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General Contact Information

Plymouth Yacht Club
34 Union Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-7207 (Main Number To All Departments)
Fax (508) 747-2015
Contact The Club Manager, Becky Darsch

For Direction To The Club, Visit Directions & Visitor Information Page

Launch Hours

From When Floats Are Returned to the Water Until May 31
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. all week

Memorial Day Weekend
8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Fri.-Mon.

June
8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Sun-Thurs
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Fri-Sat

July and August
7:30 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Sun-Thurs
7:30 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. Fri-Sat

September
8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Sun-Thurs
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Fri-Sat
Labor Day, 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Mon.

October 1 Until Floats Come Out of the Water
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. All Week

Note: Limited service before floats are in and after floats are out is available.  For complete times and departure points, please telephone the waterfront at (508) 747 - 0473

Food Service Hours

Note: All food options are presented on a first come, first served basis.

"Burgers & Dogs on the Lawn"

Served by the Junior Sailing Program
Wednesdays, 6:00 P.M., July & August, Weather Permitting, Prices Vary

"Steak/Chicken Night"

Thursdays, 6:00 P. M. -7:30 PM, Prices Vary, June, July and August Weather Permitting

"Friday Night Specials"

Fridays: Every Friday Night of the Year (Except February), Served at 7:00 PM @ $10.00

"Barbeque on the Lawn"

Saturday & Sundays: July and August Weather Permitting, 4:00 P.M. - 7:30 PM, Prices Vary

Topside Bar Hours

Spring & Fall: May - June and Sept - Oct.

Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Summer: July - August

Saturday - Thursday: 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Friday: 4:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Holidays

Memorial Day: 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Independence Day: 3:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Labor Day 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Winter: Nov 1-April 30

Thurs. 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Fri. 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Sat 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Membership Information

A. Sponsor Requirements (Plymouth Yacht Club Member)

1. Only a sponsor will be given the application.

2. A letter of recommendation shall be required from two sponsors (current PYC members).

3. Letters of recommendation shall contain: Length of acquaintance & Type of acquaintance (business or social)

4. Sponsors are encouraged to bring an applicant to several club functions to show them the club, and to introduce them to club members.

5. Both sponsors shall accompany the new member to the New Members Cocktail Party held in June.

B. Previous Yacht Club Affiliations:

1. Consideration will be given to applicants with previous membership in recognized Yacht Clubs provided they attach two letters of recommendation from current flag officers of that club.

2. These applicants shall be exempt from the two sponsor rule.

C. Applicant Requirements:

Fill out application and return completed application and check for the proper amount to the Membership Committee.

D. Familiarization Period:

1. Upon election to the club, all new members shall be placed in a Familiarization Category for two club fiscal years.

2. They shall be entitled to all privileges of the club, based on their classification of membership, except they shall not be permitted to sponsor new members.

General Guidelines

Launch

(Can be reached on channel 08)

  • Launch operators are required to be licensed by the Coast Guard. Only designated USCG licensed Launch Operators are permitted to transport passengers in any vessels owned and operated by Plymouth Yacht Club.
     

  • All Children 12 years old and under must wear a life jacket while on board club vessels.
     

  • Waterfront operations and launch services may be suspended during severe weather conditions.

Club Vessels

  • Club vessels are to be operated solely by authorized employees of the Plymouth Yacht Club.
     

  • A dinghy and work whaler are available for members use and may be signed out at the dock house.

Floats

  • All children 12 years old and under must wear a life jacket on the floats.
     

  • Tie ups are limited to 30 minutes.
     

  • Yacht-owners are to be aboard their boats while they are tied up to the docks.
     

  • No overnight tie ups are permitted without the prior approval of the steward or the manager.
     

  • Dinghy tie up is restricted to the North side of the ramp and all members must see Steward to procure a seasonal dinghy sticker.

Fuel Policy

  • There will be no pouring of fuel or fueling of boats/dinghies at the Club Docks.
     
  • Dinghy fuel tanks should be filled off site, brought back to the Club, carried to your dinghy and then attached to the engine.
     
  • There will be no use of club carts to transport fuel containers - they should be hand carried.
     
  • No more than two 5 gallon approved fuel containers may be transported out to your boat on the launch.  The launch operator has the discretion at any time to prohibit the transport of any such fuel containers on the launch.

Contractors

Guest privileges may be extended to visiting contractors while working on member's boats, provided the Manager or Steward is notified by the member of the intended use of club facilities. Contractors unaccompanied by members will be required to log in at the dock house.

Moorings 

Please advise waterfront steward when your mooring will be available for club use. Refer to club mooring protocol which is available  in the manager's office.

Parking

No parking is allowed on the pier. Loading and unloading of passengers and equipment only. Parking of trailers, when attached to vehicles, is only only permitted in designated spots in the parking area. Please see Manager/Steward.

Pets

All pets must be under the owners control at all times.