Dear Sailor: 

            We are pleased to invite you to join the Croton Sailing Club.  The Croton Sailing Club was developed to provide sailors with the benefits of easy sailing on a variety of yachts without the burden of boat ownership.  Like many sailors you may be wishing for more sailing opportunities and freedom in your sailing time.  If you have been wanting more flexibility in your sailing, the Croton Sailing School had you in mind when we created the Croton Sailing Club! 

            Membership in the Croton Sailing Club will offer you numerous benefits over boat ownership or renting a boat on a daily basis.  Some of these benefits are: 

	Freedom - How many slip-bound boat owners do you know that never seem  to find time to actually sail their boat?  With club membership you never  need to worry about cleaning your boat, storing it for the season,  paying  for moorings or slips, repairing the inevitable rigging and sail damage, bottom painting - the list goes on and on.  As a club member  the time you spend aboard is time spent sailing!
	Flexibility - Want to go out for a quick daysail?  Not if you have a large cruising  yacht!  Want to take a long sail up the river?  It would be cramped in that nice daysailor!  With club membership you can take out the yacht  that meets your needs for the day.
	Finances - When you add up the cost of the boat, seasonal maintenance, winter  storage and slip fees, you will find that your Croton Sailing Club membership will slash your sailing costs, leaving you enough over to  still enjoy that great winter Caribbean cruise!
	Fun - Through club social events you will  get the chance to meet other avid  sailors, share fabulous sailing, sailing tips and stories about great sailing destinations!

Membership in the Croton Sailing Club will give you a full season of hassle free sailing. Call us today to secure your membership at (800) 859-SAIL or email us.

Sincerely,

Steven M. Jennings

The Croton Sailing Club has been created to provide ready access to a variety of sailing for those who want to avoid the headaches of boat ownership.  Members of the Croton Sailing Club at all levels will have the opportunity to expand their sailing knowledge, sail with a minimum of planning and inconvenience and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow sailors.  Members of the Croton Sailing Club enjoy access to the full fleet of yachts at the Croton Sailing School as well as having the opportunity to get to know other sailors through membership privileges.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS 

CHARTER MEMBERSHIP:  Provides a full season of independent sailing aboard 24’ Rainbows and 26’ Pearsons for the Charter Member..  Charter Members may bring guests and family members on any reserved boats at no additional charge. The Charter Member Annual fee covers all boat fees. There are no additional costs. 

The annual fee for Charter Membership is $1375 - valid for one year from date of membership. 

SKIPPER MEMBERSHIP:  Provides a full season of sailing of the 24’ Rainbow fleet. Skipper Members may bring guests and family members on any reserved boats at no additional charge.  Skipper Members also enjoy a 15% discount on all lesson programs and access to group Club Sails.  Annual fee covers all boat fees. There are no additional costs.

The annual fee for Skipper Membership is $850. valid for one year from date of membership. 

SAILOR MEMBERSHIP: Sailor Members have access to sailing with other club members once each week.  Club member boats will be scheduled on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.  Sailor members may sail on a weekday if two or more members reserve together.  Sailor Members may bring a guest with a $35 guest fee.

Sailor Membership Rate: $425    Couple Rate:  $275 for additional person,  valid for one year from date of membership.

A)   Memberships are valid for a full calendar year from date of membership.        

B)      Dates of operation:

• Weekends and Holidays  from the First Weekend in May – Columbus Day in  October

• Weekdays from Memorial Day – Labor Day

• Hours of operation: 9:00 am – 4:00pm    

C)   Croton Sailing Club members receive a 10% discount on all Croton Sailing School courses.  (Discount does not apply to Youth Program or Caribbean cruises.)

Sailor Members:

D)   Sailor Members may sail once per week aboard Club Sails. These group sails will be offered every weekend and holiday during the season.

E)    Sailor Members may also join together to take a boat out on a weekday in lieu of their weekly Club Sail.

F)    Sailor Members may take a guest on group Club Sails for a fee. A Club Sail guest may participate once per month. 

Charter and Skipper Members:

G)   Charter and Skipper Members may bring guests along on any yacht reserved, there is no limit to the number of guests allowed during the season, nor are there any guest fees.

H)   The Croton Sailing Club guarantees to make available one three-hour sailing period per weekend/holiday period throughout the sailing season for reservations made four days prior to sailing time.  Charter and Skipper members are also entitled to take boats out at all other times based on availability.

I)       Any member may have only one reservation on the books at any one time.

J)     Only the Member of Record may sign for the boat

K)   Charter Members are guaranteed use of 26’ Pearsons at least every two weeks and 24’ Rainbows at all other times.

L)    Charter and Skipper Members may also participate in a group Club Sails.

M) Charter and Skipper members are eligible for single-handed Rainbow sailing privileges once they have taken a 3-hour single-handed private lesson and passed a check-out examination.

All Members:

N)   If Croton Sailing Club cannot fulfill its weekly obligation, the member is entitled to carry an additional sailing reservation until both sailing times have been completed.

O)   If member does not arrive or notify us of a late arrival we will consider that time slot to have been forfeited.  Members are requested to notify us as soon as possible of any cancellations.

P)    The Croton Sailing Club reserves the right to cancel all sailing in case of hazardous weather conditions, and the Croton Sailing Club will be the sole determinant of hazardous conditions.

Q) Croton Sailing Club members agree to operate all boats in accordance with the provisions of the boat use contract kept on file with the Croton Sailing School.