Application For Membership

Centerboard Yacht Club

P.O. Box 2123

South Portland, Maine 04116-0123

www.centerboard.org

The object of the Club shall be to encourage the sport of yachting, to promote the science of seamanship, navigation and small boat handling and to maintain suitable facilities and anchorage for the recreation and pleasure of its members.

Type of Membership:                □ Boating □ Social

Applicant’s Name ______________________________  Spouse’s Name ____________________________

Address ___________________________________ City _____________________ State ____ Zip _______

Home Phone ______________________ E-Mail Address _________________________________________

Work Phone ______________________ Employer ______________________________________________

Children’s Names and Ages _________________________________________________________________

Boat Type:  □ Sail       □ Power  Make _____________________ Length __________ Draft __________

Boat Name _________________ Registration No. ____________ Current Location _____________________

If the boat is owned in partnership check this box and give details.  □

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If you own more than one boat check this box and give details.   □

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Indicate activities you or your family may take part in:

Sailing Lessons □          Work Parties □     Committees □      Sailboat Racing □            Cruising □           Social □

The work required to operate C.Y.C. is done by the members and we rely on active participation.  In addition to the normal participation in committees, work parties and chores, a task occasionally comes up which requires specific knowledge.  Please state any area in which you have some degree of expertise that we can call on if the need arises.  Indicate at least one or advise how you would help.

Carpentry □            Electrical □            Plumbing □            Mechanical □  Accounting □      Landscaping □  Construction □   

Other (specify) _________________________________________________________________________ 

Do you belong to any other yacht or boat club? If yes give details.            Yes □               No □

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Are you currently applying for membership in another yacht or boat club.             Yes □               No □

What Civic Clubs or organizations do you belong to?  __________________________________________

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Are you commercially involved in the sale of boats or related items? If yes give details.            Yes □     No □

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Reason for wanting to become a member of the Centerboard Yacht Club. ____________________________

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It is Understood and Agreed:

• That a $100 Nonrefundable Application Fee must accompany this application.
• That approval of membership is conditional upon receipt of all dues and fees within ten (10) days of acceptance notification.
• That use of Club facilities is not permitted until the Board of Trustees approves this application.
• That commercial use of Club facilities, in any form, is prohibited.
• That membership is predicated upon adherence to all rules and policies of the Club including regulations regarding type and location of mooring gear.
• That boat length, draft and mooring availability may be a consideration for order of acceptance.
• That members will participate in the operation of the Club.   
• That two Club members must sponsor each applicant.

Applicant’s Signature ___________________________________  Date _________________________

Two sponsors are required for each application. Please list your two sponsors with contact information.  Each sponsor will receive a recommendation form to complete and return to the membership committee.

First Sponsor (please print or type)

Name ___________________________________  I have known sponsor for a period of: ________________

Mailing Address _____________________________ City _____________________ State ____ Zip _______

Home Phone ______________________ E-Mail Address _________________________________________

Work Phone ______________________  

Second Sponsor (please print or type)

Name ___________________________________  I have known sponsor for a period of: ________________

Mailing Address _____________________________ City _____________________ State ____ Zip _______

Home Phone ______________________ E-Mail Address _________________________________________

Work Phone ______________________

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(For Membership Committee Use)

Date Application Received: _________________            Received By: _________________________________

Date Application Fee Received: ______________          Received By: _________________________________

Date First Sponsor Received: ________________          Received By: _________________________________ 

Date Second Sponsor Received: ______________         Received By: _________________________________

Comments:__________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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