Brickyard Cove Marina is $90/month . . . and they have Hyster battery operated trucks to get the boat back and fourth from the hoist . . . and multiple boat wash areas unlike Alameda Marina.

YC storage is fine . . . if you can handle some of the YC groupioes . . . but costs a whole lot more adding monthly dues and house/bar minimums.

:: Treasure Island sailing center is a great place to dry
:: sail out of. Details are at www.tisailing.org. It is an
:: excellent location, very close to bay racing locations.
:: I never use the engine sailing out of TI. It's $110/mo
:: for a keelboat.
::
:: Hoisting is easy--takes about 15-20 minutes max each way
:: and can be done with two people (or even with one, but
:: that takes a little longer...)
::
:: Long run, dry sailing is a big money-saver, as you never
:: have to deal with bottom paint.
::
::
:: :: I am considering buying an express 27 and I have some
:: :: questions on the concept and practice of dry sailing the
:: :: boat. I am not new to the sport. I had an International
:: :: Falkboat for about five years, was primary crew on the
:: :: old IOR 1/2Toner “Sorcerer” for some fifteen years. I
:: :: have Pacific Cup, Oakland/Catalina race, and more
:: :: windjammers, and OYRA stuff then I can shake a stick at,
:: :: but I have literally no experience with dry sailing.
::
:: :: Where can I find yards to keep the boat with launching
:: :: facilities? Is there a list? I prefer the
:: :: Alameda/Oakland Estuary area but I am flexible. What do
:: :: dry storage costs look like, and what would the
:: :: launching fees be? Would it be better to join a club
:: :: with these resources, and if so which would you suggest?
:: :: Then the questions about rig set-up and take-down in
:: :: terms of technique, man power, and time, are enough to
:: :: make wonder if there is a good book on the subject.
::
:: :: Clearly, any information you may have that would point
:: :: me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
:: ::
:: :: Thanx in advance,