Docking Guidelines

Members may tie up their yachts on the outside of the two Clubhouse piers (end of the "T" dock or the end and side of the "L" dock), or on the Sailing Center's extended floating dock on a first-come, first-served basis. Smaller boats should dock in slips as designed by club personnel, so as to permit larger boats to use the ends of the "T" and "L" piers and the eastern side of the "L" pier.

Members may only tie up at AYC while they are using the Club facilities or involved in Club activities. Docking at the Club is not available for trips into Annapolis or for other non-Club activities.

It is MANDATORY for Members to immediately register with either the Dockmaster at (410) 517-4864 or the Front Desk at (410) 263-9279 upon arrival and indicate the duration of their stay.

Docking often is not available during Club events, such as regattas, Wednesday Night Races, Junior Sailing events and Cruising Fleet events (the Dockmaster will endeavor to post notification signs on the peirs for non-regularly scheduled events). Members may dock overnight provded they obtain Dockmaster approval for a nominal docking fee. The Club reserves the right to relocate any vessel as required to support racing and cruising events and captains should anticipate "rafting" during busy times. Members interested in annual rental of wet or dry slips should contact the Dockmaster.

The hoists at the Sailing Center are for the launching of AYC sanctioned one-design keelboats only, and may be used only by Members or visiting yachtsmen with approval and assistance from the Dockmaster. No motorboats, inflatables, etc., may be launched at the Sailing Center, and no trailers may be stored at the Sailing Center or Junior Sailing Center.

The City of Annapolis has a year-round public boat ramp at Truxtun Park located on Primrose Road at Spa Creek. Limited vehicle and boat trailer parking is available on site. Restrooms are available for use. There is a $5 fee for city residents, $10 for Anne Arundel County residents, and $15 for nonresidents; seasonal boat launch permits are available from Memorial Day though Labor Day.