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Harbormaster Jack Peveler retires after 30 years of service
Harbor Capt. Gary Hirtensteiner promoted to Harbormaster.
By Catherine French
CHANNEL ISLANDS — After 30 years of dedicated service to the boating community, Channel Islands Harbormaster Jack Peveler retired this August. “Over the years, Jack has made
many friends with commercial fisher- men, sport fishermen, recreational boaters, harbor lessees, as well as reg- ular harbor guests,” said Channel Islands Harbor Director Lyn Krieger who has worked with Peveler for the last 18 years. “He has been a pleasure to work with. We’ll miss him.” Peveler has had many accomplish- ments in his career as noted in a dec- laration awarded to him on Aug. 5 by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. Knowledgeable in vessel handling and design, Peveler spearheaded the planning and construction of many Harbor Patrol boats; was key in the creation of a partnership with Ventura County Fire, the city of Oxnard and Coast Guard training of personnel and improving communications across agencies. In 1997, Peveler hired and trained the county’s beach lifeguards, took the lead in professionalizing the county’s lifeguard program, achieving U.S.
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Lifeguard Association certification and started the Junior Lifeguard Program that has served more than 4,000 youth in Ventura County. Following the tragic crash of the Alaska Airlines passenger jet in 1998 just off shore, Peveler coordinated the response and the ferrying of Coast Guard personnel to the crash site, supervised maintenance workers on daily beach watches, and coordinated with commercial fishermen, boaters and members of the public. Environmentally conscious,
Peveler created a Snowy Plover and Least Tern protection program in cooperation with the Ventura County Audubon Society and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, installed the first free bilge pump operation in Southern California, led the Clean Marina Program in the harbor, and developed an oil recycling program. He was also involved in construction, repair and maintenance of harbor facilities and dredging projects. What’s next for Peveler? “I have a new boat and I am taking my beauti- ful wife out for fishing around the Channel Islands National Park,” he said. Gary Hirtensteiner, who has served
with Harbor Patrol for 23 years, has been named the new Harbormaster for Channel Islands Harbor. The watersports enthusiast joined Harbor Patrol in 1991,and was pro-
moted to sergeant in 2001, then captain— a position that was created for him—in 2006. “Gary has accom- plished many impor- tant things in his tenure here,” Krieger said. “He has been instrumental in developing Harbor Patrol training and writing patrol training manuals. He has been key in coordinating training with Ventura County Fire, the Coast Guard and other agencies.” Hirtensteiner has overseen
Emergency Medical Training recertifi- cation, and the renewal of the Coast Guard Captain’s licenses for all 15 of the department’s officers, as well as keeping certification active for the Hazardous Waste Operations Program. He has also represented the County of Ventura at the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee. What Hirtensteiner says he likes most about the job is helping people. “There is no better feeling when
you can help someone out of a diffi- cult situation,” he said. “When we get a call that a boater is about to run aground, when we get there and throw them a line and tow them to safety, they are very thankful and we feel very rewarded by the experience.”
Pictured from top to bottom, former Channel Islands Harbormaster Jack Peveler tends to work in the office before leaving the post that he held for 30 years. Gary Hirtensteiner has been promoted to the Channel Islands Harbormaster position.
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Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar hits Alameda, Sept. 20
By Ambrosia Brody
ALAMEDA — Women sailors who enjoy the camaraderie of other female boating enthusiast are invit- ed to sign up for the 22nd annual Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar on Sept. 20 to 21. Hosted by Island Yacht Club, the
two-day program includes various classes on a range of subjects. Novice racers can sign up for the beginner track, which includes les- sons in basic sailing, basic sail trim skills and terminology and introduc- tory terminology. Boat ownership, navigation, racing spinnaker, and advanced sail trim, divas of the bay and offshore cruising tracks provide workshops in more advanced sailing tech- niques.
They launched the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar 22 years ago, help- ing to provide more oppor- tunities for female sailors to get out on the water. For years, women sailors
Women sailors can learn the most basic – or most advanced – sailing skills during the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar on Sept. 20.
from all over the country have participated in the seminars that allow them to learn from experienced women captains with fellow female boaters. The tracks allow for a natural progres- sion in levels of experience. “It’s got such a good feel to it,” said Nancy Hird, chair
On Sunday, Sept. 21, students have the option of practic-
ing yoga, experiencing a bay cruise or participating in a estu- ary race.
Sailing instructors lead classes both in the classroom and on the boat. Mary Quigley and Linda Newland founded the sailing seminar after attending the Southern California seminar.
of the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar who used to serve as an instructor at the event. “There's some- thing about having a room full of women who just end up laughing and talking and having a good time “It’s popular and people really love it,” she added. The discounted early bird registration fee is $225 (dead-
line, Aug. 29), and $250 after the deadline for the weekend and included continental breakfasts, lunches, no-host cock- tail bar, one raffle ticket, class materials, WSS visor, and more. Registration is available at
womensailingseminar.com.
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