August 23, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 75 . . Designated Area At Inlet Included On Weekdays FROM PAGE 74 within the designated area, while also educating the public and making sure they do not swim in the surf area. The SBF begins their work day at 9 a.m., an hour earlier than the rest of the patrol. During that time they are talking to beach patrons who are not planning to surf, making sure they understand the surfing beach operation. To further facilitate the smooth operation of the surfing beaches, the SBF will go to the next day’s surfing beach (two blocks south) to inform the beach patrons that the next day their beach will be a surfing beach. Rules and ordinances similar to this are in effect in many jurisdictions throughout the country. I have heard many young surfers say something to the effect that the surfing beach rules are dumb and only exist in Ocean City. However, several other beach resort areas like Pacific Beach in San Diego, Calif., run its surf beach very similarly to ours, as does Del Mar, Calif. during its busy season. The basic concept and bottom line behind the surf beach is safety. Keeping surfers separate from swimmers and waders is a proactive way to keep everyone safe and happy with the way they choose to enjoy the ocean. Many beach communities throughout the country employ similar rules. To get the daily surfing beach rotation, visit www.ococean.com/ocbp and sign up for the surfing notification service. CAPTAIN’S NOTE: Occasionally during each summer, special event permits will be issued to hold a surfing event at a section of beach other than the rotating surfing area. These events are usually surfing contests and are attended by hundreds of spectators and competitors and are enjoyable to watch. During these events, swimming and wading is prohibited for your safety and the beach patrol will be on the beach making sure the event goes smoothly. Although this may cause you to walk half a block to enter the water, remember that surfing is important to the whole beach experience and although it may tie up a few blocks, swimmers still have over 150 blocks to enjoy. Just recently in an attempt to give more access to the waves for the newer style body boards, the City Council voted to accept the beach patrol’s recommendations to change the city ordinance that previously prohibited body boards over 42 inches. With the change in the ordinance, soft top body boards up to 54 inches with a leash may be used on any beach with the exception of the surfing beaches. Have fun but ride safely and look out for others. – Ryan Cowder Special To The Dispatch (The writer has been with the Beach Patrol for 15 years and is currently a sergeant. 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