Here are the 2008 winners of West Marine jackets: Charlie Duncan (top) and Mel and Barbara Widawski (second) and Lorie Haney (third).

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Below is James Fitzgerald (one of the
2006 Dockwalker West Marine Jacket winners)


Above is Sally Graas, 2005 Dockwalker
contest winner of a West Marine Jacket
and, below, Marty Rawson, a 2004 contest winner.

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Dockwalkers Program
...promoting clean boating through education
The Boating Clean and Green Campaign, a joint effort of the California Coastal Commission (CCC) and the California Department of Boating and Waterways, is pleased to offer more FREE Dockwalkers Training Workshops.
The Dockwalker program is implemented in partnership with many organizations: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, the Keep the Delta Clean Program, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the City of Newport Beach, Association for Santa Monica Bay Yacht Club, Women's Sailing Association, Windjammers and the Fairwind Yacht Clubs, Project-GreenWorks, Humboldt BayKeeper, West Marine, among others.
Find out about:
- the Dockwalkers Program
- upcoming trainings (updated December 2008)
- ordering boater kits and other materials [PDF]
- how current Dockwalkers can keep track of their outreach
- the 2009 Jacket Giveaway Contest!
- Dockwalking Tips
- Resources
for Dockwalkers
Dockwalker Jacket Contest Winners
(Jackets donated by
West Marine)
2002:
Vince Guise, Ingemar Olsson, Deborah Kimbrell
2003:
Elving Claes, David Lumian, Javier Martinez
2004: Suzane Carreau, Allison Marshall, Marty Rawson, Timothy E.
Patton
2005: Paul Scannell, Sally Graas, Patti Andronico
2006: Cory Weis, Allie Fidler and James Fitzgerald
2008: Charlie Duncan, Lorie Haney, Mel Widawski
Who are DOCKWALKERS?
Dockwalkers are volunteers who inspire and educate boaters and other recreators to be safe and environmentally sound while boating in California. Dockwalkers distribute boater kits with educational materials while visiting marinas, boat launch ramps, boat shows and events.
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How do DOCKWALKERS Help?
The efforts of Dockwalkers increase boater awareness about clean and safe boating, thus improving the recreation experience in California while helping to preserve its precious wildlife habitat and water quality. There are over 500 Dockwalkers statewide who have distributed more than 80,000 boater kits since 2000.
Who Does
DOCKWALKERS?
Several years ago, Save Our Shores in Santa Cruz developed the concept of Dockwalkers and continues its program in the Monterey Bay area The Boating Clean and Green Program adapted the concept and developed a statewide training program with support and assistance from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. In addition, the Campaign partners with local governments and nonprofit organizations in conducting the Dockwalker trainings and distributing boater education materials through Dockwalkers.
How Do I Become a DOCKWALKER?
Contact the California Coastal Commission and the California Department of Boating and Waterway’s Boating Clean and Green Program at (415) 904-6905 or visit www.coast4u.org (click in Boating Clean and Green) to register for a FREE 2 hour training class. The training provides an overview of environmentally-sound boating practices, information about how to conduct Dockwalking, educational materials that Dockwalkers will distribute including boater kits and a video about clean boating in California. Age range is 15 years and up. The program can document community service hours.
What Is a Boater Kit?
The
boater kit is a tool
used to educate boaters about clean and safe boating. This year, there
are two versions of the Boater kits: The
State and the
Delta Boater
Kits. The Delta Boater kits should be distributed in Alameda, Contra
Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento and Yolo Counties. The Statewide
boater kits should be distributed in all areas in California outside of
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
The kit consists of an organic tote bag, a 2009 tide book, a safety flag
Only for the Delta boater kits), “A Boater’s Guide to Keep Pollutants
Out of the Water”, Department of Boating and Waterways pamphlets (ABC’s
of the California Boating Law, Clean Boating Habits) oil absorbent
pillow with reusable zip tie and instructions and more. All boaters can
receive a boater kit after completing a brief boater questionnaire. In
addition, the Delta Boater kit includes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Map for Recreational Boaters. The questionnaire will provide the
statewide Boating Clean and Green, the Santa Monica Bay Restoration
Foundation and the Keep the Delta Clean Programs with useful information
to identify gaps in environmental services and better target future
boater education efforts.
How Can I Order Boater Kits?
During the Dockwalker
training class you can take between 42-54 boater
kits with you. You are welcome to
order more kits once the completed boater questionnaires are returned to
the programs. If you are planning to order Delta Boater Kits (to be
distributed in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento
and Yolo Counties), please contact Dan Jordan with the Keep the Delta
Clean Program at (925) 313-2023 or djord@pw.cccounty.us If you are
planning to order Statewide Boater kits (to be distributed in all areas
in California outside of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta), please
contact Vivian Matuk at (415) 904-6905) or
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov. Note:
You can also order a combination of both the Delta and the statewide
boater kits.
What is a Recreational Boater Questionnaire?
All boaters who receive a boater kit during the 2009 boating season must complete a brief and anonymous Recreational Boater Questionnaire. The information is used to improve the Program, better understand boater behavior and identify gaps in terms of safe and clean boating education and services.
What is the West Marine Jacket Contest?
In recognition of the good work and dedication of our clean boating Dockwalkers, West Marine will be donating three gorgeous jackets to the Dockwalker program for the 3 Dockwalkers who return the most number of completed boaters questionnaire. After finishing your Dockwalking activities, collect all the boater questionnaires and return them to us. You will have until October 26, 2009 to return all the completed questionnaires.
Where Can I DOCKWALK?
You can conduct Dockwalking visits on your own at marinas, boat launch ramps and fuel docks. You can also participate at local boating events such as boat shows, fishing derbies, poker runs, fairs and other boating events. Also, find out about local events and festivals by contacting local boating publications, marina operators, yacht clubs, among others.
Where is DOCKWALKERS Training Conducted?
The Boating Clean and Green Campaign will conduct training anywhere in California outside of the training area covered by Save Our Shores. Currently, Save Our Shores conducts Dockwalkers training in the counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Mateo.
Take advantage of this great offer…contact:
Vivian Matuk
California Coastal Commission/California Department of Boating and Waterways
45 Fremont Street
Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94105-2219(415) 904-6905
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov
2009 Dockwalker Trainings
March:
March 19 –
Vallejo Yacht Club
March 21 -
Newport Beach, Newport Beach Council Chambers
April:
April 4 –
Marina Del Rey -
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club
April 11 - San Rafael - Loch Lomond Yacht Club
April 16 –
Sacramento - Sacramento Marina
April 23 – Cabrillo Yacht Harbor - Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
May 16 –
Santa Barbara - City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Classroom
Check back to find out about additional trainings.
For more information,
please
contact Vivian Matuk at (415) 904-6905 or
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov.
Here are some photos from previous Dockwalker trainings.
See the video shown at
Dockwalker trainings: Our Playground, Their World.
It is divided into three parts.
Our Playground, Their World
(Part 1)
Our Playground, Their
World (Part 2)
Our Playground, Their
World (Part 3)
DOCUMENTING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
ATTENTION
DOCKWALKERS!
In order to help the Boating Clean and Green Campaign to determine the extent of the Dockwalker’s outreach, please keep track of the number and location of boater kits you distribute.
Please take a moment to fill out the Dockwalkers tracking form [in PDF or in Microsoft Word] and help the Campaign to make this program more valuable in the future. Return the form by December 1st of each year. Your responses can be mailed to:
Vivian Matuk
California Coastal Commission
45 Fremont St., Ste. 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105(415) 904-5216 Fax
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov
2009 BOATER QUESTIONNAIRE
In recognition of the good work and dedication of our clean boating Dockwalkers, West Marine will be donating three gorgeous jackets to the Dockwalker program for the 3 Dockwalkers who get the most complete number of boater surveys.
After finishing your Dockwalking activities in 2008, collect all the boater surveys and return them before November 1, 2009.
Boater Questionnaires go to:
Vivian Matuk
Environmental Boating Program Coordinator
California Coastal Commission
45 Fremont Street, Suite 1900
San Francisco, CA 94105
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOCKWALKING
Southern California Boat Shows
San Diego Boat Show
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
January 8 - 11, 2009
http://www.officialboatshows.com/sandiego/index.htmlLos Angeles Boat Show
LA Convention center
February 7-15, 2009
http://officialboatshows.com/california/index.htmlBoating Demo Day
Southern California Lake
Faiplex Pomona
June, 2009
888-BOAT-INFO
www.springboatshow.com
Northern California Boat ShowsInternational Sportsmen's Expo Sacramento
Jan 15-18, 2009, Sacramento
Sacramento Fairgrounds
http://www.sportsexpos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewlocation&locationnumber=1Sacramento Boat Show
March 12-15, 2009
1-800-818-9994
www.ncma.comNorthern California Fall Boat Show
Jack London Square, Port of Oakland
September 6-14, 2008
1-800-818-9994
www.ncma.comFolsom Water Festival & Boat Show
TBA
www.ncma.comStockton Boat Show
TBA
www.ncma.comPacific Powerboat Expo
Jack London Square, Port of Oakland
April 22 - 26, 2009
www.ncma.com
Delta Boating Events
For specific Delta events visit http://www.californiadeltadawdling.com/deltaevents.htm/a>
REMEMBER!
You can also have Dockwalking activities at local boating
events, boat launch ramps, marinas and other places boaters
frequent.
Resources for Dockwalkers
- Dockwalker Newsletter
-
The Dockwalker Handbook
-
Statewide Boater Kit Distribution and Questionnaire Guidelines
- Delta Boater Kit Distribution and Questionnaire Guidelines
Other Related Resources



