1. A Visiting Yachtsman is any individual whose residence, business, and yacht club address lies outside a 35-mile radius of Club facilities, does not own or charter a yacht moored within the Chicago Harbor System, and is a verified member of a yacht club that enjoys reciprocity with the Club.

2. Visiting Yachtsman must have a guest card prepared for them, including an imprint of their credit card guaranteeing payment of any charges incurred. Visiting Yachtsman must obtain a guest card upon arrival. Guest cards are available at the front desk.

3. A Visiting Yachtsman is eligible for a guest card only once within the same calendar month. Guest cards for Visiting Yachtsman may be valid for a period not to exceed 3 days and 4 nights, or the number of days the Visiting Yachtsman is docked at the Club, which ever is less, unless special arrangements are made with management.

4. Guest privileges and use of Club facilities are limited to the Visiting Yachtsman, and immediate family and crew thereof, unless other arrangements are made with management.

5. Visiting Yachtsmen will be granted dockage, when available, at non-member rates.

6. At the Monroe Station, space for Visiting Yachtsman shall be limited to two slips on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, which may be waived by the Chairman of the Stations Committee on a case by case basis upon due application.

7. Visiting Yachtsman may enjoy Clubhouse privileges, after registering with management, for the period their yachts are docked at Club docks.

8. Visiting Yachtsman shall be responsible for the observance of proper decorum of themselves and their guests and crew.

9. Visiting Yachtsman that use Club docks use them at their own risk.

10. Club docks may be used only for the private pleasure of Visiting Yachtsmen, as defined herein.

11. By exercising the privilege of docking at Club facilities, Visiting Yachtsman thereby releases and discharges the Club from any and all liability whatsoever for any loss or damage to the yacht and injury to the owner and the guests, visitors, and crew of the owner, that was not a result of any willful act by the Club or its agents.

12. Visiting Yachtsman using Club docks take sole responsibility for properly securing their yacht for all weather conditions that may occur while docked.
13. All yachts, members and nonmembers, must registered with the Dock Master upon arrival at and prior to departing the docks.

Dress Code

A. Attire Defined

1. All attire should be well kept, clean, neat, and in good repair.

2. Business Dress

a. Men: matching suit or sports jacket with contrasting trousers; long or short-sleeved collared dress shirt with tie, turtleneck sweater or shirt with appropriate socks and dress shoes.

b. Women: business suit, contrasting skirt/slacks and jacket, dress with appropriate dress shoes.

3. Business Casual Dress

a. Men: clean and neatly pressed trousers. collared/collarless dress shirts, sports shirts - crew or V-neck, turtleneck or mock turtleneck sweaters with appropriate shoes. Please note that this category explicitly excludes jeans and T-shirts except for "designer" types.

b. Women: clean and neatly pressed slacks, skirt, or shorts; dress or sports shirts/blouses; sweaters with appropriate shoes. Please note that this category explicitly excludes jeans and T-shirts except for "designer" types.

4. Casual Dress

a. Men: clean trousers, shorts, or jeans; dress or sports shirts or appropriate T-shirts; clean tracksuits and sweatshirts; shoes or sandals.

b. Women: clean skirts, slacks, shorts, or jeans; sports shirts, blouses, or appropriate T-shirts; clean tracksuits and sweatshirts; shoes or sandals.

5. Prohibited Items or Conditions

a. Bathing suits, running shorts or mini-shorts

b. Bare feet or bare tops

c. Singlet-type T-shirts (tight or loose fitting)

d. Soiled work clothes, overalls

e. Soiled or perspiration-infused exercise clothing of any type

f. Wet suits, foul weather gear (should be checked in the cloak room), wet clothing except in the Captains Cabin on heavy weather days.

g. Any clothing item with obscene, inappropriate, or offensive wording or graphic images.

h. Hats and caps shall not be worn in the main dining room. Women may way hats that are appropriate to their outfit.

B. Appropriate Attire:

1. Monroe Station Dining Room: A portion of the dining room will be reserved for both "Business" and for "Business Casual" attire. The size, location, and demarcation of these areas shall be at the discretion of management.

2. Monroe Station Captains Cabin: Casual attire is acceptable at all times.

3. Monroe Station Mackinac Bar: Casual attire is acceptable at all times.

4. Monroe Station Fireplace Lounge: Casual attire, except on those occasions when the Lounge is reserved for member dining (in the event of parties or functions in the main dining room) when the attire shall be "Business Casual."

5. Monroe Station East Patio: Casual attire is acceptable at all times.

6. Wet suits, foul weather gear (should be checked in the cloak room), wet clothing except in the Captains Cabin on heavy weather days.

7. Belmont Station: Casual attire is acceptable at all times.

Revised 3/03