ROCKLAND YACHT CLUB MOORINGS

Welcome to the 2026 Mooring Season!

The Rockland Yacht Club is proud to offer 9 moorings for rent during the 2026 season, running from May 15th to October 15th.

Mooring Availability

• 5 Moorings for boats under 40 feet: $1,750 for the season

• 4 Moorings for boats over 40 feet: $1,950 for the season

Our moorings are conveniently located in Rockland Harbor, providing safe and accessible anchorage for a wide variety of vessels. Each mooring is regularly inspected and maintained to ensure your safety and peace of mind.

Where Are Our Moorings Located?

To help you easily locate our moorings:

• Interactive Map: View our moorings on Google Earth . This link provides a detailed view of the exact mooring locations in Rockland Harbor.

• Printable Map: Download a picture of the moorings for reference. Our moorings are positioned to offer excellent protection and scenic views of the harbor.

Important Notes

• Please note that mooring rental does not include launch service to rented moorings. Launch service requires that you are or become a Full RYC member, or pay the per-ride launch rate. Otherwise, you will need to plan your dinghy access accordingly.

• Interested in renting a mooring? You can find all the required paperwork and detailed rental terms by downloading the forms here or reaching out to us directly for assistance.

Why Choose Rockland Yacht Club?

1. Prime Location: Enjoy the charm of Rockland Harbor, with easy access to town and nearby attractions.

2. Safe and Secure: Our moorings are designed to provide a stable anchorage in all conditions.

3. Community Atmosphere: Being part of Rockland Yacht Club offers a warm, welcoming environment for sailors and boaters alike.

Rockland Yacht Club Launch Service 

Our convenient launch service is available to all boaters in Rockland Harbor. Our Club launch, “Ginnie T,” is based at the Rockland Public Landing, near our Clubhouse and the Harbormaster's office. We begin service in early June and continue into September (schedule below).

Cost:

• Transport on the launch is provided at no extra charge to Full members of the Rockland Yacht Club and their accompanied guests.
• For all others, the cost in 2026 is $10 minumum one way, multi-person to/from the same location $7/person one way. Payment by cash or venmo. Drivers will accept cash (especially for tips!).
• There are multi-trip punch cards available for purchase.

Locations served:

• Rockland Harbor is home to several marinas and boating facilities at which the launch can pick you up or drop you off. We no longer provide rides to the lighthouse or breakwater docks but do server North Central and south end of the Harbor within 1/2 mile of shore.

How to contact:

• Launch drivers respond to “RYC Launch” on VHF Ch 9 or take ride requests on the launch cell phone: 207/233-2800. You can also walk out to "GinnieT's" berth at the Rockland Public Landing and board the launch when it returns to home base.

2026 schedule (June 6 – September 13):

• Beginning Saturday, June 6 the launch will operate daily as follows
  • Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) 8:00am until 8:00pm
  • Weekdays (Tuesdays) June 9th, June 16th 10:00am until 8:00pm
  • Weekdays (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursday, Friday) June 8th till June 18th 10:00am until 6:00pm
  • Friday June 19th 10:00am until 8:00pm
  • Monday June 22nd - Sunday, September 1st 8:00am until 8:00pm
  • September 2nd - 4th 10:00am until 6:00pm
  • (Sat-Sun) September 5, 6, 12, 13) 8:00am until 8:00pm
  • September 7th - 11th 10:00am until 6:00pm
  • September 14th - 15th 10:00am until 6:00pm
  • Tuesdays in September will operate until all racers are in.

Etchells Fleet Continues to Grow

The 2024 sailing season marked some firsts for the RYC Tuesday night race series.  Our race program was lead by 1st year Race Committee Chair Laura J Shields-Haas, who admirably filled the big shoes of “retired” chair Randy Picklemann. The weather cooperated on nearly every Tuesday evening with consistent breezes  (another 1st!…..unheard of!) and the Fleet enjoyed 38 races over 13 evenings in June, July, August, and September. The Etchells Fleet had 5-6 boats consistently on the starting line and all enjoyed some very spirited one-design. Once the dust had settled, Totalitarian Regime skipped by Jeff Dinse was top boat. 

It appears the rumor mill has it right……the Etchells class is growing! We understand that for the 2025 season, the Tuesday night race series will have as many as  eleven boats on the line. Several new boats have been procured by club members who are already pulling their gear together and getting their teams lined up! And several other boats, from as far as Belfast, are now planning to join the fleet. It seems the excitement is infectious! This is an exciting time for our club to host one design racing on Penobscot Bay.

The current list of 2025 competitors include:

Pigs Ear — Guy Polyblank and Jesse Henry

Ellea—-Todd Schwendeman

Mush —- Graham Fitch

Boogie TYP —Nicole Jacques and JB Turner

Totalaraterian Regime—Jeff Dinse

Take Two— Jeff and Jan Merz

Elvis Tuna— Ben Diamond

No name — John Anderson

No name —Paul Lippmann

Touch of Grey— Russ Moser

Ballerine—Patti Spaulding

Of course, other boats are welcome to sail PHRF, either spinnaker or cruising class.  It's a wonderful way to get out on the water and experience the camaraderie of being on the water with a fun group of people.  No or limited racing experience?   No worries- there will be a lot of opportunities to crew on an Etchells and other boats.  This race season the Etchells Fleet plans to re-establish a post-race barbecue and debrief to help all further their racing knowledge and review the evenings on-water situations. Join the fun during this exciting time in our racing program development!