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There are several options to become a member of the club, so that you can choose what is right for you, based on what you want to do. This table shows what is included in the different membership categories, with a few explanations below:
Membership Categories Explained
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Sailing & Windsurfing Membership
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is our 'full' membership and includes everything on offer at the club.
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Paddlesports Membership
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is for SUP, Kayak, Canoe, swimming, and social events (excludes sailing/windsurfing).
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Sailability Membership
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For Blue Badge holders; includes carers sailing in direct support.
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Swim Membership
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For regular swimmers (£7/session pay-as-you-go alternative available).
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Social Membership
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For non-water users (e.g., parents bringing children).
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Temporary Membership
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3-week full trial membership with fees credited if upgrading.
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Day Membership
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Day membership is available for launching of your own dinghies, windsurfs, wingfoils, SUPs, kayaks and canoes during scheduled cover. It includes use of the facilities and the water the end of the scheduled safety cover, plus the time it takes to pack up afterwards. Day memberships are available 3 times per person per year. If you are using the club more than this, you should join as a full member. Visit the water safety officer at the club during opening hours. £12 for the 1st person. £8 per person thereafter.(EG a SUP is £12, a doublehanded dinghy is £20).
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Additional Information
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Duties
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The Club operates on a "self-help" basis. Non-temporary sailing and paddlesport members share safety boat and race office duties as rostered. Details are on the
Duty Rota page.
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Guests
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Members may introduce up to 2 guests or one family per day during scheduled times (signed in the guestbook, max 4 times per year per guest). Guests can share a craft with the host but cannot independently paddleboard, kayak, or swim without day membership.
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'Distant' Rates
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Discounted membership for those living over an hour's drive away (excludes Swim or Social categories).
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Course Discounts
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Available for matching member categories at the time of the course.
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Hire & Storage
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Equipment hire matches membership category and is not for non-members. On-site boat storage is £60/year/space.
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Camping
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Permitted on club land for all categories except Day Memberships, on a first-come, first-served basis with optional electric hook-up charges. Units cannot be left unoccupied overnight.
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Insurance
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Members using their own craft must hold at least £5,000,000 in third-party liability insurance. Governing bodies like the RYA or British Canoeing provide personal cover options. Club boats and boards are covered by club insurance. *For full detailed insurance clauses, please refer to the complete source content.*
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Membership Year
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Runs from March to February, with prorated adjustments for mid-year joiners.
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2026 Membership Fees
(NB. Distant rates in brackets)
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Category
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Sail/Windsurf
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Paddle-sports
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Sailability
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Swim
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Social
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Family
(Note 1)
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448
(336)
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294
(221)
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201
(153)
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147
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147
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Single
(Note 2)
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266
(200)
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171
(129)
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120
(90)
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90
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90
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Youth
(Note 3)
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164
(124)
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107
(80)
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83
(63)
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55
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Junior
(Note 4)
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111
(86)
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74
(57)
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Notes:
1. Two adults, and up to six children under the age of 19 years on 1st March, all living at the same address, and part of one family unit.
2. Over 25 years on 1st March, and not in receipt of full-time education.
3. Aged between 16 and 25 years on 1st March, or in full-time education.
4. Under 16 yrs on 1st March and not included in a family membership. Must be supervised by a parent/guardian (who is at least a social member), or have explicit Committee approval.
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