On behalf of the Commodore, Flag Officers and Committee, we thank you for applying to become a Member of the Royal Cape Yacht Club.

This document serves as a guideline to the procedure involved in applying for membership at the Royal Cape Yacht Club. Should you have further queries regarding applications or memberships, please contact the membership secretary. Kindly note the following:

1. All persons wishing to join the Club must be proposed by an Ordinary or Honorary Life member and seconded by another, both of whom shall have been members of the RCYC for not less than six (6) months.
2. Prospective applicants must ensure that they apply for the correct class of membership as detailed within the RCYC Constitution.
3. Prospective members are to ensure that they are fully conversant with the RCYC Constitution and bye-laws prior to application, as any person applying for membership shall be bound by the Constitution, rules and bye-laws in force from time to time.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The Application for Membership Form is to be fully completed and handed or mailed to the Clubs' Membership Secretary by the 7^th of each month. You are requested to ensure that three (3) colour identity photographs accompany your application document.

Your name, together with a photograph will be placed on the Notice Board for the duration of your scrutiny period after which your application will be subjected to ballot by the General Committee for final acceptance.

SCRUTINY PERIOD

All prospective members will be subject to the following Scrutiny periods:

1. Ordinary: three (3) months;
2. Family (related to an ordinary existing member) one (1) month;
3. Other class of membership: one (1) month.

During your scrutiny period you will be considered a Temporary Member of the RCYC. The Membership Secretary will advise you in writing of your status and a Temporary Membership Card will be issued to you by the Club Office. As a Temporary Member you will be entitled to enjoy the following benefits:

1. Club Access
   Temporary Members enjoy full use of Club facilities and property, and therefore will no longer be required to sign the Guest Register. However, in order to comply with the provisions of the Club's Liquor License your guests will still be required to be signed "IN" by a full (Ordinary) Member of the Club and not by you as a Temporary Member. This formality must be strictly adhered to.
2. Parking
   Temporary Members have limited use of the Members parking lot, however due to the shortage of parking space, parking facilities may not always be available to Temporary Members. As such, access to parking will not be made available during Wednesday night sailing events and any other major regatta / race-days.

BALLOT OF MEMBERSHIP

On completion of your scrutiny period, the final approval of your full membership shall be vested in the Committee, who shall vote by ballot.

If successfully balloted, you will be contacted and provided with the Membership card, which provides you with all Full Membership benefits.

Should your application be unsuccessful, the Committee shall not be obliged to furnish reasons for such decision. A rejected candidate may not be re-proposed for at least twelve (12) months after his rejection.

GENERAL

Subscription Fees

Please note that our Membership Year commences on the 1st July each year to the following 30th June. All subscription fees shall fall due on 1 July each year and shall be paid either in full within 30 (thirty) days of due date or in equal monthly installments on the first day of every month with effect from the first day of August each year.

In the event of a member wishing to pay in installments, the Member shall, prior to the end of July, notify the Club and furnish the Club either with post-dated cheques to cover the outstanding monthly payments, or sign a bank debit order in respect thereof. Debit orders can be arranged through the Clubs Accounts Department.

Members elected to membership during the course of a year will be liable for a pro rata share of the annual subscription as from the first day of the month in which they are elected to membership.

Prospective members are also advised that the membership is automatically cycled each year.

PLEASE NOTE : An additional R40-00 charge will be made for a computerised membership card which allows access to all areas and the Clubhouse as well as members discount rates for the restaurant and the bar.

Sailing, Vessels and Moorings

If you intend berthing a vessel upon RCYC moorings during the period of scrutiny, all related vessel fees will be charged at non-member rates until successful ballot. Applications for Mooring Rights will only be considered upon successful ballot of your membership application.

Please advise the Sailing Department if you are interested in being a crew member on a yacht or if you require any other information regarding racing or cruising activities of the Club.

Any craft introduced to the RCYC must have a valid "Certificate of Fitness".

Only those members in possession of a SAS Skippers Certificate (Issued by South African Sailing) are permitted to be in command of a boat being taken out to sea. Please communicate with the Club Secretary or SA Sailing regarding information that you may need with respect to the qualifications required.

For further information on Racing and Cruising events, please refer to either to the Club Notice Board, Club web-site (www.rcyc.co.za) or contact the Sailing Department.

A New members welcome party will be held on the 2nd Thursday of second month unless otherwise stated. You will be notified to remind you to attend.

Thanking you for your interest.
Royal Cape Yacht Club