Blackwater Sailing Club
All Membership Subscriptions for calendar year commencing 1st January 2025

All age related discounts are applied as of that date; application for Senior discounts should be made to the Hon. Treasurer if relevant criteria are met (see Rule A5). Joint Members of different seniorities are each liable for half the relevant rate. 

Adult (Single)	£250.00
Single (Senior) 50%	£125.00
Single (80+)  25%	£62.50
Couples (Joint)	£375.00
Joint (Senior) 50%	£187.50
Joint (80+)  25%	£93.75
Junior (18* – 24)	£125.00
Cadet (8 – 17)	£62.50
Associate Status (Committee approval)	£30.00
Temporary Member (Adult)	per day £10 per week £50 Dinghy - £10/£50 (day/week)
Temporary Member (Cadet/Junior)	per day £5 per week £25 Dinghy - £10/£50 (day/week)

*18 year old Juniors may continue to participate in
Cadet activities until the September following their
final year at school

Boat Charges for calendar year commencing 1st January 2025 All new boats to be registered to a Membership account within 14 days of arrival at the club. Non-registered boats may be charged at 1/3 of the relevant boat charge per calendar month, or part there-of.

Boat charges           £ CRuisers  (per foot) Requiring a mooring or a berth in Ballast Hole                                                           28.00 Cruisers  (per foot) Not requiring a mooring or a berth in Ballast Hole  (75% of full cruiser rate)          21.00 Open day boats and dinghies 17ft Hull length or less, kept on moorings (other than club racing classes)                         200.00 Mooring inspection Included in boat charges Dinghies Including dinghies of club racing classes kept on moorings                                    120.00 Medium dinghies  (11ft 6ins LOA or less) (75% of dinghy rate)                                                90.00 Non-racing class dinghies     (all 50% of Dinghy Rate) (9ft LOA or less) Sailboards Pulling dinghies  (not being tenders) Non-sailing canoes                                                  60.00 Optimist and RS Tera Dinghy                               40.00 Catamarans  (non-cruising) (Dinghy rate from 2018)                                      120.00 Additional cruiser trailer/trolley                       145.00 Non-Registered Boat Charge  1/3 of relevant boat charge per calendar month, or part thereof.

For subscriptions and boat charges related to fractional years refer to Club Rule A4.

What is included:

Cruisers: Maximum size for cruiser is 10 metres LOA including fixed bowsprit and/or having a manufacturer’s displacement (weight) of over 6.5 tonnes 6500kgs), or with an overall width of boat or trolley exceeding 4.6 metres. Boats exceeding 5 tonnes (5000kgs) manufacturer’s displacement (weight) or draft exceeding 1.5 metres require prior approval by the H P & E sub-committee.

Moveable projecting parts such as bowsprit, rudders, folding outriggers, outboards on brackets, davits, may be excluded from the above dimension limits providing they do   not impede the launching process. Agreement to such exclusions must be obtained in writing from the House, Precincts and Equipment sub-committee before launching and recovery.

Proof may be required of gross weight, length and beam. The annual charge for a cruiser includes a mooring position or Berth in the Ballast Hole (but not mooring tackle*), storage in the open, summer storage of one launching trolley or road trailer, hauling in and out, use of mast crane, high-pressure washer and biennial mooring inspection. The Charge is not reduced if a member uses a mooring, and does not use the Club’s storage facilities. The charge is reduced if a member uses the Club’s storage facilities but does not require a mooring position, or a berth in Ballast Hole. A pulling dinghy kept ashore as a tender to a boat on a mooring is not subject to charge but must be clearly marked with both Member and Cruiser name. Trailers must also be identifiable and will be allocated a trailer number. Trailers should conform to Club Guidance and if on inspection are deemed unfit for use must be repaired before hauling in and out is permitted. Additional Tenders and Trailers are chargeable at the above rates.

*Members are responsible for their mooring tackle. If inspection shows the mooring tackle to be unfit for use, the Club will require necessary remedial work to be carried out before the mooring can be used.

 Dinghies: The annual boat charge for a dinghy includes entitlement to keep one launching trolley and one road trailer at the club. All boats/trolleys/trailers must be clearly marked with the owners name and boat name (if applicable).

 BSC Members approve the Membership and Boat Charges for the following year at the annual November EGM.

Issued by the Hon Secretary                                  Download as pdf HERE 
Agreed at the EGM: November 2024