The Deer Isle Yacht Club will strive to:
Adopted May 2019
Float Rules
The face of the main floats is for loading & unloading only.
· No boat shall be left unattended on the face of the main floats.
· No boat shall remain longer than necessary with a maximum limit of 1/2 hour.
· No boat shall remain overnight or during storms.
· Boats waiting at the face of the main float should be positioned at one or the other end of the float and not in front of the base of the gangway.
Float mooring space is for dinghies, rowboats and kayaks only.
· No boats over 12 feet L.O.A.
· No boats with masts stepped.
· No boats with engines over 10 HP. Outboard engines must be kept in the down position to reduce potential damage to other boats.
· Boats not maintained in shipshape condition may be removed to parking lot at owner’s risk.
· Boats shall have fenders to prevent damage to others.
· Identification Numbers assigned by the club shall be displayed inside the boat transom. Boats without club assigned numbers may be removed to parking lot at owner’s risk.
There are club-owned rowboats for members’ use to get back and forth to a mooring. So that they are available for others to use, club owned boats should not be left on a mooring. "Borrowing" dinghies, oars, pumps, bailers, etc. without permission is not permitted.
Tanks, boat gear, fishing gear, etc. shall not be left on the floats or walkway.
Fishing or cleaning fish on the floats or walkway is not permitted.
Members shall put their last names on their mooring buoys.
Members’ boats shall fly the club burgee while their boats are in the cove.
By Order of the Board of Governors
Spring, 1994
Amended May, 1999
Amended August, 2010
Amended August 2015
Parking Rules
Parking is for members only.
DIYC Parking Stickers must be displayed.
No overnight parking is allowed from Memorial Day through September 15th
Members should make efforts to park so that there is a maximum amount of space for other cars.
Parking in the designated area across the street is encouraged.
Access to the beach launching ramp should not be blocked.
Trailers should not be parked in the lot except when actively launching or hauling a boat.
Adopted August, 2010
Amended August 2015
Guest Rules
Visiting Cruisers who are members in good standing of a recognized yacht club are welcome and will be accorded all privileges without the need for introduction. Visiting yachtsmen shall make every attempt to contact the Harbor Chairman prior to their visit. The Harbor Chairman will help obtain a mooring for visiting yachtsmen. A substantial guest mooring will be maintained by the club.
House Guests of members who use only boats of their hosts and who are expected to use the Club facilities primarily as guests of the member shall be accorded all Club privileges without charge. House guests shall be accompanied by their host-member .
Dinghy space for a house guest's own or rented dinghy may be assigned if necessary. The host must make application to the Vice Commodore or Harbor Committee Chairman.
House guests owning a boat or chartered boat, and using the club facilities in the manner of a member, shall be subject to the tenant-charterer fee and the host-member shall be liable for such fee.
By Order of the Board of Governors
Guest Mooring Rules
The Deer Isle Yacht Club maintains two (2) guest moorings for the use of guests of members. One is suitable for yachts up to 35 feet L.O.A., the other is suitable for yachts to 65 feet L.O.A. Please note the following:
Guests or host-members shall contact the Harbor Committee when using the guest moorings, so it is known who to contact, if necessary.The Harbor Committee should be contacted if there are any questions or concerns about the use of the guest moorings at HarborCommittee@DeerIsleYachtClub.com.
Spring, 1994
Amended August, 2010
Amended August 2015
Amended May 2021
Membership Committee Procedures
Schedule of Dues
The schedule of dues and fees adopted by the Board of Governors is as follows. Annual membership payments are due no later than May 31st of each year.
Annual Dues
· Class I - Senior Individual or Family Membership, Age 28 or over - $310
· Class II - Junior Individual or Family Membership, Ages 23 through 27- $50
· Class III - Honorary Membership – None
Fees
· One Time New Member Initiation - $2500
Penalties
· The unpaid dues penalty for dues postmarked after June 30th is 100% of dues owed.
Amended August 2013
Amended August 2015
Admission of new members
The committee will consider the following when reviewing an application for membership:
· Applicant's interest in boating and the club
· Potential for leadership and willingness to serve
· Location of Summer residence
· Demand placed on club facilities, e.g. mooring in cove or off island, dingy at float
· Size and type of boat
o Whenever the number of current dues paying memberships exceeds 125, a maximum of one new member (excluding legacies) may be admitted each year.
o A list of people being proposed for membership shall be maintained in chronological order.
o Children of current members are exempted from this annual limit.
Admissions Procedures
· All candidates shall be sponsored in writing by a member and shall be seconded in writing by at least one other member who is not an immediate member of the sponsor’s family.
· Sponsors must have been a member in good standing for at least five years in order to propose a candidate.
· Members may sponsor no more than one candidate every five years and must know the candidate well.
· The steps for becoming a member are as follows:
Year One
Year Two
Candidates not admitted for membership because no vote was taken on their application due to space limitations during one year will be placed on a waiting list for the following year.
Upon a new member’s election, the Chairman will
- Notify and welcome the new member,
- Send the new member a copy of the By-Laws, facilities restrictions, notice of summer activities and annual meeting,
- Call prior to the annual meeting to invite the new member and introduce the new member at meeting.
- Notify the Commodore and Treasurer for billing purposes.
Amended May 26, 2001
Amended para III.2 8/24/01
Amended August, 2010
Amended May 2012, incorporating all changes from 8.2010 and 5.2012
Amended August 2013
Amended August 2015
Amended August 2021
Spring, 1994
August 2013
Amended August 2015
Tenant Charterer Rules
The Board of Governors has voted to establish a tenant-charterer fee for non-members who rent a house or charter a boat from a member of the club and who use the club facilities and participate in the Club activities in the manner of a member.
Email Contacts:
• Treasurer@DeerIsleYachtClub.com
• HarborCommittee@DeerIsleYachtClub.com
• MembershipCommittee@DeerIsleYachtClub.com
By Order of the Board of Governors
April 24, 1971
Para II.3 amended 8/24/01
Amended August 2013
Amended August 2015
Amended May 2021
(See MEMBERSHIP RULES FOR Tenant-Charterer Information)
Harbor Committee
The Harbor Committee Chairman shall be appointed by the Board of Governors to oversee moorings used by members in the Cove.
Adopted August 2007
Amended August 2015
Mooring Rules
The Harbor Committee is responsible for administering the Mooring Rules & Regulations. It can be contacted by emailing HarborCommittee@DeerIsleYachtClub.com. This email address is forwarded to all members of the committee to help ensure timely response.
The purpose of the Mooring Rules and Regulations is to help protect boats in the mooring field and enhance the safety of everyone using the Cove while maximizing use of the limited resource the Cove represents. They have evolved over time from experience and identifying what works and what doesn’t. The Cove is poorly protected and subject to significant wind and wave action. Whitecaps and sustained Gale Force winds are to be expected. This means that mooring gear needs to be adequately sized and properly maintained to minimize the chance of failure.
Failure of equipment in the marine environment can occur at any time but most likely to occur during times of extreme weather. A boat dragging its mooring or careening through the mooring field because of mooring failure puts other boats at risk. It has the potential to irreparably damage the ecology of the Cove if gas or diesel tanks rupture.
The condition and adequacy of mooring gear is the responsibility of the member. Periodic inspection and replacement of worn parts is critical but difficult for individual members to consistently do. To help, the Club coordinates by arranging for inspection and maintenance of all moorings on a minimum three (3) year cycle. Only high-quality materials of known origin are used. The Club uses reputable vendors and coordinates the billing and collection of fees for the members’ (and vendors’) convenience. Unless otherwise approved by the Harbor Committee, the inspection and maintenance of all moorings owned by club members are to be handled in this manner.
Mooring Buoys - It has become apparent that all mooring balls need to be either 30-inch or 24-inch diameter hard shell models with axial tubes that pass through the center. This allows for the chain to be secured above the water for easier lifting during maintenance and visual interim inspection. The ground tackle needed for the Cove is heavy and coupled with marine growth accumulating over the three-year maintenance cycle, the combined weight has been pulling smaller, inflatable balls underwater. See Appendix “B” for Mooring Buoy requirements and recommendations.
Mooring Pennants (a/k/a “pendant”) - Pennants may be no longer than three times the vertical distance from the waterline to stem head. Pennants should be sized appropriately for the length of the boat and have a spliced thimble at the mooring ball end. It is recommended that pennants be rigged with floatation to keep them from fouling around the chain and abrading. See Appendix “A” for recommended Mooring Pennants and Flotation Kits.
Mooring Pennant Shackles must be seized with stainless (or Monel) seizing wire or nylon cable ties to prevent shackle
from loosening.
New Moorings - No moorings should be placed in the Cove without the consent of the Harbor Committee. A member requesting a mooring must provide in writing the following information related to the boat to be moored on it:
· LOA,
· Type (motor / sail / row),
· Approximate displacement,
· Draft,
· Year that the mooring is expected to be needed,
· Time during summer when mooring is most likely to be occupied.
The Harbor Committee will provide guidance to the member as to the appropriate type and size of mooring gear and recommend vendors to ensure consistency and compliance with these Rules and Regulations.
Any new mooring will be located by the Harbor Committee in a position that will not reasonably interfere with any existing moorings or established channels to and from the club floats and Fishermen’s Wharf. To the extent possible, new moorings will be placed in an area that is appropriate for the vessel type and providing reasonable but not excessive depth. (i.e.: A new mooring for a small outboard should be placed in a shallower area than one for a larger sailboat).
Deer Isle Yacht Club Mooring Rules and Regulations Appendix A
Appendix A - Pennants Boat Length |
Acceptable Pennant Length |
Strongly Recommended* Commercially Available Brands |
Available At |
Under 29 Feet |
10 Feet |
Rockport Ropes 5/8 x 10 ft Novatec 5/8 x 10 ft |
Hamilton Marine # 173378 New England Marine # CO-10-061 |
30 – 39 Feet |
15-16 Feet |
Yale Maxi-Moor 5/8 x 16 ft Novatec 5/8 x 15 ft |
Hamilton Marine # 743018 New England Marine # CO-10-063 |
40 Feet or Over |
20 Feet |
Yale Maxi-Moor 5/8 x 20 ft Yale Maxi-Moor 3/4 x 20 ft Novatec 3/4 x 20 ft |
Hamilton Marine # 743019 Hamilton Marine # 743023 New England Marine # CO-10-070 |
Commercially Available Floatation Kits
Adopted August 2019
Deer Isle Yacht Club Mooring Rules and Regulations Appendix B
Appendix B – Mooring Buoys Boat Length |
Mooring Buoy Size |
Strongly Recommended* Commercially Available Brands |
Available At |
20’ and Under |
24-Inch Diameter |
24-Inch Cal June 4403-T-324-Inch SUR-MOOR T3C 46374 Or Equivalent |
Hamilton Marine # 143889 |
Over 20’ |
30-Inch Diameter |
30-Inch Cal June 4404-T-3 30-Inch SUR-MOOR T3C 46375 Or Equivalent |
Hamilton Marine # 141858 |
Note - All mooring buoys should be equipped with galvanized collars for the thru holes
Adopted August 2019
Availability will be at the reasonable discretion of the Harbor Committee. Should a waiting list for new moorings be necessary, the list will be maintained on a first-come, first-served basis for mooring space that is appropriate for the type of boat. If the member does not wish or need a mooring when space is available, they can pass on it but retain their position on the list for the next available mooring.
Transferability - Mooring space can be transferred to immediate family members. This includes the following:
All other transfers are not appropriate and mooring space cannot be sold.
Prior to any transfer, the Harbor Committee should be consulted to ensure there are no unforeseen issues related to how the mooring will be used after the transfer. For example, only moorings that will be used for similar sized and types of boats can be transferred.
Limit on Number of Moorings Held - Members are limited to two moorings in the Cove (situations as of August 2001 are grandfathered).
Lending of Moorings - Members may loan the use of a mooring to other DIYC members with prior permission from the Harbor Committee. Abandonment - Moorings that are not used for three consecutive years by the members for their own boat may be considered abandoned and the space may be made available to someone else. The mooring may be removed or dropped to the bottom at the discretion of the Vice Commodore.
Non-Conformity with mooring rules and regulation may result in notification to the member by the Harbor Committee, the imposition of a fee for correcting mooring gear faults and may result in a loss of access and club membership.
Questions should be directed to HarborCommittee@DeerIsleYachtClub.com. A committee member will respond as soon as possible.
By order of the Board of Governors
Entire rewrite 8/24/01
Amended August, 2010
Amended August 2013
Amended August 2015
Amended May 2021
Island Use Mooring
Several moorings are maintained by the club for day use by members coming to and from the islands in Penobscot Bay. They are marked on the mooring buoys “Island Use”.