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How Much Do Yacht Club Memberships Cost? (5 Helpful Examples)

Joining a yacht club is an important milestone in your life. It marks a certain degree of success and allows you to enjoy plenty of luxurious amenities. Setting sail on a yacht is the ultimate way to unwind from a hectic work week while you try to climb the corporate ladder.

Fortunately, there are yacht clubs all over the country that would love to welcome you as a brand-new member. You can enjoy an afternoon on the water with a beautiful yacht in exchange for a small sum of money.

But how much do Yacht Club memberships generally cost?

Prices for Yacht Clubs will vary based on your location, the fleet, and even the amenities that are offered at the marina. The average annual membership price is between $900-$4,000 depending on your level of luxury and needs.

To give you an idea of what you could expect to pay for your yacht club membership, here are some numbers gathered from across the country:

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What Does Each Yacht Club Offer?

Each yacht club is going to offer something that sets it apart from the others on this listing. To give you a better idea of where your money is going, here is a brief synopsis of what you can expect at each location.

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Charleston Yacht Club

Charleston is a premier cruising destination with plenty of waterways for you to explore. They offer a launch hoist, dry slips, day dockage, free parking, and a long list of events scheduled throughout the year.

You also gain privileges at other yacht clubs around the world. If you don’t own your own yacht, they have plenty of members who often have room on their boats to accommodate a few extra passengers.

Florida Yacht Club

The Florida Yacht Club is a relatively exclusive club that features amazing amenities like fine dining and an array of aquatic activities.

You can play tennis, enjoy a spa treatment or massage, or get in a rousing game of croquet from the shore. They also host events and permit you to extend your privileges to other locations scattered around the Florida coast.

Atlanta Yacht Club

The Atlanta Yacht Club is primarily geared toward sailors who are interested in racing. They have a fleet of more than thirty different boats that are designed to help you further your knowledge of sailing.

If you still have a lot to learn, you can even take classes at this location. Prospective members must be sponsored and co-sponsored by two club members for entrance.

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Chicago Yacht Club

Members of the Chicago Yacht Club will find plenty of opportunities to get involved. With more than forty different committees, you can find a circle of friends that have common interests beyond just sailing and racing.

You also receive transient docking at both the Belmont and Monroe harbors, exclusive invites to private events, and reciprocity at more than 900 clubs across the country.

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California Yacht Club

The California Yacht Club is home to both national and world championship regattas.

They host plenty of events from scuba club to book club to wine tastings. If you want to find a true community of like-minded sailors, this could be the place for you.

One of the best features is the reciprocity at locations not just across the United States but across the world. You can feel free to travel the world with your yacht and experience some of the same fellowship globally.

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What are the Cheapest Yacht Clubs?

The cheapest yacht clubs charge just under $1,000 per year for membership. While this does give you access to different types of experiences, you may be disappointed by the overall amenities.

Some yacht clubs are known for their extravagant country club styles that help you to embrace a particular lifestyle. They include Olympic-sized swimming pools, state-of-the-art tennis courts, and fine dining.

Everything has a beautiful waterfront view. It can feel like you are in the middle of an idyllic paradise without ever even having to leave the shore. If this is what you can gain from the most expensive yacht clubs, you should set your expectations much lower for the cheaper yacht clubs.

The cheaper yacht clubs lack the community aspect of these exclusive options. They feature dry slips and the occasional party, but not much more.

Some of them may have the feel of a county park with some picnic benches, outdoor grills, and a moderately sized swimming pool. Expect a much more casual atmosphere when you choose to go with a cheaper yacht club.

It is even possible that they are simply “paper yacht clubs” that do not even maintain a physical building of their own.

How Much Do the Most Expensive Yacht Clubs Cost to Join?

The most expensive yacht clubs can vary a great deal in price. Most of them will cost between $3,000 and $4,000 per year. However, you can certainly find more exclusive clubs that will cost above and beyond this.

Keep in mind that these more expensive clubs generally are not open to the public. They are offered by invitation only and you must have a member sponsor you to be considered for entrance.

When you are paying for a more expensive yacht club, you should make sure that you are really going to get your money’s worth. These expensive clubs promote a certain type of elegant lifestyle.

Make sure that you are planning to take advantage of all the amenities available from one of these clubs before you sink too much money into the membership fees. The social aspect of these expensive yacht clubs is extremely important.

If you plan to simply rent a boat from time to time, you might be able to go with a cheaper yacht club.

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What Is Generally Included in the Membership Fee for Yacht Clubs?

Have you been wondering why you should join a yacht club? Many potential members want to know what they can expect from their membership fees before they commit to a year-long contract. There are many advantages to signing up for a membership with a well-known yacht club.

Amenities and Activities

First and foremost, you get access to activities and cruises planned by board members. These might be various sailing activities, dinners, get-togethers, tennis matches, or other events that take up a lazy Sunday afternoon.

You also gain access to any amenities that surround the yacht club’s marina. For many programs, this means a fitness center, pool, and tennis courts. Several locations also offer fine dining, meeting rooms, and more.

It is like a private oasis where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the regular world. Time moves slowly when you’re enjoying the amenities here.

Many yacht clubs have programs that introduce children (and adults!) to sailing. Take classes to learn more about improving your technique, sailing safety, and other important aspects of life on the open water.

Access to the Fleet

The main reason why most people join yacht clubs is to be able to rent out boats instead of purchasing their own. Joining a yacht club may give you access to an entire fleet of yachts that can be reserved for a day or weeks at a time. Some yacht clubs allow you to rent boats for up to ten days at a time.

Others do not allow you to rent out ships. They are primarily geared toward individuals who already own a yacht or will own a yacht in the future. Make sure you know the difference in advance.

Are There any Additional Costs Besides the Membership Fees?

Unfortunately, the membership fees are not the only cost associated with joining a yacht club. Most of the clubs in the United States also have a one-time initial fee that tends to cost thousands of dollars. Many will range from $1,500 to $5,000 depending on the location and the exclusivity of the yacht club.

This one-time fee should be the only additional money you pay except for fuel. Most yacht clubs do not cover the cost of the fuel used in the ship during your rental if renting is an option. Be prepared for what this could cost you.

If you cause damage to the ship, you can also expect some out-of-pocket costs. Insurance should cover the damage, but you will likely be asked to cover the cost of the deductible.

Be sure to inquire about how much you may be on the hook for before you sign up for any particular yacht club. Accidents can happen, even to the most experienced sailors. Make sure that you can afford the mishap in advance.

Is a Yacht Club Membership Right for You?

Understanding what the real cost of a yacht club membership is can be the first step toward determining if this is right for you. Many people love the luxuries available through the more expensive yacht clubs, but they may not be able to afford it. Consider what is most important in a club to you before deciding to sign on the dotted line for an annual membership.

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The Long Island Yacht Club was established as a Yacht Club in 1958 and is still operating as a private Club today. Located just South of Montauk Highway on Little East Neck Rd in the Town of Babylon, the Yacht Club offers waterfront access and beautiful views of the Great South Bay. Privately owned and operating the Long Island Yacht Club is open for membership that spans Memorial Day through Labor throughout the summer and with full access to the Club amenities. Amenities include the Club house, a 73 slip marina, two full size tennis courts, an Olympic size pool, tiki-bar, snack shack, sand beach, basketball court, and more with Membership engagement events hosted weekly. …

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Was there for a party. Beautiful atmosphere. Food is excellent service even better. Planning on having my next event there

This is the destination!!!! By Land or Sea! Regarding the spending comment from below, tell me where on Long Island can you go out to dinner where you spend less than 100 in one night. Getting chinese food delivered home is about 50. The spending chit is 120 per month! Add this with breathtaking views and ample free parking. This place takes the cake. The food, atmosphere are divine as well as you are welcomed by a bunch of hard working fellow Islanders' as members with one common interest FUN. This place will make you marvel at the 6.5 Rolling acres of tennis courts, swimming pool, tiki bar, 65 slip Marina. This is the Gem of the south shore! Chef Dana and the staff is nothing less than amazing as well. Bravo LIYC Bravo!

I'm a current member as of 2014.. Very family friendly.. Great pool.. Stunning location.. Very relaxed feel.. But here lies the problem.. Food service is the issue!! With a $120 monthly minimum food and beverage, it's hard to stomach the poor service from the servers and the kitchen.. Slow slow slow service time and time again.. Tonight dinner was an embarrassment. For the 4rd straight time service took well over an hour and the food was all raw not under cooked but raw and cold.. One dinner took 1.45 and when the food did come out my guest's order was missing.. It showed up 30 min after my guests walked out! I can never bring a guest here.. My wife is embarrassed and doesn't want to return.. The GM is trying to correct the issues but I'm not seeing the results yet! At current I'm not returning next year!

Came here post-Mayor's Cup sailboat race on Saturday. They had live music, a semi-open bar, and free hotdogs. The actual building is very pretty, and the grounds nicely kept. I am not a member of the Yacht Club, but do attend the awards ceremony for the Mayors Cup every year. Everyone is always extremely friendly, and it's always a great time.

My husband and I recently hosted our wedding celebration at the Long Island Yacht Club and we are so happy with our experience with the venue, the food, and the service! We are not members of the club (we live in California) but by a stroke of good fortune, we stopped by after last Labor Day and met Diane, the events coordinator. We learned that non-members could host events there during the off-season (and boy, is a January wedding off-season!). We loved the recently repainted and remodeled gathering space, which has two fireplaces, a separate bar area, as well as large round dining tables and couches. There are tons of windows, so the space was bright and well-lit (which is better than a lot of banquet spaces we looked at in the area). We felt like we were hosting our family in our home - Diane did a fantastic job creating a comfortable, welcoming environment. Chef Matt prepared a great buffet (we had a lot of options to choose from), amazing appetizers and dessert. With the help of a local florist, we added some small decor, we brought our own sheet cake, and that was really all the coordinating we had to do. They have the ability to display a slideshow and play a Spotify playlist, so we showed pics from our wedding in California. All in all, we're so happy we met Diane and were able to host exactly the kind of classy party we wanted.

Love this place. I have eaten dinner here a number of times with both family and friends. The facilities and grounds have undergone a major change under the new ownership. Please don't confuse this with older posts that speak to a minimum spend per month imposed upon members. That is not the case. As far as the dining goes I had the best duck I have ever eaten in my life and I've had it in quite a few places. The crab cakes were amazing and the short ribs were to die for. This is a terrific place and anyone living in Babylon Village should explore a membership as the LIYC is truly a gem.

What a shame! Shame on this so called Yacht club! It was so evident that this so called friendly yacht club has its biased KKK officers running the show. Executive Committee Commodore, John Sparagano Vice Commodore, Steve Vid Rear Commodore, Ken Jacobs Secretary,Jeanette Marino Treasurer, Brian Richmond The club is not filled with relatively few boats but that is because of the small minds running the place. My fiance requested info and was invited to an open house. They bought him drinks, food, showed him the place and welcomed him with open arms. When I came along with him and the so called application which was told to him to be a mere formality not to worry you are part of our family! You guessed it I come with him and all of a sudden they have to vote to see if he is a good match for the club I AM BLACK! The boat is in my name, I am a professional and my fiance is out of work and a little down on his luck that is why we were going to join the club........well not now! This is a clear case of bias and should not be tolerated I wonder if the Reverend Al Sharpton owns a boat?

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Sea Cliff Yacht Club

Sea Cliff North Shore Long Island NY

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OVERVIEW The Sea Cliff Yacht Club is one of Long Island’s oldest and friendliest year-round clubs. Situated on Hempstead Harbor, with easy access to Long Island Sound, we offer sailing opportunities and services for all sailors — from novices right up to the most experienced of sailors. In addition, we offer many of the typical sailing and non-sailing services associated with private social clubs.

CLUB AMENITIES Year-round Social Activities for Adults, Families and Children Award Winning Cuisine served throughout the year Alfresco Dining in season with a spectacular view of the Harbor and Long Island Sound Casual Dining in our cozy Regatta Room Pub Full Service Private Bar Launch Service Adult Ideal 18 Sailing Classes on Club-owned boats Private Beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas Swimming Pool (and wading pool) Winter Season Trap Shooting Junior Sailing Program Swim Team Summer Program for Children Reciprocal Privileges and dining opportunities at dozens of clubs, in magnificent locations, throughout Long Island Sound

Access to the Club for private parties, and… much, much, more

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION The Club holds a series of Membership Open Houses each year. These events are an ideal opportunity to tour the Club, meet current members and learn about all of our programs. You can also contact us at any time by emailing [email protected] or by calling (516) 671-7374.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS All prospective members must be sponsored by two current members of the Club who are in good standing. Once a prospective member has decided to join the Club, he or she will be sent an application for membership. That application should be completed in full and returned to the Club with a check for the annual dues and $750 for the application fee.

Applications are then reviewed by the Club’s board. When an application is initially approved, new members receive a “First Reading” approval and an account is established for the new member (who can immediately begin using the Club) and a six-month probationary membership period commences.

Office: 631-751-9873 Fax: 631-751-0102 VHF: Monitors Channel 10

Stony Brook Yacht Club New Member Information and Resources             

Located on the historic North Shore of Long Island and incorporated in 1913, the Stony Brook Yacht Club has been a full service club since 1930.  Situated on over five sheltered acres in Stony Brook Harbor, the club facilities include a beautiful clubhouse, 150 slip marina, fuel dock, bathhouse, and beach. 

If you are interested in boating, fishing, socializing, and enjoy being around the water, Stony Brook Yacht Club has a lot to offer. Perhaps you just to want a beautiful and tranquil location with magnificent views and sunsets every evening, the Stony Brook Yacht Club should be of interest to you.

The Lagoon is fully equipped with floating docks, electricity, water and security.  Our “bouncer” program offers the ability for a new member to have the use of a boat slip while waiting for an assigned slip to become available.     

The Restaurant and bar facilities are open daily throughout the year for members. Catering is available for large and small events - Corporate meeting and conference space is also available.

The Club house  has been renovated and equipped with a modernize full service kitchen, dining room and bar, along with our cozy “Slate Room” and westerly porch offering spectacular views of the harbor, nature and fantastic sunsets. 

There are two levels of membership:

Social Membership includes use of facility for all club functions, restaurant and bar. 

Full Membership includes use of facility for all club functions, restaurant, bar, marina, eligibility for a boat slip, attend/vote at all membership meetings,  eligible for “bouncing” to utilize temporarily open slips, use of the Kayak storage rack, and right to run for elected board positions. 

A comparion of Regular vs Social membership is provided here.

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Membership information, contacts & applications.

If you have any questions about becoming a SBYC member, please contact a member of our membership committee.

Membership Committee Contacts:

Bob Ehlers         631-848-5027      [email protected]

Ted Bany            631-689-2178      [email protected] ​

If you would like to proceed with the membership application process - please:

Click the appropriate membership application below - these are fill-able applications, so please enter all the required information in the Applicant Section: ​

Regular Member Application​

Social Member Application

Also for review - Member Code of Ethics

Print the application, and sign the Applicant Section​.

Share the application with your sponsors, so they may fill in the Sponsor and Co-Sponsor sections.

Return the completed membership application to the SBYC Office or email it to [email protected]

L.I. Yacht Club’s new owners wind down a successful summer in Babylon

The new owners of the  Long Island Yacht Club have just wrapped up a Labor Day weekend that featured live music Friday night, dinner and dancing Saturday and a pig roast and kids’ carnival on Sunday. Labor Day brunch followed.

The marina is now filled to capacity, with 11 on the waiting list.

It’s a far cry from when the historic Yacht Club reopened for the first time under new ownership for Memorial Day of 2016, just days after Rick Stettner and business partner Ned Hurley acquired the club on May 17.

In the run-up to that weekend, the big priority was the food. That, and making sure the lawn was cut at 307 Little East Neck Road South.

“The first thing we did was hire a chef and then the chef didn’t show up for Memorial Day, so we had to cook,” Hurley said. “We had a big barbecue, 200 people showed up and Rick and myself had to grill.”

“All while Eric was mowing the lawn,” added Stettner, speaking of his son Eric Stettner, now the Yacht Club’s general manager.

The Long Island Yacht Club was founded in 1958 and counts former longtime Babylon Village resident Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan) among its charter members. Before that, the mansion, which reportedly dates to 1911, served as a private residence.

Stettner and Hurley acquired the nearly seven-acre property and its mansion, which had shut down in December 2015, from the nonprofit club for about $2 million.

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One of the first things the new owners did — aside from trimming the grass — was blow up the old model of what it means to belong to a yacht club.

p class=”p1″> “You don’t need a yacht to join,” said Eric Stettner, a 2016 University of Connecticut graduate. “We have about 80 members without boats.”

“But if you want to sail you have access to sailing,” added Hurley.

They also scrapped the $10,000 annual membership in favor of $1,500, and only operate the club full time between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Members get access to the club, pool, tennis courts, sailing, swimming and tennis programs and daily camp activities for kids , as well as steep discounts on docking rights.

“It’s not about how much money you make; it’s about friendship,” said Hurley. “ As you get older, sometimes it can be hard to make friends. This is another outlet for people and families to meet other people and hang out without breaking the bank.”

Unlike most yacht clubs, there are no minimums on what people have to spend on drinks or dining, either.

“We do not enforce food or beverage minimums, which is out of the club tradition,” said Rick Stettner. “We wanted to build this on our reputation, and that’s why we have the great chef [Noah Weber] that we have here.”

In its first summer, in 2016, the club finished the season with 62 members. Now there’s 142 members.  The goal is to get 300 members signed up, then start up the waiting list. (A household constitutes a member.) There are no residency restrictions.

On the offseason, the club will be available for weddings and other private parties for non-members. And they will be hosting their own events. Some events will be opened to the public and serve as membership drives.

The first such event will be an Oktoberfest party this fall.

“We have the most beautiful wedding venue; seven acres right on the the Great South Bay,” said Hurley. “We can seat 150 people inside and another 400 outside.”

Stettner, who lives in Oakdale, and Hurley, of New York City, have owned and operated Maple Avenue Marina together for some 17 years in Bay Shore.

When they learned of the Yacht Club’s financial troubles in 2015, they jumped.

“We read in Newsday they were having financial problems and called” Commodore Steve Vid, said Hurley.

But Vid told them to get to the back of the list of 40 others who were interested in buying the club and bulldozing it for waterfront townhouses.

“Then I said we’re not interested in that,” said Hurley. “We wanted to keep the club operating.”

Suddenly they were No. 1 on the list; the club’s leaders wanted it to keep operating as a yacht club.

Babylon Village Mayor Ralph Scordino also feared the property would fall to developers.

“My biggest concern was the idea of losing this amenity that we have in the village for development, for housing,” he said. “I was hoping that someone would take it over” and revitalize the facility with the idea of attracting younger families.

“And that’s what these people did and they have done a great job,” he said. “It  just has that different atmosphere. You can go down there and have a cocktail, then have a great dinner and with that scenic view overlooking the Great South Bay it’s just a great place to be.”

A tentative deal between the club and Stettner and Hurley reached in the fall but it took those next months to finalize and organize a vote of the board for approval.

Then the renovations began. The main building’s ballroom and bar and lounge areas have been completely redone, along with all-new HVAC systems. The property has been cleaned up outside. the sailing program was resurrected, as well as all the kids’ programs.

The club now has a swim team, sailing team and tennis team. They even  hosted a successful regatta this summer.

“We recognized early on that this was a tremendous asset to the community, as opposed to it going to development,” said Rick Stettner. “With over 30 years combined in the recreational marina business, we knew it would have been a sin to let this property go to 16 or 18 individuals.

“We wanted it to be accessible to 300, 400 people with access to the Great South Bay and all that comes with it.”

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The NSYC is for people of all ages who love to sail, whether with, or without, a boat. Its fleet consists almost exclusively of sailboats, ranging from small one-designs to ocean-going vessels. We boast a diverse membership of all ages that includes experienced cruisers, blue water racers, and new sailors.

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“My husband told me he had something special planned for our anniversary….and boy did he! I had no idea how special. My husband did the planning...Carefree Boat Club did all the work. It was spectacular, from the service, to the boat, to our own special little cruise. Thank you, Carefree, for giving us lasting and exciting memories of our special night. Take pointers men out there! You will get what you want if you give us what we want! Little did I know that Carefree Boat Club is really a woman’s best friend!”

“My husband and I wanted to do something different with our kids…not another day at home, standing in line at the amusement park or just lying on the beach. I am a stay at home Mom and needed to get out of the house with my kids . We called Carefree and they did the rest. What a fun and relaxing day on a beautiful boat. We swam, snorkeled and even laughed a time or two. Our kids not only didn’t miss their computers or cell phones, they’re asking us, When can we do it again?”

What New Members Say About Our Comprehensive On-Water Boat Handling Course ...

“I sincerely appreciate you guys being so diligent on the up-front assessment and training of new members.  It’s an attention-to-detail that you don’t have to have, and that you probably don’t find in other similar organizations.  As a new member, I appreciate it.”

“I truly appreciate your time today…it was DEFINITELY TIME WELL SPENT FOR ME!!  I picked up many great tips that I know will add to my overall safety and pleasure while utilizing my membership privileges.”

With a Carefree Boat Club Membership You Get :

Affordability.

With membership as little as 1/3 cost of owning a boat, you can cross these expenses off your list: boat purchase, slip fee, insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, towing and winterization.

Unlimited Usage

Use the boats as often as you would like with no additional cost. Our online reservation system allows you to pick the day, time, boat and Carefree location...easily.

Large Variety of Boats

Varieties include 18'-27' Cruiser, Deck, Bowrider, Pontoon, Fishing, Ski and Sail Boats & more! Members have options in both type of boat and type of activity!

Great Availability

With low member to boat ratios, an easy to use online reservation system & spur of the moment walk-on access members can enjoy boating how they like when they like.

Location Options

Members have access to all US and Canada locations. Experience the member benefit of Reciprocity at any of our clubs, from sea to shining sea!

On The Water Instruction

Instructors at each location provide Boat Safety training and handling skills so our members can comfortably and safely enjoy the great variety of boats for all activities.

Locations Across The Globe

We have over 140+ locations and are continually expanding to give you more options for boating without owning. ™ Select your local Carefree Boat Club, or enter your zip code to find out which locations are convenient to you.

A Few More Happy Members ...

“We love the variety of boats and the fact that they're all in such great condition compared to the other clubs we looked at. It's crazy how much use we have gotten out of the boats all year round. I'm not going to lie, I love not having to worry about boat maintenance and cleaning and moorage.”

“Our boating experience has been BETTER than advertised. The dock-staff has been great and the availability of boats outstanding. You just can't beat the variety and ease of being able to check boats out and return them without the associated hassles of owning. Would highly recommend.”

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Choose Your Club Location parent_ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, AL endparent parent_CALIFORNIA Channel Islands, CA Marina Del Rey, CA Newport Beach, CA San Diego (Pier 32), CA San Diego (Point Loma), CA San Francisco Bay, CA Sacramento, CA The Delta, CA Ventura Harbor, CA endparent parent_CONNECTICUT Bridgeport, CT Clinton, CT Mystic, CT Stamford, CT Westport, CT endparent parent_DELAWARE Ocean City, MD/DE endparent parent_FLORIDA Aventura, FL Canaveral, FL Cape Coral, FL Crystal River, FL Coconut Grove, FL Clermont, FL Englewood, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Myers, FL Fort Pierce, FL Jacksonville Beach, FL Jacksonville - Ortega, FL Largo (Tampa Bay), FL Melbourne, FL Pompano Beach, FL Sanford, FL Space Coast, FL Stuart, FL St. Augustine, FL St. Petersburg, FL Tarpon Springs, FL Tavares, FL Vero Beach, FL endparent parent_GEORGIA Lake Lanier, GA Richmond Hill, GA Savannah (Isle of Hope), GA Savannah (The Landings), GA Soap Creek, GA endparent parent_HAWAII Ala Wai Harbor, HI Honokohau Harbor, HI Kawaihae Harbor, HI endparent parent_IDAHO Bayview, ID Post Falls, ID Priest River, ID Sandpoint, ID endparent parent_ILLINOIS Belmont Harbor, Chicago, IL Chicago, IL (31st Street Harbor) Lake Marie, IL endparent parent_MAINE Boothbay Harbor, ME Raymond, ME endparent parent_MARYLAND Annapolis, MD Baltimore, MD Deep Creek, MD Middle River, MD Ocean City, MD/DE Oxon Hill, MD endparent parent_MASSACHUSETTS Boston, MA Danvers, MA endparent parent_MICHIGAN New Buffalo, MI Gull Lake, MI South Haven, MI endparent parent_NEW HAMPSHIRE Lake Sunapee, NH Meredith, NH Ossipee Lake, NH Sebago Lake, NH Wolfeboro, NH endparent parent_NEW JERSEY Avalon, NJ Brick, NJ Red Bank, NJ endparent parent_NEW YORK Buffalo, NY Long Island (Port Washington), NY Long Island (East Moriches), NY Long Island (Greenport), NY Long Island (Hampton Bays), NY Rye, NY Syracuse, NY endparent parent_NORTH CAROLINA Holden Beach, NC Lake Norman, NC Lake Tillery, NC endparent parent_SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston, SC Hilton Head, SC Lake Wylie, SC endparent parent_TENNESSEE Boone Lake, TN Chattanooga (Cameron Harbor), TN Chattanooga (Harbor Lights), TN Knoxville, TN South Holston Lake, TN/VA Watauga Lake, TN endparent parent_TEXAS Clear Lake, TX Lake Conroe, TX Lake Travis, TX endparent parent_VIRGINIA Belmont Bay, VA Hampton, VA Hopewell, VA Lake Anna, VA Moneta, VA Norfolk, VA Urbanna, VA Virginia Beach, VA Williamsburg, VA Woodbridge, VA endparent parent_WASHINGTON STATE Bellevue, WA Bellingham, WA Fishermen’s Terminal, WA Kirkland Homeport Marina, WA Lake Chelan, WA Seattle, WA Shilshole Bay Marina, WA endparent parent_WISCONSIN Lake Geneva, WI Milwaukee, WI endparent parent_DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, D.C. endparent parent_CANADA Ashbridges Bay, Ontario Lake Simcoe, Ontario Montréal, Quebec Niagara, Ontario Toronto, Ontario endparent parent_CARIBBEAN Tortola, British Virgin Islands endparent parent_CENTRAL AMERICA La Playita, Panama endparent parent_PHILIPPINES Subic Bay, Philippines endparent

Locations Around the Globe

• Tuscaloosa, AL
• Channel Islands Ventura, CA
• Coronado, CA
• Isleton (The Delta), CA
• Marina Del Rey, CA
• Newport Beach, CA
• San Diego (Pier 32), CA
• San Diego (Point Loma), CA
• San Francisco Bay, CA
• Sacramento, CA
• Ventura Harbor, CA

Connecticut

• Bridgeport, CT
• Clinton, CT
• Noank Shipyard, CT
• Stamford, CT
• Westport, CT
• Ocean City, MD/DE
• Aventura, FL
• Canaveral, FL
• Cape Coral, FL
• Crystal River, FL
• Coconut Grove, FL
• Clermont, FL
• Englewood, FL
• Fernandina Beach, FL
• Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Fort Myers, FL
• Fort Pierce, FL
• Jacksonville Beach, FL
• Jacksonville - Ortega, FL
• Sanford, FL
• Melbourne, FL
• Pompano Beach, FL
• Port Charlotte, FL
• Port Orange, FL
• Space Coast, FL
• St. Augustine, FL
• St. Petersburg, FL
• Tarpon Springs, FL
• Tavares, FL
• Vero Beach, FL
• Lake Lanier, GA
• Richmond Hill, GA
• Savannah (Isle of Hope), GA
• Savannah (The Landings), GA
• Soap Creek, GA
• Ala Wai Harbor,HI
• Honokohau Harbor, HI
• Kawaihae Harbor, HI
• Bayview, ID
• Post Falls, ID
• Priest River, ID
• Sandpoint, ID
• Belmont Harbor, Chicago, IL
• 31st St., Chicago, IL
• Boothbay Harbor, ME
• Raymond, ME
• Annapolis, MD
• Baltimore, MD
• Deep Creek, MD
• Middle River, MD
• Oxon Hill, MD

Massachusetts

• Danvers, MA
• New Buffalo, MI
• Gull Lake, MI
• South Haven, MI

New Hampshire

• Freedom, NH
• George Mills, NH
• Meredith, NH
• Wolfeboro, NH
• Red Bank, NJ
• Buffalo, NY
• Long Island (Port Washington), NY
• Long Island (East Moriches), NY
• Long Island (Greenport), NY
• Long Island (Hampton Bays), NY
• Syracuse, NY

North Carolina

• Holden Beach, NC
• Lake Norman, NC
• Lake Tillery, NC

South Carolina

• Charleston (City Marina), SC
• Charleston (Daniel Island), SC
• Hilton Head, SC
• Lake Murray, SC
• Lake Wylie, SC
• Boone Lake, TN
• Chattanooga (Cameron Harbor), TN
• Chattanooga (Harbor Lights), TN
• Knoxville, TN
• South Holston Lake, TN/VA
• Watauga Lake, TN
• Clear Lake, TX
• Lake Conroe, TX
• Lake Travis, TX
• Hampton, VA
• Hopewell, VA
• Lake Anna, VA
• Norfolk, VA
• Smith Mountain Lake, VA
• Urbanna, VA
• Virginia Beach, VA
• Williamsburg (Kingsmill Marina), VA
• Williamsburg (Two Rivers Marina), VA
• Woodbridge, VA

Washington State

• Bellevue, WA
• Bellingham, WA
• Fishermen’s Terminal, WA
• Lake Chelan, WA
• Shilshole Bay Marina, WA
• Kenmore, WA
• Lake Union, WA
• Lake Geneva, WI
• Milwaukee, WI

District of Columbia

• Washington, D.C.
• Ashbridges Bay, Ontario
• Hamilton, Ontario
• Lake Simcoe, Ontario
• Montréal, Quebec
• Niagara, Ontario
• Scarborough, Ontario
• St. Catharines, Ontario

British Virgin Islands

• Tortola, BVI

Central America

• La Playita, Panama

Southeast Asia

Philippines.

• Subic Bay, PH

United States & Canada

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WYC Membership Form

Sign up for an annual or quarterly membership with the Washington Yacht Club. WYC memberships are $39 per quarter or $100 annually for students and $80 per quarter or $225 annually for non-students.

UW Recreation Department is requiring that all WYC members hold an IMA membership (now known as Rec membership) in addition to a WYC membership in order to access facilities/docks at the Waterfront Activities Center. The IMA membership is typically included in a UW Seattle student’s tuition. For summer quarter, unless taking classes, UW students will need to purchase a IMA membership.

Check if you have an Rec/IMA membership here.

For UW Employees and UW Retirees, you are eligible to purchase IMA memberships for $120 per quarter or $390 per year. For others, you can be paired with an IMA membership holder to receive a Plus One IMA membership for $96 per quarter if paired with a student or $126 per quarter if paired with an employee.

For more information about IMA memberships visit Rec Membership | Recreation (washington.edu) . WYC memberships follow Rec/IMA membership expiration dates

• Spring 2024
• Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025
• Student, but graduating, taking quarter off, etc.
• Employee/Retiree
• Summer 2024
• Winter 2025
• I am already sponsoring a WYC member and can coordinate renewal with them on my own
• No, I am already sponsored and can coordinate renewal with them on my own
• No, I will not use the facilities/docks at the Waterfront Activities Center
• Current member looking to renew
• Previous member looking to rejoin

New Member Information

Washington yacht club.

Participant’s ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, and CONSENT TO TREATMENT

This is a BINDING CONTRACT that modifies your legal rights — READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK

I have chosen to accept  Membership in Washington Yacht Club (“WYC”) . I hereby acknowledge that SAILING IS A HIGH-RISK RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ; that sailing, boating, other waterfront activities, volunteer work, instruction, vessel maintenance, use of University of Washington property and all other WYC related activities and locations where I may choose to participate as a member (“Activities”) involve the possibility of both MINOR AND SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY, including PARALYSIS AND DEATH , among other inherent risks, dangers and hazards (“Risks”); such Risks are a common, ordinary and foreseeable part of the Activities which I may choose to participate in as a member; and BY CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE, I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THESE RISKS .

I agree that as a member of WYC MY PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY AND AT MY OWN RISK ; with full understanding and appreciation of the Risks involved, I agree that I AM SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN SAFETY AND FOR ALL DAMAGES arising from my participation as a club member, in club related activities, or using club vessels, facilities or equipment; I understand and accept that I MAY SUFFER TEMPORARY, PERMANENT OR EVEN FATAL INJURIES, even if I follow all advice and instructions given by WYC directors, chiefs, officers, instructors, employees, volunteers or other agents (“the Club”) ; that training, coaching, instruction, supervision, and enforcement of club rules by the Club does not and cannot guarantee my personal safety; that I may freely choose not to participate in any activity which I subjectively believe to be unsafe; and that BY CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS .

I represent that | am physically fit and capable of performing all club Activities I choose to participate in. I know of no medical or health reason why I should not participate in any club Activities as a WYC member. I agree that I will personally and subjectively evaluate each club Activity before participating to determine whether it is safe and suitable for me. If at any time I feel I cannot or should not participate, or continue my participation, I will discontinue my participation immediately. I will immediately notify WYC of any health problem or medical condition that could affect my ability to participate safely in any Activities .

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In partial consideration for WYC acceptance of my application for membership, and in exchange for participation in the Activities provided by the club, and the use of club facilities or equipment, I agree to the following provisions:

• I unconditionally WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS, AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY WYC AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES (“UW”) FROM ANY CLAIM, COSTS, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY for injury, damages or losses arising from my participation in any club Activities, INCLUDING THOSE RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE , against UW, WYC, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, members and/or agent in the course and within the scope of their WYC-imposed duties;
• I hereby unconditionally RELIEVE WYC AND UW OF ALL DUTY TO PROTECT ME FROM HARM in connection with any Activities in which I participate;
• I agree that at all times I will abide by all applicable WYC, University of Washington, Local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations governing my actions while a participant in club Activities ; if I should choose not to comply with any such laws, rules or regulation I ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES OR OTHER CONSEQUENCES arising from my non-compliance, and I AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY WYC AND UW from any claim, legal action, or enforcement that may arise from my non-compliance;
• I agree that this CONTRACT shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Washington, without reference to principles governing choice or conflicts of laws; I agree that any lawsuit against WYC and/or UW must be filed and maintained in state courts sitting in King County, Washington State, or in federal courts sitting in the Western District of Washington State; and I consent and agree that jurisdiction and venue for such proceedings shall lie exclusively with such courts. If any portion of this CONTRACT is held to be void or unenforceable, I agree that the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect.

CONSENT TO TREATMENT

Should I require emergency medical treatment as a result of accident or illness arising during my participation in club Activities , I consent to such treatment. I acknowledge that WYC as a volunteer-run public charity with limited resources does not provide health or accidence insurance for members or participants during sailing or other club Activities and I agree to be financially responsible for any medical bills incurred as a result of emergency medical treatment provided. I will notify WYC in writing if I have or I develop a medical condition or health problem about which emergency medical personnel should be informed.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY , AND CONSENT TO TREATMENT ;

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT THAT MODIFIES MY LEGAL RIGHTS;

BY MY SIGNATURE BELOW I FREELY AND KNOWINGLY AGREE TO THESE TERMS :

Once we find a student to pair you with for a Plus One membership, we will send you an email with instructions.

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