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Dana Point Marina Unveils New Lantern-Themed Docks

Bringing a slice of Dana Point history into the revitalized marina, Bellingham Marine announced that each new dock will be named after a different lantern color. During a private event…

New Marina Slips in Dana Point Harbor Lit by Colorful Lantern Display

Ruby, copper, amber, jade and navy lanterns glowed over the water in the Dana Point marina at dusk. The new lanterns — situated at the end of the first recently remodeled…

Empowering Underserved Youth

DANA POINT, Calif. — Brandon Alonzo is one of 1,000 kids taking part in an underserved youth program with Dana Point Harbor that it aims to provide unforgettable ocean experiences…

First Boats Pull Into New Slips in Dana Point Harbor Overhaul

Despite a gloomy marine layer, the owners of the Dragonfly, a 26-foot sailboat, were all smiles and sunny dispositions as their boat passed its first inspection as part of the…

Bellwether Financial Group Spearheading the Underserved Youth Program

Bellwether Financial Group is spearheading an outreach program to introduce underserved youth from both local and inland communities to aquatic activities including swim lessons, ocean education, whale watching, surfing, kayaking and…

Dana Point Harbor Partners (DPHP) Commence Construction at The Marina at Dana Point

Bellingham Marine, the world’s leading dock builder, pulls the first pile from the existing C Dock in the West Cove, signaling the long-awaited start of construction on the new marina…

SafetyChain Software Receives $50 Million Strategic Growth Investment from JMI Equity

SafetyChain Software, the leading cloud-based plant management software solution for manufacturers, today announced that it has received a $50 million minority growth investment from JMI Equity (“JMI”), a growth equity…

Dana Point Harbor Plan Moves Ahead

After several years of planning, the development team behind the overhaul of Dana Point Harbor is poised to begin construction soon on the first phases of the $330 million project. Burnham Ward…

Marina Construction Will Begin in West Basin for First Phase of $330 Million Dana Point Harbor Renovation

New docks and piles should start to appear in Dana Point Harbor’s West Basin later this year. And, when they do, it will signal the start of the first phase…

Dana Point Harbor Marina Redevelopment Gets Green Light from Coastal Commission

On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the California Coastal Commission unanimously supported a development permit for Bellwether Financial Group, a marina development firm that, with two other development groups working as Dana…

Joe Ueberroth Discusses Marina Development and Industry Trends

Marina Dock Age magazine talked with Joe Ueberroth, owner and CEO of Bellingham Marine. Ueberroth’s investment firm Bellwether is also part owner of Dana Point Harbor Partners, the partnership that…

Bellwether Financial Group Selected by The Port of Los Angeles for Berth 44 Boatyard Development

Bellwether Financial Group (“Bellwether”), today announced that the Board of Harbor Commissioners for The Port of Los Angeles (“Port of LA”) unanimously voted on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, to authorize…

Cover Story: P3 cures planning paralysis at Dana Point | May/June 2019

The contract was awarded to Dana Point Harbor Partners (DPHP). The partnership comprises Bellwether Financial Group (waterside) led by Joe Ueberroth, Burnham Ward (retail) led by Scott Burnham and Bryon…

Bellwether Financial Group Invests $20 Million in Clubspeed

Bellwether Financial Group announced the completion of a $20 million equity investment made with Nadavon Capital Partners in Clubspeed, an international leader in cloud-based SaaS solutions designed to enhance customer…

Bellwether Boosts Hospitality Work

Bellwether Financial Group names Irvine Co. veteran Ralph Grippo as a Principal providing a signal on the future direction of the company’s coastal projects, including the renovation of Dana Point…

Lease for $330 Million Dana Point Harbor is Inked

On the waterside, Ueberroth plans to build docks that will fit the needs of the future. He plans to reduce the number of slips in the harbor from 2,451 to…

Supervisor Bartlett holds a press conference in Dana Point with Bellwether, Burnham Ward & R.D.Olson kicking off the new management of Dana Point Harbor

Pictured left to right: Bob Olson | R.D. Olson, Joe Ueberroth | Bellwether Financial Group, Bryon Ward | Burnham Ward, Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, Don Hansen & Donna Kalez | Dana…

Bellwether Celebrates the Signing of the Dana Point Harbor Lease with Partners Burnham Ward & R.D. Olson

Pictured left to right: Bob Olson, Bryon Ward, and Joe Ueberroth.

Developers Detail Final Renovation Plans for Dana Point Harbor

DANA POINT — Just days before a Newport Beach developer group inks a 66-year deal with the County of Orange to renovate the 47-year-old Dana Point Harbor, boaters, merchants and…

Orange County and private developers plan another meeting for Dana Point Harbor Revitalization

DANA POINT — There are many, in the wake of a vague planning meeting concerning the planned update of Dana Point Harbor, who still have questions about the recently presented…