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Accused Killer of Boating Couple Spun Web of Lies, Prosecution Claims
Trial of 29-year-old Skylar Deleon continues. ...FULL STORY
Antifouling Paint Study Under Way in San Diego Bay
Port and Knight & Carver continue testing alternative hull coatings. ...FULL STORY
NOAA Weather Buoy Runs Aground at Anacapa Island
Data device was recovered Nov. 12. ...FULL STORY
Parker Hannifin Acquires SoCal Water-maker Builders
CLEVELAND -- Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Aqua Pro Inc. and its Village Marine Tec and Offshore Marine Laboratories reverse osmosis water-maker manufacturing businesses, the company announced Nov 3. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ...FULL STORY
Watch Your Back, Zac!
British teen sets sail to capture youngest solo circumnavigation record. ...FULL STORY
Teen Circumnavigator Hits Halfway Point, Arriving in Mauritius
Zac Sunderland prepares for the next leg of record cruise. ...FULL STORY
Marina Green Project to Complete Phase 2


Project includes 50-slip marina, dock and dine facilities.
SAN DIEGO
— The San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved the development of a 424-space parking structure to complete the second phase of the Marina Green project. The new facility is intended to provide additional parking to accommodate overflow needs for businesses in the America’s Cup Harbor area.
...FULL STORY
Redondo Seaside Lagoon to Become Winter Ice Skating Rink


Recreation area still faces disputed water quality violations.
REDONDO BEACH
— Ice-skaters need not worry about bundling up in scarves, heavy coats and ski pants when they go ice-skating at Southern California’s newest skating venue. The venerable Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon will be transformed into a sun-baked “ice rink by the sea” for winter, beginning later this month.
...FULL STORY
MdR Local Coastal Program Meeting Gets Mixed Reviews


Working groups discussed, established.
MARINA DEL REY
— A community meeting addressing the formation of working groups focusing on the Local Coastal Program (LCP) periodic review drew mixed reactions from city officials and locals Oct. 29.
...FULL STORY
Heart of Sailing’s Sail-A-Thon Set for Nov. 16

SAN DIEGO – Heart of Sailing Foundation will host a Sail-A-Thon fundraising event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Shelter Cove Marina. ...FULL STORY
Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Navy Sonar Near Whales
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- The Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on the Navy’s use of high-powered sonar in training exercises off the California coast -- a defeat for environmental groups that claimed the sonar threatens whales. ...FULL STORY
Holiday Boat Parade Plans Already Under Way


Entry forms now available for events from San Diego to Marina del Rey.
The turkey may not be on the table yet, but it’s already time to unpack the holiday decorations, untangle the lights and get ready to fill the boat with holiday cheer. Harbors from San Diego to Marina del Rey have just begun to announce dates and entry information for their much-anticipated holiday boat parades — a Southern California tradition.
...FULL STORY
Supervisors OK Renovation Plan for Channel Islands Harbor Launch Ramp
Project to be completed by 2010.
...FULL STORY
Out-of-Control Vessel Reportedly Hits Six Boats in Avalon Harbor
Vessels severely damaged, but no one seriously injured, Harbor Patrol reports.
...FULL STORY
Surprise! It’s a Great Time to Buy a Boat


Experts offer boat loan strategies for the current economy.
When times get tough, the tough go shopping!
...FULL STORY
A Fight to Save a Light
Los Angeles YC spearheads effort to preserve and restore historic Angel’s Gate. ...FULL STORY
Youths Cruise to Catalina in 8-foot Sailboats
LifeSail members also helped Zac Sunderland prepare for circumnavigation. ...FULL STORY
Zac Hits Mauritius; Crosses Halfway Point
New Regal Boat Models Showcased at Nov. 21 Event
Gypsy Moth Quarantine Stops Trailerboats
STATE / NATIONAL / WORLD NEWS
Come For the Boating, Stay for the Funeral
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Given a choice, would you prefer to spend a carefree Saturday boating on a picturesque lake, or paying your respects to departed relatives at the cemetery? Now, you can do both -- at the first cemetery that caters to both mourners and boaters. ...FULL STORY
Saddam’s Yacht Just Isn’t Selling


Iraq still searching for a buyer for its $35 million 269-footer.
BAGHDAD
— The late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein never got a chance to cruise aboard his luxurious 269-foot superyacht, now known as Ocean Breeze. But you can — if you’re willing to spend $35 million on the purchase and another $30 million or so to bring it up to 2008 superyacht standards.
...FULL STORY
EPA Tightens U.S. Marine Engine Requirements


Federal standards will soon mirror existing California regulations.
LOG
NEWS SERVICE
— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new tougher emission standards for a wide range of gasoline engines, including engines used in recreational watercraft.
...FULL STORY
Take a Three-Hour Tour on Gilligan’s S.S. Minnow
NANAIMO, B.C. Canada (AP) -- “Gilligan’s Island” fans seeking some 1960s television nostalgia may soon be able to take a three-hour tour from Vancouver Island on one of the boats that appeared as the S.S. Minnow in the CBS series. ...FULL STORY
Junk Raft Cruises From Long Beach to Honolulu

Voyage concludes Aug. 27, raising awareness of ocean’s vast trash-filled areas.
ALA WAI HARBOR, HONOLULU
— Three months after a raft built of marine refuse, named Junk, left the docks at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific, the crew waved hello to a crowd gathered at Ala Wai Harbor, where the boat was welcomed at the end of its “consciousness-raising” voyage on Aug. 27.
...FULL STORY
Proposed Cruise Ship Law Struck Down by OMB

Act would have affected stops at Catalina, Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
— A proposal that would have required cruise ships that stop at more than one U.S. port to spend at least half of each cruise itinerary in ports outside the U.S. — and at least 48 hours at each stop — was rejected by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
...FULL STORY
Australian Officials Euthanize Lost Baby Whale After It Mistook a Yacht for Mother
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- The baby humpback whale was starving, injured and hours from death. So despite anguished cries of ’Murder!’ and ’Shame!’ from protesters who thought it could still be saved, wildlife officials on Friday euthanized the animal, which had strayed into the waters off north Sydney nearly a week ago. ...FULL STORY
Was Cannon From Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship?
A Year After Oil Spill, SF Bay Is ‘Mostly Recovered’
Feds Nab Five Suspected Illegal Immigrants in Boat off SD
Crew on Hijacked Ship Reportedly Living in Fear of Pirate Captors
Dropping Water Level Reveals Lake Shasta Artifacts
Take a Three-Hour Tour on Gilligan’s S.S. Minnow
State Adopts Tough Ship Pollution Rules for Coastal Waters
Scrap Metal Thieves Nab City’s 50-foot Boat Ramp
Branson to Attempt Transatlantic Sail Record With Family
Senior CG Official Charged With Cocaine Use
Boaters Can Help NOAA Protect Blue Whales
Grants Available to Upgrade Facilities for Visiting Boaters
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues Two off San Diego
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