8/18/06 - Sailing Channel Islands, Ventura, Oxnard

Scorpion Anchorage report

The water is warm and there are a lot of people in it.

At least yesterday the kayaking was fine with low winds, no swell and only small wind waves after 1400.

Of course, those conditions are pretty unusual into the afternoon and the forecast is for increasing winds through the weekend. Nevertheless, take your kayak - it should be smooth in the morning.

 .TODAY...W WIND 10 KT...
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL
2 TO 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 20 KT...STRONGEST IN THE WEST
PORTION...DECREASING TO 10 KT OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W 10 KT OVERNIGHT. WIND
WAVES 3 FT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.

7/26 Notices to Mariners

The most recent notice contains the addition of several submerged submarine operating areas. Though none of these is in our immediate vicinity, you might be interested in the accompanying note:

"Boundary limits of Submerged Submarine Operating Areas are
shown by a solid purple line. As submarines may be submerged in these
areas, vessels should proceed with caution. During torpedo practice
firing, all vessels are cautioned to keep well clear of Naval Target
Vessels flying a large red flag at the highest masthead.

7/23 WX - hot (for here), light winds; extreme UV

Heard on #16

A tug and a long tow were transiting north of the shipping lanes last week. A sailboat appeared to be on a course that would take him near the lash-up that stretched a quarter mile or more.

The sailor hailed the tug and said "This is the sailing vessel Blah Blah; I'm on your starboard bow at 2 miles. I will pass astern of your tow."

"Roger, out," replied the tug.

That certainly minimized the #16 palaver. The last time I was in that position, the tug hailed me, asked my intentions, then he told me his. It took quite a bit of jawing. Probably irritating to those who like quiet. This guy cut all that short with 1 succinct call, which relieved the tug driver's mind and did not jam the frequency.

And, speaking of on-air blather, Big Tuna and Killafish, can you guys come up with a tactical frequency and portable vhf's on which to monitor them? You're not doing any thing wrong with your constant calls on 16 to switch, but you could reduce the noise pollution if you all monitored 68 (or other blather-allowed freq) in addition to 16.

No dumping areas:
The lastest Notice to Mariners has defined a new No Dumping area near Channel Islands Harbor/
Pt. Heuenme. http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d11/default.htm

By no dumping, they mean no maceration, pumping of head holding tanks etc. etc.

No idea how this will be enforced, but it's near our beach, so I'm going to use the pump out in the
harbor even if the rule is unenforceable.

Conditions this weekend:

Friday...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 FT
AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.

Friday Night...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE EVENING...
BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.

SAT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.

SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.

SUN...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.

SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS.

Local notes:
Shoaling is getting more severe N. of the Channel Islands N. Jetty. Buoys mark the general position, but we were very close to breaking water just outside of them. Give the area wide berth.

Channel markers in Ventura Marina have been shifted - or so it seems - probably due to seasonal shoaling.

All Nav. lights are "watching properly" at Ventura according to the latest Notice to Mariners

Good sailing....

7/14/06 - Sailing Channel Islands, Ventura, Oxnard

Sail Channel Islands: Good times on Sancerre

Heard on #16

We got a new vhf with a wireless mic for the cockpit. Until now, we were not particularly aware of much of the traffic on the hailing frequency, but now it's right at the throttle quadrant and it seems to be squawking all the time.

We've learned some interesting stuff:

Vessel Assist is doing a great business.
When the Coast Guard responds to a Pan, Pan or even a Mayday, one of their first questions is "are you in immediate danger."

If not, you're probably going to wait for Vessel Assist or some other private towing operation to come to your rescue.

The other thing we learned is that the CG doesn't use their charts in their initial effort to find the victims because the next question is what is you Lat/Long. Even if you report your position in the old manner, 2 nm south of Home Harbor, they're still going to ask for Lat/Long. I think you could be tied up to their pier and they'd still query you for Lat/Long

We listened to a very interesting conversation yesterday between a power boat that was DIW about 15 miles at sea and a would-be rescuer, not the USCG, in this case.

The captain of the stricken boat was having serious difficulty figuring out how to find his present position on the GPS readout.

We don't know why that was, for sure, but a couple of possible answers:

Didn't have the data bar turned on
Hadn't activated the "Find Ship" button
Was looking at the Lat/Long of a waypoint
Had just turned it on and was waiting for satellite acquisition

He was a long way from home, the visibility was bad and getting worse and he was ready to start whimpering. On the other end, the rescuers were plotting his position based on the coordintes he'd sent, and were frustrated because they plotted out in Indiana, not near the Channel Islands, which he had left an hour or so before.

Draw your own conclusions about what information you'll need to provide should you need some assistance.

No dumping areas:
The lastest Notice to Mariners has defined a new No Dumping area near Channel Islands Harbor/
Pt. Heuenme. http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d11/default.htm

By no dumping, they mean no maceration, pumping of head holding tanks etc. etc.

No idea how this will be enforced, but it's near our beach, so I'm going to use the pump out in the
harbor even if the rule is unenforceable.

Conditions this weekend:

Friday..VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WESTERN
PORTION. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FOG...LOCALLY DENSE WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS EARLY IN THE MORNING.

Friday Night: W WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS...BECOMING
NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS WESTERN PORTION. COMBINED SEAS
3 TO 5 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS.

SAT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS...BECOMING
NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

SUN...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.

UV is at extreme levels. You probably need sunscreen indoors.

And stay near the ocean. It's going to be hotternhell everywhere else in California

Local notes:
Shoaling is getting more severe N. of the Channel Islands N. Jetty. Buoys mark the general position, but we were very close to breaking water just outside of them. Give the area wide berth.

Channel markers in Ventura Marina have been shifted - or so it seems - probably due to seasonal shoaling.

All Nav. lights are "watching properly" at Ventura according to the latest Notice to Mariners

Good sailing....

7/6/06 - Sailing Channel Islands, Ventura, Oxnard

A week in, on or under the water

Adventures and Adventurers -

We - Chris Tucker, Tom - my son and Colin - Chris'son, spent a week sailing the BVI. Chris was our admiral, a title bestowed because of his vast sailing experience in the region, and guided our floatilla of six Sailtime/Sunsail boats through the region. He cleverly picked anchorages that were progressively more spectacular and dive spots that were alive with new-growth coral and spectacular fauna.

The trip was the culminating experience for the Sailtime crews as they completed the final requirements in the Novice to Captain program.

For more information about Sailing with us, call Capt. Dan at 805.750.7828


Sailing News and Views

SailTime Channel Islands Sailing School
BJ just completed ASA 101 as did Richard and Robert.

BJ begins 103 today on Rainbow


Conditions this weekend:

Winds less than 20, usually sunny, though possible low clouds in A.M.
Beware: UV is at extreme levels. You probably need sunscreen indoors.

Local notes:
Shoaling is getting pretty severe N. of the Channel Islands N. Jetty. Buoys mark the general position, but we were very close to breaking water just outside of them. Give the area wide berth.

All Nav. lights are "watching properly" at Ventura according to the latest

Good sailing....

6/14 Sailing adventures near Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Moonrise at Morse Point ©Chris Tucker, Sailtime Channel Islands


Sailing News and Views

SailTime Channel Islands Sailing School
Topher Means completed ASA 104 with an overnight to Santa Cruz. The trip tested both of us: We left in visibility of abou 3/4 mile. By the time we near Platform Grace, the vis. was less than 1/2 mile. Just inside of a half mile on radar, the platform loomed into sight, though only the bottom half was visible. The cranes disappeared into the Marine Layer.

Rainbow's electronic suite is quite excellent and with MARPA, we were able to safely transit the high-speed shipping lanes. With MARPA, it's easy to tell if a ship presents a hazard and simple to figure how to get out of the way.

Beats hell out of the grease pencil marks on the scope that I learned in a destroyer's CIC in the last millenium.

On the ladder to captaincy: Jesse Dowler and David Gross completed ASA 103 and checkouts in Sailtime boats. You'll likely see them near Channel Islands as they practice their skills in preparation for island cruising.


Local Adventures and Adventurers -

We've been out playing on our new Jeanneau and had a most excellent weekend circumnavigating Santa Cruz. We'd intended to anchor at Johnson's Lee on Santa Rosa, but that would have required an hour's motoring and we didn't want to pass up the chance to fly down the Santa Cruz channel with 25- 35 knots on our beam.

We anchored at Morse Point on day two having spent the first night in Pelican. We were the only ones at Morse and, for reasons we don't understand, found the premiere spot against the west wall open in Pelican.

Anchored in 40 feet with about 230 feet of rode on both bown and stern. Set the anchor alarm for 60' and never saw movement of more than about 5.

Off to the BVI for a week with Sailtime, so standby for some great pics when we return.

The charter and lesson schedule is heavily booked for July. If you want either one, give us a call soon. After Friday, send an e-mail with your preferred dates. You won't hear back until about 6/28 and we'll honor the reservations based on the date/time of receipt.

Good sailing....

5/26 Sailing adventures near Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Outlook summary for the weekend:
Some sporty winds (up to 25 kts) and a bit of fog/Marine Layer

Sailing News and Views

SailTime Channel Islands Sailing School
Jim and Karen Hervieux had a great ASA 104 a couple of weeks ago ... some terrific wind, mostly clear skies and leaping whales. The one at the top cleared the water more than 20 times in 30 minutes.


Local Adventures and Adventurers -

We've been out playing on our new Jeanneau. It's twice as much boat as Wiley - 12 tons as compared to 6 tons. We're still getting used to the turning radius and acceleration characteristics. We missed the big blow on Wed. and had to settle with 15 kts. or so yesterday. We're looking forward to more challenging conditions as we head to Windy Lane, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa 9-11 June

Those of you who sailed with me last year in Wiley can book Sancerre from now until August at last year's rates. Just give me a call, tell me your dates and we'll lock that part of the calendar for you.

We only have a couple of pics of her, but more will be coming.

5/3 Sailing adventures near Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Here's our new baby - a 2002 Sun Odyssey 45.2 from Jeanneau. She's ready for charter. You can have Capt. Dan take you out for the day or you can explore the Channel Islands for up to 7 days. Go to Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Catalina - anywhere you want from Pt. Conception southward.

5/3 Sailing adventures near Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Outlook summary for the weekend:
Yuck! Light winds, fog, maybe rain. Good time to accomplish work below.

Sailing News and Views

SailTime Channel Islands Sailing School
Jim and Karen Hervieux head out on ASA 104 this weekend ... if there is any wind in the forecast.


Local Adventures and Adventurers -

Our huge adventure is our new boat - yet unamed, she's a 45.2 Sun Odyssey from Jeanneau. A 2002 boat, she had only 175 hour or so on the engine when we met her. She needed a good scrub, some waxing topside and a few thousand bucks worth of upgrades to meet the survey requirements, but we're almost there and ready to resume charter ops.

Those of you who sailed with me last year in Wiley can book No Name from now until August at last year's rates. Just give me a call, tell me your dates and we'll lock that part of the calendar for you.

We only have a couple of pics of her, but more will be coming.

4/28 Sailing adventures near Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Outlook summary for the weekend:
Light winds, patchy fog in a.m.

Sailing News and Views

SailTime Channel Islands Sailing School Completers
Congratulations, shipmates

John McKinney ASA 104
Buzz Hall ASA 101

Local Adventures and Adventurers -

Went on a three day/two night circumnavigation of Santa Cruz last weekend with John and Jane McKinney. After motoring to Grace in SailTimes new Hunter 36, we had another two and a half days of great wind and sun.

The island is spectacular - green so dark that it looks black when a cloud passes over, bouquets of wildflowers on the slopes and meadows totally yellow with them.

Lots of wildlife: leaping whales (possibly a Killer female and baby) and Rizzo's Dolphins, which usually ignore us, but this time joined up for a 30 minute swim on our bow. They even stuck with us through several tack changes.

We explored most of the anchorages on the north and south shores, staying in Cueva Valdez the fist night and Smuggler's the second.

It was a great way to do ASA 104. I've got another one coming up next week with Jim and Karen Hervieux, but May has several openings if you're interested in an ASA qualification or simply an exploration out to the islands.

4/14 Sailing adventures near Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Outlook summary for the weekend:
Wet on Friday, partly cloudy the rest of the weekend. Temps 50-60, standard (10-15 kt. west) wind.

Sailing News and Views

SailTime Channel Islands Navigation Class Graduates!
Congratulations, shipmates
Carol Feazel
David Feazel
Dave Gross
Brent Schneider
Tony Martin

Local Adventures and Adventurers -
I was invited to accompany Rich and Lori Boren on their first cruise aboard Third Day, their Pearson ketch. Our mission was to move her from her former home in Santa Cruz harbor to their new mooring near Pismo Beach.

You'd think that would be a downhill joyride. Well, the hill was turned upside down that week and we had to power much of the way into brisk winds and - at least sometimes - pretty big seas.

Rich, Lori and I learned a lot about their boat and got a lot of practical navigation experience. But I'll use Rich's words to tell the story. It begins here and continues on my web page via a link.

Voyage of the Third Day

by Rich Boren

29 March 06

0800hrs

Capt Dan Ryder arrives in Pismo Beach, Ca right on time to begin delivery of THIRD DAY (TD). My wife Lori and I purchased our new sailboat, a 1978 Pearson 365 Ketch, two months ago and have been frantically preparing for this delivery trip. THIRD DAY was located in Santa Cruz, Ca and she needed to be taken to her new home on a mooring in beautiful Avila Bay in Port San Luis, Ca. We have made all the plans, taken the ASA 105 Coastal Navigation class from our great delivery captain and sailing instructor (Capt Dan), and spent all the necessary money on upgrades to safely make the 130nm trip south. Our plan for today was simple, drive the rental car from Pismo Beach to Monterey Airport and from there a good friend of Capt Dan’s would drive us to TD in Santa Cruz. From Santa Cruz, we would sail the 23.1 nm across the bay. This was planned to be a perfect shake-down cruise prior to heading around the point on a 83 nm trip to San Simeon anchorage. Then the final leg of the voyage would be a leisurely sail from San Simeon to my waiting mooring ball in Avila Bay. The prevailing winds should keep us on a beam to broad reach the whole trip with the swell running gently with us the whole way.

Aren’t all plans simple when they are just plans? Plans at least can serve as a yardstick between what you wanted and hoped to happen and what you were forced to actually contend with. Sometimes cruel beast called reality sets in, as we would later find out.

Log of the Sailing Vessel Third Day

3/17-3/20 Sailing Outlook for Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Outlook summary:
ANOTHER COLD STORM WILL AFFECT
SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY..

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NEAR ISLANDS

FRIDAY...NW WIND 10 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
RAIN AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW 15 TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 12
SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.

.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. COMBINED
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SLIGHT  CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.

SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE EVENING...
BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 2 TO 4 FT.

SailTime Channel Islands Navigation Classes
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Current Warnings:
Small Craft advisory
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - moderate
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set - FRIDAY
0601/1801

Moon: Full 3/15

Ventura Tides -

03/17/2006 Fri 04:32AM LST 0.5  L  10:26AM LST 4.0  H
04:15PM LST 1.1  L  10:25PM LST 4.9  H

03/18/2006 Sat 05:11AM LST 0.5  L  11:05AM LST 3.4  H
04:31PM LST 1.5  L  10:49PM LST 4.9  H

03/19/2006 Sun 05:58AM LST 0.6  L  11:55AM LST 2.9  H
04:43PM LST 1.9  L  11:19PM LST 4.8  H  

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Local Notice to Mariners

There has been no official notice, but dredging operations have begun in Channel Islands Harbor.
Yesterday, 3/16, the dredge was right on the shoal that currently blocks 1/2 the channel. They also had massive amounts of pipeline positioned just inside the breakwater. The Harbormaster had and may still have a boat stationed near by to direct traffic. Contact Dredge Morris or Channel Islands Harborpatrol on #16 for traffic advisories.


Dredging in Santa Barbar Harbor 2/28 to 4/15

New Coast Pilot
National Ocean Service, U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast: California,
Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2006, 38th Edition, is
ready for issue and may be obtained from:
Federal Aviation Administration
National Aeronautical Charting Office
Distribution Division, AVN-530
6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
and authorized agents of the National Ocean Service. Price $26.00.
The 2006 Edition cancels the preceding 2005 Edition.
Or download here.

light list
See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

3/10-3/13 Sailing Outlook for Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Pup is for sale



Outlook summary: Yucky, extremely yucky at times; sometimes dangerous

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

Friday...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT...LOWERING TO 10 TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BEFORE SUNRISE. COMBINED
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT
DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.

.Fri Night...W TO SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
4 FT. W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.

.SAT...S TO SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. W SWELL 6TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS. SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.

.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT
OR LESS. W SWELL 6 TO 8 FT.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
.SUN...W TO NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4
TO 6 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SailTime Channel Islands Navigation Classes
Contact Captain Dan to learn about the March Nav class: 805.750.7828.

For charters, lessons, weddings and funerals -
Sail Channel Islands
Corporate Team Building Program
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Current Warnings:
Small Craft advisory, high surf warning, winter storm, high surf YIKES!
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - moderate
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set
0610/1755

Moon: Waxing- Full 3/15

Ventura Tides -

03/10/2006 Fri 12:51AM LST 2.3  L  06:36AM LST 5.0  H 
01:50PM LST -0.5 L  08:18PM LST 3.9  H 

03/11/2006 Sat 01:26AM LST 1.9  L  07:15AM LST 5.2  H 
02:17PM LST -0.5 L  08:35PM LST 4.0  H

03/12/2006 Sun 01:57AM LST 1.6  L  07:48AM LST 5.3  H 
02:40PM LST -0.4 L  08:51PM LST 4.2  H

03/13/2006 Mon 02:26AM LST 1.2  L  08:19AM LST 5.2  H 
03:01PM LST -0.2 L  09:08PM LST 4.4  H 

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Local Notice to Mariners

Dredging in Santa Barbar Harbor 2/28 to 4/15

New Coast Pilot
National Ocean Service, U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast: California,
Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2006, 38th Edition, is
ready for issue and may be obtained from:
Federal Aviation Administration
National Aeronautical Charting Office
Distribution Division, AVN-530
6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
and authorized agents of the National Ocean Service. Price $26.00.
The 2006 Edition cancels the preceding 2005 Edition.
Or download here.

light list
See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

3/3 to 3/6 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Outlook summary: Clearing

Friday
 Rain this morning. Locally heavy then turning to
showers  this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.WIND SE 10 TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING
BECOMING W 10 TO 15
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
W SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT
13 SECONDS. 
Friday night:
 Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers this evening
then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 5 TO 7
FT AT 13 SECONDS. 
Saturday:
 Partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Wind variable 10 kts or less

Saturday night
 Partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

Sunday
 Partly cloudy.
Highs in the 60s.

Sunday night
 Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the upper 40s.

SailTime Channel Islands Navigation Classes
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Current Warnings:
Small Craft advisory, high surf warning
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - high
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set
0619/1750

Moon: Waxing- Full 3/15

Ventura Tides -

03/03/2006 Fri 05:51AM LST 0.1  L  11:47AM LST 4.0  H
05:32PM LST 1.0  L  11:52PM LST 5.3  H

03/04/2006 Sat 06:57AM LST 0.3  L  12:57PM LST 3.2  H
06:03PM LST 1.7  L

03/05/2006 Sun 12:39AM LST 5.1  H  08:23AM LST 0.5  L
02:57PM LST 2.6  H  06:36PM LST 2.4  L    

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Local Notice to Mariners

Dredge currently working in Ventura Harbor is NOT slated for Channel Islands. No word yet on when that shoal will be dredged.

Dredging in Santa Barbar Harbor 2/28 to 4/15


Light List 3720 - Buoy #9 in Ventura is a Green Can (not black as it has been listed for a decade or so).

Red Triangle on the South Jetty has been replaced!

New Coast Pilot
National Ocean Service, U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast: California,
Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2006, 38th Edition, is
ready for issue and may be obtained from:
Federal Aviation Administration
National Aeronautical Charting Office
Distribution Division, AVN-530
6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
and authorized agents of the National Ocean Service. Price $26.00.
The 2006 Edition cancels the preceding 2005 Edition.
Or download here.

light list
See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

2/24-26/06 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Outlook summary: Ugh... winter Wx - rain, fog etc.

.Friday...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING
W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO
3 FT AT
12 SECONDS. FOG...LOCALLY DENSE WITH VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS EARLY IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT
AT 12 SECONDS.
FOG...LOCALLY DENSE WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.

SAT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT
OR LESS. W SWELL
2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. FOG...LOCALLY DENSE WITH VSBY
1 NM OR LESS IN
THE MORNING.


SAT NIGHT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.


SUN...E TO SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING
SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND
S 3 TO 4 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.


SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SWELL SW
5 TO 7 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.

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Current Warnings:
Winter storm warning (e.g. possible showers on coast)
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - high
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set
0629/1743- a bit more than 11 hours of daylight!

Moon: Waning- New 2/28

Ventura Tides - Spring Ties: 8' range on Sun.

02/24/2006 Fri 06:00AM LST 5.7  H  01:35PM LST -1.1 L
08:07PM LST 3.7  H

02/25/2006 Sat 12:50AM LST 2.1  L  06:53AM LST 6.2  H
02:11PM LST -1.4 L  08:32PM LST 4.1  H

02/26/2006 Sun 01:39AM LST 1.5  L  07:41AM LST 6.5  H
02:47PM LST -1.5 L  09:01PM LST 4.5  H

02/27/2006 Mon 02:27AM LST 0.9  L  08:28AM LST 6.5  H


03:21PM LST -1.4 L  09:31PM LST 4.9  H  

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Local Notice to Mariners

Dredging in Santa Barbar Harbor 2/28 to 4/15

Severe shoaling in mouth of Channel Islands Harbor (finally showed up in print this week). See link above for details. Last time we were in the area, four white with orange-marking buoys had been placed to mark the shoal.

Light List 3720 - Buoy #9 in Ventura is a Green Can (not black as it has been listed for a decade or so).

We also reported the missing Red Triangle on the South Jetty.


Dredging in Ventura: Watch out for the dredge Norris in Ventura Harbor. Spoil lines extend across the channel, but are visible in daytime and lighted at night with yellow flashers. Contact the dredge Norris on #16 if you are at all uncertain of how to pass safely. They've got numerous workboats coming and going, none of which look very maneuverable, nor does the crew spend much effort on lookout duty. Be ready to give them a sound signal when they show up on your side of the channel.


New Coast Pilot
National Ocean Service, U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast: California,
Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2006, 38th Edition, is
ready for issue and may be obtained from:
Federal Aviation Administration
National Aeronautical Charting Office
Distribution Division, AVN-530
6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
and authorized agents of the National Ocean Service. Price $26.00.
The 2006 Edition cancels the preceding 2005 Edition.
Or download here.

light list
See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

2/17-2/20 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Outlook summary: 10-15 kts, showers possible, chilly

Friday: W TO NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW TO W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SAT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AT 15
SECONDS. RAIN BECOMING LIKELY.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...W TO NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT.
W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.

SailTime Channel Islands Navigation Classes
ASA 105 - Coastal Navigation Final Saturday
Spring sign-up starts now.
Contact Captain Dan to learn about the class or to sign up 805.750.7828.

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Current Warnings:
Winter storm warning (e.g. possible showers on coast)
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - high
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set
0635/1737 - a bit more than 11 hours of daylight!

Moon: Waning gibbous- New 2/28

Ventura Tides

02/17/2006 Fri 05:30AM LST 1.4  L  11:10AM LST 3.9  H

05:23PM LST 1.0  L
11:46PM LST 4.4  H

02/18/2006 Sat 06:20AM LST 1.5  L  11:51AM LST 3.2  H
05:38PM LST 1.5  L

02/19/2006 Sun 12:17AM LST 4.4  H  07:30AM LST 1.5  L
12:56PM LST 2.6  H
05:47PM LST 1.9  L

02/20/2006 Mon 12:59AM LST 4.4  H  09:17AM LST 1.3  L  

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Local Notice to Mariners
Capt Dan's notices:for reasons unknown, the Coast Guard STILL isn't paying much attention to our local waters and has failed to note the dredging operation STILL in progress in Ventura Harbor. (Even though we called them right after the LNM were published last week). They were also extremely late in reporting the building shoal in Channel Islands, but they and the Harbor Patrol have stationed a watch during daylight hours.

We reported both to the proper authorities and got little more than a shrug. If you see hazards, pass them to the CG, but also pass them to me. (Or just to me and I'll pass them on, if you wish.)

Anyhow - watch out for the dredge Norris now out of mouth of Ventura Harbor. Spoil lines extend across the channel, but are visible in daytime and lighted at night with yellow flashers. Contact the dredge Norris on #16 if you are at all uncertain of how to pass safely. They've got numerous workboats coming and going, none of which look very maneuverable, nor does the crew spend much effort on lookout duty. Be ready to give them a sound signal when they show up on your side of the channel.


New Coast Pilot
National Ocean Service, U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast: California,
Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2006, 38th Edition, is
ready for issue and may be obtained from:
Federal Aviation Administration
National Aeronautical Charting Office
Distribution Division, AVN-530
6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
and authorized agents of the National Ocean Service. Price $26.00.
The 2006 Edition cancels the preceding 2005 Edition.
Or download here.

light list
See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

2/10-12/06 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Outlook summary: Winds generally light, some fog

Fri -E WIND 10 KT...BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 2 FT
OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS. AREAS OF
FOG WITH VSBY
1 NM OR LESS LATE IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT
13 SECONDS.
AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING W 10 TO
15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.

SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.

.SUN...N WIND 10 KT...BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. 

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Current Warnings:
Possible wind advisory for canyons/valleys
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - high
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set
0642/1731

Moon: Waxing gibbous- Full 2/13

Ventura Tides

02/10/2006 Fri 01:30AM LST 2.3  L  07:28AM LST 5.7  H 
02:50PM LST -0.8 L  09:16PM LST 3.8  H 

02/11/2006 Sat 02:05AM LST 2.1  L  08:03AM LST 5.8  H 
03:17PM LST -0.8 L  09:36PM LST 3.9  H 

02/12/2006 Sun 02:36AM LST 1.9  L  08:34AM LST 5.8  H 
03:41PM LST -0.7 L  09:56PM LST 4.0  H 

02/13/2006 Mon 03:07AM LST 1.7  L  09:04AM LST 5.6  H 
04:04PM LST -0.5 L  10:16PM LST 4.1  H

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Local Notice to Mariners
Capt Dan's notices: for reasons unknown, the Coast Guard isn't paying much attention to our local waters and has failed to note the dredging operation in progress in Ventura Harbor. They were also extremely late in reporting the building shoal in Channel Islands.


We reported both to the proper authorities and got little more than a shrug. If you see hazards, pass them to the CG, but also pass them to me. (Or just to me and I'll pass them on, if you wish.)

Anyhow - watch out for the dredge Norris in the mouth of Ventura Harbor. Contact them on #16 if you are at all uncertain of how to pass safely. They've got numerous workboats coming and going, none of which look very maneuverable as well as the spoil line and several white buoys in the area.


National Ocean Service, U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast: California,
Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2006, 38th Edition, is
ready for issue and may be obtained from:
Federal Aviation Administration
National Aeronautical Charting Office
Distribution Division, AVN-530
6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
and authorized agents of the National Ocean Service. Price $26.00.
The 2006 Edition cancels the preceding 2005 Edition.
Or download here.

light list



See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

2/3/06 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Sea Birds at Dusk - Chris Tucker


Outlook summary:
Highs in 60's, lows in 40's. Wind shifting to east, swell building

Friday - WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.

Friday night...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS.

SAT...W TO NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO
6 FT AT 15 SECONDS.

SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT.

SUN...NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING...BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT.

SUN NIGHT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT.

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Current Warnings:
Possible wind advisory for canyons/valleys
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set
0648/1724

Moon: Last Quarter, waning. New on 1/30

Ventura Tides

02/03/2005 Thu 03:40AM LST 5.0  H  11:53AM LST 0.3  L 
06:51PM LST 2.8  H
09:57PM LST 2.7  L

02/04/2005 Fri 04:49AM LST 5.4  H  12:49PM LST -0.5 L 
07:38PM LST 3.2  H
11:29PM LST 2.6  L

02/05/2005 Sat 05:52AM LST 5.9  H  01:36PM LST -1.1 L 
08:14PM LST 3.6  H

02/06/2005 Sun 12:36AM LST 2.4  L  06:47AM LST 6.4  H 
02:18PM LST -1.6 L
08:47PM LST 3.9  H  

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Local Notice to Mariners
National Ocean Service, U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast: California,
Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2006, 38th Edition, is
ready for issue and may be obtained from:
Federal Aviation Administration
National Aeronautical Charting Office
Distribution Division, AVN-530
6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
and authorized agents of the National Ocean Service. Price $26.00.
The 2006 Edition cancels the preceding 2005 Edition.
Or download here.

light list



See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

1/27/06 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Outlook summary: Windy with Small Craft Advisory through Fri. night. Highs at beach in low 60's.

Friday...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO

3 FT. W SWELL 4 TO 6
FT AT 13 SECONDS.
.Friday night...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES
3 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT...BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT
OR LESS...BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE MORNING...BECOMING
2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
3 TO 5 FT.

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Current Warnings:
Small craft advisory through Friday night
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT

Ventura Sun rise/set
0653/1717

Moon: Last Quarter, waning. New on 1/30

Ventura Tides

01/27/2005 Thu 03:53AM LST 2.1  L  09:50AM LST 5.5  H
05:01PM LST -0.3 L  11:23PM LST 3.9  H

01/28/2005 Fri 04:31AM LST 2.0  L  10:22AM LST 5.1  H
05:26PM LST 0.0  L  11:50PM LST 4.0  H

01/29/2005 Sat 05:14AM LST 2.0  L  10:57AM LST 4.6  H
05:50PM LST 0.4  L

01/30/2005 Sun 12:19AM LST 4.1  H  06:07AM LST 2.0  L
11:38AM LST 4.0  H  06:15PM LST 0.9  L

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Local Notice to Mariners
It's taken a week or so, but the Coast Guard is finally broadcasting a warning about the shoals that have devleoped near the south jetty of Channel Islands Harbor. Apparently it's up to us to inform CG of anything that is a hazard ... even if the hazard is at their own doorstep.

Concerning the shoals: be very wary, particularly at low tide. When returning, head for a mid-point or slightly left between the jettys. When departing, be aware that we have less than half our normal channel to deal with. Stay well right. If you're sailing and have an auxilliary, we recommend cranking it up for departure.

Survey vessels operating in Ventura vicinity with long tows. Operation from now until 30 Jan 06
No additional notices for the immediate Channel Islands, Ventura, Oxnard area

Chart 18700 - Pt. Conception to Pt. Sur -changes to separation zone
Chart 1891 - Anacapa Passage - NEW CHART available on demand now, in print in 6 to 8 weeks.




See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM



View NEW charts- New NOS program

NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.

Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.

Survey/tow off Ventura until 30Jan.
A geological/geophysical survey offshore California. Survey will commence on 21 November 2005 to 30 January 2006. The M/V Michael will have a
cable tow of less then 600 feet. The M/V Zephyr will have a cable tow of less then 2,000 feet. M/V Michael and M/V Zephyr will monitor VHF-FM CH
16. See enclosures below for area map and coordinates.

SAFETY/SECURITY OF U. S. NAVAL VESSELS (REVISED)
The Coast Guard has established permanent regulations for the safety or security of U.S. Naval Vessels in the navigable waters of the Unit ed States. Effective
immediately Naval Vessel protection zones are established within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval Vessel. This includes any vessel owned, operated, chartered, or
leased by the U.S. Navy or under the operational control of the U.S. Navy. All vessels within 500 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel shall operate at the minimum
speed necessary to maintain a safe course and proceed as directed by the Official Patrol (a Coast Guard Commissioned, Warrant or Petty Officer; or the
Commanding Officer of a U.S. Naval Vessel or his or her designee). No vessel or person is allowed within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel, unless authorized
by the Official Patrol. Vessels requesting to pass within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval Vessel shall contact the Official Patrol on VHF-FM Ch 16. Violations of
these regulations may be prosecuted as a felony punishable by a fine or imprisonment

Security zone for SF Bay. Concerns mostly ships of 300 gross tons, but
security zones affect small boats.
Summarized - stay away from bridge abutments, large ships and ESPECIALLY
stand clear of naval vessels.