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CALIFORNIA BOATING BOATING NEWS NEWS SINCE SINCE 1971 1971 CALIFORNIA
RESEARCH FINDS DOLPHINS HOSTING VENUES HAVE BEEN EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EVENT AND HUMANS BENEFIT COORDINATED FOR THE 2023 AND 2024 ACTIONS HALT NEW FESTIVAL OF WHALES, FROM FISHING TOGETHER YOUTH SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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WISE ANGLERS MONITOR THE HELLY HANSON NATIONAL THE WEATHER TO PICK GOOD OFFSHORE ONE DESIGN (NOOD) FISHING REGATTAWEATHER KICKSDAYS OFFFOR MARCH 19
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overnor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2021-22 budget, released Jan. 8, includes a proposal to raise the vessel renewal fee from $20 every two years to $70 every two years to help stabilize a $52 million deficit in the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund. P. 8
MARINE FLARES— “IT’S NOT THE FUTURE.”
Proposed Budget Includes Potential 250% Increase P In Vessel Registration Fee
yrotechnic distress signals are old technology, expensive to dispose of, and a toxic hazard, and boaters are encouraged to transition to newer eVDSD technologies. P. 10
DANA POINT The 52nd Annual RECOGNIZED Festival of WhalesAS A WHALE is Right Around HERITAGE SITE
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PORT OF SAN DIEGO TESTING OUT NEW TIDE POOL ARMOR AS COASTAL PROTECTION ON HARBOR ISLAND
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n January of this year, he three-year pilot project launched by Dana Point was recogthe port district and eco-engineering nized as the first Whale company ECOncrete will demonstrate Heritage site in North and study a new design of ECOncrete’s interAmerica and one of four locking Coastalock Tide Pool Armor in two difin the world by the World locations Harbor Island, a man-made ONG BEACH—ferent The world’s topon match racing skippers ANA POINT— Dana Point, the city famous for year-round whale Cetacean Alliance. P. 20return to Long peninsula few hundred feet wide. will Beachonly froma April 18 - 22 for the 58thP. 11 watching, is celebrating whale migration season with the 52nd Congressional Cup regatta – presented by Long Beach Yacht Club— a premier event on the prestigious World Match Racing Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales, March 4 - 5. P. 12 Tour. P. 14
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