Apply for Membership

General Information

CYC is a 'member maintained' boat club where member-participation is ingrained in our culture.  Whether it be spring & fall work parties, committee work, or leadership positions, there are many ways for members to be involved.  'Work credits' are earned and applied to the following years dues. 

CYC offers youth sailing lessons in partnership with SailMaine, Wednesday night 'buoy races' for casual or competitive sailors, and several social events throughout the year supporting an active boating community!

Membership at Centerboard Yacht Club extends to all household members of your immediate family.

Boating and Social Memberships- First Year Work Requirement

• 12 hours of work effort in benefit of the club. These initial 12 hours will count towards work credits.
• Hours can be accrued by labor at work parties or contributions to committee work, either on location or remotely.
• Hours can be accrued by in-kind work contributed to the club (secretarial, electrical, plumbing, parking lot, painting, tax help etc.) and will be approved by the Rear Commodore
• Hours must be completed in the first year after membership approval

Boating Membership  

Pls. Note: Boats > 30' LOA or draft >4 ft may experience significant time on the 'wait-list'.  Interested boat owners of all sizes  are urged to contact the Membership Committee prior to completing an application.

The application fee for 'Boating' membership is $100 which is non-refundable and due within 10 days of making an application.  No action will be taken on your application prior to receiving the application fee. 

Boating membership dues are $1,450, billed in two parts (spring and fall) which can be offset annually with up to 25 work credit hours. In addition, the following fees apply:

• Initiation Fee - $250
• Building Fund Fee - $250/year for the first 5 years of membership
• Contingency Fund Fee - $50/year starting in year 6
• Annual Mooring permit fees -$100 for Portland/South Portland Residents, $200 for everyone else paid directly to the Harbor Commission ( http://www.portlandharbor.org/mooring-permit  )
  
• Your dues includes launch service by our licensed Stewards (typically 9AM-9PM, 7 days a week during the season)
• Boating Members are responsible for ownership, maintenance, biennial inspection (every 2 yrs) and registration of their mooring tackle. 
• Dinghy storage (wet and dry) is available for $50.

Boating partnerships are not permitted, nor are liveaboards.

Social Membership

 (Currently full  -  pls. contact the Membership Committee for further details before completing application)

The application fee for 'Social' membership is $100 which is non-refundable and due within 10 days of making an application.  No action will be taken on your application prior to receiving the application fee.

• Initiation Fee - $100
• Social Membership Dues - $350
• Building/Contingency Fund Fee - $250/year for the first 5 years of membership
• Contingency Fund Fee - $50/year starting in year 6
• The Social Membership allows members to use the land side of the Club but does not include the use of the waterfront (by watercraft) including the floats and boat ramp.

If you have further questions, a member of the Committee will be pleased to meet with you to discuss CYC’s facility, our programs, & other great resources!  

Bob Doran, Chairman

CYC Membership Committee

Centerboard Yacht Club

membership@centerboardyachtclub.org

Centerboard Yacht Club
P.O. Box 2123
South Portland, ME 04116