Everything you need to know - Yacht Clubs - Worth It?? Ep 155 - Lady K Sailing

[@CarsJukesyPins]

I can add in something you missed. The youth program. I am near Atlantic City, NJ. I bought a Hunter 170 and did not like to trailer sail it. The ramp is full of inconsiderate people. I looked into a slip and it was about $1400 for a season. Tried one of the yacht clubs but they were 'pricey' and I dont think we qualified anyway. Keep in mind we were driving the like new looking Mercedes we have. Checked out another and found they were way down to earth and they have a strong youth program. So we joined and spent the extra $400 a kid to have lessons all summer long 3 days a week. The whole family has learned to sail. They have a crane to put the 17' boat in, slips are only $900. The youth program is a BIG plus. The kids who learn to sail seem to gain extra confidence in school. Plus they go out and it is like riding a bike and almost second nature to them.

[@waynefederico9396]

So true Sam, My 3 boys learned to sail, after 40 years they still talk about the times and places. Yes they are better at learning, they got over the fear of the water as they learned control with confidence this all spilled over in real life.

[@datamack]

Am guessing you picked Brigantine Yacht Club?

[@bergeron555]

Great episode. We've been club members for 15 years. I completely agree with your comments. We have met and now are good friends with several people we would never have met without the club. My biggest advice to new members is to show up often. Get out of your shell and sit with several people and get to know them. Invite em for a ride ask for a ride. Most people love sharing their boats

[@cal82252]

Thanks! Never knew how much a yacht club can help a new sailor.

[@tannerciganick341]

Haha again! We were just talking about yacht clubs after 5 days on a Hunter 31 and a day on a Jeanneau 419. I love that you post an episode about what we are discussing at nearly the same time.

[@donhamblen8060]

Great vlog on yacht clubs! We enjoy our membership in the Pensacola Yacht Club for many of the reasons you described!

[@myrenovationprojects]

We just our first sailboat and joined the yacht club. Its been a great experience. The hospitality from everyone at the club has been great. Events every weekend, classes on everything about sailing, everyone offering to lend a hand, and so much more. All from a small yacht club. I really don't see any downside. Great video's I watch them all. Cheers 🍻 🙏

[@DCGULL01]

I loved/hated my membership @ a local YC. I did enjoy all of the things that you listed, but- my club, and many others- have a 'keeping up with the Jones' from cars to boats to rigging accoutrements (even the language is upgraded!) This gets 'snootty' pretty quickly- but, MANY other clubs were much less like that. But, Boston's South Shore has fewer clubs to join close to the big city, so- lots of pressure to join & maintain the level of the Jones'. However, the camaraderie is priceless and I strongly recommend the 1,000's of friendly clubs where the love of sailing (and racing) is enjoyed without the show off, snooty behaviors found around what I call Big City clubs...

[@hazzargooleypunch5805]

Great story and I love the definition of ‘the opposite of snooty’.

[@DementatDeus]

Thank you for the very thorough explanation. I don't know if it was my question or someone else's that prompted the video, but it completely answers everything I was wondering about. You've definitely convinced me to join a club once I get out of Kansas. Thanks again!

[@seanrhone5306]

Yacht clubs can be great. I bought a Hobie 33 and had no clue how to raise the mast or rig it, and the other members of the club helped so much. Because of the help of other members, I can raise, lower and rig a Hobie 33 by myself.

[@tuvia4082]

Fair and actually balanced, thanks for your time and effort.

[@bobcampbell3012]

You are absolutely right, a marina is definitely less expensive. I live in NE Ohio and looked at marinas and yacht clubs from lorain to Ashtabula. I found this little gem of a marina, Grand River Marine, in Fairport. It is run down with really no amenities other than services - haul out, storage, a repair shop, winterizing, ect... There is a gas dock, but, no diesel. They offer pump out service, but, their pump out is broken. I had engine problems and inquired about having a technician look at it, they don't work on diesels. I have an S2 9.2A and a 30' dock with haul out, storage and launch is $2000 a year. No upfront cost. Others in our area wanted $500+ just to apply for membership. I think it was Forrest City in Cleveland, wanted an application fee of $5000...non-refundable... Our marina is probably 45% sailing boats and is the first dockage on the river coming in off the lake. Erie, that is. Not sure if you're familiar at all. My wife and I discussed our options and decided we didn't need a swimming pool, club house, or any of the frills. My dock neighbor has a 39', I moved last winter to a 40' dock, now I'm at $2300, he calls it "the ghetto marina"...lol. Love your videos, keep 'em comin'.

[@tracylachance8926]

I just discovered your channel. It’s been informative as we decide whether to purchase a boat, and if so, what type (sailboat or power cruiser). I am in shock over the price for the yacht club. It’s less than half the price of the Marinas near me! Maybe I need to move!

[@martingarner484]

Excellent video, I belong to Windward Point Yacht Club on Lake Murray, SC and can say that I whole heartily agree with your assessment and all that the club has to offer.

[@marclawyer2789]

We just found a very well set up yacht club (training on dinghies, boats -sail/power, pontoons, hard area) and hope to join soon and my wife can learn to sail from someone who is not me and we're looking at buying our own in the Spring. Thanks for the video

[@Sailing.Artemis]

loved this one I just joined a club in NY and had the same thought about the clubs untill i joind a friend at the club now im hooked and love the community

[@moriver3857]

2000 a year? Wow, what a dream. In FL the only time I was close to that, I had no power, or water but some amenities. In another place in FL, I was at $6000 a year!, for a 33 foot boat, but it was close to a boardwalk full of restaurants, and bars, so that explains it. You're right, boat clubs are great.

[@davidpearson2581]

My first sailboat is a 1984 Catalina 25, got it for $1000. Great boat so far, I join a local club where I have the boat on a mooring ball. Own it for 5 months now, I plan to repaint the hall, new rigging, and sails. Looking at fixing the cabin up to my liking. Another benefit of my club, I can dry camp with my camper on the club grounds.

[@joeb8301]

I was just scouring your videos for something to watch and BAM you post one!!!!

[@drewgibbons4799]

Great suite of information clear and personable delivery. These all you wanted to know 's are great. Drew

[@stacygrubb7696]

Great video. I have just purchased my first sailboat. Unfortunately I’ve had a terrible experience at the sailing club where it was birthed. In the same “area” where you roam I believe. The first day I actually met someone, their harbour master, he told me I had to leave ASAP. Remember this is the end of September in Southern Ontario. Not a “hi”, “hello”, “my name is….” - just get out ASAP. I was extremely disappointed as this was my first bad experience with anyone involved in sailing. I will chalk this up to a poor ambassador to the sport. However I will never, ever, be a part of or recommend that sailing club to anyone I meet. Luckily I found a transient berth down the lake a few clicks. It’s a Marina but thanks to your video I will do my research over the winter and look for a yacht/sailing club. Have to move my boat now…… Keep up the good work!!

[@aaronbarlow7701]

I’m glad you made this one. I just spoke about this subject with my boss yesterday.

[@Duxa_]

Around here a big reason to join is because otherwise its a 15 year+ wait on slips, but you have to make your boat available for the club, if someone takes it you get 50% of the payment.

[@timothythomas1626]

Love it. I am thinking The Club in Clearwater which is closest to me . Maybe a Gates, Rockefeller. Type Club. By Pictures their Dinghies are worth more than my Boat . I did think of another PRO. The Old Saying One Mans Trash is another Mans Treasure. Just imagine is the wealthy clubs. How Much Great usable stuff that gets Thrown Away. You could little by little Upgrade your boat for free. Possibly Saving enough to pay your member fee's.

[@bourquebuiltful]

I love being in a yatch club so much ;I also joined the one next. Door. P.s it has a 3-7 year waiting list for a slip. Oh it's a working man's/woman's club

[@SalingSamantas]

I watched this video a week ago and immediately started researching yacht clubs on lake Champlain. I'm refiting my Colombia 10.7 in a marina on the lake.. Turns out yacht clubs are a better deal than the marinas here after paying the initial fees its less expensive too.

[@lukevagg4166]

$2k is an amazing price for what you get. 3x that here in oz

[@PaulGriffith]

My dad was a sailor on the USS Joyce some time between 1953-1956. While he was in Newport Rhode Island, he was a member of a yacht club. I know his sailboat survived the hurricane in 1954, and some member(s) told him that he tied it up wrong. I don't know what type of boat it was but I presume it would have been some sort of open boat. Any idea what type of sailboat an enlisted sailor would have had in the 1950's? My twin and I showed up in 1957 and he never got another sailboat.

[@valeriesorrells]

We had a lot of yacht clubs here across from you on Ontario. I'm hoping one day to join one when we get a boat.

[@tomclause9555]

Great job....again!

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

there are auxiliary clubs and country clubs you can join to use yacht clubs cheaper

[@danknox9986]

Wow $2K a year. I’m not even going to tell you what it costs in San Francisco. Btw love your Brandon Belt shirt.

[@Mechone11]

In the Greater Toronto Area Yacht clubs are cheaper than marinas , I pay 3000 a year for a 36 ft beneteau at the marina across the way 4600

[@walterthorne4819]

Well presented and very informative!

[@bradcraig10]

Another great and informative video!your deliverance is easy to watch and informative. The clipper your dad had-i remember sailing on a boat just as ugly!did they make other sizes as the one I remember was around 35.btw it didn't sail worth af! Thanks for your videos. They're very interesting

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Good episode and quite informative!! Thanks for sharing as always!!

[@PyeGuySailing]

I'm getting ripped off...around where I am on lake Ontario we pay anywhere between 42-60 bucks a foot...and that doesn't include power or lift out or winter storage! The last marina I was at I was paying 3k for the slip and $560 to launch it $560 to pull it out and about $2500 in storage fees once they charged to put it on the cradle you have to pay $150 to store..

[@matt8474]

Would love your take on Cabo Rico….

[@3rdWest]

Spot on. I love my club.

[@jenrdemldeml8328]

Sounds like you have a great yacht club. I wish that I wasn’t land locked in Nevada. Are you going to the boat show in Annapolis?

[@WillN2Go1]

Good video. Sailing costs more than golfing, both cost more than most other leisure activities - so people with money. That's why it's not unreasonable to expect snooty behavior. What little I know. Golf club members seem to be mad at the world, yacht club sailors seem to only pretend to be mad at power boaters (unless something just happened). Golfers talk politics (toxic politics imho), sailors talk about boats, rigging, fixing stuff, sailing. I guess my only question now is, can I join a yacht club if I don't yet have a boat? I'm going to Annapolis next week - - I expect I'll be able find a quick answer to that - or maybe even a quick solution.

[@williamSailingWindDragon]

2K? WOW I pay twice that for the cheapest marina in my area. Slip, water, power and one usable bathroom is all I get. Also the only sailboat in the place :-(

[@Russellsperry]

2 grand a year sounds insanely cheap, but I’m guessing that’s Canadian? The Marinas where I live are over $400 a month or more US dollars.

[@timothyallbritton1961]

It may be too late to get an answer since this video is a year old... what is the initiation fee at your club or anyone seeing this? Thanks, great videos!

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

So question,do you have a live aboard option at your yacht club or is mostly just storage?

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

i love sailing clubs

[@korhan-charlotte9171]

What is your next adventure. Going back to Bahamas again?

[@CanAm_Sailing]

Wow you have some great prices at your yacht club

[@tiborsedlak9549]

isn`t this more relevant to Canada? I could find may yacht clubs in Florida only Marinas

[@LadyKSailing]

No. They are really everywhere.

[@unbecomingtimmy8122]

Great info

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@keithcarpenter9938]

How about a episode on flipping boats for profit?

[@TimAch-p2c]

Ha ha ha!

[@LorienDrechsler]

Wow, I got the 7th Thumbs Up! And the second comment!!!!

[@MrRam357]

$2000 is much but it’s lot if u do not have…can I pay monthly?

[@andrewbeach3037]

can you join a yacht club if you don't own a boat and just want to sail?

[@TimAch-p2c]

Check out their race program. There is demand for crew.

[@wolfschwartze4823]

2 Grand ? What a bargain compared to what we pay on Puget Sound.

[@Burvedys]

So where is a picture of your snooty convertible car? :)

[@10lauset]

Cheers.

[@robertpyle984]

Thanks so much, with much sarcasm . Your story about what started you sailing. I saw the same thing this weekend. A 30 foot hunter under full sail came out of the marina . He was so chill and driving with his foot. I saw the look.....I was on my boat that i unexpected inherited from dad. I gave me second thoughts on selling it now. Lol

[@Russellsperry]

I would love to know the cost difference between Lady K, and a small trawler of the same size doing the great loop? No need to factor in the cost of the boat, because I’ve been pricing both for years. I’m more concerned about operating cost, practicality, and labor.

[@stevecox9714]

Check out yt channel Tula’s Endless Summer. They sail but started on a trawler. They’ve documented that.

[@Russellsperry]

@@stevecox9714 thanks, I’ll check it out 👍

[@joeldelamirande5792]

May I ask what your yacht club It pretty cheap I pay 6k for a full year No bbq

[@pierremitham2964]

A lot of the cost will depend on the size of your boat too. My boat is 41ft and at my club it costs $3600 CAD for the whole year, storage, launch, docking and haul (one you've paid off your equity)

[@PyeGuySailing]

@@pierremitham2964 that's a lot cheaper then what I end up paying at a marina.

[@chuckleber3484]

2K a year is dirt cheap!