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4C PREVIEW Superyachts to highlight 14th annual San Diego International Boat Show No. 1051
California Boating News Since 1971
June 2 - 15, 2017
The San Diego International Boat Show returns to Spanish Landing on Harbor Island for its 14th iteration this year. More than 200 boats will be on display during Father’s Day weekend. Doors open June 15 and the show runs through June 19. P. 26
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Dock Lines: Cooking a fresh catch
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Warmer weather means many boaters will also be dropping a line in the water and (hopefully) catching fish. Capt. Nicole shares a few ideas of what to do with your fresh catch once you bring it aboard. P. 17
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a gas tax hike into law – and it will certainly hit boaters once it goes into effect. The tax will be assessed anywhere you fill up (be it at a fuel dock or landside gas station). How much will you have to pay? Where will the money go? P. 12
Standing
O.C. Parks hires new manager for Dana Point Harbor
Second home tax deductions: Boaters on edge with AB 71
Orange County designates Shannon Levin as Dana Point Harbor’s new manager. Levin comes to Dana Point after helping manage the harbor in Newport Beach. Her new job begins June 9. P. 11
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State Senate weighs in on fishing reform legislation Senate Bill 187, which proposes to shift California’s sportfishing license system to 12-month cycle, is moving through the legislature. Can SB 187, if it’s ultimately signed, help increase angling activity in California? P. 39
Watch
Federal bill aims to keep foreign marine debris away A bipartisan effort is underway in Washington, D.C., to address marine debris along the nation’s coastline, as senators have begun weighing in on the Save Our Seas Act of 2017. P. 14
Discover at Two Harbors
Rustic Palapas | South Pacific Charm | Ocean Views See page 21 for details
Removing tax deductions for second homes would likely increase a boater’s exposure to Uncle Sam, opening the door for prospective boat buyers – whether first-timers or repeat customers – to second-guess being on the market to purchase a vessel. P. 6
Multihull rating to be added to Transpac 2017 race Monohull and multihull vessels will be competing in this year’s Transpac race thanks to a new rating system. The Los Angeles-to-Honolulu race begins July 3 and continues until July 21. P. 36