Subscriptions
Existing members Renew your subscriptions here.
- For New Members please take time to read the descriptions of the different Membership options. These can be found on the club Website here Please read the terms and conditions here https://sailinginsussex.org/members/renew-membership/
- Please feel free to contact the membership secretary to discuss the options or drop into the Sailing Club when there are members present who can advise you on the options
- You need a "Sailing Membership" for all watersport users, including paddle sports and board sailing.
- If you choose a "with duties" option you are expected to contribute to the club duties on at least 3 occasions in the year. If you have failed to volunteer for any duties in the past year you should consider taking the "No Duty" option.
- Subscription rates are index-linked and rounded to the nearest whole number to rise annually if necessary.
- Please remember to add the Joining Fee if you are a new member.
- 2025 Family Sailing Memberships
- 2025 Individual Sailing Memberships
- 2025 Cadet and Student Memberships
- 2025 Social Memberships
- Add on Berths etc 2025
- Annual Boat Hire Group
- Sailability
- Donations
- Winter Memberships
- Qualifications
- Special Arrangements 2025
Joining Fee
Period: 10000000There is a £25 joining fee for new members and members failing to renew by the end of February. Please remember to add this when taking out a new membership.
Family Sailing No Duties
Annual End Date: 31st Decemberpro-rata price for 1/4 ⇒ 30/4
- The Non Duty Option is intended to help members who, because of work or family commitments cannot fulfil their duties and is not intended for members who race regularly to pay to avoid having to do duties.
- There is now an option to pay monthly please go to Family Sailing No Duties (Monthly Payments)
- If joining partway through the year there is a pro rata rate. This only applies during the first year of membership. see below
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £410 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/3 | 1/4 ⇒ 30/4 | 1/5 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 30/6 | 1/7 ⇒ 31/7 | 1/8 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Member | £410 | £307.50 | £273 | £240 | £205 | £170 | £410 * |
Family Sailing With Duties
Annual End Date: 31st Decemberpro-rata price for 1/4 ⇒ 30/4
- Any genuine family unit, normally living at one address; married couples, unmarried partners, single parents and any related children under 18yrs or in full-time education.
- It is not intended for casual friends or unrelated helm/crews where both parties require a Single or Family Membership in their own right.
- You will be expected to volunteer for various duties through the year -if you do not volunteer you will be allocated duties.
- There is an option to pay monthly please go to Family Sailing with Duties (monthly payments)
- There is an option to pay to opt out of doing duties - this option should not be taken by members regularly sailing in races - please go the Family Sailing No Duties.
- If joining after the end of March there is a pro rata reduction to the end of December.
- The Pro Rata rate applies only in the first year of membership.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £250 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/3 | 1/4 ⇒ 30/4 | 1/5 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 25/6 | 26/6 ⇒ 31/7 | 1/8 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| £250 | £188 | £167 | £146 | £125 | £104 | £250 * |
Family Sailing With Duties (Monthly)
Period: 31This subscription MUST be linked to a Direct Debit payment via Go Cardless. Do not pay for this by any other method. The monthly subscription will add up to £258 over the year - the one-off annual payment is £250. For existing members, you must add any months missed from January. New members will only need to pay from the first month of their membership.
YOU NEED TO SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT THROUGH GO CARDLESS
Family Sailing No Duties (monthly)
Monthly SubscriptionThis subscription MUST be linked to a Direct Debit payment via Go Cardless. Do not pay for this by any other method. The monthly subscription will add up to £420 over the year - the one-off annual payment is £410. For existing members, you will need to add any months missed from January. New members will only need to pay from the first month of their membership.
YOU NEED TO SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT THROUGH GO CARDLESS
Sailability
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberThis is where you should register your interest in having a go at sailing with our sailability team. Your first session is free after which you will need to pay a small £8 fee to cover some of our costs. Please complete the form as accurately as possible so that we can carefully assess any special equipment or needs that we need to consider.
Non Duty Excess
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberFor those who have found doing duties impossible and wish to redress the balance
Family sailing non duty upgrade
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberFor a family with a with duties membership wishing to change to non duty
Joining Fee
Period: 10000000There is a £25 joining fee for new members and members failing to renew by the end of February. Please remember to add this when taking out a new membership.
Individual Sailing With Duties
Annual End Date: 31st Decemberpro-rata price for 1/4 ⇒ 30/4
- An individual member over the age of 18 - unless in Full Time Education _then look at Student Membership
- You will be expected to volunteer for various duties through the year -if you do not volunteer you will be allocated duties.
- There is an option to pay monthly please go to Individual Sailing with Duties (monthly payments)
- There is an option to pay to opt-out of doing duties - this option should not be taken by members regularly sailing in races - please go the Family Sailing No Duties.
- There is a pro-rata reduction if joining the club after the end of May.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £200 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/3 | 1/4 ⇒ 30/4 | 1/5 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 25/6 | 26/6 ⇒ 31/7 | 1/8 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Individual Member | £200 | £150 | £133.50 | £117 | £100 | £83 | £200 * |
Individual Sailing No Duties
Annual End Date: 31st Decemberpro-rata price for 1/4 ⇒ 30/4
- The Non Duty Option is intended to help members who, because of work or family commitments cannot fulfil their duties and is not intended for members who race regularly to pay to avoid having to do duties.
- The Pro Rata rate applies only in the first year of membership.
- There is an option to pay monthly.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £360 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/3 | 1/4 ⇒ 30/4 | 1/5 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 30/6 | 1/7 ⇒ 31/7 | 1/8 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| £360 | £270 | £240 | £210 | £180 | £150 | £360 * |
Individual Sailing With Duties (Monthly)
Period: 31This subscription MUST to be linked to a Direct Debit payment via Go Cardless. Do not use other payment methods. The monthly subscription will add up to £204 over the year - the one-off annual payment is £200.
For existing members, you will need to add any months missed from January. New members will only need to pay from the first month of their membership.
YOU NEED TO SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT THROUGH GO CARDLESS
Individual Sailing No Duties (Monthly)
Monthly SubscriptionThis subscription MUST to be linked to a Direct Debit payment via Go Cardless. The monthly subscription will add up to £372 over the year - the one-off annual payment is £360
For existing members, you will need to add any months missed from January. New members will only need to pay from the first month of their membership.
YOU NEED TO SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT THROUGH GO CARDLESS
Associate Member
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberFor sailors living more than 100 miles away from the club who only occasionally visit the club.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £65 | 1/1 ⇒ 30/4 | 1/5 ⇒ 1/12 | 2/12 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £65 | £40 | £65 * |
Change to non duty
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberFor individual members wishing to pay the difference to change to a non duty membership
Change to Family sailing with duties
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberFor members with individual membership who now wish to include family members
Junior Cadet
Annual End Date: 31st December- A Junior Cadet member under 14
- A parent or responsible adult must be present at all times that a Junior Cadet is on club premises
- At least one parent must be a member either an Individual Sailing Member or Individual or Family Social Membership
- IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY SAILING MEMBERSHIP YOU DO NOT NEED THIS
- If you want cadet training please sign up under events on the front page of webcollect.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £55 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £55 | £30 | £55 * |
Senior Cadet
Annual End Date: 31st December- Young person 14 –18, with Parent or Guardian member with permission to be unaccompanied at events.
- At least one parent must be a member of the club, either as an Individual sailing member or as a Social Member
- IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY SAILING MEMBERSHIP YOU DO NOT NEED THIS
- If you want cadet training please sign up under events on the front page of webcollect.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £55 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £55 | £30 | £55 * |
Student Sailing
Annual End Date: 31st December- Individuals in Full-time Education or formal apprenticeship over 18
- If parents are Family Sailing Members you will be included in their membership
- Students are not obliged to volunteer for duties but will be welcome to do so.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £72 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £72 | £40 | £72 * |
Joining Fee
Period: 10000000There is a £25 joining fee for new members and members failing to renew by the end of February. Please remember to add this when taking out a new membership.
Family Social
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberAny genuine family unit, normally living at one address; married couples, unmarried partners, single parents and any related children under 18yrs or in full-time education. It is not intended for casual friends or unrelated helm/crews where both parties require a Single or Family Membership in their own right.
This membership is for families who do not use the on water facilities but wish to be members of the club and maybe join in with the social activities that the club run. If at least one family member is keen to support the club by volunteering to help with the sailing events, social events or general maintenance you may in subsequent years apply for a Family Social with Duties.
We would like our social members to have some interest in water sports, however casual that might be.
All membership applications are subject to acceptance by the Board of Directors, and it may take a few days for membership to be processed.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £150 | 1/1 ⇒ 30/5 | 31/5 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £150 | £90 | £150 * |
Family Social With Duties
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberAny genuine family unit, normally living at one address; married couples, unmarried partners, single parents and any related children under 18yrs or in full-time education. It is not intended for casual friends or unrelated helm/crews where both parties require a Single or Family Membership in their own right.
This membership is for members who do not sail or use the water based facilities but volunteer for activities which support sailing or social activities. In your first year you should not select this membership but can do in subsequent years once you have demonstrated your willingness to volunteer.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £100 | 1/1 ⇒ 30/5 | 31/5 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £100 | £60 | £100 * |
Individual Social
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberThis membership is for individuals who do not use the on-water facilities but wish to be members of the club and maybe join in with the social activities that the club run. The member will be keen to support the club by volunteering to help with the sailing events, social events or general maintenance you may in subsequent years apply for a Family Social with Duties.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £120 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £120 | £70 | £120 * |
Individual Social With Duties
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberThis membership is for members who do not sail or use the water-based facilities but volunteer for activities which support sailing or social activities. In your first year you should not select this membership but can do in subsequent years once you have demonstrated your willingness to volunteer.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £70 | 1/1 ⇒ 30/5 | 31/5 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £70 | £43 | £70 * |
Family Social Monthly
Period: 30If you take a monthly subscription, you must set up a Direct Debit through Go Cardless. You are committing to continue monthly payments until the end of the current year.
Individual Social (M)
Period: 30If you take out a monthly subscription you must set up a Direct Debit through Go Cardless. By taking a monthly subscription you are committing to pay until the end of the current year.
Mailing list only 2025
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberBoat Berths renewals
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberIf you have had your boat berthed since the beginning of the year and not paid for this year
Boat Berths
Annual End Date: 31st Decemberpro-rata price for 1/4 ⇒ 31/5
Includes the use of a boat park space, and rights to sail the boat at the Club.
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST HAVE A SAILING MEMBERSHIP TO HAVE A BERTH
- If you are taking out a sailing membership on a monthly direct debit during January you can opt to add this to your monthly payments by going to Boat Berths Monthly Payments.
- Alternatively, you can pay this as a lump sum.
- If you are taking out a berth after 1st June the cost will be £50 to the end of December.
- There is no arrangement being made for monthly payments after January.
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £85 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/3 | 1/4 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 31/8 | 1/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Per Berth | £85 | £60 | £50 | £85 * |
Boat Berth (monthly Payment
Monthly Subscription- You must have opted to pay your sailing membership on the monthly Direct Debit
- Your Berth Fees will be added at checkout
- Monthly fees operate on an annual basis from January to December.
- Monthly fees add to £90 for the year compared to £85 for a one off a payment.
YOU NEED TO SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT THROUGH GO CARDLESS
Duty Opt out
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberFor members who decide later to take the duty opt-out option.
Boat Hire - Annual
Period: 365- You must be a sailing member to join this group.
- The Boat Hire Group gives you access to a fleet of around 10 sailing boats at Piddinghoe for the whole year.
- You are limited to using one boat at any one time. unless you take the Family option, in which case you can use more than one boat at any one time.
- If you are a member of this group you are expected to look after the boats and the kit responsibly and to affect any minor repairs you spot and report any other issues to the bosun.
- This add-on can be added to a monthly membership payment if you have opted for this method of paying for your main membership. You need to go to - Boat Hire (Monthly Payments) option.
- This subscription runs for a full year and renews automatically unless notice is given to quit.
Boat Hire Group - Annual (Monthly Payments)
Period: 30- You must be a sailing member to join this group.
- The Boat Hire Group gives you access to a fleet of around 10 sailing boats at Piddinghoe for the whole year.
- You are limited to using one boat at any one time. unless you have taken out a family Hire option
- If you are a member of this group you are expected to look after the boats and the kit responsibly and to affect any minor repairs you spot and report any other issues to the bosun.
- This add-on can be added to a monthly membership payment if you have opted for this method of paying for your main membership. The total for the year on a monthly subscription will be £162/ £264
- You can pay this as a lump sum payment - go to Boat Hire Group - Annual. - the lump sum annual payment is £160
- The monthly rates will be increased every January in line with inflation
Piddinghoe Caravan
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberFour spaces are available for members to store their caravans at Piddinghoe. The rate is £520 for the year. There is a monthly payment option of £44 per month which adds to £528 pa . If the caravan is used on-site the camping fee per night will still apply. Storing a caravan is considered a privilege and owners of caravans stored are expected to contribute to duties or maintenance of facilities throughout the year
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £520 | 1/1 ⇒ 30/6 | 1/7 ⇒ 24/12 | 25/12 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £520 | £260 | £520 * |
Piddinghoe Caravan monthly
Period: 30You must have organised with the Rear Commodore Piddinghoe to berth your caravan at Piddinghoe. The charge is £480 for the year or £40 per month which equals £480. Storing a caravan is considered a privilege and caravan owners are expected to contribute to volunteering to duties or maintenace of facilities through out the year.
You are expected to pay the camping fee for every night that you spend in the caravan.
YOU NEED TO SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT THROUGH GO CARDLESS
Kayak/Canoe/Board
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberStorage of Kayak, Canoe or Board at one of our sites. Please provide your own security -preferably a combination lock and register your lock number on the form in case we need to move for maintenance ,
Reduced pricing in first year (renewals at full price)
| Full year price: £45 | 1/1 ⇒ 31/5 | 1/6 ⇒ 2/9 | 3/9 ⇒ 31/12 |
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| Standard subscription | £45 | £25 | £45 * |
Road Trailer berth
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberAny Road trailers occupying a space at the club will need to be paid for.
Training Room Hire
Period: 1To hire the training room for a session please go to https://www.shlott.com/calendar to check that the date is free - then to pay follow the links here.
Berth Back payment
Period: 365Boat Hire - Annual
Period: 365- You must be a sailing member to join this group.
- The Boat Hire Group gives you access to a fleet of around 10 sailing boats at Piddinghoe for the whole year.
- You are limited to using one boat at any one time. unless you take the Family option, in which case you can use more than one boat at any one time.
- If you are a member of this group you are expected to look after the boats and the kit responsibly and to affect any minor repairs you spot and report any other issues to the bosun.
- This add-on can be added to a monthly membership payment if you have opted for this method of paying for your main membership. You need to go to - Boat Hire (Monthly Payments) option.
- This subscription runs for a full year and renews automatically unless notice is given to quit.
Boat Hire Group - Annual (Monthly Payments)
Period: 30- You must be a sailing member to join this group.
- The Boat Hire Group gives you access to a fleet of around 10 sailing boats at Piddinghoe for the whole year.
- You are limited to using one boat at any one time. unless you have taken out a family Hire option
- If you are a member of this group you are expected to look after the boats and the kit responsibly and to affect any minor repairs you spot and report any other issues to the bosun.
- This add-on can be added to a monthly membership payment if you have opted for this method of paying for your main membership. The total for the year on a monthly subscription will be £162/ £264
- You can pay this as a lump sum payment - go to Boat Hire Group - Annual. - the lump sum annual payment is £160
- The monthly rates will be increased every January in line with inflation
Family Annual Boat Hire
Period: 365Annual subscription for a family wishing to use more than one hire boat at any one session
Family Annual Boat hire Monthly
Period: 30Annual Boat hire for a family wishing to use more than one hire boat at any session
Sailability
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberThis is where you should register your interest in having a go at sailing with our sailability team. Your first session is free after which you will need to pay a small £8 fee to cover some of our costs. Please complete the form as accurately as possible so that we can carefully assess any special equipment or needs that we need to consider.
Sailability Payment 2025
Period: 1Donation
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberDonations are being put into a special hardship fund to be used to help members who wish to gain instructor quailfications.
Sailability Donation
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberWinter Series 1 and 2 2024
Period: 90The winter series 1 at Piddinghoe lake from 1st November to 26th December and series 2 from 1st January to End of March and is open to members from other clubs.Boats can be left at Piddinghoe.
RYA Qualifications
Period: 365This is a way for Instructors to record their qualifications.
Seaford Sea Safety Skipper
Period: 365This is intended to capture data from people who have attended the 4S training.
TH
Monthly SubscriptionTerri Hannan
JW berth fees
Period: 30For James Wright to pay last years berth fees
NB
Period: 31For Nick Blackburn to pay of Caravan Berth £260 on monthly payments
WR M
Period: 30Catch up for WR
MW Boat
Annual End Date: 31st DecemberMichelle Wooldridge - Cruising boat