The

Mariner
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Issue #70
11/21/08 - 12/19/08

Interview with a Towboat Captain

Zac Sunderland Update

Racing Tips

A Magazine For The Marina del Rey Boating Community

 The Mariner is FROM THE EDITOR
Editor/Publisher/Writer
Pat Reynolds
W e at h e r Y o u L i k e
I know this is a subject that
Photographs gets discussed a lot, but I think
Pat Reynolds it’s just good to slap another coat
Columnist on it – if you will. The beauty of
the West Coast is this amazing
Mookie
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Contributors round. I’m from New York and
Dave Kirby around this time of year everyone
Richard Schaefer wraps ‘em up and throws them
in the back yard for almost three
Copy Editing Assistance seasons. It’s fantastic to be able
Lisa Asahara to keep it going year round – I’m
always humbled by this luxury.
For advertising rates and
That said - it’s a time to be real
Information contact
careful. I’m not a safety nut, in
310-397-1887 - phone fact I think there’s an argument
email to be had about fear in boating as
marinermagazine@earthlink.net it relates to consumerism, but I
hate those kinds of arguments.
Mailing address
Looking back on the month,
P.O. Box 9403
there’s three instances that came
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 into my periphery that reminded
The Mariner appears on the 3rd me of the Ocean’s brawn.
Friday of every month. The first is in the mag – the
loss of Larry Beane’s 46-foot
cruiser. Larry probably should
have moved the boat inside the
harbor, but it was still a reminder
it or Not
that the ocean doesn’t care that -five-knots to 18 in a matter of
you had plans to cruise the South three-minutes. It was kind of
Pacific or anything else. It does jarring. Something felt wrong.
what it wants and we have to I turned the boat around and
react to it – never the other way headed home, feeling sort of
round. lame and defeated. But with more
The second is a friend of mine reflection I think it was correct.
who came back from Catalina in Could I have made it without a
that same storm, in a large boat, problem? Probably. However,
over 80-feet, but he said it didn’t the crew, the conditions and
feel large. In fact, he described my attitude weren’t up for what
15-foot violent seas that didn’t might have arisen – so I ate the
appreciate their being out there – crow, then turned and burned (as
they say).
and the ocean let him know in no
uncertain terms.
The last is my own personal I’ll get ‘em next time...
experience. It’s not very exciting,
but in the context of the month’s
happenings, seems relevant. Thanks for picking it up!
We were sailing to Avalon
in my 21-foot catamaran – the
weather called for 20-knots
gusting to 25. I thought, “that
doesn’t sound too bad...I’ll put a
reef in the main and break down
the jib if need be.”
We got out in front of Palos
Verdes and it came up very fast

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events 4
at a glance:
Off The Wire 6
n Marina del Rey
No Easy Path 10
Sheriff:
The Latest on Circumnavigator Zac Sunderland
310-482-6000
Washed Up Dreams 12
n Los Angeles County 46-Foot Cruising Boats Washes Up on Shore
Lifeguard:
Interview with a Towboat Captain 14
310-577-5700 Interview with Sparky Mundo by Carlos Valencia
n Vessel Assist: Powertails 16
800-399-1921 White Seabass Release Event
n Sea Tow Racing 20

866-473-5400
n Marine Life Rescue
800-39WHALE
Cover: “Red Sky” by Pat Reynolds.
Cruising 22
Ask the Experts 23
Ask Mookie 24
Classifieds 26

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Registration starts at 6:30pm on the first night,
Class begins at 7:00 p.m. A three-hour seminar
course unraveling the mystery of charts. This
course, taught over two sessions, will provide
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How to Read a Nautical Chart 12-
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2nd and final session for this cours. Class
begins at 7:00 p.m. A three hour seminar
course unraveling the mystery of charts. This
course, taught over two sessions, will provide
the navigator with the knowledge to interpret
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destination and return to port. Text and training
chart included. This course is appropriate for
both Power and Sail Boaters. Classes are taught
in the beautiful facilities of the Del Rey Yacht
Club, in Marina del Rey. For more information,
contact Hal Pruett at 310-397-6288, or by e-mail
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or www.uscgamdr.org/classes/index.html
December 13
Marina del Rey Holiday Parade
Festively decorated boats illuminate the main
channel in one of the Marina’s most visually
exciting events. Actual show preceded by a
short fireworks display in the Main Channel at
5:55 p.m. Best viewing: Burton Chace Park &
Fisherman’s Village. 310-670-7130.
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Ongoing
Sailing Singles of Southern Cali-
fornia
Sailing Singles of Southern California is a
Sailing Club Centered in Marina del Rey but
open to all Sailing Enthusiasts from the Greater
Los Angeles area. We meet twice monthly, at
7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each
month 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 very
reasonable prices. Club members will meet and
socialize with sailboat owners and can arrange
for weekend or mid-week sails in Santa Monica
Bay. After sailing, club members can enjoy wine
and cheese parties of full dinners on member’s
boats. Catalina Island trips and special events
are also planned. For information: (310) 822-
0893 or Email: sailingsingles@iwlink.com.
Marina Single Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to
Catalina and other destinations. We meet on
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free
Continental breakfast and socializing. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and may attend two meetings free. No prior
sailing experience is necessary. Married people
welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 or
visit www.marinasinglesailors.org
Single Mariners Meeting
Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st and
3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific Mariners
Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in Marina del
Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00, which includes
a light buffet dinner. At these meetings, skippers
and crew sign up for day sails. On sailing
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hour, and a light dinner is served. Each meeting
features a guest speaker discussing their
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C o a s t G u a r d ’ s H a l i b u t R e s c u e s S a i lb o at
SAN PEDRO, Calif. -- The crew of
CGC Halibut, homeported in Marina
del Rey assisted a stranded sailor
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 100 miles
off the coast of southern California.
The boater was sailing his 44-foot
sailboat to California from Hawaii
when he ran into trouble.
The skipper, whose name is being
withheld, was able to use a HAM
radio to contact another HAM radio
operator in Florida, who then contacted
the Coast Guard in California. CGC
Halibut departed from Marina del Rey
shortly after 12 a.m. October 14, 2008.
The crew of CGC Halibut towed the
vessel closer to shore where it was
then transferred to a 47-foot motor
lifeboat crew from Station Channel Caption: San Pedro, Calif. -- Crewmembers from CGC Halibut,
Islands who towed the vessel safely homeported in Marina del Rey, throw a tow line to a stranded
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The Coast Guard urges boaters
whether they are on day trip in
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responsible party. If the boater will
be beyond the range of VHF marine
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A Poem
Sail Head Long Into Your Dreams
by Mauro Werneck Monteiro
Sail head long into your dreams
Finding the wide open seas, awaiting
Awakening to a horizon
Where the sun is born
Where you belong, naked and childlike
Lost in the waves of forgotten antiquity
 
Dive head first into the waters of life, friend
Find the treasure hiding ancient wisdom
Water tribe knowledge spilling truth
Like wine to the unrelenting tide
Of insincere and visionless tyrants
 
Sail head long into the wind
Even lonesome and landlocked losers
Have dreams the size of all the seas
Longing for love and uncovering
All of life’s mysteries
 
You’ve challenged the waters before
And you will take on many more Photo unknown
Oceanic journeys, cosmic voyages
Interplanetary harbors of beauty and light
Where only the sky knows your destination
Lingering just for the stories
From far-away stars
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Based upon the information available, the
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 No Easy Path
Around the World Alone
It’s not easy to circle the globe alone, but 16-year-old Zac Sunderland is doing
it anyway in his solo record-breaking round the world journey that began in
Marina del Rey back in June. Sunderland has now reached the halfway mark.

The Indian Ocean is testing the mettle of the teenage mariner. In this excerpt
from his blog (www.zacsunderland.com) Zac’s father speaks with concern
about the challenges his eldest son is facing.

By Laurence Sunderland

W
e can often think that the
dream of a circumnavigation
is sailing from one perfect
sunset into the next. However,
those that have actually
embarked and had the privilege to do so often
tell a very different story. The challenges faced
can be unlike any ever experienced on land. The
test of endurance stretches us beyond the realm
of normalcy. For those who have endured, these
are the experiences that mould us.
Zac has been and is going through a challenging
time out there. A time that he will surely
remember for a long time.
It was Saturday and Toby and Jessie had back-
to-back soccer games early. The weather here
was unusually stormy with periodic heavy
rain, lightening and thunder. I couldn’t help
thinking of Zac out there in the middle of the
Indian Ocean and the squalls he has been facing
recently. Jessie’s game was interrupted by the
weather and was supposed to resume but half
of the opposing team had gone home and so had
a victory by default. Then Toby’s team was in
the middle of a great game that they won 3:1,
taking them to the top of their league, when my
cell phone rang. I recognized Zac’s number and
realizing that it was after midnight where he was
I knew that this was going to demand my full
attention. There was no time for small talk as
Zac informed me of his current dilemma.
The forestay had come adrift from the chain
plate on the bow in 8-10 ft confused swells and
20-knots of wind and building. I was thankful
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that we had decided to put the cutter stay in
because it’s presence obviously saved the rig. I
told him to set both spinnaker halyards to take
up the load and tie the forestay off to stop it
flailing around in the conditions . Unfortunately,
the phone connection was not that good and we
both found ourselves having to repeat several
times before actually understanding each other.
Knowing he was fatigued and the task at hand
was serious, I told him to check his harness and
be careful. From the hours of midnight to 3:00
a.m. he wrestled with the situation. What made
this all the more awkward was the fact that he
was unable to furl his genoa.
Going on deck can be challenging during the
best of times. Trying to undertake these tasks
in the conditions Zac was in is very dangerous.
As I hung up with Zac, I was sobered by his
daunting task at hand. I wanted him to stabilize
the situation so he could analyze it and make a
more permanent fix during daylight hours.
Prayer requests went out as we waited to hear
and our anxiety went up a notch. The ensuing
hours seemed an eternity. Then the phone rang.
The situation had been stabilized, but not before
he had nearly fallen overboard twice (yes, he
was harnessed), and the stay with genoa had
caught an unusual gust of wind that sent it flying
out from the vessel only to come careening back
through the life lines narrowly missing him as
he jumped out of it’s way.
The following day Zac took hold of his situation
and we discussed a remedy. I consulted with
some of the rigging experts that I know that were
in agreement with our solution to the problem.
Ordinarily Zac would have to take off the furling
drum to get to the turnbuckle. Knowing that
this would be quite a task and would more than
likely end up with part of the furling system in
the water we decided to loosen the main sheet
aft stay and aft lowers whilst keeping tension
on the spinnaker halyards to move the top of
the mast forward. He did this and managed to
get a couple of shackles to hold the stay to the
chain plate. He used seizing wire to ensure that
the shackles would not work loose and then he
re-tuned the rig.
Zac is currently making repairs and
reprovisioning in Port Louis in Mauritius, an
island off the coast of Africa. His next stop will
be Durban South Africa.
In an interesting development, Zac apparently
has some competition coming from the Bristish
Isles.
According to the Sunday Times online a British
teenager cast off alone on November 15th in an
attempt to become the youngest person to sail
non-stop around the world single-handed as
well.
Michael Perham, 16, looks to arrive back in
Portsmouth Harbor in time to celebrate his 17th
birthday next March. If successful, he would add
another record to the one he set two years ago
by sailing the Atlantic solo at the age of 14.

Larry Beane’s Carmina Mare soon after it washed up on a Playa del Rey Beach.
A
round this time of year, after a
storm, it’s not uncommon to see
boats anchored in Ballona Creek
come loose from their hooks and
end up on nearby Dockweiler
Beach. It happens often, but the last one to wind
up there garnered more attention and chatter
than many of the others.
Carmina Mare, Captain Larry Beane’s 46-foot
Bob Perry designed motor-sailor washed ashore
one Sunday morning around 11 a.m. in steady
25-knot winds and powerful seas. Many of the
boats that find their way onto that stretch of
beach look worse for the wear and it’s almost
expected that they would suffer such a final
indignity, but Carmina Mare was a loaded up
strong thoroughbred cruiser – well looked after
and actively cruising the Southern California
waterways on down to the tip of Baja Mexico.
Many local Marina del Rey boaters knew the
boat from the years it was docked directly
outside of Mermaid’s Cafe. Patrons would eat
their lunch and Larry would often be working
on the boat adding new cruising gear or taking
passengers out for day sails. All the time the boat
lived in that slip Beane was longing to some day
2008 The Mariner - Issue 70 11
Washed Up Dreams
depart for a life of full time cruising. He planned
to spend time in Mexico, the Polynesian Islands
and possibly a circumnavigation, if all went
well.
A couple of years ago, Beane untied his lines
for the last time from the docks outside the little
cafe and made his way to Cabo san Lucas where
he would run charters on Carmina Mare trying
to sock away money to get further down south
as finances would allow. For the past couple of
summers he would return to Marina del Rey, but
Beane hoped to make his way towards the South
Pacific this time around.
Unfortunately, the weather Gods had other plans
in store for Larry and Carmina Mare. While he
was out of town, high winds blew in and took
his home, his job and his passion and tossed it
on the sand.
“A big storm came in and I wasn’t in town,” said
Beane of the incident. “I have a bridle and an
anchor chain hook. The chain hook came off the
anchor chain and then the chain just ran out with
such speed – it broke the bitter end. That was
the first time that had ever happened – you live
and learn.”
Initially, it was a traumatic event, but not a
hopeless situation.
“At first it wasn’t that bad,” said Beane. “I went
aboard and it was fine – the inside wasn’t wet
at all. I thought, great – we’re going to just pull
this off. But then later on, the tide came in and
the backsplash knocked the boat over [so the
cabin top was now facing the surf].”
Once the boat had flipped with the cabin
facing the crashing waves the situation began
to deteriorate. The relentless pounding soon
smashed out a window and hatch filling the
cruiser with water and adding more weight to
the already 50,000 lb. beached vessel.
Sea Tow came on the scene, pumped out the
water and tried to sure up the boat for a high
tied attempt to re-float Carmina Mare. Sadly,
all attempts were futile and Beane was forced
to give up, leaving the boat to the abuse of the
shore-break.
The next step is for the Los Angeles County
Department Beaches and Harbors to step in and
address a safe removal of the vessel from the
beach.
INTERVIEW
WITH A

TOWBOAT
CAPTAIN
By Carlos Valencia I met Capt. Sparky Mundo at the Pacific With a Coast Guard Captain’s license, I was
Mariner’s Y.C. at Marina del Rey, where he is able to work for a friend who owned a local
I’ll admit it. I went along for many years thinking now a Staff Commodore/Port Captain and a towboat company in the Santa Monica Bay
I would never need the services of a towboat.  “Goodwill Ambassador” as he likes to put it.  area. I had the skills and the qualifications he
After all, I said to myself, our boat was well He is a “lovable character” at the club in a wanted in his captains. So I was in the towboat
equipped and maintained, my wife and I had just rough and tough sort of way, but I could easily business for 6 years. I’m 55 now. A recent knee
cruised from San Francisco to Florida, and we sense his deep, genuine interest in helping fellow replacement made it hard for me to do offshore
were self-sufficient. So how did we end up high boaters. Owing to a serious knee problem, service, so I did mostly in harbor work. I still do
and dry on a shoal one Saturday morning with Sparky recently retired from being a towboat occasional boat deliveries to and from Mexico
fishing boat wakes making us repeatedly hit captain.   and Hawaii. 
bottom like a pile driver? It was easy: we were
unfamiliar with the Intercoastal Waterway buoys How did you get to be a towboat captain? How did you approach being a towboat
and made a wrong turn. It happened instantly, Mundo: I’ve been in boating and on the water captain?
we were shocked, and just couldn’t believe this since I was 6 or 7. I learned how to sail when I Mundo: We operated with the idea that you just
was happening to us. Especially after all we had was 18 and I’ve owned a number of sailboats. I don’t paint a boat red and call it a towboat. The
been through on our cruise from San Francisco now have an old Grand Banks that I just tow company I was with had top of the line, well
to the U.S. East Coast. brought down from Alameda a few months ago.  maintained,  equipment that you could count
I’m excited about getting it ready for a trip to on.  For example, I could run large pumps off
Events like these can give us quite a jolt because Mexico.   the main engine and I would have spare pumps
they usually happen unexpectedly, and problems with connectors that could be easily passed over
quickly cascade, leading to a need for I worked in the electrical construction industry to the boat in trouble. We also had the attitude
assistance. Adding to the tension and stress of and graduated into high-voltage transmission that we would do whatever was necessary to get
the moment is crew confusion, adverse weather, work for large industrial operations. That’s the job done. Occasionally, I would even go for
new surroundings, and poor visibility.   where I learned about rigging, climbing, and a part and run it out to the client. 
understanding the stresses of cable or line. 
We were lucky, the grounding was minor, and we Some people called us vultures. I don’t believe
Those were experiences that really helped me
took a tow off the shoal from a local tow service.  that to be an accurate statement. For example, if
as a tow captain. 
That incident, however,  was a full wake-up I come up on a scene and the party didn’t want
I found a different type of person doing that type to make a contract with us, I would routinely
call to the reality that we were not immune
of work, the “no bull” situation with “real guys” stand by, call the Coast Guard, give a position,
to mishaps like that, even with experience and
you could depend on.  
a good boat. that kind of thing. On occasion, the Coast
Guard would request that I stand by. Basically,
12 The Mariner - Issue 70 2008
our attitude was to help and be of service. My
personality was a little more easy-going than
my fellow captains in the towboat business,
however. I don’t mean to say that the general
boating populace has the impression we are out
to rip off. This attitude is more from uninformed
persons, or the very novice. They might say the
very same thing about a tow truck when they
break down.
What can we expect from a good towboat
captain?
Mundo: A good captain must be able to assess
the situation, the weather conditions, make a
quick and accurate assessment of the situation
and the people in distress, and handle the situation
appropriately. I have lots of boating experience
all over the Southern California coast and into
Mexico, so this put me in a position to make
important judgments with local information.   pump malfunction, clogged fuel filters, water
Were you self-employed?
Mundo: I hate to use the term franchise, but for
lack of a better term, it was. Our company had a
contract for covering a specific area up and down
the coast. Sometimes, especially during holiday
periods,  I was called into other areas, such as
Channel Islands/Ventura. Our company had
three boats and I would take my own assigned
towboat up. We did the maintenance on our
boats as well. I was retired and it was no big
deal to jump in and fix something.
What did you like best/least?
Mundo: Being on the water. The weather
didn’t matter,  really.  On occasion, I would even
go out fishing with my wife from the towboat
after my service assignment was finished. It
was good advertising to be out there. Mostly, I
enjoyed meeting people on the water. Some were
seasoned boaters who just happened to have a
particular problem. Others were inexperienced
and a minor problem was a major problem to
them. I’ve met a lot of nice people and having
a towboat that works well goes a long way
toward toning down the “asshole” factor. More
often than not, people in distress had a good
attitude, unless the fear factor would make them
jumpy. In normal situations, it was enjoyable for
me.
I’ve responded to a couple of bad accidents
where there was a serious injury or death
involved. In one instance, a careless boater hit
a ship mooring at night, which resulted in two
deaths. In another, a small boat went aground
near the Del Rey Breakwater and the captain
flew over the top of the boat and landed on the
1-b, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a, 6-c, 7-b, 8-a, 9-b, 10-c
beach on the back side.   way.  The dispatcher would then monitor the
2008 The Mariner - Issue 70 13
Most of my clients were just out for a good time
and had the misfortune to have a problem where
they needed assistance. I’ve helped young
people, older couples, professional fishermen -
a whole range of boaters.   jurisdictional Harbor Patrol.
How are captains paid?
Mundo: Some captains get 40% of what the
boat makes. Typically, I made $35 an hour,
which was close to the 40%. Salvages were 10%
of what the boat made. It was basically 1 hour
to do most of the work within the Marina del
Rey Harbor.
What are the most common causes of
emergencies?
Mundo: In a nutshell, poor maintenance. In
the springtime, people go out and it’s then that
problems happen: blown hose clamps, fuel
in the fuel. Poor maintenance is a big factor
resulting in the need for a tow.
What is the difference between an emergency
and non-emergency call?
Mundo: It can be related to the operator’s
ability to properly assess what is going on. For
example, I once took a towboat to Catalina Island
at a recent Church Mouse Marlin Tournament.  another harbor, out of my area, no problem,
On the way back, I responded to a Mayday call
from a captain on a 45-foot boat, with kids on
board, taking on water. When I got to the boat,
the Coast Guard, the Catalina Express ferry, and
a news helicopter were all there. The vessel was
taking on water, but it turned out to be a blown
water hose. If he had thought to turn off the
engine, close the thru-hull, it would have turned
out to be a non-emergency. I ended up taking
him to Long Beach  Harbor. Specifically, an
emergency situation is where life and property
are at grave risk, but it can be a fine line in
making the assessment. If the boat needed de-
watering with our main engine pumps, it would
have been in the big emergency category in my
view.   I returned.
Describe a typical tow.
Mundo: I’d get a cell phone or radio call. I
was living aboard and had my towboat tied
next to my sailboat. I would constantly monitor
Channel 16.
Typically, with a non-emergency call, the
dispatcher would begin on Channel 16, then
move communication with the boat in distress to
Channel 78. I would monitor both channels. At
my end, I would receive a location, an Estimated
Time of Arrival (ETA), so I could get under
situation and give ETA updates as needed.  the case where a guy got into trouble while
In an emergency,  all communications would
stay on Channel 16 to assure continuous contact.
Other people would be assisting, typically
the Coast Guard, Bay Watch, along with the
 
Often, it was a simple problem like running
out of fuel. I would hand over the fuel, and it
was the operator’s responsibility to bleed the
engine, etc. if needed. I would not get off of my
towboat. If the vessel required more, then the
service would turn into a tow rather than being
just a fuel delivery. Other times, it was as simple
as asking the operator to tap a sticky starter with
a hammer. Regardless, I had to quickly and
accurately assess the situation for the safety of
everyone involved. 
The dispatcher would monitor the situation
until I completed the assignment and signed
off. Sometimes, the Coast Guard vessel would
standby on the radio until I secured the boat in
some manner to my boat. Then I would notify
the Coast Guard that things were in order and
that I was in control.  
For a typical tow, I would move the vessel back
into the harbor. If the captain wanted to go to
I would take them or make arrangements, such
as handing off the vessel to another towboat
as required if I would be on duty for over 10
continuous hours.   
Who decides where the boat goes?
Mundo: The captain can decide. For example,
if the homeport is Marina del Rey and the
problem occurred at Santa Cruz Island, I could
take the vessel to Channel Islands Harbor,
which is closer. With proper insurance limits, I
could take the vessel to Marina del Rey as well.
If I was summoned, and the captain turned out
to be uninsured, the rate would have been $150
per hour from the time I left my dock to the time
 
Occasionally, if I didn’t have an assignment at
the moment, and the local boats out of Ventura/
Channel Islands were backed up, I would
be dispatched to do work out of my primary
area.  I  got 2 hours return time. Depending on
weather, it could be done, but sometimes I
needed to spend the night somewhere.
In most instances, things have turned out all right
for everyone. As a towboat captain, I  always
tried to help the distressed vessel’s captain sort
out his/her decision choices. It was frustrating to
hear people calling us vultures. I’ll never forget
fishing. All he had in his pocket was two dollars.
What the heck, I was already on scene, what
could I do?  I towed him in, took the two dollars,
and called it square. That was our company’s
idea of what service should be.
I’ve had situations where I’ve towed guys back
to their trailer ramp and they would then scrape
a few  bucks together for a tip. They made me
take it; I didn’t want to do it. You have to want
to be there, it’s not just for the money.
What’s the difference between a soft
grounding and salvage?
Mundo: Without getting into the legalities,
an example of a soft grounding  is when a
boat bumps up on a sandbar at the entrance to
a harbor like Marina del Rey. It just needs to
be dragged off. I do it, wave and say, “Have a
nice day.” On the other hand, a situation that
requires another towboat, or the transportation
of people to safety, that kind of thing, is much
more involved. The basic criterion for salvage
is a vessel at risk of being lost or lives being at
risk. I’ve seen instances of individuals putting in
insurance claims on a soft grounding.
Who is responsible for the safety of the
passengers and vessel during a tow?
Mundo: Once I hook on, I “own” them. The
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whole situation is my responsibility until either
I hand the vessel off to another towboat, or until
I take the vessel to a secure berthing area. If an
accident occurs during a tow, it comes onto my
Coast Guard Captain’s License and my personal
insurance provided by my company.
When should I call for a tow service vs. the
Coast Guard?
Mundo: Call the Coast Guard in any life-
threatening situation, be it  medical, or an
imminent sinking or grounding. Any “real
emergency.” The Coast Guard has many more
resources than boat tow service companies. Lots
of times, we happen to be there before the local
law enforcement authority or the Coast Guard
shows up. If the Coast Guard  or the local law
enforcement authority assesses it is not a big
deal, then we will take over. Ultimately, we
would follow their direction.  
How can boaters prepare for a tow?
Mundo: Most of the time, what messes up a
situation is an inexperienced boater, or someone
who has gotten nervous,  and gave the wrong
location for the distressed vessel. With GPS,
they may have hit the wrong button or waypoint.  Did you ever get calls for elective towing?
I had a case where the client was operating his
new GPS in his garage before installing it on his
boat. So, when I rolled out from the breakwater,
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We had a Radio Direction Finder (RDF) as well,
so if I were  on the radio with the distressed,
my instruments  would put a circle around the
target.  Most Towboats have RDF. Generally,
we called the vessel periodically and asked for
a count down from 10. This is to get a bearing
line to the boat in trouble.
Most towboats are really well equipped. They
will have whatever it takes to get the job done.
Apparently, some insurance carriers aren’t
covering for environmental damage like fuel
spills. And, in some cases big, expensive
equipment must be used. How did you handle
these situations?
The only time I had to deal with that was when
a boat sank in a marina, with fuel spilling from
the air vent. We requested a large truck full of
booms, oil absorbent materials, vacuums, lift
bags, you name it. Our boats don’t carry that
kind of equipment. That would be another call.
Yes, for things like a tow to the boat yard, a new
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to the boat yard was on the client. We charged
$75 each way with a break if it was round trip.

Who regulates the towboat industry?

Mundo: In my situation, the company that
owned us controlled us. As captain, I had to
do drug tests at random where I had a specific
period of time to comply. If I didn’t, I was out
of work. As for standards, I would feel safe
in saying either the Coast Guard or the U.S.
Department of Transportation. As for day-to-
day operation of the service, the company was
ultimately responsible.

Is there undue tension between the tow service

companies and the insurance carriers?
Mundo: Not to my knowledge. I know the
payment options were up front for the clients. 
If  the client didn’t  have towing insurance, I
would put it on a credit card. If the client took
a tow from us because his tow service was not
available, he/she would pay up front and seek
reimbursement from the insurance carrier.

At the moment Sparky is in full retirement mode

and he can be found wandering the California
Coast on his boat “Stray Cat”.

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 C ATALIN A CUR R E NTS
Lobsters, Fraud and Growing Up
By: Captain Richard Schaefer
Y
ou might remember last month’s
column, “Hoop Dreams”. In it, I
pretended to know something of
Catalina and hoop netting lobster. I
now admit that I am a fraud on both counts -
well, at least my crew thinks so - they have ate
from the bitter fruit of defeat.
Day One - The Dreaded Lobster Report Card
and Fuel Dock Fiasco.
Five of us - two men and three boys, stood ready
to depart for the great lobster adventure. Only
two things were needed - fuel and the official,
“Do Not Pass Go Until You Have It”, Lobster
Report Card.
“Well,” I said to my crew, “how hard can it be?
I’ll just call up the Two Harbors Store and Dive
Shop and make sure they have plenty and we’ll
buy them when we arrive.”
I called the store. They shouted, “Two Harbors
Store.” I heard a loud commotion in the
background, “Hey, what’s all the racket?”
A frightened female voice replied, “We just ran
out of Lobster Report Cards and there are about
16 The Mariner - Issue 70 2008
30 people screaming at us that their weekend is
ruined! Can I help you?”
“Nope... don’t think so.”
I relayed the ugly news and said, “Looks like
I’ve got to go find a report card. Shouldn’t be
long.” Yeah, right...
I drove around West L.A. for 3 hours - everybody
was out of the goofy forms. I even called Fish
and Game in Sacramento...turns out they don’t
have an office in Los Angeles That makes a lot
of sense...biggest freakin’ city this side of New
York and they decided that they didn’t need an
office here.
After trying every little dive or tackle shop
between Marina del Rey and downtown I
returned to the marina a defeated man. How
could I face my crew? This was their big
vacation - turned into a flaming debacle over a
piece of red tape.
I decided to take a chance on the Sport Chalet...
I figured it was a long-shot, everybody else in
town was out. But low and behold they had
a few left...I plunked my money down and
clutching the treasure to my chest, ran, cackling
like a madman, back to the truck.
When I got back, I found the crew passed out in
the cockpit. Out of boredom they had consumed
two six packs of soda and three “Party Size” bags
of chips...I heard them moaning and belching as
I got in the car.
“Come on boys! I finally found the stupid cards.
Get ready to cast off!”
Moans gave way to grumbling and sluggish
movement...we were on our way! Well, at least
to the fuel dock.
Now some of you may have noticed that, of late,
the fuel dock has become home to some British
mega yachts. It seems there is more money in
renting dock space to millionaires than providing
fuel to the 5000 boats slipped in Marina del
Rey. There was a line of boats stretching into
the main basin and only one small docking area
remained for actually buying FUEL!
Finally, we were able to wedge the 41 footer
into a 40 foot gap and actually buy fuel. As I
was watching the spinning numbers on the
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pump, I thought to myself how the county must
be getting quite a piece of that, mega yacht
slip rent action, to permit the fuel distributor to
inconvenience 5000 boaters - boaters, I might
add, who are already being gouged by high slip
fees. I’m just sayin...
Well, we cleared the sea wall at the crack of
noon. The wind was brisk, ahead of the front that
was expected the next day, and I was grateful for
the autopilot as the crew‘s “chip binge” came.....
up and up again.
The crew had recovered somewhat by the time
would be having “kid events” this year like
they once did a few years ago. In the past, I
had called them to complain about the lack of
“kid activities”. I was told that this year would
be different. There would be activities for kids
until about 3 p.m..
We loaded up the skiff and headed to shore
around 11:00 a.m. When we arrived drunk
pirates were already falling into the water around
the over crowded dinghy dock and women in
scanty wench garb made the gangway look like
a runway at a Victoria Secret Fashion Show.
The island was wonderful, sunny days, clear
- calm water, empty beaches and quiet coves -
just perfect, for watching your sons grow up.
Captain Richard Schaefer is an USCG Licensed
Sailing Master of Vessels up to 100 Tons and
skippers charters, instructs in sailing, manages
yachts and writes on a variety of topics and
has done so for more than 25 years. He can be
reached for questions and comments at 310-
460-8946 or email at littlebighorn@dishmail.
net

we arrived at Isthmus Cove, where we were
told that there was only one mooring left and
it was for a 60 footer...I eyed Little Fisherman,
but there wasn’t room to anchor a paddleboard
in there. I forked over $120.00 bucks...my boys
were aghast...they’d never seen the old man pay
so much for so little - hell, I’ve bought cars for
that much - matter of fact, I’m still drivin’ one
of ‘em.
After we got squared away on the mooring, the
boys broke out the fishing gear and caught a
dozen or so mackerel to bait the traps.
After a dinner of “Costco Mystery Casserole”,
captain and crew went out to the rocky points
of Cherry and Fourth of July Coves to set the
traps.
Turns out we weren’t alone. Who would have
guessed? As we were setting our traps other
hoop netters told us that divers were cleaning
the nets out before you could get them up.
They were right. Dive lights could be seen
around nets all over the area. Divers came back
and checked ours every few minutes. Nathan,
my oldest son, wanted to drop an anchor on
‘em...I thought on it for a moment thinking,
“accidents will happen.” But, finally thought
better of it - might lose the anchor.
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With a twinkle in my eye, I asked my 15 year old
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fishing, boating, diving and hunting aren’t all
they’re thinkin’ about. It was one of those sad/
funny things that sneak up on you and crystalize
in a moment. Doesn’t seem all that long ago that
I carried him on my shoulders and he laughed
at the birds in the park...seasons change, even if
you’re not ready for them to.
A light rain began to fall as we stood at the
mouth of Cat Harbor watching it roll over the
island. We made our way back to the dinghy
dock on the Isthmus side, our spirits as soggy
as our shoes.
The weather was still damp and drizzly that
night. Even so, we set out our nets with hopeful
optimism. Unfortunately, we had a repeat of the

I comforted the boys by telling them that the rain

probably wouldn’t come until late in the day on
Saturday and we could go ashore for Buccaneer
Days in the morning.
Day 2 - Buccaneers, Booze And Babes
Now, before you start thinking that I’m totally
out of touch regarding the debauchery endemic
of Buccaneer Days, I want you to know that I
called the Two Harbors Office and asked it they
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previous night - couple of small lobster and a lot
of big divers around the nets. Much hard, wet,
smelly work and time spent, and nothing boiling
in the pot at the end of a gloomy day.
We moved down the island the following day
under a fresh and sunny sky. We spent the next
six days between Rippers and Avalon. Caught
over 140 lobster - 90% of them shorts - but
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arina del Rey Anglers released
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Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery
Program, (OREHP), operated by Hubbs-
SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San
Diego in partnership with UASC, SAC, DFG
and numerous angling clubs and environmental
organizations throughout Southern California.
MDRA and HSWRI were especially pleased
with this cycle’s results. The juvenile fish were
received from the HSWRI hatchery facility
in Carlsbad, California in the first week of
September. They grew at a rate of over one inch
per month during their stay at the Marina del
Rey grow out pens. The warm water during
September and October were conducive
to robust activity and feeding promoting
extremely healthy fish and fast growth rates.
Darrell Pickford runs the MDRA white seabass
facilities and commented, “these white seabass
were the healthiest, fastest growing fish we have
ever seen, and spent the least time in our grow
out facilities. Our survival rate was 94% which
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White
to
Life
Marina del Rey Anglers
Release Thousands of Juvenile
White Seabass
is also an excellent measure for our success. resurgence of the white seabass fishery in
We wish each of our white seabass the best of Southern California. In the early 1980’s a sport
luck.” caught white seabass was rare, and now we are
frequently experiencing catches of fish up to 50
Pickford noted that fish released from the MDRA pounds.
facilities have been recently recovered from
near Catalina Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santa As part of the tag recovery effort we are
Rosa Island and off of Santa Barbara, Ventura encouraging all anglers to turn in their white
and Palos Verdes. Legal sized white seabass seabass heads to one of the many collection
recovered during the last 18 months which had centers along the Southern California coast
been previously released from MDRA facilities including most boat landings, bait docks and
have been between 4 and 10 years old and many beach area tackle shops. It’s good for
ranged in size between 10 and 21 pounds. science; it’s good for marine conservation and
fisheries and it’s potentially very profitable for
The OREHP began releasing cultured juvenile you. Please turn in all your white seabass heads;
white seabass in 1986. Scientists at HSWRI it doesn’t even matter if your white seabass
implant each juvenile white seabass with a head contains the tiny tag implanted by HSWRI.
tags ofEvery
coded wire tag in its cheek muscle. The Courtesy Dave angler
Kirby becomes eligible for each head they
identify each batch of fish uniquely and help turn in for the semi-annual drawing sponsored
scientists evaluate the success of the program. by MDRA that pays $500 to the holder of the
To date the program has raised and released lucky number. For more information on where
over 1.4 million juvenile white seabass. to turn in your white seabass head visit www.
hswri.org or call 877-SAVEWSB.
White seabass reach legal size after three to
four years so we are now seeing the results of Mark Johnson Wins $500 WSB Head
all of this effort. The elimination of near shore Lottery
gill nets, long lines and the introduction of
the OREHP have all contributed to the strong Mark Johnson of Ventura was the latest
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Here’s a few tips from Gary Jobson, who served as Ted Turner’s tactician
during his winning campaign in the America’s Cup and has been ESPN’s
sailing correspondent for over twenty years graciously passed on some of
his vast knowledge about the sport he has dedicated his life to perfecting
and promoting.
Keep Instruments Visible
In our age of modern electronics, it is important to place instruments so
that all crew members can see them. Often the best spot is directly under
the goose neck below the boom on the mast. I find the most important
instruments are boat speed, true wind speed, true wind direction.
Fair the Keel
Many boats do not have a fair keel on both sides. Sometimes the mold
to built the keel is a little out of shape or as the years go by the shapes
of the keels change when they rest on a cradle for the winter, bump into
submerged objects, run aground or expand and contract in different
temperatures. So you would serve your purpose well over the winter of
having your keel faired so that the flow of the water is exactly the same on
boat sides. This is a large task but will produce dramatic results.
Adding Speed
Many sailors try to handicap their yachts to maximize a low rating. But an
opposite approach is to increase speed in spite of a rating gain by adding
sail area. The best place to add sail area is to increase the length of the foot
of the mainsail. Often this can be accomplished without getting a longer
boom. But more sail area on the main allows you to sail closer to the wind
when sailing upwind and faster when sailing downwind. Your rating will
go up a little but often it is worth it.
Move Your Jib Leads Frequently
One of the most important adjustments you can make on any yacht is your
jib lead. Every boat should be set up so that the jib lead car can move
easily along a track. This adjustment is made with a block and tackle
system so that the jib trimmer can adjust the lead position. On larger boats
this is often done with a hydraulic ram. A simple rule is to keep the tell
tails along the luff flowing aft evenly. If the upper tail luffs first your jib
lead should move forward. This is particularly true anytime you bear off
and the jib is eased a few inches. If the boat becomes overpowered due to
too much wind, you can easily de-power the jib by moving the lead aft.
Halyard Tension
Halyard tension on both the main and jib should be adjusted frequently
with every change of wind velocity. Easing the halyard off increases the
draft in a sail and also lets the camber of the sail move aft. When the
wind comes up, you take your halyard tighter to reduce draft and keep the
maximum camber forward as you increase the tension on your sheets.
Is Your Mast in the Middle of the Boat?
It is important to make sure that your mast is in the middle of the boat.
Using a halyard and a bucket with weight in it, measure the distance
of the tip of the mast to the side of the boat on both sides. I find after
several months of sailing, one set of shrouds stretches and the boat will
not sail at the same speed on different tacks. You can correct this by taking
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 C RUIS IN G

South Africa to Marina del Rey

An Excerpt from First Time Across, a soon to be released book by South Bay Yacht
Racing Club Commodore Jim Cash, where he describes the journey from South Africa
to MDR in a 36-foot catamaran.
Photo courtesy of Jim Cash
By Jim Cash happens, the boat slows immediately—allowing
the apparent wind to ease back and then the
Port Elizabeth To Mossel Baai (Mussel Bay), cycle starts again. The resulting motion is a
South Africa start-and-stop feeling one may get in rush hour
traffic, as the flow speeds up and then comes
Ship’s Log - April 1, 2001, 0430hrs to an immediate stop. The motion is jerky and
Wind shift to our favor, so we left PE. Seas 3 to the progress slows dramatically, as leeway
4 meters winds gusting to 25 knots. We turned (sideways slipping) increases. We saw the
west and set the spinnaker with double reefed knot meter get a workout as speeds surged back
main. Rain and overcast. Boat speed 10-12 and forth from over 10 knots to zero, the bows
knots. surfed the crests, then dipped into a trough of
wanting to chance having the halyard chafe a wave when the boat would shutter to a stop.
We were just starting to see daylight when we through and possibly damage the spinnaker, we The buoyancy built into the bows forced them
made the decision to leave Port Elizabeth. Mark were destined to sail the rest of the way to Cape to spring upward after being submerged, and the
and I went about setting sail and were able to Town without the big sail. curved design of the decks shed the green water
put the spinnaker up right away. The wind was quickly and the cycle would start again. The
off our starboard quarter, a perfect point of sail The seas were high, the skies gray, and both ride was like being on a water-ride at Magic-
for Kat Atomic. We settled into a smooth 10+ hulls were throwing up small rooster tails in Mountain.
knots and decided to put out our fishing rig in our wake. I was fighting to keep color in my
the hopes of having a fresh ocean fish dinner. cheeks when I noticed the fish. A disappointing I was grateful for the decision to put in—the
thing about fishing on a hand line—there is no news that we were turning toward shore gave me
While in Durban, at the beginning of my journey drama. If the fish hits the lure at ten knots, it a surge of energy and a feeling of recovery from
from South Africa, I had envisioned buying immediately pops to the surface and drags along a bout of seasickness. The medicinal workings
some substantial deep sea fishing gear. I went behind the boat. We had our first fresh fish for of the mind never cease to amaze me.
to a local fishing tackle supply house, confessed dinner that night (seared Ahi Tuna).
my ignorance, and told them of our impending Mussel Bay is a little coastal town, but very
voyage. “Oh, you want a feather jig on a hand Ships Log - April 02, 2001, Log 0905 hrs charming, populated mostly by the Dutch
line s’all,” he said with an accent you could have descendents in South Africa, known as Afrikaans.
cut with a scaling knife. “When the fish hits, itPosition S34º 04.00´ E22º 22.00 Spectacular We made it into the harbor after dark, found a
just pops to the surface and skates along like a sunrise. Barometer down four mbs, wind has slip at the transit dock, and walked to the town
water-skier.” I looked up slowly, staring into histurned on us again. Very bumpy. Wind/waves for dinner ashore. The Post Tree restaurant on
eyes to discern if he was making a joke at this 30 degrees off port bow…. very bumpy. Powrie Street had been recommended by the
American’s expense. I walked out of the store Log - 1700 hrs - Local radio announced another Harbormaster. Jeandre and Teodora were its
with about $15 worth of gear. I was skeptical, front with 30-50 knot winds on the way. Decided gracious hosts, and our fare unquestionably lived
but several hundred dollars to the good, and the to put into Mossel baai. (Mussel Bay). up to their establishment’s motto: “Friendly
funny thing is—it worked like a charm. We Company and Superb Cuisine.”
had fresh fish just about any time our tastebuds Unlike the area between Durban and East
called for us to reel out the line. London, where there is no opportunity to put in, The next morning was pleasantly spent visiting
this area had a variety of quaint ports of call. We the quaint shops in town. However, when we
Making 10 knots, we had sailed past some of poured over the chart while keeping one eye on arrived back at the harbor, we learned that a
the more famous of the South African port the barometer. Winds had come around to the weather window was in the making, and at 1430
cities and protected anchorages, such as Port St. beam and were inching forward. As any sailor hours, made a reluctant decision to leave this
Francis, Plettenberg Bay, and Knysna. Our first knows, a sailboat is powered by the apparent “secret” little coastal town. We then left, motor-
gear failure came just offshore from Cape St. wind, rather than the true wind. The faster the sailing on a close reach sailing Southwest,
Francis, not far from Knysna. It was the chafing boat sails, the further forward the apparent wind waiting for the expected Southeast wind shift
of the spinnaker halyard, about two meters from is pushed. In gusts, a catamaran will accelerate to arrive. The seas were rough, and dinner was
the shackle, meaning it was inside the mast so fast that the boat wind will overpower the postponed for the night.
below the top exit sheave for the halyard. Not true wind, and the resulting apparent wind will
swing around directly on the nose. When this
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Electronics for R a c i ng
Jerome Sammarcelli
Jerome Sammarcelli is the President of Open
Sailing, the distributor and builder of the Open
5.70 sportboat that is rapidly becoming one
of the most popular one design racers in the
sportboat market. The company also specializes
in technology as it relates high performance
racing. Sammarcelli is winning racer who, for
many years has competed in multihulls, large
keel boats and sportboats. He can be reached at
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Q: What’s your take on electronics as it
pertains to yacht racing?
Sammarcelli: First of all, the best way to go fast
is to practice. Crew handling is key on any boat,
in any class. If you race One Design, chances
are there are rules regarding electronics that are
very strict and limiting. If you are racing in a
handicap system, then electronics should only
be used as indicators to optimize your boat and
crew performances.
Electronics have made some huge advances,
but unless you are planning on racing the next
Vendee Globe Challenge, most of us do not need
the high tech and very expensive instruments. It
is important to get the right equipment to improve
your sailing and racing skills. The last thing
a sailor wants is: A: to spend an entire season
trying to figure out to use the electronics aboard
and B: become dependant on the equipment.
Q: What specific features do you look for in
racing-related instruments?
Sammarcelli: There are lots of brands and
systems that offer many solutions and options. As
a racer, I am concerned about several variables
when racing: timer, variation of the true upwind
direction, speed and VMG.
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Timer – In my humble opinion, there’s nothing boat (Velcro or simple mast bracket) with dual
better than having electronics with a timer that displays. Such units require very little operation
the entire crew can see. One crew can always be while sailing. The data cycled during the race
in charge of calling the timer, but I prefer a quiet can even give additional information such as
start where the timer itself indicates exactly to distance to the starting line during the starting
the crew how close we are to the start of the sequence and the distance to the layline while
race. sailing. In addition, most units record your track
and can later be downloaded to a computer,
Variation of the true upwind direction (VTD) analyzed and compared with other boats.
– in other words, an indicator of headers and
lifts before and during the race. Racers usually Instruments are a great way to improve your
get to the race course early to observe the wind sailing skills, on an individual basis and can
patterns, i.e. how is the wind shifting as you sail also be used to gain an advantage against others
away from the starting area. During the race, it on the race course.
is an advantage to have an indicator to refer to
– to stay on a tack/jibe or to change course and
therefore optimize your speed to your buoy.
Speed – it’s important to have this instrument
especially when practicing to determine how
well the boat is moving. You can get instruments
that tell you speed through the water (which
require a thru-plug) or simply use a tactical
GPS and get speed over ground (SOG). SOG
used by GPS is now very precise and is a simple
but good indicator of speed. Speed is very much
necessary during practice to see how fast you
can get back to your “target speed” after a tack
or during a jibe. IN determing the effects of
trimming adjustments and weight placement, a
speed gague is vital. Being in tune to with boat
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Captain Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946.
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I offer Custom Interior & Exterior canvas, Framing,
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310.301.1542
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Must be experienced and in good physical condition.
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