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Membership
Joining and Fees
If you are keen to sail, windsurf or paddleboard at Northampton Sailing Club, we welcome your application, whatever your age or ability.If you are also looking to change fleet or buy a new boat, please read our buying a boat guide first and also check our Approved Boat List. Its always a lot easier to learn to sail a new boat if there are a few of them around you.
To apply, please fill in the online application form or download an application form or Call 01604 880248.
NOTE: All craft must be appropriately insured against third party liability, to the minimum sum of £3,000,000, on the shore and on the water.
Please send us an e-mail or telephone us on 01604 880248 to check the correct amount.
Membership Types and Subscription rates:
| Type of Membership | Fee/Year | Pro Rata* |
| Full Member 30+ They may be accompanied by shore-based family members who live under the same household. | £320.00 | £320.00 |
| Family Membership one or two co-habiting adults and all children within their guardianship under 18 in the same household. | £400.00 | £400.00 |
| Junior aged 5-18 they must be registered to a Full, Family or Social member | £40.00 | £40.00 |
| Under 30 Member Aged 19-30 or in full time education | £90.00 | £60.00 |
| Ordinary Retired With 10 years membership - (65 or over) (includes non sailing partner) | £240.00 | £240.00 |
| Social Non Sailing | £60.00 | £40.00 |
| Boat Fee (Adult) Standard boat fee | £48.00 | |
| Boat Fee (Junior) Junior boat fee when attached to a junior member | £24.00 | |
| Please make cheques payable to ‘Northampton Sailing Club’. | E&OE |
Duties and Club Rules
All members must abide by the club rules which can be amended or replaced during an AGM or EGM where members have the chance to vote on and propose changes.
The current rules can be found using the link below;
The club relies on volunteers, we do not make members do duties outside of racing as we understand members live busy lives.
If you race more the 2 times a year you are expected to assist on race committee duties as detailed in the club rules.
Club Activities
The club has a busy calendar of events including fun socials and fleet training but we also run some week activities and clubs.
Wednesday Evenings 18:00-20:00 (April to September)
Sailing Instruction form those new or nervous, minimum standard of RYA Level 1
Basic race with coaching support and feedback.
Kitchen and Bar is open
Wednesday Evenings 18:00-20:30 (April to September)
Junior OnBoard club ran by our instructors for age 8 to 16
Thursday Evening Racing (Times on Notice of Race) (April to September)
Regular handicap sailing
Kitchen and Bar is open
Friday Evening Sup Club
A informal evening for paddleboards, kayaks and canoes open to all. Hire available for those who are competent.
Use the BBQ's
Bar is open
Sunday 11:00 Start (AM only through the winter months)
45 Min Pursuit race followed a handicap race the it repeats at 2 pm in the summer months