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During the second round of discussions about revising Title 17 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, or, the Harbor Code, a group of boaters, residents, and mooring permitees shared opinions, ideas, and concerns on a number of topics. As part of their ongoing effort to update the...

The Harbor Commission Ad-Hoc Committee is seeking public input on revisions to the city’s Municipal Code, Title 17 Harbor Code. The committee is holding a series of meetings to thoroughly review Title 17, which kicks off on Monday. On Monday, and again on May 6, the...

Summarized from Harbormaster Kurt Borsting’s report to the Harbor Commission on Wednesday. Response Efforts to Recent Storms The rain and storms the last two months had the potential for a number of impounded vessels taking on water. On Feb. 6 city Utilities Department provided...

The city of Newport Beach Harbor Department will hold an auction to sell abandoned vessels on Monday starting at 10 a.m. The auction will be held at Marina Park, at 1600 West Balboa Blvd. on the Balboa Peninsula. The city will auction the following vessels: 8-foot yellow sabot;...

Newport Harbor got some attention this week, as Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved some changes to staffing and speed limits. Council voted 4-0 on Tuesday in favor of two position re-classifications in the newly created Harbor Department and, in another agenda item,...

In order to preserve the original intent of the Central Avenue Public Pier, the Newport Beach Harbor Commission voted 3 to 2 Wednesday to “respectfully decline” state grant funds that included a requirement they found to be conflicting to the dock’s main purpose. The Commission’s...

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover July through December. (For part 1, click here) (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   July ► Longtime...

The 109th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade sailed into its first of five nights on Wednesday in spectacular Southern California fashion. After a golden sunset gave way to a pleasant December evening of calm water and wind, fireworks that would rival Disneyland’s best announced...

Teamwork between Newport Harbor mooring permitees, Newport Beach Harbormaster department, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for vessel safety inspections is off to a positive start City harbormaster staff is helping the USCG Auxiliary team conduct their free vessel safety...

After several months of a Newport Beach Harbor Commission ad hoc committee studying the issue, the city is looking further into how much large boats visiting Newport Harbor should pay to drop anchor. Commission Chairman Bill Kenney gave an update on behalf of the ad hoc committee...

Visiting boaters who have become accustomed to mooring in the Turning Basin in Newport Harbor the past few years may be happy to hear that the anchorage area may become a permanent summer mainstay. The Harbor Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved recommending to City...

For those who enjoy Newport Harbor, either on a boat, kayak or paddle board or just through the view it offers, this weekend offers an opportunity to give a back and help it stay healthy. The Balboa Yacht Club, in association with the Ben Carlson Foundation, is hosting a harbor...

Large boats visiting Newport Beach may soon be paying more to drop anchor in the harbor. The issue was briefly discussed at the Harbor Commission meeting Wednesday. Chairman Bill Kenney gave an update on behalf of the ad hoc committee tasked with looking into the fee structure...

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...

News from around Newport Beach.    Jetpacks Banned in Newport Harbor Newport Beach City Council voted 5-1 to ban all vessels that operate propelled above the water’s surface in Newport Harbor. Mayor Kevin Muldoon dissented and Councilman Marshall “Duffy” Duffield...

As the popularity for Stand Up Paddle Boarding grows, so does the concern for safety of all users in Newport Harbor. Newport Beach Harbor Commission recently created an ad hoc committee to study the issue and an update was provided during a meeting Wednesday. The committee...

Water-propelled jetpacks may soon take their final flights over Newport Harbor following a Newport Beach City Council decision this week. A motion to approve an ordinance that would have allowed limited and regulated the jetpacks failed 3-2 during the Tuesday meeting. Mayor Pro...

The Pilgrim of Newport returned to Newport Beach today. The 118-foot replica of a 1770’s Revolutionary Era privateer was completed in Newport Beach in 1983 by famous shipbuilder Dennis Holland. Since its purchase by the Ocean Institute in Dana Point a decade ago, it has...

The future of water propelled jetpacks and flyboards in the harbor was up for discussion among residents and city officials this week. More than a dozen people attended the Water Propelled Vessels Ad Hoc Committee meeting Thursday. The committee is headed up by Harbor...