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4C PREVIEW Newport Boat Show returns for its 44th year, April 27-30

No. 1048

California Boating News Since 1971

April 21 - May 4, 2017

The 44th annual Newport Boat Show — the event presenting the largest collection of big yachts west of the Mississippi — will return to a revitalized Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach, April 27-30. P. 28

California Boater Card: Don’t get behind the wheel (of a boat) without it

Remembering Alexander WellBeloved Kitten, the ultimate boat cat

Boaters across California will soon be required to possess a boater education card at all times. The new requirement will be phased in between 2018 and 2025, but state officials encourage all boaters to fulfill their licensing requirements as soon as possible. P. 12

2C

2C DARK BKGND Standing

Capt. Nicole Sours Larson recently suffered loss as her feline companion passed away. Her latest Dock Lines pays tribute to Alexander, the stray kitten she adopted with her husband nearly 10 years ago. P. 17

Environmental

Watch

Junior fishing license bill clears Assembly Appropriations Committee

Is the California angler fading into the past? A 2015 report stated recreational fishing participation declined by 55 percent between 1980 and 2014. Participation declined despite a steady population growth within California. Will current reform measures help reverse the trend? P. 6

BW Newport-to-Ensenada Race to celebrate 70th running N2E, which initially launched as the Governor’s Cup, returns for its 70th year as sailors hit the water and race from Newport Harbor to Ensenada. Nearly 200 boats are expected to compete along the south-of-the-border bound course P. 41

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L.A. Harbor introduces plans for waterfront project, but is Wilmington ready? Conceptual plans to update a boating dock at and draw more visitors to the Wilmington waterfront appear to be welcomed by most, but some are asking questions about land ownership and parking. What changes could be in store for the city’s plans? P. 7

April 27-30 Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach

NewportBeachBoatShow.com

A proposal to make fishing free to California minors progressed through the committee process. Will Assembly Bill 478 fare well as it moves forward to full Assembly? Fishing activists are hopeful. P. 43

Boat launch ramp vendor contract approved despite protest A Port of San Diego commissioner opposed selection of the lowest bidder for the Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp rebuild due to its bidding on plans to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. A majority of commissioners voted in favor of the vendor nonetheless. P. 14


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