| Make Friends and Save Money! | | | | month, you'll already be saving money. But again, |
| Although a sailing club is a great way to save | | | | it will be worth your time to research the |
| money while doing what you love, you still want | | | | different types of memberships so you can be |
| to find a program that gives you your money's | | | | sure to find the best fit for you. |
| worth. | | | | If you're interested in becoming certified, you will |
| Here is an example of membership benefits from | | | | want a program that will give you the best |
| one of San Francisco's sailing programs: | | | | discounts on certification and instruction. These |
| * Discounted Charters Rates (non-members add | | | | can be expensive, but they're worth the expense |
| 50%!) | | | | if you're serious about getting certified. |
| * 1/2 Price Charter Week twice annually | | | | If you've been sailing a while, you'll want to look |
| * Can sponsor one family or friend membership | | | | for a membership that offers the best discounts |
| at $295 | | | | on chartering, whether you're going out for the |
| * 25% Discount on Sailing Instruction | | | | day or bare boating. These tend to be less |
| * 10% Discount on Charters & Activities. | | | | expensive than the beginners' memberships since |
| * Half Day Rates for Boats on Weekdays | | | | they don't offer training discounts, so if you're |
| * Discounts on Caribbean Sailing Vacations | | | | certified and looking for a cost-effective sailing |
| * Free company sailing T-Shirts or Hats | | | | option, you will want to consider a club |
| * Club Members may Charter Boats until 5:00 a.m. | | | | membership. |
| the Following Day at No Extra Cost | | | | Beyond the mere financial incentives, the real |
| * Free Night Boarding on two-day charters | | | | reward of joining a sailing club is sharing a passion |
| As you can see, the membership can pay for | | | | with others who also love sailing. You can join a |
| itself even if you only go out a few times a | | | | crew for some serious sailing or just swap stories |
| month. Even if you only go out a couple times a | | | | and share your love of sailing. |