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Around Town: Newport Beach Animal Shelter to host pet adoption event

A roundup of news briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week from the cities of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Irvine.

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OASIS Sailing Club ready to launch its Opening Day celebration

The Oasis Sailing Club started in 1986. The upcoming Opening Day celebration is the 37th in the club's history.

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Newport Beach boat owners, live-aboards fearful of possible rent increase for public moorings

The city's Harbor Commission held a special meeting Thursday night about a possible rent increase for public moorings in Newport Harbor. No action was taken, but a recommendation to City Council is on the horizon.

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Boat sales in Orange County boom during pandemic

Boat sales in Orange County boom during pandemic
A large fridge helps sustain Richard Ingold’s 45-foot Alaskan Grand Banks during long cruises.
(Susan Hoffman)
Tired of hunkering down under the imposed pandemic safety restrictions, people are itching to get outdoors both on land and sea.
Similar to the surge in bicycle purchases, the boating industry has seen a spike in sales especially for first and second time buyers mainly in the 30- to 50-foot range.
Local independent yacht broker Bill Forsythe said the boat business is the best it’s been in years.
“Every day, not just weekends, there’s lots of people on the water, more than I’ve seen in years,” said Forsythe.

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