Guests of members are always welcome to utilize the Club's facilities when accompanied by their member host.

Whether you're a guest at Seattle Yacht Club for a public event such as Opening Day or a private catered event, we want to make sure that you enjoy the hospitality of the Club.

Guests arriving by land should check with the event coordinator or their sponsoring host for arrival times or other details about the event. If you are arriving by car, you're welcome to use the Club's parking lot. Guest boaters planning to arrive by boat at Seattle Yacht Club for special events should decide with the event coordinator ahead of time so that we may accommodate your vessel.

While at the Club, guests may pay for their purchases with Visa or Mastercard; cash and checks are not accepted. Guests are required to comply with all Club rules and regulations, which include no use of cell phones inside the Clubhouse, on the decks, or in the front porch area. Tipping is not allowed. Smoking is prohibited both inside the Club and on the docks.

Seattle Yacht Club is pleased to welcome members of approved reciprocal clubs to visit and enjoy the facilities of the SYC Portage Bay Mainstation.

For information about visiting the Club, please review the following information:

The process for guests of reciprocal clubs entering Seattle Yacht Club is as follows:

1. Pre-register online by completing and submitting the Reciprocal Pre-Registration Form.
2. You will receive an email the following business day confirming your registration with important information.
3. Upon arrival at Seattle Yacht Club, please proceed to the Front Desk located on the main level.
4. At that time, you will be asked to present a current yacht club membership card or letter of introduction, a photo identification, credit card (Visa or Mastercard) and vessel insurance documentation (moorage guests only).
5. A Guest Courtesy Card will be issued to you, along with a guest moorage document (moorage guests only). Please treat the Guest Courtesy Card as you would a credit card.
6. Instructions and questions regarding your visit will be answered at that time.

SYC guest privileges include use of dining and bar facilities, retail store purchases, and guest moorage. Privileges are limited to the use of our Portage Bay Mainstation only; Outstations access is not available. Complimentary WiFi is available on the docks and in the Mainstation, showers are located on the docks and in the Mainstation, and ice is available to purchase.

Mainstation usage is limited to four (4) visits per calendar year; each visit is good for seven (7) days. The Club offers fine dining in the Ward Room on the second floor, where reservations are encouraged and accepted as available. The Marine Room, bar and deck located on the third floor, offers casual dining on a first-come, first-served basis. See 'Dining' (below) for more information.

Moorage on SYC's guest dock, Dock 2, is complimentary for the one (1) night per calendar year plus 14 additional days at posted moorage rates. There is a small charge for power. Reservations on Dock 2 are not available. See 'Moorage' (below) for more information.

Reciprocal guests must present either their current club membership card or a letter of introduction from their club.

Purchases must be paid with Visa or Mastercard. A 3% convenience fee is added to credit card purchases. Cash and checks are not accepted.

Appropriate business or casual attire, except in the Ward Room as defined under 'Dining' (see below).

Guests are required to comply with all Club rules and regulations, which include no use of cell phones inside the Mainstation, on the decks or the front porch area. Tipping is not allowed.

The Ward Room, SYC's fine dining room, is open for dinner on select evenings. Informal jacket and tie are traditional but not required. The Marine Room, located on the third floor, is casual and serves lunch, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and a full-service bar. Dining on the outside deck is available during the summer. A service charge is added to all food and beverage purchases, additional tipping is not allowed. Reservations are encouraged in the Ward Room; the Marine Room is first come, first served.

Dining Room Hours

Guest Moorage in Portage Bay Marina is located on Dock 2, which is the only uncovered dock at the Mainstation. The end of Dock 2 has 160’ of dock space available for boats over 30’ Length Over All (LOA). Every boat moored at the end of Dock 2 is required to rig for rafting and can be rafted up to three (3) boats deep.

For boats 30’ and under, SYC has small boat guest moorage available on the southeast interior of Dock 2 near the Work Float. Visitors can navigate to the dock via the fairway between Docks 1 & 2. For additional assistance locating small boat guest moorage, please refer to the marina diagram below.

SYC Members and Reciprocal Guests receive one complimentary night per year in Guest Moorage at Portage Bay Marina. After the first night, visitors will be charged $1.50/ft per night, plus a $3/night facility use fee. Between April 1st and October 31st, members can stay in Guest Moorage a maximum of 18 nights. During the off season, the time limitation is suspended, provided that stays are limited to seven (7) days per month and a club member is aboard the vessel overnight.
 
Moorage facilities include power (110 VAC, 30/50 Amps), fresh water, restrooms with showers, ice, phones, garbage disposal and complimentary WiFi. Laundry and pump-out stations are not available. Proximity to fuel is about one mile.

Upon arrival, visitors will find scannable QR codes located throughout Dock 2 that can be used to register for their stay in Guest Moorage. Visitors must register within 2 hours of arriving in Portage Bay Marina, even if arriving after hours. Dock keys can be checked out from the Front Desk during regular business hours once a valid registration form has been received. The Front Desk will provide a printed copy of the guest moorage registration, which must be displayed on the side of the boat closest to the dock. If you need assistance during regular business hours, please call our Moorage Manager at (206) 926-1008.

SYC is committed to preserving and enhancing the environment through proper management of all activities that occur at our facility. Marina staff are available to assist members and guests 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For assistance during business hours, call or visit the Front Desk. During non-business hours, ask for assistance in the Marine Room or in the administrative office on the lower floor. SYC has been named an "EnviroStar Business", earning the highest five-star rating for preventing pollution and reducing hazardous waste.

All boats moored and vehicles or personal property stored at SYC are at the owner's risk. SYC is not responsible for loss or damage to personal property sustained by theft, accident, stress of water, fire, collision, or careless boat handling or any other cause. All guest boats must be insured for hull, liability, and pollution coverage.

• Loud music or other intrusive disturbances are not allowed at any time.
• Skateboards, bicycles, and mopeds are not to be ridden on the docks.
• Running, water skiing, swimming, diving, open fires, fireworks, and all potential hazardous activities are prohibited in the Marina.
• Barbecue devices shall not be used on SYC docks or moored vessels.
• Dogs must not be left unattended and must always be kept on leashes. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.
• Moor as close to the boat in front as possible to maximize guest space, and use spring lines to secure position.
• Club burgees must be flown at all times.
• SYC is a “NO DUMP ZONE”; vessel holding tank and/or appliances must be used at all times.
• No maintenance or repair work is permitted in guest moorage areas except in the case of emergencies, which shall be reported to the Facilities Director or Moorage Administrator. Sanding, painting, varnishing, and other maintenance activities are not allowed. 
• Vessels must not be left unattended overnight, except with prior permission.
• Refueling of vessels in any way is strictly prohibited.
• No refuse of any kind, including bilge oil or other flammable liquids, shall be emptied overboard.  No person shall deposit, drop, throw or cause any bottles, papers, food, wood or any other waste or rubbish on the docks or around the marina.
• Children under ten years of age are not permitted on docks without a parent or a responsible adult.  Life jackets are strongly recommended for all children.
• Exercise good seamanship concerning mooring position, mooring lines, power cords, fenders, etc.
• Please point out to all your crew and guests the ladders mounted at the end of the finger piers.