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Young sailors from around the world gathered in Newport Beach recently to compete. The 2017 Youth Match Racing World Championships was held July 30 through Aug. 5 at the Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar. The competition showcased 12 teams from nine countries. The regatta had...

  A property in Cannery Village on the Balboa Peninsula that has been home to sail makers since the 1960s is on its way to becoming something new, yet still historically familiar. Newport Beach Planning Commission on July 20 unanimously approved Ullman Sails Lofts mixed-use...

Longtime resident, world-renowned sailor, yachtsman, businessman, local real estate agent, and Newport Harbor enthusiast Dennis Durgan now can add one more role to his list: Harbormaster. Durgan is well-known around Newport Harbor and is already a familiar face with a number of...

Large visiting vessels looking to moor in Newport Harbor may face a different fee in the near future, as a discussion aimed at the issue was kicked off Wednesday at a Newport Beach Harbor Commission meeting. The point of the discussion was to broach the idea and give direction to...

Members of the Harbor Commission and public heard an update on a couple important projects happening in Newport Harbor during a meeting Wednesday. City staff presented information about their plan to take over management of the moorings in the harbor as well as the latest on the...

Newport Harbor users discussed how to best share the harbor and communicate with other harbor users during a meeting this week. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee hosted their monthly meeting Tuesday night as the annual “Harbor Summit.” The discussion was...

Newport Harbor users will discuss how to best share the harbor during a meeting this week. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee will host their monthly meeting Tuesday night as a “Harbor Summit.” Scheduled from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the community room at Marina...

For those who love boating, or just want to see some classic boats, the annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival June 9-11 at the Balboa Yacht Club is not to be missed. Dubbed the Concours d’Elegance of yachting, it showcases the most diverse and valuable collection of wooden...

The annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race took sail over the weekend. Among the spectators for the grant event, dubbed “the world’s largest international yacht race,” were two NB Indy photographers. Together, they watched nearly 200 sailboats kick off for the...

Nearly 200 sailboats will leave Newport Beach and make the 125 mile trek to Ensenada, Mexico, when the annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race gets underway Friday at 11 a.m. off the Balboa Pier. Dubbed the “world’s largest international yacht race,” the boats (and crews) compete...

The 44th annual Newport Boat Show docked at Lido Marina Village on Thursday, and the timing is works out great for the revitalized community. The newly refreshed Lido Marina Village is alive with a new vibrant tone that it has been lacking for many years. New shops are opening...

Management of the approximate 1,220 onshore and offshore moorings in Newport Harbor may soon switch hands from county to city control, following a meeting last week. City staff presented a program that would allow the city to take over administration of the moorings from the...

Boaters may soon have more options in Newport Harbor. The Harbor Commission on Wednesday discussed the possibility of day moorings in front of Big Corona Beach at Corona del Mar State Park and a trial anchorage West of Lido Isle. “It has been suggested, by several, that Big...

Harbor Commissioners discussed and decided on their final revisions for mooring permits during a meeting this week and will forward their recommendations to the Newport Beach City Council. The hot topic items were the transfer fee and an online centralized listing of moorings...

Charles “Chip” Donnelly, a local sailing expert and longtime Newport Harbor advocate, died Feb. 1. He was 55. “We all knew him to be a true waterman and an advocate for everything that had anything to do with Newport Harbor,” said Harbor Commissioner Doug West, as the commission...

California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region, will hold a public workshop today to discuss copper in Newport Harbor The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at the Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave. The topic is “Basin Plan Amendments to...

Several noteworthy harbor happenings and news items were discussed at the Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee’s monthly meeting Tuesday. Newport Beach City Councilman Ed Selich provided an update on the city’s harbor related projects. There are 15 harbor projects in the budget...

James Emmi: June 23, 1916 – May 14, 2016 James Emmi, known to his family and friends as Jimmy, passed away on May 14, only 40 days before his 100th birthday. His wife, Catherine, stepson Cameron, and his close friends were by his side. Jim was an avid sailor, participating in...

Clear skies and perfect sailing conditions made the 31st annual Tall Ships Festival in Dana Point a treat for thousands of spectators, including many Newport Beach residents who made the drive for the beautiful boats. The ships maneuvered into positions to engage in mock cannon...

Call for Entries: Sculpture in Civic Center Park Exhibition Artists, private collectors, galleries and museums/non-profit institutions are invited to submit pre-existing artworks for consideration for temporary exhibition at the City’s Civic Center Park. This is a unique...