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.  

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. […]

Annual Yacht Maintenance Expo

March 18 is the 7th Annual Yacht Maintenance & Do It Yourself Event in Marina del Rey. Yacht enthusiasts can go to one place for all their yacht maintenance and service questions – seminars, lunch, raffle, and over 30 exhibitors with maintenance experts of all facets. Entry to the event is free. 9 a.m.-3 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 […]

Step Up to SUP

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By Valerie Arias Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has been around in one form or another for decades, but the modern style we know today soared in popularity just a few years ago – especially once paparazzi photos of celebs such as Jennifer Aniston and Matthew McConaughey partaking in the fun started showing up in magazines. And there’s […]

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 […]

Spring Break Ideas in Marina del Rey

friends enjoying paddle boarding outdoor activities in Marina

It’s almost time to shake off winter and embrace some sunshine! Want to know what to do for spring break in Los Angeles? Read on for exciting spring break ideas in LA’s premier waterfront playground, Marina del Rey!

Champion Paddle

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ProSUP Shop has partnered with Dr. Tiffany B. Grunwald on a monthly breast cancer awareness and support event at Marina Beach. ProSUP offers discounted rental rates for participants in the monthly 90-minute group paddle around the Marina. Each month, participants bring something that helped them or a loved one during their recovery from surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. The […]