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Our Purpose:
The Dana Point Boaters Association, DPBA, is a California Not-For-Profit IRC §501(c)(4) Corporation. Donations to the Association, our only source of funds, are welcomed from all families interested in protecting the many different kinds of recreational boating done from and within the harbor, using kayak's, paddleboard's, sailboat's, small powerboat's to large motor cruisers, in the short term and for generations to come.
Our organization’s agenda is to meet or exceed recreational boaters’ needs through constructively working with the many and various types of other constituencies who, along with boaters, are fellow stakeholders in achieving the best interests for Dana Point Harbor. These constituencies include business and commercial entities as well as government agencies from harbor and local to regional, state and federal.
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 our beautiful 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 identify and 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.
Our overreaching goal is to make sure that boaters are represented at the table when decisions are being made; that boaters’ perspectives and interests are fairly represented and that Dana Point boaters always receive full and proper consideration in the decision making process.
Effective Recreational Boating Boater Advocate
The Dana Point Boaters Association has been the outspoken voice and always vigilant advocate for recreational boating interests and needs, since well before our formal incorporation in March, 2007.
Your support and donation allows these efforts to continue, as our Harbor enters a period where outside interests, including commercial developers and their lobbyists have focused government attention on commercial redevelopment matters, including proposed expansion into historically dedicated recreational boating use areas. Recreational boaters’ interests need attention too! It’s really a matter of constantly reminding other of our needs, interests and concerns. Sometimes even demanding fair boater treatment when those in decision making roles get distracted. That’s what we do.
Wide Ranging, In-depth Recreational Boating Analysis and Information
The Dana Point Boaters Association provides online access to extensive research reports, study findings and other documents published on our public web site and announced regularly on social media. These materials are often a direct result of our extensive research efforts to understand the background of each issue where we strive to represent our fellow boaters. These materials are specifically intended to assist all Dana Point recreational boaters in understanding local and regional issues, furthering their own boating interests, and developing well informed and independent opinions on the issues of the day.
Periodically, DPBA holds general meetings to present and discuss issues of particular importance to boaters. When circumstances make such action appropriate, as was the case with Possessory Interest Taxes (PIT), DPBA provides and/or arranges to provide detailed information as well as online forms and process narratives to facilitate the legal process. When issues arise that make an open boater forum appropriate, we provide the sometimes costly venue, as well as the agenda and speakers appropriate for this important activity be of maximum value to boaters.
Innovative Boater Focused Programs
Our Boater Liaison Program has become a truly effective means for boaters to trigger solutions to specific issues and problems they face, as well as a means to seize opportunities for harbor improvements, whether they be large or small.
While other sometimes surprisingly similar discount programs have come and gone, Dana Point Boaters Association donors have, for several years now, gained discounts from a number of businesses throughout Dana Point, simply by showing their current proof of membership.
Accomplishments:
For those of you who have attended our General Meetings and/or have stayed abreast of harbor activities via our Boater Blasts and eNews Blogs, you know that we've had some significant past accomplishments:
But we have so much more to accomplish! Your donation helps us help you.
Remember, just because you may be receiving our emails does not necessarily mean that you have done your part. If you are not sure or want to learn more, maybe even become more directly involved, you can always email us at: DPBA Officers.
DPBA Board of Directors would like to thank you for your donation, as well as your continuing interest and support!
Dana Point Harbor
Advisory Board
Boater Liaison
Program Submission
Boater Liaison
Program Responses
County of Orange
DP Harbor Budgets
Digital News & Guides:
Log Newspaper (NEW)!
Past Issues
2024 Slip Guide (NEW)!
2024/25 Harbor Guide (NEW)!
2024 Boatyard Guide (NEW)!
Boater's Guide So. Cal.(SMBRF&DBW)
Pump Out Stations
Fuel Docks
Launch Ramps
Bilge Pad Exchange
Local Weather Forecasts
Marine
Weather Portal
Local Marine Forecasts
Latest DP Fish Count
Local DP Web Cams
American Waterways
Watch Program
AWW Full Flyer
AWW Boater Flyer
AWW Wallet Card
ENDORSEMENTS
Mark Massara, Director
California Coastal Programs
Sierra Club
"Read Mark's
Endorsement"
Fran Gibson, Board President
Coastwalk California
California Coastal Trail
"Read Fran's
Endorsement"
FLOAT PLAN DOWNLOADS
This single full page float plan has all the information needed including a second page which includes a boating emergency guide.
USCG ~ Float Plan (.pdf)
DBW ~ Check List & Float Plan (.pdf)