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The 2018 Slips Guide is your one-stop shop for every harbor, marina or slip between Costa Rica and Alaska. Whether you want to spend the summer cruising up and down the Pacific Coast or you are looking for a new place to dock or just want to know what’s out there, we have you covered. See Insert.
California Boating News Since 1971
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Will “Recreation Not Red-Tape Act” set the tone for recreational boating access? The U.S. Senate will be considering a bill to expand recreational opportunities on federal lands and waters. Will S. 1633 do away with annoying red tape and bureaucracy? Can certain elements of the bill be incorporated into boating and fishing opportunities here in California? P. 6
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One would think a proposed law with no known opposition and recorded unanimous votes at various stages of the legislative process would swiftly be approved and be sent to the governor’s desk for signature or veto. So why did Senate Bill 187 fail despite overwhelming support? The Log is trying to find answers. P. 10
Yachtsman Drew Freides’ Melges 20 Championship win means the world Sailor Drew Freides realized a lifelong dream when he and his crew crossed the finish line at this year’s Melges 20 World Championship ahead of the pack. It was his first-ever world championship title. P. 22
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Gov. Brown vetoes funding request for marine life entanglement response California’s top executive rejected State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s proposal to provide grants for groups responding to whale and sea turtle entanglement emergencies. Brown said such funding opportunities were already provided through the budgeting process. P. 3
California Boater Card: The Case for Boater Education With the new California Boater Card – which requires passing a test – phasing in beginning January 2018, now is an ideal time to take a class. P. 17
Fish and Game Commission clarifies role on desalination project
Marine Fisheries, Martin’s Beach access bills vetoed
California’s Fish and Game Commission defined the role it played in Poseidon’s quest to build a saltwater conversion plant in Huntington Beach. P. 24
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed one bill seeking to establish public access to Martin’s Beach and another proposal hoping to grant the Fish and Game Commission the power to approve experimental fishing permits. A proposal to establish a Spiny Lobster Commission, however, was approved by the governor. P. 12
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