image 1 (1)

Nautical Banter

Nautical Banter
Nautical Banter

You’re never too old for boater school

LONG BEACH—It’s been reported in several publications now, including The Log: boat sales appear to be trending upwards during the Covid-19 pandemic. An increase in boat sales could mean there

Nautical Banter
Nautical Banter

Sail Away, Sail Away, Sail Away: Retiring on your boat

LONG BEACH—Have Boat – Will Travel. No, you’re not looking to navigate the high seas like the gunslinger Paladin, who traveled to Old West looking for work. Instead the open

Nautical Banter
Nautical Banter

A Whole New World: Returning to Life, Post-Covid-19

LONG BEACH—Memorial Day Weekend 2020 just came and went, which means it’s the unofficial start of summer. Boating season is usually a year-round affair in Southern California, but the final

Long Beach Alamitos Bay Marina
Nautical Banter

What is COVID-19’s effect on local boating?

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—It’s been about six weeks since California went into a strict lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regattas and fishing charters have been canceled. Recreational boating and fishing

Nautical Banter
Nautical Banter

Fighting Illness: Being Sick on a Boat Isn’t Easy

FOUNTAIN VALLEY—The Log editor Parimal M. Rohit and DMC Sales Director Kevin Davis are back with another Nautical Banter column. Messrs. Rohit and Davis spent a few minutes talking about

Boaters bars
Nautical Banter

Boater Bars: A Place to Bond and Connect

LONG BEACH—Parimal M. Rohit, The Log’s editor, returned to Shoreline Marina in Downtown Long Beach to meet up with OC Weekly Sales Director Kevin Davis (who lives aboard his boat,