Site & Moorings Rules & Regulations

​GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. The owner/owners of the vessel assigned to the member's mooring will be required to carry a minimum of $2 million third party liability and property damage insurance on their vessel. A copy of the insurance certificate must be forwarded to the Membership Director prior to the policy's renewal date each year.

2. All members must have a Power Vessel Operators Permit in good standing issued by the Toronto Harbour Commission, and a Pleasure Craft Operator Card issued by Transport Canada.

3. A member will not be allotted a mooring until all documentation (i.e. a completed application form, payment as required, proof of current insurance, and signed waivers) is received by the Membership Director.

4. Boats are not to be left on the dock unattended for more than 90 minutes without the express consent of the Harbourmaster or their designate.

5. To ensure equal access to all members, on weekends and holidays, member’s use of a slip at the docks is restricted to one overnight and one daytime dockage period in total per weekend or long weekend.

6. The face of the dock is to be used for loading and unloading only, with a limit of 10 minutes. If a vessel in distress or an emergency vessel enters the bay, the face must be cleared immediately. From time to time at the discretion of the board this rule may be suspended for special events.

7. Slips are to be used on a first come first serve basis.

8. The first slip on the Northwest corner of the dock is reserved for the use of the Duty Officer during the day on weekends and holidays.

9. Violations of these mooring rules and regulations may place the member in "not in good standing". A member "not in good standing" may have their membership revoked at the discretion of the board.

MOORING REGULATIONS

1. The member has the exclusive right to the assigned mooring and is responsible for it. Check for the following faults: mooring float deflation, ring, shackle, or swivel wear. Notify the Harbourmaster immediately of any problems concerning moorings.

2. No member may change their assigned mooring location or tackle without the permission of the Harbourmaster.

3. All boats must have two mooring lines. Lines shall be set at the length specified below. Catamarans shall moor with a line to each hull. Trimarans shall moor with two mooring lines to the main hull.

4. Mooring line length shall be: (these are suggested lengths and are from the cleat on deck)
   Boat up to 25' length: - 6' mooring line
   Boat 25' to 30' length:  - 8’ to 10’ mooring line
   Boat 30' to 35' length:  - 10’ to 12' mooring line
   Boat 35' length and over: - 15' mooring line

5. Boats up to 30 feet overall length shall use 3/8" – 1/2" nylon line.
   Boats over 30 feet overall length shall use 1/2" – 5/8" nylon line.

6. Use of Pool Noodles is prohibited as they degrade quickly and pollute the marine environment.

7. Thimbles must be spliced in and shackled to the ring on the mooring float. Shackles must be wired and moused. Snubbers and suitable chafing gear are recommended.

8. All lines must be made buoyant for at least 3/4 of the distance from mooring ball to boat. 

9. Polypropylene line may not be used for mooring lines.

10. Boats without proper deck hardware will lose the privilege of using the mooring.

11. Boats not complying with the rules will be properly moored by the Harbourmaster. The cost of new lines, equipment, and splicing, as well as any associated costs, will be charged to the member.

12. Members must provide their own dinghy. Hard dinghies must be stored and locked in the dinghy compound in the rack corresponding to the member's mooring number. Oars must be neatly stored in the oar shed. Inflatable dinghies must be stored in the dinghy compound, on a mooring float, or locked to the dock in the spaces provided, as space permits. Owners of inflatable dinghies stored on the dinghy dock are required to fasten their dinghy to the rail with a lock and metal tether, the length of which is not to be less than 10 feet. The club will provide non-compliant members with a tether and lock, and that member will be charged for the expenses involved. Dinghies must be kept in good repair and afloat at the dock. No dinghies may be left unattended while unlocked at the docks. Dinghy motors must be kept in the lowered position. Members are permitted only one dinghy in the dinghy compound. 

13. Members with hardshell dinghies equipped with a motor may keep their hardshell dinghy equipped with a motor on the hardshell dinghy dock provided such dinghies  are fastened to the rail with a lock and metal tether, the length of which is not to be less than 10 feet.  Any hardshell dinghy locked to the hardshell dinghy dock without a motor will have its tether cut and will be removed to the dinghy compound.

14. Masts must be erected on all sailboats on moorings by APSC Sailpast or the member may be considered to be not in good standing.   All moored sailboats must have a mainsail bent on by APSC Sailpast or the member may be considered to be not in good standing. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the board.

15. Boats may not be kept in the mooring basin from Dec 1 to March 31st.

16. The APSC workboats are not for personal use. They are to be available for emergencies and work parties. The APSC workboat is to be kept locked at the dock when not in use.

17. All boats must be equipped with a motor capable of maneuvering the sailboat within the mooring area.

18. Boat size and draft will be considered when mooring allocation is assigned.

MOORING ALLOCATION

1. Moorings are assigned at the exclusive discretion of the Harbourmaster. Returning members in good standing should anticipate returning to the mooring they held in the prior season. 

2. Requests to transfer to an alternative mooring will be considered based on factors including vessel length, draught, and alternate mooring availability.