Reviews: Pelican Yacht Club

Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer , Do It Now, on Dec 20, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 2

I stopped here twice in December for fuel and a pumpout. Their fuel price is the lowest in the area -- $3.99/gallon for diesel when I visited -- so it was worth a side trip off the ICW.

There's a strong tidal current in the channel to the Fort Pierce inlet. Also a strong current at the marina, which could make docking tricky.

On my first visit, I got no response on multiple radio calls. I came in anyway and was fortunate to have a companion with me to handle the lines once we figured out where to go. The dockhand did not make an appearance until we'd already had one line secured. He was a young guy who didn't seem to know what he was doing; another dockhand soon joined him and provided some instruction. He handed my companion the fuel nozzle and disappeared. We could not see the pump from the boat and had to keep walking back and forth to see our progress. The pumpout was pretty much the same; the other dockhand simply handed it off to me. In other words, lackluster service. But I guess when you buy cheap fuel you shouldn't expect more.

On my second visit, I called ahead early in the morning to make sure the pumpout was still functioning. I got a voicemail system and left my name and number. I was enroute when I called again and got the voicemail system. No response again on the radio for multiple calls. I was single-handing and managed to get the boat onto the dock without much trouble. But when I went to the office, I found it locked with a note on the door saying that they were closed for a party until 2 PM. On a Tuesday morning.

It's pretty clear to me at this point that Pelican Yacht Club has absolutely no interest in providing service to customers. I will not be back.

If you're in the area, I recommend Safe Harbor, which also has good fuel prices (although not as good). See my separate review about that experience.

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Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

The marina and facilities (bathrooms, showers, swimming pool) are very nice and clean. There was no on site laundry, but a large coin op laundry is right down the street. The staff are friendly and helpful. We did not use the Yacht Club except for the pool. There are many restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance. As mentioned by a previous reviewer, there are strong tides and currents. Gage was really helpful catching our lines and setting up our power. We would stay again.

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Reviewed by: Captain Bulldog on Feb 22, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great staff though in strong winds it gets a little chopping by the slips. Big advantage is location...easy in and out to running the Coast. Great restaurant at the YC on premises. Just dress nice. No cuts off or grungy t shirts.

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Reviewed by: DaLuz on Jan 2, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 27'
Draft: 3.7'

Rating: 5

I needed a place to sort out a faulty alternator and pretty much every place else was full or wanted over $2 per foot. Even though they cater to larger sport fishers, Vonnie the dock master and her crew got us sorted out for the several days we waited for parts. Showers, laundry, WIFI, and several cafes and a small grocer under a mile. Would visit again.

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