Making application to join the Club
You can download a complete application package by clicking one of the links below which provide a comprehensive description of the process and the necessary application forms. It also describes some aspects of the club and outlines the financial implications of membership.
In summary however, the steps are:
Obtain sponsorship by two current members of the club. ( the membership chairperson can provide you with a list of the members if necessary and assist you in this effort.).
Fill out the application forms and obtain letters of recommendation from your sponsors.
Mail your application along with a check for the “first installment” of $580 to:
Peg Gerlock - Membership Chairperson
P.O. Box 1909
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
The Membership Chairperson will contact you for a meeting to provide you with an opportunity to discuss your membership interest.
Your application will be processed per the By-laws of San Juan Island Yacht Club.
Fees and Dues Initiation Fee:
The initiation fee is $2,500, but the accepted and normal method of paying the initiation fee is via an installment plan of $500 a year plus a nominal interest charge on the outstanding balance. If a member has not paid the full initiation fee but wishes to drop out of the Club he or she forfeit the amount paid to date and are not eligible to sell the membership.
Annual Dues:
Couple: $520
Single: $390
Non-Resident Members:
Couple: $408
Single: $306