Generally speaking, if you want to be welcome at yacht clubs, both you
and your boat need to look and act the part. If you do, and the club
is even half way friendly to cruisers, there is generally no issue as
long as you don't overstay or have unreasonable expectations.

Many yacht clubs rent their slips and particularly their moorings to
transient boaters just like a commercial marina. You do not need to be a
member of a reciprocating yacht club to do this. And even if you are a
member of a reciprocating club, you may have to pay like anyone else.

There are a few yacht clubs that only provide slips or moorings to
reciprocating club members.

David



"ahoy" wrote in message
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Some cruising guides to fairly remote places close a chapter by saying
things like, "limited facilities may be found at the Sterling Gnurl
Yacht Club" and such. How does this work? Can any yabo tie their
****-stained craft to the pier having survived a crossing? Do you need
reciprocity with your own club (right,..)? I got lost and tied at the
Victoria Yacht Club once but was fended away from the landing by a man
in a Beefeater costume. smooth sailing lads.

If you are cruising in Australia gratis reciprocity is alive and well as
long as it is not abused. Occasionally a small fee is required re showers.
"David&Joan" wrote in message
news:3Mc%e.85277$DW1.3911@fed1read06...
Many yacht clubs rent their slips and particularly their moorings to
transient boaters just like a commercial marina. You do not need to be a
member of a reciprocating yacht club to do this. And even if you are a
member of a reciprocating club, you may have to pay like anyone else.

There are a few yacht clubs that only provide slips or moorings to
reciprocating club members.

David



"ahoy" wrote in message
...
Some cruising guides to fairly remote places close a chapter by saying
things like, "limited facilities may be found at the Sterling Gnurl
Yacht Club" and such. How does this work? Can any yabo tie their
****-stained craft to the pier having survived a crossing? Do you need
reciprocity with your own club (right,..)? I got lost and tied at the
Victoria Yacht Club once but was fended away from the landing by a man
in a Beefeater costume. smooth sailing lads.