Buffalo Canoe Club (BCC) Boat Share program is intended to allow BCC Members who do not currently own a boat or would like access to a sailing vessel or canoe on a time-sharing basis. 

Vessels that will be avaliable for the 2023 season:

• 2 Shark 24's
• 1 C420
• 1 Canoe

Time-Share Structure
Time slots are available from June 18th to September 4th for the 2023 sailing season, Sunday to Saturday, during the day or evening. Bookings will be accepted in 3 hour increments; however, booking multiple time slots is allowed with a max of 2 times slots for the same day. Boat Share Members will be allowed to participate in BCC’s Club racing, based on skipper’s qualifications, and upon written permission from the BCC Programs Manager

Eligibility and Qualifications

1. Members of the Boat Share program must meet the following requirements and minimum qualifications:
   1. Be a Member of the BCC in good standing
   2. Minimum 16 years of age
   3.  Be authorized by the Adult Learn to Sail Director or the Junior Activities Director to operate the vessel
   4. Hold a Canadian Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)
2. To ensure safe operation of the vessel, the BCC reserves the right to:
   1. Conduct on-water evaluation, at BCC’s discretion, of any applicant to the Boat Share program in order to determine their competency to safely skipper the vessel
   2. Require a member of the Boat Share program to participate in a vessel orientation session
   3. Refuse membership to the Boat Share program to any applicant who in its opinion does not meet eligibility criteria and/or minimum requirements and/or exhibit an ability to safely skipper the vessel

Fee Structure
The Boat Share Program 2023 membership fee is $500 per Member number. The Boat Share membership is non-refundable upon cancellation, except where the Boat Share Program is unable to operate and offer the vessel to its Members due to unforeseen circumstances, as decided by BCC (such as vessel damage that makes it not operational for a period of time, or a shortened season due to early haul out). Loss of BCC membership, for any reason, will equate to non-refundable loss of Boat Share Membership. 

In addition to the membership fee for the sailing season, a $250.00 security deposit will be paid by the Boat Share Member upon acceptance of his/her application. Each Boat Share Member will be accountable for damage or loss incurred while the boat is their responsibility. Lost items such as winch handles, fenders or safety equipment, as well as cleaning fees, if cleaning procedures are not followed, up to the value of the security deposit. Cost for replacement or repair will be deducted from the $250 deposit. Normal wear and tear, or minor damage incidental to normal sailing, is anticipated and not subject to charges under the security deposit. Unused security deposit or any of its remaining portion will be refunded to the Boat Share Member by the end of September 2023.

Please fill out the following form if you are interested in registering for the BCC Boat Share Program this summer. If you have any questions please reach out to Erin, Adult Sports and Sailing Director.