Office hours are from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas when we are closed.

All reservations are made by phone. Non-member reservations require payment in full via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or by mailing a check. Member reservations require advance payment for major holidays and for any multi-day charters.

Full days run from 9:00 am until 8:30am the following morning. Partial-day rates are also available, please see the rates page on the website.

Partial or full day reservations 72 hours
2 day & regular holiday reservations 7 days
3+ day & major holiday reservations 30 days

A minimum of 72 hours notice is required to cancel partial and single-day charters. Two-day and holiday charters require a minimum of 7 days notice. Charters of 3 or more days require a minimum of 30 days notice. No-shows and late cancellations will be charged at the full rental rate. Member accounts are invoiced, and non-member refunds are not given.

The following are the days of the year on which holiday rates apply:

3 or 4 Day Memorial Day Weekend
3 or 4 Day Independence Day Weekend
3 or 4 Day Labor Day Weekend
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Years Day

Also, due to the high demand for boats on the following major holidays, special reservation & cancellation rules apply. Most people make holiday plans far in advance. Reservations for the following holidays will only be taken with payment in full. Cancellations for a full refund must be made with 30 DAYS NOTICE. The days are:

3 or 4 Day Memorial Day Weekend
3 or 4 Day Independence Day Weekend
3 or 4 Day Labor Day Weekend

In the event of any damage to the boat during your charter, you are responsible for up to the full deductible amount of the insurance. We offer optional ZERO LIABILITY waivers at a daily rate. Members may purchase an annual waiver that offers a considerable discount to frequent sailors. Most automobile and homeowners insurance will not cover damage to our charter boats.

We do not have linens available. A great option if you want to sleep aboard our boats would be sleeping bags or any large sheet sets, blankets and pillow. 

Sailors with multi-day reservations may request galley-ware including basic pots & pans, plates, bowls, flatware, perk-style coffee pot, etc. Please request these items when making reservations.

There is a deli in our marina that offers sandwiches, snacks, ice, and beverages.

If you return after our office is closed we ask first that you secure the boat properly. Second, secure the sails and close and lock the cabin. Please remove all personal belongings including trash. In the case of the boats which are on side-ties (as opposed to having individual slips) please leave as much room as possible for other boats that may arrive after you. Your marina and boat keys may be left in the drop-box beside the door of the HIYC office.

Sorry, but many people are extremely allergic to pet hair, so please leave pets at home.

Our building has a paid parking lot, however we can sell you a discounted parking ticket and you may purchase parking for multiple cars. Each car in your party will enter the parking gate with their credit card and when you come into the office to do your paperwork, let us know how many cars you want to purchase discounted parking for. The discounted rate is $4 for up to 12 hours parking, $8 for up to 25 hours parking, and $12 for up to 50 hours parking. You and your guests may also park across the street from our building at the park, which has free parking all day until 10pm.

Our insurance company and the Coast Guard require that boats not be overloaded. We have established the following as the maximum number of people allowed on each boat. This includes children of any age:

Capri 22’s: 6
Boats 27’ and over: 8
Boats 32’ and over: 10
Boats 39’ and over: 12

Please do not bring more than this number or you will not be allowed to depart.

Requests for anchoring permits may be submitted up to 30 days in advance, but no less than one day in advance. No more than three 72-hour anchoring permits may be issued to any person or boat in any 30-day period. The three permits may be issued for A1 or A5, or both, but are cumulative. Call the Shelter Island Mooring Office (619) 686-6227 to get your permit.

A1 (LA PLAYA COVE) – La Playa Cove is a 72-hour weekend-only anchorage located between San Diego and Southwestern Yacht Clubs in the Shelter Island yacht basin. The hours of anchoring are from 0900 hours on Friday through 0900 hours on Monday. In case of a weekend holiday, anchoring is permitted for 96 hours. If the holiday falls on a Friday, anchoring is permitted from 0900 hours on Thursday through 0900 hours on Monday. If the holiday falls on a Monday, anchoring is permitted from 0900 hours on Friday through 0900 hours on Tuesday. A maximum of twenty-five (25) boats is allowed in the cove. All boats must have holding tanks or port-a-potties.

A5 (GLORIETTA BAY) – The A5 anchorage is located in Glorietta Bay, south of the Coronado Golf Course. Anchorage is allowed for up to 72-hours only. The hours for anchoring are from 0900 hours on the first day to 0900 hours on the last day. Minimum of one calendar day between A5 permits. A maximum of twenty (20) boats is allowed in the anchorage. All boats must have holding tanks or port-a-potties.

A9 (CRUISER ANCHORAGE) – The A9 anchorage is located in an area adjacent to the United States Coast Guard Air Station and the east tip of Harbor Island. This anchorage is available to non-residents of San Diego County only. Permits for this anchorage must be obtained in person at 1401 Shelter Island Drive and proof of non-residency must be provided. Permit requires a vessel inspection performed by the Harbor Police Bay Control Officer. The length of stay allowed for the anchorage is 30 days with two extensions available for a total stay of 90 days in a 12 month period. All vessels obtaining a permit must renew their permit every thirty days without exception. The Cruisers Anchorage is marked by three large yellow can buoys that warn of the restricted water space toward the Coast Guard Air Station to the east. A red channel buoy showing the entrance to the Harbor Island lagoon marks the West End. This anchorage is available for up to twenty (20) vessels.

In the event Harbor Police or Harbormaster staff determine that any anchorage is congested and an additional vessel would inhibit access by police/fire boats or in some manner would be detrimental to safe boating, a permit would not be issued. Owners/Operators of vessels are responsible for all applicable state laws and local ordinances, in addition to any environmental concerns such as sanitary containers and holding tanks.