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Harbor Master reports multi‑boat fire, previews busy fall event calendar
Summary
Harbor Master Kevin Schmidt told council a recent night‑time fire involved four boats and resulted in the loss of one vessel; he also reviewed harbor event activity and operations statistics since the last meeting.
Kevin Schmidt, Avalon Harbor Master, told council that a multi‑boat fire at the time of the last meeting involved four craft and that the harbor lost one 30‑foot boat despite a concerted response. "We ended up towing the 30 footer out of the harbor while it was on fire... we ended up losing that boat," Schmidt said, and added the incident produced one minor injury.
Schmidt also reviewed a string of successful events — an 80‑team outrigger race and a memorial paddleboard event — and provided operational statistics (vessel counts, patrols, enforcement calls) and a preview of the War Heroes on the Water event. He encouraged residents to check out upcoming activities and said harbor staff were preparing flags and staging for events.
