DBCYA Memberships
All memberships expire 30 June each year.
Visitors are always welcome but please note you can only visit three times per year before joining as a member.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
| Type |
Fee |
Particulars |
| Full |
$140 |
Plus $40 join fee. Access to all facilities, can hold office and vote. |
| Social |
$30 |
Access to bar and kitchen facilities only. |
| Sail Crew |
$50 |
for crew participating in DBCYA yacht races, incl access to all facilities, cannot hold office or vote. |
50% membership fee discount if aged 60+.
50% membership fee discount for Full member partners
50% Pro Rata discount applies to applications received between January and March.
Extended membership (through to 30 June the following year) applies to applications received April to June.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
All members benefit from:
- drink discounts and happy hour prices
- relaxed bistro dining with ambient live acoustic music Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
- access to special events and feature band shows
- FREE ENTRY to the ticketed Viking Funeral event in July each year
- takeaway facility till 10pm each night
- notifications of club activity, upcoming events and big act shows
Sail Crew Members can also access the pontoon, showers and other club facilities and participate in the Wet Season racing calendar.
Full members can also utilise a practical range of DIY R&M faclilites, hold office and vote.
NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS - to be done in person at the club
Social Membership (bar and kitchen facilties only) - online application option available soon - please apply in person at the club in the meantime.
Full / Sail Crew membership (club facilities inc pontoon, DIY facilities, showers etc) - please apply in person at the club - this cannot be done online as additional nomination signatures are required. Our staff will assist with your application if needed.
Feel free to download the relevant application form to complete before you come down.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Please note all memberships annually expire 30 June, renewal grace period is until 30 September.
To renew your membership online between May and September each year:
- Find your Australian Sailing (AS) member number (as DBCYA members/other yacht club members you automatically become an AS member) - find it here with the AS Number Finder
- Select the RETURNING MEMBER button below on the left.
- Select FULL MEMBERSHIP (not TEMP MEMBERSHIP) then your appropriate membership category (Social, Full or Sail Crew).
- Complete through the questions (those without an asterix are optional but please update your mobile if reqd).
- If you are willing to volunteer in some capacity please indicate as you renew.
- Please note you can only renew under the same category as your existing membership - an upgrade to Full member or Sail Crew member requires a new application form to be submitted across the bar.
- If you are aged 60 or over your 50% discount will automatically be applied.
SAILPASS One-Day Temporary Membership
- For participants in DBCYA organised yacht races only.
- SailPass is a temporary one-day membership to allow non-members of a club to participate in sailing events in accordance with the Australian Sailing prescription at Racing Rules of Sailing 46.
- SailPass provides participants with cover under the Australian Sailing Personal Accident Insurance policy for the day/s that the SailPass applies. You can use SailPass three times per race season (Nov - Mar).
- The first time you register you will receive an email with your Australian Sailing Number.
- $10 per day, up to 3 days per season.
To obtain a SailPass:
- Click the NEW MEMBER button below on the right and fill in the fields
- Select SAIL PASS MEMBERSHIP
- Complete form and submit
