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Membership Type Description Annual fee   Jan to Apr May to Aug
Yacht Owner For members who own boats and participate in Club racing events in their own boat. If more than one person is an owner of a boat, then at least one person must join as a Yacht Owner. The other owner(s) may choose to join as a Yacht Owner or Crew. $350 $265 $175
Crew For any person who participates in Club racing events more than ten (10) times in a year (maximum number of temporary Sailpass memberships) and is not joining as a Yacht Owner. $250 $190 $125
Country** For people who live outside the local area (i.e. not within Port Stephens Council, City of Newcastle and Maitland City Council areas) and would like to race with PSYC. Country members can participate in no more than 12 races a year with PSYC. $150 $115 $75
Non-Racing Member (NRM) For cruising members or those who participate in on-water or off-water race support activities but are not actually racing $145 $110 $75
Youth* Members who are aged 18-25 years, studying full-time and are dependant on their parents /carers for financial support. A current full-time student card should be shown to a Board member on application or renewal of membership. $120 $90 $60
Junior For members who are aged 5 – 17 years and are sailing regularly (more than ten races per year) in PSYC events. $25 $25 $25
Social For members who would like to attend the Club for social events and do not participate in cruising or racing events more than 10 times a year. $25 $25 $25

Notes

*Youth Membership is for full-time students, 18-25 years of age, who are financially dependent on their parents or carers. A copy of a current student card must be presented.
** Country Membership is for crew living outside the Port Stephens Council, City of Newcastle and Maitland City Council areas who sail 12 or fewer times a year in Port Stephens Yacht Club races.

  1. PSYC membership year runs from 1 September to 31 August each year in-line with the sailing season.
  2. Renewing members are to pay the fee for the full year regardless of when they pay.
  3. If two or more members are owners of a boat one owner must pay the Yacht Owner membership fee ($350). The other owner(s) may choose to register as Yacht Owners or Crew Members.
  4. The Board is concerned that all persons who participate regularly in the activities of the Club, and in particular in its sailing activities, should be properly classified financial members of the Club. The Board wishes to encourage people into sailing and appreciates that skippers may occasionally invite non-members or Social members to participate in some races. However, it is required that regular crew (i.e. persons sailing in more than ten races a year, being the maximum number of SailPass memberships allowed in a year) must be members of the Club in the appropriate racing membership category (i.e. Yacht Owner, Crew, Youth, Junior or Country). If a yacht is found to be in breach of this requirement loss of race points may apply at the discretion of the Race Committee.