Newport Beach International Boat Show Named #1 Boat Show in the Nation…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.  Source — (BUSINESS WIRE)

Newport Beach International Boat Show is proud to announce that it has been named the #1 Boat Show in the United States by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025. Full official announcement from USA Today 10BEST was released on May 7th, 2025.

This national recognition follows the overwhelming success of the 2024 show, where record attendance, world-class activations, and unforgettable experiences cemented Newport Beach as the premier destination for marine lifestyle events. The show’s blend of high-end yachts, music, entertainment and family-friendly programming captured the hearts of attendees and, now, the nation.

“We’re incredibly honored and humbled to receive this recognition from USA Today readers,” said Anthony Trimino, CEO of Revel Republic, the show’s producer. “It’s a testament to the vibrant Newport Beach community, our incredible partners, and all the passionate boating enthusiasts who make this event so special.”

Source: Business Wire — https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250501645489/en/Newport-Beach-International-Boat-Show-Named-1-Boat-Show-in-the-Nation?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=wordpress_blog&utm_source=blog

Plan for Newport Beach’s First Public Pool

A rendering of what the public pool complex proposed at Lower Castaways Park would look like from the bay side. It would include a place to launch paddleboards and such. (Courtesy of the city of Newport Beach)

A public swimming pool complex to include a 50-meter pool, a therapy pool, a splash pad and a building for events is moving closer to reality and could become the city’s next successful public-private partnership.

Recently, the Newport Beach City Council approved a change to the city’s general plan that allows the area at Lower Castaways Park to be zoned for development and accommodate the facility.

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Good ‘Seamaritan’

Having sold four of the five highest-priced Newport Harbor waterfront homes during his 24-year sales career, Coldwell-Banker realtor Tim Smith has been “cleaning up,” but not in the way you might think.

An avid fisherman (he owns a Boston Whaler Realm 38’) and Dover Shores resident who “loves this harbor,” Smith has been focused on how he can help make the bay as clean as possible.

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SCUBA Divers Make an Eco-Splash

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It’s surprising what you can find at the bottom of Newport Harbor.

Bicycles, toolboxes, traffic cones, even a boat. There’s lots of plastic and things that have fallen off boats—not that boaters are dumping stuff deliberately; they just wind up in the harbor.

On one memorable occasion, a diver found a gun. “We informed the police and they said don’t touch it,” explained boatman Guy Harden. “Two divers stayed there until the police showed up, saying the gun was part of an investigation. We never heard anything about it after that, sorry to say.”

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