Membership Types
Whitstable Yacht Club has a range of membership types to suit all ages and groups. Most members join as an Individual or Family, but the table below shows the range of options available.
Water User Memberships
Members who sail and will use the water side facilities of the club, such as the changing rooms, showers, launching facilities, boat parking or equipment storage.
Water User Family
Best for:
Family or cohabiting couple with at least one sailing adult, with or without children under 18*
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions:
None
Cost
£417 per year
Water User Individual
Best for:
Individual sailing member, with or without children under 18*
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions
None
Cost
£306 per year
Water User Senior Family
Best for:
Family or cohabiting couple over 65 with at least one sailing adult, with or without children under 18*
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions:
Both over statutory retirement age and continuous Family or Individual members for more than 10 years
Cost
£313 per year
Water User Senior Individual
Best for:
Individual sailing member over 65, with or without children under 18*
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions
Over statutory retirement age and continuous Family or Individual member for more than 10 years
Cost
£229 per year
Water User Overseas Family
Best for:
Family or cohabiting couple who are residents outside of Great Britain, with at least one sailing adult, with or without children under 18*
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions:
No voting rights. Non-GB residents only
Cost
£115 per year
Water User Overseas Individual
Best for:
Individual sailing member who is a resident outside of Great Britain, with or without children under 18*
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions
No voting rights. Non-GB residents only.
Cost
£84 per year
Water User Young Person (12-21)
Best for:
A young person who is 12 to 21* years old at the start of the membership or in full-time education
Includes Young People?
Yes, up to 21 years old
Restrictions:
No voting rights.
Cost
£84 per year
Social Memberships
Adult members who will not use the water side facilities of the club, such as the changing rooms, showers, launching facilities, boat parking or equipment storage, other than as in a supervisory capacity for children, or when volunteering to support club activities.
Note: any children on a Social membership are considered Sailing members, and as such will have access to water side facilities.
Social Family
Best for:
Family or cohabiting couple who do not want to use the water side facilities, with or without children under 18*. Sailing Membership for children under 18 included.
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions:
No voting rights. No use of sailing side facilities (club racing, equipment launching/storage, change rooms & showers, etc.) for the adult members.
Cost
£200 per year
Social Individual
Best for:
Individual member who does not want to use the water side facilities, with or without children under 18*. Sailing Membership for children under 18 included.
Includes children?
Yes, Sailing Membership for children under 18
Restrictions
No voting rights. No use of sailing side facilities (club racing, equipment launching/storage, change rooms & showers, etc.) for the adult members.
Cost
£137 per year
Young Person’s Memberships
For Child Protection purposes, children aged under 12 must join with a parent or guardian. We also do not recommend that children new to sailing become a member without at least one parent/guardian joining the club, although Young Persons membership is available for competent sailors aged 12 and over. Parents/guardians remain responsible for the safety and actions of their children at all times.
Sailing is a great activity for the whole family, and it’s never too late to learn. We would always recommend an Individual or Family membership (which includes children under 18) to allow all members of the family to get out on the water. However, for a child learning to sail, with parents/guardians who do not want to sail, the cheapest option is Social Individual or Social Family Membership which allows one or both parents full access and use of the club’s non-sailing facilities whilst supporting their child(ren) learning to sail.
Membership Year
The membership year starts on October 1st but we recognise that many new members will join during the year who will receive a discount to reflect that as follows;
- If joining between 1st April and 30th June total fees reduced by 25%
- If joining after 1st July total fees reduced by 50%.
- If joining during September you pay the fees due for the following year (13 months for the price of 12).
Please note: the £25 joining fee is excluded from discounts.
More Information
For more information, come along to the club, or contact us.
