WE'LL be happy to tell you more about the Club and show you the facilities at Ocean Village.
Membership Secretary, Maggie Puleston will be pleased to make the arrangements.
The Club welcomes new members, male or female, aged 18 or over.
Prospective members can either be proposed and seconded by existing members or introduced by other organisations and referees. These formalities completed, we like to meet all candidates before their final election.
The majority of our members have an interest in boats and boating but you do not have to be an established sailor to join the Club. We also accept applications from the world of business as well as those who simply wish to enjoy our active social programme.
There are two categories of membership – Full Member with full voting rights and Associate Member with no voting rights. The Associate Member category exists for cadets, staff and temporary members.
Subscription Categories
Category A |
Members aged 30 - 64 |
Category D |
Members aged 65 and over |
Category O |
Overseas Members, permanently resident outside the UK |
| Category L | Life members, for members who have paid category A for at least 15 continuous years membership |
| Category T | Temporary members, up to 3 months, max, per year |
| Category W | Affiliate membership |
Family membership subscription is available to couples in categories A, D, O and L. Each partner becomes a Full Member in their own right, but at a much reduced subscription compared with two individual memberships
Family membership means spouse or partner in a relationship and residing together at the same address.
Children and grandchildren (up to the age of 18) of full members become cadet members at no extra cost. Details should be included on your application form. Cadets aged under 14 are permitted in dining and lounge areas of the Clubhouses, but not in the bar area.
PROPOSING AND SECONDING A CANDIDATE
Full members of two years’ standing or more are eligible to support an application for membership. They should have known the candidate for several years so that they can assess whether the Club and candidate would mutually benefit. An active involvement in boating in its fullest sense is preferable but by no means essential. They should know from experience of the candidate whether he/she would enjoy the amenities and activities we have to offer as well as generally supporting the Club.
Members will need to disclose any professional or business relationship with the candidate and if the candidate is a relative.
The member proposing the candidate should arrange to attend the interview.
Applications supported by references
Candidates for membership are normally proposed and seconded by existing members but, if this is not possible, applications can alternatively be supported by personal references,. These might, for instance, come from a Flag Officer or another sailing club, business associate or personal colleague.
Application procedure
Completed application forms should be returned to the Membership Secretary at the Ocean Village clubhouse, accompanied by letters of support if appropriate.
Under the rules, all candidates are invited to attend the Club for an interview. The candidate will normally meet a representative from the Membership Committee and one other long-standing member of the club, both of whom will be happy to answer any questions. If the application is supported by an existing member, the proposer is also invited to come along. Interviews are usually on a Wednesday or Friday evening, but the Membership secretary will make mutually convenient arrangements. The interview lasts 20 to 30 minutes.
Election procedure
Following interview, the current list of prospective members is posted in the Club Notice Board for 14 days prior to the next House Committee meeting. During this time comments are welcomed from members regarding any candidate. These are made in writing and confidentially to the Chairman of the membership committee.
Candidates then go forward for election by ballot at the House Committee. Letters of support, comments from interviewers and members are also supplied. In the ballot itself, an 80 per cent majority is required for successful election.
Following the ballot
Successful candidates are notified in writing by the Membership Secretary, normally within a few days of election. They are invited to take up their membership which commences on receipt of an entrance fee, if appropriate, and the annual subscription.
On the rare occasion of an unfavourable decision being reached by the House Committee, the proposer will be advised in writing although the Committee is not able to give any reason for its decision. It is then the proposer’s responsibility to inform the candidate accordingly. Members are not able to introduce unsuccessful candidates as guests at the club, and they may not be re-proposed until after the next Annual General Meeting.
Subscription rates, 2010
Category and type |
Single |
Family |
|
Annual |
Monthly |
Annual |
Monthly |
Category A |
372.00 |
34.72 |
462.50 |
43.17 |
Category D |
191.00 |
17.83 |
236.25 |
22.05 |
Category O |
191.00 |
17.83 |
236.25 |
22.05 |
| Category L | Single: Lump sum payment £3,720 | Family: £4,625 |
| Category T | £15 per week | n/a |
| Category W | £137.00 | n/a |
Joining Fees
Entrance fees are normally applicable to subscription categories A, D and O. These are charged at 100 per cent of the full annual subscription and are payable once only.
The RSYC subscription year runs from January 1 to December 31. New members joining during the year are invoiced pro rata, reckoned in twelfths of the annual subscription. All prices are vat exempt.
Members paying annually by direct debit receive a 2% discount. Monthly payments of subscriptions will only be accepted by direct debit and includes a 12% administration charge.
The age requirement is as at January 1 (or date of joining during a subscription year). Where family membership is concerned, the subscription category is determined by the age of the older member
Subscription rates for family membership are currently 25% more than single membership.
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