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roles within the ship, and all demonstrated a dedication to community and ability to direct others, as they planned, organized and implemented their service projects. Baldovin’s venture provided a picnic


area for visitors of the Marine Mammal rescue in Laguna Beach, Maranto organ- ized a Spanish language book drive to benefit students of Las Palmas Elementary school, Payne’s team built a buddy bench for Orroyo Vista Elementary school, and Talay provided planning, materials and a team to rejuvenate a community park in Mission Viejo. All four will attend college this fall pursuing degrees in Maritime, Environmental and Biological sciences. Attaining rank is an optional require-


ment of Mariners 936, who offer a year round program teaching sailing, maritime, and leadership skills and are based out of Dana Point Harbor. For more information see mariners936.com or email info@mariners936.com.


Integrated Marine Systems wel- comes two to its team


NEWPORT BEACH — Integrated Marine Systems (IMS), a division of Lifestyle Technology Group, LLC has announced the addition of two marine industry vet- erans to the team. Patrice Kolberg


team as client advisor. Cleveland transi- tions from West Marine/Port Supply after 14 years of service where he held various sales management roles. His specialty will be sales of installed marine electronics, audio/video systems, LED lighting and sys- tems and controls integration from names like Simrad, Raymarine, Fusion, JL Audio, Aquatic AV and Imtra lighting. He can be reached at ben@integratedmarinesys.com or 800-605-1781. “I’m very excited to add Patrice and


Ben to our client advisor team,” said Dave Sell, IMS president. “Their experience in the marine industry, knowledge and rela- tionship building skills second to none. When working with our clients, I am confi- dent they will deliver quick response and superior customer service.”


Port tenants, volunteers to clean up SD Bay


Patrice Kolberg


SAN DIEGO — More than 400 volunteers, will take to the shores of San Diego Bay on Aug. 29 to remove trash and debris in the 25th annual Operation Clean Sweep. The annual event, sponsored by the San Diego Port Tenants Association (SDPTA), the Port of San Diego, San Diego Gas & Electric, Navy Region Southwest, EDCO Disposal, the U.S. Coast Guard and dozens of SDPTA member businesses, with assistance this year from the Urban Corps of San Diego, is one of the largest environ- mental cleanup efforts on the West Coast. Boaters collect floating debris, divers pull trash from the bottom of the Bay, and hundreds of volunteers pick up garbage along the shoreline and watershed. Since Operation Clean Sweep began in


will serve as client advisor in a role that focuses on lux- ury flooring solutions. IMS is recognized as an authorized reseller and installer of Infinity luxury woven vinyl, PlasDeck synthetic teak decking, Lonseal marine vinyl flooring and SeaDek high density foam decking. Kolberg has been an avid boater and yacht enthusiast for over 25 years and has held various posi- tions in the SoCal marine marketplace. Kolberg can be reached at patrice@inte- gratedmarinesys.com or 800-605-1781. Ben Cleveland has joined the sales


Ben Cleveland


1990, 42 sites have been cleaned, over 10,000 people have volunteered to help, and over 370 boats have been donated to assist with the cleanup. From 2010 through 2014 alone, approximately 200,000 pounds of debris were removed from the bay and its shoreline. The cleanup will begin at 7 a.m. or 8


a.m., depending on location, and will run until 11 a.m. It will be followed by an after- party in Cesar Chavez Park, 1449 Cesar E. Chavez Parkway in Barrio Logan from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each volunteer will receive gloves,


trash bags and an Operation Clean Sweep t-shirt. Doughnuts will be provided to get the morning started, courtesy of the San Diego Port Tenants Association.


For more information about Operation


Clean Sweep, please visit sdpta.com or email sophie@sdpta.com.


Attorney From page 6


mercial traffic in a crowded port because of the efficient communica- tion procedures that they follow. Recreational boaters understand that communication between vessels starts with a VHF radio tuned to channel 16. But within a commercial port several other VHF channels are assigned to communications between vessels and between a vessel and the port’s Vessel Traffic Service (VTS - basically the maritime equivalent of an air traffic control tower at an airport). Federal law designates that VHF channel 13 must be used for “bridge- to-bridge” communication between vessels, and communication with the VTS usually takes place on channel 14. Vessels announce their intention on these frequencies and determine with the cooperation of other vessels whether a change in course and speed is required to insure safe passage. Unfortunately recreational boaters rarely take advantage of these tools, and as such the large commercial ves- sels are left guessing when they see a small craft approaching. The experts at the PAWSA workshop concluded that port safety would be improved considerably by education and communication. All mariners, whether professional or recreational, must have a thorough understanding of the Rules of the Road. It all starts there. And recreational boaters can learn from the example set by com- mercial mariners when it comes to open lines of communication. Boaters should be prepared to hail a large ship to discuss their intended course under any close passing or crossing situation. VHF channel 16 is useful for hailing purposes at sea, but as noted above channels 13 and 14 are used by com- mercial vessels as traffic monitoring tools, so recreational boaters should switch to those frequencies of they are unable to successfully hail a ship on channel 16. Remember, they are a lot bigger


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than we are, and the consequences of ambiguity and confusion in a close encounter between a large ship and a small boat may be catastrophic.


David Weil is licensed to practice law in the state of California and, as such, some of the information provided in this column may not be applicable in a jurisdiction outside of California. Please note also that no two legal situations are alike, and it is impossible to pro- vide accurate legal advice without knowing all the facts of a particular situation. Therefore, the information provided in this column should not be regarded as individual legal advice, and readers should not act upon this information without seeking the opinion of an attorney in their home state.


David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates (weilmaritime.com) in Long Beach. He is an adjunct professor of Admiralty Law at Loyola University Law School, is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and is former legal counsel to the California Yacht Brokers Association. He is also one of a small group of attorneys to be certified as an Admiralty and Maritime Law Specialist by the State Bar of California. If you have a maritime law question for Weil, he can be con- tacted at (562) 438-8149 or at dweil@weilmar- itime.com.


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Catalina From page 23


ment provided by conservancy wildlife biologist Tyler Dvorak, who played the guitar.


After lunch, almost half the families took a hike to Ballast Point where they enjoyed learning about Catalina’s native plants, as well as some of the history of Catalina “Cat” Harbor. Those who remained at Buffalo


Park took full advantage of the play- ground and explored Isthmus Cove. Martha Flores, who often participates in Families in Nature, said she was grateful to the conservancy’s staff for giving her the opportunity to visit the wild side.


The conservancy was able to spon-


sor Families in Nature during the 2014-2015 season thanks to a grant provided by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe. The grant pro- vided funding for transportation and supplies. Families in Nature will resume in


September. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit catalinaconservancy.org.


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