Boat club with extensive reciprocity.

Aug 27, 2018
6
Hunter 260 Trailer in Amarillo TX
I am a trailer sailor. I would like to find a boat/yacht club to join with reciprocating privileges that will allow me to obtain slips as I travel to different lakes in Texas and Oklahoma. Any suggestions?
 

Tom J

.
Sep 30, 2008
2,301
Catalina 310 Quincy, MA
I am a trailer sailor. I would like to find a boat/yacht club to join with reciprocating privileges that will allow me to obtain slips as I travel to different lakes in Texas and Oklahoma. Any suggestions?
It's always good to have a boat/yacht club membership. Even if your club doesn't have reciprocity with a club in the area you are visiting, many clubs will be glad to rent a mooring and offer the use of facilities to anyone with a valid club membership. I have been offered "safe haven" by a club or two in times of severe weather, also.
 
Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
I’d check with the clubs that you might visit. See if there is any actual advantage vs just walking up. Reciprocity is less common with smaller lake-based clubs. If they offer it, it’s like other places and usually on par with what your ’club’ offers. If your paper-based club offers no services in return, that’s often what you get
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Likes: cspeer1
Jun 25, 2004
1,108
Corsair F24 Mk1 003 San Francisco Bay, CA
We’re in coastal California, which may differ from inland Texas with regard to yacht clubs.

As a long time trailer sailer and 20 year member of a well known virtual club, I have found that members are welcomed at many, but not all, other clubs’ guest dock and dining room/bar for a reasonable fee. They are happy to have the income to support their club.

We also have been members of a traditional yacht club in a desirable location with a full service clubhouse and guest dock for the past few years. Reciprocity for a guest dock privileges is usually for reasonable fee or limited to one night for free. And it’s always subject to availability, which is often limited.
 
  • Like
Likes: cspeer1
Aug 27, 2018
6
Hunter 260 Trailer in Amarillo TX
Yes I’m checking with the Cedar Mills Club on Texoma which is a member of Yacht Clubs of America to see if they reciprocate with the OKC boat club which is another place I intend to sail regularly.
Thanks for the advice.
Cary