Commodore Perry Yacht Club, Erie Pennsylvania

Calendar

C P Y C


Visit the CPYCJoin the CPYC

 

Click for Bloomington, Illinois Forecast

Guest Dockage Vital visitor info | Information for Canadians | Nearby attractions, a map and getting around

Location


View Larger Map

664 W BAYFRONT PKWY (between Poplar and Cherry Streets)   Erie, PA 16507-2318         (814) 454-9106

By Water
Set your waypoint after entering the Erie Channel to: N 42.07.782 W 080.06.165

Your kids will LOVE our club! We have a heated, in-ground pool, playground and there's lots of things to do within walking distance.

Vital Information
Guest Dockage is $1.50 per foot per night -- check out time is 12:00 noon

There are FREE nights for these club members:  Buffalo YC, Ashtabula YC, Dalhousie YC (2 nights), Fairport Harbor YC (3 nights), Ford YC (3 nights), Kanagio YC and Long Point Bay.

Our visitors have full use of all the facilities including grills, public phone, restrooms


What to do when you get here
  1. Fill out the visitor's book on the first level of the clubhouse next to the soda machine.
  2. Complete a short white form from the blue binder.  Answer all the questions, place $1.50 per foot in the envelope and deposit it in the mail slot on the wall to your right.
  3. The yellow copy is for your boat.  Place it in a window so it can be seen

Guest Dockage Registration form requires the following: Name, address, city, state zip, boat name, state registration, number, length, yacht club and number of persons on board.


Traveling To/From Canada

Helpful links:

As of September 15, 2009, some boaters visiting Canada must have "proof of compentency" (boater education). It's only for motorized boats. If you bring your own boat and stay for fewer than 45 days, you are exempt. If you rent or operate a motorized boat from Canada, you must comply. Visit Canada's Office of Boating Safety for more information.

As of June 1, 2009, all boaters who cross the U.S. border into Canada and touch Canadian soil must carry a passport or NEXUS card.

U.S. Citizens traveling to Canada by boat...

... must contact Canadian Customs at 1-888-226-7277 for instructions on where to report for a customs inspection. A U.S. passport or NEXUS are required for each passenger on board the boat. Birth certificates are sufficient for children under 16.

All private boats entering the U.S. that have passengers who were on Canadian soil...

...must report to U.S. Customs (The Erie, PA station is linked here).. This legal obligation may be met by telephone at 1-888-523-BOAT. You can call en route with a cellular phone or immediately upon arrival to the U.S. Have the following information ready when calling to avoid delays:

  • Boat registration number and length (and Customs decal if over 30 feet; see below)
  • Captain's name and date of birth
  • Total number of persons on board and value of all purchases in Canada
  • The name of the marina where you first arrived on the U.S. side

Boats 30 feet or more in length must purchase an annual decal ($25) from U.S. Customs and Border Protection prior to voyage to Canada.

This decal is only available online (www.cbp.gov > Travel > Pleasure Boats > User Fee Decals >

More Information

US Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety web site on Travel to Canada


Visit CPYC Join CPYC History Member Area Calendar Slips Gas Dock Photos
Rule/Law Chandlery Links Contact Home