Smith Cove Yacht Club
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BI Mooring Regulations
  • The Block Island mooring (#122) is available on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day on a reservation only basis to SCYC members who have paid Club dues for the current year.  Non-holiday weekdays are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please refer to the Club membership list for a list of qualifying vessels.
  • In order to provide equal access to prime weekends and holiday time for all, club members are allotted two (2) weekend periods by advance reservation from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  Advance reservations must be made by contacting Bill Raabe @ 860.550.5364.  Cancellations made in advance due to bad weather will entitle the member to another advance reservation.

Members may telephone 860.613.7357 to hear a listen-only recording of BI Mooring weekend and holiday reservation status up trough Labor Day.  If the mooring is not full with a three boat reservation by 11:59 PM on the Wednesday prior to the weekend, including the three holiday weekends, non-reserved space becomes available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Mooring usage is governed by the club's general mooring regulations.  Additionally, the following regulations also apply:
    • The Harbormaster is provided a CD with eligible SCYC boats that they use to track valid mooring vessels.  If your vessel is not included in this list the Harbormaster may ask you to remove yourself from the mooring.
    • In the event mooring privileges are revoked, the Harbormaster will be advised to remove the member's boat from the list of authorized users.
    • Town of New Shoreham officials controlling anchorages on Block Island require all vessels permit inspection of marine heads by harbor patrols.  Pump-out boats cruise the Great Salt Pond and will pump out your holding tank by prior arrangement over your VHF marine radio.  The service is free of charge; a small gratuity will be appreciated.
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