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2008 Membership Categories & Fees

The SDSC sailing season is 1st March to 31st October and membership runs from 1st January to 31st December.

1	Family	Partners plus children under the age of 18 years on 1st March in the year of membership	£175
2	Single	Those aged 20 years or over on 1st March and not in receipt of full time education	£115
3	Youth/Student	Aged between 16 and 20 years on 1st March, or In receipt of full time education	£55
4	Sailability (family)	Families with at least one disabled sailing member	£78
5	Sailability (single)	Registered disabled (membership includes carer)	£52
6	Junior	Under 16 years on 1st March, and not included in a family membership. Must have a parent/guardian present at all times, or have an adult member declared in loco parentis who must be present at all times. This includes consent to medical attention / treatment being given to a child by an authorised medical practitioner as may appear necessary on taking medical advice.	£40
6	Social	Non-sailing, over 16 years of age	£35
7	Distant	For Family/Single members living at, or beyond Sunderland, Durham City, Bishop Auckland, Gainford, Richmond, Leeming, Topcliffe, Raskelf, Helmsley, Malton and Filey.	50% fee
8	Temporary	Valid for one month, eg. for those on holiday in the area or taking an introductory course. Boat park extra.	25% fee
9	Boat Park	This must be booked separately from membership. Third boat onwards 50% fee.	£40

Some General Rules and Regulations

1. All boats, trolleys and trailers must be removed from the club premises during the closed season
   (1st November to 28th February).
2. For security reasons all road trailers must be removed from SDSC premises when not in use during the sailing season.
3. Members may introduce no more than two adult guests in any one day. The same person shall not be introduced on more than four occasions in any one year. Guests cannot sail their own craft, only those registered with the club by a member.
4. The clubhouse will open only when a designated responsible person is present. At other times the Fishing Lodge should be available for toilet facilities.
5. Only paid up members may sail in races and have their results counted towards a series.
6. Effective personal buoyancy must be worn at all times when afloat. Wet suits, dry suits and nappy harnesses do not themselves provide adequate personal buoyancy.
7. Safety boats must be manned by 2 persons, the helm to be over 16 years of age.
8. When a flashing amber light is signaled, sailing may continue at own risk. No organised club racing will take place and persons under 16 MUST leave the water.
   When 4 lights are shown with a RED LIGHT and repeated sound signals, all boats must leave the water.
9. Dinghy sailing may only take place when there is safety boat cover.
   Windsurfing may be carried out at other times, subject to strict safety regulations.

NB. The full by-laws and rules of SDSC are contained in the Year Book that is sent to each member. The Year Book also contains organised sailing times, which are principally Wednesday and Friday evenings, all day Saturday and Sunday, and Bank Holidays during the sailing season.