Joining
Acceptance of membership applications is at the discretion of the committee. Please introduce yourself to the Commodore with a short email. If you’re interested in joining us, we’ll enthusiastically help you select the right level of membership for you, help you give us the info that we need and provide you with a “buddy” who will help you get the best from your membership.
Subscription
There is no fee on application. In addition to the annual subscription there is a supplement for family membership and a supplement to join the dinghy section.
| Item | Early Bird Discount when subscription is received during January | First year joiner when joining at any time | Existing Members when subscription is received after January, late payment fee of £30. |
| Joining Fee | No joining fee | ||
| Single Membership for when you have your own boat(s) | £22 | £22 | £52 |
| Family Membership for when you have your own boat(s) | £34 | £34 | £64 |
| Dinghy Section Single Membership includes Access for one adult to club boats | £102 | £102 | £132 |
| Dinghy Section Family Membership includes Access for one adult to club boats | £114 | £114 | £144 |
| Dinghy Section Family Membership including Access for two adults to club boats | £194 | £194 | £224 |
Alternative ways of paying – We have also been looking at methods of payment. We have decided to retain our existing options of cash, cheque and bank transfer (BACS or Faster Payments). Our preferred method is bank transfer and we would encourage members to set up an annual standing order to do the transfer automatically in early January to avoid the risk of forgetting.
Monthly Subscription – If you wish to pay your subscription monthly, this can be arranged, and we only accept monthly subscription if the subscription is set up to pay automatically throughout the year.
Dinghy Section – how to sail without owning a dinghy yourself
Dinghy Section (DS) Membership entitles you to sail on Club dinghy cruises, to sail the Club boats at Frensham and to hire any of the dinghies on a daily basis (given appropriate skill and experience). It is a non-equity fractional ownership scheme for access to the boats.
The DS fee is payable individually for DS members on an annual basis except for DS members children or dependants under 18. They may use the club boats with a suitably RYA qualified (see DS rule 5) parent or guardian who are DS members provided there is not the demand for spaces from other paid DS members.
There may be occasional events such as the annual Frensham Pond SC 10 hour race where the daily dinghy hire fee to non-DS members is waived. This is discretionary. For all other events the daily dinghy hire fee is payable where non-DS members use club boats.
Non-DS members assisting with club training or running club racing do not need to pay the daily dinghy hire fee at these events.
Notes
- Sailors should be aware that Blue Green algae may on occasions be present in Frensham Pond during the summer months, and in that event appropriate safety measures will need to be taken. Respect the recommendations – the health implications following exposure can be horrible.
- Best practice requires that participants on Club events disclose to the Club any medical condition or disability, affecting the safety of their participation or that of others whilst on any training course. Details of next-of-kin or other contact address must be provided above for notification in the event of an accident or medical emergency.
- We expect any privately owned boat to be as seaworthy as our club boats, with appropriate insurance. Please ensure that your boat is seaworthy.
- Dinghy Section members must be named in the membership application and obey club rules when using any boat.
- If you are a new member you are welcome to join any time of the year. If you join after Summer Camp, your subscription will be good through to the end of the following year – 16 months for the price of 12.
- The preferred method to pay subscriptions is by standing order as this simplifies club administration.
Club Rules
Members should be aware of and abide by the Constitution and Club Rules
Application form
See the Application For Membership page for details of how to apply.