How does OnBuoy handle "squatters" (i.e. unauthorized use of a member's moorage)?
OnBuoy expects respect for private property. If we can identify a vessel squatting on a member’s moorage, the boat and owner are immediately suspended pending investigation and may face fines or permanent removal. Report incidents with photos and details so we can take action and support you.
One of the great things about the boating community is that we look out for one another and are considerate of others out on the water. Misunderstandings happen and anyone can make an honest mistake, but willfully tying up to someone’s buoy or a private dock without permission shows disrespect for the owner of that moorage.
OnBuoy takes disrespect for others’ property seriously. If a vessel is found to be squatting on a member’s moorage and OnBuoy is able to identify the squatting vessel, the vessel and the owner of the vessel will be immediately suspended from the community and, pending an investigation, may be assessed a fine or permanently expelled from the community.