Membership
Membership Open to the Public
Our Club Members are:
boat owners (Skippers) and non-owners
seasoned sailors, total beginners, and all levels in-between
a balanced mix of genders
teens to 80's and older
weekly racers and occasional recreational cruisers
eager to share knowledge, experience, and stories
continually working to be better sailors in all conditions
friendly, fun, and sometimes salty
Membership Benefits Include:
A great community of people committed to preserving and continuing the tradition of recreational enjoyment of our beautiful Hudson River
For boat owners - Access to experienced and new crew for cruising or racing
Potential access to boats for non-boat-owners
2 full series of Racing in Spring and Fall
Multiple recreational community cruising sessions
2 Annual HRYRA-affiliated races
The famous KSC 'Afters' community potluck BBQ's after most community sails and races
Regular communications and updates about club activities
Membership Levels & Club Fees:
Associate (non-boat owner) - $70 per season
Racing Skipper (boat owner) - $170 per season
Cruising-Only Skipper (boat owner, not racing) - $70 per season
Junior (age 14-21) - $25 per season
Payable by check, cash, Paypal, or Venmo
Paypal to @KingstonSailing (kingstonsailingclub@gmail.com)
Venmo to @KingstonSailing
The Kingston Sailing Club is a long-time partner of the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and their Sailing School and Wooden Boat School. We enjoy regular use of their facilities, we volunteer for and support their programs, and many of our sailors are active with both organizations. They are a vital member of our Rondout Creek & Hudson River communities. https://www.hrmm.org/
By agreement, all associate and skipper KSC members contribute $20 via KSC to the museum as part of your annual club fee. You are welcome and encouraged to give more directly to HRMM.
Fees pay for:
Club contributions to HRMM, 'Eleanor' Historic Hudson Wooden Boat, and others
Club Insurance
Club donations toward the maintenance of the HRMM's Sailing School fleet
Club membership in HRYRA
Club website and communications
Supplies for community 'Afters' BBQs and socials
Membership Notes:
Your first sail is free, then membership is required for a reasonable fee for the season.
KSC does not own boats, several of our members do. Access to boats is strictly by agreement with each boat's skipper. We attempt to pair new members with skippers for racing and cruising, but there isn't always space for everyone who shows. Most people make it on the water most of the time.
Some boats have had the same race crews for years. Others change some year-to-year, and even week-to-week.
The more you come, the more likely you'll get to sail.