Monterey
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Monterey
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Monterey Harbor - The Monterey Harbor encompasses the entire area in the vicinity of the commercial, tourist, and Coast Guard piers. The City of Monterey manages this area and the harbor, anchorages and Municipal Marina. Contacts are same as for Monterey Municipal Marina below.
- Monterey Municipal Marina - Located in the southern portion of the Monterey Harbor. The Harbor and Marina are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All boats must obtain a mooring or berthing assignment from the Harbor Office. Harbor personnel monitor VHF channels 16 and 5. A Harbor security worker comes on shift at 4:00 p.m. until the office opens the next day at 8:00 a.m. Harbor Security will open the office to check in visiting boats. Visiting or "transient" boats are accommodated on a first-come first-served basis in the Marina. There are no reservations. Slips are assigned when a boat is within VHF range. Monterey Municipal Marina provides slips ranging in size from 20 to 50 feet in length. Six end ties accommodate boats from 40 feet to 75 feet. The Marina is a gated facility, gate keys are available to customers; a refundable deposit is required. The Marina currently has a waiting list for slips. The Monterey harbor can accommodate larger vessels at anchor or alongside the commercial piers. Contact Marine Operations Supervisor at +1-831-646-3950. After hours contact Marina Security Officer at +1-831-594-7760. Entry into and navigation within the Marina can difficult for new arrivals. Charts
- Breakwater Cove Marina - Located in the northwest of the Monterey Harbor at the foot of the Coast Guard pier. Guest berthing available for vessels up to 140'. Monitors VHF channels 9 and 16. Reservations +1-831-373-7857, Fax +1-831-373-2294. Monday-Friday 0800 to 1200 & 1300 to 1700 Weekend contact the Fuel Dock +1-831-647-9402.
- Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club - Located in the southeast corner of the municipal marina at the foot of the pier. MPYC is a yachting and social club of about 400 members. Regular racing schedule, junior sailing program, galley and bar. Wednesday evening races open to the public. Otherwise access to the club is by invitation or reciprocal only. Clubhouse manager +1-831-372-9686, Fax +1-831-372-2743.
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