Club Membership at VA12SC

Membership at VA12SC is a great experience and lots of fun. We spend our days sailing on one of the best harbours in the world. But we are a volunteer run club, and members are expected to get involved and contribute some of their time to the smooth running of the club. In the end, we feel everyone gets more out of their time at the club by contributing and being a part of the VA12SC team.

Being a member of VA12SC entitles you to take part in club sailing and social activities, and either store your boat in our shed or charter one of the club boats.

Once your membership application has been accepted you’ll be taken through a New-Member induction to explain how the club works, the sailing pathway and the ways you can get involved as a volunteer.

Member Responsibilities

Volunteering is a big part of the culture at VA12SC. We are a volunteer driven club, where the running of the club only happens thanks to the time and effort of our members. All members are expected to contribute to the operation and development of the club. We do not have paid staff who look after the club, run the kitchen or clean up after us.

As an active sailing club, and sailing school, there is plenty of work to do, and there are lots of ways for members to contribute.

Take a look at our volunteering page to learn about some of the ways you can help out.

Member Benefits

• Friday and Saturday afternoon Sailing and BBQ
  Members are entitled join the Friday night twilight sailing, BBQs and kids movie nights throughout the season. See the club calendar for scheduled dates.

• Clubhouse Keys
  Members who store their boat at the club and are actively racing it are entitled to a club access key, and the right to access the club for sailing activities outside of scheduled race days. The club use policy must be strictly adhered to, and safe and respectful use of the facilities is imperative at all times. All members must have completed a club use and safety induction before an access key can be granted. The club use policy can be found here.

• Exclusive use!
  Members can book the clubhouse for daytime usage for a $500 minimum fee. Book with the secretary. The dates are subject to the club use policy and club calendar and must be approved in writing by the committee.

As well as Sunday racing we have lots of social events:

Dick Winning Fun Day
On the last sailing day before Christmas we have the annual Dick Winning Fun Day - greasy pole, swimming races and a visit from Santa. Always a lot of fun!

Adventure Day
In April, to end our season, the whole club sets out on an sailing adventure (with a flotilla of support boats!) which culminates in a picnic and beach games and of course a sunset from the clubhouse deck.

Kutti Cocktails
This one is for the hard working parents! The annual fund raising cocktail party in the club house is always a great way to cement friendships and congratulate yourself on a successful season of sailing parenting!

Membership Categories & Fees

Click here for membership categories and here for membership fees.

Click here to be taken to our application page