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PREVIEW 16th annual San Diego International Boat Show returns, June 6-9. P. 27
No. 1103
California Boating News Since 1971
Orange County’s Docks: A Tale of Two Maritime Parking Scenes
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ensions are high in Dana Point and Newport Beach, where boaters have gripes with the management of boat launch ramp parking (Dana Point) and public docks (Newport Beach). Management at Dana Point Harbor promises the boat launch ramp situation will be resolved soon. Time limits imposed on the docks at Newport Beach Harbor, however, appears to be in conflict with California Coastal Commission protocols. P. 18
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Orange County’s largest freshwater lake has been closed since 2016, but there is hope. A recently published grand jury stated Irvine Lake can re-open again and become a profitable resource if the parties involved proactively resolve a few outstanding issues. P. 38
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To Rent or Not to Rent: Boating and the Peer-to-Peer Market
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outhern California’s marinas are not immune to the sharing economy. Peer-to-peer rental networks, such as Boatsetter or even AirBnB, is making boating accessible to part-timers – those who pay for hourly, daily or weekly use of someone else’s boat. What should boaters know before diving into this seemingly attractive side hustle? P. 6
Three championships at stake during Long Beach Race Week
B 50 was introduced as an attempt to increase housing density near major public transit centers, which could me more high-rise development near two of Long Beach Harbor’s marinas (among other places). The bill has stalled, but is SB 50 bad news for Southern California’s boaters? P. 15
OC Grand Jury: Stalled negotiations forced Irvine Lake closure
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Summer will be off to a hot start in Long Beach, as three championship regattas come to the Southern California coast, June 21-23. The three championships are part of the 2019 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week. P. 36
Pam Albers, Avalon City Council member, dies Avalon City Council member Pam Albers, who was elected to her seat on the dais in 2018, has died. She passed away just before the council’s May 21 meeting. She was 62. A succession plan has not yet been determined. P. 20
150 Vessels In-Water • BBQ and Craft Beer Garden • Demos • Kids Korner • Live Band • Off-site Parking & Shuttle
June 6-9 Spanish Landing Park East, Harbor Island SanDiegoInternationalBoatShow.com