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May 4 - 17, 2018
California Coastal Commission:
Newport Beach Is Not A Port
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California Boating News Since 1971
No. 1075
Dock Lines: Spruce up your boat for spring
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he city of Newport Beach sought to be a port. There are only four ports formally recognized by The Coastal Act. Members of the California Coastal Commission, however, weren’t ready to accept the “Port of Newport Beach” as the state’s fifth port. P. 18
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ow that spring has finally sprung, it’s time to slough off winter doldrums and return to your boat. If you’ve spent the last few months landbound, you can avoid many unpleasant pre-cruise surprises by tending to routine maintenance tasks. P. 17
WATCH
Boating Insecurity: Can engine cut-off switches minimize accidents? S
hould engine cut-off devices be required on all powerboats of 26 feet and smaller? The Coast Guard sought public comment on such a rulemaking many years ago but failed to find a consensus. Is this a matter of necessary boating safety or government overreach? P. 6
Long Beach christens updated Alamitos Bay Marina
Leukemia Cup series returns to Newport Beach
The city of Long Beach and Bellingham Marine finally completed a multi-year, $105 million rebuild of Alamitos Bay Marina. New features include rounded slip fingers and in-slip sewage pumpouts. The project was initiated in 2005 and was officially christened on April 27. P. 15
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club will host a Leukemia Cup Regatta series in Newport Beach, starting with a Poker Run in May, followed by racing in June. The series concludes with a golf tournament in July. P. 24
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State legislature backs off lead fishing weight ban An Assembly bill proposing to ban lead fishing weights and tackle was amended to instead study the effects of lead on California wildlife. The amendment means state legislators won’t be pursuing a ban on lead fishing weights – at least not this year. P. 29