Manly Yacht Club

For everyone in the community

Tender Service

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MYC Tender Service, which is available to Members to assist with transporting you and your crew to and from your boats. The tender is also available to skippers with Boat Licences to use at non-race times to access their boats.

MYC Tender Service Fees:

  • Twilights: $400
  • Race Sundays: $300
  • Twilights plus Race Sundays: $600
  • Self-Drive (Mon-Sat) (excluding Twilights and Race Sundays): $1,500
  • Full access (all events): $1,900

Please note that the fee is per boat and will be invoiced via one nominated boat owner. Access this service by sending your boat licence, mooring location and which service you require to membership@myc.org.au

MYC Tender Rules

  1. Authorised Use Only: Only authorised individuals may use the tender. Users must hold a current boat licence and have completed the required training.
  2. No Extended Mooring: The tender must not be left on a mooring while the user goes off for an extended 6-hour sail.
  3. Booking Duration: Tender bookings are limited to 3-hour blocks unless no one else has reserved it, in which case extended use is permitted.
  4. Booking Process: All tender bookings must be made in advance via the MYC Tender WhatsApp group. The Commodore will resolve any booking conflicts.
  5. Be Cooperative: If multiple people want to use the tender simultaneously, please be cooperative and assist each other.
  6. Observe Speed Limits: Adhere to the 4-knot speed zones in mooring areas and where speed limits are posted.
  7. Wear a Lifejacket: When using the tender alone, always wear a lifejacket. An inflatable lifejacket is stored inside the tender console.
  8. Kill Switch Use: When operating the tender alone, attach the kill switch cord to your wrist or leg for safety.
  9. Restricted Area: Do not leave Manly Cove or North Harbour without prior permission.
  10. Approaching with Caution: Reduce speed when approaching moored boats or wharves.
  11. Engine Guidelines: When on a plane, reduce engine revs to below 5000 RPM, preferably slower.
  12. Temperature Alarm: If an over-temperature alarm sounds, shut down the engine immediately, then restart.
  13. After Use: Return the tender to its designated hold-off mooring, securely tie it to the wharf, and return the keys to the KeySafe, ensuring it is locked.
  14. Report Issues: Report any issues or concerns to the Commodore.
  15. Marina Restrictions: Do not visit North Harbour Marina with the tender.
  16. Capacity Limit: The maximum capacity of the tender is 10 persons, provided two wear lifejackets. There are 8 lifejackets stored in the forward locker.

Please follow these guidelines to ensure the safe and respectful use of the MYC tender.

Twilight Races:
The Tender will service both Manly Cove and North Harbour. To ensure efficient service for both locations, here’s the plan:

  • The tender will operate from Manly Yacht Club for Manly Cove Boats between 4:30 PM and 5:10 PM.
  • At 5:15 PM, the tender will transport any MYC skippers to their North Harbour yacht.
  • From 5:20PM to 6:00pm, the tender will pick up one skipper and one crew member per boat from either Manly Boat Shed or Forty Baskets.
  • Skippers are kindly requested to collect the rest of their crew from North Harbour Marina or Manly Boat Shed. For those on private moorings in North Harbour, we will pick up all crew from Forty Baskets.

After the Race:
At the end of the Twilight race, please drop off all crew members at any available wharves. We will then collect and drop off skippers plus one crew member. There will also be a final run for any crew wishing to return to the club via the tender service.