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Become a member
SailTime is unlike any other sailing club opportunity in existence. For people considering yacht or powerboat ownership, the purchase price, combined with the cost of insurance, marina fees, and time spent on upkeep, all add up. SailTime eliminates the cost and time associated with boat ownership and puts the fun back into sailing. With SailTime your monthly membership fee is usually less than a day's charter rate or monthly marina charges for a similar boat.
SailTime Members don't need to compromise on quality either. Our impressive fleet consistsly extensively of highly appointed boats.
Each of our boats are "shared" by seven Members and one Owner-Member, who are all guaranteed flexible and frequent use of the boats. Members use our highly advanced SailTime Scheduler™ to make instant reservations or can equally plan sailing trips up to a year in advance.
Maintenance is also simple with SailTime's innovative E-ttendant™ system. Upon arrival and departure, members check on and check off using a wireless PDA onboard each boat. The system manages if something is amiss, needs attention, or if an item is in short supply by notifying Members, as well as the Base Owner, who will ensure that the boat is ready to sail when you are.
EASY STEPS TO BECOMING A MEMBER
- Visit us at a boat show, an Open Day or contact your local Base Owner or Manager to discover more about SailTime in your area.
- Make an appointment to meet with your local Base Owner and visit our fleet.
- Choose which size and type of boat you would like to join.
- Complete a Membership Agreement, pay a security deposit and joining/induction fee together with your first month’s membership fee. The induction includes a simple assessment sail.
- In order to sail unsupervised, you need to hold a RYA Day Skipper Tidal qualification. If you have not completed this, you can still join SailTime. We’ll teach you to sail through one of our affiliated sailing schools using your own SailTime yacht, exclusively with your own personal tuition. Until you become a qualified Day Skipper, you can still sail along with one of our SailTime Captain’s to help you learn the ropes.
- Plan your own sailing calendar – just point, click and sail!
COSTS
With SailTime your monthly membership fee is usually less than a day's charter rate or monthly marina charges for a similar boat you may own yourself. The price varies based upon the size of the boat and the location of the berth. For specific costs contact the base nearest you.
