Join Us / Membership
Join your local sailing and club to meet a group of new friends who love boats, the sea and having fun. Why ? Quite simply - we are ideally located and well equipped
- We have 2 great rivers to explore. These form the estuary which forms a wide and sheltered sailing area with easy access to the ocean. Instow is an ideal base for your new adventures !
- Our qualified instructors teach sailing and powerboating to all ages.
- We have our own boats which members can use to help them progress.
- We have a full social calendar to make new friends.
- We have an active racing calendar community to hone your skills.
- And we have the best bar on the north coast for watching the sunset
We welcome new members. If you are interested in joining please use the Join Link or contact the secretary.
Membership Fees 2026
| Full Family - *(spouse/partners and children up to and including 17 years of age) | 176.00 |
| Full Individual | 131.00 |
| Young Adult (8 to 26 year old on 1st Jan) Youth 8-17 years old not included in family membership | 51.00 |
| Associate Husband & Wife (restricted to over 60 years and no longer actively sailing). *NB: This membership option is existing Associate H & W members ONLY. | 108.00 |
| Associate (restricted to over 60 years and no longer active on the water). *NB: This option is for existing Associate Members ONLY. | 69.00 |
| Country Family (Members living further than, and having no other home within, 40 miles of Instow) | 141.00 |
| Country Individual (Over 40 miles as above) | 104.00 |
| Social Membership per individual (limited to maximum 250 members - EXCLUDES Car Park permit, AGM Voting rights, and use of Boat Park. NB: use of club boats is restricted to approved full members (i.e., Family, Individual, and Country). | 44.00 |
| Temporary Membership Fee All Temporary Members must complete and sign a Membership Form and pay the required fee in advance. 7 day Full Temporary Family Membership 7 day Individual Temporary Membership | 43 32 |
For up to date Boat Park Fees please click the link.
All tenders must display a current, valid membership sticker, obtained from the Secretary or from behind the bar, upon proof of current membership.
Tenders with stickers may be stored strictly on members' boats. Any and all tenders not on the relevant members' boat and unidentified may be removed. All tenders stored by the wall adjacent to the slipway must be removed by 15th October to allow storage of winter racing dinghies. New tie downs will be installed, where they are needed.
The boat park fees for yachts, motorboats or day boats is based on a rate per area. All boats will have a calculation of length x beam to create an area.
Keys vary in price, and are charged at cost.
* All members storing boats in the boat park (excluding tenders) are expected to complete an equal share of racing duties throughout the year.
The Club is part volunteer run and all members are expected to help with duties when and if they are able.
| Access Card for Full members - 1 card per membership and 2 cards per family membership. For the use of the car park but must be persons actively involved in club activities or on the water or with the express permission of a flag officer. | £10 |
Last updated 8:15am on 9 October 2026