No Freebies at Morro Bay YC

George Durden, of the Jeanneau 45.2 Epiphany, is warning folks headed south to join the Baja Ha-Ha or otherwise, that the welcome mat is not out at the Morro Bay Yacht Club.

“As members of Berkeley YC, we thought it would be nice to visit the Morro Bay YC, meet some members, and hopefully make use of their facilities to freshen up. In the past we have been hosts to visitors at our club, and have also enjoyed a warm welcome when visiting other clubs up and down the coast. It was always a great experience.

"But when we got to the Morro Bay YC, we were directed to a member named Lynn ‘who handles visitors.’ Lynn quickly and curtly informed us that Morro Bay YC does not offer reciprocal access to members of other yacht clubs, even though she did say that they are a member of PICYA. We found her to be pretty rude, including her statement that the club ‘doesn’t give freebies.’

"If, on the other hand, a member of her club visited our Berkeley YC, she would receive a warm welcome, a quick tour, access to any needed facilities, and probably even be bought a drink at the bar. Oh well.

"Just a heads up to folks headed south. Morro Bay is great, but don’t expect any reciprocal privileges at the yacht club."

Anybody want to chime in with reports from yacht clubs where they have gotten a warm welcome?