2023 Parking Stickers

Slip renter parking stickers will be available for pick up on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. 

As a reminder, all licensees must pick up the 2023 parking stickers in person at the harbor office. Only the slip licensee of record may pick up the parking permits, so please bring your identification.

Proof of current vessel insurance is required to be on file with the harbor office to pick up your 2023 parking permits.

Parking permits for landside tenants will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

2023 Waiting List Renewals

2023 waiting list renewal fees will appear on your January statement. To avoid late fees, payments must be received by February 20, 2023. 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.

Lighted Boat Parade

Event Recap

After a two-year hiatus, the Santa Cruz Yacht Cub hosted its 35th Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The event was well attended, despite the rain! Spectators filled the harbor to welcome back this beloved holiday tradition.

A big thank you to the Coast Guard Auxiliary for their continued assistance in ensuring visitor safety during the event.

The video above is of UCSC Community Sailing Club’s amazing crowd favorite “Trek the Hulls”!

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Courses

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a boating safety course on Boating Skills and Seamanship starting in January. Registration for the class will take place on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Santa Cruz Harbor Public Meeting Room.

Click here for more information about these courses.