Amenities
Welcome! Since its beginnings in 1932, we have grown steadily to a 150 slip member-built and owned marina with concrete docks and a floating clubhouse. We do not allow live-aboards, but do have a shower room for members spending weekends on board.By performing all of our own maintenance and construction with volunteer members, the club provides a very affordable member experience. Note that performing construction and upkeep on the facilities is a membership requirement. A minimum number of “work hours” is required each half year. The Club has a pump out dock, and there is a commercial fuel dock located at the next door marina.
We enjoy one of the newest all-concrete marinas in the NW, with pressure water and all-GFI power to slips. Our marina is strengthened to withstand winter winds, and we maintain depth with our own member-operated Dredge, the “J Randall”. Depth is maintained at approximately minus 7 feet at zero on the Columbia River gauge. Note that this can diminish to minus 6 feet in the fall during low tides. Our slips are sized for boats up to about 12 feet of beam pretty easily, and some accommodate boats a foot or two wider. Dock tie-up lengths vary from 30 feet to 42 feet. There is normally a 6 month to over a year’s wait for a slip, after being sworn in, but varies.
We offer multiple cruising opportunities and sponsor local races. Members have trophied in ocean races regularly. Traditionally our members cruise to BC and Washington waters, and also down to California, Baja and the South Pacific. There are organized cruises on the Columbia River and many informal gatherings at nearby docks and anchorages. We have an annual cruise to the lower Columbia River and stops at island anchorages are encouraged.
We are family oriented and traditionally have social activities year around. Caring for our extended boating family is vitally important. In nice weather our members now enjoy a new floating deck with several BBQ’s, beside our clubhouse. We cooperate with the CRYA and other yacht clubs, and have reciprocal privileges with many yacht clubs in the NW United States, BC Canada, and beyond.
Onsite Amenities
We offer a floating workshop, shower, mast puller, pump out station, and ice.
Dredge
Volunteers operate our dredge to maintain the uniform minus-seven foot depth.
Clubhouse
The full capacity of the floating clubhouse is 84 people, and the floating deck (with BBQs) another 50 (inclusive of anyone present serving or running a meeting).
Benefits
Activities
Join us for the Commodore’s Ball, potlucks, cruises, races, live music, and more!
Education
We offer boater education classes and expert speakers at monthly meetings.
Reciprocals
Rose City Yacht Club has reciprocal agreements with nearly 100 yacht clubs. We offer free moorage for reciprocal club visitors, five days per year maximum.
Join
Prospective members, please follow these procedures:
- Step one is to contact Membership Recruitment to answer any questions and to arrange a tour.
- John Osborne
Membership Recruitment
Phone: 503-329-0571
- John Osborne
- Next, complete the membership application (link below), along with initial payment, a moorage request, and moorage agreement.
- Once check has been received, attend a Board of Directors’ Meeting (via Zoom), 2nd Monday of the month, 7 p.m.
- Current members become informed of new member applications in the Foghorn monthly newsletter.
- Prospective member is introduced to members at the General Membership Meeting (Zoom or in person at the Clubhouse), 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.
- The Board will vote on your application at their next regular meeting.
- If approved, attend the General Membership Meeting to be sworn in, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.
To begin the membership process:
Contact Member Support Person, Coral Simdorn, for instructions on where to send the membership application documents and how to provide a check for $1,135. Membership costs include an initial one-time assessment, plus payment of the first recurring quarterly fees. In addition to the general club fees totaling $335.00 per quarter, moorage and related utilities fees range from $153.00 to $287.00 per quarter once moorage is obtained.
NOTE:
Membership in the Club shall be open to one or two people living in a single household, at least 21 years of age who are current boat owners with an active interest in boating. For the purposes of Membership, a “boat” is defined as being of at least 15 feet in length and registered. Separate households with a joint ownership arrangement must each apply for, and separately maintain membership in the Club. Membership requires approval of the Board.
Moorage is only available to members. If a member sells a boat in the moorage to a non-member, the non-member owner must usually remove the boat from the moorage within 10 days of purchase. The boat may be assigned a slip in the moorage only after the new owner is sworn in as a member and has met all other requirements (e.g. provided proof of insurance, signed a moorage agreement, etc.).
For questions or to request a tour:
Email John Osborne
Membership Recruitment
Phone: 503-329-0571
For questions about membership:
Contact Membership Support, Coral Simdorn
Membership Support
To inquire about slip availability:
Email Matt Richard
Moorage Chair
Membership related documents:
Bylaws
General Rules
SOPs:
Dinghy Dock SOP
Launch & Workboat SOP
Nameplate Policy
Work Hours SOP