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April 26-27 • Lily Call, Newport Beach. Balboa Angling Club will host the 51st annual Lily Call, is a tournament for croak- er, bass, corbina and halibut using 4# Line Class within Newport Harbor. Limited to the first 150 anglers. Time: 12:01 a.m. To register or for more information, visit bal- boaanglingclub.org. or call (949) 673-6316. April 26 • Channel Islands Adventure: Santa Cruz Island, Ventura. Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on a narrated voyage along the island coast to Santa Cruz Island. A naturalist-led hike will take place once ashore. Reservations are required; call (310) 548-7562. Cost: $55 per person, $35 under age 12, $50 FRIENDS members. May 3 • Chula Vista Marine Gear Swap Meet, Chula Vista. Boaters searching for new rods, ropes or tools are invited to stop by the Marine Gear Swap Meet from 7 a.m. to noon at Chula Vista Marina. Chula Vista Marina is located at 550 Marina Parkway in Chula Vista. For more informa- tion, call (619) 862-2819 or visit cvmarina.com. May 3 • Ventura Beach Festival, Ventura. The musical lineup is heavily loaded with local talent, and the event benefits Friends of Channel Coast State Parks, the nonprof- it that supports educational programs and projects in the California State Parks in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Where: San Buenaventura State Beach. Cost: $25 for adults, $30 at the door; chil- dren under 7 are free and $10 for kids ages 7-12; VIP tickets are $125. Purchase tickets at vbf.tunestub.com.


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King Harbor Sea Fair returns to Redondo Beach, May 18


REDONDO BEACH – The public is invited to attend the King Harbor Sea Fair — a day packed with family-friendly activities and information on boating safety – scheduled for May 18. The fair will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at King Harbor Yacht Club, 80


Yacht Club Way in Redondo Beach and at the Sea Lab located at 1021 Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach. A marine expo, local organizations and boat rides are scheduled for the


Sea Fair. Now in its seventh year, the free event includes educational opportuni-


ties, crafts and entertainment that the whole family can enjoy. Tallship Irving Johnson will also be docked in the harbor where guests can tour the historic vessel and book passages. This year,


the King Harbor Boating


foundation has part- nered with SEA Lab to organize the 2014 Sea Fair. SEA Lab, a pro- gram of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, that pro- vides hands-on science activi- ties at the science center locat- ed in Redondo Beach. The partnership will help to increase the event’s footprint to include all SEA Lab displays, additional partners and allow the fair to stretch from the SEA Lab through the King Harbor Marina parking lot to the premises of King Harbor Yacht Club. For more information on the King Harbor Sea Fair, visit khsf.org/seafair.


May 7 • Chamber Day, Two Harbors. The event benefitting the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber at the Isthmus includes a full day of diving (two dives) at Catalina and a walking tour of the cham- ber. Cost: $95 (plus $30 for food and air- fills). This gets you the diving, the tour, a t- shirt, and five daytime raffle tickets. For more information, visit dornsife.usc.edu/chamberday. May 10 • 9th annual Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Expo, Oxnard. The Coast Guard Station and boats will be open for public tours. Rides on the new 45 foot Response Boat as well as tours on the 87-foot Cutter Blacktip and other boats will be offered from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free vessel safety examinations for trailer- able boats at the Channel Islands Harbor public boat launch, rescue demonstra- tions, free flare inspection and disposal will be available. The event takes place


from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Coast Guard sta- tion, 4201 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard. This event is free to the public. For more infor- mation, visit safeboatingexpo.com or call (800)704-5620. May 15 • Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps Lecture, Santa Barbara. Chet Van Duzer, author of the book “Sea Monsters on Medieval and


Renaissance Maps,” will trace the history of sea mon- sters on European maps, beginning with the earliest mappaemundi on which they appear in the tenth century and continu- ing to the end of the sixteenth century. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way. Cost: Free for members and $10 for non-members. Register at sbmm.org or call (805) 962-8404 X 115. May 17 • Marine Gear Swap Meet,


Marina del Rey. Marina del Rey Marina will host its annual Marine Gear Swap Meet from 8 a.m. -2 p.m. Buy, sell and trade new and used marine-related items. Space is free to marina members. All others $10 per space. For reservations please contact the Marina office at (310) 822-0316. Location 13524 Bali Way , Marina del Rey. May 17-18 • Pirate Party on the Embarcadero, San Diego. The celebration will include kids costume contests, carni- val games, cannon firings, weapon demonstrations, boat rides, sword fights, mermaid grotto and scavenger hunt for pirate treasure. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for kids 3-12, kids 2 and under are free which includes admission to the museum and all pirate activities. Kids and adults who wear pirate or mermaid cos- tumes to the event will receive a $2 admission discount. The museum is locat- ed at 1492 North Harbor Drive. For more information, call (619) 234-9153 or visit sdmaritime.org. May 30 • Grunion Fish-tival, Los Angeles. Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium from 7p.m. – midnight during this special evening, you’ll be able to hatch grunion eggs, par- ticipate in grunion arts and crafts, watch a


classic grunion video, interact with grunion researchers, touch live tidepool animals and see the many fish and other live animals in the aquarium. After partici- pating in fun grunion activities, everyone will head to the beach to observe these enchanting fish. During the month of May, which is the heaviest spawning period, grunion may be observed, but not cap- tured. Warm clothing is recommended. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for seniors, students, and children. For more informa- tion, call (310) 548-7770. May 30 • National Maritime Day Luncheon, San Diego. Join us dockside on Inspiration Hormblower from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. as we celebrate the Maritime Industry and honor the mariners. Featured speaker retired USCG James Watson. To register in advance, e-mail propellerclubsd@yahoo.com.


CLASSES


April 26 • Electrolytic Corrosion, Chula Vista. Learn about galvanic electrolytic cor- rosion, how to prevent it with the proper positioning of zincs and grounds and how to discuss it with your diver. Classes held in Chula Vista Marina’s Mariner’s Room from 9:30 a.m. – 11a.m. Classes are free Chula Vista Marina tenants and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and US Power Squadron. For all others there is a $10 fee. For more information call (619) 691-1860. May 3-4 • The Weekend Navigator, Channel Islands. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 2, Division 7, District 11sr, will host this course on tools of navigation, avoiding danger on the water and using paper charts and GPS from 9 a.m. –noon. Where: Channel Islands Boating Center, 3880 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. Cost: $35. Register by emailing rgheller@ojaiexpress.net. May 6-June 24 • Coastal Navigation, San Clemente. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Dana Point will host a basic coastal navigation class on nautical chart reading, plotting and course determination and much more from 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays beginning May 6. Where: LDS Church, 470 Camino, San Clemente. Cost: $85. Register: uscg.aux.boatingcourses@gmail.com. May 7 • Understanding Weather, Chula Vista. The 10-week session runs from 7-9 p.m. in Chula Vista Marina’s Mariner’s Room. Classes are free to marina tenants and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and US Power Squadron. For all others there is a $10 fee. For more information call the Chula Vista Marina at (619) 691- 1860. May 10 • Maritime Medicine Part One, Chula Vista. An overview of how to deal with onboard first aid and with injuries, accidents and illnesses on the boat. Classes held in Chula Vista Marina’s Mariner’s Room from 9:30 a.m. – 11a.m. Classes are free to marina tenants and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and US Power Squadron.For all others there is a $10 fee. For more information call the Chula Vista Marina at (619) 691-1860.


Do you have an event you’d like publi- cized in The Log’s Go Boating Calendar of Events? Email event details at least one month in advance to ambrosia@thelog.com, or send a fax to Ambrosia Brody at (949) 660-6172.


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