MTOA cooperating marinas know that you are a good transient customer. They want your business badly enough to offer substantial discounts just because you are an MTOA member. Consult the list of cooperating marinas wherever you cruise. Don't forget to tell them that you stopped because they are a cooperating marina.
MTOA offers its members an opportunity to connect with each other in a number of ways. Many of our members are still working or have skills which may be of benefit to others. Members have offered to provide services or products at discounted rates and are listed here.
Port Captains are the true heroes of MTOA. They volunteer their time and knowledge of their local area to help MTOA members that are passing through with virtually any problem they may have. Need a starter repaired. Your Port Captain will know where to get it done and will probably drive you there. Provisioning or laundry, the same applies. You should probably carry a list of Port Captains whenever you cruise. You never know when a Port Captain can make your life so much easier.
We are pleased to announce the latest MTOA member benefit – a marine insurance program exclusively for MTOA members. The program was unveiled at the 2009 Northern Rendezvous in Crisfield and is available now. We developed this program to secure a reliable, fair and ethical source of coverage for MTOA members. Read more about the MTOA Yacht Insurance Program.
The MTOA magazine, issued quarterly, has over 95 pages stuffed with members' accounts of cruises, problems solved, engine and maintenance tips and other advice. The current issue of the MTOA magazine is also published on the website for members to be able to easily access and read while cruising on their boats.
The sole purpose of the ListServ is to provide an effective method of communication for our members interested in learning more, and sharing information about, their interests in boating. The ListServ is designed to allow boaters to find other boaters with whom to cruise, to share information about engines, mechanics, repair, marinas, anchorages and anything else of interest to their recreation.
MTOA currently holds two national rendezvous (northern and southern) and numerous regional rendezvous around the country. The Northern (Chesapeake Bay) and Southern (South Carolina through Florida) events are attended by upwards of 200 boaters and more than 60 trawlers. Recent Rendezvous seminars included Anchoring Techniques, 1st Mates Roundtable, Engine Room Inspections, Women's Hands On Maneuvering, Internet Underway, and This Old Boat.
Our Regional groups (New England, Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest, Northern Chesapeake, Southern Chesapeake, North Carolina, Northeast Florida and West Coast Florida) hold local gatherings and cruises throughout the year. We're continually adding new Regional groups. It's great to have boating friends everywhere you go!
MTOA is a member of the Yachting Club of America (YCA). This organization is the founder of the Register of American Yacht Clubs. They have been in existence since 1963 and include most of the yacht clubs in the country. The clubs in this group generally offer reciprocity to other yacht clubs listed in the Register. The Yachting Club of America represents over 300,000 + members.