Moorage Rules

MOORAGE RULES
Updated October 2004

A. MOORAGE RULES AND PROCEDURES

1. General
a. The Board of Directors (the Board) of Rose City
Yacht Club (the Club), through the Moorage
Chair, shall designate the location of all boats,
slips, and boathouses for the best interests of
the Club. The Board shall decide all appeals.

b. The Moorage Chair or Port Captain has the authority
to make adjustments to the moorings of
boats, slips or boathouses or to move boats
whenever necessary. When possible, owners
will be notified prior to any moves or adjustments.
Owners may be charged for any costs incurred.

c. Members are limited to one boat and one externally
stored dinghy in the moorage. The Moorage Chair
may authorize exceptions, subject to review by the
Board, only if otherwise unassigned moorage space
is available.

d. Each boat must display a current registration
sticker.

e. Each slip and boathouse must be identified with the
member’s name within one week of occupancy. In
case of noncompliance, the Club will install a
nameplate and bill the member for its expense.

f. Mooring requirements are as follows:

(1) All boats are required to use snubbers on fore
and aft mooring lines.
(2) All mooring lines must be in good condition, of
an appropriate size and stretch material.
Resident Members are directed to maintain a
supply of moorage lines for emergency
replacement. Members will be billed for any
costs incurred.
(3) Vertical mooring lines from any boat to its slip
or walk are strongly discouraged.

g. No alterations are to be made to concrete slips at
any time. Cleats may not be added or moved.

h. Members are urged to leave an identified key or the
location of a hidden key with the Port Captain or
Resident Members for use in case of emergency.

i. No carpeting or other material, which might interfere
with dredging, is allowed on any slip.

j. Notice of termination of moorage must be given to
the Moorage Chair in writing at least thirty (30)
days in advance. Moorage fees may continue until
30 days after such notice

k. “For Sale” signs are not allowed on boats, slips or
boathouses in the moorage.

l. Non-members shall not receive moorage privileges
and must remove boats, slips or boathouses within
ten (10) days of purchase.