New Members Welcome

Thank you for visiting the TBYC website. Whether you are new to sailing or a seasoned pro a warm welcome is extended to all new members.

TBYC is run by and for its members with the aim of promoting and facilitating amateur dinghy & yacht racing and boat sailing. The Club members run a number of sailing courses for all ages to help get you out on the water and start the fun. We have a number of club boats that can be used free of charge and with superb club house facilities, bar and restaurant TBYC is the premier Essex sailing venue. There is a great social scene at TBYC with many events throughout the year from regular themed nights to glitzy Summer and Christmas Balls.

Families are very welcome! – there is a long tradition at TBYC of generations of the same family being actively involved. With one of the largest Cadet sections of any sailing club the children soon get the confidence to go sailing.
So, how about joining TBYC. There a number of membership categories’s to cater for singles, couples and families, sailors and non-sailors.

Subscriptions and fees
The full subscription for the year 2008 is £116.00 for an adult (over 21) sailor. Then there are family memberships from £219.00, couples, students, and over 65’s as well as our lunchtime membership geared towards non-sailors for just £30.00
The Membership Officer, Shaun Christian can be contacted on 01702 587973 or emailed on sdlchristian@aol.com

Membership application
Applications for membership are posted in the Clubhouse before being considered by the Committee. In the case of application for ‘Cadet Membership’, one parent must also be a TBYC member.

Dinghy Park Storage & Moorings
There is storage for dinghies in front of the Clubhouse for which fees are payable. In addition there are a number of moorings for Sandhoppers and Cruisers (fees payable). Limited winter storage ashore is available (fees depending on size of boat).

Membership application form
Membership forms are available from the Bar Staff which can be completed and then post back to us. If you do not know any existing members to propose your application then please note this on your application form, you application will still be considered by the committee.

Fees are not due until applications to join are approved.

Membership Application Form (PDF Format)