More Guest Moorage
Reciprocal moorage grows offering our members new cruising destinations
By Robert Leighton III
Our reciprocal moorage program has expanded again since last year. As of July 2007 we now have reciprocal agreements with 19 other clubs. Our newest Reciprocal partner is the Schooner Cove Yacht Club located a couple of hours north of Nanaimo and a great jumping off place for cruising up north.
Below is a list of the reciprocal clubs along with basic information as to how to use this benefit. In every case you must show a current membership card and fly your burgee. This list will be updated as we reach agreement with more clubs. I suggest that those of you who plan on going cruising should keep this information on board.
We have found that some clubs just put us on their reciprocal list but never inform us. For this reason, if you are out cruising and visit a yacht club not listed below, ask for reciprocal moorage. If they have us on their list, please let me know when you get home and I will add them to our list. Any questions? Call me at (425)775-6623.
Astoria Yacht Club
West end Astoria Marina; 24 hours free; electricity $3; 2 slips available; contact Harbor Master prior to or on arrival; after hours use transient slip located at the end of "B" and "C" docks.
Bellingham Yacht Club
Port of Bellingham; 1 night free; electricity $3; check in with Harbor Master ; show membership card at the club restaurant. "The Breakwater", and get a 10% discount.
Corinthian Yacht Club of Bellingham
enter east entrance of Squalicum Harbor; proceed past Marina Restaurant (starboard side); Your bow will be pointed at "O" dock which is visitors moorage; temporarily tie up at that float; a sign located at the west end of this dock will direct you to CYC"s reciprocal slips; follow the instructions on the sign and in the box at each reciprocal slip; there will be a sign in the slip if it is available.
Deep Cove Yacht Club (NEW)
(49° 19' 40" N 122° 56' 45" W) 101.55 Nautical Miles
First come, first served but reservations are accepted and suggested. Call (604) 929-1009 and leave name, club affiliation, boat length, date of arrival and departure, and contact number. Someone will contact you and will provide access code for gate and washrooms. The club is located at the head of Deep Cove in Indian Arm, which marks the eastern boundary of Vancouver's north shore at 49 deg. 19.67"N.; 122 deg. 56.75" W. Upon arrival, tie up at the visitor's dock (seaward float) and proceed to the custodian's quarters for registration. Alternatively you may check in at the main office or bar if open. Maximum 3 nights, first 2 free, additional night $0.50 per foot. Electricity $3 per night; shower free. Information available at www.deepcoveyc.com.
International Yacht Club
located in Drayton Harbor, Blaine WA.; 2 nights free moorage; guest dock is directly below Harbor Master's office ;register at Harbor Master's office; upon entering the Marina follow the breakwater to the boat houses and turn to port.
Oak Harbor Yacht Club
check with Harbor Master for assignment and gate card; If no one is there and you are in a reciprocal slip, some of the self pay envelopes in the box have gate cards in them; Fill out the slip and take the gate card but don't forget to return it.
Oakland Yacht Club
Oakland Estuary on San Francisco Bay; 3 nights free moorage at guest dock; overflow available next door at Marina Village Marina at no charge; call club in advance to make arrangements at (510)522-6868; key deposit required for showers and restrooms.
Orcas Island Yacht Club
(48° 38' 0" N 122° 57' 30" W) 61.75 Nautical Miles
located in West Sound, Orcas Island at 48 deg. 38"N., 122 deg. 57.5" W.; 2 nights free moorage unattended; for access to restrooms and showers (combination lock); Press III, release, then press I and V together simultaneously and release; turn lock lever all the way to the right to open.
Point Roberts Marina Club
Upon arrival at the customs dock (clearing customs if necessary) come to the marina office to report in. A slip will be assigned to you at that time and a $5 charge for power per night will be charged. Two reciprocal nights per year and no reservations. After 5 P.M. a security officer will come by to process your moorage.
Point Roberts Yacht Club
check in with Marina Office for slip assignment; 2 slips available; limited to 2 days per boat, 2 times a year; pay for power; If arriving from Canada, check in at gas dock for Custom's clearance. We have had some trouble using this reciprocal.. If you are able to use it, let me know. If not use the Point Roberts Marina Club. (Details below)
Port Angeles Yacht Club
www.payc.org
(48° 7' 35" N 122° 57' 30" W) 35.29 Nautical Miles
located in marina; 48 deg. 7.58" N., 122 deg. 57.5" W.; If you call ahead to (360)457-4132 or on the web at www.payc.org . They will do their best to assign you a member's vacant slip. If you are unable to do this, check in with the marina manager's office located above the fuel dock and you will be reimbursed for up to $25 per night for up to 2 nights per month. Limit 2 vessels per day. For reimbursement, send a copy of your membership card and your moorage receipt to: PAYC Reciprocal Chairman; P.O. Box 692; Port Angeles, WA. 98362.
Port Townsend Yacht Club
located in Port Townsend Yacht Haven; 1 night free moorage May 1 to Sept. 30; 1 night per month for the remainder of the year; check in with moorage office; Slip # 281 on D dock all year plus 60' additional June through Labor Day. Sign guest book at slip; pay for power if needed.
Rose City Yacht Club
(45° 36' 30" N 122° 37' 30" W) 124.36 Nautical Miles
on Columbia River in Portland at 45 deg. 36.5" N.; 122 deg. 37.5" W.; 3737 N.E. Marine Drive, Portland, Or. 97211; 500 feet of guest dock for 1 week; check in with Port Captain's Alynn and Linda Easton at (503)639-9835 ahead of your arrival.
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
www.rvyc.bc.ca/
In Cadboro Bay; 2 nights free moorage; check in with foreshore office; keys available for $10 deposit.
Schooner Cove Yacht Club
(49° 17' 17" N 124° 7' 17" W) 118.64 Nautical Miles
Located a couple of hours north of Nanaimo, this is a great jumping off place for travel to Desolation Sound or up the Inside Passage. The end of the breakwater is located at 49 deg. 17.286" N., 124 deg. 07.286" W. Navigate carefully as there are many rocks on the approach and be aware of Military Operating Area Whiskey Gulf. Two nights free moorage, use of pool and hot tub, restaurant, pub, and golf course are also available.
Semiahmoo Yacht Club
(48° 59' 25" N 122° 47' 38" W) 80.50 Nautical Miles
2 reciprocal slips per night on a space available basis; located in Semiahmoo Marina; coordinates for entrance to Drayton Harbor are 48 deg. 59,41" N., 122 deg. 47.64" W.; 1 night per vessel per month; check in with Semiahmoo Harbor Master in advance on channel 68 or (360) 371-5700; More details are available on their website at www.semiahmooyachtclub.com
Sequim Bay Yacht Club
John Wayne Marina in Sequim Bay; 1 day moorage (2 boats per club); check in with Harbor Master; power free when available; stay in marked channel or you will run aground; Harbor Master can be reached at (360) 417-3440
Silva Bay Yacht Club
(49° 8' 54" N 123° 41' 48" W) 102.46 Nautical Miles
located at Pages Resort and Marina in Silva Bay on the northeast corner of Gabriola Island at 49.08.899N Lat ; 123.41.807W. Long.; 2 nights per month, may be consecutive except Friday and Saturday nights; bring membership card and register at Marina office.
Vancouver Rowing Club
In Coal Harbor, inside Vancouver Harbor; 2 nights free; check in with club office; Tie up initially at the guest dock adjacent to the mast tower; Reservations highly recommended. Call (604)687-3400.
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