Club Memberships

Memberships

CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

Deep Creek Yacht Club, Inc. is a members only sailing & social club. Membership is open to individuals or families who have an interest in sailing. Our members range from experienced to beginner and engage in a wide range of sailing activities including day sailing, sailboat racing and adult/junior sailing school.

Many of our members started out as beginner sailors and learned over time how to sail by crewing for a more experienced sailor or by taking classes and/or private lessons through Deep Creek Sailing School. We actively support the Deep Creek Sailing School and many of it's instructors are members our club.

All members are welcome to participate in any of the club's formal or informal social events/activities. Most weekends during the summer there is a planned event (see events calendar). All events are casual and family friendly.

The club is owned and operated by its members. All members contribute to the upkeep of the club by participating in annual work days and/or other grounds or dock maintenance activities.

There are so many ways to be involved in our club. Whether you choose to sail, socialize, and/or participate in one of our special events, DCYC is a great place to relax, have fun, and make friends that will last a lifetime.

Statement of Diversity and Inclusion

Types of membeships

Trial Member
Application

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Membership Application

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS

TRIAL MEMBERSHIP

A one-year Trial Membership is required for individuals or families wanting to become permanent Corporate or Junior members. Trial members/families are assigned a 'sponsor' who is there to help familiarize new members with club guidelines, answer questions, and help them become acquainted with club members.

At the end of the first year, Trial Members may apply to the Board of Directors for either Corporate or Junior Membership. The request is posted for 30 days after which the Board of Directors will vote on the application. The link to the Trial Membership application is below.

Trial membership includes:

Full use of the club’s facilities including kitchen, bar, dining room, locker room, mooring, boat storage and residential use. **Does not include the ability to lease a stateroom.
All social events/activities.
May attend but will not be able to vote at the members Annual Stockholders Meeting.

As with all memberships, Trial Members are also expected to:

Participate in club work days and/or help with club maintenance when needed.
Make timely payments of dues and other fees (dorm, mooring etc.)

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

Corporate membership gives individuals/families full access and benefits that the club has to offer.

Those wishing to become a Corporate member must complete a year as a Trial Member. At the end of the year, trial members need to inform the Board about their intentions to become a Corporate Member. After a corporate membership is granted, the new member must pay the initiation fee and purchase a single share of stock. They must also purchase an additional four shares of stock before the end of their first year of corporate membership.

Corporate membership includes:

Full use of the club’s facilities including kitchen, bar, dining room, locker room, mooring, boat storage and residential use.
All social events/activities.
Ability to lease a stateroom.
Voting rights at the Annual Stockholders Meeting.
Ability to purchase stock. Stock is sold and repurchased by the club at net asset value. ** Value is established at the Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Corporate Members will be expected to:

Participate in club work days and/or help with club maintenance when needed.
Serve on a committee and/or on the Board of Directors if called upon
Make timely payments of dues and other fees.

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP

Junior Membership is a reduced cost membership for young adults or families, ages 21 thru 30, who may not be ready to become a full Corporate Member. For families, the age of the oldest family member determines eligibility for a Junior Membership.

Those wanting to apply for a Junior Membership, must first complete a year as a Trial Member. At the end of the year, the member must inform the Board about their intention to become a Junior Member. Once approved, the new member will have full access to the club. The initiation fee and purchase of stock is delayed until they are accepted as a Corporate member. Note: Junior members can apply for Corporate Membership at anytime and receive full club benefits.

Junior membership includes:

Full use of the club’s facilities including kitchen, bar, dining room, locker room, mooring, boat storage and residential use. **Does not include the ability to lease a stateroom.
All social events/activities.
May attend but are not be able to vote at the members Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Junior Members will be expected to:

Participate in club work days and/or help with club maintenance when needed.
May be asked to participate on a committee.
Make timely payments of dues and other fees (dorm, mooring etc.)

ASSOCIATE/SOCIAL & RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIPS

The Associate/Social Membership is a low-cost membership option designed for lake area residents and property owners who want to participate in many of our club's activities.

The Reciprocal Membership is available to members of Deep Creek Lake Sailing Association (DCLSA). These members participate in the sailing activities on the lake and want limited access to our club and the ability to participate in our club's social activities.

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Associate and Reciprocal memberships include:

Limited use of the club’s facilities including limited use of the kitchen, bar, and dining room.
Limited dock use - stop-and-go basis only.
Access to all the club's social activities/events.

Associate and Reciprocal members are non-voting memberships. They do not participate in membership meetings and do not have voting rights or stock options. They also do not have access to other club amenities including: boat moorings, boat storage, overnight residential stay or stateroom lease options.