22 • June 5 - 18, 2015 • The Log
Wine From page 21
News Briefs From page 4
estimated 171,500 new powerboats sold in 2014, an increase of 6.4 percent over 2013. Categories seeing growth within the
Ticket price includes a complimentary souvenir wine glass, unlimited tasting of the anticipated 50 varieties of wine being offered, complementary light appetizers, live music, and access to the event silent auction. The wine fes- tival is a charity event with all pro- ceeds going to the Avalon Rotary Club and directly benefiting local island charities and scholarships. Tickets can be purchased for $45
by calling 310-510-4205. For more information, go to
visitcatalinaisland.com/event/sum- mer-wine-festival-2015.
Yacht Dog Show returns to Two Harbors, June 20
powerboat segment include jet drive boats, up 16.7 percent to 3,500 units; ski/wake- board boats, up 16.4 percent to 7,100 units; and outboard boats, up 7.4 percent to 144,800 units. NMMA anticipates sales of new powerboats to continue growing through 2015 with an increase in unit sales of as much as 5-7 percent. “We’re seeing sales increases across a number of boat categories with the largest increase from smaller fiberglass and alu- minum outboard powerboats — a seg- ment that remains the market share leader given their continued versatility and variety of price points and sizes,” said NMMA presi- dent Thom Dammrich. “Marine manufactur- ers have been introducing smaller, more versatile boats at lower price points that can be used for activities from fishing to cruising with family and friends, making boating even more accessible for newcom- ers.” The popular outboard boat segment, which includes pontoons, aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats, and small fiberglass cruising boats, comprised approximately 84.4 percent of the overall powerboat mar- ket. Outboard boats were the most popular type of new powerboat sold in 2014. In addition to new powerboats, new sailboats sold at retail increased 33.9 per- cent to 7,500 units and new personal watercraft sales increased 21.6 percent to 47,900 units. NMMA released this new data as part of
its 2014 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, an annual compilation of data and analysis on the state of the U.S. recreational boating industry.
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Newport Beach to auction off abandoned vessels
TWO HARBORS — Dog owners who enjoy dressing up their four- legged canines – and who don’t mind dress- ing up with them – are invited to cruise over to Two Harbors and strut their stuff in the 14th annual Yacht Dog Show, June 20. Participants will compete for top awards in the cate- gories of “Best Kisser,” “Best Trick,” “Best Dressed,” “Best Owner and Dog Look A Like” and “Best Overall Yacht Dog.” Prizes and tro- phies will be awarded to the winners. Sign-ups begin one hour before the event’s start time the day of the competition; start time to be determined. The show takes place on Two Harbors Main Beach. For more information, go to
visitcatalinaisland.com/event/yacht-dog-
show-two-harbors.
NEWPORT BEACH — The city of Newport Beach will be auctioning abandoned ves- sels on June 12, at the Orange County Sherriff Harbor Patrol office. Viewing will be from 8-9 a.m. at the
Orange County Sherriff Harbor Patrol office, located at 1901 Bayside Drive in Corona del Mar. The auction will begin at 9 a.m.
Vessels sold as is where is. Minimum
bid varies with vessel. Cash only immedi- ately after auction. Vessels must be removed by 5 p.m. on the day of the auc- tion.
Harbor Patrol must retain the CF regis-
tered vessels following auction for a 10- day redemption period before vessels are released to successful bidder. Winning bid- der is responsible to remove vessel from the Harbor Patrol facility, the day following the end of the redemption period. For a listing of vessels, please visit
tinyurl.com/p6jecxz.
Free mobile pumpout service offered to boaters until Aug. 31
LOS ANGELES — The Bay Foundation Boater Education Program has announced the annual return of the Honey Pot Day program for its seventh consecutive year. Honey Pot Day is offered from April 1 –
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Aug. 31, 2015 in four Southern California har- bors: Marina del Rey, King Harbor (Redondo Beach), Port of Los Angeles, and Port of Long Beach. The program launched in 2009 as a
means to reduce levels of bacteria in local harbors by offering boat owners a conven- ient option to properly dispose of sewage. Since its inception, more than 800
boaters have been educated about the adverse effects of discharging sewage directly into waterways, and more than 24,000 gallons of sewage, from across the four harbors, were properly disposed. The Honey Pot Day Program comple- ments the Absorbent Pad Exchanges pro- gram, which has four new locations in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties (there are 15 total public locations now), and the statewide Dockwalker Program, which trains volunteers to promote and educate boaters on environmentally-sound boating practices in California. Honey Pot Day and the Dockwalker
program are part of The Clean Vessel Education Program, which centers around four strategies: (1) developing pollution prevention services, (2) creating network- ing opportunities, (3) providing technical assistance, and (4) direct outreach. These programs bring to local boating communi- ties the tools and resources needed to improve water quality in their favorite boating playgrounds. The Honey Pot Day Program and Dockwalker Program are funded by California State Parks, Cal Boating, and Clean Vessel Act Program. The new Absorbent Pad Exchanges are funded by a grant from CalRecycle. To sign up for the program, visit honey-
potday.org/.
Manhattan Beach section closed by mysterious oil globs
MANHATTAN BEACH (AP) — Nearly 7 miles of Los Angeles-area coastline was closed to beachgoers May 28 as scientists investigated mysterious balls of tar wash- ing ashore. Officials said it appeared to be about a
barrel or two of oil — nothing like the pipeline spill that created a 10-square-mile slick off the Santa Barbara County coast last week and killed some 16 birds and nine marine mammals. Beaches from the El Segundo jetty
south to Redondo Beach were off-limits to residents and visitors as crews cleaned up the mess that began accumulating on the sand Wednesday. Public health officials told people to
avoid contact with the water, wet sand or any material that washed up in the area. They warned that contact with petroleum products can cause skin irritation and result in long-term health problems.
There has been no indication so far of
harm to wildlife. The cause of the goo was a mystery.
There’s a refinery and offshore oil tanker terminal nearby, but the U.S. Coast Guard did not find a sheen from a spill. It could be residue from the Santa Barbara spill. Also natural seepage has been known
to leave tar balls on the sand — and beachgoers’ feet.
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