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Breakwater Yacht Club
Member Boat Use Program

(Appropriate level of membership required, see Membership)

Membership with Dinghy privileges: Breakwater membership plus $175/year, entitles members to use of the JY15s and optis. $200 security deposit is required on each usage. An adult 18 or older must be in the boat at all times. Boat usage is weekends only July 5th thru Labor Day. Membership with Catalina privileges: Breakwater Adult membership plus $350/year, entitles adult members to use the Catalina, JY15s or Optis. $500 security deposit is required on each usage. Boat usage is weekends only July 5th thru Labor Day.

 

Dates of operation (2007): Weekends only, June 30 through Labor Day.
Hours of operation: weekends 10 am to 5 pm.

Procedure:
Members wishing to use a club sailboat must be checked out by the Sailing Supervisor or a Youth Sailing Instructor prior to their first boat use (skill checkouts will be between 9 and 10 Saturday & Sunday mornings by Appt). A release form and checkout form are required for each usage with the appropriate security deposit attached. The release form must be signed by each person on the boat. The release form must be signed by a parent or legal custodian of any junior member or minor onboard. Upon returning the boat in good condition and checking in, the security deposit will be returned. Time limit per usage is three hours. Email for more info

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Release Form
Check in - Check out Form
MS Word File
Adobe PDF File**

**free software for viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files

Rules:

  • BYC Supervisor must be on duty and has the authority to deny use based on weather observations.
  • age requirement of 18 or older
  • Opti use is limited to 1 person per boat, PFDs must be worn and boats are required to stay inside of the breakwater.
  • JY15 use is limited to 3 people per boat, PFDs must be worn and boats are required to stay in Shelter Island sound within view of BYC. JY15s must exit and enter the harbor through the cut in the breakwater.
  • Catalina 22 use is limited to 6 people per boat. Boat is required to stay in Shelter Island sound within view of BYC.
  • Boat check-in is not complete until all parts of the boat have been returned to their storage place and the boat has been properly secured and cleaned.


Breakwater Yacht Club