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How Much is a Yacht Club Membership? 3 Common Price Ranges

The cost of an annual yacht club membership can vary widely depending on several factors, such as the location of the club, the amenities offered, the exclusivity of the membership, and the size of the yacht being accommodated. We’ve compiled a set of guidelines below to help you estimate what you can expect to pay for an annual yacht club membership.

Local or Less Exclusive Yacht Clubs

These clubs might offer basic amenities such as docking facilities, a clubhouse, and some social events. Annual fees can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Membership fees could be as low as $500 to $2,000 per year.

Mid-Range Yacht Clubs:

These clubs may offer more extensive amenities, including high-quality dining facilities, repair and maintenance services, fitness centers, and a busy calendar of social and boating activities. Annual fees for these clubs can range from $3,000 to $10,000 or more.

Prestigious or Exclusive Yacht Clubs

The most exclusive yacht clubs, often located in prime locations with extensive facilities and services, can have annual membership fees that are significantly higher. These can range from $10,000 to $30,000 or more per year, with some of the most elite clubs costing even more. Additionally, these clubs might have initiation fees that can range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

It’s also important to note that many yacht clubs have additional costs beyond the annual membership dues. These can include initiation fees for new members, monthly minimum spending requirements at the club’s facilities, and additional fees for docking, storage, and maintenance services.

Additional Considerations

Some yacht clubs require yacht ownership as a prerequisite before being accepted into the club. Hence, while the yacht club membership itself might only be between $500 and $2,000, the true price of a yacht club membership might be tied to the cost of ownership of your yacht as well.

Bottom Line: Simply Ask If Interested

If you’re interested in joining a yacht club, make a list of yacht clubs that you might be interested in joining, and reach out to them via email or phone to get the most accurate and up-to-date information. Most yacht club members are quite friendly and are willing to help those who are interested in joining.

We wish you good luck in your yacht club search, and hope that you were able to find this article helpful.

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Rich in history, the North Shore Yacht Club, established in 1871, is one of the three oldest yacht clubs on Long Island.

The Club is for people who love sailing, with membership classes and fees that are a fraction of the cost of other yacht clubs and marinas. Its fleet consists almost exclusively of sailboats, ranging from small one-designs to ocean-going vessels. We boast diverse membership classes that meet the needs of experienced cruisers, blue water racers, new sailors, junior sailors program, and even a loaner program for those without a boat.

The Club offers a well-sheltered mooring area protected by land on three sides, with quick and easy access to the Sound and to beautiful Port Washington and its amenities…all supported by world-class launch service. Members enjoy an active social and education calendar without all of the extraneous costs that other clubs charge for facilities little used by sailors.  Most of all, members enjoy the camaraderie, shared experiences and development of lifetime friendships with fellow sailors all within the backdrop of its comfortable clubhouse on beautiful Manhasset Bay.

Not an experienced sailor?  Have no boat?  Not to worry!  The Club boasts a Boat share program for adults where one can learn to sail and share a boat at one’s own pace and even aspire to a boat of one’s own. Additionally, the Club has a Junior Sailing Program for aspiring fledgling Skippers.  Both Programs enable these members to enjoy the yacht club experience at a very affordable price.

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Carefree Boat Club Membership Options

The Best Boat Clubs on Long Island!

Navigator Membership

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• Trial Membership, No Commitment!
• Unlimited boating for 1 month
• 2 Reservations; 1 Wknd and 1 Wkdy
• Personalized training included
• We take care of everything
• Full Value applied to Commander or Captain Membership

Commander Membership

Now $3995 one time initiation.

$4788/yr or $399/mo

• Save $2000 off our $5995 initiation
• $125 Fuel-allowance
• Ideal option for Weekday boaters and fishermen
• Two  rolling reservations: One weekend, One weekday + Spur of the moment
• Unlimited Boating
• A full-service experience! never fuel or clean the boat.
• Unlimited Training
• Reciprocity with 6 Long Island Locations + 180 Locations in US.
• Discounted rates on Luxury Yacht Charters.
• Free Delivery and Pickup to Local Yacht Clubs, Docks, & Marinas
• Boating in Port Washington, Huntington, Sag Harbor, Greenport, Hampton Bays, East Moriches
• Exclusive access to Fun on the water!

Captain Membership

$5988/yr or $499/mo

• $250 Fuel-allowance
• Ideal for Weekend Boaters, Ability to Book Full-days on weekends.
• Four  rolling reservations: Two weekend, Two weekday + Spur of the moment
• Reciprocity With 6 Long Island Locations + 180 Locations in US.

Why choose the Carefree Boat Club?

• Reciprocity with 6 Long Island Locations & 180+ Locations in the United States
• Superior Member to Boat Ratios to guarantee availability
• Superior Service. Privately owned.
• A true Full-service Boat Club- never fuel or clean the boat!
• Save money and time with Turn key boats waiting for you!
• Frequently Asked Questions

Why Buy when you can join the Carefree Boat Club?

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.

What does "Spur of the Moment" mean?

Call us, last minute or day-of and take any available boats out without affecting your future reservations.

What are costs involved in joining the Carefree Boat Club?

Membership fees include a 0ne-time initiation fee and Monthly Membership fee (12 months) locked-in, rate will never go up for up to 5 years.  Unlimited use of boats and unlimited training is included!  Only additional fee is the Fuel you use each trip. Most members usually consume less than $20 on average per trip.

Where are the locations on Long Island?

You should Join the location of the club which you intend to use the most. Captain Memberships have more usage at all Long Island Locations.  The Carefree Boat Club of Long Island Is comprised of six beautiful and convenient locations:

Port Washington, Huntington, Sag Harbor, Greenport, East Moriches, Hampton Bays.

Text or call 516-761-0840 to speak with someone about joining the Carefree Boat Club of Port Washington

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Membership benefits.

• Go sailing on your own or with friends during supervised sailing
• Free Sailing & Windsurfing Lessons
• Dinghy, catamaran, and daysailer checkout (no additional reservation fees)
• Social events
• Snooze & Cruise
• Keelboat checkout (appropriate ratings required)
• Member discount at Fisheries Supply in Wallingford

WYC Memberships can either be paid on a quarterly or yearly basis. Membership dues go to maintaining WYC’s boat fleet as well as buying fuel and supplies for social events (such as Snooze and Cruise).

Initiation Fee

Quarterly dues, annual dues, faculty/staff/alumni, 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.

If you graduated, you do not count as as student.

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

• Summer 2024
• Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025
• Student, but graduating, taking quarter off, etc.
• Employee/Retiree
• Spring 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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Welcome to the Port of Washington Yacht Club.

“The Fun, Sexy, and Nautical Side of Living in the District”

Founded in 2002, our club exists to be The Yacht Club for boating enthusiast of all types. Our Regular Members include recreational and live-aboard boaters from marinas throughout DC waters, joined by Cruising Members all around the country. But we are not just boat owners.  Our Community Members, DC residents and friends from everywhere, join to experience in the fun, sexy, and nautical side of living in the District.

As you will see in our  Photo Albums , we are a very active cruising and social club.  Check out our Event Calendar  and consider Joining  us today.  

A huge advantage of belonging to POWYC is our affiliations with Yachting Club of America (YCA) and Potomac River Yacht Club Association (PRYCA) offering additional benefits to our members.