- Transpac Yacht Race, biennial race from Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach to Hawaii (June 27 - July 5, 2009)
- Long Beach Race Week (June 26-28, 2009) This is the largest US West Coast inshore keelboat regatta. Co-hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club and Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, there will be approximately 130 boats competing in seven races inside and outside the breakwater. www.lbrw.org
- Jessica Uniak Memorial Beach-Bay Regatta, (ABYC & Alamitos Bay, July 30). Open to A/B/C1/C2C3 Senior fleets. 125 kid-skippered boats will race from East end of Shoreline Marina to Alamitos Bay. (562) 493-5173
- Offshore Power Boat Race (Long Beach/Catalina/Long Beach, July 12, 2009) (310) 318-4012, www.apbaracing.com
- Long Beach Sprint Nationals (Marine Stadium, Aug 8-9, 2009), www.scscracing.com
- Western Formula Lights (In front of Rainbow Harbor by Parker's Lighthouse, July 11-12, 2009) 13’ fully encapsulated tunnel boats reaching speeds up to 80 mph. www.sst45.com
- Long Beach/Catalina/Long Beach Jet Ski Race (Long Beach Harbor, July 12). www.apbaracing.com
- Long Beach/Catalina Ski Race (Long Beach Harbor, July 11). www.catalinaskirace.net
