MBYC Membership Application

Membership Application

Marco Bay Yacht Club

Dear Prospective Member,

Thank you for your interest in MARCO BAY YACHT CLUB! Please read the enclosed information carefully and submit your completed application along with a check for $500 to cover the initiation fee ($300) and this year’s annual dues ($200). If you are joining between July 1st to November 30th, dues are 50% of the annual dues.

Your check will NOT be cashed until the Board meets and approves your membership. The Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month. If your application is not submitted 10 days before our next board meeting, it might get voted on in the next month. This should not limit your participation for any non-member is eligible to participate in 2 club events without being a member. Try it before you buy it.

We look forward to seeing you at future Club events.

How to get started with your application:

  1. Fill out the on-line form here and click "Submit" at the end of the form.
  2. We will email you a PDF copy of the form. Print out the PDF and you now have a copy that can be used to acquire all the appropriate signatures.
  3. After your application is completed and signed, your sponsors will ensure the paper document gets to the membership chair and the MBYC board.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact your sponsor(s) or the Membership Chairperson,
Kate Lipkin   kpitonelipkin@gmail.com.

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Own a watercraft berthed on Marco Island, Isles of Capri, Goodland and the areas East to include the community of Port of the Islands or as far north on Route 951 to include Fiddlers Creek and their boundaries, which has an engine as its primary source of power and a current U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Courtesy Marine Examination Decal.
  2. Be 21 years of age or older.

Thank you,
Bob Gagnon,
Commodore, Marco Bay Yacht Club

Marco Bay Yacht Club Membership Application

This application must be complete to be considered by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors.

If you do not know current members at our Yacht Club who can sponsor you, please contact the membership chairperson Kate Lipkin at kpitonelipkin@gmail.com so that we can assign sponsors for you.

I wish to apply for membership in the Marco Bay Yacht Club. I understand that there is a one-time initiation fee of $300 plus annual dues of $200. Dues are for the calendar year, but are reduced to 50% for inductions between July 1st and November 30th.

I have read and understand the requirements in the section above and will fulfill them prior to induction into Marco Bay Yacht Club.

Applicant Vessel Details

SAFETY, is our first and foremost priority. We require a safety inspection of your boat and a copy of a safe boating class certificate (if born in 1988 or later) or boating experience that is approved by a Certified Safety Inspector.

To schedule your safety inspection, please contact either:

Rudy Landwaard (914) 806-2153 or

USCG Aux (239) 394-5911

Signature of Safety Inspector: _________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Applicant's Sponsors

SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENT

According to Club by-laws, this application cannot be processed without the signatures of two members of  Marco Bay Yacht Club, as your sponsors. Sponsors must be:

  1. members for 1 year, and
  2. two different members (not husband & wife)

By sponsoring this applicant you are agreeing to the sponsor’s obligation set forth below.

SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS:

By sponsoring applicants for membership, you are attesting to the fact that you know the applicant(s) to  be of good character, and believe they will become  active members in the Club. Sponsors are responsible for ensuring this application is complete (including inspection, dues, bio and photo, answering applicant questions).

You are also assuming the obligation to introduce them to our members and assist them in becoming assimilated into Club functions.

If you don't have a sponsor yet, leave these blank and sponsors will be assigned.

Signature________________________________________
Date _____________
Signature________________________________________
Date _____________

Applicant(s) Profile Info

Our members at Marco Bay Yacht Club can't wait to meet you! Please upload a profile photo of the applicant(s) and write a short bio to include in the member directory.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Signatures

Please ensure applicant(s) sign the section below before submitting the final copy along with your check.
You can also email us directly at admin@marcobayyachtclub.com

Signature of new applicants: __________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________

COMMODORE'S SIGNATURE:_________________________________________________________________

DATE OF BOARD APPROVAL: _____________