[Editor’s Note: The following is a guest editorial provided by California’s Division of Boating and Waterways.] SACRAMENTO—By now you’ve probably heard about the California Boater Card if you operate a
SAN DIEGO—Three sailors from the San Francisco Bay Area were named as the top racers for 2019, during US Sailing’s annual awards ceremony on Feb. 7. Mike Martin and Adam
NEWPORT BEACH—Floating on the surface of the water and on the decks of piers, monofilament fishing line can harm wildlife and foul boat propellers. Sometimes even the best intentions, tossing
AVALON—The Avalon City Council, on Jan. 21, unanimously passed a resolution establishing several guidelines regarding cruise ships. Those guidelines set a limit of three cruise ships per week during both
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—Public agencies in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Newport Beach recently accepted Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) grants from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. The
STATEWIDE—Two state agencies – California State Parks and California Coastal Commission – will hold four oil spill response workshops for marinas and yacht clubs. The workshops/seminars will be held March
SACRAMENTO—California could be making another stand against Washington, D.C., though the move of solidarity isn’t over a hot button issue like offshore drilling. Instead the California legislature could be challenging
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—Bait, cast, wait, wait some more and sometimes, catch. That’s the fishing experience above the surface. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has long researched and implemented
