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 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 you 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| Associate (restricted to over 60 years and no longer active on the water).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). | £39.00 |
| 7 day Full Temporary Family 7 day Individual Temporary | £43 £32 |
Boat Park Fees.
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.
2026/27 winter boat storage will be charged at £11.80 per sq metre.
NDYC Storage Paddock £9 per sq metre. Perfect for boats on trailers. Within 1 mile of Club. No electricity/water on site.
Winter 2026/27 fees:
Keys vary in price, and are charged at cost.
| Summer Season 2026 | Winter Season 2026/27 | |
| 15 Apr - 15 Oct 2026 | 2026/27 (16-Oct to 14-Apr) | |
| Tenders in Racking Tenders (summer only) | £46 £67 | £22 n/a |
| Outboard Shed | Annual Fee from 15th April | £39 |
| Sail store | Annual Fee from 15th April | £51 |
| Catamarans over 15 feet (max 18ft) | £103 | £156 £58 (winter only) |
| Catamarans 15 feet or under | £90 | £127 £37 (winter oly) |
| Monohulls over 11 feet (e.g. Pico) Broken down on scaffolding rack | £68 | £91 £34 (winter only) |
| Monohulls 11 feet or under (e.g. Mirror) Broken down on scaffolding rack | £68 | £77 £34 (winter only) |
| Trailers (summer only) Trailers in racking (summer only) | £158 (without boats on) £53 | n/a n/a |
| Submarine Pens (engine shed included) | Annual Fee from 15th April | £184 |
* All members storing boats in the boat park (excluding tenders) are expected to complete an equal share of racing duties throughout the year.
| Access Card | £10 |
| Engine Store Key Sail Store Key | £20 £8 |
Temporary Membership Fee
All Temporary Members must complete and sign a Membership Form and pay the required fee in advance.
| Weekly Temporary Membership - go to shop https://ndyc.org/product/7-day... | £33/individual £44/Family* |
Last updated 10:54am on 11 February 2026