Pickles and April fools just seem to go hand in hand. Read more

There is something magical and lucky about the day fishing boat Matt Walsh. Read more

They were an easy weeknight dinner. The white abalone was the mac-n-cheese of entrees. The blue green mother of pearl-looking shells were so plentiful they were used as ashtrays, paperclip holders and soap dishes. Read more

“It is like swimming the English Channel to them.” Read more

LaPaz Race Read more

Water Proofing Read more

The mission statement, “Easy to access and sail” was achieved by Long Beach Yacht Club when it came to selecting, securing and preparing their newest fleet of boats with a focus on those just entering the sport. Read more

Commodore Jennifer Hite of Long Beach Women’s Sailing Association announced the group will be hosting their monthly Zoom meeting on Feb. 16. Their website states they were founded to foster the love and art of sailing and the group encourages women of all skill levels to join. Read more

As yacht clubs are getting anxious to fully reopen to members and host Opening Day ceremonies, Southern California Yachting Association (SCYC) will be coordinating area clubs' Opening Day schedules and provide flag officer mailing labels so other clubs can be included in first-day festivities. Read more

What a catch! Read more

Long Beach has great aquatic history and often readers share ideas for stories with me when I’m in or on the water. Recently, lap swimmer John Smith suggested that there is an intriguing vessel at the impound dock near the Alamitos Bay marine office that I should investigate. Read more

The historic Seawanhaka Cup, the oldest yachting trophy originated in the United States that is still in active competition, will be rescheduled to 2022. Read more

Despite restrictions and stay-at-home orders, water-loving residents have found a way to enjoy the sports and activities they have passion for while maintaining safety guidelines. Read more

Old motorhomes and derelict boats are seemingly ideal abodes to those who are “housing challenged.” But rarely does it play out because ownership requires skills, knowledge and resources that few possess. Read more

As we put a sturdy cork in 2020, a few updates on recent stories are in order. Read more

This week brings a story about the crown jewel of wooden yachts in Shoreline Marina — Richard Lindemann’s Delta Moon, a 42-foot Chris-Craft Constellation. She is easily recognized by her distinctive bull nose and has been cruising local waters for the last few years. Read more

The leadership at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club raised a vintage flag that said “Don’t give up the ship” at the start of the pandemic, and the members have remained steadfast in their devotion to their sport and their club, according to Fleet Captain Gabe Ferramola. Read more

”Christmas won't be Christmas without a Naples Boat Parade,” grumbled Mike O’Toole while paddling a gondola (with apologies to Louisa May Alcott and the first line in the book Little Women). Read more

Have you ever gone to an open house for a home out of your league simply to look? Or gone in to a car dealership just because? I’m an on-line yacht lookie-looer and one recently caught my eye. Read more

Long Beach Marina Shipyard brings Christmas spirit to our community by going all out to when it comes to decorating. Read more

I've got it. Read more

Hot dogs are the new turkeys — at least when it comes to Alamitos Bay YC’s annual Turkey Day Regatta. In a pandemic pivot, the regatta has been replaced with another smaller event. Principal Race Officer Mark Townsend announced in an email blast, the NOT Turkey Day Regatta will be on Sunday,… Read more

Last June, Long Beach lost our own Mr. Music Man, Larry Curtis. He led the Long Beach Municipal Band for summer concerts for 27 years and was Cal State Long Beach State's conductor of bands for 25 years. The world loved him for his musical gift, but few knew he was an experienced yachtsman. Read more

Earlier this month, two Long Beach natives, avid ocean swimmers and lifeguards successfully completed a two-person relay swim across the Catalina Channel as a fundraiser for two nonprofits committed to fighting plastic pollution in our oceans, 5 Gyres and Long Beach nonprofit Algalita. Read more

Living in the Aquatic Capital of America, we are surrounding with rarified water. One of our local superstar waterwomen is Katie Rowe, who shared this insightful thought, “You can stop swimming, but swimming is always within you. Our bay is the blood that runs through all Long Beach swimmers.” Read more

Two 86-year-old British ladies — kindred spirits of sorts — met up last weekend. Their intertwined history goes back to the Great Depression, when one of them was merely a number and many had given up on the other. Read more

Patti Clark is “The 12 minute miracle lady of Naples.” On her birthday evening back in July 31, 2018, Patti, her husband Emmett and their dog went for a Duffy ride. They returned to the dock and while Emmett tended to the dog, Patti stepped onto the dock. They stowed a kayak and a couple of … Read more

Patience, Patience, Patience Read more

Paddleboarding Read more

As summer wraps up and students are heading back to school virtual or otherwise, the classic question “What did you do for your summer vacation?" may have limited answers in our stay-at-home world. It turns out Long Beach’s on the water community didn’t sit at home on the couch binge watchin… Read more

Big Boat Read more

There are two bridges that span across the water on two sections of Second Street in Naples and Belmont Shore. Most folks refer to them as the Naples Bridge or the Second Street Bridge. Read more

Happy Birthday, Long Beach Marina Boat Owners Association. Read more

Multihull enthusiast Jerry Fiat was in Long Beach in April 2019 preparing for the Newport to Ensenada (N2E) race on an AC45, a former Oracle training boat. Young sabot sailors, professional racers and local sailing legends were all blown away with the foiling capabilities they witnessed whil… Read more

The Navy Yacht Club of Long Beach (NYCLB) clubhouse has been located in Alamitos Bay Marina’s Basin One since 2004. It is a prime spot on the point, overlooking the turning basin, directly adjacent to the fuel dock. Club members claim to have the best sunset views in all of Long Beach. Read more

The sight of her felt so wrong it hurt. High and dry, a boat with Long Beach history was ditched by the side of the road. There she was, unceremoniously dragged onto dry land. Read more

There is something incredibility romantic about an old school riverboat — the frilly woodwork, the gentle rhythm of the paddlewheels, and the Dixieland jazz music playing. Thanks to Long Beach’s protected harbor, we are one of the few non-river locations where the round bottom vessels can sa… Read more

This week Mary Beth Ives shared a Cal 20 report that her son Jeff had prepared. Read more

Grunion Season Read more