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DPBA eNewsletter ~ Dana Point Harbor Special Local Regulation (SLR) For A Mock Tallship Battle (NEW)!
Fair Market Appraisal Underway: Boaters' Voices Reach County Supervisors (NEW)!
In response to the outcry over steep slip fee increases in Dana Point Harbor, the County of Orange has commissioned an outside appraisal to determine fair market rates. Thanks to concerned boaters and county residents, officials want to examine existing costs more closely to ensure they reflect actual market conditions.
Click here to view the official subordinate contract for the Real Estate Appraisal Services Fair Market Rental Value Study for Dana Point Harbor Boat Slip Rates by R. P. Laurain & Associates. This development marks a significant step toward transparent and equitable pricing for our boating community. (UPDATE)!
DPBA eNewsletter ~ A Five-Year Plan You'll Hate
DPBA News
Updated Construction Detour & Phasing!
#TheLogNewspaper Article
Dock Box: Essential Gear for Every Boater — Wet/Dry Vacuums, Deck Hoses, and Spare Life Jackets.
Click Here to read the full article!
#whynotdanapointharbor
Local Notices To Mariners (NEW)!
Message Originator: Los Angeles/Long Beach
SAFETY / SOUTHERN CA, DANA POINT HARBOR / MARINE EVENT / SEC LALB BNM 0184-25 / Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:37:56 -0400
1. THE OCEAN INSTITUTE MARITIME FESTIVAL WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON 12-14SEP25 FROM 1600 TO 1900 LOCALLY EACH DAY OFFSHORE OF DANA POINT HARBOR, CA.
2. APPROXIMATELY 10 TALL SHIPS WILL BE ENGAGING IN CLOSE MANEUVERS AND FIRING BLANK CHARGES FOR A MOCK BATTLE DURING THE EVENT. A SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATION WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT, BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
33- 27.32' N, 117- 43.27' W
33- 26.51' N, 117- 42.20' W
33- 27.35' N, 117- 41.77' W
33- 27.42' N, 117- 42.13' W
3. DURING THE ENFORCEMENT PERIODS, VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING, TRANSITING THROUGH, OR REMAINING WITHIN THE SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATION UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT LOS ANGELES – LONG BEACH, OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.
4. EVENT PERSON-IN-CHARGE WILL BE MONITORING VHF CHANNEL 88A. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRANISITING IN THE AREA.
CANCEL AT//150300Z SEP 25//
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Your Dana Point Boaters Association Posts Weekly/Daily Updates from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USCG, and Local Notice to Mariners Notifications as they become available.
(BLP) Boater Liaison Program Submissions
(BLP) Boater Liaison Program ~ Combined Submissions received from TMDP Rate Increase Notification (UPDATED - 02-10-2024 - 04-25-25)! - Please note, these submissions do NOT include ALL the emails sent directly to DPBA (NEW)!
Our Vision
The Dana Point Boaters Association is the champion of recreational boating and the jewel that is Dana Point Harbor.
Our Mission
The Dana Point Boaters Association advocates the preservation, enhancement, and expansion of affordable recreational boating. We work to improve the family-friendly atmosphere and breadth of water-oriented activities we all enjoy in the harbor. We serve as the watchdog by ethically protecting the rights of all boaters and representing them when collective action is most effective. We actively gather information and communicate our views to educate boaters, external interests, and public officials. We build and maintain constructive, working relationships to achieve common goals with other harbor stakeholders. We will pass on our harbor to the next generation of recreational boaters in better condition than it is today.
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Dana Point Boaters Association was founded in 2007 by a group of community members who recognized the need for a local organization dedicated to protecting affordable recreational boating. Since then, we have grown into a thriving nonprofit, serving thousands of individuals each year.
