The text from the Membership System Welcome Message is shown below in case new members need to refer to it and cannot find the email.
Welcome to Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club. This message contains some important information about your membership, so please read it carefully. If you want to refer back to it the text is also on the website under the Membership Menu > Welcome Message Text.
All new members should read the Activities and Craft page on the website which has important information on restrictions plus links to guides for Sailing, Windsurfing and Canoe/Kayaking. There is a lot of useful information on the website and you may find the index under Club > Club Info Index helpful. If you have not visited the club then feel free to contact the Membership Secretary () to arrange for someone to show you around.
There are several ways we keep in touch; we have a periodic email newsletter called Watersplash. You can sign up on the website here and unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of every newsletter email. We have various WhatsApp groups within a community which are described with instructions on the website here. You should also be able to join by a link available from the Membership Secretary.
There are two Facebook groups; a main one which is open and a windsurf one which is closed – just click and ask to join. There are also icons for them on the website. Lastly, we have an emergency SMS system that sends out messages to all registered club members only when needed. It is not used often and mostly for things like when the club is unexpectedly closed for snow or suchlike. You can unsubscribe, but we would rather you didn’t.
INTERIM MEMBERSHIP
If you have applied for Interim Membership it will be valid for 3 months only, after which it will expire and cannot be renewed within 12 months. You will get expiry reminders and then confirmation when it has expired. You can apply for full membership at any time. To do that before your interim membership expires you need to log in and use the My Membership > New Membership option; your full membership would start at the end of your Interim Membership period and continue by the quarterly direct debit payment cycle. If it is after your interim membership has expired then just use the Join link.
As an Interim Member you can:
- Use the club during opening hours and at other times under buddy sailing arrangements (see sailing guides).
- Take part in club activities and training.
- Hire club equipment once you have been assessed as competent / briefed. Contact to arrange this.
- Store your craft at the club if you included that in your membership. You can ask to add or remove storage later using the link on the Membership Menu.
As an interim member you cannot vote at the AGM, invite guests or apply for club keys. You are not expected to do duties, but are welcome to do so if you want to – just contact .
FULL MEMBERSHIP
If you have Full Membership it will remain valid until you cancel it. As a full member you can:
- Use the club during opening hours and at other times under buddy sailing arrangements (see sailing guides).
- Take part in club activities and training.
- Hire club equipment once you have been assessed as competent / briefed. Contact to arrange this.
- Store your craft at the club if you included that in your membership. You can add or remove it later using the link on the Membership Menu.
- Vote at the AGM.
- Invite guests (see the Guest Policy for details).
- Apply for club keys. Use the link on the Membership Menu.
All active water users over 18 are expected to undertake at least 2 duties per year, and active juniors are encouraged to where appropriate. This is a condition of membership because it is how we are able to operate safely and effectively. If you join in the first half of the year you will be expected to do one duty in the second half, then two per year. If you join in the second half then you will just be expected to start in the following year. More information is available on the Duties page or via , who will contact you with further information and your login to the Dutyman duty system.
To cancel your membership please use the link in the membership menu. Please don’t just cancel your direct debit as this causes extra admin and might incur charges for the club.