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Harbor master praises seasonal crew and reports slightly higher visitor nights for August
Summary
Harbor Master Kevin Schmidt reported modest gains over last year in arrivals and morning‑nights, previewed upcoming outrigger and paddleboard events, and recognized 10 seasonal harbor maintenance workers for their summer work.
Harbor Master Kevin Schmidt told the council the harbor had 2,529 arrivals and 9,285 morning nights in August, modestly beating last year by about 40 morning nights.
Schmidt detailed operational counts (including enforcement calls and 51 public assists) and said the harbor is preparing for an outrigger race this weekend and a paddleboard race the following weekend. He also introduced 10 seasonal harbor maintenance workers, calling them the harbor's "farm system" and noting how visible their work is to the public: "They're officially called seasonal harbor maintenance workers," he said, and asked the crew to come forward for a photograph.
Schmidt credited his seasonal crew and a supervisor, Paul Sanchez, for strong performance and said the harbor is purchasing sweatshirts and hoodies for the team as the season ends.
The council offered quick thanks and a few light‑hearted comments but had no substantive action items tied to the report.
