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Friday, January 27, 2012
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San Diego Sunroad Boat Show Opens Jan. 26posted: 1/25/2012

Back in action Jan. 26-29, the San Diego Sunroad Boat Show looks to be bigger and better than ever.  Show-goers can expect to see more than 130 powerboats and sailboats from 8 to 90 feet in length at Sunroad Resort Marina's 610 slips and in an on-land display showcasing trailerable boats. 

16-year-old Becomes Youngest Circumnavigatorposted: 1/25/2012

A teenager from the Netherlands arrived at the Caribbean Island of St. Maarten Jan. 21, completing a yearlong solo journey around the globe aboard her 38-foot ketch named Guppy. Dozens of onlookers cheered as 16-year-old sailor Laura Dekker pumped her fist into the air in celebration. 

Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup Set Feb. 25

Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup Set Feb. 25

Nu Yang  |  posted: 1/19/2012

AVALON -- Divers will don scuba gear and remove debris from the protected waters off Avalon during the 31st annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup, Feb. 25.


Mexico Studying Vessel Traffic at Cabo’s Arches

Mexico Studying Vessel Traffic at Cabo’s Arches

Capt. Pat Rains  |  posted: 1/18/2012

CONANP, Mexico's federal commission that protects designated nature zones, is counting exactly how many PWCs, jet boats, water taxis and excursion charter boats zoom in, out and around the iconic landmark arches at Land’s End -- and how that traffic affects protected flora and fauna. 


Jan. 13 - Harbor Blotter

Log Staff  |  posted: 1/19/2012

Dec. 27 • 3:59 p.m. San Diego Harbor Police officers responded to a report of an attempted theft of a dinghy on Shelter Island.


Jan. 6 - Harbor Blotter

Log Staff  |  posted: 1/3/2012

Dec. 12 • 5:50 a.m. San Diego Harbor Police officers reported a boat collision with a buoy near Shelter Island. Officers assisted after the boat reportedly began to take on water. No injuries were reported.


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Newport-to-Ensenada Race Entries on the Rise

Newport-to-Ensenada Race Entries on the Rise

Taylor Hill  |  posted: 1/17/2012

Changes to the iconic sailboat race, scheduled to start April 27, are bringing more racers -- with 145 entries already received to date.


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Can My Coast Guard-Documented Boat Be Seized by a County Sheriff?

David Weil, Esq.  |  posted: 1/18/2012

I was sued in small claims court last year by a marine engine mechanic who did some work on my boat. We had a dispute over whether the job was properly completed, so I decided to withhold my final payment until the problem was resolved. I was out of town on the day of the hearing, so I’m not sure what happened, but I later received notice that a judgment had been entered against me for around $7,000. Last week, the county sheriff seized the boat and I was notified that it will be sold to satisfy the judgment. I am confused by all of this, because my boat is Coast Guard documented, and I had always understood that a lawsuit involving a documented vessel must be filed in federal court, and that the boat would  be seized by federal marshals. How was he able to do this through a small claims court lawsuit? 


On Board with Johnson

By: J.R. Johnson


Editorial: Here We Go Again

Eston Ellis  |  posted: 1/17/2012


Letter to the Editor: Thanks for The Log

Sam Pacheco  |  posted: 1/17/2012

Letter to the Editor: Help Not Wanted

Larry Potter  |  posted: 1/5/2012

Editorial: Marine Protected Areas: They’re Here

Eston Ellis  |  posted: 1/5/2012

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