Our 50th Year
EXECUTIVE ACTIONS HALT NEW DRILLING LEASES
A RARE PLANT POPULATION HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON CATALINA ISLAND
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CALENDAR EVENT FESTIVAL OF WHALES, A 50-YEAR LEGACY
BIZARRE FACTS: THE GREEN FLASH ISN’T JUST A FICTIONAL CHARACTER
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MEXICO REPORT: SEEKING SHELTER FROM SCREAMING BLUE NORTHERS
THE HELLY HANSON NATIONAL OFFSHORE ONE DESIGN (NOOD) REGATTA KICKS OFF MARCH 19
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2021-22 budget, released Jan. 8, includes a proposal to raise the vessel renewal fee from $20 every two years to $70 every two years to help stabilize a $52 million deficit in the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund. P. 8
The annual event brings females from every generation together to share their knowledge and appreciation for the boating lifestyle. Late registration is currently open for a full day of educational workshops and fun. P. 17
In January of this year, Dana Point was recognized as the first Whale Heritage site in North America and one of four in the world by the World Cetacean Alliance. P. 20
The three-year pilot project launched by the port district and eco-engineering company ECOncrete will demonstrate and study a new design of ECOncrete’s interlocking Coastalock Tide Pool Armor in two different locations on Harbor Island, a man-made peninsula only a few hundred feet wide. P. 11
The times and dates for the 2023 Grunion Runs in Southern California have been announced and are listed below courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. P. 20
This fact comes to you just in time for St. Patrick’s Day— the phenomenon of the green flash. Not to be confused with the fictional superhero character, a green flash is a wonder in which part of the sun appears to suddenly change color for about one or two seconds. The brief flash of green light is seen more often at sunset than sunrise.
This fleeting spectacle is caused by the refraction of sunlight, which is particularly significant at sunset and sunrise when the light travels through more of the Earth’s atmosphere. According to Cornell University, the atmosphere bends the sunlight passing through it, separating the light into its different colors, similar to how a prism bends and splits sunlight into rainbows.
The various colors of light bend in different amounts based on their wavelengths; shorter wavelengths, such as blue, violet, and green, refract more strongly than longer wavelengths, like yellow, orange, and red. As such, blue and violet light is scattered by the atmosphere while red, orange, and yellow are absorbed, leaving the green light the most
visible during the few seconds when the sun sets below or rises above the horizon.
However, according to Andrew T. Young at San Diego State University, green flashes are not always green.
Sometimes, when the air is extremely clear, enough blue or violet light rays will make it through the atmosphere and create a blue flash instead of green. Nonetheless, green is the most common hue reported and caught in images.
There are four categories of green flashes: inferior mirage, mock mirage, subduct flash, and green ray, according to an article published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). However, nearly all green-flash sightings fall into the first two categories.
Inferior mirage flashes are oval and flat and occur close to sea level when the water’s surface is warmer than the air above it. In contrast, mock mirage flashes, on the other hand, occur higher up in the sky and when conditions on the surface are colder than the air above. The flashes appear to be thin, pointed strips being sliced from the sun, and they last about one to two seconds.
Subduct flashes are created when the sun appears to form an hourglass shape due to a phenomenon called atmospher-
ic inversion, which occurs when a layer of warm air traps cool air and moisture close to the ground. In this rare circumstance, the upper section of the sun may appear green for up to 15 seconds.
The rarest type of green flash is known as a green ray. In this instance, a beam of green light shoots straight up a few degrees from the green flash immediately after the sun sets for about a second. It’s caused by the combination of hazy air and an unusually bright inferior, mock, or subduct green flash.
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While there isn’t a perfect recipe for a condition that will guarantee a green flash sighting, the best way to potentially observe one is to go somewhere that provides a clear view of the horizon and is free of pollution, such as over the ocean, according to Young.
Green flash sightings frequently occur
at the ocean, where more of the atmosphere is visible, and the line of sight is virtually parallel to the horizon. Flat prairies and deserts also tend to have the appropriate conditions for a green flash sighting. Sometimes, conditions are so perfect that a rare double-green flash can be seen.
ety organized its first parade to honor St Patrick.
By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTSMarch 17 is St Patrick’s Day, sometimes referred to as the Feast of Saint Patrick, a cultural and religious holiday celebrated annually in Ireland and by Irish communities worldwide. The celebration marks the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death in the fifth century and represents the arrival of Christianity in the country.
So, what is known about St Patrick? Well, it is not officially confirmed that he was Irish. Claims having been registered that he was born in Wales or Scotland!
Wherever his roots, the history books show that in the late fourth or early fifth century, he was captured by pirates, sold into slavery, and kept in bondage for six years in Ireland. Breaking away from his chains, as it were, he escaped to France, where he became a monk. By about 432, he had become a bishop and returned to Ireland as a missionary.
Celebrations to mark the event long ago spread worldwide from the “Emerald Isle.” New York, for example, is noted for its extravagant parades and marching bands on this day – a tradition that dates back to 1776. Such is the enthusiasm that in recent years, up to 300,000 marchers and two million spectators have brought the “Big Apple” to a virtual halt.
Boston, too, is noted for its spectacular parades with floats, marching bands, live music, and dyed green beer! Bostonians got in on the act even before New York when in 1737, the newly formed Charitable Irish Soci-
Not to be outdone, Chicago dyed its river green on March 17, 1962 – the start of a new tradition. There has even been a parade on the streets of Moscow since 1992.
According to Catholic scholars, he arrived there in 433 and soon met the chieftain of one of the druid tribes, who tried to kill him. However, after an intervention by God, Patrick converted the chieftain and went on to preach the Gospel throughout Ireland. He preached there for 40 years, converting thousands and building churches nationwide.
He died in 461 at Saul, where he had built the first Irish church, and is believed to be buried in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick.
Today, there are no snakes in Ireland, which, according to legend, is thanks to St Patrick. The priest John Colgan began work on a six-volume Irish ecclesiastical history in the 17th Century, including the lives of the saints. In it, he tells how Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland by luring them to the sea, where they were drowned.
Colgan relates that he accomplished this feat by beating a drum, but he did so with such enthusiasm that he knocked a hole in it, jeopardizing the success of the miracle. Fortunately, we are told, an angel appeared and mended the drum.
Patrick then rendered the Irish soil so obnoxious to serpents that they died immediately touching it.
Scientists say this is all nonsense, and snakes have never been seen on the island of Ireland. So how would they have got there?
Scholars believe the snake story is an allegory for St Patrick’s eradication of pagan ideology. American classics professor Philip Freeman says that since snakes often represent evil in literature, “when Patrick drives the snakes out of Ireland, it is symbolically saying he drove the old, evil, pagan ways out of the country and brought in a new age.”
The saint’s actual name was Maewyn Succat. However, that lacked an Irish ring, and he later became known as St Patrick, named after his burial place.
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—Steven CalderoNEWPORT BEACH— The Friends of Newport Harbor (“Friends”) and the Pacific Treasure Foundation announced their support for the United States Army Corps of Engineer’s efforts to dredge navigational channels in the lower Newport Bay to reestablish safe navigation for all mariners and users of Newport Bay and to improve the environment.
Unfortunately, historical industrial pollution discharges into Newport Bay have left heavily contaminated sediments in certain areas that the Corps cannot legally dispose of offshore. As a result, the city has proposed and is in the process of permitting the construction of a “Confined Aquatic Disposal” (CAD) facility in the middle of Newport Harbor.
Together, Friends and Pacific Treasure Foundation have opposed the City’s proposal to bury the toxic dredge material in the center of Newport Harbor. Groups have participated in the public decision-making process and expressed distinct opposition to the City’s proposal, petitioning the city to pursue alternatives to this high-risk disposal method.
“Friends” claims the city has ignored fatal flaws in their plan and proceeded as quickly as possible. State and federal law requires certain critical information about projects to be provided to the public upon request.
“Our organization has issued repeated requests for this information from every agency involved, and we have been largely ignored,” read a press release from March 1.
Due to a lack of communication, the Friends of Newport Harbor filed a lawsuit to compel the Corps to disclose information that the public legally is already entitled to receive, filed Feb. 28 in federal court.
SANTA BARBARA— On March 1, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) announced that Jessica Tade had been appointed Deputy Director, effective March 13.
Tade holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and has worked for over a decade for organizations promoting the arts or providing access and opportunity to the community. Among other positions, Tade has served as the director of communications and marketing for the Santa Barbara Foundation, director of marketing and communications for the Santa Barbara City College Foundation, and as the executive director of Casa del Herrero, a historic house museum and National Landmark
in Montecito.
In addition to her professional positions, Tade has a strong community service and volunteerism record. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation and was a commissioner for the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission and the Human Services Commission of Santa Barbara County. She also received the Pacific Coast Business Times’ 40 Under 40 Award.
In her new capacity at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Tade will be working closely with Executive Director Greg Gorga, initially overseeing operations and marketing before adding additional responsibilities in the future.
Since 2000, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has featured many artifacts and stories to share the history of the Santa Barbara Channel with more than 40,000 visitors annually and provides year-round experiential maritime history and marine science education for local youth.
For more information, please visit https://sbmm.org/.
On March 7, The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the award of $22.5 million to 19 projects to support restoring critical habitat for salmon, climate resiliency, wildlife corridors, and wetlands restoration.
“This initial round of awards represents a commitment to hit the ground running to support restoration and protection of our species, and I look forward to more announcements like this in the very near future,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham in a press release. “We must stand up as many new projects in a short period of time to make this critical habitat more resilient to the ever-changing climate.”
CDFW has awarded over $8.2 million to eight watershed projects statewide to address drought impacts for salmon in rivers and streams important to their lifecycle. Some projects will restore riparian habitats and fix unscreened water diversions. The Yurok Tribe will lead the largest project awarded under this round within the Oregon Gulch section of the Upper Trinity River, where remnants of hydraulic mining have narrowed the river and led to a loss of salmon-rearing habitat. This project will re-establish the natural flow of the river as well as a functioning floodplain to greatly improve the habitat for salmon across various life stages.
Approximately $6.6 million was awarded to seven new projects to address urgent degrading water and habitat conditions due to climate change impacts. These projects include a focus on winter-run Chinook, improving the
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I have a boat that I would like to rent out for bareboat charters and also for six pack charters. I have my captains license and I already have a six pack charter insurance policy on the boat. Is it necessary that I get a bareboat policy as well for when I do bareboat rentals? All of my renters will be signing a bareboat agreement naming them responsible for safe operation and liable for any injuries on the vessel for the duration of the rental. If somebody gets hurt can I be sued even though they are named as the liable operator of the vessel? Also would I have any problems with the Coast Guard during a bareboat charter if the renter tipped a crew member to come along with them that was not a licensed captain?
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ANSWER: We often receive inquiries addressed to this column about the legal requirements of a charter boat operation. Here, our reader has opened a wide range of issues that may be of interest to other charter operations, so let’s look at his concerns.
Before addressing our reader’s specific questions, let’s review some of the Coast Guard regulations that will be of concern to a charter boat operator. Vessels which operate in U.S. waters and that carry at least one passenger for hire must comply with a long list of strict Coast Guard regulations, starting with regulations for the boat that will be used, and for the number of paying passengers that will be aboard. If the boat is under 100 gross tons, it may carry up to six paying passengers (a “six-pack” charter) without the need for a Coast Guard “inspection.”
A Coast Guard inspection relating to the carriage of passengers for hire should not be confused with the courtesy inspections conducted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. A Coast Guard inspection for a boat in passenger service is much more rigorous and much more expensive, and it will require a shipyard visit. The inspector will examine the structural design and construction of the ves-
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sel and all of the vessel’s systems, and initial inspections are conducted while the boat is out of the water. Our reader indicated that he will be using the boat in a six-pack charter, so he has already decided that the boat will not be inspected.
Our reader noted that he will also be offering the boat for “bareboat charters.” A bareboat charter is a lease arrangement where the charterer (the customer) takes on all of the rights and obligations of ownership without actually transferring title, a nd the actual owner may be protected from liability against third parties for inuries and other mishaps aboard the boat. But it is not free from regulation.
Regardless of the technicalities, the Coast Guard is mostly concerned with the selection of the captain and crew. If the person chartering the boat is subject to requirements or influence from the owner over their selection of captain or crew, the arrangement is not a bareboat char ter and the operation will be subject to all of the passenger-for-hire regulations dis cussed above.
A ssuming the arrangement does qual ify as a bareboat charter, it will be free from many of the regulations that would otherwise control the operation. The ves sel may carry up to 13 people (the char terer and up to 12 of the charter’s guests), regardless of the size of the vessel. And, unlike a six-pack or larger charter, the vessel need not be constructed in the United States, and a licensed captain is not required.
Most importantly, no Coast Guard in spection is required for a bareboat char ter vessel, which relieves the owner from the complicated construction and equip ment guidelines enforced by the Coast G uard for inspected vessels. The boat must nonetheless comply with all of the regulations that would govern the opera tion of a recreational vessel, including re quirements for flotation devices and other safety and navigational equipment.
Let’s look now at our reader’s questions, starting with insurance. While this is not technically a legal question, insurance is an important issue for any small business, and obtaining the right coverage for a fair price can be a headache. Our reader is confident that he has the proper insurance for his six-pack charters. At a minimum, this insurance must include an endorsement for the commercial operation of the vessel (most marine insurance policies exclude coverage for these operations), coverage for claims made by passengers, and “Jones Act” coverage for claims made by paid members of the crew.
Our reader asks also if he should get coverage for his bareboat charters, but I think (or hope) he knows that answer to that question already. The most important requirement of any marine insurance policy is the complete and honest communication by the boat owner to the insurance company, concerning all aspects of the expected use of the boat. This includes the use of the vessel in a bareboat c harter operation. This is a discussion that the owner must have with his or her insurance broker. The broker may address any “grey areas” with the underwrit-
ers before the policy is issued.
Our reader asks a few other interesting questions. Can he be sued even though his customers have signed an agreement naming them as the boat operator? Yes he can. Any lawyer will tell you that anybody can sue anybody for anything. Whether the suit is ultimately successful, after spending thousands of dollars to defend the suit, is another question.
And finally, our reader asks whether the Coast Guard would have a problem if the charterer tips a crewmember a fter a charter, and the crewmember is not a licensed captain. This is kind of a loaded question. No, the Coast Guard won’t have a problem with this, assuming that the charterer was free to select the captain and crew without influence from
the owner. As noted above, a bareboat charter does not legally require a licensed captain to be aboard the boat. But - -This question should instead be directed to the insurance company. Depending on the type and size of the boat, the insurance company may require a licensed captain even if this is not a legal requirement under Coast Guard regulations. At a minimum they will require a review of the captain’s qualifications. As for the tip paid to the crewmember, a paid captain or crew will trigger the need for Jones Act coverage in the insurance policy, even on a bareboat charter.
The legal and practical issues that must be considered when starting a charter business are lengthy and complex, and we have only scratched the surface in this
discussion. The first step in the charter operator’s business plan should be to contact a maritime attorney.
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.
“March winds blow” isn’t just a whimsical adage like April showers and May flowers. But, for springtime boaters in Mexican waters, it’s the key to route planning. Here’s why.
D uring March and early April, a unique weather pattern called a Plateau High can develop over the mountain plateaus of mid and southern Nevada, often forcing the surface winds to flow outward from the center of the high-pressure area.
For boaters in northwest Mexico, winds that originated in the Nevada Plateau are felt as cold and dry, blowing from t he north toward the south and southwest. Of course, most of the time, you’ll fi nd good cruising and fishing weather. Not every breath of wind from the north came from Nevada. Sometimes it’s just a short-duration blast of the north wind that spilled over from a winter storm sliding down from the Pacific Northwest.
But when a Plateau High settles in, as it can do during March, those north winds in northern Mexico tend to increase (15 to 28 knots or more) and can blow steadily, day and night, sometimes lasting five or six days with no respite.
That’s called a “Nortada” or a “Norther.” When a true Norther blows, it can rake Baja California’s Pacific coast down to about Magdalena Bay, and in the elon-
gated Sea of Cortez, a bad Norther can affect the whole 700-mile length.
Northers usually start in the far upper Sea of Cortez, then may build in strength and spread laterally to affect outside Baja. They taper off in strength as they move south. True Northers rarely reach south of Isla Cerralvo on the Baja side or south of Punta Mita on the mainland side.
A Norther’s gale-force winds and big square seas can disrupt navigation for commercial ships, so they can easily inhibit movement for us relatively small c ruising yachts and sportfishers. Once we get securely anchored or plugged into a cozy slip, it isn’t easy to go elsewhere.
As a Norther persists, the sea surface and horizon can become obscured b y salt spray and a lifting blue-white spume. Visibility plummets tremendously, and windshields get shellacked. The sky even darkens. That’s what’s called a Blue Norther.
But for us cruising folks and sportfishers, when we get pinned down for d ays on end, when we can’t poke our noses out, when boaters at anchor can’t even get ashore, that’s when the screaming starts – on the VHF radio, across the cockpit at each other, and screaming into the wind-swept heavens: Stop Blowing!
Seriously though, the reasonable approach is to know in advance (a.) when a Norther will start and (b.) where to head for shelter before it does.
Here’s how. Watch the U.S. weather reports for the first signs of a potential Norther in Mexico. That will be a zone of high pressure (perhaps 1039 millibars or higher) that stops moving and gets stationary over mid-to-southern Nevada. Subsequently, high-wind warnings may be posted for land traffic traversing the desert and mountain passes, such as big rig trucks that get blown over.
For an excellent online weather forecast covering the outside of Baja, the entire Sea of Cortez, and the mainland as far south as the Gulf of Tehuantepec, I suggest you visit https://www.nhc.noaa. gov/text/MIAOFFPZ7.shtml. This text report is produced by NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the boaters’ friend.
NOAA gives an offshore marine forecast, ideal for major weather events, long offshore leaps, and crossing from Baja to the mainland or back. Yet the winds and sea conditions closer to shore can sometimes be quite different.
If you have a good internet connection, I suggest using the Windy.com app. It’s good for recreational boating in Mexico because it gives almost real-time wind and sea conditions and considers specific terrain features that influence coastal weather. It can even predict conditions up to seven days in advance.
For example (see photo), Windy. com shows three days before the start of a dreaded “Elefante,” a strong but narrow
Windy.com aids recreational boaters in Mexico with its almost real-time weather maps. It can sometimes predict wind conditions up to seven days ahead, like this graphic showing an Elefante blasting between Santa Rosalia and San Francisquito.
blast of wind that ventures down gaps in Baja’s Sierra San Francisco and sprays out into the Sea of Cortez at 15 to 25 knots. Elefantes often surprise boaters otherwise enjoying bland traveling weather in the central Sea of Cortez.
The Corumel is another example. This unique breeze sometimes starts from the Pacific and across a terrain gap, then funnels down into the La Paz area at
night. Windy.com is graphics-heavy, so if your internet connection is marginal, use the previous link for text.
Here’s where. My list gives you a dozen of the best, most reliable places (ports, anchorages, and marina slips) to seek
The Log set out on Mission Bay with Sirius Signal to test the effectiveness of pyrotechnic flares versus eVDSDs after USCG Sector San Diego cleared the test and tasked SAR and Satellite.
By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTSSAN DIEGO — You may have gotten a chance to read the Feb 17- March 2 issue of the Log newspaper, and hopefully, you came across the article titled, “Marine Flares “It’s Not the Future.’” The article goes in-depth about the harmful statistics that pyrotechnic flares produce in several categories and why boaters should begin transitioning to eVDSDs— electronic Visual Distress Signal Devices.
I am returning to the subject to discuss my experience comparing the two in action. I was able to go out with Anthony Covelli, the CEO of Sirius Signal, a two-time winner of the Pittman Innovation Awards in the Safety category, based in San Diego, and observe firsthand all the capabilities of pyrotechnic flares versus eVDSDs.
Captain Ed Jilka took Covelli and me about three miles out of Mission Bay just after sunset to observe the launching of pyrotechnic flares compared to turning on the eVDSD. The results were a no-brainer.
Before I explain the results, I would
like to highlight some shocking facts about pyrotechnic flares. First, did you know that an ignited pyrotechnic flare burns at more than 2,000 degrees F? Let’s assume every boater carries protective wear to protect themselves from those degrees. However, even if they do, and the flare is ignited according to the instructions, they still malfunction.
On New Year’s Day of 2023, a Dutch sailor set off a flare according to instructions, and the flare exploded immediately with fatal consequences. It is unclear why the flare exploded. The full story can be read here, https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/boat-events/mets/news-mets/ flare-death-in-pacific-reignites-flare-debate-92681.
In addition to the extreme degrees and the risk of handling the flares, they only burn for a mere three minutes, and when a difficult situation presents itself, you’ll need more than three minutes. Comparatively, the eVDSDs battery lasts for several hours and has a much longer shelf life than the pyrotechnic flares.
To prepare for the test, Sirius Signal staffers Shea Nagle, Debbi Cange, and Joe Gallo organized the event. Nagle was in charge of lighting the pyrotechnic and was suited up in welding gloves, welding safety eyewear, and a smock. Gallo executed the eVDSD display operation, and Cange managed perimeter security and fire suppression in case anything caught fire. Various Mission Bay Lifeguards and Emergency Medical Services were present, and the USCG San Diego Sector communicated with us throughout the entire operation. All light sources were displayed above the line of sight.
The day before we conducted the test, four pyrotechnic flares had been pur-
chased from West Marine. As Covelli, Jilka, and I waded in the dark, we were confused when we saw nothing from the shore after Nagle had been instructed several times to light off the pyrotechnic flare. This was because, in the first two attempts to light the flares, the flares were duds and did not ignite— another instance you don’t want to run into in an emergency.
After the pyrotechnic flare launch was successful on attempt three, we watched the red flame fizzle as it blended in with the cityscape’s background of traffic, car, and business lights. We then tested the eVDSDs.
We tested two versions of the eVDSD, the C-1003 SOS Distress Light, as well as the C-1002 Two Color Distress Light. The LED signal complies with all night visual distress signal (VDS) requirements. Additionally, when combined with the included orange daytime distress signal flag, it meets all USCG requirements for the day and night VDS.
The C-1003 Beacon is the better version of the now-discontinued C-1001. It is powered by a high-performance, programmable microprocessor controlling an SOS flash pattern signal flashed through an even brighter and more potent LED. The design provides an omnidirectional light display for surface rescue craft and a vertical beam visible to aircraft flying overhead with improved flotation now even higher off the water and is visible up to 10 nautical miles. This eVDSD will cost about $90. I watched as the SOS pattern stood out amongst the lookalike lights from the city behind it from three miles out.
The C-1002 two-color eVDSD is the world’s first marine safety electronic flare to meet the new USCG safety standard, RTCM 132.00.0. The C-1002 is five times brighter than any approved device on the market — incorporating 13 LEDs. In addition, the C-1002 includes the Sirius Signal App for iOS & Android cell phones, taking boating safety to a new level using LTE service. This eVDSD will cost about $300. When displaying this eVDSD during the test, there happened to be a traffic stop in close proximity. However, I was still able to differentiate the red and blue cop patroller’s lights versus the red-orange and cyan light pattern of the C-1002 for the entire 15 minutes of the test.
These American-made eVDSDs will last upwards of ten years compared to pyrotechnic flares that, have a shelf life of between 36-42 months and cost about $40 for a three-pack of Red Handheld
flares.
The burden of responsible and safe disposal also accompanies pyrotechnic flares. While you may be able to find a local marine flare disposal event, that’s not always the case when boaters need to throw their old flares out. Unused flares that are disposed of improperly can contaminate groundwater with a toxic chemical called perchlorate. In 2005, the state of Rhode Island did a study examining perchlorate levels in a state reservoir and discovered that one unburned flare could contaminate 240,000 gallons of water. Expired pyrotechnic flares are considered household hazardous wastes and explosives and must be disposed of at a permitted hazardous waste facility. State laws and regulations prohibit hazardous waste disposal in waterways, trash, and municipal landfills.
This article isn’t to say don’t use pyrotechnic flares. If you are heading out on the water and that is your only option, please use it. This article encourages boaters to make the change to eVDSDs a change that will benefit your wallet as much as it will your safety.
The takeaway from this test was the effectiveness of the eVDSD compared to the pyrotechnic flare. Overall, eVDSDs are brighter, last longer, are safer, and better for the environment. In addition, they stand out compared to other lights and are easier to care for than pyrotechnics. For more information or to purchase an eVDSD, please visit https://siriussignal.com/.
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Nine restaurants participated in the 10th Annual Fish for Life Clam Chowder Cook-Off, where Costal Kitchen took first place for the third year in a row. Guests purchased two tasting tickets for $10, one to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award and one for the Best Booth Decoration. Proceeds benefited Fish for Life to fund fishing trips for special needs children.
Dana Point Festival of Whales “Magical Migration” Parade and the Dana Point Police Services
“A big thank you to everybody that came out this past weekend to support the 52nd Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales Year after year, this continues to be one of our most favorite events with the community and visitors to town!
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Classic Car Display
The Pacific Coast Corvettes Club, SoCal Woodies Club Car Show, and the Just Havin’ Fun Car Club Show all showcased dozens of classic cars; some were even decorated with a whale theme.
By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTS
CATALINA ISLAND — A team of Catalina Island Conservancy and partner botanists forayed into the Island’s fields to search for the very rare Santa Cruz Island rockcress (Sibara filifolia). The plant, federally listed as an endangered species, is tough to find, typically growing on dry south-facing slopes in coastal sage scrub habitats dominated by black sage (Salvia mellifera).
Surveys need to be done incredibly conscientiously.
“Currently, Sibara filifolia is known to occur in one general region of the island,” said Conservancy Rare Plant Ecologist Kevin Alison in an email to the Log. “However, our partners used geographical information systems (GIS) to develop maps that aim to predict other locations on the Island where the species could likely occur. The potential locations are based on factors that suggest suitable habitat for the species. These maps are exceptional tools for discovering new populations on the Island as we continue our management efforts.”
“Due to its small statue, thin vegetation, and cryptic colored leaves – especially when its flowers are not present,” said Alison in a news release. “Because it is so inconspicuous, we need to be especially careful not to trample or disturb the species or habitat,” said Alison.
Catalina Island Conservancy is part of a Sibara filifolia working group, a multi-organizational partnership invested in the survivorship of this species. This group includes government agencies, research institutions, and botanic gardens working toward plant conservation.
On the most recent survey, the Conservancy hosted a group of expert botanists from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to check previously known locations where Sibara filifolia was likely to occur.
“These collaborative partnerships are essential as this group can pool resources and expertise collectively toward achieving conservation goals of this endangered species,” added Alison. “This approach not only strengthens our ability to per-
form necessary data collection in the field but also work together as a team to interpret that data to inform our management decisions,” said Alison.
Each month from February to June, the Conservancy and partnering botanists set out to explore the slopes of Catalina, observe how the plants are doing over time and look for new populations on the Island.
“These surveys will allow us to better understand the distribution and ecology of the species on the island during their life cycle,” said Alison.
The Conservancy’s first survey was positive for the current populations of Sibara filifolia on Catalina. With these recent and consistent rains, researchers are seeing a significant amount of germination of new seedlings around the remains of plants compared to previous years. These elevated rain years leading to high germination rates are essential periods for the species to maintain healthy population sizes.
Though the Conservancy claims it is optimistic based on the initial survey results, it is still too early to tell if these findings will result in a sustainable population of Sibara fiifolia on Catalina Island.
“As seen in previous years, surveys, seasonal drought, and other events likely cause considerable mortality,” said Alison.
To secure the species long term, the Conservancy will collect and bulk seeds from these plant populations in collaboration with their partners.
“This will ensure a reliable source of plants are available to continue the propagation and conservation of this species,” said Alison.
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VENTURA — The entire month of March is dedicated to the 8th Annual Mermaid Month in the Ventura Harbor Village, with special events on March 19. From March 1-31, a mer-mazing, month-long celebration will be free to the public, except for vendor activities, dining, and retail merchandise.
Visitors across the oceans can meet to enjoy a myriad of mermaid activities. Kicking off Mermaid Month is a Kid’s Free Scavenger Hunt, which gives kids from March 1-31 the time to pick up the scavenger hunt sheets at the Mermaid Gallery, which houses original mermaid art and tons of mermaid merchandise in Ventura Harbor Village and return for special prizes. Participants are encouraged to dress in festive mermaid attire.
Taking center stage is a series of ocean-spired special events and live mermaid meet and greets scheduled on March 19 from 12–3 p.m., weather permitting. Sea lovers can enjoy seaside fun, including interactive booths, a mermaid craft station for kids, chalk art, a mermaid dance party, live entertainment, and more. In addition, on March 19, vendors will showcase their skills for visitors, including face painting, exotic bird photo ops, glitter tattoos, and hair braiding.
Also, on March 19, Surfrider Foundation Ventura Chapter members will be at an interactive booth to share tips and information about keeping the oceans clean. Before the special event, beach lovers of all ages can also participate in the Surfrider Foundation’s family-friendly beach clean-up at Harbor Cove Beach, Surfers Knoll Beach, and Harbor beaches.
Kids will delight in a mermaid craft station presented by Las Posas Children’s Center (LPCC) Inc., which
By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTSoperates school-aged childcare centers on six Ventura Unified School District campuses, creating a joyous atmosphere for children.
Other activities will include: Mermaid Art:
Visitors can view the artistry of Lysa Ashley as she creates mesmerizing mermaid art in front of Le Petit Café & Bakery on March 19 and catch Village makers with themed-crafted items.
Dance the Day Away:
DJ Darla Bea will put her spin on Mermaid Month with a lively dance party on March 19. Come dressed up in sea-inspired attire for a family-fun dance party. Show off fin-tastic moves for a chance to win bubble wands and more! A walking mermaid will lead kids in fun activities from 12- 3 p.m.
Enjoy Live Music:
Sway to the live tropical tunes of Anacapa Ukulele, local ukulele musicians will perform along the Village’s Seaside Promenade on March 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 12 – 3 p.m. along the Village’s Seaside Promenade.
Kid’s Pirate Ship Fun:
Kids can search for sirens (aka mermaids) in the sea. Climb aboard the pirate ship to look for mermaids below and then slide down to climb up again. Free kid’s activity on the Village Main Lawn on Sunday, March 19, from 1- 4 p.m., weather pending.
Usher in Spring:
Guests can revel in daily Springtime shopping for unique mermaid-themed merchandise such as:
1. Bath and body, fashion, accessories, mermaid socks, ocean-inspired accessories for the beach, hats, coastal decor, artwork, pottery, and jewelry.
2. Uncover a treasure trove of
mermaid and nautical-themed retail merchandise from the famous Mermaid Gallery – for mermaid art, gifts, toys, and shells.
3. Seek out original mermaid-inspired artwork from pottery to fine paintings.
Celebrate A Seaside Selfie:
All month long, visitors can also engage in seaside selfie stations, including large mermaid shells and the 20-foot-long sign feature that reads “I (Love) the SEA” on Ventura Harbor Village’s Promenade.
Take to The Sea:
Get a glimpse of fantastic wildlife at sea by booking an Island Packers Whale Watching trip to view these magnificent animals. For tickets and dates, visit www.islandpackers.com. A must-sea is a visit to the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center (Free admission) to visit the tide pool, exhibits, viewing tower, gift/bookstore, and the theater that is open daily. Parking is available at the end of Spinnaker Drive, or visitors can take an 8–10-minute leisurely walk from Ventura Harbor Village.
Those sea goers who wish to “make waves” by gliding over the water with ease in search of fins and flippers can rent a kayak, SUP paddle board, electric boat, or one of the new colorful pink flamingo or dragon pedal boats along with other swan and duck character boasts offered by Ventura Boat Rentals. During a visit, water enthusiasts can catch a real live mermaid or just a large fish (bragging rights included) by jumping aboard a vessel from Ventura Sportfishing or get a possible glimpse of the elusive mermaid swimming with the whales.
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Seafood & Sweet Treats:
In a salute to the sea, Ventura Harbor Village’s bars and restaurants are serving an array of “sea-sonal” cocktails, regional wines from Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room, freshly caught seafood, tasty clam chowders, mouthwatering oysters, savory calamari, appetizing salmon, and flavorful fish tacos. Take some sustainable fresh fish home with a stop at Wild Local Seafood or purchase the weekly catch at Andria’s Seafood Market. To cap off the perfect meal, diners delight in specialty mermaid sweet treats from Top This Chocolate, Sugar Lab Bake Shop, and Coastal Cone Ice Cream.
About Ventura Harbor:
Situated along the picturesque California Central Coast, endowed with breathtaking views, Ventura County’s Ventura Harbor is bordered by the City of Ventura on three sides and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ventura Harbor is 20 miles from Santa Barbara and is 60 miles from Los Angeles, and just minutes off scenic US Highway 1 and 101. The Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center makes its home in Ventura Harbor.
For visitor information, contact Ventura Harbor Village at 805-477-0470 or online at www. VenturaHarborVillage.com.
shelter before a Norther starts blowing on the outside of Baja and inside the Sea of Cortez.
Port Captains usually “close” their ports to vessels departing into dangerous storms, but boats can always enter a closed port if they’re seeking shelter –“buscando refugio.” However, after a blow has started, the most comfortable spots might already be filled.
Ensenada: T he enclosed yacht basins of Marina Coral and Cruiseport Village Marina are excellent Norther shelters. Some of the docks in boat yards at t he north end of Ensenada harbor also give reasonable shelter as an alternative.
S an Quintin: This anchorage along the south side of the 3-mile-long sandspit provides excellent shelter from a Screaming Blue Norther for a couple of dozen vessels.
Turtle Bay: T he anchorages on the north and east sides of this nearly circular bay offer the best Norther shelter in many miles; however, the east side may get some refraction waves.
Santa Maria Bay: Anchor well into the north curve of the bay, away from Punta Hughs and nearer to the shallow estuary mouth, or anchor anywhere below the tall hills except directly below the notorious notch.
L os Cabos: Slips in the interior marinas at both Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo provide good Norther shelter.
La Paz: The enclosed yacht basins at Marina CostaBaja and Marina Palmira are the best Norther shelters in town. At Espiritu Santos Island, Partida Cove has good shelter from Norther seas, but the other choice spot, San Gabriel Bay, is temporarily closed to anchoring.
Puerto Escondido: Slips inside Marina Puerto Escondido’s enclosed back ba sin offer the most shelter from a Norther along the private residential island. Marina slips closest to shore, and moorings away from the two Windows have been good, too.
Santa Rosalia: The north end of this enclosed harbor provides good anchoring shelter from Screaming Blue Northers, and a slip in the small Marina Santa Rosalia has been good as well if you can get one.
Puerto Don Juan at LA Bay: T his small bay in the upper Sea of Cortez has the best N Norther anchoring shelter in many miles, with room for 40 boats if they cooperate.
Puerto Penasco: This whole enclosed harbor has excellent Norther shelter. Due to the extreme tidal variance, the small marinas and fishing docks are usually a better choice than anchoring in the bay.
San Carlos & Guaymas: Slips in the enclosed yacht basins at Marina Real and Marina San Carlos are best. However, an-
choring on the northwest side of Bahia San Carlos usually works if boats are attended. Marina Fonatur Guaymas and the anchorage area at the north end of G uaymas harbor provide good shelter during Northers.
Topolobampo: The anchorage just inside Punta Santa Maria and the downtown basin encircled by Dominguez Street are best. A slip in Marina Topolobampo at the end of the secondary channel is also good shelter from a Screaming Blue Norther.
Puerto Don Juan near Bahia del Los Angeles provides good shelter from spring’s Screaming Blue Northers. Not only is this bay enclosed in wind-blocking hills and one low window, its narrow dog-leg entrance channel foils large white caps that would invade from the north. With room for about 40 boats to swing, Puerto Don Juan is also a well used hurricane hole in summer.
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DANA POINT — Dana Wharf
Sportfishing and Whale Watching was founded in 1971 by Dana Point legend Don Hansen and was the first whale-watching company in Orange County. Hansen, whose family came by train to San Clemente in 1939 from Iowa during the Great Depression when the young city had only 478 residents, passed away on Jan. 5, 2022. His daughter Donna Kalez and son Michael run the family business today.
Hansen obtained his captain’s license at age 23. He eventually brought the landing, which was then based on the San Clemente Pier in 1966, to the new Dana Harbor. Hansen built it into a 17-boat fleet of sportfishers and whale-watching boats based at Dana Wharf Sportfishing. When Dana Point Harbor was built, Dana Wharf Sportfishing was the Harbor’s first tenant in 1971. Hansen moved into the new territory with his four boats, the Clemente, Sum Fun, Reel Fun, and
the Sea Horse — the Sea Horse is the only original pier boat he owned, still not in service at the landing. It was sold in 2002 when the landing’s flagship 95-foot Dana Pride was built by his oldest son, Michael Hansen, who relocated to Washington to oversee the construction. Seven boats are currently owned by the landing, and the other 10 in the fleet are managed by the landing and operated by his daughter Donna and Michael.
Hansen is also responsible for the honored and annual Festival of Whales, which started in 1971 and celebrated its 52nd year in early March. Dana Point has been called the Whale Watching Capital of the West. The city, the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Dana Point have used that descrip-
tion. There is a greater density of dolphins per square mile just off Dana Point than anywhere else. As a result, there are year-round opportunities to see multiple species of whales, such as the rarely-seen blue whale to the plentiful gray and humpback whales. Other species seen include minke, killer, and pilot sperm whales.
In addition to several whale-watching and sportfishing options, Dana Wharf also offers art lessons from
famous artists, Wyland, sunset wine cruises, and is involved in many harbor events.
For more information on Dana Wharf or to book one of its many excursions, please visit https:// danawharf.com/.
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The annual event brings females from every generation together to share their knowledge and appreciation for the boating lifestyle. Late registration is currently open for a full day of educational workshops and fun.
By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTSNEWPORT BEACH — April 1 marks the 33rd annual beloved Sailing Convention for Women (SCW) is back with full sails and expanded learning opportunities. The convention features an all-day series of on-the-water instruction and shorebased workshops for beginners to experienced women sailors.
T he Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club (BCYC) is the hosting venue once again for the 29th year. The first event was in 1990, held at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro for three years. The event then moved to BCYC after SCW founder Gal Hine moved to Orange County and centralized the event.
The day will take place from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., starting with a breakfast to fuel the morning instruction and workshop sessions. A buffet lunch will launch sailors into an afternoon of continued learning
opportunities, followed by a happy hour. The day will finish with dinner and raffle prizes while attendees spend time with other women. In addition, guest speaker Capt. Marie Rogers will share stories of inspiration and passion for sailing during this time.
Capt. Marie Rogers was the second woman in 118 years, the second black person, and the first black woman to serve a s commodore at the historic Los Angeles Yacht Club (LAYC). In 2019 Rogers stood alone on the west coast and most of the nation as a black woman at the helm of a major club. Rogers races avidly— she raced the 50th Transpac with 72 other monohulls and six multihulls. Rogers also participates close to home on her J 29, Rush Street, and does coastal racing on Marie, a Nelson Marek 55 she shares with her husband, Bill. Rogers is eager to share sailing and sees teaching sailing “not as a job, but a calling.”
Workshops include Suddenly Singlehanded, Steer with the Sails, Intro to AIS, Avoid Mistakes & Mayhem, Prepare for Passage Making, Catamaran Cruising, Welcome Aboard, Nighttime Navigation, Weather, Race/Crew to Hawaii, Basic Navigation, Docking, three levels of onthe-water sailing instruction, and more.
“ The Convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women sailors, discuss options for cruising, racing, and recreational sailing, and find out about women’s sailing organizations in their area, as well as instructional programs available,” said Hine. “We have something meaningful for everyone,” one at-
tendee claimed, “The energy level a nd networking opportunity at this convention is amazing!”
As the creator and producer of the Sailing Convention for Women for 33 years, Hine is the driving force behind this successful event.
“I had been doing instructional seminars for local women for 19-10 years prior [to the convention] (19751984) at Redondo Beach Yacht Club,” said Hine in an email to the Log “When Peggy Gregory became the first female SCYA in 1987, she asked me to chair a new Women’s Sailing Committee, and that was the beginning. I had been (or was at the time) an SCYA board member. That committee met with a number of local women, and I suggested the ‘convention’ for regional instructional/ f un event similar to what I had been doing at RBYC for years.”
The event begins with the creative elements to determine the color scheme and graphic theme. This is one of Hine’s favorite jobs – as a professional graphic designer. Next, in 1994 Hine set up a database that controls and provides the extensive functioning inner workings of the entire convention — information, with names (addresses, etc.), registration numbers, attendees’ workshop selections, souvenir merchandise, boat assignments, sailing ability, and more. In addition, Hine coordinates the volunteer coaches, boat donations, and the complex scheduling of workshops. Finally, she prepares press releases, promotions, and ad-
vertising, organizes pre-event planning meetings, and assists committee planners with their efforts.
T he convention registration fee is open from March 1 -26 and is $270. It includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner, souvenirs, raffle prize tickets, and s ession handouts. Late registration is from March 27- April 1 and is $290. Prepaid registrations are required as space is limited to approximately 225.
For more information on the convention, contact Gail Hine at gail@sailingconventionforwomen.com or visit w ww. sailingconventionforwomen.com.
MARINA DEL REY— South Bay Yacht Racing and Del Rey Yacht Club have partnered again to bring Introduction to Yacht Racing (IYR) to Marina del Rey. The event will be held on March 18, allowing people to try yacht racing without being a yacht club member or committing to extensive, expensive sailing lessons. No experience is required, and sailors with experience are also welcome. After the event, those interested in racing this season will be assisted in joining a racing crew and invited to future sailing occasions.
The entire day costs just $30 and is an 18-and-over event. Information and required advance registration can be found at Meetup.com/intro-to-yacht-racing.
O ver the last 12 years, IYR has helped
hundreds of people to try out yacht racing. The event gets people past the yacht clubs’ “Members Only” signs and onto a boat in one day. Experienced skippers and sailors teach the new people basics of how a sailboat works and what it takes to be a crew member. Then, the new crew members are given hands-on experience in small groups aboard boats that actively race in the marina’s numerous events throughout the season.
The day starts with a basic orientation about sailing while emphasizing safety. Then, the group, which usually totals 50 participants, is broken into small groups and rotated among boats for instruction. Aboard different types of boats, participants are shown the essential equipment and how it’s properly used.
The group is given lunch at midday while learning basic racing rules and pro -
cedures, including how races are started and managed. Next, the small groups are assigned to boats, after which they will go on the water and practice boat handling. All boats then participate in a mock race around the marina.
At the end of the day, the group reassembles to debrief and answer questions. Those who want to get aboard a racing boat as a regular crew for the season may sign up to meet boat owners. Additional resources are provided to help ne w people learn more about how sails work, basic rules, racing tactics, etc., to become fully-fledged boat racers.
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Ahoy sailors, as mentioned, we will discuss the third technique of five techniques to help maneuver your boat with dock lines. Stay tuned— the following article will discuss the fourth technique.
This technique allows you to use a cleat or piling to adjust a vessel’s position or move it along a dock in the prevailing wind or current direction. Checking a line allows you to adjust or feed the line out while using the strength of a cleat or piling to keep control.
For example, here is what you do if you’re moored port side to a dock and need to move your vessel forward a few feet to free up space for another boat to dock at your stern. The wind is blowing, but luckily blowing from your stern and along the dock in the direction you need to move. Use the wind to move your boat along the dock while controlling it with your port stern line.
1. Untie all dock lines except the stern line. If the wind can blow the bow away from the dock, have someone hold the bowline while walking along the dock.
2. If the stern line is tied directly to the
dock, relax the line at the port stern cleat, but keep a half turn—or more, if needed, on the cleat while holding the bitter end of the line, applying tension to prevent it from paying out.
3. When ready to shift the boat, slightly reduce pressure on the line, and a llow the line to pay out in a controlled manner.
4 Once the ship has moved to the desired position, check the stern line by w rapping it around the cleat and securing it as usual.
5. The process would be very similar if the stern line is looped around the dock cleat and attached back at the stern cleat. In this situation, one end of the stern line would remain attached to the cleat. When ready to shift the vessel, feed out more line from the bitter end while checking it as described above.
Please note that the scenario described above assumes the stern line is strong enough and of sufficient length to reposition the boat to the new location. If that is not the case, replace it with a longer line before shifting. Once secured, you may need to shift the stern line to another dock cleat or piling if another one is better positioned.
If there is concern about keeping the vessel under control (due to stronger winds or currents), you can have a crew member check the bow line during the maneuver. Finally, you can also use checking to control a vessel in other situations. For example, when docking during high wind or rough current conditions, a dock line with one or two wraps around a piling can be used to control movement into a slip or berth by simply adjusting pressure on the line.
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Yacht Club will be hosting the 2023 Choas Rally from March 25-26. The Chaos Rally was initially created in the summer of 2020 as a preliminary way to get boats back on the water in a low-density yet fun and engaging way. The event has multiple levels of creativity, allowing competitors to choose when they start over the course of two days and the order in which they will round each of the designated course marks. Every boat must begin no earlier than 10 a.m. on March 25 and fi nish no later than 4 p.m. on March 26. Participants can choose to start on either day as long as they complete the course by 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 26. The order in which competitors can select their start time will be decided via a live random drawing online on Thursday morning preceding the race. Each competitor will submit their top three start time options, and a schedule of starts will be put on the online notice board as soon as competitors declare their start time window. Each boat must start on or after their selected start time but no later than four minutes after their start time. There will be no race committee for this event, and each boat will be required to record its start time, order in which they pass the marks, and finish times. This will be delivered via text or email to the SBYC Race Director for the event to be scored. Registration is now open and available online via Regatta Network. To register, please visit https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=25905.
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach Yacht Club will host the 2023 California Dreamin’ Series from April 1-2. The event is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. The sailing instructions will be available after 6 p.m. on March 30 on the official notice board (ONB) which is located on www.lbyc.org. Up to eight skippers will be invited. Skippers wishing to receive an invitation may register t heir request with the OA by submitting the RFI form posted on the ONB. Priority will be given to skippers com-
peting in all three events of the series. Only skippers invited by the OA, and who confirm acceptance as detailed in the letter of invitation, will be eligible to enter this event. Submission of the entry form posted on the ONB, and payment of the non-refundable entry bond in the amount of $300, shall accompany the acceptance of the invitation. All competitors shall meet the eligibility requirements of World Sailing regulation 19.4. All competitors shall obtain a World Sailing Sailor ID by registering online at https://www. sailing.org/inside-worldsailing/organisation/our-family/world-sailing-profile/. Skippers shall inform the OA of t heir World Sailing Sailor ID at registration. The skipper shall complete registration, pay the entry fee of $750 USD (inclusive of the entry bond in NOR 4.2), arrange the damage deposit of $3500 USD and ensure that all crew members complete crew weighing on March 31 between 1000 to 1200 or April 1 between 0900 to 1000 unless extended by the OA. To be considered an entry in the event, the skipper shall complete all registration requirements and pay all fees in USD. The prize for the winner of the Long Beach Stop will be the skipper’s name engraved on the Barney Flam Perpetual Trophy. Takehome prizes will be awarded to the top three teams for the Long Beach Stop. In addition, skippers will earn points toward the overall California Dreamin’ Series based on their finishing results as set forth in the 2023 Notice of Series. For the complete NOR, please visit https://bit.ly/3Ju1EqR or https:// www.lbyc.org/regattacalendar.
MARINA DEL REY— The South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club will host the Lido Invitational on April 1. This race is a standalone race and not part of any series. The format will be similar to the Sunstroke/ Thursday Night D inghies series which commences on April 27. This race will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. One design classes will be subject to the rules of their respective class. The event is open to one-design dinghies. To be eligible to compete in any race of the series, competitors must complete and sign an online entry form at RegattaNetwork.com and pay entry fee prior to 5 p.m. on the evening of March 31. The race entry fee is $15 for single-and double-handed classes. Non-registered boat may pay $20 cash to PRO, dockside any time up to 11:30 a.m. The series entry fee for Juniors under the age of 25 is $10. The Starting Signal will be at 1 p.m. for the first race each evening, with five races scheduled. Results and prizes will be announced in the clubhouse after racing where light snacks will also be available. For the complete NOR, please visit https:// bit.ly/3L02OLN.
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At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually on March 1, state and federal fishery scientists presented the numbers of spawning salmon that returned to California’s rivers late in 2022 and announced the abundance forecasts for key California stocks. The 2023 projection for Sacramento River fall Chinook, the most predominant stock harvested in California’s fisheries, is estimated at 169,767 adults, one of the lowest forecasts since 2008 when the current assessment method began. Likewise, the forecast for Klamath River fall Chinook is 103,793 adults, the second lowest forecast since the current assessment method began in 1997. While low and disappointing, neither abundance forecast is the lowest recorded. In 2009, the Sacramento forecast was 122,200; in 2017, the Klamath forecast was 54,200.
Salmon numbers are periodical over time and life cycles, generally three years from birth as eggs hatch to returning adults from the ocean. For example, in 2022, commercial ocean catch was considerably greater than preseason expectations. The data also indicates that abundance is higher in years following wetter hydrologic years. For example, the 2010 above-average rainfall year resulted in higher stock forecasts of California adult Chinook in 2012 and 2013.
Conversely, drier years regularly result in lower abundance three years later. Three years ago, in 2020, conditions were particularly severe with drought.
“This is a decades-long trend, and the past few years of record drought only further stressed our salmon populations,” said Charlton H. Bonham, Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), in a press release. “Unfortunately, low stock abundance is somewhat expected despite protective and restorative actions California has taken to increase hatchery production, improve release strategies, and increase the availability of critical spawning and rearing habitats.”
The current wetter weather in California is good news. Relatively higher returns in 2019 and 2020 may help boost the number of spawning adults returning to the Sacramento Basin in 2023, as fish hatched in 2019 and 2020 will be returning this year. Even though this boost will be moderated by evolving ocean conditions and ongoing climate disruption, there are bright spots and reasons for caution heading into 2023 and beyond. Rebuilding plans have been developed for the Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook stocks after multi-agency collaboration between the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), CDFW, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tribes, and industry representatives. Meanwhile, other ambitious efforts to rebuild salmon are continuing, most notably implementing the largest river restoration and dam removal project in the nation’s history in the Klamath Basin.
Fishing industry participants, conservation organizations, and other interested parties attended the Salmon Informa-
tion Meeting. During the meeting, ocean and in-river recreational anglers and commercial salmon trollers asked about the latest numbers. They provided comments during a public listening session that followed the informational presentations. Stakeholder input was considered when developing three ocean fishery season alternatives during the March 5-10 PFMC meeting. Final ocean salmon season regulations will be adopted at the PFMC’s April 1-7 meeting. The California Fish and Game Commission will consider and approve inland fishery seasons and regulations this spring, with final decisions in May.
Following several years of poor returns to the Klamath River Basin, Klamath River fall Chinook salmon were declared overfished in 2018 and have not yet achieved a rebuilt status under the terms
of the federal Salmon Fishery Management Plan. In 2022, returns of Sacramento River fall Chinook fell well short of conservation objectives and now may be approaching an overfished condition after being declared rebuilt in 2021. In response, federal and state agencies are expected to take a conservative approach when approving the 2023 salmon seasons to provide additional protective measures to these stocks. As a result, very limited or no fishing in 2023 appears possible.
To access materials and information presented at the meeting or to learn more about the salmon season setting process, please visit CDFW’s Salmon Preseason Process web page. In addition, general ocean salmon fishing information can be found on CDFW’s Ocean Salmon Project web page or by calling the CDFW Ocean Salmon Hotline at (707) 576-3429.
Grunion are the object of a unique recreational fishery. These fish are famous for their unique spawning behavior, which evokes “oohs” and “ahhs” from people seeing or hearing about it for the first time.
“We’re over this rain! We
eagerly anticipating a window in the weather for March 1st but it’s looking like tomorrow is going to be a windy one! So, with that it looks like these fish get an extra day before they get the shrimp dangled in their faces! Make plans to come with us on Thursday! #danawharf @danapointharbor”
The times and dates for the 2023 Grunion Runs in Southern California have been announced and are listed below courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The times provided for each date reflect the typical two-hour interval during w hich a spawning run may occur. The second hour tends to be more successful. The best runs typically happen on the second and third nights of a four-night period. Times are Pacific Daylight Savings Time.
This schedule predicts grunion runs at Cabrillo Beach near the Los Angeles Harbor entrance. The timing of the runs varies at different places along the coast: San Diego runs occur about five minutes earlier, and Santa Barbara runs occur about 25 minutes later than the times provided here.
Expected 2023 Runs- Open Season
• March 7: 9:40- 11:40 p.m.
• March 8: 10 p.m.- 12 a.m.
• March 9: 10:20 p.m.- 12:20 a.m.
• March 10: 10:45 p.m.- 12:45 a.m.
• March 21: 10:15 p.m. – 12:15 a.m.
• March 22: 10:45 p.m. – 12:45 a.m.
• March 23: 11:15 p.m. – 1:15 a.m.
• March 24: 11:50 p.m. – 1:50 a.m.
• July 3: 9:40- 11:40 p.m.
• July 4: 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
• July 5: 11:15 p.m.- 1:15 a.m.
• July 6: 12:10 – 2:10 a.m. **
• July 17: 9:35 – 11:30 p.m.
• July 18: 10:10 p.m. – 12:10 a.m.
• July 19: 10:40 p.m.- 12:40 a.m.
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*Asterisk indicates where the forecast run starts at or after midnight, the date of the previous evening is shown.
• The first day of spring is March 20, 2023, and as this report is being written it is about a week ahead of the official arrival of spring. As I am preparing this report, I am happy to be able to tell you that signs of the spring fishing season that lies ahead are already taking place out on the water with catches of quality sized yellowtail being made aboard full day trips to fish Los Coronado Islands.
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diversity of hatchery winter-run, as well as juvenile salmon collection system evaluation for re-introducing this species in the McCloud River above the Shasta Dam. Other projects will restore hydrologic function to floodplain habitat in the Sierra Nevada and monitor drought conditions for Chinook and coho salmon in the Scott River in Siskiyou County.
Wildlife corridors are essential to providing fish and wildlife room to roam or, in this case, swim. CDFW awarded more
• Seaforth Sportfishing and Fisherman’s Landing report that the yellowtail they have been catching at Los Coronado Islands have been in the 15-to-25-pound range. The best day of yellowtail fishing saw San Diego out of Seaforth Sportfishing fish a full day trip with 27 anglers who caught 33 yellowtail, 15 rockfish and 80 whitefish. That same day also saw Liberty out of Fisherman’s Landing have 29 anglers on a full day trip catch 12 yellowtail, 55 whitefish, 2 lingcod and 50 whitefish.
than $6.5 million to three fish passage projects that will modify bridges and remove other barriers to fish passage in northern and central California.
Approximately $1.2 million was awarded to the Regents of UC Davis to work toward incorporating beaver dam analogs in the restoration of wetlands and mountain meadows. Learn more about the awarded projects.
Next Steps
These projects will soon commence work. These awards are part of a new
• Yo-yo iron has been working best for the yellowtail with dropper loop fished sardines also producing some hookups. Good choices for yo-yo iron include Salas 6X, Salas 7X and Salas 6X Jr. jigs in blue and white, sardine and scrambled egg colors. Most of the yellowtail activity has been found while working sonar marks found on the warm water side of a temperature break off the weather side of North Island. The cooler water has been down around 56.5 degrees and the warmer water had been up around 58.5 degrees.
• The bottom fishing around Los Coronado Islands has also been good for a mix of reds, salmon grouper, an assortment of rockfish
effort to support critical restoration statewide with $200 million in new funding for multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects under Drought, Climate, and Nature Based Solutions Initiatives.
CDFW will announce additional awards throughout March, emphasizing a strategic approach to rebuild salmon and other species by removing barriers to migration, improving water management and quality, restoring core salmon strongholds, taking substantial steps to modernize older infrastructure for salmon-friendly results, and other actions.
and an occasional lingcod. Best areas for the mixed bag bottom fishing have been to the northwest and north of North Island in 30 to 60 fathoms.
Full story will be found online. Bob Vanian is the voice, writer, and researcher of the San Diego-based internet fish report service called 976-Bite 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.
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