Swim Area
Various roped in areas for all swim abilities.
Certified lifeguards
Comfortable seating area.
Waterfront & Boating
Waterfront Director, Dave Morris is responsible for shore and mooring locations, boat parking facilities, boat docks, Club boats and equipment.
Stickers
All boats and trailers left at OYC, including kayaks and canoes, must have an OYC identification sticker on them.
They are available from the Waterfront Director.
Placement
The director will assign a spot where boats and trailers are to be kept for the season.
Waterfront Policies
More detailed policies are found under Rules and Regulations. Click the link below to go there.
Use of club owned boats
The Club has two tenders for preferred use by sailors or other boat owners whose boats are moored.
Children are not allowed to use rowboats without adult supervision.
The Committee Boat is for the use of the Race Committee and an authorized list of members as designated by the Sailing Director.
Club-Owned Boats
OYC has a variety of boats available for general member use listed below.
Please look for the OYC boat sticker to assure you are not using someone's personal boat.
2 Sit on top kayaks (one red and one yellow) and a single person kayak on the rack in front of the deck. There is also a yellow two person kayak on the rack at the south end near the boat launch.
1 Sunfish sailboat
1 Laser sailboat
1 Hobie 14 foot catamaran
1 Aluminum canoes
1 Pedal boat
Paddles and life jackets for all the above boats and are located under the main deck.
Age restrictions
No one under the age of 12 shall be allowed to take a boat without parental “on-the-water” supervision.
Members age 13-15 requires direct visual parental supervision.
Members age 16 and under shall not take boats further than Martin Point from shore, not beyond Martin Point northward and no farther south than the south-most mooring buoy without adult supervision. Demonstrated ability and/or a Junior Sailing Certificate are considered to extend this limit on a per use basis (due to varying weather conditions) with parental permission so stated on the release form.
Other guidelines for Club-Owned Boats
It is recommended that anyone under the age of 18 should pass a swimmer raft test.
When using a Club-owned boat, sign in and out in the binder in the clubhouse opposite the food service window.
In the event of threatening conditions Lifeguards will sound repeated blasts from an air horn. All Club-owned boats must immediately return to shore.
Appropriate life jackets (PFD) must be worn at all times while using Club-owned boats.
All Club-owned boats shall be returned one hour prior to sunset unless participating in an OYC scheduled boating event.
Any lost or damaged equipment is the responsibility of the member using the boat.
Failure to follow these procedures will cause a member’s boat use privileges to be revoked.
Usage priority is for members first and their guest second.
Users should be considerate with the amount of time used if there is demand.
Hoist subletting
If members are not going to use their assigned shore or mooring space during a given season, they must notify the Waterfront Director.
A member may leave his hoist or mooring space vacant for one year, or
A member may sublet their hoist or mooring space for one year with the approval of the Waterfront Director. Subletting will be done from the waiting list maintained by the Waterfront Director.
Reassignment of shore or mooring space will be made by the Waterfront Director. Reassignments will be made according to the waiting list.
Terms of purchasing or subletting hoists, mooring equipment, etc., will be negotiated between the buyer and seller.
Positioning of the mooring buoys and the type of ground tackle used must be approved by the Waterfront Director.
The shore or mooring space waiting list will be updated and published annually.
Hoist wait list
The Hoist Wait List is updated as openings become available. Contact Waterfront Director for more information.
Boat Dock Launch or South Dock
This dock is used for putting in or taking out motor boats on trailers or from mooring balls. New boat launch dock in 2024!
Floating Dock
This dock is used for picking up/dropping off boat passengers and for anything having to do with boating. Fishing is also allowed but the area should be easily accessed by boaters.
Boats should never be left at this dock for extended periods.
Sunbathing is not allowed here.
Leeward Side Docking
This is where sailor's boats get launched from the hoist at the Floating Dock so the wind doesn't blow them into the dock.
When the wind is out of the south (towards Moravia), the Leeward side of the dock is north (the side closest to Emerson Park).
Winds can change direction so please be aware.
Sailing
The OYC is a great place to sail on beautiful Owasco Lake. The Club has a hoist to lower small to mid size boats from the mole area to the lake. There is shore space (based on availability) to store your boat on-site as well as moorings available with use of tenders.
The Club owns a Sunfish, Laser, Hobie 14 catamaran, Pedal Boat, four kayaks and canoes for use by members.
Some members have remote control sailboats and are more than happy to show interested parties how they work, sail and race.
For more information about sailing at the OYC, contact Jim Kusche, Sailing Director at rcoyc@oyc.com
Personal Watercraft at OYC
Personal watercraft policy - click here to view.
Warning about Severe Weather
If you're caught in bad weather and need to get back to shore, don't tie up to the Boat Launch dock.
If you have to tie up in an emergency, it's best to do so at the Floating Dock.
Better yet, be aware of sudden weather changes and get off the lake before trouble hits.
For information on water quality of Owasco Lake, information is now available by clicking on the link below: