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Beach Harbor Resources Manager Chris Miller said the city only permits liveaboards on its offshore moorings. City code permits no more than 7 per- cent of all offshore moorings in Newport Harbor to be occupied by a liveaboard. “We currently have about 20 live-


aboards that are permitted by us. Liveaboards are not permitted in front of residential homes. However, we do not control liveaboards at private com- mercial marinas, so I don’t have a count as to how many there are,” Miller said. “However, anecdotally, I don’t think many of the marinas in the harbor permit large number of live- aboards, if any at all, so I’m guessing the numbers are really small.” Sunset Aquatic Park at Huntington


Harbour is home to a couple live- aboards. Whether there are any live-


aboards (and, if so, how many) at near- by 325-slip Peter’s Landing Marina was not readily accessible. The Dana Point Marina Co. man- ages liveaboard permits at Orange County’s southernmost harbor. A prospective tenant must meet certain requirements and pay an appropriate rent and fee to obtain a liveaboard per- mit in Dana Point. A liveaboard vessel, for example, at least 140 square feet of livable space for one person and an additional 40 square feet for per ten- ant. The liveaboard fee is 40 percent of the basic slip rent. So the owner of a 35-footer, the smallest vessel allowed in a liveaboard slip at Dana Harbor, would pay $622 in rent plus $248.80 in liveaboard fees for a total rent of $870.80.


Liveaboards are also permitted at


Redondo Beach and Marina del Rey; liveaboards are not permitted to be adjacent to or across from one another at Redondo Beach’s King Harbor


IN MEMORIAM — Capt. Rich


Goben Master of Star of India was also the face of Hornblower Cruises San Diego.


By Parimal M. Rohit


SAN DIEGO — Capt. Rich Goben, who worked with Hornblower Cruises San Diego and maintained an active pres- ence with the Maritime Museum of San Diego, passed away in late January, according to sources and news reports. He was 62. A statement issued by Hornblower


Cruises stated Goben “helped shape the personality of the company for more than two decades” and regularly served as company’s public face when


Marina. Are you looking to be a liveaboard? Many marinas pro- vide boaters with extensive informa- tion about some of the elements


involved, including monthly fees and amenities offered. Some marinas have quotas on how many liveaboards are per- mitted there or other restrictions. Be sure to visit each harbor or mari- na website to find out whether live- aboards are permit- ted there. What restrictions apply to liveaboard tenants? Is there a wait list for a liveaboard slips? How much is the liveaboard fee? Also inquire about


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Randy Sysol, a liveaboard in Pier 32 Marina in National City, says living aboard a boat gives him and his family an opportunity to travel. Here is Sysol and his family aboard their liveaboard during a recent trip to Glacier Bay in Alaska.


amenities, such as parking, security, restrooms, showers, community rooms, WiFi access, and proximity to dining, highways and shopping.


dealing with digni- taries or the press. “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I report our beloved Capt. Rich Goben passed away recently, after a month-long battle with pneumonia,” Hornblower Cruises San Diego General Manager Jim Unger said in a statement. “Capt. Rich led a life of exemplary kind- ness, humility, fairness and love towards others. We are grateful for the positive impact and legacy Capt. Richard has left with us.” Goben also spent time with Star of


Capt. Rich Goben


India in San Diego Bay, joining the classic vessel as a crewmember in 1984 and elevating to mate in 1996 and master in 1998. The captain ramped up his life on the sea as early as his days attending University of California, San Diego, teaching sail- ing and earning a Coast Guard license as a college student. He also partici- pated in the 1983 America’s Cup Challenge, navigating the B-Team of


Dennis Conners’ “Freedom Campaign.” Goben joined Hornblower as a port captain in 1990, when the company leased a 150-foot racing schooner;


John Grimstad


Pier 32 Marina builder and owner helped bring 250-slip marina to National City.


By Parimal M. Rohit


NATIONAL CITY — John Grimstad, who owned and operated Pier 32 Marina in National City, has died. He was 71. An obituary published in the Carmel Valley News on Jan. 7 stated Grimstad passed away on Dec. 23, 2015 at his Solana Beach home surrounded by family. Boating was introduced to Grimstad by way of his


father, who reportedly emigrated from Norway to the United States and served as a boat captain. Grimstad, himself, participated in transpacific sailboat races and landed a pontoon plan onto Lake Tahoe, the published obituary stated. Pier 32 Marina was a mainstay during Grimstad’s final years. He and his family were credited with bringing the 250- slip marina to National City; it was the first marina built in San Diego Bay this century. A Port of San Diego board member


John Grimstad


Goben helmed the schooner at the time. He also served the company as a facility and vessel security officer. Other credentials held by Goben included: a Master’s license for power, steam and sail vessels of 500 and 1,600 tons; certification as Able Seaman; member of San Diego Harbor Safety Committee; and, CPR/AED and First Aid instructor for the American Red Cross. He had also operated passenger vessels since 1978. Ray Ashley, one of Goben’s col- leagues at the Maritime Museum, told The Log Goben loved music and took up Ham Radio as a hobby. Ashley added Goben always had the respect of anyone and everyone he interacted with and was very affectionate. Goben is survived by his wife, Carolyn, mother, and two sisters.


publicly acknowledged Grimstad’s contribu- tions to Pier 32 Marina becoming a reality when it opened in August 2008.


News reports stated Grimstand was awarded a 40-year lease for Pier 32 Marina in 2003. He reportedly combined his Norwegian heritage with National City’s history to inspire the marina’s design.


Plans have been in place to complement Pier 32 Marina with a


waterfront center. A 173-room Best Western hotel was also built on the National City nearby, helping spruce up the industrial municipality’s waterfront.


Grimstad was born in San Pedro on Nov. 20, 1944. He is survived by his wife, five children and 13 grandchildren. National City’s City Council adjourned its Jan. 19 meeting in memory of Grimstad.


Gale Plummer photo


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