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IT’S BEEN TWO YEARS; WHAT’S UP WITH THE SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR PLANT?

A NEW STUDY SAYS THE U.S. CLEAN WATER ACT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP

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HOW PACIFIC OYSTERS ARE SAVING THE SAN DIEGO BAY

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AN DIEGO— On Dec. 9, the Port of San Diego sent out a press release announcing the release of more than 300 “reef balls’ into the San Diego Bay to help protect South Bay from the rising sea levels. P. 14

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New Saltwater Systems Help Scientists Understand What Makes Corals Resilient By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced scientists at NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center par tnered w ith the University of Miami to build a coral cultivation and research facility. The facility will help advance NOAA’s ability to restore corals on Florida’s reefs.

Controlled variables such as temperature, light, and salinity will enable scientists to understand better what ingredients contribute to more resilient coral.

Corals in the wild are threatened by everchanging and uncertain ocean conditions and stressors associated with coastal population growth, such as nutrient pollution and sedimentation. Scientists know that specific changes, such as warming ocean temperatures, threaten coral more than others. However, determining how and why some corals can survive these stressors is more challenging.

The Coral Research and Assessment Lab (CoRAL) team at NOAA built a series of three indoor seawater systems at the University of Miami Experimental Hatchery in Key Biscayne. The work-

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FLORIDA —In a Dec. 3 news release,

The first step is to collect coral spawn. Two ESA listed species that NOAA regularly monitors and collect from, Acropora palmata and Orbicella faveolata. Collection nets are placed over the coral, and once “bundles” are released from the coral they float towards the surface and collect in the collector cup positioned at the top of the net.

Collector cups are brought up to the boat where gametes are mixed, and the fertilization process begins. space serves as a strong improvement in NOAA’s ability to address numerous gaps in knowledge and advance methods to restore resilient coral populations. In addition, having these systems allows for new and longer-term research that was previ-

ously impossible.

The first step in NOAA’s system is a space that was created to facilitate larval settlement and breed young corals, or “recruits.” Next, NOAA will need a space for the corals to grow. NOAA has a set of

An image of the embryos beginning cell division eventually resulting in swimming coral larvae. large tanks with flow-through seawater that can support hundreds to thousands of corals at multiple life stages whether its recruits, juveniles, or adults; these systems are temperature-controlled and fed by filtered and UV-sterilized seawater. This system decreases the likelihood of accidental disease or the introduction of unwanted organisms.

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Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus Guest Editorial NE W YORK — In 1897, eight-year-old

Virginia O’ Hanlon from New York penned a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun to ask the editor if there was such thing as Santa Claus.

“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.

Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?”

On Sept. 21, 1897, Francis Parcellus Church published an unsigned letter to Virginia in the newspaper, sharing his strong belief that there is indeed a Santa Claus. The letter has become one of the

most well-known pieces of journalism and has been reprinted over and over again. Here was Church’s response to little Virginia.

VIRGINIA O’HANLON. 115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET. VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong.

They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and

knowledge.

Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus.

He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.

We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa

Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, and romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world, there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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LOCAL Port of San Diego Harbor Police Officer Receives Medal of Valor for Bravery in March 2021 OfficerInvolved Shooting SAN DIEGO— On Dec. 14, the Port of

San Diego Harbor Police Officer Cody Horn was awarded the Medal of Valor for his bravery during an officer-involved shooting on March 1, outside of the San Diego Convention Center.

Horn received the award during a ceremony toward the beginning of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners.

Horn has been a Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department member for more than three years.

The Medal of Valor is the Harbor Police Department’s highest bravery decoration. The event took place at the Port of San Diego Administration Building.

“It is my distinct honor and privilege to present to Officer Cody Horn the Harbor Police Medal of Valor for his actions during an officer-involved shooting on the evening of March 1st, 2021,” said Chief Nichols in a video of the awards presentation. “The Medal of Valor is the highest medal awarded for bravery. Recommendation for this medal will be based on the following criteria. Number one, the act was performed displaying extreme bravery while the employee was consciously facing imminent injury or death. This act must include actual risk of life, and the nominee having to evaluate the risk, no matter how brief. The act was necessary to prevent injury to him, herself, or another person. Despite the drivers violent actions to continue to shoot at Officer Horn, his continued hostile actions, and repeated refusals to listen to Officer Horn’s orders, Officer Horn maintained tremendous restraint, calm, and composer as he was able to deescalate the violent confrontation and detain the driver until responding officers could take him into custody…

Officer Horn’s composer and [not audible]will to survive; effort to preserve his life, and the life of another, and professionalism throughout the ordeal served as unmatched examples of the highest bravery of the Harbor Police Officer; for heroism and courage in the face of life-threatening actions by a violent, armed person, and far above and beyond the reasonable call of duty to preserve his own life, and the life of this suspect; It is with a great sense of pride, gratitude, and honor that I present the medal of valor to Officer Cody Horn.”

Commercial Lobster Fisherman Convicted of Poaching in Protected Marine Area LOS ANGELES— On Dec. 8, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the conclusion of a fivemonth-long investigation on a commercial lobster poaching suspect. The

commercial fisherman was convicted of poaching lobster in a marine protected area; the conviction is on top of prior commercial lobster poaching convictions and concluded with a conviction in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Commercial lobster harvesters operating offshore San Pedro and Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County submitted series of complaints, CDFW launched an investigation of illegal commercial poaching activity.

By using a combination of multiple contacts and inspections at sea and the dock, home visits, analysis of marine navigation equipment seized during the investigation, and various surveillance techniques, wildlife officers concluded that Rustin Craig Wilson, 37, of Lawndale, engaged in several commercial fishing behaviors that resulted in potential violations of commercial fishing laws and regulations.

In addition, Wilson is known to wildlife officers for prior commercial lobster fishing convictions and was in the middle of a 36-month probation for those convictions by a Feb.13, 2020, court order. Wilson pleaded no contest to one count of fishing in the Blue Cavern SMCA and another count of failure to check his traps within the seven-day required period. Wilson was ordered to pay $885 in fines and penalties, ordered to perform 30 days of community labor, must forfeit all seized evidence, including traps and his GPS plotter, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

During his probation, he is prohibited from fishing commercially or recreationally anywhere in Los Angeles County, including Catalina and San Clemente islands, nor can his vessel be used to fish. He remains restricted by court order from handling the lobster traps of fellow lobster harvesters, commercial or recreational.

SDYC’s 2022 CUBAR Odyssey Coming Together with 17 Registered Boats SAN DIEGO— In a press release from

Dec. 8, the San Diego Yacht Club announced it received over 25 applications for participation, and 17 boats have officially been registered in the first month of registration for the 2022 CUBAR Odyssey. The San Diego Yacht Club will continue to accept applications for next year’s powerboat rally down the coast of Baja. You can apply for participation now at the San Diego Yacht Club website. The Rally fee is $1,100 and can be paid by credit card while completing the online registration form at www. cubar.org. Selections will be made with early applications considered first and a waitlist established if applicable; the event is limited to 50 vessels.

In preparation for the rally, seminars for participants are planned for Sept. 17 and 18, 2022. Topics will include medical care, provisioning, safety, fishing, night cruising, customs/immigration, and other relevant information. The rally will officially depart on Oct. 29, 2022, and the first stop will be Ensenada, at the Hotel Coral and Marina. The next stops will be Turtle Bay, Bahia de Magdalena, San Jose del Cabo at the Puerto Los Please see NEWS BRIEFS, PAGE 7

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QUESTION:

I just received a surprise from my insurance company when they denied coverage after my boat was partially submerged at the dock. There is some question as to the cause of the incident, but they are claiming that a hose clamp failed on a water intake hose used for engine cooling. They told me the claim was denied because there was no evidence of an impact from an unforeseen cause. I don’t understand this, since I have made successful claims in the past for damage that was not related to any kind of an impact. Have marine insurance policies changed over the past few years?

David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates (www. weilmaritime.com) in Seal Beach. He is certified as a Specialist in Admiralty and Maritime Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a “Proctor in Admiralty” Member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, an adjunct professor of Admiralty Law, and former legal counsel to the California Yacht Brokers Association. If you have a maritime law question for Weil, he can be contacted at 562-799-5508, through his website at www. weilmaritime.com, or via email at dweil@weilmaritime.com.

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ANSWER: Different insurance companies may use different language to describe the scope of coverage of their marine insurance policies, but their basic provisions tend to be similar and our reader’s claim was probably not due to any recent changes in his insurance policy.

Our reader may have misunderstood the communication from his insurance company. It is true that a marine casualty must result from an “unforseen” incident for coverage to exist, but it does not require an “impact” or collision. Instead, the boat owner must prove that the loss was “fortuitous.” This standard usually requires the loss to be caused by an event of some kind rather than a long-term Please see ATTORNEY, PAGE 8

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PIER 32 MARINA Boater’s Lounge/Workout Room Pier 32 Waterfront Grill Trailer Storage/Pool & Spa Morrie Kirk passed away on Dec. 13. Morrie, who was a long-standing member of the California Yacht Brokers Association, turned 90 on Dec. 8, 2021. He has been a member of CYBA since 1999 and served as president in 2005. Morrie was also a member of the Balboa Yacht Club where served a term as Commodore.

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The Kick-off Dinner and Fundraiser will be held at the San Diego Yacht Club on April 9, 2022. CUBAR is a charity event with excess proceeds going to the benefit of the Sea Scouts and Junior Sailing in Southern California and donations by participants to the people of Baja California.

New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim and Plunge AVALON— Join the City of Avalon and

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Once the larvae are ready to settle, settlement tiles are placed within the kreisels.

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iums to accommodate these coral propagation systems. NOAA will use these aquariums to conduct experiments using corals and reef-associated organisms, such as fish, crabs, and urchins. NOAA will manipulate temperature, light, and water flow in these tanks.

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problem.

Marine insurance policies are not designed to protect a boat owner from every calamity imaginable. An insurance claim

According to NOAA, access to corals and aquariums that can house corals is often the limiting factor for researching coral species. For example, in the past, NOAA would rent space for 1–2 months during peak spawning time and collect gametes (a mature haloid male or female germ cell); then, NOAA would conduct short-term (days to weeks long) experiments in temporary systems and share the majority of larvae with partners and

may be denied if the casualty was caused by an incident which is expressly excluded from coverage under the terms of the policy, or if the boat owner failed to comply with certain obligations set forth in the policy.

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The ability to breed corals produced from NOAA’s coral spawning operations allows NOAA to identify resilient individuals and restore genotypically diverse populations. This is a primary goal of recent coral restoration efforts. The experimental tank system also increases the quality and quantity of NOAA’s research.

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NOAA is already rearing thousands of recruits from seven different coral species within six months. These species include several Endangered Species Act-listed

of a boat owner under a marine insurance policy is the requirement that the boat be maintained in a seaworthy condition. Referring again to our reader’s question, coverage will almost always be challenged for a boat that sinks at the dock, because seaworthy boats generally don’t sink at a dock. If certain maintenance items are overlooked, such as the proper adjustment of a stuffing box or battery maintenance, a serious problem may develop, particularly if the boat is unattended for a long time. These are among the most common causes of a dockside submersion, and the insurance investigators will likely look at these issues first when they investigate a sinking.

A marine insurance claim may also be denied if the loss is caused by a condition that is expressly listed in the insurance policy as an excluded cause. For example, a loss caused by gradual wear and tear or corrosion will be expressly excluded from coverage. This will usually exclude engine problems, torn sails, or saltwater damage from coverage. Most policies also exclude manufacturing or design defects from coverage, which may lead to a denial of a claim for a structural failure.

When a boat owner submits a claim to his or her insurance company, the insurance adjuster will usually appoint a marine surveyor to investigate the claim and determine the cause of loss. Boat owners should understand that the insurance company’s surveyor does not represent the interests of the boat owner. Insurance surveyors are hired by insurance companies, and while they are expected to conduct the investigation without bias, they owe no direct duty to the boat owner.

In fact, the boat owner may never see a copy of the surveyor’s report. Therefore, if there is any uncertainty about the cause of the loss, the boat owner should seriously consider hiring his or her own surveyor to conduct an independent investigation.

When a boat owner hires his or her own marine surveyor, they should pay

NOAA Fisheries images

An image of the embryos beginning cell division eventually resulting in swimming coral larvae.

An older, one month old coral recruit. It’s visibly fully developed with a budding polyp; this is under fluorescence. coral species such as elkhorn, staghorn, and mountainous star coral.

particular attention to whether the casualty may have had more than one cause.

For example, coverage would probably be denied for a sinking caused by corroded wiring on a bilge pump. But how did the water enter the boat? Insurance coverage may exist, for example, if the water incursion was caused by the negligent failure of a hired mechanic to secure a thru-hull fitting (a loss caused by negligence is almost always covered). In this case, the loss would have been caused by two actions - one of which (the mechanic’s negligence) was a covered peril, and the other (the corroded bilge pump wiring) an excluded peril.

The California Supreme Court considered cases such as this, and they developed the “Efficient Proximate Cause” test, which calls for coverage decisions on property claims to look at the “predominating cause” of the loss. Under that test, if the loss could not have occurred without the action in the chain of events that would have been covered by insurance, that action is the predominating cause of the loss and the claim must be covered.

In the end, insurance coverage questions can be complicated regardless of the cause of the loss. An experienced maritime attorney should be contacted to evaluate the coverage provided under the insurance policy and to provide advice in the event of a denial of coverage.

David Weil is licensed to practice law in the state of California and as such, some of the information provided in this column may not be applicable in a jurisdiction outside of California. Please note also that no two legal situations are alike, and it is impossible to provide accurate legal advice without knowing all the facts of a particular situation. Therefore, the information provided in this column should not be regarded as individual legal advice, and readers should not act upon this information without seeking the opinion of an attorney in their home state.

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It’s Been Two Years; What’s Up with the San Onofre Nuclear Plant?

The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station hasn’t produced electricity for more than nine years now and is in the beginning stages of demolition. However, there are obstacles slowing down the already time-heavy project.

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By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS SAN DIEGO — The San Onofre Nuclear

Generating Station, also known as SONGS, was shut down in January 2012, and the process of its dismantling began in January 2020, but the plant still seems to be a blemish on Interstate-5. The power plant, which hasn’t produced electricity in nine years, is being demolished, and the 84-acre site offers a peek into what’s involved in decimating an operation of such hefty size.

The decommissioning of SONGS is expected to take roughly eight years to complete and cost about $4.5 billion.

“We won’t be finished until this project runs to 2029, so we’re really just closing out the second year of the dismantlement phase,” said John Dobken, the Public Information Officer/Media Relations Manager at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

Just over one billion pounds of equipment, components, rebar, concrete, steel, and titanium will be removed from the site upon completion, and about 80 percent is considered radioactive. Nearly 60 million pounds have been shipped out so far, and ultimately one billion pounds will go out by the time the project is completed.

After Southern California Edison was granted the required permit in October 2019 from the California Coastal Commission, which cleared the way for dismantlement, initial work began in early 2020. Still, the pace of activity has picked up since then, and so far, 26 of 62 structures have been demolished.

In early December of 2020, Edison mailed 30-day notices of crucial timelines to 12,000 residents in communities within a five-mile radius of the plant.

The process has included the removal of buildings, containment domes, and other above-ground structures associated with both reactors. Large pipes that once took in and discharged ocean cooling water will also be included in the removal of the plant, along with buoys and anchors.

“Some of the initial structures that we took down were seismically robust structures, you know, reinforced concrete and steel,” said Dobken. “Some of them were more office buildings and warehouses and things like that, but really what we needed to do was clear a lot of those buildings out first because we don’t have a

The Unit 2 reactor cavity that has been flooded with water to facilitate the demolition work taking place on the reactor itself. This work needs to be performed prior to demolition of the containment domes. lot of space on site. So, we needed to create room because when we get to the buildings with a lot of concrete, we crush that concrete down on-site and then load it into rail cars so, by clearing out a lot of those buildings first, we created a lot of open space. So, now we can really start on moving into the interior of the site, but those buildings are going to take a lot longer. Obviously, the structure, it’s a large steel and concrete structure that is going to take a couple of years and then, of course, the containment domes; when we start on those, it’s going to take some time.”

By means of an executive order signed by former Gov. Crews have begun dismantlement work on the intake structures located between Unit 2 and Unit 3 turbine buildings. These structures played a significant part in San Onofre’s circulating Gray Davis, all the debris from water system. any decommissioned nuclear power plant in California must be shipped out of the state. Most of the plant’s debris are labeled Class A for SONGS; manufactured, shipped, and According to Edison, customers have waste, the lowest level of radioactive ma- then installed. It’s a lengthy process and contributed about one-third of the trust terial. The majority of the rubble will go a very expensive project, so once you’ve funds, while the remaining two-thirds to a disposal facility in Clive, Utah, pri- identified issues with them going through have come from returns on investments marily shipped by rail car. However, a that process again to replace them, well, made by the company. portion of the material will be carried you can’t operate. It makes it sort of an Currently, the project needs more in casks by truck. Class B and C low-lev- impossible situation to be in.” rail cars to haul away the remains of the el waste is being sent to a site near AnIn addition, in 2018, a 50-ton canis- plant. At present, more than 1,200 rail drews in West Texas. Finally, non-radio- ter filled with fuel assemblies was low- and truck shipments have left the station active material goes to Arizona. ered into the new dry storage facility and carrying with them 60 million pounds of Initially, the decision to close the plant left suspended on a metal flange roughly scrap. However, only one line goes into came after the need to replace an expen- 18 feet from the floor of its storage cavity. the plant and one line that goes out, greatsive steam generator became an issue and The canister was unsupported by rigging ly hindering the speed of their progress. the cost was not feasible for the plant. and lifting equipment and was eventuAccording to Amanda Wood, who “We replaced a steam generator for ally lowered safely, but the Nuclear Reg- manages waste for SONGS Decommisboth units back around 2010, but there ulatory Commission later fined Edison sioning Solutions, the station has such was an issue with the design of the steam $116,000. a small footprint that once the project generators,” said Dobken. “So, they had The dismantling of SONGS has a starts generating waste, space for it to some wear on the tubes inside of them, price tag of nearly $4.5 million due to collect will quickly deplete. As a result, and these steam generators are a major existing decommissioning trust funds. Wood is increasing the number of rail undertaking to replace them. These The money has been collected from tax- cars from the current eight they are work[generators] are specifically designed payers and invested in dedicated trusts. ing with now, up to 50 rail cars on-site

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A worker is using a large torch to cut through the Unit 2 generator stator on top of the Unit 2 turbine building. The generator is what produced electricity when the plant was operating.

The turbine deck at SONGS sits 72-feet above the Pacific Ocean and offers beautiful views of the water and San Onofre State Beach to the north and south.

at once. The additional capacity will increase the rail consignment from 15 per week to as many as 30 shipments per week.

Underwater labor has also become a difficult task throughout the project.

Teams are now removing each reactor vessel from Unit 2 and Unit 3. Each vessel weighs more than a million pounds and is about 25 feet tall and 16 feet in diameter. The internal parts of the vessels were close to nuclear fuel; therefore, they are counted as low-level radioactive waste.

That means that the process of cutting and retrieving the pieces is done underwater. Each cavity is filled with about 500,000 gallons of treated, demineralized water to retrieve the components

ground up. Workers will use hydraulic hammers to chip away at the 160-footwide structure until the domes inevitably collapse. That process is projected to take one year.

Not everything will be taken away from the site; a few structures will remain. For example, two dry storage facilities that contain spent fuel assemblies will remain. The spent fuel assemblies are the highly radioactive material that generated 2,200 megawatts of electricity when the plant was operating, enough to serve roughly one million homes at any point in time. The dry storage facilities have been controversial, and some expressed concerns say the canisters are not thick enough to combat cracking and

successfully.

Operated remotely by a crew using underwater cameras, the reactor vessel components are pulled out one by one and then cut into pieces with a rotating saw. Using robotics, the remains are then retrieved and placed into containers. The operation requires a crew of 12 to 20.

Those well-known domes go by the names of Unit 2 and Unit 3; each one is 190 feet tall and are two of the most recognized landmarks on the I-5, from up above by the planes and by sailors in the ocean. Once the insides of the domes are emptied, the shells will be removed; the phase is expected to occur around 2025.

The domes will not go down dramatically but will slowly be dismantled from the

degradation over time. However, Edison and the canisters’ manufacturer defend and confirm the safety and robustness of the canisters.

“We lease the land from the navy, so it’s part of Camp Pendleton,” said Dobken. So, once we go through this phase, which is the dismantlement and then the decontamination of the site, we stabilize it and backfill it. Then we really wait for the spent nuclear fuel to be relocated offsite because currently there is no place to move it to, so the federal government has to, you know, develop a repository, and then once the fuel is then moved offsite, we will work with the Navy on final site restoration and then terminate the lease with them and they take it over.”

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In Dec. 2019, the Navy began construction on a project to build a replacement ammunition pier, associated waterfront facilities, causeway, and public boating channel inside Anaheim Bay. The project is scheduled to take at least five years to complete.

A recent guided missile destroyer entering the bay and going past the site of the new pier that is under construction.

By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS

S E A L B E A C H — O n Nov. 30, t he Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach announced a pile-driving campaign set to begin on Dec. 1 as part of the Navy’s project to replace the ammunition pier at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station.

Over 900 concrete piles will be driven into positions that will support the new pier structure in the center of the bay throughout the campaign. Work is scheduled to occur during the weekday, daylight hours only, although this schedule may occasionally change depending on weather, equipment availability, and other variables.

An artist’s rendering from the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach’s website. The image is showing the new pier with a general-purpose amphibious assault ship docking.

Although it was initially assumed that pile driving would take up to a year to complete, results from a September test pile driving campaign indicated most of the work may be accomplished as soon as early summer of 2022.

“The project is being built in phases, with several parts already complete,” said Gregg Smith, the Public Affairs Officer for the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, in an email from Dec. 13. “A new civilian boating channel was opened to the public in January of this year, and a causeway was built across the location of the old boating channel. These improvements greatly improved safety and security by moving public boaters much further away from Navy ammunition loading operations. The new boat channel still has some final steps needed, including the placement of additional rock armoring and permanent aids to navigation. We have also completed a big inshore dredging effort to enlarge the bay’s ship turning basin.”

This is the current project schedule: • Mobilize: Scheduled Dec. 2019; Completed • Rock removal: Scheduled Dec. 2019Summer 2020; Completed.

• Causeway Creation: Scheduled Winter 2020- Summer 2022; Underway.

• North Mole Partial Removal: Scheduled Spring 2020 - Fall 2020; Completed.

• New Civilian Boat Channel: Scheduled Spr ing 2020 - Winter 2021; Completed.

• Inner Harbor Dredging: Scheduled

U.S. Navy photos

Updates to the Ammunition Pier Project

An aerial view from the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach’s web site showing the bay before project start, at the end of September of 2021.

A rendered image projecting the finished project in 2024.

Spring 2020 - Fall 2021; Completed.

• New Truck Turnaround Construction: Scheduled Spring 2021 - Summer 2022; Underway.

• New Pier Construction: Scheduled Fall 2021 - End 2024; Underway.

• New Inner Breakwater Construction: Scheduled Fall 2021 - Summer 2022; Planned.

“Currently, we are working on the construction of the new ammunition pier and truck turnaround area in the center of the bay,” said Smith. “Once the project is complete by the end of 2024 and the new pier is operational, we will be able to simultaneously load two medium sized ships such as destroyers, or one much larger ship such as a general-purpose amphibious assault ship.”

An up-to-date aerial video of the projects construction is available Navy’s website. The video is updated quarterly. All images are simulated and meant to show general progress only. Areas for equipment laydown, temporary storage of rock or earth, and dune creation are not shown. The last slide of the video depicts an aerial view of the project upon completion.

Anaheim Bay is an extensive harbor and wetland complex in Seal Beach. The U.S. Navy broke ground in 2020 on the first phase of a $154 million construction project to reconfigure Anaheim Bay and replace a World War II-era ammunition pier at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. The outlined plans for the pier and causeway will accommodate 844-foot-

long amphibious assault ships or service two guided-missile destroyers for the first time.

“The station’s ammunition loading wharf was originally built in 1944 and rebuilt in 1953,” said Smith. “This existing wharf is over 65 years old, past its design life, and was constructed prior to the introduction of modern earthquake codes.

The condition and configuration of the existing wharf and turning basin limits the size and number of ships that can be loaded and unloaded with ammunition at the same time. The waterfront configuration also presented safety and security concerns due to the proximity of Navy munitions operations to civilian small boat traffic going through the bay to and from Huntington Harbour.”

The next closest Naval Weapons Station is in Kitsap Peninsula, in Washington state, over 1,000 miles from the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s hub in San Diego. The new ammunition pier will increase Seal Beach’s strategic relevance for the Navy.

According to an article from the Los Angeles Times, “The reconfiguring of Anaheim Bay is a gargantuan endeavor. Navy officials expect contractor Manson/Connolly Seal Beach JV to move or dredge 870,000 tons of rock and 1.15 million cubic yards of sand before phase two is completed in 2024. About 370 contract workers will be employed between both phases of the project,” said Smith in the article.

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The study reflects the impact of recreational fishing on veterans suffering from PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

By: JORDAN B. DARLING V E N T U R A — A collaborative study

between Fishbrain, a popular mobile app for anglers, and Mission FISH, a nonprofit veteran’s support group, examines the positive effects of recreational fishing for veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The study, launched on Nov. 11 to coincide with Veteran’s Day, received over 1,000 responses from veterans who have interacted with Mission FISH. Veterans received a survey asking them questions about their feelings on fishing and if they have felt a positive impact from the activity.

“The issue of PTSD amongst the veteran community is extensive,” said Lisa Kennelly, chief marketing officer at Fishbrain. “Between 11 - 20 percent of military personnel who served in Iraq suffer from PTSD, while it is estimated that 30 percent of veterans of the Vietnam War will suffer from PTSD at some point in their lifetime, too. There are numerous studies proving the meditative benefits of fishing, which is something we’ve heard from our users as well. With this in mind, we wanted to undertake a study to definitively ascertain which aspects of fishing prove beneficial to the veteran community and how we as a platform can help.”

Fishbrain used the collected data from over 1,000 Mission FISH members and then created a comprehensive overview of how fishing helps alleviate the symptoms of PTSD in the veteran community.

The study’s key findings showed 84 percent of the veterans who responded found their important relationships in better standing after a day of fishing; 66 percent said they go fishing for therapeutic reasons; 94 percent found sharing their experiences with others improved their fishing experience, and 53 percent found the experience therapeutic.

“We learned the importance of fishing for those struggling with mental health problems and the myriad of benefits that even a few hours of fishing can bring to those who participate,” said Kennelly.

“The results prove that fishing relaxes and beneficially alters the mood of those who do it, whether or not any fish are actually caught. It is, essentially, a highly therapeutic activity which can be beneficial for all sorts of mental and physical rehabilitation.”

The pairing w ith Mission FISH seemed natural for Fishbrain, who had been aware of the organization for some time.

“We have been aware of MissionFISH for a long while, and their membership - comprised of veterans, active ser-

vice members, and Gold Star families,” said Kennelly. “Proved the perfect respondent group for the study we wanted to undertake.”

Mission FISH, based in Ventura County, centers their mission on fishing, interacting, sharing, and healing. A mission, founder Brian Barber holds near and dear.

Barra, a United States Marine, founded Mission FISH in 2015 after a fishing trip with a buddy inspired him to find a way to help his fellow veterans.

“Mission Fish is a non-profit I started in 2015 as a way of me dealing with my PTSD, depression, and anxiety,” said Barra. “I went fishing one day and thought it was an amazing day on the water…And I thought, how could I do something like this for other veteran brothers and sisters going through a similar mindset as me, and that is when the idea of a non-profit started.”

To date, Mission FISH has taken close to 2,000 veterans, active duty, first re-

KEY FINDINGS INCLUDE:

84% of respondents said their important relationships were better after a day of fishing

66% of respondents go into a day of fishing for therapeutic reasons

94% of respondents found that sharing their experience with others improved their fishing experience

53% of respondents find the experience therapeutic

On what best describes why they originally decided to take up fishing: I was introduced by a friend or family member: 67% I wanted to try a new hobby: 9% I had been advised to for health reasons: 3%

On what typically describes their general emotional state while fishing: Happy: 84% Focused: 50%

Mission FISH sponsors several trips throughout the year for veterans, active-duty, first responders, and Gold-star families to get out on the water and fish. sponders, and Gold-star family members fishing at no cost to them.

Barra’s mission is to create a place where veterans can find the comradery they experienced in the military and a

On whether sharing their catches/experiences of fishing with others increases their enjoyment of fishing:

Yes: 94%

Content: 44% Frustrated: 3% Anxious: 3%

On whether their emotional state changes if they do or don’t catch any fish: My mood is not impacted by my fishing behavior: 56% My mood is better: 38% My mood is worse: 6%

On whether they typically detect a change in their important relationships after fishing:

My relationships are better: 84% My relationships are not impacted by my fishing behavior: 15% My relationships are worse: None

No: 6%

On whether connecting through online channels and social media is an effective way of sharing about your fishing experiences:

Yes: 81%

EXTENDED FINDINGS:

Relaxed: 88%

Provided by Mission Fish

Fishbrain and Mission FISH Team Up for Study on the Effects of Recreational Fishing on Veterans

No: 19%

On what they most like to share about their fishing experiences when connecting through online channels: Catches: 66%

place to heal.

To learn more about Mission FISH, visit their website at https://www. missionfishusa.org/.

On how sharing in online communities about their fishing experiences allows them to connect with people who they may not connect with otherwise:

No: 19%

Yes: 81%

On whether engagement in online communities about fishing impacts their fishing behavior:

No: 47%

Yes: 53%

On how engagement in online communities about fishing impacts their fishing behavior:

Scenic views: 50%

It increases how often I go fishing: 59%

Comment on others photos: 31%

It causes me to more frequently go fishing with other people, rather than alone: 53%

Fishing locations: 22% Bait/equipment: 22% All the above: 34%

On how sharing experiences with online groups compare with sharing those experiences in person: Sharing with online groups is good, but not better: 53% Sharing with online groups is better: 16% Sharing with online groups is worse: 16% I’m not sure: 16%

On whether the frequency of their fishing behavior changed since the start of the pandemic:

It influences where I choose to go fishing: 53% It influences what gear I choose to use while fishing: 29%

On what they expect to get out of a day of fishing: Rest and Relaxation: 84% Therapy: 66% Fishing Knowledge: 50% Nothing: 3%

On how they would you rate the overall experience of a day’s fishing: Theraputic

Fun

It has decreased: 56%

16%

It has increased: 34% It has not changed: 9%

31% Relaxing

53%

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To clean the water and preserve the wetlands, the San Diego Bay is part of a significant preservation effort years in the making. Pacific oyster shells from the Carlsbad Aquafarm will be crushed up and used as a life source to benefit the bay.

By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS SAN DIEGO — On Dec. 9, the Port of San

Diego sent out a press release announcing the release of more than 300 “reef balls’ into the San Diego Bay to help protect South Bay from the rising sea levels.

The Port of San Diego, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, has begun the launch of the South Bay Native Oyster Living Shoreline Project adjacent to the Chula Vista Wildlife Refuge by installing “reef balls.” The project has been years in the making and is the latest of several Port projects to protect the shoreline from impacts related to rising sea levels and increase San Diego Bay’s biodiversity by creating new marine habitats.

The project costs approximately $960,000 and is fully funded via grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Builders Initiative. The cost covers the project’s fabrication, installation, and long-term monitoring.

The objective of the project is to demonstrate the ability to attract and establish native oyster populations that create structurally complex “reef” habitats for fish, birds, invertebrates, and aquatic plants. The project is also expected to improve local water quality via oyster water filtration and settling of sediments and increase wetland connectivity to intertidal and subtidal lands.

The project utilizes a compatible approach by which constructed reef ball elements are being placed in a series of six batches. Each reef array includes 15 reef groups composed of four reef ball elements made of baycrete, which is concrete mixed with local sand and oyster shell aggregate, placed in a square pattern for a total of 360 reef ball elements and 90 reef groups. The elements will be placed at specific elevations to enhance the recruitment of native oysters.

The oyster shells came from the Carlsbad Aquafarm, a market for sustainably farmed seafood, and now the oysters being brought to the San Diego Bay will serve a whole new purpose.

“The Port of San Diego is proactively and continuously planning for and implementing various strategies to reduce the impacts of future sea level rise,” said Chairman Michael Zucchet, Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners in the press release. “We are grateful to the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California State Coastal Conservancy and Builders Initiative for their suppor t of this important project that will strengthen coastal resiliency along our waterfront while also helping to protect a nd en ha nc e the diverse ecosystems in and around San These reef balls may seem dry and brittle, but to environmentalists, the pacific oyster shells are a source of life Diego Bay.” that they hope will bring many benefits to the bay.

The State of California continues to invest in the health and resilience of its shorelines to protect its communities and economies. These efforts also benefit the biodiversity of coastal habitats in California According to Amy Hutzel, Executive Officer, California State Coastal Conservancy, the South Bay Native Oyster Living Shoreline Project demonstrates the potential of nature-based solutions to help waterfronts keep up with the rising sea levels.

“The Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office’s Coastal Program is excited to be partnering with the Port of San Diego and California State Coastal Conservancy to protect and enhance San Diego Bay’s shoreline, which is critical to wildlife and the coastal community,” said Between 10 and 12 million oysters will keep the water clean, will attract plenty of Scott Sobiech, Carlsbad Fish and Wild- fish and birds, and help eelgrass grow. The oysters also sequester carbon dioxide. life Office Field Supervisor in the press Even when the oysters become appetizers, their environmental benefits because now about 200 cubic yards of them have been turned into these reef balls. release. “National Coastal Wetlands Conservation grants issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Fund are made available through recreational fishing taxes, so we in turn want to thank our angling and boating partners for their contributions to wetlands conservation.”

Living shorelines lean on natural elements, such as plants and in this case, oysters, to stabilize shorelines in place of the traditional hard armoring, such as rip rap revetment and sea walls that we currently see prevalent around the bay.

Living shorelines are a prime resiliency strategy regardless of rising sea-levels due to their ability to naturally adapt and grow over time.

Each reef array is roughly 88 feet long by 45 feet wide to accommodate the 15 Workers have begun unloading the “reef balls” to float freely while they begin the reef groups with 14-20 feet of spacing be- process of cleaning up the bay. tween each reef group. While the total area of the project spans approximately 29,700 sq ft (0.68 acres) of intertid- learn how the reef impacts or enhances the non-profit sector, including Environal shoreline, the entire “footprint” of the local species richness of fish, birds and mental Science Associates. They were inreef ball elements would be substantially mobile invertebrates within the project volved in the design process. If successful, lower at 5,760 sq ft (0.13 acre). footprint; and determine the ability of the reef will be permanent. In addition, Once the installation is ready to go, the reef elements to catalyze sediment project partners share an interest in adthe pilot project and the adjacent shore- accretion or reduce erosion of sediment dressing shoreline protection, fishery line will be monitored and assessed for shoreward of the project. populations, health, and climate change five years to study the amount of growth The project results from over five in San Diego Bay through scientifically of native oysters on the reef elements; years of collaboration across a project supported alternatives to standard shorelearn about the presence and absence of team representing state and federal agen- line protection. non-native species on the reef elements; cies, academia, regional government, and

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A new study has shown the Clean Water Act has done less to limit more diffuse types of pollution, such as ‘nonpoint source pollution’ (NPS) including agricultural runoff from fields and urban stormwater from buildings, paved surfaces, and yards.

By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS MISSOURI — A new study released on Dec. 7 by the University of Missouri, argues the Clean Water Act, established in 1972, is no longer serving its purpose in the manner that it was intended to.

“While the Clean Water Act successfully regulated many obvious causes of pollution, such as the dumping of wastewater, it’s done less to limit more diffuse types of pollution, such as “nonpoint source pollution” (NPS) that includes agricultural runoff from fields and urban stormwater from buildings, paved surfaces, and yards,” said the study.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, NPS pollution typically results from land runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, seepage, or hydrologic modification. Unlike pollution from industrial and sewage treatment plants, NPS pollution comes from many diffuse sources. NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, finally depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, and ground waters.

Although it is hard to recognize, nonpoint source pollution has become one of the leading environmental threats to drinking water across the country, said

MU researchers.

“Large amounts of nitrates and nitrites, such as those found in fertilizer, can cause negative health effects such as blue baby syndrome,” said Robin Rotman, assistant professor in the MU School of Natural Resources, who led the study. “Nonpoint source pollution can lead to toxic algae blooms; pesticides and herbicides also contain carcinogens that can threaten human health.”

In 1969, the Cuyahoga R iver ne a r C le vela nd , Oh. was so polluted that it caught fire. This event helped launch the modern environmental movement and prompting Congress to NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff pass the Clean Water Act travels, it gathers and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, ultimately depositing three years later. It was one them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, and ground waters. of the first laws to protect waterways and set national water quality standards. tration systems) and environmental solu- volve so many contributors, it can be hard The Clean Water Act will celebrate 50 tions (such as planting vegetation next to to say how we should work on these probyears of existence in 2022, therefore re- bodies of water). lems,” said Trauth. “But the difficulty cansearchers have studied the existing legExtend the Safe Drinking Water Act not deter us from addressing them. To reislation and regulation and identified (which established contaminant limits orient our thinking, let’s focus on where critical gaps. As a result of their find- for public water systems) to protect more we want to go. Because if we really want ings, researchers are urging expanded, rural water sources from nonpoint source to ensure clean water, we need to think new, or updated policies to reduce NSP. pollution. about nonpoint source pollution.”

In addition, researchers have concludEncourage citizens to understand There have been attempts to proseed that multiple municipalities will need nonpoint source pollution and better care cute the Clean Water Act into addressing to invest in sophisticated drinking water for their local water sources.”

NSP. Still, researchers said their propostreatment systems to remove contamiAssociate professor in the College of als offer direct ways of facing the issue nants without quick action. However, Engineering and a co-author of the study, and ensuring the nation’s drinking water those systems can come with expensive Kathleen Trauth, said it is essential to is safe for years to come. price tags in the range of millions of dol- control pollution even before it reaches “Since the Clean Water Act was writlars, and the cost would likely be passed public water treatment facilities. Trauth ten, there was always a recognition that on to taxpayers in the form of higher said one way to accomplish this would be nonpoint pollution is a problem,” said drinking water bills, said the study. to apply standards from the Safe Drink- Rotman in the study. “This issue is parResearchers have proposed three ing Water Act, which places maximum ticularly important in the Great Plains methods of action to take on NSP. contaminant levels for 87 potential- states where agriculture is a leading in“Amend the Clean Water Act to re- ly dangerous substances to rivers, lakes, dustry. We want to see that industry conquire states to control nonpoint source and other bodies of water regulated by tinue to thrive, and at the same time pollution and offer federal funding for the Clean Water Act. Trauth said regula- ensure that people have access to safe state and local initiatives to address it, in- tors also need the authority to limit. drinking water.” cluding engineered solutions (such as fil“As the sources are many and they in-

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By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS

CALIFORNA— California students in

grades K-12 are invited to enter the California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest.

Participants must enter online by Jan. 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Winners of the art and poetry will be selected in each of the five grade-level categories, (K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12). Winners will receive a $100 gift certificate to Blick Art Materials or a bookstore, as well as four tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. The teacher of each winner will also be awarded a $50 gift certificate from Acorn Naturalists, an educational supply store. All winning and honorably mentioned art and poetry pieces will be part of a traveling exhibit throughout 2022.

Contestants will upload their art or poetry (either by scanning or taking a photograph) and complete the entry form online at the California Coastal Commission website. The contest encourages participants to enter via online if possible but will

also accept mailed in entries. Instructions are available in English and Spanish. Contestant guidelines can be found on the California Coastal Commission website.

Members of the Tabula Poetica Center for Poetry at Chapman University will judge the contest.

Those not entered in the contest can support the event by purchasing prints and other items featuring the artwork at the California Coastal Commission website.

Olive Wright, grade 6, received an honorable mention for her painting Octo A-Go-Go in the The 2022 traveling 2021 contest. “I love Octopuses! They are incredible and intelligent creatures. I felt inspired exhibit is scheduled for to draw one because I recently watched a wonderful movie called My Octopus Teacher. I am the following venues and fascinated by the textures of their skin, defenses, colors, and personality. I am very grateful that dates: they live on the California coast!” said Wright.

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CATALINA — Run Catalina Island will host the Avalon Benefit 50 Mile/50 K run on Jan. 8, 2022. The race is the oldest ultra-trail run in California; 2022 marks 41 years for the 50 Mile and four years for the 50 K. Runners will start in Avalon and traverse the entire island before returning to the starting point. There will be aid stations and volunteers posted throughout the trail, and runners can expect to see a bison or two while taking in the views.

The race raises funds for the Lions Club of Avalon to benefit their work assisting the community on Catalina. Lions Club is an international service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in 200 countries worldwide. The Avalon chapter raises money to give back to the Avalon community through scholarships, community projects, and individual special needs. The club meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information on the club, contact Bernie Ramming at (310) 4221406. Registration for the race ends on Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.; there is a $110 entry fee for the 50 Mile Run and a $95 fee for the 50K Run. For more information, see the Run Catalina Website at https://www. avalon50.com/.

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NEWPORT BEACH— Newport Ocean Sailing Association has opened registration for the 74th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race on Dec. 1. The organization celebrates 75 years in 2022 and the 74th race for the historical and well-loved event that is open to newcomers and old hats alike. The organization was founded in 1947 to promote ocean racing off Newport Beach and the first Newport to Ensenada race, originally called The Governor’s Cup according to the UCI library, set sail on April 22, 1948, coming to an end 125-nautical miles later in the small fishing village of Ensenada. The first race went to Mrs. Denny Barr skippering Mickey, a 46-foot sloop. The race was renamed the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race. Its popularity grew to include 20 boats and then a record-breaking 675 boats in 1983, earning the race the record for the world’s largest international yacht race. The race took a break in 2020 due to the COVID19 pandemic and then set sail again in 2021 with 170 boats taking to the water. The regatta will take place on April 22, 2022.

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Sailing Registration Opens for 74th Annual Newport to Ensenada International Race By: JORDAN B. DARLING

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NEWPORT— The Newport Ocean Sailing Association announced registration is open for the 74th Annual Newport to Ensenada International Race to be held on April 22, 2022.

“We’re more excited than ever to get racers back out racing as we celebrate our organization’s 75th anniversary,” said Vice Commodore, Administration Phil Herzfeld in a Dec. 10 press release.

NOSA was founded in 1947 and hosted the first 125-nautical mile race to Ensenada on April 23, 1948.

The first race was taken by Mrs. Denny Barr skippering Mickey, a 46foot sloop with the best overall corrected time.

“With an emphasis on camaraderie and competition, the N2E quickly attracted thousands of racers, becoming an event where fun-seeking novices could race alongside celebrities and world-class sailors,” said a press release from NOSA. The classic race was put on hold in 2020 due to COVID-19 and made a comeback in April of this year with 170 boats entering the race.

Jerry Fiat’s Farrier 32 SRX, Taniwha, took first place in April with an elapsed time of 11:21:00 and a corrected time of 14:23:27. NOSA will offer three different N2E courses: 125-mile leg to Ensenada,

The starting line in 2019 just off the pier in Newport.

92-mile leg to San Diego, and the 14-mile Dana Point sprint.

The race is ruled by the Racing Rules of Sailing and is open to boats in the PHRF monohull, the ORCA multihull,

accepted one-design classes, and the unlimited classes.

Boats must be over 21 feet in overall length and have a current valid rating and certificate for the class entered.

Registration opened on Dec. 1 and will remain open until April 7 at 5 p.m. For more information and to register for one of the three legs, visit the NOSA website at https://nosa.org/.

By: JORDAN B. DARLING NEWPORT BEACH — The Balboa Yacht

Club holds to the motto “A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck,” a saying that has followed the club from its beginning on the Balboa Peninsula in 1922. BYC will celebrate 100 years in 2022 and kicked off celebrations on Dec. 4 with their annual officer installation and year-end meeting; members met for dinner and fireworks. BYC was founded in 1922, originally named the Southland Sailing Club; the club was created by a small group of sailors interested in founding an active sailing organization focused on family sailing. The club started as a small wooden structure on Balboa Peninsula and moved to a new clubhouse on the southeast corner of Little Balboa Island in 1926, according to the BYC website. In 1928 the club underwent a name change.

In 1941 the lease on the second clubhouse ran out, and the current clubhouse was built on Bayside Drive. In 1957 the

club signed a lease with the Catalina Island Company, which gave them an outstation site at Whites Cove, west of Avalon. Club members got to work and took on various projects, including landscaping, plumbing, and cement work, to create another facility on the island. Over the years, the club has continued to grow, adding regattas and cruises to club events. Most recently, the club hosted the 54th Annual Governor’s Cup in July of this year. The club is planning on several more events throughout the year to mark the centennial anniversary. To learn more about BYC, see their website at https://www.balboayachtclub.com/Home.

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BYC kicks off centennial celebrations with and end-of-year dinner and fireworks.

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Anna Weis Will Join United States SailGP Team Just in Time for Australia Sail Grand Prix By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS

By: JORDAN B. DARLING

2022 William Berger and William Stein Race 1 Malibu and Return (Jan. 8, 2022) MARINA DEL REY— The Del Rey

Yacht Club is hosting the first race in the William Berger and William Stein Series on Jan. 8. The Malibu and Return Race is the first in a series of five races throughout 2022. The race will begin at 11:55 a.m. in Santa Monica Bay. The regatta is open to boats with a valid PHRF of Southern California rating certificate. There will be two divisions, the Berger (PHRF) and Stein (cruising class), the organizing authority retains the right to reassign a boat into another class.

A $35 entry fee is due by 6 p.m. the Thursday before the race, and a $15 late entry fee will be added to the fee for entries submitted after Jan. 6. To learn more about the series or submit an application, see the Regatta Network website at https://www. regattanetwork.com/event/23494.

Turnbuckle Tightener (Jan. 15, 2022) LONG BEACH— The Alamitos Bay

Yacht Club will host the Turnbuckle Tightener on Jan. 15, 2022, in Alamitos Bay and Long Beach Outer Harbor. The regatta will be ruled by the Racing Rules of Sailing and is open to the following classes: Ocean Course Classes: 29er, 5-0-5, A-Cat, C420, Cal 20, Etchells, Finn, Formula 18, Hobie 16, I420, ILCA 7 (Laser), ILCA 6 (Radial), ILCA 4 (4.7), Open Skiff (Ocean), Optimist, Portsmouth (monohull and multihull), Tempest, Thistle, and Viper 640.

Bay Course Classes: Lido 14 (A, B), Naples Sabot (Senior, Junior A, B, C1, C2, C3), Optimist (Green), Open Skiff (Bay), and RS Tera (Bay).

Additional One-Design classes will be accepted at the discretion of the Regatta Chair based on the number of entries.

Skippers should be in good standing with a club affiliated with US Sailing or other World Sailing national authorities. Entries will be accepted until 4 p.m. the Friday before the race and can be submitted online at https://www.regattanetwork. com/event/23593. There is a $20 fee for bay classes and $30 for ocean classes. Registration will open at 8 a.m. on Jan. 15, and the first signal will sound at 11:57 a.m. For more information, visit the Regatta Network website at https://www. regattanetwork.com/event/23593.

NEW YORK — On Dec. 13, The U.S. SailGP Team announced 23-year-old Tokyo athlete, Anna Weis will trail with the team at Australia Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG in Sydney, taking place Dec. 17-18.

Weis will sail with the American team in Sydney, potentially joining Daniela Moroz and CJ Perez on the 2022 roster.

The American team is currently one point away from first place in the SailGP Season 2 overall leaderboard. Sydney will provide a crucial test as the top three overall teams look to qualify for the $1 million Grand Final at the United States Sail Grand Prix in San Francisco March 26-27, 2022.

Weis and former U.S. SailGP Team wing trimmer Riley Gibbs compete as part of the U.S. Sailing team and race in the two-person mixed-gender Nacra 17 class. Weis’s role as crew on the foiling catamaran requires top-notch athleticism, agility, and strength, in conjunction with keen tactical abilities, in addition to operating the front of the boat.

Weis’s top 10 performance in Tokyo caught the attention of U.S. SailGP Team CEO and Driver, Jimmy Spithill. Spithill told SaiGp in an article that, “our goal is

Anna Weis, US SailGP Team. Photo credit: Bob Martin for SailGP

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for the United States to be a powerhouse in professional sailing and Anna’s expertise at the international level stands out.

We’re looking forward to trialing her in Sydney and between her, Daniela and CJ, we believe we’re building a strong foundation of talent that will benefit us now and into the future.”

Weis is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Fl. She is a student at Boston University but deferred her education while pursuing her professional sailing dreams full time. She overcame injuries and operations on both arms in early 2019. Later that year, the Gibbs/Weis duo won the gold medal at the Pan American Games, becoming the first U.S. team to qualify for Tokyo in the mixed multihull class.

Racing at the Australia Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG in Sydney started both days at 4:00 p.m. local time (12:00 a.m. EST) on Dec. 17 and Saturday, Dec. 18 and aired live in the USA on CBS Sports Network, SailGP’s YouTube channel as well as the SailGP APP. SailGP unveiled the first eight (of 10) events of its Season 3 calendar that include iconic locations worldwide earlier this week. In addition, two North American stops have been announced so far, in Bermuda May 14-15 and Chicago June 18-19, 2022.

At the next-to-last stage of SailGP season two, the United States SailGP Team has recruited 23-year-old Tokyo 2020 athlete Anna Weis to trial with the team in Sydney for the Australia Sail Grand Prix Dec. 17-18. Weis will sail with the American team, potentially joining Daniela Moroz and CJ Perez on the 2022 roster.

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Hard-Won Fight SAN DIEGO— “Ella Arneson of Chula Vista caught this 39-inch, 21-pound California halibut from an 11-foot inflatable dinghy in San Diego Bay,” said Carl Maniscalco in a Dec. 8 email to the Log. “It took the two of us ten minutes to boat it because our net wasn’t big enough and using a gaff in an inflatable seems like a very bad idea.”

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M O N T E R E Y B AY— Recreationa l Dungeness crab trap fishing has opened in Zone 3. CDFW announced the opening of the zone from Sonoma/Mendocino County to Pigeon Point would open for recreational fishing on Dec. 17 and for commercial fishing on Dec. 29 at 12 a.m.

Fishing Zone 4, Pigeon Point to Lopez Point, in Monterey Bay, opened for commercial crab trap fishing under a Fleet Advisory on Dec. 10 and for commercial crab trap fishing on Dec. 16 under a fleet advisory.

The limitation of a maximum depth of 40 fathoms or 240 feet will be lifted for commercial fishing in Zone 4 on Dec. 26 at 8 a.m.

“We are pleased to announce the opening of Zone 4, allowing additional commercial and recreational crabbing opportunity,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham in a Dec. 9 press release. “Fishing Zones 1, 2, 5, and 6 are now open and fresh Dungeness crab have been arriving at local markets and onto the plates of eager crab-loving Californians. Successful crabbing for the recreational fishery is also continuing in those zones.”

There will be a continued season delay in Zone 3 until Dec. 29 to allow commercial groups to have more time to prepare and set gear in an orderly start.

Crab traps present an increased risk

of entanglement for the whales that migrate through the area on their way to their winter breeding grounds.

Four risk assessments have been conducted over the last seven weeks for the CDFW’s Risk Assessment Mitigation Program (RAMP).

This is the first season the addition of entanglement risk delays has been added under the Fish and Game Code. The provision prohibits the take of crab for commercial purposes from an area that has been delayed due to the risk of marine life entanglement.

“Partner surveys, recommendations from the Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group and other data informs the Risk Assessment Mitigation Program,” said Bonham in a Dec. 15 press release. “All fishing zones will soon be open, and we should all be thankful to everyone who participated in this large collaborative effort that works to use the best available science to manage an important California fishery.”

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A Big Loss for Illegal Fishing is a Big Win for Tropical Tuna By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS

Oceanic Atmospheric Administration announced that the United States won new conservation measures for the Pacific tuna and will support inspections to hinder illegal fishing. The InterAmerican Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) has also adopted controls on floating devices that attract tunas and continues to make efforts to conserve and manage tuna.

With prior solutions to manage tropical tuna approaching its expiration date, the IATTC spent two meetings earlier this year negotiating new measures. As a result, the Commission adopted new three-year management measures for yellowfin, bigeye, and skipjack tunas caught by purse seine (a giant wall of netting deployed around an entire area of fish) and longline vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean at the October meeting.

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The IATTC adopted new three-year management measures for tropical tunas, including yellowfin caught by purse seine and longline vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. seine vessels each year and apply additional closure days to vessels that exceed a 1,200 metric ton annual limit of bigeye tuna. The controls aim to ensure that tuna fishing in the eastern Pacific Ocean is sustainable.\ Tropical tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean gained refreshed protections and science-based catch levels under resolu-

tions endorsed by the U.S. The IATTC adopted its regulation on tuna at its virtual meeting in October and established a framework for foreign fishing vessels to face spot inspections when they enter the port of another member nation.

IATTC manages the fish aggregating devices (FADs), floating human-made objects that attract tuna and other species and has adopted controls on FADs. Vessel operators track FADs through sonar buoys and fish around them, increasing their catches. As a result, the number of FADs has multiplied throughout the Pacific Ocean in recent years. Although the IATTC had formerly adopted measures to lower the risk of entanglement in FADs, any netting still has the chance of entangling marine life. Discarded FADs can also drift through the ocean and become marine debris that harms marine life and sensitive areas such as coral reefs.

The IATTC’s efforts will help conserve and continually manage tuna and other highly migratory species that cross international borders. The measures also improve a U.S. priority; the neglect of global fisheries to reduce illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing).

The move promotes the effort to close the world’s ports to illegal fishing and give consumers confidence that their seafood is safe and sustainable.

“This is a critical step forward for the conservation of species that support important commercial fisheries and play a prominent role in the marine ecosystem,” said Ryan Wulff, who leads the U.S. delegation to the IATTC and serves as As-

sistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region in an article put out

by NOAA. “We worked through challenging negotiations, all in a virtual setting.

In the end, we achieved consensus on a number of important conservation and management measures for the eastern Pacific Ocean.”

By a strategic move to combat IUU fishing, the Commission adopted a deep-rooted European Union proposal on standards for inspection of fishing vessels in ports. The measure requires the review of at least five percent of foreign fishing vessels by port states, plus investigating any detected IUU fishing. Port states must also report detected IUU fishing to vessels’ flag countries and other coastal states.

The IATTC also guarded existing management provisions and increased catch limits for Pacific bluefin tuna. In addition, the IATTC amended a long-term agreement requiring adjustment of catch limits if Pacific bluefin tuna is not expected to meet stock rebuilding targets. As a result, only the United States and Mexico catch bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean. In recent years, most of that catch has been taken by Mexico, but the new IATTC resolution allocated a more significant share to U.S. vessels. Most Pacific bluefin catches occur in the western Pacific, caught primarily by Japan. Japan catches the most bluefin of any nation in the Pacific and solely fishes in the western Pacific.

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 SAN DIEGO— Southern California offshore anglers were enjoying good weather and good fishing for bluefin tuna and swordfish heading into a powerful northern weather system that moved through Southern California a couple of days ago. That weather system brought gale-force winds, high seas, and rain with conditions that were powerful enough to roll over the water and bring about an end to the tuna and swordfish bites.

At the time of this writing, it is still an unknown as to what might remain of the bluefin tuna and swordfish bites after the storm as unsettled sea conditions after the storm has continued to keep most boats tied to the dock. 

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Before the storm, the bluefin tuna fishing at the Tanner Bank was very good with most sport-boat trips returning with limit catches of 20 to 90-pound bluefin tuna. Some fish counts from the weekend ahead of the recent storm start with Point Loma Sportfishing reported that New Lo-An fished a two-day trip that saw 22 anglers catch their limits of 88 bluefin tuna. The report was that the majority of their bluefin were in the 30 to 50-plus pound range.

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Fisherman’s Landing reported that Condor returned from a 1.5-day trip that saw 32 anglers catch their limits of 64 bluefin tuna that went to 90 pounds. Fisherman’s Landing also had the Outrider return from a 1.5-day trip that saw 10 anglers catch their limits of 20 bluefin tuna that were in the 25 to 40-pound range.

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The best bluefin fishing at the Tanner Bank has been in 40 to 100-plus fathoms in areas ranging from the northeast over to southeast of the Tanner Bank high spot. Skippers have been locating bluefin by finding meter marks, sonar marks, and spots of breaking or breezing fish.

Sardines and mackerel have been working well for bait with Flat Fall jigs and knife jigs also producing.

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In other areas, prior to the recent storm, there were occasional spots of breaking bluefin tuna seen by boats that were deep drop fishing for swordfish around the 178 Spot, the 9 Mile Bank, and the Coronado Canyon. The problem was that Skippers were reporting that the bluefin seen in these areas were not interested in biting.

Ken Morris caught a 129.5 pound swordfish on his 55th birthday while fishing with Bight Sportfishing on December 10, 2021.

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Boats that have been deep-drop fishing for swordfish were catching an occasional swordfish heading into the recent storm and it sounds like there has been a bit of action this morning for the first couple of boats that have been out looking after the storm. The best swordfish deep drop fishing areas have been in the region of the 178 Spot, the 9 Mile Bank, and the Coronado Canyon. My estimate was that there were 2 or 3 swordfish caught by boats fishing these areas in good weather on the weekend ahead of the recent storm.

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Private boater Ken Morris of the Ken Dandy celebrated his 55th birthday on Friday, Dec. 10 and he booked a trip with Bight Sportfishing in order to go out and try to catch a swordfish on his birthday.

Years ago, Morris caught a Southern California striped marlin on his birthday while fishing with Ron Costa and Joe Lops on the High Roller and he wanted to see if he could add a Southern California swordfish to the list of fish he has caught on his birthday.

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Morris said their day started out with a bang as he hooked an estimated 300plus pound swordfish that turned into an agonizing heartbreak when the hook pulled out after a three-hour battle when the fish was just 40 feet from the boat.

They kept their heads up and kept fishing after that heartbreaking lost fish and their dedication and persistence paid off as Morris hooked a second swordfish in the middle of the afternoon and succeeded in catching a 129.5-pound swordfish!

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Morris described it as a “tears of joy” experience in hooking two swordfish and catching one on his birthday. Morris dedicated the catch to his father, the late, great sportfishing legend Marty Please see FISH REPORT, PAGE 24

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Some good news from this morning’s fishing is that a Skipper who was out fishing for swordfish at the 9 Mile Bank reported getting a bite. It is encouraging to find out that there are still some swordfish around and biting after the storm. I would expect some boats to head out to the Tanner Bank to look for bluefin over the next day or two and it will be interesting to see if bluefin are still around and biting after the storm.

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Morris. A Dec. 10 Southern California marlin and now a December 10 Southern California swordfish is simply awesome!

Congratulations Ken!

There have not been any recent reports coming from Los Coronado Islands and there have been no reports after the recent storm. The last reports were of good mixed bag fishing for bonito, calico bass, reds, rockfish, lingcod, and whitefish along with a chance at scratching out yellowtail. The yellowtail fishing was slow but there was a chance at finding yellowtail along the weather side of North Island, at the Middle Grounds, or the South Kelp Ridge.

There had also been occasional flurries of bonito activity and the best areas for a chance at finding bonito were along the weather side of North Island and at the Middle Grounds. Best areas for calico bass were the South Kelp, the Ribbon Kelp, and the Middle Grounds.

The weekend ahead of the recent storm did see some boats out fishing for assorted bottom fish species at hard bottom areas to the north and the northwest of North Island. Skippers were reporting pretty good to good fishing and were commenting that the bite was off just a bit from what they were expecting to find. When conditions are right, the 30 to 50-fathom depths in this zone have been providing good fishing for a mix of reds, salmon grouper, rockfish, and an

occasional lingcod. The outer part of the South Kelp Ridge below South Island has also been a productive area for the mixed bag bottom fishing at spots that are in the 25 to 50-fathom depths.

The fishing along the San Diego County coast remains good for a mixed bag of reds, rockfish, whitefish, sculpin and bass. The coastal water temperatures have dropped to the low 60s after the recent storm and the calico bass fishing has been on the decline with the recent drop in the water temperature.

The fishing for yellowtail along the San Diego County coast has been slow but there is recent improvement to report in the yellowtail fishing off La Jolla and Pacific Beach. Both before and after the recent storm there have been a few spots of breaking yellowtail showing which have produced an occasional nice sized fish for those who have been able to get a surface iron to the yellows before they sound. The best sector has been fishing off Pacific Beach in 20 to 35 fathoms.

If you find yellowtail working on the surface, good choices would be surface iron, slow trolled sardines, slow trolled mackerel, fly lined sardines, and fly lined mackerel. Try using yo-yoed iron, dropper loop fished sardines and dropper loop fished mackerel when fishing yellowtail meter marks.

Productive areas for the mixed bag coastal fishing for bass, sculpin, whitefish, reds and rockfish have been hard bottom

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areas around the Whistler Buoy at Point Loma, the hard bottom to the northwest of Buoy #3 off Point Loma, hard bottom areas off the Green Tank at Point Loma, the Jetty Kelp outside of Mission Bay, The 270 located to the west of Mission Bay, the upper end of La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Leucadia, and Box Canyon.

Anglers need to keep in mind that the annual two-month rockfish closure goes into effect in U.S. waters on Jan. 1, 2022, and will run through Feb. 28, 2022. During the two month closure period anglers will need to travel into Mexican waters to fish for the various rockfish species covered by the closure.

The fishing for halibut remains difficult. Recent weeks have seen occasional halibut being caught and some of the better areas for a chance at a halibut have been Imperial Beach, at the sandy bottom next to the structure of the sunken NEL Tower off Mission Beach, at the sandy bottom next to the structure of the Yukon Shipwreck off Mission Beach, South Ponto Beach, the sandy bottom next to the Buccaneer Pipeline and the sandy bottom next to the artificial reefs off Oceanside.

once boats get back out to the Tanner Bank after the recent storm.

Be it offshore, at the local islands or along the coast, I hope you can get out on the water and enjoy some of the fun December fishing! Watch the marine weather forecast closely and choose the good weather days to do your fishing.

Keep on fishing and I hope to see you out on the water sometime soon!

Bob Vanian is the voice, writer and researcher of the San Diego-based internet fish report service called 976Bite which can be found at www.976bite. com. Vanian also provides anglers with a personal fish report service over the telephone at (619) 226-8218. He always welcomes your fish reports at that same phone number or at bob976bite@aol. com.

Solution from CROSSWORD, PAGE 16

December can be a productive month for Southern California saltwater anglers and to date it has already been a productive month that has been highlighted by-catches of bluefin tuna and swordfish. It will be interesting to see what remains of the bluefin tuna bite

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DINGHIES & INFLATABLES

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POWERBOATS

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9’ WEST MARINE HARD-BOTTOM INFATABLE Purchased five months ago. Used it once.

Sell for $1500. No motor.

Contact Kevin at 661-900-4025.

12’ NAUTICA 2011 MODEL# RIB 12 UT: Bottom painted. 2 batteries, 2 fuel tanks, Bluetooth stereo, VHF portable and more... with 2011 30hp Honda Four stroke (excellent running condition). $7,900. Text/Call Glenn: 858212-5148

13’ BULLFROG 2018: Purchase price $17,400 in 11/2018 (original sales contract available).

Full engine service and hull paint by the Dinghy Doctor ($2,000) in March 2021. Engine runs excellent, and the boat hull is in very good condition with some scratches on the exterior.

These boats are designed for cruisers who use them extensively in the Pacific Northwest. Tows behind a boat well, with the high bow. No air filled chambers. It has a polyurethane fill, so no air pumping or deflated tubes to deal with. *Website: www.bullfrogboats.com/utility-yachttender-11_5.html More photos and 6 short videos taken Nov 2021 available I can provide access to if you provide an email. $9,750.

Contact: wfletcher500@gmail.com

POWERBOATS

26’ MAXUM 2600SE 2006 Excellent condition with one owner.

Economical single Mercuiser. Flexible cockpit seating arrangements make for a cozy and fun cockpit. $39,000. Shoreline Yacht Group, Kimberly: 213-798-5117

29.5’ CRYSTALINER 1980 Ex-Lifeguard Boat for sale. Own SoCal History with this beautifully restored LB Fire Boat. Repowered with Cummins QSB 5.9 Diesel engines. $99,500.

Jake: 949-838-7734

27’ JC COMMERICAL LOBSTER BOAT Cummins 6 BTA 370 HP (2016) cruise 14-15 6 GPH. 2 sleeping bunks.

Price: $75,000. Call 213-361-9553

12’ SHELLBACK SKIFF ROW - SAIL (Joel White Design - local construction).

Sails, spars, Shaw & Tenney oars & trailer. $2,500. Call Joe 310-251-6706 or email Plunkettasoc@earthlink.net

32’ GRAND BANKS TROLLER SEDAN 1973: 120 Ford Lehman Diesel. 265 hours on rebuilt tranny and motor. 4 new fuel tanks. New batteries. $39,999. 805-234-4991.

22’ CUSTOM 1974 AQUASPORT 222 CENTER CONSOLE: Complete restoration and customization. $20k in Lowrance electronics.

Marine Survey $69,900. 2016 Suzuki DF200 4 stroke motor (330hrs). 2018 Suzuki DF20 4stroke motor (11hrs). $65,000. 949-633-5202

27’ WOODEN ST. PIERRE DORY One of the most beautiful boats in San Diego. Yanmar diesel, GPS, EPIRB, Auto Pilot, new radio, etc. Oceanside Harbor Slip 31D. $29,000. Contact Keith: 619-994-3528, kjwilson8806@aol.com

34’ NAVIGATOR CALIFORNIAN 2005 Extremely fuel efficient single Volvo 310hp diesel. Galley up, large berth forward and comfortable guest room. Head has standalone shower. $99,000.

Shoreline Yacht Group, Kimberly: 213-798-5117

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36’ RIVIERA CONVERTIBLE 2003

42’ NAUTI QUEST SF 1989

Extensive refit in 2018-19, repowered with Cummins QSB5.9 (450hrs.), new 9kw genset/eletronics/water maker/interior and much much more. Turn-key, ready to fish, travel, getaway. $299,000.

Geline: 949-933-6550

A well-built and designed sport fisher perfect for fishing or relaxing on the water.

Twin Detroit diesels. Spacious layout. $89,000. Shoreline Yacht Group, Kimberly: 213-798-51170

37’ RIVIERA FLYBRIDGE SPORTFISHER, 2002 Cummins diesels, low hours, AC/heat, Onan genset, 2 stateroom design.

Upgraded Garmin electronics, Satellite TV, more. Too much to list. Super clean. $225,000. 818-378-6068, leocalabasas@aol.com.

SEA RAY 420 SUNDANCER 2003: TWIN CUMMINS DIESELS with V-drives, 450HP each. Her classic lines and the Navy hull set the standard for style. She has a spacious cockpit with a U-shaped lounge/dinette area, a refreshment center, a double companion seat and great visibility from the helm. Below is a roomy salon, a full galley with lots of counter space, and inviting lounge/dinette that convers to a berth, 2 private staterooms, 2 heads, 1 stall shower, 1 wet head shower or luxurious salon.

The low hour diesels came from fresh water this year. $225,000. 714-390-2331, cyoung70@gmail.com.

38’ BAYLINER 3888 FLYBRIDGE MY SEDAN 1991 Two double staterooms and two private heads. Full enclosure with cockpit bimini.

Broward dinghy hoist w/Caribe RIB. $55,000. Shoreline Yacht Group, Helen: 310-254-4081

POWERBOATS

53’ MARLINEER

70’ HATTERAS MOTORYACHT 1981

Built by Vic Franck Yachts. Professionally maintained, excellent condition Mag Bay veteran and ready. Extremely comfortable.

Repowered 6125-A Luggers. Furuno TZT radar plotter sounder AIS Flur. $250,000.

Call 949-235-1540.

Very spacious with 4 staterooms, completely remodeled and refitted within the past 2 years including all interior appointments and mechanical services. $399,000. Gerry Purcell: 310-701-5960, PURCELLYACHTS.COM, GERRY@PURCELLYACHTS.COM.

THE MOTIVATOR 54’ Pacifica Custom Sportfisher, 2006 rebuild ALL NEW; Series 60 Detroit diesels. Twin 12kw Northern Lights generators. Near flawless mechanically and aesthetically. Specs, current survey available. 949-633-8001, motivatormark@gmail.com.

97’ AZIMUT 1990 Recent LP Paint, mechanical and design imrpovements. Sleeps 17 including crew.

Well priced, beautiful and well cared for.

LLC owned. $599,000.

Shoreline Yacht Group, Nick: 310-748-5409.

CLASSIC/WOODEN BOATS

65’ MCKINNA 2002 50’ OCEAN ALEXANDER CLASSICO 2006 $529,000. LLC, RPH trawler, LRC, FB, cockpit, 2 cabin, 2 head, single 300hp JDeere, Keypower aux engine, thrusters, Onan gen, solar, Victron battery management. www.50dutch.com

Three staterooms, electronics, satellite TV, hydraulic Swim platform, inflatable w/OB, 3 station controls, stabilizers, thruster, water maker, two generators, two davits, $499.000. Gerry Purcell: 310-701-5960, PURCELLYACHTS.COM, GERRY@PURCELLYACHTS.COM

DONATIONS

41’ ROUGHWATER PILOTHOUSE TRAWLER: She offers space and amenities typically found on larger yachts. She is very easy to handle with her single Perkins diesel and stern thrusters. $79,900. 714-334-7255

POWERBOATS

50’ PRESTIGE 500 FLY 2015 Expert maintained and loaded with extras!

Twin Volvo D6-435DCB diesels, Volvo Dynamic Position System upgrade.

Too much to list. $950,000.

Shoreline Yacht Group, Steven: 310-720-6999

1929 CUSTOM CRUISER: Documentation history. LOA-47. Grey Marine diesel Navy highoutput. Outstanding interior. New batteries and charger. Located Coronado Yacht Club. All offers considered. Jim: 602-320-7545

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SAILBOATS

SLIPS, DOCKS, MOORINGS

SLIPS, DOCKS, MOORINGS

(310) 514-4985

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28’-130’ SLIPS AVAILABLE! 44’ BAVARIA CENTER COCKPIT 2002

End-Ties available for Catamarans. Beautiful New Marina! Shortest Run to Catalina!

Two cabin layout. Master with ensuite head. Large dinette with seating for six, plenty of storage. Volvo inboard diesel. $149,000. Gerry Purcell: 310-701-5960, PURCELLYACHTS.COM, GERRY@PURCELLYACHTS.COM.

30’ SLIPS AVAILABLE

STARTING AT $11.25 PER FT

Los Angels Harbor n (310)834-7113 33’ FREEDOM 1981

AL LARSON MARINA Slips & Moorings Buoys from 25’ to 55’, at $10.00/ft. Closest Run to Catalina.

Beverages & Snacks Sold in Office.

310-832-0526 or 1046larsomarina@gmail.com

BAYSIDE VILLAGE MARINA Prime back bay location in Newport Beach. Slips and storage.

Call for availability. 949-673-1331 www.baysidevillagemarina.com

30’ SLIPS AVAILABLE

Built in Newport R.I. Hullt #47. 5’6” draft keel. Fitted as a tall-rig. Interior is a stunning example of classic craftsmanship. $54,900. Shoreline Yacht Group, Kimberly: 213-798-5117

Redondo Beach n (310)376-0431

60’ & 70’ SLIPS AVAILABLE San Pedro n (310)732-2252

40’ KALIK 1981: Gary Mull design Cruiser/Racer sloop. Recent improvements and maintenance completed. Hull good with no blisters. Good sail inventory. Boat lies Newport Harbor. Valued at $38,000. Call 949-640-1754

46’ HUNTER 460, 2000: Marina del Rey, CA. Yanmar 75hp engine, staysail, furled jib, full batten main, dinghy with outboard, radar, GPS & autopilot. Prime condition. $140,000.

702-480-5662.

SLIPS, DOCKS, MOORINGS 30’ AVALON MOORING FOR SALE. In the calmest part of the bay of Avalon. Side tie capable with easy access. REDUCED! $112,000. Call 818-825-5080 or email patriciohilliger@yahoo.com.

TAKING RESERVATIONS Coronado n (619)435-5203 I HAVE A 35’ SLIP IN NEWPORT BEACH and looking for boat partnership.

Experienced boater - recently sold Tiara 3100 Open. Call Greg: 714-801-0251.

BRAND NEW MARINA: Slips 25’-75’. Private, quiet harbor, close to the beach, shopping, restaurants, parking, & more. Call 714-840-5545 or email info@huntingtonharbourmarina.com.

40’ NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR MOORING A-253 Serviced in 2021. Off E. Balboa Blvd. between B & C Streets on Balboa Peninsula. $40,000. Contact Ed or Barbara at edwardm20@aol.com or 608-637-8143.

40’ NEWPORT BEACH MOORING J-89: Serviced Dec. 2021. Ground tackle much larger than required. Near 19th Street public dock and parking. Please89283686$40,000. shellmaker.mike@gmail.com 50’ MOORING H-56: Near Marina Park. $48,000. Call 702-292-3331

(310) 521-0200 drystorage@cabrillowaydrystorage.com

DRY STORAGE 375 Spaces to 45’ KAYAK RACKS Now Available!

ISLAND YACHT ANCHORAGE: LOS ANGELES HARBOR. 25’-50’ SLIPS AVAILABLE. SOME LIVEABOARD. CALL 310-830-1111.

50’ TO 65’ BALBOA SLIP AVAILABLE: Balboa Island near the ocean. Sailboats 50 - 65 feet or Powerboats 50 - 65 feet. Call 949-688-0299 for other size availability and any questions.

55’ NEWPORT BEACH MOORING #A-142: Near harbor entrance between E & F Street on Balboa Penininsula. $55,000/obo. Keith: 949300-4813, klumpkin@earthlink,net.

100’ SLIP AVAILABLE: January 2022 Newport Beach - Lido. $12,000 a month / Power & Water included. Protected, easy access, close to Newport Blvd. Text Dave: 949-441-6952.

LIGHTHOUSE YACHT MARINA: 1ST & 2ND MONTH 1/2 OFF (With This Ad), 34’ END-TIE FOR CAT OR TRI + 25’ TO 50’ SLIPS. L.A. HARBOR. Water/electricity/dock box included.

Showers, laundry, pario area. Gated, clean & quiet, lockers. Close port to... Catalina. Berth 205-B, 1300 Anchorage Rd, Wilmington. Call Barbara: 310-834-9595. www.lighthouseyachtmarina.com. Email barbgmarina@gmail.com.

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SLIPS, DOCKS, MOORINGS LONG BEACH SLIPS & END-TIES 25’-50’: NO LIVEABOARDS. Harbor Light Landing Marina, views of downtown and Queen Mary. Call 619807-7245. Email: lance@harboryc.com

SLIPS, DOCKS, MOORINGS WANTED: Beach mooring Balboa Island. Would like to purchase a beach mooring on Balboa Island. Please contact me if you are interested in selling. Thank you. Contact Lee at lwcassidy@aol.com

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

BOAT CAPTAIN NEEDED: San Pedro. US Water Taxi. We are looking for a Boat Captain.

Must have 100-Ton Master (required). For more information please call 310-519-8230 or email jflores@watertaxius.com.

CAPTAIN/MANAGER WANTED for Lobster Fishing operation. No license necessary. Profit sharing and ownership opportunity. Call 310-487-6467.

CUSTOM YACHT BUILDING PROFESSIONALS and apprentices needed at Boat Yard SD Otay Yard #7, 5662 Otay valley road 92154. Top pay for top talent. Contact Greg Moore seapowergreg@yahoo.com.

MARINA CORTEZ - SAN DIEGO: Stunning location, improved amenities. 10’ - 120’ slips, end ties, and side ties. 30’ Slips available NOW. Call 619-291-5985.

REAL ESTATE 80 ACRES OF LAND Kern County California.

Trade or Exchange. Call 909-985-2677 THE BALBOA ISLAND FERRY in Newport Beach is hiring Captains with a minimum 25 Ton License for part-time positions with the possibility of full-time. Please submit resume to natecapra@balboaislandferry.com

PIER 32 MARINA, SAN DIEGO BAY: Call for slip availability 619-477-3232 or email office@pier32marina.com.

POINT LOMA MARINA - SAN DIEGO: Call for slip availability. Call 619-718-6260 or email office@pointlomamarina.com.

PUT YOUR SAILBOAT IN TO CHARTER in Dana Point Harbor with Aventura Sailing Association. Have your boat make money when you aren’t using it! Slips available. 949-493-9493.

SAN DIEGO MOORING COMPANY: Visit our website for information & application www.sandiegomooring.com or call 619-291-0916.

MARINA FOR SALE IN THE SACRAMENTA DELTA on Fee Simple Land. 100 slips covered and uncovered. Many expansion permits in place. $4,200,000.

916-775-0077 • www.deltamarinas.com

TRADE RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOT IN AGOURA HILLS FOR AVALON HARBOR MOORING Beautiful near half-acre lot zoned for horses with over 180 degree uninterrupted view. This property offers a scenic panorama which encompasses the Agoura Valley and Santa Monica Mountains, including Lady Face Mountain. This lot is on a gradable, buildable hillside lot in a charming rural neighborhood, very few of which are still available in Old Agoura.

Located in the Las Virgenes School District, it’s sewer accessible and is close to shopping and the 101. Due to the unique location the view will always remain unobstructed. Owner looking to trade for 40 foot mooring in Avalon Harbor.

818-681-4498

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NOW HIRING CAPTAINS AND TOUR GUIDES FOR SEAL TOURS $1,000 HIRING BONUS + $1,000 INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN FOR CAPTAINS Have fun driving a Hydra Terra amphibious vehicle and sharing the history of our region. Entertain visitors while educating them about America’s Finest City! CDL is a plus, but not required because we’ll train you and prepare you to test for one. Captain Compensation: $23.00/hr + tips + Benefits. Employment Type: Full/Part-time.

Come join the fun-employed where every day is a vacation! San Diego SEAL Tours are looking for enthusiastic individuals to Captain or Guide San Diego’s popular SEAL Tour. * Captain incentive bonus details discussed at interview. Mechanics and Detailer opportunities as well.

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BOATING COURSES/SCHOOLS

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BECOME A MASTER MARINE SURVEYOR Best in business. NAVTECH/US Surveyors. Marine surveyor courses.

1-800-245-4425, www.navsurvey.com.

Commercial & recreational available.

WANTED TO BUY: Powerboats 1986 and newer, running or not, up to 34’ in length. We will help with removal from your slip. Call Al for more info: 800-613-5410.

GOT PIRATES? A rip-roaring coming-of-age adventure that entangles a young boy and his sea lion best friend in swashbuckling deviltry.

Available on Amazon by following this link: http://tinyurl.com/zacharybook

YACHT DELIVERY DELIVERIES, INSTRUCTION, and all other professional Captain services. Sail, power. www.KeithEricson.com, 619-275-3839, San Diego Skippers Association

MISCELLANEOUS SOFA: L-Shape. Storage underneath. Black Leatherette. Modular built & easy to install.

Excellent condition. 86.5” x 95”. $499. Call 714456-8985.

WORLDWIDE VESSEL DELIVERY Vessel Delivery, Relocation, Captain, Project and Yacht Management. Any size, Any tonage. Highly Competitive Rates.

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GENERAL SERVICES

WANNA SELL YOUR CAR? CASH DEALS $$$$$ Any models, running or not. We buy as-is, no smog needed. We handle all the DMV paperwork for You. CALL JAY AT 310-526-1942 LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED

YACHT CHARTERS • MANAGEMENT • Deliveries • Instruction • Excursions • Sunset Sails • Fishing. Call Captain Don Grigg: 980722-1674 or email: captdon88@gmail.com.

EQUIPMENT, PARTS & GEAR 3M CUSTOM INTERIORS & CANVAS Marine interior design, fabrication.

Enclosures, affordable custom mattresses, window replacement, exterior and interior cushions, carpet and canvas. 25 years experience. Serving San Diego to LA. 858-329-1140, 949-375-1770, www.3mcanvas.com, threemcanvas@yahoo.com.

BOAT STORAGE & TRANSPORT A&D Logistics, Inc., previously Cal Western Boat Movers. Visit our website: http://aanddlogistics.com. 50 years experience. Call 619-722-6113.

USCG CERTIFIED CAPTAINS Deliveries, Charters, Instruction. From Alaska to Panama. Multiple deliveries Hawaii to California, Atlantic crossing, Caribbean, Mediterranean. www.SanDiegoCaptains.com Captain Nikolay Alexandrov 858-531-1175 Captain Assen Alexandrov 858-531-4788

YACHT DELIVERY Experience counts! 260K+ nautical miles.

Local - World Wide Capt. Michael Elias. USCG Lic. Power - Sail, 8th issue. 562-896-3797 EMAIL: melias51@hotmail.com

WINCHRITE NUMBER 1 CORDLESS ELECTRIC WINCH HANDLE: Direct holiday special price. $649.00 free shipping. https://winchhandle.com/winchrite.html Use the promo code Holiday2021 at check out. From 11/26/21 to 12/18/21. info@sailology.com

USCG LICENSED 25-TON MASTER: Charters, Delivereies, Training - Sail/Power vessels up to 60’. 50+ years experience. SoCal Native. ASA Certified Sailor. LACFD Ocean LIfeguard.

Licensed EMT. SCUBA Certified. Friendly! 310529-5267, pelicanhookoceansailing@gmail.com

DOCUMENT SERVICES

DOCUMENT SERVICES

USCG LICENSED 100-TON MASTER

YACHT INTERIORS

Delivery, Lessons, Private Captain.

Sail/Power. Over 186,000 documented Intl blue water miles. Well respected in the marine industry. Many dozens of references. Jeffry Matzdorff: 323-855-0191, earthakat@msn.com. www.offshoredeliveryskipper.com.

CUSTOM FABRICATED WINDOW TREATMENTS for any shape window. Blinds, Roman shades, Roller shades, Cellular shades.

310-308-1844, 888-771-5309, boatblinds@prodigy.net, www.boatblindsinternational.com

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80’ DITTMAR DONALDSON - Well proven cruising vessel, massive volume, 4 staterooms, Repowered w/ CAT C-18s, excellent toy hauler, records available.

Eric Pearson, San Diego.

68’ HATTERAS 1988 - Recent modern interior refit, stabilized, deep keel, huge full-beam master, impressive, Detroit 12V-71 diesels.

Eric Pearson, San Diego.

SOLD 65’ HATTERAS 2003 - Only 1270 original hrs on twin Cat 2412Es! Impeccable condition, upgrades. Dennis Riehl (949) 697-4120, Newport Beach.

65’ MALAHIDE 1973 - 3000 miles range, single screw, bow thruster, Cat power, Iroko 2” planks, 8” teak ribs, boat show condition. Eric Pearson, San Diego.

58’ HATTERAS CPMY 1978 - 3 Staterooms w/ heads & showers, large cockpit, Naiad stabilizers, bow thruster, soft enclosure on fly bridge. Jacques Bor, San Diego.

54’ HALLETT EXPRESS CRUISER 2002 - Custom built, upgraded with open check book, bristol condition, no expense spared.

Traci Hughes, San Diego.

38’ TIARA OPEN 2005 - Fish or cruise, large cockpit, plan B layout sleeps 6, well-appointed cabin.

Steve Besozzi (949) 355-4644, Newport Beach.

33’ AIRSHIP 2016 - 2x 400 hp Mercury Racing turbo V8 Verados, uniquely versatile, premium American quality & materials.

Michael Selter, San Diego.

28’ BERTRAM FLYBRIDGE CRUISER 1977 - Classic sportfisher, 2018 refitted 350 MerCruisers, new props, fuel tanks, & electronics.

James Freeman, San Diego.

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54’ BERTRAM 1986 - No expense spared, rebuilt 900hp Detroits, west coast fish rigged, tender & davit, gloss-white engine room + lots of chrome, much more. Michael Gardella, San Diego.

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36’ FJORD XPRESS 2018 - 350hp Mercury outboards, sky hook, double berth, head & shower. Fast, stylish, comfortable. Be unique! $375,000. Traci Hughes, San Diego.

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