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PREVIEW San Diego International Boat Show, P. 24 No. 1077
California Boating News Since 1971
June 1 - 14, 2018
New copper regulations expected to go into effect July 1
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Brokerages & Dealers . . . . . . . 43 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Catalina Connection . . . . . . . 23 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Dock Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 FishRap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Marine Directory . . . . . . . . . . . 54 News Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
igh leach rate paints won’t be available on the market after July 1, thanks to a new state regulation going into effect. Recreational boats using such paints will no longer be allowed to register the vessel in California. What bottom paints are boaters allowed to use? Will an alternative paint ever catch on? P. 14
Pres. Trump signals okay for year-round sales of E15 G asoline blends with 15 percent ethanol could be available year-round, according to a policy direction suggested by the White House. The recreational boating industry has generally opposed E15 fuel blends. Will the White House advance its proposed policy? Or will the boating industry successfully advocate for alternatives? P. 13
Wayfarer Marina rescinds startling “eviction” notices after county intervention
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id boaters at Wayfarer Marina in Marina del Rey receive an eviction notice? Boaters say they did, but marina management disagrees. What’s really happening at Wayfarer? P. 16
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Gov. Brown Veto of Meeting Broadcasts Bill: Where’s the Transparency? California’s top executive vetoed a bill calling for certain committee meetings to be televised or broadcast live. Was Gov. Jerry Brown’s rejection a slap in the face of transparency or more efficient manner to conduct the government’s business? P. 6
Redondo Beach’s controversial “Waterfront” redevelopment remains in limbo
Dock Lines: A life on the water, well lived
The future of Redondo Beach’s King Harbor remains in limbo, what with City Council members in disagreement and the developer still tweaking plans. Plans might come into greater focus when the California Coastal Commission chimes in on “The Waterfront” project in August. P. 18
Capt. Nicole shares the story of Sylvia Bate-Swall, a “vigorous 85-year-old” who helps disabled sailors experience the water. P. 17
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