NEW MEMBERS WARMLY WELCOMED
Thank you for visiting the TBYC website. Whether you are new to sailing or a seasoned pro, a warm welcome is extended to all prospective and new members.
TBYC is run by and for its members with the primary aim of promoting and facilitating amateur dinghy & yacht sailing. Periodically, Club Members run RYA approved sailing courses, for which there is a waitlist. We have a number of club boats that can be used free of charge to facilitate club sailing and racing.
There is a strong social scene at TBYC with many events throughout the year from regular themed events, quiz nights and glitzy Summer and Christmas balls. Our kitchen is also serves tasty lunches and evening meals most days between Weds-Fri – full details of opening hours are on the main website.
TBYC welcomes memberships from individuals, couples and families. All members are welcome to enjoy monthly Member Social evenings aimed to introduce members to the General Committee and Flag Officers as well as fellow members. Full memberships (including all access and access to sailing) and social only memberships are available.
Children and young people will want to get involved with the TBYC Cadets. We proudly offers a vibrant Cadet fleet. Our Cadets are supported and encouraged to fully participate in learning how to sail, training, racing and our annual Cadet Week.
To apply for membership, please use our online membership listed below:
https://membermojo.co.uk/tbyc/joinus
Any membership questions should be directed to: [email protected]
If you wish to speak to our Member Secretary please contact: [email protected]
Membership Notes
New members will be liable to pay one twelfth of the annual subscription fee for each fill or part month remaining between their acceptance to membership and the end of the calendar year.
Family membership is applicable to a senior couple or single parent and one or more children living at the same address. For the purposes of family membership, children living at the same address are included up to age 21.
A Student discount for Juniors is not applicable. If applying for Cadet membership, one parent must be a TBYC member.
Some concession memberships are available dependent on qualifying conditions, full details are listed within Membershipmojo.
All new applications for membership are posted in in the Clubhouse before being considered at the monthly General Committee meeting. Your application will still be considered by the Committee if you are unable to provide details of a current member who is willing to propose your application for membership. Please do apply and if you have any questions get in touch.
Duties
Racing (weekend and weekday in summer) is always supported by guard boats to ensure the safety of all members on the water. We actively encourage members to participate in a volunteer rota to support their fellow members on the water. You do not need to be qualified, only appropriately dressed and willing to help out. This amounts to approximately 4 duties a year if you are willing to volunteer.
Dinghy Park Storage & Moorings
There is limited storage for dinghies in the dinghy park, for which fees are payable. In addition, there are a number of moorings for Sandhoppers and Cruisers (fees payable). Limited winter storage ashore is also available and costed on the size of boat.
Joint-ownership – Only one of the joint owners will be invoiced and liable for the fees.
The sailing activities and storage fee is applicable to any boat which is lifted out, stored or moored at TBYC or is regularly sailed from the Club premises. Storage fees are calculated per foot/metre of boat length.
Payment of Subscriptions by Instalments
Subscriptions and fees can be paid by monthly instalments, for which there will be a !0% fee to cover additional administration costs. The total amount due will be paid by 10 equal amounts from March – December inclusive and must be set up for the 1st of the month.
In accordance with the rules of the club, all payments for renewal subscriptions and fees are due no later than 1st March 2023. Subscriptions and fees not paid by 1st March will incur a 10% surcharge.
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