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Mar 01 2010

We’ll react a whole lot differently on the next Tsunami alert in Ventura, California

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Feb 26 2010

Schooner American Pride runs aground in Long Beach

American Pride probably looks a little pitiful – at least her crew will – after running aground in in Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach. The Coast Guard reported that another tall ship’s crew finds itself wondering why they can’t move ahead. Ooops we’re aground!!! According to the Coast Guard, it was a “soft grounding,” and [...]

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Feb 18 2010

Midwinter Sailing – Yes, you can (in southern California)

Score this video. The Ropers – Wayne and Bill – joined the Boatswain and me when we set sail on 15 Feb. As everyone knows, you can’t sail in winter. That is unless you buy some beer, a couple of pounds of steak and then throw off the lines. Remarkably, the boat floats just fine [...]

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Jan 18 2010

The weather outside is frightful … so you might as well check your knowledge of boating do’s, don’ts and new requirements

NASBLA – you just think you’ve heard of them. But, no, it’s not the nasty guys; this is the National Association of Boating Administrators and they have some questions to ask in the form of a (fairly) brief test. With the wx forecast to be foul beyond what we Southern Californians will usually tolerate, you [...]

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Oct 21 2009

Sink, sank, sunk …. lessons learned from recent boating mishaps in Southern California

F/V Lady Frances aground at Smugglers. USCG photo. It’s been a tough fishing season for the squid fleet and brisk business for Channel Watch Marine, the local Vessel Assist team. Lady Frances, above, is in the shipyards now, but not for repair. She’ll be cut up and most likely end up in a landfill. Another [...]

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