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Sailing ClubCompetency is honed by time on the water...We created our Sailing Club so that our Sailing School students can have access to many types of boats as they work on their Amercian Sailing Association (ASA) courses. We also want a fleet boat program that is affordable so that our students do go out and hone your new skills. Practice, practice, practice, practice. This is probably not how you picture spending your sailing time, but practice is what makes a competent sailor. Strengthening your skills is what makes sailing enjoyable. And, practice makes you confident, which in turn makes your crew, family, and friends comfortable when they sail with you. The Tradewinds Sailing Club membership not only offers you an affordable Boat Sharing Program, but also
Why are our fleet rates so low?Because we offer a Boat Sharing Program, not a boat rental program. Our members share the Club boats with each other and therefore take care of the boats for the next member. Members help keep the boats in good sailing condition by cleaning their boat after each use, reporting issues before it becomes an expensive fix, and being conscience about how they treat the boat. And, because our members help in the care of the fleet, Tradewinds enjoys low overhead, which we pass on to you. Membership Rate sheet(as of March 1st, 2024)We offer an outstanding membership program that is untouched anywhere on The Bay.
We offer the following three membership options:
FleetAs a Fleet member, your first year requires a one-year contract that you pay monthly and is all-inclusive. There is no additional membership fee. After your first year, your membership automatically continues month-to-month. As a Fleet member, you can also rent boats outside of your membership fleet. If you take out a boat that is in the next Fleet above yours, you pay 50% of that boat's Skipper daily rate. If you take out a boat that is two Fleets above yours, you pay 75% of that boat's Skipper daily rate. Three fleets up is full daily rate. SkipperSkipper memberships are also on a one-year contract, but boat use is not included in the monthly fee. Your monthly fee is a $90/month club fee plus your boat usage. MateAs a Mate member, you can attend all club events. You also have access to our website Message Board and Crew List for crewing opportunities! The Mate membership costs $50 per month, also on a one-year contract.
Fleet Membership Cost Examples Example #1 - Membership comparison - If you join a Skipper Membership after taking Basic Keel Boat, your cost is $90/month X 12 months, or $1,080 for the year membership. Sail 7 full days over the course of the year at $225/day X 7 = $1,575 and your total sailing cost is $2,655. Join at the Copper Fleet level after your Basic Keel Boat Class, and your year contract is $225 X 12, or $2,700, regardless of whether you sail 7 days or 70! Example #2 - Sailing boats not in your membership fleet -- If you are a Silver Fleet member and sail a Gold Fleet boat one day during the month, that month’s payment will be your normal $445 monthly Fleet fee, and you would pay 50% of the Gold Fleet full daily rate of $555, or $277.50 for the day's use. Frequently Asked QuestionsHere are answers to common questions that we get asked by our Club members and people interested in the Tradewinds Sailing Club. Can I sail on my own after BKB?
I would like to read the Tradewinds Club Manual.
Do I have to be a Tradewinds Sailing School graduate to use a boat?
What is the reservation limit policy?
What is the cancellation policy?
How do I reserve a boat?
How do I get approved (checked out) to sail a boat in my fleet?
How do I move up to the next fleet?
I have not sailed at Tradewinds for the last 6 months, can I reserve a boat?
Can I take my pet on the boat?
Can I single hand a boat?
Can I sail at night?
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