Club Boat Program

PPYC’s Club Boat Program  

With the support of Metro Parks and Hamilton Creek Sailboat Marina, PPYC has embarked on a club boat program for members.  The goal of the program is to provide sailboats that qualified members who would not otherwise have access to a boat can use on a scheduled basis.  The program was launched in 2007 with the donation of an O’Day 23 by Jane Alston that was renamed The Phillips in honor of Bud and Jan Phillips, founding members of PPYC.  In 2008, we added a Northstar 500 to the program thanks to the generous donation of David and Nancy Winter and refurbished it with funds from a donation by our own Sonny Belew. 

With the addition of the Northstar, we have implemented a two-level system of participation in the Club Boat program.  Those wishing to sail only the O’Day 23 can join the program at the “Ensign” level, which has an annual fee of $100 in 2008.  Those wishing to sail both the Northstar and the O’Day 23 can join the program at the “Pilot” level, which has a higher level of certification and a higher fee of $250 due to the added cost for slippage for the Northstar.  Pilot level captains are also allowed to race either club boat in the Portsmouth handicap fleet on Wednesday nights or in the regattas.  Eventually we hope to qualify enough club boat members to race the Northstar in the one-design fleet at the regattas. 

Click here:  for more details about the Ensign and Pilot levels in the Club Boat program.

Click here: Club Boat Use and Release Agreement to obtain a copy of the release agreement required from each Club Boat program member.

Click here: Check Ride Checkout Form  for the checkout form to qualify as an Ensign level skipper on the O’Day 23.

Click here: Onboard Equipment List for the list of equipment maintained on the boats.

Want to join the Club Boat Program?

If you are an active member of PPYC in good standing, you can join the Club Boat Program by following these steps:

• Contact the Sailing Director to schedule the boat(s) for a check ride with one of the check ride captains (see below). Discuss a few potential dates and times. The boats are most often available in the mornings until 2:00 p.m. Allow 2+ hours for the check ride.
  
• Confirm the time you are given with your check ride captain.
  
• On the day of your check ride, bring printed copies of the Check Ride Checkout Form, the signed Club Boat Use and Release Agreement, and your check made out to PPYC for the Club Boat fee.
  
• On the day you pass, contact the Sailing Director again to obtain your password and give him your contact information to start receiving the club boat program benefits immediately.

Check Ride Procedure

A member who would like to qualify for use of the boat must contact one of the skippers listed below to schedule a convenient time for their check ride. You will be evaluated on the items listed on the Check Ride Checkout Form. No check rides will be scheduled on Tuesdays after 2:00 p.m.

Reservations

Before making a reservation for the boat, all authorized users must read and agree to abide by the PPYC Club Boat Program Guidelines. Reservations are on a first-come first-served basis. Booking the Club Boat is an online only process. Approved users must reserve the boat in advance by submitting their reservation online. A user name and password will be required to make a reservation. If you do not have a username and password, please contact the PPYC Sailing Director.

Go to the Reservation Web Site

The personnel at Hamilton Creek Sailboat Marina are not responsible for the boat or for scheduling sailing time on the boat.

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