30 a.m. fo
breakfast at the Marina del Rey Hotel on 13534
Bali Way, spend the afternoon sailing and then
return to the docks for a wine and cheese social
Novices are welcome and encouraged. For more
info call (310) 289-3338.
Womens Sai l ing Associat ion of
Santa Mon ica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month a
the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club
13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The
meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a sociahour, 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, Fo
membership information contact Sandy Penrod
at [email protected] or on the web a
www.wsasmb.org.
Live music Fr idays!
The Waterfront Restaurant present live music
every Friday night. Three different stages.Rockblues, funk, Jazz, R&B. Full bar service, food is
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Catal inas of Santa Monic a Bay,Owners o f Cata l ina Yachts
Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa
Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd
Tuesday of each month. We would like to
welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We
have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and
other events throughout the year. Our doors open
at 6:00 for happy hour and then dinner around 7to 7:30 and our main event after that. Join the
fun and meet other owners of Catalinas. For
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south bay yacht racing club
What a wonderful Labor Day
weekend! We worked hard, but on our
boats, which is how life should be all
the time. Perfect weather and lots of
wind during the three days allowed
Bar-Tabac to log 120 miles from
MdR to Los Alamitos Bay for the
Outlaw Regatta - Sunday to Avalon,
and Monday back home. Bar-Tabac is
my beloved 1974 Challenger 32, and
the name, if youre wondering, means
a rendezvous spot in France where you
meet your friends, have a drink and
watch the world pass by.
I love the Outlaw Regatta, as its
one of the few races my boat enjoys,
(Shes not an upwind kind of gal).
Thanks to a strong breeze, we were
able to finish on top of our class along
with two other SBYRC skippers for a
total of four SBYRC wins out of seven
classes. (One trophy was a combined
class.)
I tell you, SBYRC is out to win!
Arnaud Massonnat
Commodore
Commodore Corner
ArnaudMassonnat
S B Y R C
SBYRC promotes the sport and art of sailing throughout the South Bay and encourages new sailors to join
and grow via sailboat racing at the most inexpensive rate in town.
SBYRC Calendar CornerOct. 31st. and Nov. 1st Match Racing Regatta
Dec. 15th 2009 SBYRCs Installation Dinner Party
Jan. 23rd and Feb 6th, 2010 Champagne Series
WWW.SBYRC.ORGP.O. Box 10967, Marina del Rey, CA 90295
Announcement CornerTake a look at the October issue of Latitudes
and Attitudes for an article by Jim Cash, Jr.
Staff Commodore called Schoonering Maine
Style.
YOU can help SBYRC stay a successful club
and you can benefit along the way. To have
direct input on the future of your club, consider
a position on the board, we have positions
open and would love your participation!
For information send an email to sbyrc@
sbyrc.org or call Commodore Arnaud
Massonnat at 310-936-0138.
Mark your calendar! Dec. 15th 2009 SBYRCs Installation Dinner Party at
SMWYC at 6pm, cost $34 per person, RSVP
required.
Membership Promotion
New Members and RenewingMembers will receive a $10 discount
on club dues when providing this code
on their payment: 2010SB
SBYRC Winners Circle
Marina Del Rey to San Diego:
1st Place - Prometheus - George Biddle - Cruiser Spin
1st Place - Phat Cat - Chris Slagerman - Orca
Marina Del Rey to Seal Beach:
1st Place - Eggemoggin Polk / Helm -PHRF C
1st Place - Teaser -Mike Guccione -Santana 30-OD
1st Place -Bar-Tabac - Arnaud Massonnat - Cruiser Spin
Pas De Deux:
1st Place - Windsong - Samuel Cowan - Cruiser non-spin
2nd Place - Low Flying Aircraft - George Kovacs - PHRF
non-spin
3rd Place - Prometheus - George Biddle - Cruiser non-spin
Santa Barbara to King Harbor:1st Place - Phat Cat - Chris Slagerman - ORCA
Sunset Series Overall:2nd Place - Windsong - Joe Cowan - Cruising B
3rd Place - Lugano - Mark Stratton - PHRF B
4th Place - Veloce - John Heaney - PHRF B
4th Place - Eggemoggin - Polk/Helm - PHRF D4th Place - Low Flying Aircraft - G. Kovacs -Cruising A
ASMBYC Champion of Champion:1st Place - Prometheus- George Biddle - Cruiser A
WOW/WAH1st Place - Prometheus - Karen Mahmalji - Cruising
Beneteau Cup1st Place - Lugano - Mark Stratton - Beneteau 40.7
ASMBYC Inter Harbor Challenge Regatta.2nd place - Team TurnKey - Teaser- Don Hedges/Mike
Guccione-Guillaume Rasse.
The Women on Water / Woman at the Helm (WOW/
WAH) regatta has come and gone. We had a great turn
out this year with 21 boats registered!
This years slogan for the biggest womens regatta of
the year was WOW - Where the boys arent. The
winner of WOW this year is Barbara Duker, Martin 242
305; but we were glad to see some brave guys crewing
for the WAH. The winners in the two divisions were
JoAnn Meepos, Soverel 33, Trust Me for the WAH
Performance, and special kudos go out to our very own
Newsletter Director, Karen Mahmalji for winning in
the WAH Cruising , Hunter 35, Prometheus!
Nora Feddal - Vice Commodore and PRO
Recap Corner
Newsletter
Prometheus gets a great start in the WAH and goes on to win 1stplace in cruising!
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., September 10, 2009 - A
quick scan of boat cleaning product labels at your
local boating supply reveals a daunting array
of words, including non-toxic, biodegradable,
environmentally smart, and phosphate-free. Butdo so-called environmentally-friendly boat
cleaners get the job done or are boaters simply
getting greenwashed?
The non-profit BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating
Safety and Clean Water recently laboratory tested
20 boat cleaners for their toxicity as well as how
quickly they biodegraded. They also completed
real-world tests to gauge performance. In
our lab tests, a few green labeled products
appeared to be among the most harmful products
tested, and some conventional products were
far less toxic than suspected, yet made no
environmental claims on the packaging, said
BoatU.S. Foundation Director of Environmental
Programs Susan Shingledecker. Overall, we
found that choosing a green cleaner based on
its label is challenging, she added.
Another finding definitively put an end to
a misperception amongst some boaters that
green cleaners may not be as effective as
conventional cleaners. Some of the green
products actually outperformed conventional
cleaners, added Shingledecker.
Tests revealed that the best cleaners for the
environment were found to biodegrade in as
little as two weeks. Biodegradability is more
important than its initial toxicity. Cleaners that
break down slowly have a greater impact on
aquatic life over time, added Shingledecker.
Tofind out which products scored the highest in
all tests, you can view a series of short videos as
well as a full report, Foundation Findings #47 -
Green Cleaners Testing, at www.BoatUS.com/
foundation/Findings/47.
The Foundation also advises that how boa
cleaners are utilized -- such as the frequency
of use and recommended concentration -- is a
important to the environment as selecting the
right product. Here are three environmentallyfriendly tips to remember when cleaning you
boat:
Periodic fresh water rinsing of your boat wil
prevent dirt and debris from accumulating
lessening the need for boat cleaners.
If a product is to be diluted with water, pay
heed to the manufacturers directions fo
use. Real world tests showed that increasing
the product-to-water ratio did not improve
performance.
Use a general boat soap for an overall cleaning
and on tough stains sparingly employ sprays or
paste spot cleaners, using a towel to minimize
run-off. Regardless of green claims, more
concentrated spray or paste products were
found significantly more toxic than a genera
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 7, 2009 - Working waterfronts are a dying breed. With developers eyes on waterfront parcels, water-dependent businesse
like marinas, boat yards, commercial fishing operations, boat builders, and charter boat fleets are getting pushed out from the only place they can do
business. A bill now in Congress would provide federal funding to coastal and Great Lakes states to help preserve and protect working waterfronts. Boa
Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) urges boaters and anglers to contact their members of Congress to co-sponsor and support H.R2548, the Keep Americas Waterfronts Working Act of 2009.
Introduced in May by Rep. Chellie Pingree, (D-ME) and cosponsored by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), the legislation would allow local governments to
use federal grant funds to purchase a threatened marina outright or a non-profit group could obtain a grant to buy development rights in order to keep a
working boatyard in business, rather than see it sold for residential development.
In introducing her bill, Rep. Pingree said, Water-dependent, coastal-related, businesses are economically and culturally important places to many
coastal communities and working waterfronts are quickly disappearing under the tremendous pressures from incompatible uses, she added. Passage of
H.R. 2548 would be particularly timely in that it would amend the federal Coastal Zone Management Act, now up for congressional reauthorization.
Grants made under the Pingree bill must provide for expansion or improvement of public access to coastal waters and be matched at 25% by non-
federal funds. The act would authorize $25 million, $50 million and $75 million to the states over three successive years. To be eligible for grant
funding, a state would have to develop a working waterfront plan and appoint an advisory committee to oversee the program. That would put decisionmaking where it should be, closer to the people and the businesses that depend on the waterfront in a given state, said BoatU.S. Assistant Vice Presiden
of Government Affairs Ryck Lydecker.
For more information on the bill as well as suggestions for writing your member of Congress, go to www.BoatUS.com/workingwaterfronts .
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The Pacific Singlehanded Sailing
Association will be featuring a
panel presentation for its 580 mile
Guadalupe Island race at a meeting
on Monday, November 9 at 8 p.m.at Santa Monica Windjammers
Yacht Club. PSSA has been
sponsoring this race since 1981.
We have both singlehanded and
doublehanded classes. Guadalupe
Island is located about 150 miles
west of Scammons Lagoon off
Mexicos Baja peninsula. The race
will start on Friday, March 26, 2010
off Marina del Rey and is normally
sailed keeping Catalina and San
Clemente islands to port, then Guadalupe Island to port, then back to a
finish at Catalina Island. The offwind leg to Guadalupe Island is about 320miles. The upwind, return leg is about 260 miles.
This race is a real challenge and requires thorough preparation, a well
found boat, and strong seamanship and navigation skills. To qualify to
enter this race, a skipper must submit his vessel to inspection and have
completed a qualifying offshore race of at least 150 miles. PSSAs 165 mile
Bishop Rock race, which starts on February 26, 2010 will be a qualifying
event for the 2010 Guadalupe Island
race. PSSAs Ship Rock Race, from
Marina del Rey to Ship Rock a
Catalina Island and back, will star
on January 30, 2010, and acts aa tune up race for the beginning
of PSSAs challenging Dan Byrne
Series which also includes the
Bishop Rock and Guadalupe Island
races, as well as the Catalina to Por
and Santa Barbara Island races in
April and May 2010.
A panel of former Guadalupe Island
Race veterans will discuss nex
years race at PSSAs November
9 meeting. Topics such as race history, navigation, tactics, weather and
safety will be covered. If you are interested finding out more about theGuadalupe Island Race, and in testing your singlehanded or doublehanded
sailing skills in PSSAs Dan Byrne Series this coming year, this meeting
and our club will provide you with a great forum to learn about shor
handed sailing and racing, and a venue to trade sea stories with fellow
short handed sailing enthusiasts.
Rac e to Guada lupe Island
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O F F T H E W I R E
A Poem
Across the latitudes
I find my way
Knowing the stars never lie
Keeps me true
Before the mounting skys
Its due or die
And my view
Never to be the same
To rinse off the soft rust
So I may stitch my bloody soul
That I left so shortly ago
Once harsh decided chose
The bitter end
When I will again
Belong to youThe one I left for the blue
By Timothy Kannard
Marina del Rey
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By Jerr Dunlap
Jerr Dunlap is a shipwright and rigger, with
expertise in wood veneer, cabinetry, floors,
structural,fiberglass, electrical and rigging.
The Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade is agreat, social way to start off the holiday season
and heres a glimpse of what it is and how to
prepare and participate. It is on Saturday,
December 12, from 6 - 8 p.m., after the fireworks,
in the main channel of Marina del Rey Harbor.
Like any large event, the earlier you come here
the better, so tell your friends and plan ahead.
The official parade website is www.
mdrboatparade.org and youll find everything
you need there, from great pictures to the entry
form and instructions based on many years
experience. It is non-profit, entirely volunteer-run and youll be very welcome however
you choose to participate from watching to
sponsoring and, of course, the best part is entering
your boat. The staff is amazingly supportive to
everyone. I have increased my business and had
a blast creating much community goodwill in
participating in this event.
The parade is in the early evening with many
elaborately decorated sets like a float in a regular
parade. Entries range from kayaks to small ships
and the majority are adorned with just strings
of holiday lights: Its amazing how beautiful
your boat looks lit up. Decorating usually takes
one or more people a day or two to put up and
a few hours to remove. Entering the parade is
easy, with very little paperwork and just one
mandatory skippers meeting, where you pickup your boat parade display number, get the
parade route, instructions and get to know the
other skippers. Its a fun, welcoming and highly
supportive group.
I have enjoyed seeing the Marina del Rey
Holiday Boat Parade for years and have driven
my boat in it for the last three. Its a ton of fun
either way and if youve got kids, youll see
them as happy and excited as they can get. Its
great seeing friends I dont often come across,
too. I was stunned at how many fans came to see
the parade my first time and its a rush gettingcheers. The best way to make a splash is to get
your whole boat singing carols, waving and
calling out the good cheer is returned literally
a thousand times over. Boats tend to clump
together and Ive found that looking for a place
in the parade far from other boats and puttering
along slowly not only gets more attention, but
more importantly, entertains the crowd during
an otherwise dull spot and that keeps them from
drifting away, thinking the parades over.
Heres what is needed to basically decorate a
30-ft boat:
* 10 boxes of dangly icicle lights: Eight fo
lifelines and two along the boom or cabin (They
come in very short lengths of just nine feet!): 10
x $10 = $100
* 6 boxes of regular colored lights (62) for
rigging or shapes and 2 for toerail and the boom
or cabin: 8 x $25 = $200
* 1 3000-watt gasoline generator. I rent mine
at Home Depot for $52 for a day
* 2 25 20-amp extension cords and 3 powe
strips: If you dont have them, borrow them
Everyones got a spare!
* 200 of rope or very strong cord for lightingsailboat rigging or 80 wire hangers and 50 of
strong cord As well as a 1,000 count bag of 6
zip ties ($3/100 in a bag)
My budget for the parade is $450 for my Catalina
30. For every ten feet of boat, add or subtrac
50% in supplies youll need for a typical entry
Larger, more sophisticated and much more
attractive displays cost more but can often be
easily reused every year, with modifications and
improvements. Holiday lighting and decoration
Makin the Parade
A shipwright discusses the how-tos of
preparing a boat for the Holiday Parade
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are drastically reduced in price after New Years
and thats a great time to buy masses of lights.
Lights are fragile, so they need to be tied
to something strong to take any forces, like
someone grabbing them for support when they
stumble on the boat. Fasten the strands firmly
with white zip ties (that wont show up), every
three feet and before the end of each connection.
Leave a little slack in the strand and enough
slack (1/2 per foot of lifeline or rail and 4 per
three feet of rope) so forces are taken up by the
rail or rope, instead of the lights. I also bundle
all lines, electrical cords, power strips, etc. and
tie them neatly out of the way, leaving a clear
path and an entirely clear port side.
Powerboats have great spaces to create scenes,
with reindeers, shapes, lit flags and more.
There is a lot of usable space on the side of
the cabin and dont forget to be creative with
your freeboard and bow. Making and wrapping
wire frames with light strings is a lot of fun andmaking them is an excellent excuse for a party.
Here are some ideas to get you started for lighting
a sailboats rigging: lay lines (rope) along your
dock, tied together to look like an octopus,
tie lights on and raise that, for an easy way to
light rigging. You can tie the ends to lifelines
for the best look. Wrapping lights around your
jib, initially using the roller furler and halfway
down, wrapping the strands by hand gives a
huge and beautiful candy cane look!
If you have a sign, it needs to be well-lit: A borderof white strand lights gives great illumination
and is easiest to rig. Winds and sometimes rain
can come up unexpectedly, so dont put up
anything that can turn into a sail, such as a large
sheet or plywood. The harbor will be crammed
with everything from large boats to a host of
rowers and many can barely operate their boats,
so please be extra polite and give everyone the
benefit of the doubt they may well need it.
There are two things I must warn you about, with
generators: rentals are first-come, first-served,
so if at all possible, pick up your generator
near your home, early in the morning and away
from Marina del Rey in case theyre out. Also,
generators must be securely lashed to your deck
in a place where no exhaust fumes can collect
(Dont open a hatch behind them).
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on my blog at www.my-boat-works.com and
am available to help, too! You may reach me at
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hat was once heralded as one
of the most distinguished
events in all of sports has now
been reduced to one of the
most embarrassing. The 33rd
Americas Cup is slated for February of 2010,
but its anyones guess when it will actually
happen. In a power struggle to trump all others,
Challenger BMW/Oracle and the Defender
Alinghi have been battling endlessly for the
past two years in New York courtrooms over thedetails within a 100 + year-old document that
now dictates the contest rules.
After a judge ruled that the Alinghi camp was
attempting to essentially highjack the event to
suit their own purposes after the 32nd edition of
the AC, it was decided that there would be aDeed
of Giftmatch between the two teams to deem
a winner of the 33rd Cup. But sadly, its not so
simple. Whats transpired after the courts ruling
has been a staggering amount of complicated
legal jousting between the two sides and many
in-press insinuations of the others impropriety
and deceptiveness.
Last year the California Yacht Club was fortunate
enough to have one of the major players within
the saga come to Marina del Rey and personally
explain what was happening. At the time,
BMW/Oracle Spokesman and Head of External
Affairs, Tom Ehman couldnt divulge what
wonder of technology was being built to race
their nemesis. All he could say was that it was
90-ft long (LWL) and 90-ft wide a maximum
length dictated by the Deed of Gift. Since then
the team has unveiled a 90-foot trimaran that
is like nothing that has ever been built on this
planet.
On Wednesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m.
CYC will host Cupdate II where Ehman will
do his best to decipher, decode and de-cloud
much of the confusion that surrounds the most
prestigious yachting event in the world.
He will have his work cut out because the weave
is tangled and knotted. There have been legal
motions and filings at every turn and with each
one, a media spin to confuse matters all the more.
From the equipment on the yachts themselves
to where on earth the race will take place, two
young billionaires have gone toe to toe to secure
a level playing field once the match race of the
century finally takes place.
In the meantime, while their respective lawyers
duel before the hardwood of a Judges bench
vying for the advantage, engineers, designers
and boat builders have been hard at work
facing technical challenges like theyve never
encountered before.
We were very, very careful with the
engineering, said BMW engineer Thomas
Hahn, who admits to being amazed by the scope
of the project. We have people sailing on this
boat who could be in great danger if something
fails. Its a massive responsibility and it can be
dangerous if youre not careful. So its a matter
of being excited by the project, but having
respect for the engineering loads.
Breaking from the tradition of monohulls
the 33rd AC has produced two of the mos
technologically advanced yachts ever created
The Americans have constructed a $10 million
90 X 90 carbon fiber trimaran nicknamed
DoGzilla with a mast said to be 16-stories high
that can hit speeds of 40-knots with relative ease
when two of the three hulls rise out of the waterOn the other side is Alinghis 90 X 90 carbon
Catamaran that looks like a colossal beach ca
that reportedly carries a 160-foot mast and a
motor that powers winches and ballast water.
The latest bone of contention is where exactly
this match race will take place. Although the
Deed of Gift dictates that the race must take
place in the Southern hemisphere unless the two
parties agree, Alinghi announced they will hold
the event in Ras al-Khaimah in the Middle East
Now, the two parties are back in court to work
out the location problem.
In his straight forward and light-hearted manner
Ehman will walk through all these issues, taking
questions later on in the evening. He will no
only clarify what has happened, and why i
happened - he also will provide insight as to
what willhappen as his syndicate finishes thei
preparation for the 33rd Americas Cup. The
event is open to the public, and free.
For more info call CYC at 310-823-4567.
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ack in February of this year,
Greg Schem, president of
Harbor Real Estate Group,
holder of the Marina del Rey
Fuel Dock lease told the Los
Angeles Business Journalthat he was hoping
to revamp the Marinas only fuel dock, but
was having a hard time finding financing for
the project. At the time the countrys financial
system was still shaking from one of the most
frightful downturns in United States history.
Im still looking for financing and hard-money
alternatives, such as high-interest loans, Schem
told theJournalat that time. But, that was then
and this is now, as they say. With financing
secure Schem is about to give the Fuel Dock
a major facelift that he feels will benefit local
and visiting boaters with better, more efficient
services and be a more aesthetically pleasing
component is the on-water layout of Marina del
Rey.
The bad news is that on October 15th the fuel dock
will be closed for a six-month reconstruction
project that will likely be an inconvenience
to winter time boaters. The plan is to set up a
temporary fueling area where the old fuel dock
used to be near Fishermans Village. Here
management will run a scaled down service area
consisting of one diesel pump, one unleaded
pump and reduced business hours. Because
of the compromised circumstances of the
temporary facility the amount of fuel they carry
is also severely limited. They are asking boaters
who are looking to take a large delivery (100
gallons or more) to call in advance. Without
such courtesies, the operation could be tapped
of fuel and the community could go without
until the next delivery is scheduled. Beyond
that, Schem is optimistic, based on the curtailed
activity of the winter months that the boating
public wont be overly inconvenienced during
the construction period. The hours of operation
during the reconstruction are Thursday through
Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..
Schem is also optimistic that the construction
will get done on time. He believes by May
Marina del Rey will be boasting a new and
modern fuel facility with state of the art concrete
float docks, a configuration designed for better
access and added serviceability.
Part of the design, thats really the center-piece,
is a 2,000 square foot floating convenience store
that will offer boater amenities, fishing gear,
gourmet sandwiches, wine, beer. said Schem.
We actually have a humidor scheduled to be
put in so people can pick up a cigar all kinds
of neat things.
Schem also said that they plan on having a
means by which boaters can go online and place
orders so when they arrive they can simply pick
up their provisions.
On the docks, the arrangement of the pumps
will be more smartly situated allowing access to
both gas or diesel at any location of the dock and
the pumps will be able to churn out 60-gallon
a fuel per minute up from the 15 - 20 gallons a
minute that is currently in place.
That will really speed things up for the large
boats like Coast Guard vessels or the Catalina
Flyer and hopefully cut down on any kind of
wait time for other boats and make things a lo
more efficient, said Schem.
The new facility will also have a special areafor the mega yachts that roll into town. Formally
these enormous vessels would take up an entire
usable pumping station on busy weekends
during the main season, but will now no longer
interfere with business as usual.
The bait area will also be upgraded with new
pens and an enhanced system that is supposed
to reduce odor.
For the time being, fuel dock managers are
hoping that local boaters will look to find thei
way over to the temporary dock soon and get
enough fuel to carry them through most or all o
the winter season.
As much as were going to try and do a good
job over at the transient dock, the fire departmen
regulations allow us to only fuel one boat at a
time, said Schem. So, its probably going to
be inconvenient.
To call for advanced fuel deliveries call (310
574-4443.
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Ghost Story
By: Captain Richard Schaefer
A lot of you know that I was Private Investigator
for many years here in the marina. What you are
about to read took place in the 70s and was one
of my first assignments - and remains the most
interesting. I note I was a Ghostbuster years
before Dan, Bill and Harold.
Can you guess which restaurant this was?
Happy Halloween.
I pulled into the parking lot at a quarter of ten.
A couple of valets in Hawaiian shirts came up. I
waved em off and parked the MG myself.
From the outside the Beachcomber looked like
the Jungle Ride at Disneyland - lots of palm
trees and big ferns, and of course a waterfall
with a miniature river running through the thick
landscaping.
Id never been to the place before. I was more
the Charlie Browns and Donkins type - better
music and pretty waitresses. The minute I
pushed through the two King Kong sized doors
and saw the hostess I knew I should reevaluate
the waitress assessment. Theres just something
about a flowery sarong packed with a pretty
girl.
Hi. Im here to see Don, the manager.
Looking down at her list, Do I have your
name?
Nah, I dont think so. You dont look like a
Richard.
Her head shot up, Youre pretty young to be
such a wise guy.
Yeah I know - thats what my first grade teacher
said. For awhile everybody thought Id grow out
of it. I shrugged my shoulders.
She flashed a smile and picked up the phone .
After a moment she said, Don says to wait at
the bar.
The bar was nearly empty. Dinner was long over
and most of the customers were on or around
the dance floor. The whirling disco ball splashed
light everywhere and some Captain and Tennille
clones were singing about how love would
keep them together... I was more of a Motown
guy - I was real sad when the Temps went
psychedelic.
The bar was up a couple steps and around the
corner. It was dark, except for the huge fish
tank in the wall. I ordered a ginger ale from the
Filipino bartender and watched the fish.
The bartender slowly wiped his way toward me.
Hey, I hear youre the guy whos gonna stay in
here tonight.
Word gets around fast - so much for secrecy.
kept watching the fish.
You know why they brought you in here?
The guy had a toothy, wicked smile, below a
wispy mustache - under different circumstance
I might have fixed it for him.
I bet they didnt tell you the place was haunted.
He grinned, waiting for my reaction.
The boss know youre drinkin the profits?
Beat it
No, no - Im not kidding you man. You should
see the stuff that goes around here.
Say, I think the counter at the far end could
stand some wiping.
Hes not kidding you. Another sarong clad
waitress said, sliding onto the stool next to me.
Why are you guys telling me all this stuff?
The word has been going around that they were
going to bring someone in here to stay after
closing and try and catch the ghost or whatever
in here. There was a shadow of anxiety in he
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voice.
What makes you think thats me?
Oh, come on! Everybody knew the minute you
walked in and asked for the manager. Are you
some kind of exorcist or something. I saw the
movie - but you dont look a priest.
Good call.
Hey, Marty said sliding onto to the stool on
the other side of me. I was getting real popular.
Marty was the head of investigations for the
outfit I worked for. He was late.
I gave the waitress and bartender the look and
they moved off.
Marty ordered something with an umbrella in it
and said, So whats up?
I filled him in and he was as perplexed as I was.
Finally he said, Well, there goes any chance of
catching the guy if he has any connection to the
staff.
I nodded, But why the ghost stuff.
Maybe theyre trying to scare you off.
Could be, but why?
About that time, another Filipino in tropical
garb approached us.
Hi, Im Rudy the bar manager. I understand
some people have been telling you stories. You
need to know they are telling you the truth.
Please dont tell Don where you heard this - but
there is something strange in this place. Its been
going on for a long time, and getting worse.
Marty and I were about to question him when a
waitress approached and said that the managerwanted to see us in his office.
His office was in the back of the kitchen and
after the introductions he motioned for us to
sit down. He began to tell us of the nightly
vandalism. Tables and chairs piled up or moved
about. Candles lit, glassware broken, silverware
strewn about the kitchen, doors left open and
that the boaters docked outside often saw lights
or candles in the windows between closing and
dawn. The sheriff was called several times and
had never found anyone. He said he was pretty
sure it was an employee he had recently fired.
He wanted him caught.
Marty and I looked at each other. I deferred to
him, but he said nothing. So I said, Your staff
seems to think the place is haunted.
The previously calm manager exploded, What
are you two guys? A couple of nuts? I thought
the corporate office was sending in trained
professionals - not a couple of superstitious
idiots!
Marty stood up, Look, were just telling you
what we were told. Thats all.
Dons eyes bulged, Who told you? Who?
Look, Marty said, Maybe its best that you
contact another agency. Id be happy to give you
a referral.
The manager slumped down in his chair and
waved his hand, No, no. Your man is here and
I want to get this thing behind me. Stay a couple
of nights and see how it goes.
The drizzle had stopped and Marty and I stood
in the parking lot as the employees walked past,
to their cars.
Marty said, You see the way they looking at
you? Like they felt sorry or something.
Yea, I saw that look on my Dads face when he
took our dog to the vet for the big sleep shot.
Look Rick, (he called me Rick - never could
get him to stop) if you dont want to stay here
well just walk away. Theres something real
hinky about this one.
Im here - Ill stay.
Youre sure?
Yeah.
Well, heres my home number. Anything goes
down - you call me.
I nodded, shook his hand and went back inside.
Rudy was the last one to leave as I stood by the
door.
Dont let this place get to you. Theres a lot of
noises, compressors, ice machines - theres even
a couple of stray cats up in the attic where all the
sound and lighting stuff is. I think youll be okay
tonight. Its gotten so I can feel when things wil
be bad - tonight it doesnt feel so bad.
That made me feel a lot better. Goodnigh
Rudy.
I clicked the panic bar on the door closed behind
him and turned around. The place was quiet now
The loudest noises were the filters and bubble
from the massive aquarium. The aquarium was
also the brightest light in the place. All the tikis
ferns, palms, thatched booths and the winding
trail-like aisles made seeing more than a dozen
feet in any direction impossible.
To make matters worse the building was built in
the shape of a circle. Impossible for one man to
search. Someone familiar with the layout could
keep moving in front of you - and, if he moved
fast enough, could end up behind you. I didn
find that thought particularly comforting and
I unzipped my wind breaker and ran my hand
over the handle of the heavy Smith and Wesson
- I wanted to know right where to reach should
that time come.
Rudy was right - there were a lot of noises. I
tracked most of em down, others faint andindistinct eluded me. After an hour I was
satisfied that I was alone.
The cooks had told me that would leave me
a snack tray in the kitchen. They did, but i
was more of a buffet than a tray. I pulled up
a chair to the stainless steel counter and tried
the Polynesian Chicken....good, and better than
that, it was free.
The kitchen was long and brightly lit. I liked
that I could see anything coming for a long way
and the tile and stainless steel made movingquietly tough. I felt confident that no one, or
thing, could get close without warning.
Just as I was finishing off the last of the egg
roles I heard a scraping sound from the other
end of the long kitchen - like someone walking
- dragging a foot behind.
I froze and never took my eyes off the direction
the sound came from. It would stop then, after a
moment, start again. I unsnapped the restraining
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strap from the Smith and moved as quietly as I
could toward the sound. The sound grew louder
until I stood at the door to the walk-in freezer -
the sound was coming from inside.
Probably something mechanical inside. I
thought and reached for the handle of the heavydoor.
The door swung outward easily and a light came
on inside. The noise stopped. The freezer was
crowded with boxes and hanging meat. I stepped
inside. I had only taken two or three paces when
suddenly the light went out. I whirled around
and saw that only a tiny crack of narrowing
light remained as the door swung shut. I jumped
toward the door, hit it with my outstretched
hands and stumbled back into the bright kitchen.
Another second would have been too late.
I whirled around but the kitchen was quiet and
empty - just as it had been.
Maybe this was nothing, but I resolved never let
my guard down again.
I had only a moment to contemplate this when
I heard noises coming from dance floor, which
was directly through the double kitchen doors
in front of me. The sound of footsteps, moving
chairs and tables on the hard wood floor was
unmistakable.
As I moved through the doors I drew the heavyrevolver from its holster.
I stopped in the small hallway between the doors
and peered through a small window in the door
which opened to the dance floor. Moonlight
streamed in through the large windows and
also bathed the boat docks outside in a gray-
white light. I could see nothing moving on
the wide dance floor, but the tables and booths
that surrounded it were in shadow. The sounds
of footsteps and moving furniture continued.
Finally, I opened the door and stepped onto the
dance floor. The sounds stopped immediately -nothing moved.
As my eyes strained to see into the shadows I
felt a blast of cold air. My mind was filled with
memories of haunted house movies and cold
spots. Cold spots, hell... I thought, the
front doors are open!
I crossed the dance floor and jumped down
into the waiting area. Both huge doors stood
open - their drop bolts laying on the walkway
Someone had been inside and left in hurry - or
had they?
I spent 17 nights in the place and things got worse- a lot worse. Another investigator was brought
in - he lasted two hours. Patrons ran screaming
into the parking lot. The sheriff came out a
half dozen times. People on the boats docked
below saw lights and shadows. There were
infrared cameras and seances. An oversize ca
and shadowy specters - and finally I was scared
out...but I pulled it together and went back, bu
what could I or anyone else do? Marty summed
it up best at the last meeting with the restauran
executives, What do you expect Rick to do
handcuff it, stuff it in a gunny sack, throw it into
the marina and read it the 23rd Psalm?
The place closed down shortly thereafter, and
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s of October 3rd
lobster season was
officially opened. Local
fishermen, divers,
kayakers and first time
lobster trappers have
been out in full force
near the breakwater and
beyond trying to lure the little critters
into their nets.
In the case of the divers, they quietly
sneak up on them and throw them in
a bag. On the ocean side of the rocks,
the scene is a multi-colored spectrum
of floating lights or glow sticks
bobbing on top of the water marking the
submerged hoop nets below as an array
of idling boats hover above, monitoring
the traps. On a busy night, there can bemore than forty boats all within close
proximity, nearly bumping into each
other, full of lobster fishermen who
hope that the mackerel in their nets will
tempt the prized crustaceans more than
the mackerel in the other guys net set
just fifty yards away.
The California Spiny Lobster or Rock Lobster
as they are commonly known, lives in and
amongst reefs and rocky environments where
they can easily hide. Occasionally, they venture
out of their cave-like rock-crevice homes topoke around and scavenge for crumbs upon the
ocean floor. They typically move slowly along,
searching for mussels, snails, worms and other
slow moving animal to feed upon.
They love mussels, thats their favorite food,
said Steve Blair, senior Aquarist at the Long
Beach Aquarium. Theyre commonly found in
these breakwaters because its a porous habitat
with lots of caves and holes to hide in. Theres
also an abundant supply of food, with the
mussels that live all over the break walls.
Locals explore areas from Malibu all the way
down to King Harbor seeking out rock forms,
reefs, or any other potential environment where
the lobsters might inhabit. Since they prefer
rocky crevices, the most effective way of
catching them is to get as close to their abodes
as possible. Lobstermen in kayaks, inflatables
and/or divers have the most success in accessing
these spots.
I anchor my dinghy about 100 feet from thebreakwater and I swim in from there, said
local diver Daniel Gleich I usually go between
midnight to three in the morning because theyre
often feeding at that time. Theyre walking all
around - near and around the rocks.
Gleich, like other divers, navigates through the
rocky underworld equipped with a bag and a
bright light, gliding along the bottom, surveying
the floor for a crawling lobster. Once the light
hits the critter, they often stop in their tracks.
The light sort of hypnotizes them, said Gleich
They just stand still and I grab them from the
back making sure not to touch their antenna
because thats how they feel whats around
them.
For the non-diver, lobstering is about mastering
the hoop net techniques and like any other
real estate game its location location
location, but in addition to finding
that perfect spot, its also about a given
nights particular characteristics.
Ive had the best success when theres
no moon out and theres a slight swel
that stirs up the bottom, said long
time lobsterman David Kirby, who has
conducted seminars on the subject. A
plus or minus tide something pretty
extreme where everything is movingdown below is best.
Once a spot has been chosen, the nets ge
dropped and checked often. In intervals
as frequent as every fifteen minutes the
traps are pulled up and checked with
hopeful fishermen anxious for the sigh
of a legal sized lobster in the net.
As the season progresses, the stock sometimes
gets somewhat wiped out and the opportunity
for big lobsters and quantity limits regresses
but the amount of lobstering reduces as theseason wares on, so there is a balance. Come
March, lobster season will be over and the bug
will again be free to crawl the oceans floor fo
another six months without the worry of being
scooped up or grabbed from behind. But unti
then, they are a readily attainable delicacy
available to anyone who wants to take a shor
boat ride outside the harbors boundaries and
throw out a net.
Season Opener
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A family enjoys a night of lobstering near the MDR breakwater
Glow sticks are abound as lobster season opens in the Santa Monica Bay
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Fall fishing and cooler mornings the09 season will soon come to a closebut its been a good season for us.
As for right now, we should still havesome good fishing though Octoberand into November.
Santa Monica Bay has been kickingout some nice numbers of bonita,halibut, sandbass and calico bass.That stuff should keep on pumpingunless the weather takes a significantturn.
The consensus on the lobster openerwas positive with a few hoop netters
getting limits. There were the usualcrowds out but everyone seemed tofriendly and happy for the mpst part at least where I was. Dont forget topick up buy the report card as well asa fishing license if youre going bughunting.
Over at Catalina the yellowtail bite haskept going with a few white seabassthrown in the bag. The marlin bitehas backed off and if you want tunayoure going to have to head southdown to Mexican waters.
Water temps continue to hold in theupper 60s and lower 70s.The BaitSeine - over at Inseine Baits Larryand Mike have cured sardines with amix of Mackerel.
Until next time...................tight lines
Contact Dave Kirby [email protected]
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R A C I N G S C E N E
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1980. Over the years, the regatta has evolved to include the Women at the Helm (WAH) division, for women skippers with a coed crew.
This year, Barbara Duker competed to reclaim the Robert Wilson perpetual trophy that she won in 2005 aboard her fathers Martin 242, Velerito. In
2008 Barbara skippered her own Martin, 305, and lost the WOW to Mary Stuyvesant. Mary was back to defend her title and both women faced stif
competition from four other boats (two Martins and two PHRF competitors) that were eager to claim the Robert Wilson trophy as their own. In the end
Barbara won the WOW by just one point, edging out newcomer Britni Belcher, on the Martin 242 Blarney.
The WOW/WAH regatta is sponsored by PMYC, MVYC, SBYRC and WSA. Essential to the regattas success was the great community support
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C R U I S I N G S C E N E
Vavau
What a wonderful place. You could spend
months here and never spend two nights in the
same anchorage. And we were there for Regatta
week. All sorts of things going on. Our core
group of boats was together again. And there
was a bunch of old friends. These are made, even
for me, very easily out here in the blue. Vavau
is a Mecca for cruisers. If you look on a chartyou will see that the anchorages are numbered.
Trying to pronounce the islands was just too
hard I guess. There is a net every morning on
the radio and we all check in. Info is traded and
meetings are set up. This is Flashback, will
meet Zen in anchorage 12 on Wednesday. Hey
Flashback, bring some chocolate. Anyone
have a wrench to fit this? I need a such-and-
such fitting. Really a close-knit group.
We decided to go to anchorage 13. Looked
great. Very protected. One trick. The pass was
30 feet wide and not very deep. I made two turns
before I was convinced that we were really at
the pass and drove headlong at the gap. I am
sure Julie had her eyes closed all the way. Once
inside it was wonderful. Althoughwe were
having dinner onZen when we looked across as
Flashbackdrifted by. No big deal. Just get into
the dinghy and go and get her. Re-anchor. Back
to dinner.
But, as always. Time marches on and it was
time to go. Lots of hugs and tears. In Tonga is
where the twofl
eets split. There are those whowill head to New Zealand, and those who will
head over to Australia. There are also a couple
who will stay and ride out the season in Tonga.
Maybe those are the lucky ones - unless a
hurricane shows up. We are the only ones in our
little group not heading to NZ. We fueled up and
headed out to Fiji. On our way out we wave to
the dive boat. The crew from Zen was aboard
and had been swimming with the whales. They
are everywhere in Vavau. Good wind. Sails all
set. Pilot on watch - fishing lines in the water,
a great day on the ocean. FISH ON - very
respectable tuna, but the next one was much
larger...
The two main islands in Fiji are protected from
the east by the Lau Group. This is a chain that
runs north and south and is made up of lots of
small islands and reefs. Every year at least three
boats run afoul of this group. The trick is to find
the right pass and get there with good light. At
some point you must sail through. We chose
right and got here at eight in the morning and all
was good. The trip to that point was finally what
the brochure said it would be. We had to motora bit but the sea state was good. Once inside the
group it was magical. No seas -15 knots of wind
from behind. Sun blazing down but the breeze
keeping you cool. Fish in the fridge - life does
not get much better. Finally, after all the lousy
crossings, here was a good one. The next day?
Shit! Out of nowhere the squalls start to move
in.
No wind in any of them. Just rain. All except for
one - 45 knots and the boat is lying on its side.
Down below things are flying. Get it all back
together and hunker down until it passed. Boa
rode it fairly well. Better than the crew. Then the
auto-pilot goes out. The boat starts doing donuts
until I can get out there and take control. Things
had been going way too smoothly. But we were
only 30 miles out of Suva - piece of cake. It wa
very very dark. Not the easiest entrance at nigh
but we had had enough and wanted in. Porcontrol gives us a green light so long as we don
hamper the very large container vessel leaving
Container vessel???More time out in the
crap?? Container vessel. In we go. Good choice
Calm. Anchor down. 1:30 a.m. Sleep....
Fiji (10 days later)
First let me say that the tsunami passed through
here with not so much as a ripple. There was
a five-foot wave but it was hardly felt by any
Not so in some of the islands Flashback ha
been in. Pago Pago, Apia, and Nuiatoputapu
were very badly hit - Nuiatoputapu especially
They had precious little before. Now they are
desperate. Unfortunately they will probably no
get much help. They are somewhat forgotten
by their government and the bigger islands of
Samoa will get bigger headlines. I have been
on the radio acting as a relay. The cruisers are
the only way they can communicate with the
outside world. One feels very hopeless out here
to the west. I am a weeks sail away. We will do
what we can in out feeble way.
But here in Fiji, life goes on. Julie has taken abreak from the boat. We drew straws and she
won. I will keep the boat here for the cyclone
season. That is until May 2010. I am looking fo
a safe anchorage should the winds come. But I
will sail around with a keen eye on the weather
The choice was to move on to Australia and
ride out the season there or hang out here. Here
is much cheaper. Both areas are in the cyclone
zone. There is always lots to do aboard. The
time should go quickly.
Flashback in FijiMarina del Reys Geoff Deutschmann has now sailed his Choate 40, Flashback,
into the South Pacific as he makes his way around the world
By Geoff Deutschmann
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On the docks, the distance your Wi-Fi signal
has to travel is often a lot further than 300
feet. Sometimes the access point may be
up to a mile or so away if you happen to
be anchored out. This tends to limit the
usefulness of your built in Wi-Fi card, but
there are ways you can improve the range
with antennas and external amplifiers and
bridges. The internet is full of products
that claim to enhance your signal, or give
you five miles of range. While many of the
claims may be exaggerated, there are proven
marine grade products that can give you the
needed boost to get your signal out.
When looking at a Wi-Fi system, the best
way to enhance your signal is by fitting
an external Wi-Fi antenna to your boat. If
you have a laptop Wi-Fi card that accepts
an external antenna, this is a cost effectiveupgrade.
There are two types of antennas available to
the user, omni-directional or directional.
An omni-directional antenna will radiate
your signal in all directions. If you travel
to different marinas or anchorages, this
is the antenna type you will need. It looks
and works in a similar fashion as your VHF
antenna. For those who stay in one spot and
know which direction their access point is,
a directional antenna would provide better
performance. Unlike omni-directionalantennas, the directional antenna focuses
your signal in one direction similar to the
beam of a flashlight. Another advantage is
that it also hears in one direction as well.
This is useful for longer distances and helps
alleviate interference from nearby sources. It
is critical that movement of the boat is kept
to an absolute minimum for a directional
antenna to work properly.
A next step would be to fit a Wi-Fi bridge
or repeater. These devices pick up the signal
from an access point and retransmit it inside
the boat. This is especially useful if you
have multiple users on your boat wanting
to access the internet. These devices
essentially turn your boat into a floating Wi-
Fi hotspot. Some models even have a built
in amplifier to boost the power up to 1 watt.
Manufacturers like Syrens and Sigma6 have
excellent products for this application.
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ASK THE EXPERT
PART 1
What is the deal with Wi-Fi and how can I get
it on the boat?
Wi-Fi has become a ubiquitous part of 21st
century life with regards to computers and the
internet. It can be found just about everywhere
from your office, home, the public library even
your local coffee shop. Widespread availability
coupled with low usage costs has made Wi-Fi an
attractive option for the boater, as many marinas
now offer the service free or for a nominal
charge.
Wi-Fis major advantage is its availability and
its throughput speed or how fast it can send andreceive data. Wi-Fis disadvantage however is
its limited range of about 300 feet. The average
laptops built in Wi-Fi card has a low powered
radio designed to optimize the battery life of
the laptop. If you were to crank up the power
to 1 watt, (the maximum allowed by the FCC,
you will drain the battery quickly. The laptop
designers intended the built in Wi-Fi to be used
in an office environment where it didnt need to
travel long distances to the access point.
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