Westpoint Harbor, Redwood City
Westpoint Harbor is covered by the published rules of Westpoint Harbor (Redwood City). Here is what they mean for a service provider working on a boat at Westpoint Harbor, and for the owner hiring one.
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At a glance
- City
- Redwood City, San Mateo County
- Region
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Listed as
- Private
- Rules from
- Westpoint Harbor (Redwood City)
- Vendor liability minimum
- $1M per occurrence[Westpoint Harbor]
For service providers
- Insurance: general liability $1M per occurrence; an additional-insured endorsement naming “Westpoint Harbor (additional named insured)”.
- Vendor registration (Registration Form, Independent Contractor Agreement, BMP Agreement): No fee published; key fobs $25 deposit each, up to 3 per vendor.
- If you clean hulls: Do not sand or strip hull paint underwater, and avoid creating a paint plume.
- Apply: Submit the three forms with a certificate naming Westpoint Harbor as additional insured. The harbor publishes its approved vendor list.
- Permit or registration
Vendor registration (Registration Form, Independent Contractor Agreement, BMP Agreement): No fee published; key fobs $25 deposit each, up to 3 per vendor
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- Insurance
General liability: $1M per occurrence
Additional insured:
Westpoint Harbor (additional named insured)
- Liability and property damage with accidental pollution coverage, at least $1,000,000, primary (not secondary)
- Workers' compensation
The contractor agreement (2012 form, still linked) also caps the harbor's liability at $1,000 and sends disputes to AAA arbitration in San Mateo County.
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- Hull cleaning and paint work
- Do not sand or strip hull paint underwater, and avoid creating a paint plume.
- Recycle zincs at a hazardous materials center or the harbor's zinc bin.
- Spray painting is prohibited; topside painting only for minor jobs (under 25% of the topside) with permission.
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For boat owners
- Slip fees
Effective January 1, 2026: 36 ft $450/month, 40 ft $525, 50 ft $750; 81–120 ft $26/ft. Tenants need $500,000 liability with the harbor as additional insured.
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- Living aboard
Harbormaster approval; $500/month on top of slip fees for 1–2 people, +$120 per additional person; limited to 10% of slips.
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- Pump-out
Slip-side pump-out at every slip.
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Also check with the marina
Other harbors in San Francisco Bay Area
- Pillar Point Harbor & Oyster Point Marina · liability $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
- South Beach Harbor · liability $1M per occurrence (the January 2026 vendor application asks for $1M; the harbor rules effective January 1, 2026 still say $500K)
- San Francisco Marina · liability $500K per occurrence ($500K is from the 2012 Marina Rules; the vendor portal states no limit)
- PIER 39 Marina · liability Required; amount not published
- Clipper Yacht Harbor (Sausalito) · liability $1M per occurrence
- Grand Marina (Alameda) · liability $1M per occurrence
- KKMI boatyard (Point Richmond) · liability $1M per occurrence (the agreement sets $1M per occurrence; KKMI's sample certificate shows $2M aggregate)
- Brickyard Cove Marina (Point Richmond) · liability $1M per occurrence
- Berkeley Marina
Compare vendor requirements across California · How to hire a marine contractor
Sources
- Westpoint Harbor. Vendor information.
- Westpoint Harbor. Independent Contractor Agreement (2012).
- Westpoint Harbor. Rules, Regulations and BMPs (2022) (2022).
- Westpoint Harbor. Fee schedule (effective January 1, 2026) (January 1, 2026).