The Officers, members and staff welcome you to The San Francisco Yacht Club. We offer you the information on this page to make your stay with us most enjoyable. We ask your cooperation and observance of our rules.

The privileges of this Club and the use of its facilities may be extended to members in good standing of any Club in the world which offers use of its facilities to members of The San Francisco Yacht Club. A current membership card must be presented. All visiting yachtsmen must register at the Clubhouse, and their boats must be registered by completing the guest vessel registration forms. Upon registration you will receive a guest card which will be valid only for the dates issued.
Thank you and enjoy your visit at The San Francisco Yacht Club.

Our Facilities
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Day Use: No charge for the first two hours; thereafter the overnight fee is charged. Overnight Use: $1.00 per linear foot per night

 

for visitors are located directly in front of the Clubhouse deck. Visitors may not enter any slip or tie up anywhere else in the harbor without first obtaining permission from either the Port Captain, the Harbormaster, the General Manager or other designated officer. All visiting yachts must fly their burgee. Charges for the use of the Club Dock are as set forth in the Club Dock Rules, which are included below.

 

The Club may, from time to time, restrict guest berthing because of scheduled Club events, regattas, pre-scheduled cruise-ins and certain holidays. Visitors seeking accommodations should phone ahead to determine space availability, noting that space is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Heads are available inside the Clubhouse and heads and showers are available in a separate building in the parking lot. Potable water is available on all docks throughout the harbor.

Use of Facilities: In most cases, dress is casual and informal. Shirts and footwear must be worn at all times when in the Clubhouse. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought onto or removed from the Club premises at any time. Ice is available on request from the bartender at $1.00 per bag. Block ice may be available in Tiburon, so inquire at the bar. Sorry, but we are unable to cash checks or accept credit cards. Checks are accepted only for purchases made at The San Francisco Yacht Club, including meals. The Clubhouse opens at 0800 hours Wednesday through Sunday

Groceries: The Boardwalk Market is located at the corner of Beach Rd and Tiburon Blvd. A 5 minute walk. Across Tiburon Blvd. is the Bell Market with an ATM facility inside the store.

Pharmacy: The closest pharmacy is located in Mill Valley right across the Freeway on E. Blithedale Avenue.

Banks: Bank of America is on the corner of Beach Rd and Tiburon Blvd. Wells Fargo is located at the end of the Boardwalk Shopping Center, next to the R & S Service Station.

Shops: There are various novelty, floral, barber shop and gift shops located in the Boardwalk Shopping Center. The town of Tiburon located further south along Tiburon Blvd hosts many shops and restaurants along Ark Row a historical shopping center a movie theater is also located just behind the Ark Row.

Hotels: There are two hotels located in Tiburon. The Tiburon Lodge is located on Tiburon Blvd. just south of Bank of America and the Waters Edge Lodge is located on Main Street. Call for current rates.

Marine Supplies: Limited marine supplies and hardware supplies are available at Knights Hardware Store located on Tiburon Blvd. across from the Bank of America. More selection is available in Sausalito at West Marine Supplies located just off Bridgeway Blvd. at 295 Harbor Drive.

Rules for the Club Dock

(1) The Club Dock is in the charge of the Port Captain or his delegate from the Port Committee. In the absence of a member of the Port Committee, these rules will be administered and enforced by the General Manager or Harbormaster.

 

(2) Members are entitled to 36 days per year complimentary usage of the Club Dock in accordance with the following rules:

 

Members may enjoy three complimentary days per month at the Club Dock, totaling 36 days per year. On the 4th day and each day thereafter, a charge of $10.00 will be assessed regardless of boat length.

 

To allow optimum use of the dock, no boat shall stay at the Club Dock for longer than seven days consecutively. After seven days, arrangements must be made to remove the boat from the harbor or transfer it to a temporary berth. Boats left at the Club Dock on the last 3 days of the month will be extended 3 additional complimentary days in the next month and then will be assessed on the 7th day.

 

The Club burgee must be flown by all boats while at the Club Dock

 

All member boats must receive permission to remain at the Club Dock, and a vessel registration form must always be completed.

 

(3) Nonmembers may use the Club Dock with approval of the Port Captain or General Manager provided that usage does not interfere with scheduled activities and regattas.

Each boat operated by a nonmember must register with the Port Captain and receive permission to tie at the Club Dock before or immediately upon arrival at the Club. Members of a yacht club planning a cruise to the Club are required to make prior written arrangements with the Port Captain for overnight use of the Club Dock.

 

Boats operated by nonmembers must fly the burgee of an accredited yacht club and the skipper of each nonmember boat must be in possession of a valid, current membership card in an accredited yacht club. Charges for use of the Club Dock by nonmembers are as follows:

 

Day Use: No charge for the first two hours; thereafter the overnight fee is charged. Overnight Use: $1.00 per linear foot per night

Members and nonmembers participating in Club regattas will not be charged for use of the Club Dock during a period of 48 hours before the first day of the regatta and ending 24 hours following the final race. Charges for use of the Club Dock outside of this free period will be made Club Dock electrical circuits arefused for 30 amps.

(4) The hoist areas adjacent to the Club Dock must be kept clear at all times, and visitors are not permitted to tie up at a hoist pier.

 

The San Francisco Yacht Club employs a full-time harbor crew and a night security patrol. Please understand if you are asked for your identification. This is for your protection as well as the protection of our members and their property.

(5) No major repairs or maintenance on boats is permitted at the Club Dock. Vessels in distress taking refuge there should coordinate their needs with the Harbormaster as soon as possible.

 

(6) Any boats tied at the Club Dock are subject to relocation and may be moved at the discretion of an authorized San Francisco Yacht Club representative.

 

(7) Open fires, including barbecues, are not permitted at the Club Dock or in Harbor areas including the berths.

 

(8) Dogs must be leashed at all times.

 

(9) Orderly conduct on the Club premises is required at all times.

 

(10) Once you are properly registered, please feel welcome to visit our lounge and dining room. Reservations are not always required, but are recommended, especially for large parties and cruises during the main season.

 

The Port Captain, a Flag Officer or the General Manager may extend the stay of a boat beyond the limitations of these rules and may adjust charges if special circumstances require.

Vessels in distress seeking refuge at the Club Dock or on long passages should make arrangements for use of the Club Dock before arrival or as soon thereafter as possible.

Boats which tie or remain at the Club Dock without permission are subject to being removed at the expense of the owner and may be impounded for dockage fees and costs of removal.