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Montego Bay Yacht Club

18° 27.7′ N · 77° 56.5′ W · approximate

Founded in 1936 and famous as the finish of the Miami-Montego Bay Pineapple Cup, the club sits on the Freeport peninsula with a pool, restaurant and bar, and arranges clearance at the dock.

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Coordinate approximate (club basin on the Freeport peninsula; Noonsite's bay-entrance position is 18 27.99N, 077 56.20W). Call on VHF 16 on arrival (Virgintino also lists 68), register at the office and stay aboard until all agencies have cleared you; the office calls Customs and Immigration to the club. Club clearance charges (website, year not stated - verify locally): free on weekdays 9:00 am-4:00 pm; US$100 per vessel after 4:00 pm on weekdays; US$180 on weekends and public holidays. All vessels should have holding tanks. Berthing is stern-to a finger pier with T-head using your own anchor; depth 6-20 ft. Club rates (website, current): US$1.25/ft/day monohull and US$2.50 catamaran for 1-30 days; US$0.90 and US$1.80 over 30 days; at anchor US$10/person/day for club use; plus GCT. Water, diesel and gasoline at the pier (order ahead over 2,000 gal); laundry via the office; restaurant 10 am-10 pm last orders; office 9 am-6 pm; club 9 am to midnight. Tel +1 876 979 8038. Cruiser reports: anchoring room is tight with indifferent holding, and the wind funnels down the harbour; ship wash and thrusters stir the anchorage (2015). Groceries at Fairview, Westgate and Mega Mart. Hurricane Melissa (Category 5, landfall October 28, 2025 near New Hope, Westmoreland) caused severe damage in western Jamaica; Noonsite (2026) says ports of entry have reopened but not all areas have recovered, so confirm that shore businesses are operating. The club runs a Hurricane Melissa relief fund.

Best for

Clearance, Pineapple Cup history and a secure base in western Jamaica

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