Superyachts in Orange County’s waters
Newport Beach Harbor Department staff continues discussion on large vessels and possibly charging a large vessel mooring fee. NEWPORT BEACH—“You want this place looking like Monte Carlo, don’t you?” stated one commenter at a recent Newport Beach Harbor Commission...
Weekend Getaway: Fun on Catalina Island
This is the third consecutive year I have made a trek to Catalina, which always starts with the Catalina Flyer, our own local taxi service to Fantasy Island. With one ferry daily at 9 a.m., you pull into Avalon Harbor 75 minutes later. During the trip over you have...
Newport Beach Harbor Commission continues to tackle standup paddleboard safety
Advisory board’s recommendations to increase on-water safety for paddlers were presented before the City Council. NEWPORT BEACH — The accidental death of a standup paddleboard (SUP) user in Huntington Harbour last affected many recreational water activity enthusiasts...
Top Seven Reasons for Chartering Vs Buying a Boat
There are few pastimes more extravagant than boating. From sumptuous gourmet dinners prepared by award-winning chefs to island-hopping between the world’s most exclusive and secluded vacation spots, few things proclaim the luxury lifestyle the way a boat does. There...
Online boat slip and mooring reservations seeing a boost
Newport Beach Harbor is developing a website and app to streamline online mooring rentals. NEWPORT BEACH — Today’s technologically savvy world makes it easier to instantly send messages to people and make hotel reservations with the click of a button. Why would boat...
Illegal Charters: Elusive Activity or Lax Regulations?
Are harbors still home to frequent off-the-radar charter services? ORANGE COUNTY — Anytime appears to be a good time to hop aboard a boat to catch some fish or watch whales bob in and out of the water. Whether these excursions happen aboard a legal charter service...
Dory Fishing Fleet Market: The Last Historic Beachside Cooperative
Selling out of crab before 5:30a.m. and encountering a great white shark while diving for urchins is all in a day’s work. NEWPORT BEACH — Growing up walking distance to Huntington Beach’s coastline and mere miles from Newport Beach’s border, as well as having a father...
Newport tourist visits hit record 7.3 million in 2016, study says
Newport Beach is claiming record-high visitation numbers, with 7.3 million people passing through town last year. The previous record was 7 million, according to the most recent Visitor Impact Study released this past week by Newport Beach & Co., the city’s...
