Logistics >
Airports
Long Beach is situated within a 30 minute driving range of three airports: Long
Beach, Los Angeles International and Orange County. Flights are available to all US
and International destinations and include non-stop flights to the East Coast as well
as many International destinations.
Short and Long Term Boat Storage
We offer free storage and berthing for all boats from the Sunday prior to Race Week
(June 17, 2012) until the Tuesday afterwards (June 26, 2012). The number of
transient slips and dock space available in Alamitos Bay Marina is limited. Rafting
will be necessary and registration is required. Boats requiring a berth should
indicate their intended arrival and departure date on their Entry Form.
Mooring assignments will be published on the Long Beach Race Week website.
Boats requesting berthing before the prior Sunday (June 17, 2012) or after the
Tuesday following Race Week (June 26, 2012) MUST contact the LBYC Waterfront
Director for further information: 562-493-5173 or e-mail raceoffice@lbyc.org. Longer
term storage is very limited and will be assigned on a first come basis.
For trailered boats, short-term pre-regatta storage will be available. Longer term
boat storage can also be arranged. Please contact the ABYC Office for further
information: 562-434-9955 or e-mail abyc@abyc.org
Chandlers
There is a West Marine within a five-minute drive. Specialty chandlers are available
in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. Riggers, including a small boat mast
shop are within easy driving.
Sail Makers
There is an Ullman Sails repair loft in Long Beach, and a full production Ullman
Sails loft in Newport Beach. One or more of these will be available to do overnight
repairs.
Other Services
The Peninsula (ABYC) and Naples Island (LBYC) are a two minute drive or ten
minute walk from the Belmont Shore Second Street neighborhood shopping
district. There are many different types of restaurants to choose from. In addition,
the street offers a hardware store, banks, Kinko’s, bike store, a gym and a variety of
other stores and shops.
Port Services
Long Beach / Los Angeles is the largest container port in the U.S. Any foreign
competitor wishing to ship his or her boat to Long Beach for Race Week should be
able to find a carrier sailing to Los Angeles or Long Beach Harbors.
We enjoy a personal relationship with several stevedore companies and would
seek preferential arrangements to assist competitors shipping logistics.
Big Red Bus Service
Long Beach Race Week has arranged for bus service between the clubs. Take the
Big Red Bus between Alamitos Bay YC and Long Beach YC.