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

1. The Club has two tenders for preferred use by sailors or other boat owners whose boats are moored.

2. Children are not allowed to use rowboats without adult supervision.

3. The Committee Boat is for the use of the Race Committee and an authorized list of members as designated by the Sailing Director.

Boats

• OYC has a variety of boats available for general member use. They are 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 Peddleboat

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. A list will be posted on the bulleting board in the breezeway between the clubhouse and the restrooms. Contact Waterfront Director for more information.

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.