ShareClose Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeco.mmentsConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFeed Me LinksFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleHuggJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInLinksMarkerMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceMyWebNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditRojoSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSphereSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveWorlds MoviesYahoo!Email This to a FriendCopy HTML:  If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More » F/V Lady Frances aground at Smugglers. USCG photo. It’s been a tough fishing season for the squid fleet and brisk business [...]

The squid fleet is having a hell of a time keeping their boats afloat. About two weeks ago the Fishing Vessel Lady Francis (thought ladies spelled in Frances) ran aground in Smugglers and Sat. night, the F/V Donz Rig ran aground trying to find her way into the harbor.   The Fishing Vessel Donz Rig***** [...]

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC MISSILE TEST RANGE HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS-PT MUGU     So, just where do I have to start worrying? The answer is – just the other side of the coastwise traffic lane and just south of Channel Islands Harbor. I called Plead control last week and asked if I’d be in the range if I [...]

  by Dennis – the Bosun – Dreith   This past Saturday was one of those days that really makes you realize why you took up sailing. Dan and I were taking a couple from Colorado on a two-day sail to Santa Cruz Isl. The forecast was for clear skies and warm temperatures with light [...]

Boat Owners: If you think the tax on your boat is too high, the Ventura County Assessor just might agree. If you’ve looked at any brokerage page on the net, you know that your boat isn’t going to sell for anything near the amount you paid. Yet you keep getting tax bills based on that [...]