Procedures for the use of CYC reciprocal slips
Refer to the map above to locate CYC reciprocal slips, which are as follows:
Up to 32' boat length overall: "M" West 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58
Up to 36' boat length overall: "N" West 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
- Walk the dock to locate the reciprocal slips and determine which ones may be available.
- Look for the vertical CYC AVAILABLE sign by the entrance to the slip. If there is no sign and no boat, assume that the slip is NOT available.
- Open the tube attached to the dock box at the reciprocal slips to read the owner’s name and date of return. You may use the slip if the stated date is no sooner than tomorrow’s date.
- Move your boat into the slip.
- Fly your club’s burgee.
- Take your cellphone with you to register your boat at the port kiosk, which is located on shore, outside the locked gate that will lock behind you.
- After exiting the locked gate, turn right toward the group of buildings and look for a kiosk outside the Loft restaurant and across from the restrooms and showers.
- Fill out all the information on the Squalicum Harbor registration/pay envelope and write CYC Reciprocal in the “Fees Enclosed” space.
- Indicate the departure date in the space provided and then call the number on the back of the flap to obtain the code for the locked gate to the visitors dock. See, you really did need to take your cellphone with you. If you forgot it, you’ll have to borrow someone’s phone.
- Detach the envelope flap to put on your boat and deposit the envelope in the drop box.
- Put your moorage pass on your boat and stay on the vessel overnight (required). If you leave the vessel, please leave a note as to where or how you may reached.
- Please vacate the slip prior to the owner's return.
If no CYC member slips are available on M or N docks
You may stay in any open spot on the Visitor Dock, and CYC will reimburse you for one night’s stay.
Register and pay at the visitor’s kiosk next to the Loft restaurant or pay at the Marina office. Then mail to PO Box 101, Bellingham, WA, 98227 or text a photo with the following material to 815 3980, with area code 360.
- Your name
- Your mailing address
- Your reciprocal club
- The date of your visit
- Your boat name and length
- The amount you paid
- Your port receipt and/or your completed Port visitor form
CYC will verify your membership, club reciprocity and Port of Bellingham payment and send you reimbursement for one night’s moorage at the Squalicum Harbor Visitor Dock.
Have a great visit to Bellingham!