Opinion Articles
Reader Rant: Moorings Didn’t ‘Fail’ in Santa Barbara -- Connecting Components Failed
The main focus of The Log Newspaper’s Feb. 3-16 issue article (“Santa Barbara Moorings Reportedly Have Trouble Staying Put”) is regarding Seaflex moorings there and the “failures” they are experiencing. However, to this day, there is not one single piece of evidence that has shown a Seaflex product failure.
Letter to the Editor: Remembering Sailing Legend Martin Luray
“News Briefs” in the Jan. 6-19 issue contained an item about Susan “Charlie” Arms of the California Maritime Academy being named Boating Educator of the Year for California by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.
Editorial: Captains Pat and John Rains -- Celebrating 33 Years in The Log
The Log wishes Pat and John Rains continued success, and we look forward to Pat’s future contributions to The Log Newspaper. Thanks to Pat and John for 33 great years of columns and articles of interest to cruising boaters.
Letter to the Editor: Selling Off History?
I see by your story “Titanic Artifacts Headed to Auction,” in the Jan. 20-Feb. 2 issue, that all those historically significant items that were removed from the “unsinkable” ship’s watery gravesite in the depths of the North Atlantic are now going to be put on the block and sold to the highest bidder.
Letter to the Editor: Hey, Governor: Hands Off Cal Boating
I just read the front-page article in the Jan. 20-Feb. 2 issue of The Log (“Governor Plans to Eliminate Cal Boating”). I guess I should be surprised that, after four past unsuccessful attempts by two previous governors, Gov. Jerry Brown also is now trying to get rid of the California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) and “repurpose” all those funds that boaters pay specifically for boating facility improvements and maintenance. Sadly, I’m not surprised: It seems like government business as usual.
Editorial: Here We Go Again
It never ends. Whether he’s a Democrat or a Republican, it seems that no California governor can keep his hands off the Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating).
Letter to the Editor: A Visa to Fish in Mexico: What’s the Big Deal?
Editor: A lot of people are making a lot of noise about Mexico’s new immigration law decision that all U.S. anglers who boat into the country must have a visa to fish in Mexican territorial waters.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for The Log
Editor: I just wanted to thank you for the outstanding paper you put out.
Letter to the Editor: Help Not Wanted
Editor: Regarding the story “Rescued Against His Will?” in the Dec. 23-Jan. 5 issue of The Log Newspaper, I sympathize with the experience that skipper Dennis Howard had.
Editorial: Marine Protected Areas: They’re Here
Sunday (Jan. 1) was the first day of enforcement for new Marine Protected Areas in Southern California, established under procedures set forth by California’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) initiative.
Letter to the Editor: Merry Christmas, SoCal Style
Editor: Thanks for publishing the times, dates, locations and special themes of all the Southern California boat parades (in the Dec. 9-22 issue).
Reader Rant: A Holiday Gift: Moronic Hatchery Regulations Shot Down by Fish and Game Commission
Finally some good news, just in time for the holidays: The California Fish and Game Commission shot down proposed Department of Fish and Game regulations on private hatcheries and privately stocked lakes that would have forced most of them to close their doors, reducing the quality and availability of sportfishing throughout the state.
Letter to the Editor: Dana Point Shipyard (Thankfully) Continues
Editor: On Oct. 4, 2011 the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a new long-term lease with Dana Point Shipyard.
Will the State Succeed in Regulating Private Fishing Lakes?
Saltwater anglers across California are about to be hit with some of the most extensive sportfishing closures in history, when new Marine Life Protection Act-authorized Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are scheduled to take effect next month.
Letter to the Editor: Brazen Poachers Give Anglers a Black Eye
Editor: For some crimes, the punishment just doesn’t seem big enough. I’m talking about massive incidents of poaching, such as the one covered in the Nov. 11-24 issue of The Log Newspaper.
