Thank you for your interest in the Blackwater Sailing Club.

Please read these notes and the other documents on the Join Us page before completing your Application Form. If you have any further questions we will be pleased to help. Just contact the Hon. Membership Secretary. 

1. New Members are welcome and membership is available either through sponsorship by two full members or by interview with Officers of the Club if no members are known. We welcome visits from potential applicants.

2. Cadet applicants must have at least one parent/legal guardian who is a Full or Honorary BSC member, or who is submitting a Membership application at the same time, and who will be deemed the Responsible Adult. Cadets are deemed to be sponsored by their Responsible Adult.

3. Couples at the same address may apply for a discounted Joint rate. There is also a discounted Junior rate. On election to membership you will be allocated the best rate available to your family group.

4. Our membership year is the calendar year (1 January to 31 December). The current annual Membership Subscription and Boat charges become payable upon election (entrance fees are currently waived). We do not offer a prorated membership fee if you are joining during the year, but those elected after 1st September are not liable for subscription in the following membership year.

5. You will remain liable for membership fees and any boat charges for each subsequent year unless your written resignation has been received by the Hon. Secretary before 31 December of the preceding year and any boats have been removed from site. Subsequent membership subscriptions (and any boat charges) are invoiced from 1 January. You may spread your payment over 2 months, but your account must be fully settled by 1 March in each year to continue your membership and keep your registered boats at the club.

6. We do not offer refunds for Members resigning during the year.

7. Boat Charges apply to any boat kept at the Club for any part of the year and are payable in advance. All boats must be registered to an adult membership account and any new boats or changes in ownership must be notified to the club, using the online boat changes form, within 14 days.

8. Finally, we respectfully remind applicants that the BSC is a self-help club, run by Volunteer Club Officials for the benefit of the Club membership as a whole. Please help it to run smoothly by keeping contact and boat details updated, replying promptly to any Club communication asking for action and paying invoices promptly. Club Officials much prefer spending their own time sailing, not chasing after inconsiderate members!Click here to return to online application form.