LOCATION
Stillwater Cove is located on the shores of scenic Pebble Beach, California.
Latitude 36.563738, Longitude 121.942942
SAILING SEASON
May to September
ANCHORAGE
Visiting boaters are free to anchor in Stillwater Cove.
There is no anchorage fee.
(Private moorings are placed in the cove during the sailing season. These belong to SYC members and are not for use without Harbormaster approval)
Hazards: Kelp beds, submerged rocks and varying depths throughout the cove create potential hazards.
(Exercise extreme caution if you visit Stillwater Cove during off-season months of October to April. In the autumn months the swell shifts, coming in from the South. The waters in the cove may be unpredictable and at times, hazardous.)
HARBORMASTER
During the sailing season, the Stillwater Cove Harbormaster hours are Monday-Wednesday 11:00AM-5:00PM and Thursday-Sunday 11:00AM-7:00PM.
If you are unfamiliar with the anchorage, we suggest that you contact the Harbormaster in advance of your stay.
Harbormaster Telephone: 831-238-2683
Upon arrival, contact the Harbormaster via radio Channel 12. The Harbormaster will suggest an appropriate location for your vessel.
The Harbormaster maintains a Boston Whaler to shuttle club members and visitors between pier and boat.
RESTRICTIONS
Discharge from holding tanks, bilges, through-hulls and engines is strictly probibited in Stillwater Cove.
No visiting vessel shall be allowed to perform repairs in Stillwater Cove without the approval of the Harbormaster and Coastal Commission.
AMENITIES
Public restrooms with showers are located near the pier.
Open 6:00AM to sundown seven days a week
GUEST PASSES
Stillwater Yacht Club is a "club within a club" comprised of Members of the Beach & Tennis Club in Pebble Beach. As a private club, The Beach Club and its facilities are open to Members Only. Visiting boaters from Reciprocal Yacht Clubs may be issued Guest Passes for use of The Beach Club facilities and amenities on a limited basis, depending on availability.
The SYC Commodore has a weekly allocation of Guest Passes, which are available on a first-come, first served basis.
There is a $20 fee per day, per person.
To inquire about availability of Guest Passes, please contact the Commodore well in advance of your visit.
Commodore DAVID DAY: Telephone - 831-375-4709
If a Guest Pass is available, you will be required to present documentation of your current yacht club membership (card or introductory letter).
Guest Pass recipients with vessels are asked to fly their burgee at all times.
GUEST PASS CONDITIONS
If a Guest Pass is issued to a Reciprocal Yacht Club Member by the SYC Commodore, the following conditions apply:
Guests are expected to behave responsibly.
Visiting yachtsmen are responsible for the behavior of all members of their party.
Minors must be accompanied by an Adult.
The Officers and Board of Directors reserve the right to refuse and/or revoke the privileges of any visitor whose behavior is offensive or inappropriate.
Attire is venue appropriate.
The waterfront Beach Club Dining Room offers dramatic views of Stillwater Cove and Carmel Bay (reservations required). Resort attire is customary in the Dining Room. (No shorts, tank tops, beach wear or foul weather gear)
You may also dine poolside from a limited menu. Bathing suits and workout clothes are acceptable around the pool and in the fitness center, respectively.
Locker rooms are open to visitors with guest passes.
We ask that all charges be paid at the time they are incurred, by either cash or credit card.
