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Beneteau Oceanis 45, Beneteau Oceanis 38 Performance version, Beneteau Oceanis 37, Beneteau Oceanis 31, Beneteau First 25 and First 22 and Lagoon 400S2 catamaran. Also, the Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 power- boat will be on display. In addition to the yachts on display,


Naos Yachts will present seminars on sail trim at 1:30 p.m. on March 5 and on new hull shapes and design on March 6 at 1:30 p.m., as well as daily seminars on Cruising the Channel Islands. Attendees interested in purchasing a new yacht will be able to register to sail on the Lagoon 400S2 and the Beneteau Oceanis 37. To register for a test sail, con- tact Capt. Farah at greg@naosyachts.com or at 310-999-8200. Raffle prizes and refreshments will be


offered throughout the day. “The multifaceted nature of our busi- ness will allow us to serve local boaters


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director. Commissioners also received hun-


dreds of letters from stakeholders, environmental groups and elected offi- cials expressing support for Lester. Commissioners voted 9-3 to delib-


erate Lester’s future in closed session, explaining the decision would be made in secret to protect the now former executive director’s right to privacy. The commission’s counsel, however, informed commissioners they could deliberate in the open since Lester elected to defend himself through a public hearing. Christopher Pederson, the commis-


sion’s chief counsel, stated in a memo- randum to commissioners on Feb. 6 the state agency had the option to hold the entire hearing, or just a portion, in public. He added the commissioners were


free to discuss any element of the pub- lic hearing or record had they elected to not go into He added the commis- sioners were free to discuss any ele- ment of the public hearing or record had they elected to not go into closed session.


looking to purchase or charter a boat, as well as get the education and training they need to fully enjoy their boating experience,” said Charles-Etienne Devanneaux, owner of Naos Yachts and renowned international sailor. “We have created a very strong boating community in Marina del Rey and we are eager to take that excite- ment up the coast. We have clients that are currently sailing in nearly every ocean in the world and nothing pleases my team more that getting new sailors out on the water and watching them progress.” America Beneteau is known


worldwide for its sleek design, quality construction and innova- tion in the manufacturing of sea- worthy sailing and power yachts. The Beneteau story began 130 years ago when Benjamin Bénéteau started building fish- ing trawlers in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie,


“The commission may deliberate and vote in public session regarding whether or not to dismiss him. As part of those deliberations commissioners may discuss points raised during the public hearing, other matters of public record, their own current thoughts regarding the executive director and management of the agency, and any other issues that they think are rele- vant, aside from the executive direc- tor’s past performance evaluations.” Voting against Lester’s continued


employment with the commission were Olga Diaz, Erik Howell, Martha McClure, Wendy Mitchell, Effie Turnbull-Sanders, Roberto Uranga and Mark Vargas. Gov. Jerry Brown appoint- ed four of the seven commissioners; Brown reportedly informed two com- missioners who met with him prior to the Feb. 10 hearing he would not be involved with the commission’s deci- sion.


Chair Steve Kinsey joined Dayna


Bochco, Carole Groom, Mary Luevano and Mary Shallenberger voted in sup- port of Lester. “I’m disappointed in the vote. It’s


been a privilege to serve the commis- sion. I’ve worked hard. I’ve accom- plished a lot. Hopefully that work will


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Beneteau Boat Show, March 5-6


The show will feature boats on display, daily seminars on a range of topics and register for a test sail.


France. Today, the company continues to thrive under the leadership of Benjamin Bénéteau’s granddaughter, Madame Annette Bénéteau-Roux. Beneteau


continue on into the future,” Lester, whose dismissal takes effect immedi- ately, said immediately after the vote. “This is a real testament and a celebra- tion of the vitality of the California coastal program to all Californians. This was not a created thing; this was a spontaneous expression of commit- ment to the coast of California.” A still packed auditorium, almost 12 hours after the day’s hearings began, gave Lester a prolonged standing ova- tion. The cheers became louder after Kinsey banged his gavel several times and asked for order so Lester could conclude his comments. Moments later Kinsey adjourned the meeting. Public speakers questioned the commission’s motive to remove Lester, unclear of the evidence against him, who opposed the executive director and for what reasons. Some worried the Coastal


Commission would no longer be trans- parent or independent but instead be politicized, allowing public access to the coast to be hindered by private development. Others alleged the process of trying to remove Lester from the commission was part of a greater attack on the Coastal Act. Others ques- tioned how could the commission’s


Headquarters for the Americas is located in Annapolis, Maryland. Beneteau has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., France, Italy and Brazil.


future actions be trusted if the public was not properly or fully informed of why Lester faced an ouster. Lester, the Coastal Commission’s


fourth executive director, joined the state agency in 1997. He also served as the commission’s senior deputy direc- tor prior to his appointment to his role as the head of the commission’s staff in 2011. Prior to joining the commission Lester was an assistant professor of Political Science at University of Colorado, Boulder. He holds a PhD in Jurisprudence and Social Policy and a law degree, both from University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Bachelors degree in Geochemistry from Columbia University. Deputy Director Jack Ainsworth will assume the executive director role until commissioners select a perma- nent successor. A Los Angeles Times report stated


UCLA’s Associate Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability Mark Gold was approached for the executive director position but turned down the opportunity. The Times added Susan Hansch, who serves as the commis- sion’s chief deputy director, is in the running (alongside Ainsworth) to suc- ceed Lester.


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