03/02/2025
How to Join
Contact the Membership Secretary on: membership@readingsc.org.uk
Information for prospective, new and even existing members can be found throughout the website. A pdf version containing some of the details is also available. The printable document covers club contacts, safety & safeguarding, activities, ways to help the club, sail training, dinghy hire and the use of the facilities.
Cost of Membership
Annual membership runs from 1st April to 31 March. Fees for 2025/26 are below
| Joining Fee | £44.00 | New member joining fee payable in the first year of joining |
| Family | £182.00 | Includes partner and children under 18 living at the same address |
| Couple | £159.00 | Couple living at the same address |
| Adult | £136.00 | |
| Former (Onshore Supporter) | £68.00 | Members who are no longer taking part in on-the-water activities |
| Model Yacht | £68.00 | For those who only sail model yachts |
| Student | £34.00 | Aged 16-24 in full time education |
| Junior | £68.00 | Junior membership must be accompanied by a full single member or be part of a family membership. Children under 16 must be supervised at all times when on-site |
| Boat Parking | £34.00 | Per craft parked at the club (Members Only) |
| Trailer Parking | £23.00 | For storage in fenced compound |
| Canoe Outdoor Rack | £11.00 | Per craft on rack (Members Only) |
| Former Large Ski Shed | £34.00 | Indoor storage, per craft (short term only) |
| Former Mirror Shed | £34.00 | Indoor storage, per craft (Kayak/Canoe) |
| Clubhouse Key | £15.00 (refundable) |
Contact the Membership Secretary via Membership@readingsc.org.uk |
Junior Sailing
| Oppie Beginners and Improvers course fee | £120.00 | Per participant, payable at the first session |
| Youth and Juniors | £7.50 | Per session, plus £7.50 per club boat hire/session if they do not have their own boat. |
RYA Sail Training courses
| Class fee | £120.00 | Per participant for a two day course |
There are reduced fees for those joining in the period October to March, contact the membership secretary for details.
It is a requirement that all members attend their assigned OOD duties plus attend some work parties as advertised on the club calendar.
We look forward to welcoming you on board!