Anyone who has an interest in learning or teaching how to sail and has paid dues is considered a member of the sailing club.

Please download our Membership Packet (pdf), containing club constitution and bylaws as well as information on what you should know to be certified on one or more boats.

To be considered a full member of the club you must pay dues and participate in at least one work day a semester. Dues are $40 a semester and $80 for the entire year. If you are interested in joining but aren't quite sure you can go on 3 sails without paying dues but we ask that after you've been on your 3 sails you please pay dues so we can continue to maintain the boats.

The club will consist of its officers, senior skippers, junior skippers, and other dues paying members.

Senior Skippers - to qualify as a senior skipper a member must be certified to sail all classes of craft in the clubs possession at the time of qualification. He/ She will have demonstrated skill and significant experience on the water, and have a thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the KSSC and the BVYC, as well as capsize and rescue procedures. It is a senior skipper's responsibility to ensure the proper and safe handling and storage of boats and equipment during and after use. It is also a senior skipper's responsibility to supervise and assist Junior skippers when needed.

Junior Skipper - A junior skipper is classified as a member that has passed the written exam and is qualified on at least one of the club boats(see appendix A). Junior skippers are also responsible for the safe handling and storage of boats that they use during and after that use. They are also responsible for knowing all KSSC and BVYC rules.

KSSC Member - Any person that is current with his/ her dues that would like to join in sailing with a certified skipper. They are also responsible for knowing the rules and regulations of the club.

Authority: Various club groups and members have certain duties and obligations:

• Executive board - consists of the club officers: Commodore, Vice commodore, Fleet Captain, Treasurer, and the Social Chairperson. These officers have the duty to oversee the club functions as well as to take any disciplinary actions that may be warranted against a club member.

• Senior Skippers and the executive board have the authority to restrict the use of boats due to weather, repair needs or experience level of the skipper/ crew. They have the authority to certify Junior skippers when approved by the executive board. A senior skipper may also suspend a junior skipper's certification pending a review by the executive board.

• Unappealing Conduct: Any club member, who violates KSSC or BVYC rules, conducts reckless or hazardous sailing and or damages or abuses club equipment or BVYC property will be under consideration for suspension or expulsion from all club activities.