California Local Boating News
MdR to Get New Public Docks
A new $5.4 million dock system at Burton Chace Park will offer 44 transient boat slips to replace the current 33, accommodating vessels from 26 to 80 feet in length. Larger boats will be able to side-tie along a planned 300-foot dock.
SD Launch Ramp, Parking Closures Set May 14-23
Beginning May 14, San Diego Bay’s Shelter Island boat launch ramp facility will undergo repair work that will require closure of parking lots and partial closure to boat access at the ramp.
San Diego Boaters Learn About Eco-Friendly Paints
More than 60 boat owners attended a Port of San Diego-sponsored eco-friendly hull paint expo April 21, to learn more about alternatives to copper-based antifouling bottom paints and possible grant funds available to boaters in Shelter Island Yacht Basin who opt to apply the new coatings.
New Buyer Emerges for Balboa Bay Club
The new buyers of the resort and marina include Richard H. Pickup and family members -- most of whom are based in Newport Beach -- along with Irvine-based private equity group Eagle Four Partners and Pacific Hospitality Group.
SD Yachts' Grand Opening Set in Ensenada, May 26
Door prizes, food and refreshments are planned for C.S. Levitetz Yacht Sales/San Diego Yachts' grand opening of its new Ensenada office at Cruiseport Marina, from 2-5 p.m. May 26.
US Sailing Center Plans Open House, May 19 in LB
The US Sailing Center of Long Beach is offering free sailboat rides on Alamitos Bay during its Open House, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19. The special event coincides with the kickoff of National Safe Boating Week.
Newport Harbor Cruising Guide Booklet Updated
Newport Beach Harbor Commission member Doug West got to show off a newly completed project at the April meeting, bringing a copy of the updated Newport Harbor Guide.
Newport Shipwright and City Reach Agreement on Shawnee
After years of dispute, shipwright Dennis Holland and the city of Newport Beach came to an agreement April 27 on the future of Shawnee, a historic 72-foot wooden ketch that has been under re-construction at Holland’s Newport Beach home since 2006.
Boaters’ Marine Gear Sale Set for Minney’s Parking Lot, June 3
The sale is limited to 100 seller spaces, and the only items that are permitted to be sold are marine and boat gear -- including sails, hardware, inflatable boats, anchors, chains, winches and nautical decor items.
Channel Islands Marinafest Planned June 16-17
The inaugural Channel Islands Harbor Marinafest -- a two-day event featuring a boat show with both new and brokerage powerboats and sailboats -- is planned June 16-17 on the west side of the Harbor at Channel Islands Marina, within a minute’s walk of Hollywood Beach.
New Orleans Comes to Long Beach at Bayou Festival, June 23-24
Want to visit New Orleans without leaving Southern California? Visitors to the 25th annual Long Beach Bayou Festival -- June 23-24 at Rainbow Lagoon Park -- can enjoy the flavor of “the Big Easy” a short distance from Long Beach Shoreline and Rainbow Harbor marinas.
Study Looks at Economic Effects of No-Fishing Zones
With the California Department of Fish and Game’s January closure of nearly 15 percent of Southern California’s coastal waters to commercial and recreational fishing, many marine industry observers wondered what economic impact the action would have on the region’s recreational and commercial fishing industries.
Crow’s Nest Yachts Named Dealer for Westcoast Custom Yachts
Crow’s Nest Yachts is now the exclusive West Coast dealer for British Columbia-based Westcoast Custom Yachts. Crow’s Nest Yachts will show the North American-built yachts at its locations in Newport Beach, San Diego and Seattle, beginning this month.
Avalon Hotel Bought By Island Conservancy
The Catherine Hotel, known to many as “the first hotel off the boat” and home of the “coldest, cheapest beer in town,” was purchased by the Catalina Island Conservancy.
Sportfishing Legacy Monument Unveiled in San Diego
Despite a smattering of rain, there was a big turnout April 26 for the unveiling of “Sportfishing Legacy.” The public art piece was erected in San Diego’s America’s Cup Harbor.
