Floater Program

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The CPYC floater program was established to allow mooring members use vacant slips in the marina that become open because of the permanent slip occupant not having their boat in their assigned slip due to late launch, vacations, etc. The Club’s Marine Facilities Committee overseas this program and is managed day to day by the Club Wharfinger. In any given season, there may be up to four (4) floater assignments which are awarded prior to the opening of the marina based on the seniority of those mooring occupants that apply for the floater position, each March, when they submit their Marine Facilities application. Floaters are designated numerically (#1, #2, #3, #4) with lowest number have the priority to use a slip as it becomes vacant, subject to the size of the slip being able to accommodate the size of the floater’s vessel.

Further details of the program are as follows:

  1. All floaters must have completed and submitted, a current year Marine Facilities application and insurance documentation at the start of the season;
  2. Floaters who seek to use a vacant slip must contact the Wharfinger for availability and pre-approval;
  3. A floater may only use an available slip that can accommodate the length and beam of their vessel;
  4. Upon occupancy of a slip, the floater shall not disturb permanent dock lines of the slip occupant;
  5. The floater is required to vacate no less than 12 hours prior to the return of the slip occupant;
  6. The floater is obligated to communicate with the permanent slip occupant upon their initial use and to stay in communication as to know when to vacate the slip;
  7. A floater may be “bumped” by a floater with greater seniority but only if the available slip could accommodate the more senior floater;
  8. There is no limit on how many times a floater can use an open designated slip, floater privileges coincide with the marina’s operating season;
  9. Floater’s may be assigned various slips by the Wharfinger over the course of the season and need to be prepared to move upon notice by the Wharfinger or the MF Committee;
  10. If a floater cannot guarantee their ability to conform to rule #4 above, they should not take occupancy of the slip;
  11. Floaters are not to use “T” temp slips which are solely used for overnight rental by mooring members and guests from other clubs;
  12. A floater pays a flat fee for the season, in addition to fees associated with their mooring assignment;
  13. There is no guarantee of slip availability and frequency of slip usage and there is no refund or abatement of any floater fees after June 1st;
  14. A floater must always have adequate liability insurance;
  15. No floater may assign or sublet their floater/slip usage privilege under the program;
  16. The floater assignment ends at the close of the season, however a floater can re-apply the next season;
  17. Dinghies, inflatables, or vessels under 16ft are not allowed to participate in the floater program;
  18. If the member has multiple vessels, only one vessel can participate in the program;
  19. If the floater obtains a new vessel, they are required to notify the MF Committee and Wharfinger;
  20. All fees must be paid prior to the usage of a floater’s privileges;
  21. Failure to observe these guidelines and the MF Rules and Regulations shall result in the suspension of the floater privileges and/or fines provided for therein.