FREE Lease option for Marina del Rey
waterside parcel extended A renovated boatyard and fully redevel- oped slips and end-ties at a Marina del Rey parcel could still be in the works after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a lease amend- ment option on March 15 to allow for upgrades to 101 slips and other recre- ational boating infrastructure, P. 15
Race ‘Around Catalina’ on
May 28 PHRF racers are invited to partici- pate in one of the longest con- tinuous running regattas in Southern California. Around Catalina is co-spon- sored by Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club and Dana Point Yacht Club and offers two course options, P. 26
No. 1021 California Boating News Since 1971
News Briefs . . . . . . . . . .4 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Crossword . . . . . . . . . .22 Community . . . . . . . . . . .6 Dock Lines . . . . . . . . . .17 Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Catalina Connection . .23
April 8 - 21, 2016
Wilmington oil spill affecting surrounding marinas, vessels
Recreational boaters at the Port of Los Angeles met at Marina Café in Wilmington in hopes to draw attention to damage they are allegedly suffering as a result of a recent oil spill caused by the 577-foot freighter vessel, Istra Ace. Boat owners discussed the potential liabili- ty of the responsible party, P. 20
Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Project earns first work
Avalon council discusses
upcoming projects Change isn’t cheap. The Avalon City Council realized as much on March 15, when its members approved changes to two revitalization projects and a plan to make harbor traffic a little more effi- cient. Avalon hired a diver to conduct underwater monitoring services as part of the fuel dock upgrade, P. 20
Saving White Sea Bass: A fish
species replenished Replenishing the white sea bass popula- tion has been a collaborative effort. Since the late 1980s when sea bass were becoming endangered, about one dozen organizations from San Diego to Santa Barbara have operated volunteer-based grow out pens to increase the stock of white sea bass, P. 29
approval After nearly 19 years of talking about revitalization plans for Dana Point Harbor boaters could finally see the first seeds of change as the Orange County Board of Supervisors recently approved a contract for landside improvements, P. 8
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grants funds to Santa Barbara City Council to consider
slip fee increase Docking your boat at a slip in Santa Barbara Harbor could become a little more expensive next year as well as transferring your slip or living aboard your vessel as the Santa Barbara Harbor Commission approved several budget recommendations to the City Council on March 17. Slip fees could increase by 2 percent; slip transfer fees will remain steady for some, P. 10
Chronic underfunding, attrition threaten
SD Lifeguards’ Boating Safety Unit Nearly half the city’s 105 permanent lifeguards are eligible to retire within five years, according to a San Diego City Council Audit Committee report issued in June 2015, P. 14
California for recreational boating A tiny fraction of nearly $14 million in federal funding will be direct- ed to California to help pay for two recreation- al boating projects within the state. Newport Beach seeks to build a 96-foot pub- lic dock at the harbor’s Turning Basin, P. 3
Height increase cleared for new Channel Islands
Harbor hotel The blighted properties are closer to being razed with a new hotel and restaurant taking their place, P. 16
SoCal Classics – Astra
In this feature, The Log looks at notable boats — sail and power — that continue to turn heads in Southern California harbor, P. 18
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