• Upon Arrival
• Directions/Maps
• General Information
• Club Activities/To Go Menu
• Deli To Go Menu
• Banquets/Meeting Rooms

Guest End-Tie and House Rules

• Docking privileges are extended to visitors from reciprocated yacht clubs only.  Reservations will not be accepted to accommodate vessels owned by the SBYC members except Non-Resident members whose vessel is permanently berthed in another harbor. You must present your current Yacht Club affiliation card at check-in.
• Our guest end-tie is located on “D” finger in Marina 1 and is for temporary use only.  Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis 30 days in advance.  Rates are $.60 per foot, per night.  The first night is complimentary.  Please have your Credit Card # ready to secure your reservation.  Our guest dock can accommodate up to 76’.  Reservations may be made for no more than 7 consecutive nights.  Call (805) 965-8112 for availability.
• Rafting is permitted by the Harbormaster provided it is agreeable with the skippers involved.
• In an effort to reduce fires caused by improper electrical cords, the Harbor Patrol is enforcing the requirements for shore power use.  Our guest dock has a 50amp/208 volt power supply and requires a minimum 6-gauge cord.  Please be sure to use the proper cord.
• Guests may utilize all of our facilities, including complete food and beverage services.  A service charge of 15% will be added to all food and beverage purchases.  Please show the Dining Room staff your Guest Card which you will receive at check-in.
• No guest vessel on the end-tie shall be allowed to perform repairs of any kind without the express permission of management.
• Animals will be permitted on guest vessels.
• Please secure all valves and thru holes while visiting Santa Barbara Harbor.  The Club provides adequate restrooms and shower facilities for your use during Club Hours.  The Harbormaster provides dock and restroom keys for the harbor facilities.
• Bicycle riding, skateboarding or roller-skating are not allowed on Club premises or Breakwater.
• Guest automobile parking is available on Monday through Friday ONLY. Guests are requested to park outside the Club grounds on Fridays after 5PM, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and other special event days, including Wednesdays during DST. 

Upon Arrival

• When entering the Santa Barbara Harbor be sure to radio the Harbormaster of your arrival.  They may be contacted at VHF Channel 12.
• All yachts visiting Santa Barbara Yacht Club must identify themselves by flying their yacht club burgee.
• Check-in with the Front Desk to register.  Please sign our acknowledgement agreement.  Slip fees are to be paid at the time of check in by VISA or MasterCard.  Rates are $.60 per foot, per night.  The first night is complimentary.
• Present your current yacht club affiliation card at check-in and receive a guest card and information about our reciprocity privileges.
• Messages and mail may be received or left at the Front Desk.  Fax service is available for a nominal fee.  Public telephones are available in the passageway adjacent to the restrooms.
• The Harbor Patrol office is located on the second floor of the Chandlery Building and monitors VHF Channel 12 & 16.  For Harbor Patrol assistance call (805) 564-5530.  (Location Map)
• A newspaper stand is located in the Harbor at the Harbor Market.  You can usually find our local paper in the Bar area upstairs here at the Club.

Driving Directions from the Airport (North):
Take Hwy 101 South to Castillo Street exit.  Turn right on Castillo towards the Harbor.  Go a few blocks to Cabrillo signal.  Make a right turn and go to Harbor Way (signal) across from the stadium.  Take a left at Harbor Way and we're all the way at the end on the beach.  You can't miss us!

Driving Directions from Los Angeles (South):
Take Hwy 101 North to Garden Street exit.  Turn left on Garden towards the beach.  Go a few blocks to Cabrillo signal.  Make a right turn and go to Harbor Way (signal) across from the stadium.  Take a left at Harbor Way and we're all the way at the end on the beach.  You can't miss us!

General Information

Santa Barbara Yacht Club members are dedicated to the principles and traditions of Corinthian Yachting. Facilities and some activities of the Club are listed below:

• Main Dining Room, Bar, upper deck, lower deck, Fleet Room
• Banquets, weddings, parties and meetings
• 76’ Guest Dock
• One Boat Hoist with a 4000 lb capacity
• Cruising Fleet
• Racing Fleets (PHRF, J24, J105)
• Junior Program
• Women’s Group
• Ship’s Store

Club Activities
Promotional materials of upcoming Club events are posted on the signboard at the Club entrance.  The Scuttlebutt newsletter highlights many of our ongoing events.  Annual programs include Opening Day festivities, Wet Wednesday Races, BBQs, Cruising Fleet’s Annual Summer Catalina Cruise, Stag Cruise, CPR classes, First Aid classes and weekly Yachtsmen’s Luncheons featuring guest speakers with topics varying from politics to maritime news.  (Please see our Events Page)

Deli to Go Menu
Your deli orders can be ordered Wednesday through Sunday at our Front Desk (or simply ask us to fax you an order form).  Twenty-four hour notice is requested, however in a crunch, an hours notice is sometimes feasible.

Banquet and Meeting Facilities
Private banquet and meeting rooms are available to members, guests sponsored by a member, and yachtsmen with reciprocal privileges with Santa Barbara Yacht Club.  Our full service-catering department functions seven days a week.  Our Club offers excellent facilities for private entertainment, including business meetings, luncheons, dinners, cocktails, weddings or business receptions, teas, coffees, or any other type of celebration.  Your privately sponsored event can be conducted any day in the Fleet Room, and limited availability in the Main Dining Room, Harbor Room, Ocean Room, or Library; on a nice day, the upper deck is another possibility by making reservations in advance.  Contact our Catering/Dining Room Manager, Jorge de Jesus at (805) 965-8112 extension 11 for assistance.

Hazardous Materials
• A battery disposal station is located in the Santa Barbara Harbor at the City Pier.
• Waste oil and absorbable pad disposal is located in Marina Two and Marina Four.
• There are four pump out stations located in the Santa Barbara Harbor – one at the City Pier and three in Marina One.
• For specific questions concerning hazardous materials please contact the Harbormaster at (805) 564-5530.