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TJones · 04-02-2020, 11:35 PM

According to this email I got from Surfline. I receive emails as a premium member. According to it, a surfer was ticketed 1000$ for disobeying order. I subscribe so I can get the long range forecasts to do some planning. Some of this information might be readily available to non subscribers through the website?

CardShark · 04-03-2020, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TJones

According to this email I got from Surfline. I receive emails as a premium member. According to it, a surfer was ticketed 1000$ for disobeying order. I subscribe so I can get the long range forecasts to do some planning. Some of this information might be readily available to non subscribers through the website?

Here's the story about the surfer in Manhattan Beach:

https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/l...-closure/81733

Here's another about a paddleboarder in Malibu:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/malibu-pa...-at-home-order

Udine219 · 04-05-2020, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CardShark

Here's the story about the surfer in Manhattan Beach:

https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/l...-closure/81733

Here's another about a paddleboarder in Malibu:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/malibu-pa...-at-home-order

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DanaPT · 04-05-2020, 06:22 AM

Wow, this is a serious bummer. I figure a matter of time when having a kayak on a vehicle will get you cited well before you get to the off ramp.

I feel manipulated and violated with all this.

daperrin · 04-06-2020, 11:32 AM

I think the reason behind these citations is because they are launching from LA County beaches which are officially closed. In that case they leave themselves open to citation.

The 'Stay at home' mandate allows for exercise as long as you are not in a group so kayaking or paddle boarding is not an issue in its self.

I have been launching out of Newport Harbor which has no restrictions. I have paddled past the Sheriff and Coastguard many times and have seen many, many others do the same and we just get a friendly wave from the officers.

daperrin · 04-06-2020, 11:46 AM

Anyone know if Dana Point (baby beach or regular launch or Doheny) is open for launching?

ProfessorLongArms · 04-06-2020, 12:14 PM

I'm pretty sure both of those cases are 1) in very populous areas and 2) pretty egregious offenses where the person in question pushed the limits of the person in authority could/should do.

If I'm a lifeguard and I'm just doing my job, and someone tells me "F you, what are you going to do about it?", I'm pretty sure my response is to do everything I can. That guy bought himself a ticket.

That Malibu pier case, dude was at the *pier*, one of the more public spots in Malibu. They asked him to get out of the water and he hung out until the cops launched a boat and drove all the way up MDR.

I'm pretty sure the cops don't like it when you make them chase you.

I think it's gonna get harder to get out sooner than later.

I saw a spearo posting from Ventura county where he was just having a cup of coffee in his truck and the cops rolled him off and threatened a ticket.

As much as I'd like nothing more than to get out with each passingday, I've pretty much thrown in the towel on it since it's so much work to prep my gear and drive an hour only to find out there's nowhere to launch. :/

04-02-2020, 11:35 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	State beaches are closed According to this email I got from Surfline. I receive emails as a premium member. According to it, a surfer was ticketed 1000$ for disobeying order. I subscribe so I can get the long range forecasts to do some planning. Some of this information might be readily available to non subscribers through the website?

04-06-2020, 11:32 AM	#5
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 240	I think the reason behind these citations is because they are launching from LA County beaches which are officially closed. In that case they leave themselves open to citation. The 'Stay at home' mandate allows for exercise as long as you are not in a group so kayaking or paddle boarding is not an issue in its self. I have been launching out of Newport Harbor which has no restrictions. I have paddled past the Sheriff and Coastguard many times and have seen many, many others do the same and we just get a friendly wave from the officers. __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

04-06-2020, 11:46 AM	#6
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 240	Anyone know if Dana Point (baby beach or regular launch or Doheny) is open for launching? __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

04-05-2020, 06:22 AM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Wow, this is a serious bummer. I figure a matter of time when having a kayak on a vehicle will get you cited well before you get to the off ramp. I feel manipulated and violated with all this.

04-06-2020, 12:14 PM	#7
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	I'm pretty sure both of those cases are 1) in very populous areas and 2) pretty egregious offenses where the person in question pushed the limits of the person in authority could/should do. If I'm a lifeguard and I'm just doing my job, and someone tells me "F you, what are you going to do about it?", I'm pretty sure my response is to do everything I can. That guy bought himself a ticket. That Malibu pier case, dude was at the pier, one of the more public spots in Malibu. They asked him to get out of the water and he hung out until the cops launched a boat and drove all the way up MDR. I'm pretty sure the cops don't like it when you make them chase you. I think it's gonna get harder to get out sooner than later. I saw a spearo posting from Ventura county where he was just having a cup of coffee in his truck and the cops rolled him off and threatened a ticket. As much as I'd like nothing more than to get out with each passingday, I've pretty much thrown in the towel on it since it's so much work to prep my gear and drive an hour only to find out there's nowhere to launch. :/