MARINA DEL REY BLOG 

Welcome to the official Marina del Rey blog written by the Marina del Rey Tourism Board. My Marina tells different stories of what makes L.A.’s Marina a unique destination. Read about fun things do like sailing and paddle boarding to waterfront dining, yacht cruises, and more.  

Women on the Water

adult woman behind a steering wheel of a yacht

California Yacht Club is hosting a skill-building event tailored to women who want to improve abilities and confidence of driving powerboats. Event is open to CYC members and nonmembers. $25 for CYC members/$50 for nonmembers. Questions? Call the CYC at 310-823-4567 and ask for Nancy or Mary, or email russc@actionwatersports.com.

Regatta Seminar

Cal Yacht Club offers this informational event about the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) ratings, which are required for the Sunset Series Regatta races in Marina del Rey. Topics include new splits for cruising A and Cruising B, signal flags, and tips and techniques for cruising racers.

Yachting Talk: LA2024 Olympic Bid

The California Yacht Club invites boating enthusiasts to this dinner and presentation on the LA2024 Olympic and Paralympic bid. LA2024 Director of Marketing Matt Rohmer will share updates on the bid process, the proposed venues plan, and community events supporting the LA2024 bid. $26 includes dinner, tax, service, and parking. Reservations required: reservations@calyachtclub.net. 6:15 p.m. […]

CYC 2017 Sunset Series Regatta Seminar

All racers in the California Yacht Club’s Sunset Series regattas, including those in the Cruising Division, will be required to have up-to-date Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) ratings. Attend this orientation seminar to learn about the PHRF rating for your boat –  how it is determined and how different equipment changes on your boat may […]

Yachting Talk: Caleb Paine and Craig Leweck

Join fellow racing enthusiasts and Olympic fans at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey to hear the inside story of Olympic sailing from two experts: Caleb Paine, 2016 Finn Class Olympic Bronze Medalist, US Sailing Team Sperry; and Craig Leweck, Editor – 2016 World Sailing Olympic Blog, and Editor and Publisher of Scuttlebutt. Caleb […]

Make Your Group Event Memorable in the Marina

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In Marina del Rey, traditional meetings take a back seat in favor of unique venues, on-the-water team-building activities, and waterfront dining. The Marina is equally appealing to high-end corporate business programs as it is to casual tech industry powerhouses that want a laid-back but trendy meeting destination. What makes Marina del Rey the best place […]

California Yacht Club’s Sunset Sailing Series

Enjoy sunset from waterfront restaurants, Fisherman’s Village and the North Jetty during Marina del Rey’s largest sailing event as scores of sailors compete. Races finish at California Yacht Club.