Oro Bay Outstation Rules

  • Moorage is limited to boats flying the BYC burgee and are operated by a BYC member or spouse. Reciprocal privileges do not apply to the outstation.


  • Permanent and/or semi-permanent moorage is not permitted.


  • Overnight moorage is permissible only when the skipper or spouse is aboard.


  • Moorage is available on a first come basis. Reserving of moorage is not permitted. Dinghies shall not be tied to the dock in a way that will prevent moorage of arriving member boats.


  • Consent to allow rafting is a condition of moorage.


  • As a courtesy to others, generators are not to be operated from 2200 to 0800 hours.


  • In demonstrating respect for our neighbors, a "NO WAKE" speed should be observed when entering and exiting Oro Bay.


  • For lack of local collection services, garbage and trash must be taken with you.


  • All pets must be kept on a leash (as per Pierce County leash law) when off their boats. Owners will be responsible for their pet's actions and are expected to cleanup after them. There are plastic bags in the bulletin board for this purpose. PLEASE USE THEM!


  • Any request to vary from the above rules must be presented in writing to the Outstation Chairman at least 30 days prior to your need date.




  • Oro Bay Outstation Location

    GPS Coordinates: 47° 8' 9.42" N   122° 42' 8.388" W (lat: 47.135950  lng: 122.702330)




    Oro Bay Information


  • Shellfish Regulations for West Oro Bay
  • Home on Anderson Island for sale
  • Ferry Schedule from Steilacoom
  • Oro Bay Yacht Club

  • Shoreline Capacity - For these reasons, the Board grants a modification to the earlier issued Shoreline Substantial Development Permit authorizing the Yacht Club to exceed its facilities capacity of 20 on the three summer holidays (and associated holiday weekends) up to a maximum of 30 boats. Those holiday weekends are Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. The capacity of the facility during the rest of the year shall remain at 20 boats." [May 9, 2002]

  • Shoreline Hearnings State of Washington: Nisqually Indian Tribe, Appelant, v. State of Washington, Department of Ecology, Pierce County, and the Tacoma Yacht Club Respondents. (April 2002)




  • Oro Bay History


    History of Burwell's Landing (PartI)
    Henry's Hut etc (Part II))

    Memorial Day Cruise 2010
    Labor Day Cruise 2009*
    Memorial Day Cruise 2009*
    Memorial Day Cruise 2008
    Labor Day Cruise 2007
    Memorial Day Cruise 2007
    2007 Outstation Reports
    Labor Day 2006*
    The Big Storm of 06 hits Oro Bay
    The Bixlers' Column (Oct 06)*

          

    Memorial Day 2006*
    Labor Day 2005*
    2005 Outstation reports*
    Memorial Day 2005
    Memorial Day 2004*
    Labor Day Cruise 2004
    SteamBoat Willy (2004)*
    Labor Day 04 (Photos)*
    Labor Day 2003
    Labor Day Luau 2002