MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR: REGULAR MEMBER ASSOCIATE MEMBER NON-RESIDENT MEMBER Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Inc. July 2011 to June 2012 Date: Name: DOB: / / Phone: Cell: Other: E-mail address: Home Address: City: State: Zip Code: Spouse: Children: Do you intend to keep a sailboat at the CGSC? If so, tell us about it: (Answering this question does not commit you to keeping a boat at the club.) Make: Length: Depth: As a member of the CGSC, which club benefits, would most interest you? Adult Sailing Lessons Use of club sailboats Social Events Rendezvous and Cruising activities Racing/Crew Strip rental (sailboats on trailers) Rack rental (Opti s, Lasers, etc.) Youth Sailing Kayak use Youth Racing Sailing, Safety, and Maintenance Seminars We would love for you to get involved as much as you can. Please look at our website (cgsc.org) for any volunteering opportunities.
Club Activities Meetings General Member Meetings are held once a month, generally before the monthly board meetings. Check our calendar at www.cgsc.org for the next one. These meetings are the time for the Club Officers and Committee Chairs to report to the members regarding the business affairs of the Club as well as the social events. Members also use this time to socialize with each other. Racing No Sailing Club would be complete without an active racing program. Coconut Grove Sailing Club has a very active program that even the non-racers are proud of. We are supporting members of the BBYRA (Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association). The BBYRA is supported by all of the Clubs on the bay and maintains an active schedule. We also host numerous regattas, both national and international. We have a reputation on Biscayne Bay of having one of the best Race Committees, in that we have the least number of protests and the best organization. We owe this to our hard working Race Committee members and the leadership of our Fleet Captain. Cruising and Rendezvous We have a committee that organizes monthly rendezvous for the cruising segment of our membership. These turn out to be relaxing and fun weekends. Most bring a dinghy tender so they can go to fellow member s boats for get-togethers or cookouts ashore. Every spring the Rear Commodore hosts the Club s Annual Rendezvous. This is a major event for the Club. Upwards of 300 people attend this event. The weekend is packed with events for adults and children, as well as family events for everyone. Everyone comes home from the Annual Rendezvous having had a great time. Marine Instructional Programs Coconut Grove Sailing Club exists to promote the art and sport of sailing. To support this, we must introduce newcomers to sailing. We have a Community Sailing Program that teaches beginning sailing to adults and children. During the summer, we operate a sailing camp for children ages 8 through 15. We also have intermediate and advanced courses for children that embrace the sport and wish to continue. Coconut Grove Sailing Club develops sailors through our children s Racing Development Program. In this program, children become members of the CGSC Racing Team and compete in children s regattas around the state. One of our own, Kim Logan represented the United States and the Coconut Grove Sailing Club in the 1996 Olympics. She was not the first CGSC sailor in the Olympics, nor will she be the last. Our Adult Sailing Program starts with Learn to Sail, followed by Intermediate and Advanced Sailing. We also offer Clinics for improving student s sailing skills. All of our instructors are U.S. Sailing Certified and are also assisted by experienced coaches. All are volunteer members of CGSC. We also have weeknight classes in various topics such as Coastal Navigation, Weather & Seamanship, Celestial Navigation, Hurricane Preparedness and more.
Membership Rates Annual membership with boat on mooring: $60 per month Facility, Operations and Maintenance Fee (FO&M) $9 per foot, per month Annual membership without boat: $17 per month Facility, Operations and Maintenance Fee (FO&M) Annual membership with boat on strip: $35 per month Facility, Operations and Maintenance Fee (FO&M) $5 per foot, per month (boats not to exceed 20 FT) Annual membership with boat on rack: $35 per month Facility, Operations and Maintenance Fee (FO&M) $27.10 per month Annual Non-Resident Membership: $20.00 Capital Assessment; payable $10 in Aug 11 and $10 in Sept 11 Regular Membership With Regular Membership, you are entitled up to one parking stickers, you may store a boat at the Club, the family has one vote in the Club matters, and all Club privileges are extended to your entire family, (children up through age 20). All members will get discounts on all sailing programs offered (adult/youth). The Membership Committee, Board of Directors, and the General Membership will review all applications. Attendance at one general membership meetings is mandatory. Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Inc. is nondiscriminatory in accepting members. Associate Membership Persons of the ages 21 through 24 join this category and may use Club facilities, but do not have the privileges of boat storage or voting. At age 25, regular membership may be applied for.
Non-Resident Membership Candidates must not reside within 100 miles of Miami for more than 3-months annually. No parking sticker, boat storage, or voting privileges are included with this membership level. Junior Membership Youths from ages 8 through 20 are eligible. Rack storage only is available. There are no voting privileges. Boat Storage There are roughly 200 wet-storage moorings for sailing vessels up to a maximum of 42-feet (measured from front appendage to rear appendage). We also have dry trailer storage for one-design boats as well as dinghy racks. The Moorings have 24-hour launch service, and there are Club rowboats for your use to row to your boat. SERVICES ON SITE: Showers Block Ice and Cube Ice Shaded Work Bench Area Barbecue Grills Picnic Tables Professional Security Guards (every night) 2,000-Pound Hoist Secure Lighted Parking On Site Main Dock for Loading/Unloading and Service Party Room Rental Pump-Out Facility The Grove s Nest (Bar & Restaurant) There is a full service bar for the club members and guest open six days a week. BAR: Mondays - closed Tuesdays open 4:00pm 10:00pm Wednesday open 4:00pm 10:00pm Thursday open 11:00am 10:00pm Friday open 11:00am -10:00pm Saturday open 11:00am 10:00pm Sunday open 11:00am 10:00pm RESTAURANT: Mondays - closed Tuesdays food served (menu not available) 6:00pm 8:00pm Wednesday open 5:00pm 9:00pm Thursday open 11:00am 2:00pm / 5:00pm 9:00pm Friday open 11:00am 2:00pm / 5:00pm 9:00pm Saturday open 11:00am 9:00pm Sunday open 11:00am 9:00pm
According to the CGSC BYLAWS we need to keep an active Credit Card on file. Also, you have 30 days to pay your bill with a 10-day grace period. At 45 days you are posted to the arrears list and your account services will be suspended. If you are renting a mooring, your vessel will be impounded until the debt is satisfied. After 60 days your Credit Card will be automatically charged. If we do not receive any payment by 90 days you will be turned over to a collection agency. CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION I authorize the Coconut Grove Sailing Club to charge my Visa or MC credit card in the event my account balances due extends beyond sixty (60) days. Visa MC Discover Signature: Date: AUTO PAYMENT: If you would like to be on our monthly auto payment process please check: Yes No If you have checked YES your credit card will be charged between the 10 th and 15 th of each month. You will still receive monthly statements to let you know how much your credit card will be charged. If you checked NO you will need to mail your payment in with the return stub and envelope each month. THANK YOU! I understand the purpose of Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Inc. is to promote the art and sport of sailing. I also understand that Club regulations prohibit the use of the Club as a facility or home base for persons living aboard their boats. The Club does not permit anyone to live aboard a boat stored at the CGSC mooring field. (Signature of Applicant) For further information, please visit our website, www.cgsc.org, or contact the Main Office at (305) 444-4571 ext.: 10 or officeassistant@cgsc.org