Keelboat Rentals & Resources

Notes:

1. Daily rate, for multi-day charters is a 24 hr period.
2. Keelboat fuel is included for local, one-day trips for the first 1.5hrs of engine run time.  
3. For longer engine usage or for multi-day trips, Club renters are required to return their vessel with the same fuel level as they found it.  There is no reimbursement for fuel purchases. Review the Comox Gas-n-Go facility hours.

Renters are required to return the vessel in the same or better condition than rented. ½ and 7 day rentals are all responsible for rinsing the deck and cockpit, cleaning the galley and head. The holding tank shall be returned empty on every rental. Members may use the holding tank pump out at the Comox commercial docks if tanks are not emptied at-least 1 NM offshore.

Members are responsible for losses and damage, which must be reported as soon as possible.  All losses, damages and defect must also be logged in the maintenance records.

ALL NON MEMBERS INVITED AS GUESTS ON CLUB VESSELS MUST COMPLETE A LIABILITY WAIVER AND DROP IT OFF AT THE CLUB HOUSE PRIOR TO STEPPING ON CLUB VESSELS.

Reservation Policies:

Planning

• Club members can make a booking of 5 days or more at any time; and
• 4 days or less can be made a maximum of 4 weeks prior to the requested sail date(s).
• Tenders: There is 1 new rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB), along with several older Walker Bay tenders.  Should you wish to reserve a tender, please include your request and it will be annotated on your reservation.  
• For reservations of 4 days or more, a maintenance day will be planned before and after your sail.
• Multi day rentals are billed per 24 hr periods, please advise your desired boarding time when making a reservation.

Payment

• The preferred method of payment is via credit card
• Debit card and cash payments may be made, after an invoice has been issued, at the clubhouse on TGIF (Friday 4-6 pm)
• When a reservation is confirmed, an invoice will be emailed to the renter. Payment of the invoice within 48hrs will guarantee the reservation.
• Losses, damages, cleaning or fueling fees may be invoiced after a sailing. Failure to pay follow-on fees will result in a suspension of privileges.
• Member is responsible for all moorage fees during their rental. Ensure moorage is paid to marinas prior to departing.
• Now that the Gas-N-Go is fully operational again, fuel is no-longer included in most rental pricing.  
• Note that there is an absolute expectation that the vessels be returned from multi-day trips with the same fuel as when the rental started.  Review the Comox harbour Gas n Go operating hours and plan your arrival accordingly.
  • Against the Wind and Peter Duck consume approximately 1.5 Liters per hour of engine run time.

Basic Sailing Course (BSC) Graduates (Sail Canada -  Basic Cruising Standard)

BSC graduates are limited to day sailing between Comox and Deep Bay.

• To take a keelboat more than 16 NM from Comox, BSC graduates must:
  • Rent at least 4 days, including anchoring each day (Henry Bay / Tree Island)
  • Have completed at least two overnight anchoring trips at Henry Bay
  • Complete the Advanced Course and demonstrate proficiency with tides, calculating anchoring scope and how to stern tie. Alternatively, BSC graduates can complete a 3 day sail away from the local area with an experienced instructor, which includes two nights at anchor.

The Day of Your Sail

• Club boat usage is limited to 18 kts, or less, wind forecast for rentals. This may be waived for instruction or on a case-by-case basis depending on the vessel and the skipper.
• Skipper is required to carry a PCOC and ROC(M)
• Absolutely no alcohol may be consumed onboard between first departure from a dock/mooring and being safely docked/moored at the end of the day. Skipper should be familiar with boating and alcohol laws.
• The sailboats are secured with a combination lock; the number will be provided upon booking.  The ignition keys (if required) and lazarette keys are located inside the boats and must remain there after your trip. There is no requirement to go to the clubhouse for keelboat access, except to deposit guest waiver forms.
• There are no pets permitted on club boats.
• A checklist and log is included with each sailboat, detailing key operating procedures.  You must follow all the steps!  ALL SEACOCKS must be checked!.  
• Make a log entry for time boarded and time you de-boarded the vessel. Log engine run time.
• If you encounter any problems with the boat (including missing items), please annotate in the logbook and email the Keelboat Captain. The issues will be addressed by the maintenance team.  
• Contact telephone numbers are in the boats if you need immediate contact with the keelboat team.

 You are responsible to ensure that the boat is left in the same or better condition than you found it in: 

• Ensure that you follow the SOP's, including the status of the breaker panel, battery switch, shore power, seacocks etc. 
• It is expected that the vessel will be left clean, properly secured (hatches, lines, fenders, covers, seacocks), re-connected to shore power etc. You may have noticed that we are mentioning "seacocks" a lot; forget to open critical ones like the engine water intake and the engine will burn-up, while unattended boats with open seacocks have been known to sink.  Kinda important......!