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VESSEL INSURANCE
Do we have your
insurance certificate?

Reminder that vessel insurance is required, effective January 1, 2019. 

Click here for additional information about the District's vessel insurance policy requirements.
2019 PORT COMMISSIONERS
2019 CHAIRMAN
Dennis Smith

2019 VICE-CHAIRMAN
Stephen Reed

2019 COMMISSIONERS
Toby Goddard
Darren Gertler
Neli Cardoso
INTRODUCING  
PORT COMMISSIONER CARDOSO
In the General Election on November 6, 2018, Neli Cardoso was elected to serve the Santa Cruz Port Commission for a four year term expiring in December 2022.

Commissioner Cardoso is interested in the commercial and recreational fishing communities. She is passionate about harbor issues and looks forward to being a Port Commissioner.
PORT COMMISSION MEETING
 SCHEDULE
  
JANUARY
Regular Public Session
January 22, 2019
7 PM

FEBRUARY
Special Public Budget Session
February 12, 2019
7 PM
 
Regular Public Session
February 26, 2019
7 PM
NEWSLETT ER
January 2019
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARKING STICKER WILL BE AVAILABLE JANUARY 7, 2019
Slip renter parking stickers will be available for pickup in the harbor office on January 7, 2019.  All  licensees must pick up the 2019 parking stickers in person at the harbor office.  Please bring photo identification.
 
The Port District will be reintroducing parking hangtags in 2019.  As an added convenience, one hangtag placard will be enclosed with your parking stickers.  You may utilize this optional hangtag to make one parking sticker transferable between vehicles.  Only one hangtag will be issued.  Lost or stolen hangtags will not be replaced.
 
Enforcement of 2019 parking permits will begin February 1, 2019.  Please ensure that your 2019 parking stickers are displayed correctly to avoid being issued a citation. 
 
2019 WAITING LIST RENEWALS
2019 waiting list renewal fees will appear on your January statement.  To avoid late fees, payments must be received by our office by February 20, 2019. A courtesy reminder will be sent to all individuals who have unpaid balances in mid-February.

If you have any questions regarding your placement on the
waiting list, please contact the harbor office at (831) 475-6161.

COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BOATING COURSE OFFERINGS
The Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering the following courses in 2019:
  • BOATING SKILLS & SEAMANSHIP
  • SAILING SKILLS & SEAMANSHIP
  • COASTAL NAVIGATION CLASSES
Registration will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Harbor Public Meeting Room. Additional information available here.      
SHALLOW ENTRANCE CONDITIONS
As boaters who frequently operate out of Santa Cruz Harbor know, depth in the entrance channel can become shallow (or shoaled) following a major storm or swell event.

Boaters are advised to contact the dredge crew on VHF channel 8 for passing instructions. While the dredge crew can advise boaters about the position of dredge equipment and anchor wires, and provide passing instructions to reduce the potential for a collision with dredge equipment, the dredge crew is not in a position to advise boaters as to whether depth conditions are suitable for passage.
 
It is the skipper's responsibility to know:
  • Entrance conditions prior to transit by reviewing the sounding or contacting the harbor office on VHF channel 9, or by telephone at (831) 475-6161;
  • Tide conditions prior to transit;
  • What your vessel draws.
Boaters needing current information about depth conditions in the harbor entrance are urged to contact the harbor office on VHF channel 9. They can provide boaters with information about controlling depth, tides and the deepest passageway. It is the skipper's responsibility to assess whether safe passage is possible for their particular vessel based on that information.

CURRENT FUEL PRICING
Gasoline:  $4.39
Commercial Gasoline: $4.17
Diesel:  $3.99
Commercial  Diesel :  $3.89
Santa Cruz Port District | | scpd@santacruzharbor.org | http://www.santacruzharbor.org
135 5th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-6161