Upgrade Your Sailing Experience
The Big Boat Program makes it possible for members to sail on larger boats in the harbor. This is a whole different level for your sailing experience. And because of our shared-use model, you can access this type of sailing for a fraction of the cost of boat ownership.
This is a very limited program. Each boat is open to just a few skippers. And each skipper must demonstrate the skills and responsibility necessary to operate these larger boats safely and without damage.
No Moe
No Moe is a cruising boat, sometimes referred to as a Doubloon 36 and was designed by Andy Pitt and built in Thailand. She is a very elegant boat with beautiful teak decks, varnished caps rails, cushions, a mainsail rigged with a Dutchman system plus a self-tacking jib. In other words, this classic sloop is very comfortable. She is also steady, solid and quite heavy. She sails like a dream in any winds above 12 knots. With her underbody shaped like an 8 Meter, she leans over and charges through the water.
No Moe is a true sophisticate’s day sailing yacht and is perfect for sailing with four people. More may be accommodated but the cockpit with it’s cushions is perfect for 4.
No Moe was donated to the New York Harbor Sailing Foundation and is used each summer for a 2 week teen program to teach seamanship and leadership skills to a select group 6 teenagers.
In order to help cover her annual operating costs, No Moe is also offered to club members in the Big Boat Program. All revenue from No Moe goes directly to the Foundation to support her.
To apply for this program, please send an email to office@myc.org.
Program Costs
The guiding philosophy of this program is that the sailors who use these boats cover the costs of operating these boats. The costs to operate a 36 ft boat like No Moe in NY Harbor are estimated as follows:
| Summer dockage | $7,740 |
| Winter storage | $2,880 |
| Hauling/pressure washing/blocking | $1,500 |
| Insurance | $2,200 |
| Annual bottom painting | $1,000 |
| Annual maintenance costs | $2,500 |
| Annual varnishing costs | $2,000 |
| Estimated refinishing costs from scratches, hitting dock, etc | $3,500 |
| Estimated cost of consumption (new sails every 5 years, new engine every 10 years) | $4,500 |
| Estimated cost of capital based on $50,000 value | $2,500 |
| Estimated Annual Cost of No Moe | $30,320 |
Assuming the No Moe Program has 7 participating skippers and the annual operating costs are $30,320, then the annual cost would be $4,331 per skipper. Skippers may also form a syndicate of crew made up of other members, with each syndicate member making a contribution to help defray the overall cost.
Here are more guidelines for the program:
- This program is open to any skipper member of the club who is approved by the existing program skippers based on a demonstration of skill, knowledge and safety.
- This program is only for club members. If a skipper wishes to take a non-member sailing, there is a $50 guest fee. Skippers may not use this program to carry “passengers for hire” which means you may not offer to take people sailing for a fee. This program is designed for members only (there are plenty of great members who would join you if you need crew).
- This program is designed to permit a skipper to sail the boat once per week, weather permitting. Each skipper is allocated one 5-hour sailing window for the season. For example, your spot could be Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm or 3 pm to dusk. You may trade your slot with other skippers at any time. The program is not designed for you to sail as much as possible because this would not work economically. Each sail consumes the value of a boat. A realistic cost over the season for the number of times you sail divided by the contribution should be in the $250 range.
- Skippers will be responsible for any damage they cause to a boat up to $3,000 limit.
- If a boat is damaged or rendered inoperable by a skipper in the program, everyone will work together to solve the issues as quickly as possible, similar to you owning the boat. The contribution cover the “opportunity” to sail in this program on a shared-use basis. If the boat gets damaged, the underlying annual costs do not disappear. We are all in the together and contributions are not refunded if the boat is rendered inoperable for a period of time.