MARINA RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Store/Office is open 8 AM to 4:30 PM from Monday to Friday. Saturday – 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Travelift and Store/Office closed on Sundays.
2. You are required to sign a Moorage Contract, the Marina Rules & Regulations and the Boatyard the Rules & Regulations at the Marina Office upon arrival. All customers in the Moorage are responsible for reading and complying with the Moorage Contract and the Rules & Regulations. No vessel shall tie up at the Marina unless a Moorage Contract for the vessel has been signed by Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard or the written permission of Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard is first obtained. Any vessel tied up at the Marina without a Moorage Contract or tied up past the expiry of the period set out in the Moorage Contract between Shelter Island & Boatyard and the vessel owner, will be towed and lifted to the boatyard at the owner’s expense. All Moorage is payable in advance (upon signing contract, or the Monthly rate will apply). All prices are subject to applicable taxes and subject to change without notice. 6 Months Prepaid rates are available through the Marina Office. Rates will be charged by length overall of the vessel with applicable taxes.
3. See Marina Office for KEY FOB, Mail Key or Laundry Cards for Live Aboard.
4. Maximum speed on Dyke Rd is 30km/h.
5. Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard is certified “Clean Marine BC”. Littering is strictly not tolerated on Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard’s property.
6. Customers leaving their cars on Marina property unused for over one month must park in our north parking lot. A long-term parking application must be completed in the Marina Office to avoid being towed to Rusty’s Towing Lot (604 273-1645). A charge will be applied to the owner’s account for this service. The following policy is ENFORCABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. This lot is for the exclusive use of Customers and Clients of Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard ONLY. Vehicle and contents left at owners’ risk. RV’s, Boat Trailers, and Commercial vehicles are NOT permitted. Any uninsured vehicles are subject to immediate removal. Any vehicles in this lot found to be in violation of these policies, or parked illegally, will be towed at the owner’s expense. Long Term Storage NOT permitted.
7. All customers using any of the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard facilities or coming onto the Marina premises do so at their own risk and Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard is not responsible for any physical injury, death, property loss or damage, howsoever caused, sustained by any such person.
8. Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard is not responsible for the security of any vessel from theft or other loss and shall not be liable for the loss by theft or otherwise of any articles left in any automobile or boat at the Marina or elsewhere on the Marina premises.
9. All vessels must be maintained in good seaworthy condition as determined by Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard in its sole discretion.
10. All vessels shall be equipped with a functioning engine and be able to move under their own power.
11. All vessels must be maintained in good seaworthy condition as determined by Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard in its sole discretion.
12. All persons at the Marina shall conduct themselves in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety or disturb the enjoyment of other persons at the Marina.
13. All vessels approaching, using or leaving Shelter Island & Boatyard’s floats or moorings shall do so in a cautious and seaman-like manner, so as not to roll up swell or do damage to the Marina or to other vessels. The speed of any vessel at the Marina is not to exceed 5 miles per hour.
14. Vessel’s owner is responsible for the safe mooring of the vessel and shall furnish and maintain all necessary safety lines and chafing gear for the vessel. The chafing gear shall be attached to the vessel only and not to the Marina floats. The owner shall not foul any berth or access thereto other than with its own mooring lines or chafing gear.
15. Shelter Island & Boatyard reserves the right to rearrange the position or change the location of any vessel at the Marina without notice and at the sole risk of the owner of that vessel.
16. No vessel moored at Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard’s floats or anchored in the Marina basin shall at any time be used as living quarters or a residence or otherwise for residential accommodation.
17. No reflective-type electric heater or flame-type heater or oil burner shall be operated on any vessel at the Marina unless the owner of that vessel or someone designated by the owner is present on board during the operation of the unit and the unit is properly approved by the CSA or a comparable agency and is properly always supervised when in operation.
18. The storage of inflammable liquids, oily rags, etc. is prohibited on Marina floats or premises. Owners may carry out only minor repairs at the floats. No litter shall be thrown overboard or left at the Marina. All refuse shall be placed in the containers provided for that purpose.
19. No toilets, sinks, bilges, or petroleum products shall be pumped while vessels are in the Marina basin. The use of vacuum-type siphons for pumping out boats in the Marina basin is prohibited.
20. Vessel owners requiring electrical service must apply to a duly authorized agent of Shelter Island. Upon approval by Shelter Island & Boatyard, the owner must use a CSA or UL approved power cord suitable for the power demand required. The owner shall not alter the cord in any manner and must maintain it in a good and safe condition.
21. Water may be supplied free of charge provided it is not used wastefully. Shelter Island & Boatyard reserves the right, at its discretion, to discontinue supply or to charge an owner if the owner uses water in a wasteful fashion.
22. Additional fees are charged for above-average garbage usage, water consumption, and for access to showers, laundry and mail collection, among other things (“Additional/Excess Services”). Rates for Additional/Excess Services are available at the Marina Office. Vessel owners are required to notify Management if they use or require any Additional/Excess Services. Shelter Island & Boatyard, in its sole discretion, may monitor use and determine a vessel owner to be using or requiring Additional/Excess Services and the owner will be charged accordingly without prior notice. Without limiting the foregoing, vessel owners occupying their vessel will be deemed by Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard, in its sole discretion, to be using or requiring Additional/Excess Services and will be charged accordingly without prior notice. Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard may change the rates for Additional/Excess Services at any time in its sole and absolute discretion without notice.
23. Every vessel at the Marina shall be clearly marked with the registration number as required by law.
24. Every dinghy at the Marina shall be clearly marked with the registration number or name of its vessel or the name of its owner. No dinghy shall be left on Shelter Island & Boatyard’s floats or wings. Boats over 8’ in length cannot be considered as dinghies.
25. No automobile shall be left at wharf approaches, driveways or loading zones, or be an obstruction to the operation of the Marina in any way. Any such automobile may be towed right away at its owner’s expense. Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard is not responsible for any damage to any vehicle from any boat yard related activities. If any vehicle is in the way of boat moving machinery, it will be towed at owner’s expense by Rusty’s Towing (604- 273-1645).
26. Children under the age of 14 years are not permitted on Shelter Island & Boatyard’s floats unless accompanied by an adult, and such children shall wear life jackets while on Shelter Island & Boatyard’s floats.
27. No pet is allowed on the Marina premises unless it is on a leash. No pets are permitted on boats in moorage unless leashed and with the owner present at all times. The boat owner shall ensure that any pet is leashed and controlled and shall clean up after any pet. Boat owners are solely responsible for pets and pets’ actions, and Shelter Island & Boatyard is not liable for any damage or injury caused by pets at the Marina.
28. Owners who have a vessel listed for sale and moored at the Marina must accompany all vessel brokers, salesmen and prospective purchasers to and from the vessel.
29. The owner of a vessel is solely responsible for regularly checking the vessel, especially during and after heavy winds, snow or rain. Removal of snow or ice from the vessel and the pumping out of the vessel is the responsibility of the owner.
30. Moorage rates are calculated based on the greater of the slip OR vessel length overall including bow sprit, bow pulpit and/or bracket, swim platform, dinghy and other accessories attached to the vessel.
31. All vessels must have approved holdings tanks, at Management’s discretion.
32. Hydro is metered at the rate of $0.14 per kilowatt. Also, there is a minimum charge of $4.90 (plus HST) per month. Hydro meter use is the boat owner’s sole responsibility.
33. Without limiting paragraph 16 above, there is a one-time hook-up fee of $200.00 for new customers, to access water, power, phone, and cable. No exceptions.
34. Tarps must be pre-approved by the Management. No exceptions.
35. Construction is not permitted on vessel while in moorage. Light interior maintenance is allowed at the discretion of Management.
36. Dock box or any other method of storage must be pre-approved by the Management.
37. Under no circumstances are containers for fuel of any kind or batteries to be stored on the docks. Please see Marina Office for availability and costs of storage areas.
38. If departing the Marina for more than one week, a sail plan must be completed at the Marina Office. The power meter will be removed upon request.
39. No direct subletting of space is permitted in the Marina; it must go through the Marina Office. Please enquire at the Marina Office regarding Subletting Procedures.
40. Contractor Rules & Regulations apply to all Contractors. Contractors are not agents or employees of Shelter Island, and contractors are solely responsible for damage to boats or other property of vessel owners or physical injury or death.
41. Boat Yard Rules and Regulations apply in addition to these Marina Rules and Regulations.
42. The words “owner” or “vessel owner” or “boat owner” as used in these Rules and Regulations includes any operator, lessee, licensee or other user of a boat, and all agents, guests, and employees of the owner, operator, lessee, licensee or other user. Please feel free to contact any of the Marina staff for further clarification of any of the rules stated above or any other concerns you may have while moored at the Marina.
MARINA RULES & REGULATIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
Payment Policies
-All Moorage Customers are required to sign a Moorage Contract.
-All moorage is payable in ADVANCE and subject to applicable taxes. Prices are subject to change without notice.
-Prepaid rates (monthly, semi-annual) MUST be paid in full IMMEDIATELY by Cash, Credit Card, E-transfer or Cheque to take effect or the DAILY rate will apply.
-All accounts unpaid by the 15th of the month will be placed on the Daily rate and subject to 2% interest Late Fee as per the Moorage Contract.
-New Moorage Customers are required to prepay for 6 months Moorage, unless month to month Moorage is approved by Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard.
-All Moorage Customers are required to provide the Marina Office with their Credit Card details, their Credit Application and fill out the Preapproved Credit Card Payment Authorization form.
Payment Methods
Payment method accepted: Cash, Debit, E-transfer, Cheque, Visa, Mastercard and Amex.
pay@shelterislandmarina.com
***When paying via E-Transfer, it is very IMPORTANT to include in the MEMO section your Full Name, Boat Name and Account #.
Insurance Policies:
All vessels are required to have Comprehensive Liability Insurance of $1,000,000.
All vessels are required to carry a minimum of $1,000,000 Liability Insurance and a copy of the insurance policy MUST be kept in the office.
No insurance = Eviction.
LIABILITY FOR INJURY AND DAMAGE
1.1 Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard will not be liable for personal injury to or death of the Owner or any other person on the premises of the Marina or on the Vessel with the express or implied consent of the Owner, or for loss of or damage to the property of the Owner or any other person, by theft or otherwise, whether such injury, death, loss or damage is caused by the negligence of the Marina, its servants or agents, or otherwise. (Whether or not arising in the circumstances of the Owner’s use of the Storage Facilities or move or otherwise in respect of the Vessel, and whether or not such injury, death, damage or loss is caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard’s employees or agents including without limiting the generality of the foregoing any employee or agent of the operator.)
1.2 The Owner will indemnify and save harmless the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard and their respective employees, agents, servants, successors, personal representatives and assigns from and against all claims, demands, loss, costs, damages, actions, suits, or other property which arises in any way out of or is occasioned either wholly or partly by any occurrence or non-occurrence on the premises of the Marina or on the Vessel involving the Owner or any person on the premises of the Marina or the Vessel with the express or implied consent of the owner, including but without restriction of the generality of this sub-section, arising out of or occasioned wholly or in part by use of the Storage Facilities or the Storage or move or otherwise in respect of the Vessel, whether such claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, actions, suits or other proceedings are by or in respect of any of the Owner’s employees, agents, family, guests, or by any other Person at the Marina in connection with the Vessel, or move or otherwise in respect of the Vessel, or the Owner’s use of the Storage Facilities.
1.3 The Owner will be liable for and will pay to the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard immediately upon demand the amount of all costs and expenses incurred by the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard in making good any loss, damage or destruction of or to property if employees or agents (including without limiting the generality of the foregoing property of the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard, its employees or agents), or any other person whosoever caused in whole or in part by the owner or any of the Owner’s employees, agents, family or guests or by any other person at the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard in connection with the Vessel, or move or otherwise in respect of the Vessel.
1.4 Notwithstanding the liability of any other person, the Owner will be liable to the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard for all damage to, loss or destruction of property of the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard caused by the Vessel whether the Vessel was at the time of such damage, loss or destruction under the care or control of the Owner or any person with the express or implied consent of the Owner, and the Owner will pay to the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard the cost of repairing or replacing the damage, lost or destroyed property within thirty (30) days of receiving a written account from the Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard.
Credit Waiver
The undersigned hereby authorizes Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard Inc. or his agents to obtain personal and corporate information from credit reporting agencies, banks or organizations and authorizes those agencies, banks and organizations to disclose to Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard Inc. that may be necessary in establishing credit. This consent is given under Section 3 of the Consumer Protection Act, SBC 2004, c 2.
Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard Inc. is authorized to obtain such credit reports or other information, as may be deemed necessary in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a credit account, or for any other direct business requirement.
REMEMBER THESE RULES & REGULATIONS ARE FOR EVERYONE’S BENEFIT.
PLEASE HELP KEEP THIS MARINA CLEAN & SAFE.
Boatyard / Dry Storage Application Forms
Shelter Island Marina Boatyard Forms Packet:
Shelter Island Marina Dry Storage Contract:
Boatyard Rules:
Contractor Rules:
Marina / Moorage Application Forms
Shelter Island Marina Moorage Forms Packet:
Shelter Island Marina Moorage Contract:
Moorage Rules:
Shelter Island Marina Credit Applications:
Insurance Information:
It is important that Shelter Island Marina & Boatyard have all customers Insurance documentation on record. Please submit your documents to our office or follow the link to submit via email.