Membership information
If you are looking to Try Sailing, please e-mail, or register (for junior) Try Sailing. More information is on this page
Membership fees are updated every year. Financial hardship should be discussed with the management committee. Fees for Australian Sailing affiliation are also levied through the club. All boat owners should make sure they have appropriate liability insurance. Australian Sailing has a preferred insurer. Please see the Sailing Instructions for more detail on the required insurance.
Please use the below forms for membership renewal and application.
Application for Membership form
The sailing season runs from September to Easter each year Sailors are strongly encouraged to register before or at the registration date to improve club management. Registration day is always the last weekend of August. Non-financial boats cannot enter the race.
For any questions, email the club.
| Membership Type | Applies to | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Life Member | Honorary | |
| Senior | Racing adult | $170 |
| Junior | Under 18 years | $130 |
| Family | 2 Adults and 2 or more Junior members | $500 |
Before a boat can compete at the club it must be registered. The registration cost for each class of boat is outlined below.
| Boat Class | Registration |
|---|---|
| 12 Foot Skiff | $160 |
| 420 | $160 |
| Open | $160 |
| Laser | $160 |
| Flying-11 | $110 |
| Sabot | $110 |
Members are encouraged to join the relevant class association for their class. Registration with the Sabot class association can be done directly via the club.
Boat StorageThe club has limited storage facilities for boats in the clubhouse. Boat storage bays are allocated by applying to the club captain.
Boat storage is allocated to registered boats on the basis that the member's intended use of the stored boat is for participation in club sailing events. The allocation of shed storage is on the condition that the stored boat will participate in 50% of races over the season. The club may seek the removal of a boat if it fails to compete for 6 consecutive races. However, there is an option for temporary boat storage for members, please speak to the club captain and fill in this form
Cost
| Boat Class | Cost per year |
|---|---|
| 12 Foot Skiff | $410 |
| 420 | $410 |
| Open | $410 |
| Laser | $360 |
| Flying-11 | $260 |
| Sabot | $260 |
Boat Lease
The club has limited number of boats available for a season or daily lease by club members by applying to the club captain. Seasonal leases include the registration of the boat in the club championships, daily leases do not include registration.
Cost
| Boat Class | Lease Cost per season (incl $100 bond) | Daily Lease cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pacer | $600 + $100 bond | $50 |
| Flying-11 | $400 + $100 bond | $50 |
| Sabot | $400 + $100 bond (or included in Junior Fleet fee) | $20 |
| Optimist | $400 + $100 bond (or included in Junior Fleet fee) | $25 |