Royal Forth Yacht Club
Notes re Application for Membership
Classes of Membership
Ordinary: Members (aged 18 and over) who have full rights and privileges of Membership.
Associate: Members (aged 18 and over except for Cadets) who may use the Club and its facilities, except that they may not (i) moor a boat in the harbour or store one in the yard (unless otherwise stated) or (ii) vote at any General Meeting. Associate members include the following:
Out of Port: Members not permanently resident within 60 miles by road of the Clubhouse (OOP);
Under 25: Members under the age of 25 who do have the right to moor a boat in the harbour or store one in the yard (Under 25);
Student / Apprentice: Members in full time education or training who do have the right to moor a boat in the harbour or store one in the yard (Student);
Cadet: Members under 18 years of age who may use the Club and its facilities except they may not purchase or consume alcohol on the premises (Cadet);
Non-Sailing Spouse/Partner: Members who are the spouse/partner of an Ordinary, Under 25 or Student Member. Such Members have the right to use the Clubhouse and take part in the social activities of the Club but not the sailing activities (NSS/P).
Family: Membership covers Ordinary membership for the applicant and the applicant's spouse/partner and Cadet membership for each child up to their 18th birthday.
Occupation: If you are retired enter "Retired" and state your occupation previous to retirement.
Address: The address you give must be that at which the applicant normally resides (care of and/or company addresses are not acceptable)
Payment: Payment should accompany your application. Your cheque will not be negotiated until you have become a member.
Current Subscription Rates
Ordinary / OOP / Under 25 / Student / Cadet / NSS/P / Family1st year / £170 / £70 / £70 / £25 / £25 / £25 / £305
Subsequent years / £275 / £70 / £70 / £25 / £25 / £25 / £460
Enquiries
Any enquiries may be directed to the Administrator at the above address.
Telephone 0131 552 8560 E-Mail Web Site www.rfyc.org
Note
On becoming a Member, the data collected on this form will only be used by the Club for its management and will not be disclosed to any external sources. Post Code, E-mail Address and Telephone Numbers will be included in the Club's Internal Membership Directory, which is copied to all Members unless you request otherwise.
Royal Forth Yacht Club
Membership Application Form
Please return to: Royal Forth Yacht Club, Middle Pier, Granton Harbour, Edinbugh, EH5 IHF
Class of membership: Choose an item.
Name: Click here to enter text.
Address: Click here to enter text.
Click here to enter text.
Postcode: Click here to enter text.
Occupation: Click here to enter text.
If you are retired enter "Retired" and state your occupation before retirement
Date of birth: Click here to enter text.
Telephone:
Home: Click here to enter text. Mobile: Click here to enter text.
Work: Click here to enter text.
Email: Click here to enter text.
Cheque enclosed with application, payable to Royal Forth Yacht Club £ Click here to enter text.
(Please contact the club if you wish to pay by BACS)
Acknowledgment
By submitting this Application for Membership, I acknowledge that I have read the Club's most recent General Rules and understand that failure to adhere to the Club's object of the encouragement of sailing and boating from its base at Granton Harbour with its headquarters at the Clubhouse, Granton shall, in the opinion of Council, be deemed to be injurious to the character and interests of the Club.
Signature of Applicant ______
Or: By submitting this by e-mail I confirm the above acknowledgement ☐
Date: Click here to enter a date.
Royal Forth Yacht Club
Additional Details for Family or Non-Sailing Spouse / Partner Membership
Name: Date of birth:
Partner / Spouse: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
Email: Click here to enter text.
Child 1: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
Child 2: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
Child 3: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
Boat Details
Name of Boat: Click here to enter text.
Type / Class: Click here to enter text. Draft: Click here to enter text.
LOA: Click here to enter text. Displacement: Click here to enter text.
Rig: Click here to enter text. Sail number: Click here to enter text.
Handicap: Click here to enter text. VHF Call Sign: Click here to enter text.
Sailing Experience and Interests (RYA Certs, other Clubs etc.)
Click here to enter text.
The effective running of the Club depends not only on members of Council but on the help and support of willing volunteers from amongst the membership.
Would you like to be involved in (tick as appropriate)?
Committee work ☐ Race official ☐ Royal Forth Driver (training given) ☐
Harbour work ☐ Yard Work ☐ Bar and kitchen support (training given) ☐
Safety Boat (needs qualification and/or training) ☐
Anything else, please advise: Click here to enter text.
January 2018