Raft Up Ready?
The Club’s annual cruising schedule includes a combination of rafts ups and visits to neighbor Yacht Clubs.
We have developed some simple rules to keep the raft-up/docking experience fun. If you join us on the water, or you just raft together with friends, use these guidelines for a pleasant and safe time on the water.
Before you arrive, please make certain you have:
- Pumped out your black water holding tank(s)
- Filled your drinking water tank
- A good charge on all batteries
- Plan to arrive before 6:30 pm Friday or between 8 am and 12 noon on Saturday. This allows the Fleet Captains to enjoy the outings too!
To join the raft-up, it is mandatory that you have:
-
150′ (prefer 200′) of bow anchor line
- 100′ (prefer 150′) of stern anchor line (each with a minimum of 5′ of chain attached to an anchor appropriate for your boat)
- 4 fenders sized to your boat and properly inflated
- 2-15′ stern dock lines
- 2-25′ bow dock lines
- a VHF radio in good working order
On arrival at (and before you’ll be allowed to enter) the raft-up, you must:
- Be certain you have attached your bow and stern lines
- Be certain your VHF radio is on and tuned to channel 78
- Place your fenders on the side instructed at the height instructed
- For everyone’s safety, take your time and be prepared to follow the Fleet Captain’s instructions exactly.
Once you’ve joined the raft-up, we have a couple of simple rules:
- Please make minimal noise before 8am (this includes not running your generators until 8 am)
- Please lower the noise level at 10pm (this includes not running your generators after 10 pm) and be quiet by midnight
- If you have to leave the raft-up for any reason, rejoining that weekend will be at the discretion of the Fleet Captain
- Please be sure to visit everyone’s boat just to say HI!