Become a ybyc member
Household Annual Membership
$345.32 - $448.31
Household Annual YBYC membership - $335 after 11/16/24
Includes transaction fee
Individual Annual Membership
$288.68 - $391.67
Individual Annual YBYC membership - $280 after 11/16/24
Includes transaction fee
Consider joining our club, boat ownership is not necessary! Benefits of membership include reciprocal rights at many yacht clubs around the world, discounts on clubhouse use, free entry for weeknight sailboat racing, invitation to all the Club’s social activities and volunteer opportunities, and use of selected club sail and power boats. We sponsor a County-wide High School Sailing Team. Members also receive a monthly newsletter regarding club events, but most of all our members enjoy sharing their time with each other and other boaters.
YBYC membership is $300 per year for all persons in your household, or $250 for an individual membership, both subject to a one-time $100 initiation fee. We also have memberships available for Students, Active Military, and Crew Members.
How do you become a member?
Membership Policy
Initiation and yearly fees must be paid prior to voting new member(s) into the club. New members joining mid-year will pay a prorated amount for annual fees. Please contact membership chair for an exact figure before submitting fees. Those with lapsed memberships will be considered “new members” if wanting to rejoin the Club (i.e., will need to pay Initiation Fees as a new member.)
Members receive membership cards, name tags (stored at club), membership roster, information on use of clubhouse, YBYC operating procedures and a copy of the bylaws. They are also added to the newsletter distribution list. The membership chairperson ensures that new members are welcomed to the club and are provided with these items. Communication is primarily handled via email and web based groups.
Initiation Fees
Individual: This membership is for a person 21 years or older who is single and is the only person living in his or her household. This individual may vote and hold office. Dues for the individual membership are $250 annually*.
Household: This membership is for a family unit with two or more people living in a household. All persons over 21 years of age in the household may vote and hold office. Dues for the household membership are $300 annually*.
Student/Military: This membership is for any full time student or Active Military with current ID. Dues for a student/military membership are $125 annually.
Crew Membership: An individual may join as a Crew Member for a maximum of 2 years and when sponsored by a Club skipper. Crew Members may attend all meetings and activities. Crew Members may not vote or hold elective office. Crew members may not use club boats or rent the clubhouse at the member price. Annual membership dues for a Crew Membership are $60.
Life Membership: This membership is for that small group of individuals who have set themselves apart by either being Charter Members (i.e., participated in the original creation of the club) or have met the criteria for life membership spelled out in the club's bylaws. Life Members may vote and hold office. Life Membership is granted for life, so any revision in qualifications does not affect the status of any current Life Members. Once approved by the Board there are no dues paid by Life Members.
Honorary Membership: Persons inducted into the club for exceptional achievement or service in furthering the purposes of the Club. Honorary members may attend all meetings and participate in all activities of the Club without payment of dues but may not vote or hold elective office. Honorary membership is valid for the current calendar year in which it is bestowed.
*Individual and Annual Membership Dues received prior to the November meeting will be discounted $20 as an early payment bonus.
Perks of membership include:
YBYC membership is $300 per year for all persons in your household, or $250 for an individual membership, both subject to a one-time $100 initiation fee. We also have memberships available for Students, Active Military, and Crew Members.
How do you become a member?
- Contact the membership chair to get started. They can answer any question you have and assist you in finding a sponsor if you need help.
- We require all prospective members to be sponsored by a current member so contact a current club member in good standing and ask if they will sponsor your application.
- Please take time to read the YBYC Bylaws and the YBYC Members Handbook. Much of the information about the club and how it operates can be found in these two documents.
- Download a membership application form and fill it out. (We are working on an online version.)
- Send the form, initiation fee and membership dues to: Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, ATTN: Membership Chair, 750 SE Bay Blvd., Newport, Oregon 97365
- Memberships are considered at each monthly meeting. You will be notified as soon as the board votes on your application.
Membership Policy
Initiation and yearly fees must be paid prior to voting new member(s) into the club. New members joining mid-year will pay a prorated amount for annual fees. Please contact membership chair for an exact figure before submitting fees. Those with lapsed memberships will be considered “new members” if wanting to rejoin the Club (i.e., will need to pay Initiation Fees as a new member.)
Members receive membership cards, name tags (stored at club), membership roster, information on use of clubhouse, YBYC operating procedures and a copy of the bylaws. They are also added to the newsletter distribution list. The membership chairperson ensures that new members are welcomed to the club and are provided with these items. Communication is primarily handled via email and web based groups.
Initiation Fees
- Individual Membership: $100 initiation fee
- Household: $100 initiation fee
- Full time student -‐ no initiation fee
- Active Military – no initiation fee
- Crew Membership – no initiation fee
Individual: This membership is for a person 21 years or older who is single and is the only person living in his or her household. This individual may vote and hold office. Dues for the individual membership are $250 annually*.
Household: This membership is for a family unit with two or more people living in a household. All persons over 21 years of age in the household may vote and hold office. Dues for the household membership are $300 annually*.
Student/Military: This membership is for any full time student or Active Military with current ID. Dues for a student/military membership are $125 annually.
Crew Membership: An individual may join as a Crew Member for a maximum of 2 years and when sponsored by a Club skipper. Crew Members may attend all meetings and activities. Crew Members may not vote or hold elective office. Crew members may not use club boats or rent the clubhouse at the member price. Annual membership dues for a Crew Membership are $60.
Life Membership: This membership is for that small group of individuals who have set themselves apart by either being Charter Members (i.e., participated in the original creation of the club) or have met the criteria for life membership spelled out in the club's bylaws. Life Members may vote and hold office. Life Membership is granted for life, so any revision in qualifications does not affect the status of any current Life Members. Once approved by the Board there are no dues paid by Life Members.
Honorary Membership: Persons inducted into the club for exceptional achievement or service in furthering the purposes of the Club. Honorary members may attend all meetings and participate in all activities of the Club without payment of dues but may not vote or hold elective office. Honorary membership is valid for the current calendar year in which it is bestowed.
*Individual and Annual Membership Dues received prior to the November meeting will be discounted $20 as an early payment bonus.
Perks of membership include:
- Small 420 dinghy sailboat use
- 14' metal, motorized crab boat
- Capri 22 keelboat for a seasonal, members only, per use fee
- Discounted adult dinghy sailing classes seasonally
- Free crab pot use
- Spring, Summer, and Fall Sailboat Racing Series
- Entertaining and Educational Programs about Boating
- Potlucks and Barbecues
- Social Events
- Volunteer opportunities