About this guideLocal departures. Useful details.
Operator listings were researched September 22, 2026 using company websites and, where available, local harbor or city operator lists. The departure-area and booking guide was expanded October 1, 2026. The radius is measured in a straight line from downtown Long Beach (33.7701, -118.1937), using departure marinas or advertised rental locations. It is not a driving distance or a cruising range. Western Newport Harbor is included where the departure falls inside the radius; Balboa-area departures outside it are excluded.
This guide includes businesses offering self-drive boat rentals or privately bookable crewed boats, including sailing, yacht, event, fishing, dive and gondola charters. Public-tour-only services, ferries, membership-only clubs, individual marketplace listings and paddleboard-only businesses are excluded. Multiple boats from one operator are generally grouped. Location-specific branches may appear when their fleets and booking options differ.
We aim for broad coverage, but new operators, closures and changing departure points mean no directory can guarantee every company or real-time availability. Confirm the exact dock, qualifications, capacity, accessibility, price, fees and cancellation terms directly before booking. Specialist charters may require experience or certification.
Anchors Away is featured because this site is published for that business. All other operators are independent, and their website links lead to their own booking or inquiry information. Send a listing correction.