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Reciprocal Mooring Partners
Anacortes Yacht Club - Founded in 1891. http://www.anacortesyachtclub.org/ Moorage is located on P & Q docks. Slip P-19 will accommodate a maximum length of 40 feet. Slip Q-6 will accommodate boats up to 50 feet. Register with Cap Sante Marina staff upon arrival. Usage is limited to one night every seven days per yacht, year round. Phone port office: 360-293-0694 for reservations. We are welcome at their clubhouse, when open, which is located at the northeast end of Cap Sante Boat Haven near P & Q docks.
Astoria Yacht Club - Est. in 1931. http://www.astoriayachtclub.com Two guest slips are available on a first come-first served basis at the West Basin Marina; one night complimentary moorage in any two-week period. Contact the Port of Astoria marina office before arrival to ascertain if an open slip is available: 503-325-8279. We are welcome at their clubhouse in Astoria.
Bellingham Yacht Club - Founded in 1925. Visit their web site at http://www.byc.org and select the “Reciprocal Dock” link detailing reciprocal requirements. Available dock space is 100 feet to reciprocal clubs on a first come-first served basis located directly in front of the clubhouse, which we are welcome to visit when open. Contact the Squalicum harbormaster on channel 16. The first night moorage is free and limited to three days per year. There is no reciprocal moorage available during opening day weekend, PITCH regatta, Labor Day weekend, and the Christmas boat parade. Club phone: 360-733-7390
Bremerton Yacht Club - Founded in 1929. http://www.bremertonyachtclub.org Located in Phinney Bay on the south side of Port Washington Narrows which connects Sinclair Inlet with Dyes Inlet. Guest moorage is located between the three strings of moorage at the west end. We are welcome at their clubhouse and snack bar. Guests are limited to two weeks moorage per year. The first 72 hours are complimentary. Upon arriving please register with the facilities manager. Yacht Club phone: 360-479-2662.
Capital City Yacht Club (Sidney, B.C.) - Est. 1947. http://www.ccyc.ca/history.html Located in Heron Basin, which is in the western end of Tsehum Harbor (follow dredged channel carefully). Two days free moorage twice a year, 100 feet wharfage. Temporarily tie at visitor’s dock (painted red); register at visitor’s booth. Check the “Club Member’s Sign-out Log” at the visitor’s booth…this gives you the dates and location of available berths; choose one and enter your name and the date. Ask any club member to give you a gate key from the drawer.
Phone: (250) 656-4512. For additional information email: info@ccyc.ca.
Cathlamet Yacht Club (Cathlamet, Washington) www.cathlametyachtclub.org Located on the Lower Columbia River, 26 miles upriver from the Columbia Bar. 1 night free moorage, first come, first served basis. Email John Hinshaw: hinshawfamily@yahoo.com or call (970) 218-5853.
Corinthian Yacht Club (Bellingham). http://cycbellingham.org Upon entering the east entrance of Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham Bay, proceed past the Marina Restaurant (to starboard). Your bow will be pointed at “O” dock which is visitor’s moorage. Temporarily tie up to that float. A sign is located at the west end of this dock that will direct you to CYC’s reciprocity slips and provide instructions on utilizing reciprocal spaces. Please keep in mind that these slips are made available by their owners who are out cruising at the time. Current reciprocity chairman: Steve Clevenger 360-384-6731.
Fircrest Yacht Club (Tacoma) - Est. in 1961. http://www.fircrestyachtclub.org Reciprocal moorage is available at Breakwater Marina, located in the yacht club basin at Point Defiance. Advance reservations recommended: 253-752-6663, $3 per night fee, two nights stay and maximum of four visits per month. Please check in at fuel dock for slip assignment. This club is within walking distance of Anthony’s Home Port Restaurant, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, and antique shops!
Kelowna Yacht Club (Kelowna, B.C.) Est. in 1945. http://www.kelownayachtclub.com. For reciprocity information please e-mail the Kelowna Yacht Club at admin@kelownayachtclub.com. Phone: (250)-762-3310.
Fax: (250) 763-9960.
Nanaimo Yacht Club (Nanaimo, B.C.) http://www.nanaimoyc.ca Has a “new” visitor’s check-in zone, painted yellow, approximately 45 feet in length, situated at the southern end of H dock for temporary tie-up. Contact staff to be allocated an inside space if available. Otherwise, moorage is available on the outside of floats on a first come-first served basis (sorry, no reservations). One day per month free. Club phone: 250-754-7011.
Orcas Island Yacht Club (West Sound, Orcas Island) http://oiyc.org We are invited to use their club dock and picnic area except on the first Sunday in May and second weekend in November. The yellow zone on the east side of the dock may be used by reciprocals when no OIYC members are present. Showers and restrooms are accessed by a combination lock on the door as follows: Press III, release, then press I and V together and release. Turn the lock lever all the way to the right to open. Full service marina nearby and the West Sound Café close by. The Orcas Island Shuttle phone number is 376-RIDE (7433).
Port Ludlow Yacht Club http://www.plyc.us Free moorage of 48 hours in a 30-day period (annual limit five days). Please contact the marina office 360-437-0513 or VHF Ch. 16/68, and you will be assigned a reciprocal slip if space is available on a first come-first served basis. Free showers, laundry facilities, well stocked store and two restaurants nearby.
Port Townsend Yacht Club http://www.porttownsendyachtclub.org/index.htm They offer two slips, one #281 year round and a second seasonal slip from June-August that is assigned to reciprocal guests by the marina office. Guests often overlook the seasonal slip so be sure to ask about its availability. Check in on VHF Ch. 09 or port office 360-385-2355 before proceeding to slip. One night free moorage, 30 amp power/$3, water. After one night ask port moorage office for assignment to another slip. Restrooms and showers located near the dock.
Queen City Yacht Club (Seattle) http://www.queencity.org Located on the west end of the south shore of Portage Bay between Lake Union and Lake Washington. It is adjacent to the SR520 freeway viaduct. The club is reached by passing through the Ballard locks to Lake Union and continuing to Portage Bay. Guest moorage is on the south side of Dock #3, the outer 150 feet (4 to 6 foot depth). Rafting is encouraged. All docks have water and 30 amp power. Guests may moor for seven days in any calendar month with no moorage fee (small utility fee). Guests must register with the facilities manager: 206-709-2000. The clubhouse is open from 0700 to 1800 daily. A small grocery and deli are nearby and a bus to downtown Seattle stops in front of the clubhouse. Many fine restaurants within walking distance.
Richmond Yacht Club (Richmond, BC, Canada) http://www.richmondyachtclub.ca/ Clubhouse phone: 604-278-1014. RYC is on the Fraser River Middle Arm. Enter North Arm at Pt. Grey. Go six miles to starboard just past Chevron fuel dock, entering Middle Arm. Pass under bridge and go one mile; 50 ft. dock is on outside of boat shed. No rafting. Register with Garret Weir aboard Sequin at foot of ramp. His email is: sequin49@hotmail.com. Vacant member slips are sometimes available, too. Water and 15 amp power at dock. Washrooms and showers. More details on reciprocal moorage and a map can be found at http://www.richmondyachtclub.ca/reciprical.htm.
Royal Victoria Yacht Club (Victoria, BC, Canada) http://www.rvyc.bc.ca Four days free moorage in any 30-day period; the first two days are free; 15 amp power is $3 per day. Bus #11 takes you to shopping and downtown Victoria. 250-92-2441.
San Juan Island Yacht Club (Friday Harbor) http://www.sjiyc.com SJIYC moorage is located at the end of “F” dock at the Port of Friday Harbor, immediately inside the northwest entrance to the docks. Look for their burgee logo and signs. There is 80 feet of dock space on a first come-first served basis; rafting is encouraged. Check in at the port office: 206-378-3434. The first 24 hours are free, water & 30 amp power.
Seattle Singles Yacht Club http://www.ssyc.com Reciprocal members may send receipts from SHILSHORE MARINA to SSYC. (2442 NW Market St. #432, Seattle, WA 98107) They will reimburse up to two nights stay per quarter per boat (40 feet and under). Unmarried members may participate in their weekly club meetings and monthly dances at no charge. 206-998-5555.
Semiahmoo Yacht Club (Blaine, WA).http://www.semiahmooyachtclub.com/. As a reciprocal Yacht Club Member you are welcome to spend two nights FREE at the Semiahmoo Marina
including electrical hookup, showers, restrooms, laundry.
Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.
Call the marina office at
(360) 371-0440 or VHF Channel 68
for slip availability. Please visit their website for reciprocal information and map of their yacht club.
Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club (Sidney, BC Canada) http://www.snsyc.ca Free moorage two nights per month, either conse-cutive or two separate one-night stays on a first come-first served basis; 15 amp power $3/night. Clubhouse is open Wednesday to Sunday. After checking thru customs at Petro Canada dock at Van Isle Marina, proceed to Blue Heron Basin at western end of Tsehum Harbour, just past the rock breakwater off Nymph Point. Dock at SNSYC guest dock to starboard. Monday and Tuesday self register at blue cupboard on the guest dock. Wednesday to Sunday register at the clubhouse. 250- 656-4600.
Silva Bay Yacht Club http://www.silvabayyachtclub.com The guest dock is 46 feet and is clearly marked with SBYC signage. In addition, extra moorage may be available when member slips at Pages are vacant. A reciprocal club member may stay two days per month. These days may be consecutive except Friday and Saturday nights. Please bring your current membership card to the marina office and register as soon as possible after arriving. Our reciprocal dock at Page’s Resort & Marina. Lat. 49 08.899 N, Lon. 123 41.807W. This marina monitors VHF channel 66a.
Telephone : 250 247 8931
Swinomish Yacht Club (LaConner, WA) http://www.swinomishyachtclub.org All guests are required to moor their vessel as far south on the west side of the dock as possible. The Swinomish Channel currents make docking difficult and for this reason, the east side of the dock is restricted for use. No boats over 50 feet. Register at the head of the dock; fill out envelopes provided. First night moorage is free. Reciprocal moorage is limited to two nights each visit and no more than two visits in any 30-day period. One yacht club membership per visit; 30 amp power, showers, laundry, fuel dock. The dock master is Brent Malone on "Fish Tales". Phone: 360-466-7418.