A London Boat Rentals Duffy and its driver at golden hour, the sun setting behind the Alamitos Bay marina in Long Beach

Gallery

Real photos from our dock and our boats on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach: the fleet, the water, the occasions and the dogs. Every picture here was taken at London Boat Rentals.

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The fleet

All 22 boats are the same 21-foot electric Duffy: a roof, clear side panels all the way around, cushioned benches and a center table. These are the boats you book. See the full specs.

London Boat Rentals Duffy boats with bulldogs on their bows, docked at Alamitos Bay Landing in Long Beach — Docked at Alamitos Bay Landing under a clear sky, bulldogs on the bows.

A row of London Boat Rentals Duffy boats docked at sunset on Alamitos Bay — The fleet tied up in a line at sunset, with the far shore of the bay lit up behind it.

The bulldog from our logo, on the bow.

The wheel, dash and cushioned bench seating inside a 21-foot Duffy electric boat at the dock — The view from the wheel: a simple dash, the benches along both sides and the canopy overhead.

Inside an enclosed Duffy cabin at sunset: the center table, the bench seating and the clear side panels — An empty cabin at sunset. The center table holds the food; the benches hold up to 12 people.

On the water

Everything happens inside Alamitos Bay, from the marina to the Naples Canals when the tide allows. These were taken on rentals and around the dock.

A London Boat Rentals Duffy pulling away from the dock at Alamitos Bay Landing with guests aboard — Pulling away from the dock at Alamitos Bay Landing at the start of a rental.

A Duffy crossing turquoise water on Alamitos Bay on a clear day, with palm trees behind — Crossing the bay at 5 mph on a clear day, with palm trees on the far shore.

Guests aboard a London Boat Rentals Duffy on Alamitos Bay, with a sailboat and palm trees behind them — Four guests and a sailboat for company in the middle of Alamitos Bay.

A London Boat Rentals Duffy cruising past palm trees and rocks on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach — Passing the rocks and palms along the edge of the bay.

Guests in a London Boat Rentals Duffy with an American flag at the stern, cruising Alamitos Bay at golden hour — Late afternoon, flag up, the water turning gold. The sunset cruise guide has the times for every month.

A Duffy boat crossing Alamitos Bay under a pink sunset sky, with palm trees on the shore — A Duffy out on the bay under a pink sky at dusk.

A Duffy boat on calm water at sunset in Long Beach, with sailboat masts along the marina behind it — Calm water at sundown, with the sailboat masts of the marina lined up behind.

Occasions

Birthdays, bachelorettes, proposals and plain good days. Food is welcome aboard, and local vendors deliver boards, flowers and décor. Every occasion guide covers the planning.

A group of friends dressed in black waving from a London Boat Rentals Duffy at the dock — A celebration at the dock: one boat, one price, everyone aboard.

Three friends in jackets laughing on the bench seat of an enclosed Duffy on Alamitos Bay — Three friends in jackets on a cool, bright day. The cabin keeps the wind off.

A tray of tacos and a small piñata on the table of a Duffy boat for a birthday cruise — A taco spread and a small piñata on the table, ready for a birthday cruise.

A charcuterie board of cured meats, cheeses, fruit and flowers for a Duffy cruise in Long Beach — A charcuterie board for the boat: cured meats, cheese, fruit and flowers.

A charcuterie board waiting beside the LBR cooler at the London Boat Rentals shop — A board waiting at the shop beside the LBR cooler.

Three flower arrangements set out on the dock at Alamitos Bay, with the water and the marina behind — Three arrangements on the dock, the kind of thing that turns a cruise into a proposal.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome on our boats. Bring your dog's own life vest, since we do not provide pet vests. Bringing your dog has the details.

A black dog in a nautical bandana on the dock at Alamitos Bay, looking out over the water — A first look at the water from the dock, bandana on.

A black dog sitting on the bench of a Duffy boat on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach — Settled on the bench of a Duffy, nose to the breeze.

Two corgis in sailor hats trotting down a dock gangway in Long Beach — Two corgis in sailor hats, dressed for the occasion.

A corgi in a sailor hat trotting down a dock gangway, from a London Boat Rentals video — One corgi, one sailor hat, no hesitation about the gangway.

The dock and the office

Check in at the office at 186 N Marina Dr #4601, Long Beach, CA 90803, then walk down to the boats. Parking is free, a few steps away.

The London Boat Rentals office at 186 N Marina Drive, Alamitos Bay Landing, Long Beach — The London Boat Rentals office at Alamitos Bay Landing: the red door, the number 186 and our sign.

How do you get good photos on a Duffy?

Go late in the day. The hour before sunset turns the water gold, as in the photos above. The sunset cruise guide lists sunset times for every month.
Raise the side panels. On a calm day, shoot through open sides rather than the clear panels, and the colors stay true.
Start at the dock. Before you board, get the shot of the bulldog on the bow and your group lined up beside the boat, while everyone's hands are free.
Hold on to your phone. A wrist strap or a pocket with a zipper saves a lot of grief over open water.
Frame the canals from the middle. In the Naples Canals, the homes and docks line both sides, so a shot straight down the canal gets both rows of homes in one frame.

The sun going down behind the sailboat masts of the Alamitos Bay marina as a Duffy heads out across the water

Sunset's better from the water.

Be on the water for it.

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